Magnus Samuelsson

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Magnus Samuelsson
Born Magnus Samuelsson
(1969-12-21) December 21, 1969
Sweden Kisa, Sweden
Occupation Strongman, Armwrestling
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight 344 pounds (156 kg)
Spouse(s) Kristin Samuelsson
Children David Samuelsson
Website
http://www.magnus-samuelsson.net/
Competition record
Strongman
Competitor for  Sweden
World's Strongest Man
10th 1995 World's Strongest Man
Qualified 1996 World's Strongest Man
3rd 1997 World's Strongest Man
1st 1998 World's Strongest Man
5th 1999 World's Strongest Man
3rd 2000 World's Strongest Man
2nd 2001 World's Strongest Man
10th 2002 World's Strongest Man
4th 2003 World's Strongest Man
3rd 2004 World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2006 World's Strongest Man
5th 2007 World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2008 World's Strongest Man
Strongman Super Series
2nd 2001 Holland Grand Prix
3rd 2001 Czech Grand Prix
1st 2001 Sweden Grand Prix
1st 2001 Overall Champion
1st 2004 Sweden Grand Prix
3rd 2004/05 Overall
1st 2008 Sweden Super Series
Arnold Strongman Classic
10th 2005 Arnold Strongman Classic
World Muscle Power Championships
3rd 2001
2nd 1996
Europe's Strongest Man
2nd 2000
3rd 2001
Sweden's Strongest Man
1st 1995
1st 1996
1st 1997
1st 1999
1st 2000
1st 2001
1st 2003
1st 2004
1st 2005
World Strongman Challenge
1st 1998
2nd 1999
1st 2001
European Open
3rd 1997
Helsinki Grand Prix
2nd 1998
2nd 2000

Magnus Samuelsson (born on December 21, 1969), is a Swedish actor, former strongman and winner of the 1998 World's Strongest Man contest in Morocco. The son of a former Swedish female arm wrestling champion, he has also been ranked among the best arm wrestlers in the world and was a European Arm Wrestling champion prior to becoming a professional strongman.


Career

Samuelsson holds the record for reaching the World's Strongest Man finals 10 times, a feat which he achieved over a 13 year span from 1995-2007. He has also achieved a podium place in WSM on five separate occasions.

In 2001 Samuelsson came second in the inaugural Strongman Super Series. After a year's break, he returned to compete in the 2006 World's Strongest Man but failed to make to pass the qualifying rounds due to a back injury. A year later, Samuelsson reached the 2007 finals, eventually finishing in 5th place.

However after failing to make the finals in the 2008 World's Strongest Man contest, Samuelsson announced his retirement from competition after 14 years competing in the sport. He achieved a 31 podium finish making him one of the all-time most successful strongman competitors. Samuelsson also remains one of only five men to have successfully closed the No.4 Captains of Crush hand-gripper under official conditions.

Torbjorn Samuelsson (Samuelsson' brother) also competed in strongman competitions between 1996-2002, winning Sweden's Strongest Man twice and competing at the World's Strongest Man 2000-2002.

In 1995 Samuelsson accidentally broke the arm of Australian wrestler Nathan Jones during heats of the World's Strongest Man contest in Nassau, Bahamas. The injury occurred because Jones employed the novice technique of side twisting. The action combined with Samuelsson's own body strength resulted in a snapped humerus.[1]

Media

In 2009 Samuelsson won the Swedish version of the television series Dancing with the Stars, beating songwriter Laila Bagge in the final.

Samuelsson plays Gunnar Nyberg, a detective in the 2011 Swedish crime thriller series Arne Dahl. It has also been aired in Germany and UK.

Personal life

Samuelsson lives in Tidersrum in Östergötland. He and his brother, Torbjorn, are both full time farmers. Throughout his career, he has been supported at every competition by his wife Kristin, a former two-time winner of Sweden's strongest woman. They have one son, David.

Samuelsson is also an automobile racing enthusiast. In 2010 he competed in Rally Sweden, part of the World Rally Championship, finishing in 35th position out of 55.

Stats

  • Chest (cm): 149 ... 57.9 in.
  • Waist (cm): 104 ... 41.3 in.
  • Biceps (cm): 60 ... 23.6 in.
  • Height (cm): 198 ... 6'6"
  • Weight (kg): 156 kg ... 345 lbs. (156 kg or 344 pounds at his heaviest)

Personal records

  • Squat: 280 kg (620 lbs) with belt and knee wraps
  • Bench press:300 kg (661 lbs),[2] 2x270kg (595 lbs) raw in training,[3] 11x200kg (440 lbs) [4]
  • Deadlift: 340 kg (750 lbs)

Contest History

  • Year Place Competition

References

  1. ↑ World's Strongest Arms. DVD. Colin Bryce production
  2. ↑ http://www.chacha.com/question/how-much-does-magnus-samuelsson-bench-press
  3. ↑ http://www.criticalbench.com/Magnus-Samuelsson.htm
  4. ↑ http://www.ironscene.com/videos/128/magnus-samuelsson-440lbx11-benchpress

External links

World's Strongest Man
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Jouko Ahola		 First (1998) Succeeded by:
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