Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð

Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð (transliterated as Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted in English, born 16 February 1994) is an Icelandic professional strongman from Reykjavík and a multiple entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition.[1]

Eyþór Ingólfsson Melsteð
Personal information
NationalityIcelandic
Born (1994-02-16) 16 February 1994
OccupationStrongman
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight140–145 kg (309–320 lb)
Medal record
Strongman
Representing  Iceland
World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2020 World's Strongest Man
10th 2021 World's Strongest Man
9th 2022 World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2023 World's Strongest Man
World's Ultimate Strongman
9th 2020 World's Ultimate Strongman
Rogue Invitational
9th 2022 Rogue Invitational
Europe's Strongest Man
7th 2022 Europe's Strongest Man
4th 2023 Europe's Strongest Man
Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic
2nd 2021 Magnús Classic
3rd 2022 Magnús Classic
Strongman Champions League
11th 2019 SCL Norway
Pasaulio Taurė
3rd 2020 Pasaulio Taurė
Iceland's Strongest Man
2nd 2018 Iceland's Strongest Man
4th 2019 Iceland's Strongest Man
2nd 2020 Iceland's Strongest Man
2nd 2021 Iceland's Strongest Man
Strongest Man in Iceland
2nd 2018
2nd 2019
1st 2020
1st 2021
Iceland's Strongest Viking
1st 2020

Career

Eyþór began his sporting career as an amateur bodybuilder. Upon realizing his strength, and coached by World's Strongest Man athlete Stefán Sölvi Pétursson he decided to try strongman following the traditional Icelandic strength roots.[2]

In his 2018 strongman debut, Eyþór managed to emerge runner-up behind Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson in the Iceland's Strongest Man competition, which paved the way for him to enter the international strongman circuit. In 2019 he made his international debut at the Strongman Champions League Norway, and proceeded to qualify for the World's Strongest Man finals on two consecutive occasions in 2021 and 2022.[3] He also secured podium finishes in both the 2021 and 2022 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic, the 2020 Pasaulio Taurė, [2] and was a finalist at the World's Ultimate Strongman, Rogue Invitational[4] and Europe's Strongest Man competitions.

In the National circuit, Eyþór is a two-time winner of the Strongest Man in Iceland competition, winner of the 2020 Iceland's Strongest Viking competition and a three-time runner-up of the main national title, Iceland's Strongest Man.

Personal life

Eyþór is married to Ásrún Vilmundsardóttir, an Icelandic IFBB professional women's figure competitor[2] and reside in Reykjavík.

Personal records

  • Deadlift - 380 kg (838 lb)
  • Squat - 350 kg (772 lb)
  • Log press - 190 kg (419 lb)
  • Overhead stone press - 137 kg (302 lb)
  • Húsafell stone - 186 kg (410 lb) for 70.3 meters

References

  1. "Eythór Ingólfsson Melsted". Strongman Archives. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  2. Colin Bryce (26 March 2022). "EYTHÓR MELSTED". Giants Live. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  3. "World's Strongest Man". Munyaradzi Thomas Kingsley Chinyanganya. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  4. "Eythór Ingólfsson Melsted Confirmed For 2022 Rogue Invitational Strongman Roster". Phil Blechman for Barbend.com. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
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