Athlete Bio
Ari Gunnarsson

Years Active: 2011-2020
Born: 1983-11-15
Height: 1.88 m (6' 2")
Weight: 152 kg (335 lbs)

Competition Totals:
TypeContestsWins
International40
National102
WSM Totals:
AppearancesFinalsBest Finish
203rd in heat
Date Contest Contest Type Division Location Placing
2017-05-28 2017 WSM Group 4World's Strongest Man Open Gaborone, Botswana 3 of 6
2016-08-20 2016 WSM Group 4World's Strongest Man Open Kasane, Botswana 3 of 6
2015-06-07 2015 Giants Live Viking ChallengeGiants Live Open Grindavík, Iceland 9 of 12
2015-05-03 2015 WSF PROFORM ClassicWorld Strongman Federation Open Tashkent, Uzbekistan 7 of 14
2020-08-09 2020 Iceland's Strongest ManIceland's Strongest Man Open Reykjavík, Iceland 3 of 7
2017-06-17 2017 Iceland's Strongest ManIceland's Strongest Man Open Mosfellsbær, Iceland 2 of 5
2016-06-17 2016 Iceland's Strongest ManIceland's Strongest Man Open Mosfellsbær, Iceland 3 of 7
2015-06-17 2015 Iceland's Strongest ManIceland's Strongest Man Open Mosfellsbær, Iceland 2 of 3
2014-06-17 2014 Iceland's Strongest ManIceland's Strongest Man Open Mosfellsbær, Iceland 3 of 4
2013-06-17 2013 Iceland's Strongest ManIceland's Strongest Man Open Mosfellsbær, Iceland 3 of 5
2012-06-17 2012 Iceland's Strongest ManIceland's Strongest Man Open Mosfellsbær, Iceland 2 of 3
2011-06-17 2011 Iceland's Strongest ManIceland's Strongest Man Open Mosfellsbær, Iceland 2 of 4
2019-06-02 2019 Strongest Man in IcelandStrongest Man in Iceland Open Sudureyri, Iceland 1 of 11
2018-07-14 2018 Strongest Man in IcelandStrongest Man in Iceland Open Grindavík, Iceland 1 of 8
Date Contest Event Result Placing
2020-08-09 2020 Iceland's Strongest ManHúsafell Stone 31.6 m 5 of 7
2020-08-09 2020 Iceland's Strongest ManOverhead Medley
(2x 81 kg dumbbell, 95 kg dumbbell, 140
kg log)
4 in 23.60 s 3 of 7
2020-08-09 2020 Iceland's Strongest ManArm Over Arm Pull 42.18 s 5 of 7
2020-08-09 2020 Iceland's Strongest ManDeadlift 5 reps (340 kg) 2 of 7
2020-08-09 2020 Iceland's Strongest ManWeight Throw
(22 to 30 kg, 4.50 metres)
5 in 25.73 s 3 of 7
2020-08-09 2020 Iceland's Strongest ManMedley
(Farmer's walk + 2 sacks)
46.26 s 2 of 7
2017-05-28 2017 WSM Group 4Bullion Toss
(17.5 to 25 kg, 4.75 metres)
4 in 50.13 s 2 of 6
2017-05-28 2017 WSM Group 4Deadlift 2 reps 3 of 6
2017-05-28 2017 WSM Group 4Bus Pull 45.68 s 3 of 6
2017-05-28 2017 WSM Group 4Log Lift 4 reps 3 of 6
2017-05-28 2017 WSM Group 4Load & Drag
(2x 110 kg sacks, 310 kg cart)
2 + 8.61 m 1 of 6
2016-08-20 2016 WSM Heat 4Atlas Stones
(138 to 200 kg)
3 in 27.27 s 4 of 6
2016-08-20 2016 WSM Heat 4Dumbbell Press 6 reps 2 of 6
2016-08-20 2016 WSM Heat 4Squat Lift 3 reps 3 of 6
2016-08-20 2016 WSM Heat 4Truck Pull 48.85 s 4 of 6
2016-08-20 2016 WSM Heat 4Hercules Hold 25.59 s 6 of 6
2016-08-20 2016 WSM Heat 4Loading Race
(3x 130 kg oil drums)
2 in 38.24 s 2 of 6
2015-06-07 2015 Giants Live Viking ChallengeStone Over Bar 2 reps 5 of 12
2015-06-07 2015 Giants Live Viking ChallengeLog Lift
(6 lifts, 120 to 170 kg)
160 kg 1 of 12
2015-06-07 2015 Giants Live Viking ChallengeDeadlift
(6 lifts, 300 to 400 kg)
320 kg 9 of 12
2015-06-07 2015 Giants Live Viking ChallengeCross Carry
(For distance)
22.3 m 6 of 12
2015-06-07 2015 Giants Live Viking ChallengeWheelbarrow Carry 17.8 m 9 of 12
2015-06-07 2015 Giants Live Viking ChallengeTruck Pull 43.50 s 8 of 12
2015-06-07 2015 Giants Live Viking ChallengeSuper Yoke 14.9 m 10 of 12
2015-05-03 2015 WSF PROFORM ClassicMedley 4 in 49.70 s 4 of 14
2015-05-03 2015 WSF PROFORM ClassicViking Press 13 reps 4 of 14
2015-05-03 2015 WSF PROFORM ClassicConan's Wheel 710 ° 7 of 14
2015-05-03 2015 WSF PROFORM ClassicSuper Yoke 18.34 s 11 of 14
2015-05-03 2015 WSF PROFORM ClassicFarmer's Walk 13.40 s 10 of 14
2015-05-03 2015 WSF PROFORM ClassicMax Log Lift 160 kg 5 of 14
# Event PR Contest
1 Max. Log Lift 160 kg (353 lbs) 2015 WSF PROFORM Classic