Skúli Óskarsson

Skúli Margeir Óskarsson (3 September 1948 – 9 June 2024) was an Icelandic powerlifter and weightlifter, who became the first Icelander to deadlift 300 kg and 700 lb. He was a pioneer of strength athletics in Iceland and was the first Icelander to break a world record in any strength sport.

Skúli grew up in Fáskrúðsfjörður as a fisherman He also won Bronze in the same weight class in 1975 and 1981 World Championships held in Birmingham and Calcutta respectively. Skuli was famous for his lively celebrations during powerlifting tournaments. and for the 2nd time got elected as the Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year in 1980. and on 28 December 2017 was inducted into the ÍSÍ Hall of Fame.

Skúli died on 9 June 2024 from heart failure at the Landspitali University Hospital, aged 75.

Personal Records Single-ply Squat – with wraps (1981 EPF Men's European Powerlifting Championships, Italy) Bench press – (1982 KRAFT Sjónvarpsmót í kraftlyftingum, Iceland) Deadlift – (1982 KRAFT Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum, Iceland) Total – (1982 KRAFT Sjónvarpsmót í kraftlyftingum, Iceland)

Raw Squat – with wraps (1976 NPF Men's Nordic Championships, Norway) Bench press – (1975 KRAFT Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum, Iceland) Deadlift – (1980 KRAFT Laugardalshöll Championships, Iceland) (Former World Record) Total – (1976 NPF Men's Nordic Championships, Norway)