Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic

Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic was an annual strongman competition consisted of international athletes from various countries. The event was established in 2010 by contest organizer Hjalti Árnason, who was both a childhood friend and a fellow strongman contestant of the late Jón Páll Sigmarsson.[1] The competition took place annually for 3 consecutive years during the Icelandic fitness & health expo and included events such as max Deadlift, arm-over-arm pull, farmer’s walk, overhead medleys and Atlas Stones.[2][3]

Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic
2010-2012
Tournament information
LocationReykjavík, Iceland
Month playedNovember
Established2010
FormatMulti-event competition
Final champion
Iceland Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson

Event results
Year Champion Runner-Up 3rd Place Location
2012[4]Iceland Hafþór Júlíus BjörnssonFinland Jarno JokinenUnited Kingdom Mark FelixIceland Laugardalshöll Stadium
Reykjavík, Iceland
2011[5]United States Brian ShawUnited Kingdom Laurence ShahlaeiIceland Páll LogasonIceland Laugardalshöll Stadium
Reykjavík, Iceland
2010[2]United States Brian ShawIceland Hafþór Júlíus BjörnssonUnited Kingdom Mark FelixIceland Laugardalshöll Stadium
Reykjavík, Iceland

References
  1. Randall J. Strossen (8 December 2009). "The Jon Pall Sigmarsson Classic: Iceland". ironmind.com. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  2. Brian Shaw Wins the Inaugural Jon Pall Sigmarsson Classic Strongman Contest
  3. Randall J. Strossen (7 November 2012). "Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic III". ironmind.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  4. Randall J. Strossen (7 November 2012). "Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic III". ironmind.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. Brian Shaw Wins Jon Pall Sigmarsson Classic
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