Auðunn Jónsson

Audunn Jónsson (born 26 August 1972), is an Icelandic retired powerlifter and a strongman from Kópavogur.

He is currently the head coach of the Icelandic powerlifting team.

Career Powerlifting Audunn lifted heavy since his childhood, and entered his first powerlifting competition in 1986 at the age of 13. Since then he competed prolifically across IPF, EPF, NAPF, KRAFT and USAPL for 30 years, establishing more than 172 national, regional and international records in different age and weight categories until his retirement in 2015 at the age of 42.

In 2006, he became the world champion in 125 kg weight class when he totaled at the world championships in Stavanger, Norway and 13 of his career records remain unbeaten to-date.

Strongman As a strongman, Audunn was regularly invited to the sports main national title, the Iceland's Strongest Man competition and is a 5 time podium finisher, emerging runner-up and second runner-up behind Magnús Ver Magnússon, Benedikt Magnússon, Magnus Magnusson and Gunnar Þór Guðjónsson.

Personal records Squat (equipped/ single ply) – Bench press (equipped/ single ply) – Deadlift (equipped/ single ply) – Log press (raw) – (with natural and irregular log) Latra stones loading onto barrels – 4 stones weighing in 141.84 seconds (1998 Westfjord's Viking) Keg toss – over (2004 Westfjord's Viking)