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]
| 2010-2012 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Month played | November |
| Established | 2010 |
| Format | Multi-event competition |
| Final champion | |
 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | |
Event results edit
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | 3rd Place | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010[2] |  Brian Shaw
|
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
|
 Mark Felix
|
Laugardalshöll Stadium Reykjavík, Iceland |
| 2011[4] | Brian Shaw |
Laurence Shahlaei |
Páll Logason |
Laugardalshöll Stadium Reykjavík, Iceland |
| 2012[5] | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson |
 Jarno Jokinen |
Mark Felix |
Laugardalshöll Stadium Reykjavík, Iceland |
References edit
- ^ Strossen, Randall J. (8 December 2009). "The Jon Pall Sigmarsson Classic: Iceland". IronMind. Archived from the original on 23 October 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ a b Strossen, Randall J. (22 November 2010). "Brian Shaw Wins the Inaugural Jon Pall Sigmarsson Classic Strongman Contest". Archived from the original on 19 April 2023.
- ^ Strossen, Randall J. (7 November 2012). "Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic III". IronMind. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ Strossen, Randall J. (6 November 2011). "Brian Shaw Wins Jon Pall Sigmarsson Classic". IronMind. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021.
- ^ Strossen, Randall J. (7 November 2012). "Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic III". IronMind. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2022.