Páll Logason

Páll Ingvi Logason (born 31 January 1986), also known as 'Fermeter' (Square-meter in English), is an Icelandic powerlifter and a strongman from Garðabær.

Career Páll was passionate about lifting heavy weights since his teenage years and trained together with the likes of Stefán Sölvi Pétursson, Benedikt Magnússon and a young Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson at the 'Strongman Base' and 'Jakaból' gyms.

He entered his first powerlifting competition in 2007. At the 2008 World Powerlifting Federation – World Championships in Austria, he totaled 1,000 kg (single ply equipment) and won the Juniors (20–23) category; and the following year at the 2009 World Powerlifting Federation – World Championships in the United States, he improved his total to 1,035 kg and again won the Juniors (20–23) category. At the 2012 IKF Icelandic Cup, he totaled 1,025 kg (raw) with a 400 kg squat, 250 kg bench press, 375 kg deadlift and a 551.7 Dots score. From 2008 to 2012, Páll won a total of 13 powerlifting competitions.

In 2011, he became the first Icelander to squat 400 kg (882 lb) raw.

Personal life Páll graduated from the University of Iceland with a B.Sc in Engineering Technology, and works at Smith og Norland, Reykjavik.

He is married to Linda Björk Rögnvaldsdóttir and they have two children.

Personal records Powerlifting During full competitions Squat – (Raw with wraps) (2012 IKF Icelandic Cup) Bench press – (Raw) (2012 IKF Icelandic Cup) Bench press – (in single-ply equipment) (2009 WPF World Championships) Deadlift – (Raw) (2012 IKF Icelandic Cup) Total – (Raw with wraps) (2012 IKF Icelandic Cup)

During training Squat – (Raw with wraps) Bench press – (in single-ply equipment)

Strongman Deadlift – (Raw, with lifting straps) Hummer Tyre Deadlift (15 in from the floor) – (Raw, with lifting straps) Car Deadlift – x 6 reps Log press – Axle press – Alfa-stein (stone) carry – for Weight over bar – over Metal block throw – for Farmer's walk – in each hand (25 meter course) in 13.17 seconds (Raw grip)