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Benedikt Magnússon
Born	June 4, 1983 (1983-06-04) (age 26) Iceland
Residence	Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
Other names	Benni
Occupation	Strongman, Powerlifter
Employer	Super Gym
Height	182.m (6 ft )
Weight	172kg (378 pounds)
Spouse(s)	Gemma Taylor (Magnússon)
Children	Benedikt Benediktsson

Benedikt Magnússon won Iceland's strongest man in 2003. He is one of the strongest Power lifters in the world.

Currently holding the world record for the hummer dead lift of 498.9 kgs (1100 lbs) (in which hummer tires are used instead of powerlifting plates) under strongman rules where lifting straps are allowed.

Benedikt currently holds the Log Lift Icelandic Record standing at 180kg.

Benedikt Magnússon alongside wife Gemma Magnússon (Britain's Strongest Woman) owns and runs a Heavy lifting gym in Iceland called Super Gym.

Super Gym runs monthly "raw" (without the aid of suits) competitions including Log Lift Max, Deadlift Max, Rolling Thunder Max, Bench Press Max, Squat Max.

[edit] External links

• Benedikt Magnusson breaking the record under WPO powerlifting rules

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