Lars Hedlund
Swedish strength athlete
About Lars Hedlund
Lived 1949 – 2016 (aged 67). Lars Hedlund was a Swedish powerlifter.
Powerlifting Lars was a European Powerlifting champion in 1980, and the Scandinavian Powerlifting champion in 1979. → Deadlift – raw (1980 EPF Men's European Powerlifting Championships) Total – (1980 EPF Men's European Powerlifting Championships)
Strongman Deadlift (with straps) – (1980 World Strongbow)
Honours 3rd place 1978 World's Strongest Man 2nd place 1979 World's Strongest Man 2nd place 1980 World's Strongest Man 1st place 1981 Europe's Strongest Man
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Lars Hedlund's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Lars Hedlund?
Swedish strength athlete (1949-2016)
When was Lars Hedlund born?
Lars Hedlund was born on 24 January 1949 in Sweden.
When did Lars Hedlund die?
Lars Hedlund died on 4 June 2016.
What was Lars Hedlund's occupation?
Lars Hedlund was a powerlifter.
What nationality was Lars Hedlund?
Lars Hedlund was Swedish.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lars Hedlund. https://biography.guide/lars-hedlund/
MLA: "Lars Hedlund." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lars-hedlund/.
Chicago: "Lars Hedlund." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lars-hedlund/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-23 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:06 UTC