Magnus Samuelsson (born on December 21, 1969), is a Swedish strongman and former World's Strongest Man. Magnus has also been Europe's best arm wrestler. In a famous match he broke the arm of professional wrestler Nathan Jones in two places.

Magnus is a full-time farmer and was the winner of the World's Strongest Man competition in 1998 in Morocco. Magnus has achieved a podium place in WSM on five separate occasions. Renowned for his longevity in the sport, he holds the record for reaching the WSM finals ten times, a feat which he achieved over a thirteen year span from 1995 to 2007. He was the first man to ever win the strongman World super series 2001. He is also one of the five men in the world to have successfully closed the No. 4 Captains of Crush hand-gripper under official conditions. Magnus is known for having the worlds strongest arms, he has earned the nickname "The King of the Stones", in reference to his domination in the McGlashen Stone event throughout his career.

Magnus stands 2.00m tall (6 ft 6.75 in) and weighs about 156kg (343lbs), giving him a BMI of 39. He is notable for his pleasant manner and charismatic personality, which has made him a fan favorite at every competition. As always, he is supported at every competition by his wife Kristin, a former two-time winner of Sweden's strongest woman.

After failing to qualify for the 2005 WSM, Magnus returned to competition in the 2006 tournament. However, he failed to make it out of the qualifying rounds due to a back injury. In 2007 Magnus returned to form and, having only a few weeks to prepare for it, finished in a proud 4th place in what he described as the hardest WSM final to date.

Competition record

Magnus has an outstanding competition record. He holds the record of reaching the finals in the WSM ten times. No other strongman is close to having as many international titles as Magnus. He holds more GP titles than any other living athlete. In 50 contests, he has only been off the podium five times.

• Year Place Competition
• 1995 10th World's Strongest Man
• 1995 1st Sveriges Starkaste Man
• 1996 1st Sveriges Starkaste Man
• 1996 2nd World Muscle Power
• 1997 3rd Worlds Strongest Man
• 1997 1st Sveriges Starkaste Man
• 1997 1st Glasgow Open
• 1998 1st Worlds Strongest Man
• 1998 4th Helsinki Strongman
• 1998 3rd World Strongest Team Contest
• 1998 1st Faroe GP
• 1998 1st World Strongman Challenge
• 1999 5th Worlds Strongest Man
• 1999 3rd Faroe GP
• 1999 1st Beauty and the Beast
• 1999 2nd Iceland Viking of the north
• 1999 2nd World Strongest Team
• 1999 1st Sveriges Starkaste Man
• 1999 4th Helsinki GP
• 1999 1st Czech GP
• 2000 3rd World's Strongest Man
• 2000 3rd Faroe GP
• 2000 1st Ireland GP
• 2000 2nd Europe Strongman Classic
• 2000 2nd Helsinki GP
• 2000 1st Polen GP
• 2000 1st China GP
• 2000 1st Romanian GP
• 2000 1st Sveriges Starkaste Man
• 2001 1st Beauty and the Beast
• 2001 2nd World Muscle Power
• 2001 3rd Europe's Strongest Man
• 2001 2nd Santa Domingo
• 2001 3rd Prague GP
• 2001 2nd Dutch GP
• 2001 1st Sveriges Starkaste Man
• 2001 2nd World's Strongest Man
• 2001 1st Stockholm GP
• 2001 1st Strongman Super Series
• 2002 Final Worlds Strongest Man (Malaysia)
• 2003 3rd World Muscle and Power Canada
• 2003 3rd World Record Breakers Poland
• 2003 1st Sveriges Starkaste Man Västervik
• 2003 2nd World Strongman Stars Ukraina
• 2003 4th Worlds Strongest Man (Zambia)
• 2004 1st Sveriges Starkaste Man
• 2004 3rd World's Strongest Man (Bahamas)
• 2004 1st Superseries GP Göteborg
• 2005 1st Sveriges Starkaste Man
• 2007 4th Worlds Strongest Man

Profile

• Chest (cm): 147 ... 57.9 in.
• Waist (cm): 105 ... 41.3 in.
• Biceps (cm): 60 ... 23.6 in.
• Height (cm): 200 ... 6'6.75"
• Weight (kg): 156 ... 344 lbs.
• BMI: 39
• Bodyfat: 17-20%
• Shoe size: 47
• Hair color: blond
• Eye color: blue

External links

• Official web site
• Magnus arm wrestling Nathan Jones

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