Audunn Jónsson

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,^[4] 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 1,040 kg (2,293 lb) at the world championships in Stavanger, Norway^[5] and 13 of his career records remain unbeaten to-date.^[6]

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.

• Squat (equipped/ single ply) – 432.5 kg (953 lb)
• Bench press (equipped/ single ply) – 300 kg (661 lb)
• Deadlift (equipped/ single ply) – 385 kg (849 lb)
• Log press (raw) – 159 kg (351 lb) (with natural and irregular log)
• Latra stones loading onto barrels – 4 stones weighing 96–177 kg (212–390 lb) in 141.84 seconds (1998 Westfjord's Viking)
• Keg toss – 20 kg (44 lb) over 4.80 metres (15 ft 9 in) (2004 Westfjord's Viking)