World's Strongest Man
Career overview
Björnsson, known for playing The Mountain on television, won WSM in 2018 and the Arnold Strongman Classic three times. He won the 2026 Giants Live Strongman Open in Birmingham.
Profile at a glance
| Hafthor Bjornsson | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Strongman |
| Promotion / federation | — |
| Status | Active |
| Titles & honors |
|---|
| World's Strongest Man 2018 |
Results & appearances
| Event | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Arnold Strongman Classic | March 2026 | Mitchell Hooper · Lucas Hatton · Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Results |
| 2026 Giants Live Strongman Open | September 5, 2026 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson · Iceland · 50.5 | Results |
| 2026 Giants Live Strongman Open | September 5, 2026 | Hafþór Björnsson · 9 stones, 31.05 s | Results |
Every row comes from a results table we have verified against official results or reliable reporting.
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|---|---|
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