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Hjalti Árnason

Years Active: 1985-1996
Born: 1963-02-18
Height: 1.88 m (6' 2")
Weight: 140 kg (309 lbs)
Competition Totals:
TypeContestsWins
International151
National70
WSM Totals:
AppearancesFinalsBest Finish
105th in heat
Date Contest Contest Type Division Location Placing
1996 1996 WSM Group 2World's Strongest Man Open Port Louis, Mauritius 5 of 6
1989-10-01 1989 KrafturKraftur Open Reykjavík, Iceland 4 of 6
1987-07-10 1987 Viking GamesViking Games Open Húsavík, Iceland 3 of 4
1991 1991 Europe's Strongest ManEurope's Strongest Man Open England 5 of 8
1988-11-18 1988 Défi Mark Ten InternationalDéfi Mark Ten International Open Montréal, Canada 1 of 4
1987-10-16 1987 Défi Mark Ten InternationalDéfi Mark Ten International Open Montréal, Canada 4 of 10
1986-09-12 1986 Défi Mark Ten InternationalDéfi Mark Ten International Open Montréal, Canada 5 of 10
1990 1990 World Muscle Power ClassicWorld Muscle Power Classic Open Glasgow, Scotland 3 of 15
1987-06-07 1987 World Muscle Power ClassicWorld Muscle Power Classic Open East Kilbride, Scotland 4 of 10
1990-11-03 1990 HreystiHreysti Open Iceland 4 of 6
1993 1993 World Viking ChallengeWorld Viking Challenge Open Reykjavík, Iceland 5 of 6
1991-07-20 1991 World Viking ChallengeWorld Viking Challenge Open Iceland 4 of 4
1991-09-01 1991 Iceland's Strongest ManIceland's Strongest Man Open Iceland 2 of 9
1985-09-13 1985 Défi Mark Ten InternationalDéfi Mark Ten International Open Montréal, Canada 4 of 4
1992 1992 KrafturKraftur Open Iceland 8 of 16
1987 1987 Iceland's Strongest ManIceland's Strongest Man Open Iceland 2 of 7
1988 1988 Iceland's Strongest ManIceland's Strongest Man Open Reykjavik, Iceland 3 of 5
1989 1989 Aflraunameistari ÍslandsIceland's Strongest Man Open Iceland 2 of 10
1985 1985 Iceland's Strongest ManIceland's Strongest Man Open Iceland 2 of 6
1993 1993 King of the StonesKing of the Stones Open Reykjavík, Iceland 2 of 3
1993 1993 Iceland's Strongest VikingIceland's Strongest Viking Open Iceland 4 of 8
1994 1994 Iceland's Strongest VikingIceland's Strongest Viking Open Iceland 2 of 8
Date Contest Event Result Placing
1996 1996 WSM Heat 2Leg Press 18 reps 2 of 6
1996 1996 WSM Heat 2Deadlift Hold 69.90 s 4 of 6
1996 1996 WSM Heat 2Loading Race 4 in 90.00 s 6 of 6
1996 1996 WSM Heat 2Wheelbarrow Carry 69.80 s 4 of 6
1994 1994 Iceland's Strongest VikingGrip Hold 34.96 s 3 of 8
1994 1994 Iceland's Strongest VikingTruck Pull 22.35 s 1 of 8
1994 1994 Iceland's Strongest VikingNatural Stones 20.30 s 3 of 8
1994 1994 Iceland's Strongest VikingSwimming Pool Loading 49.15 s 3 of 8
1994 1994 Iceland's Strongest VikingMax Log Lift 155 kg 2 of 8
1994 1994 Iceland's Strongest VikingCar Deadlift 510 kg 1 of 8
1994 1994 Iceland's Strongest VikingLoading Race
(5 barrels)		 37.00 s 3 of 8
1994 1994 Iceland's Strongest VikingFront Hold 33.00 s 2 of 8
1994 1994 Iceland's Strongest VikingArm Over Arm Pull 14.50 s 3 of 8
1993 1993 Iceland's Strongest VikingRock Carry 5 of 8
1993 1993 Iceland's Strongest VikingTruck Pull 3 of 8
1993 1993 Iceland's Strongest VikingFarmer's Walk 3 of 8
1993 1993 Iceland's Strongest VikingCaber Toss 13.5 m 1 of 8
1993 1993 Iceland's Strongest VikingArm Over Arm Pull 7 of 8
1993 1993 Iceland's Strongest VikingFront Hold 2 of 8
1993 1993 Iceland's Strongest VikingLoading Race
(5 barrels)		 4 of 8
1993 1993 Iceland's Strongest VikingMax Deadlift
(Raw)		 350 kg 3 of 8
1993 1993 World Viking ChallengeCar Walk 28.70 s 1 of 6
1993 1993 World Viking ChallengeMax Log Lift 150 kg 3 of 6
1993 1993 World Viking ChallengeCrucifix Hold 43.80 s 4 of 6
1993 1993 World Viking ChallengeAtlas Stones 3 in 16.23 s 5 of 6
1993 1993 World Viking ChallengeArm Over Arm Pull 4.91 m 6 of 6
1993 1993 World Viking ChallengeLoading Race 41.40 s 3 of 6
1993 1993 World Viking ChallengeWeight Throw
(For height)		 4.57 m 6 of 6
1993 1993 World Viking ChallengeHúsafell Stone 29 m 5 of 6
1989-10-01 1989 KrafturWheelbarrow Carry 6.16 s 4 of 6
1989-10-01 1989 KrafturNatural Stones
(100, 130, 145 kg natural stones)		 17.40 s 4 of 6
1989-10-01 1989 KrafturFront Hold 35.85 s 4 of 6
1989-10-01 1989 KrafturLoading Race 27.76 s 3 of 6
1989-10-01 1989 KrafturMax Log Lift 152 kg 4 of 6
1989-10-01 1989 KrafturDistance Throw 6.89 m 6 of 6
1989-10-01 1989 KrafturWeight Throw 14 ft 5 of 6
1989-10-01 1989 KrafturTruck Pull 36.04 s 4 of 6
1988 1988 Iceland's Strongest ManDrag 3rd 3 of 5
1987-07-10 1987 Viking GamesArm Over Arm Pull
(Boat pull)		 101.20 s 3 of 4
1987-07-10 1987 Viking GamesWeight Throw
(For max height)		 4.57 m 3 of 4
1987-07-10 1987 Viking GamesHammer Throw 10.54 m 2 of 4
1987-07-10 1987 Viking GamesTug of War 4th 4 of 4
1987-07-10 1987 Viking GamesCar Pull 18.40 s 2 of 4
1987-07-10 1987 Viking GamesCaber Toss 10.08 m 2 of 4
1987-07-10 1987 Viking GamesLoading Race
(70 to 110 kg kegs)		 3 in 15.00 s 2 of 4
1987 1987 Défi Mark Ten InternationalBack Load Carry 47.43 s 5 of 10
1987 1987 Défi Mark Ten InternationalWheelbarrow Carry
(One drop allowed)		 7 of 10
1987 1987 Défi Mark Ten InternationalBack Lift
(Partial lift)		 862 kg 1 of 10
1987 1987 Défi Mark Ten InternationalWeight Throw
(25 kg rock, for distance)		 7.32 m 4 of 10
1985 1985 Iceland's Strongest ManHúsafell Stone 2nd 2 of 6
# Event PR Contest
1 Max. Deadlift 350 kg (772 lbs) 1993 Iceland's Strongest Viking
2 Max. 18-inch Deadlift 525 kg (1157 lbs) 1989 Aflraunameistari Íslands
3 Max. Log Lift 155 kg (342 lbs) 1994 Iceland's Strongest Viking