He is the first person to have won the Arnold Strongman Classic, Europe's Strongest Man and World's Strongest Man in the same calendar year.

Op 8 maart 2020 won hij voor de derde keer de Arnold Strongman Classic. The previous Elephant Bar deadlift world record of 468 kg (1,032 lb) was set by Jerry Pritchett at the Arnold Strongman Classic 2017. Build. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson has dated. Weight. Girlfriend / Spouse. [9][10], Between 2004 and 2006 Hafþór played 32 games for the Icelandic junior national basketball teams. From his late teens, he is hitting the gym on a regular basis. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Wiki. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. A couple of days earlier, he had shared a bikini-clad picture of his new lady love on his social media account. Hafþór won the Strongest Man in Iceland event in 2010, and Iceland's Strongest Man in 2011.

Op 6 mei 2018 werd hij de Sterkste Man van de Wereld.

[37][38][39][40][41] Until early 2017, he was in a relationship with Andrea Sif Jónsdóttir whom he met at a gym. He subsequently began his strongman career. Hafþór ensures that he is eating a lot, to fuel his enormous body, by fitting about six to eight meals in a single day. Hafþór Julius "Thor" Björnsson (26 november 1988) is een IJslandse Sterkste Man-deelnemer, televisie- en filmacteur, een voormalig professioneel basketbalspeler en de Sterkste Man van Europa van 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 en 2019.

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You have entered an incorrect email address! Björnsson’s nickname is Thor and The Mountain. On 2 May 2020, Hafþór deadlifted 501 kg (1,105 lb) under strongman rules in an event that was broadcast on ESPN. Workout: Bicep curl 15 reps 4 sets Front squat 15 reps 4 sets One handed wife press 15 reps 4 sets. He is also now an entrepreneur and even sells his exercise plans online. He became the first actor to portray Clegane in more than one continuous season with his appearances in seasons four through eight. He is winning Iceland’s strongest man competition from the last 9 years. At this time of the pandemic, he is telling people how they can work out at home and some of them are quite funny.

He suffers from Bell’s palsy (a type of facial paralysis). In 2019 October Júlíus revealed that he and his wife Kelsey Henson are expecting a baby. [26] Hafþór won the 2018 World's Strongest Man,[1][2] thus becoming the first Icelander to win the title since Magnús Ver Magnússon in 1996. Home » Actors » Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (The Mountain) Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Biography, Family.

From this, you can imagine the size of his body. [41][43][44] On 21 October 2018, Hafþór announced that he and Henson had married. Hafþór played the lead role in the Philadelphia Renaissance Faire during their debut season in 2015. He has worked in many movies and TV shows. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson aka “The Mountain” (born November 26, 1988) is an Icelandic bodybuilder and actor. Now he has done 5 movies and 7 TV series.

The mountain famed Star has a daughter named Theresa Líf from his girlfriend named Thelma Björk Steimann. While growing up, he dreamt of becoming a professional basketball player. In the year 2017, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson posted an image with an Andrea Sif Jónsdóttir. He finished runner-up in 2014 event[24] to Žydrūnas Savickas and again in the 2016 event to Brian Shaw. [11] In 2006 he played 8 games with Iceland's U-18 national team in Division A of the U18 European Championship. Wikicelebs.com has found that this star has a net worth of $2 million. He won Europe's Strongest Man in 2014, a feat he repeated in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2019. Hafþór was cast as Ser Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane for the fourth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones in August 2013. [47], Hafþór has several tattoos including those in relation to Norse deities and the Viking culture. He supplements his personal brand named Transparent Labs. Hafþór became won the competition in the year 2018. [27], In May 2020 Hafþór stated that he would never return to a Giants Live event or a World's Strongest Man competition, thus statedly ending Hafþór's participation in World's Strongest Man. [5] He missed most of the 2006–2007 season after a screw in his ankle shattered and had to be fixed by another surgery. DeRay Davis Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics, Facundo Arana Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics, Salim Khan Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics, Sean Lennon Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics, Carmen Ortega Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics, Brooke Adee Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics, Lauren Cimorelli Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics, Rapper Russ Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics, Jackie Radinsky Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics, Xowie Jones Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics, Maadhavi Latha Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics, Meaghan Martin Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics. [21] He placed fourth in the Giants Live Poland 2011 event on 6 August 2011. [36] [3], Hafþór began his athletic career as a basketball player.

Hafþór has a daughter Theresa Líf.

This Icelandic brute consumes a pure protein-rich diet. After 10 games it was discovered that he had been playing with a broken bone in his ankle and would require surgery. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson is an Icelandic strongman and Actor, he is the first man to win the Arnold Strongman Classic, Worlds Strongest Man and Europe’s Strongest Man in the same year 2018. On 31 January 2015, Björnsson beat a 1000-year-old record set by Orm Storolfsson at the World's Strongest Viking competition in Norway, where he carried a 10 m (33 ft) long 650 kg (1,430 lb) log for five steps

Reynir recalled in 2014 that Hafþór worked on the family farm outside Reykjavík as a child and "was always big, even when he wasn't tall". 8 May 2020 (©️ Copyright - Wikicelebs.com). Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson has dated. He appeared as "King Thor", the leader of a Viking raiding party intent on capturing the city of Amman. [29][30], Hafþór defended his title at the Arnold Strongman Classic 2019; he finished on 45 points, 4.5 points ahead of runner-up Martins Licis. Born in Reykjavík, Hafþór began his basketball career in 2004 with Division I team Breiðablik, moving to FSu in 2005.
In “Game of Thrones” he played the role of Gregor Clegane. Bodybuilder. The World's Strongest Man (2012-2019). Hafþór’s wife is also a fitness enthusiast. 180 kg or 400 lbs. Hall has won many awards for her amazing creative writing.

He made his first theatrical film appearance playing the lead role in the action thriller movie, Operation Ragnarök in 2017. [23] He came in sixth overall. [33] This was his first main acting role, and he is the third person to depict the character after Conan Stevens played the role in season 1 and Ian Whyte in season 2. [35], Hafþór was born in Reykjavík. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson is an Icelandic professional strongman, actor, and former professional basketball player. 6 ft 9 in or 206 cm. In the year 2018, he became World’s strongest man for the first time. [50][44], Hafþór is a brand ambassador for SodaStream, a company involved in manufacture of a device for making carbonated water at home. The rest is history, now they both are married. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

[36] His father, Björn, stands at 203 cm (6 ft 8 in),[18] and his mother, Ragnheiður, is also of very tall stature. He started lifting weights to take care of his troublesome ankle. In January 2015, he became the first competitor to carry a 10 m (33 ft.) long log that weighed 650 kg (1,430 lbs.) He tried for 501 kg (1,105 lb) in his third attempt but was unsuccessful.[31][32].

Before marrying Morgan bodybuilder has been into relations but has never revealed their names. He first competed in the World's Strongest Man in 2011, placing sixth. He also has a tattoo of Jón Páll Sigmarsson on his calf. Hafþór has many tattoos on his body. She is 10 years old.

He transferred to Premier League side KR in 2006 before returning to FSu in 2007.

When he started his strongman training regime, his weight was around 105-110 kgs. The competitions in which he participates are “OK Budar Strongman Championships”, “Westfjord’s Viking”, “Iceland’s Strongest Viking”, “Strongest Man in Iceland”, “Iceland’s Strongest Man”, “Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic”, “Arnold Strongman Classic”, “Europe’s Strongest Man” and others.

This guy is humongous. The identity of her mother has been kept a secret as well. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Their love story is quite interesting. He played Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane in the HBO series Game of Thrones for five seasons. In an interview, he revealed that everyone in his family is above 6’ and even his grandfather is quite tall. Couldn’t get one rep. Lost my grip first rep. Triceps extensions 15 reps 4 sets Try this at home. She started her career as a poet for magazines after finishing her studies at the universities in Aberystwyth and St Andrews. Featured Image by Ellen Finch / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0. [36] Hafþór's grandfather, Reynir, is 207 cm (6 ft 9 1⁄2 in)[18] and "just as broad across the chest". Her exact date of birth isn’t known, however, as of June 2017, she was 8 years old.

He won gold at the Arnold Strongman Classic in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

He has played for Iceland’s under-18 and under-17 national basketball teams.

After successfully defending his crown Hafþór became only the second person to win 3 Arnold Strongman Classics in a row (2018, 2019 and 2020) after Zydrunas Savickas.

[15] Hafþór won several strongman contests in Iceland in 2010, including Strongest Man in Iceland,[16] Iceland's Strongest Viking, Westfjords Viking,[17] and five of six events at the OK Badur Strongman Championships. He won three bronze and three silver medals in his next six attempts before being crowned champion in 2018. They lived together in Reykjavik.
When he was operated on for the second time, he decided to take a break from basketball and focus on strengthening his ankle. Other than being a bodybuilder he is also an actor. He also is a former professional basketball player.