Athlete Bio
Kristján Níelsson

Years Active: 2018-2024
Born: 1993-08-07 (age 31)
Height: 1.79 m (5' 10")
Weight: 144 kg (317 lbs)

Competition Totals:
TypeContestsWins
International40
National90
Regional50
Date Contest Contest Type Division Location Placing
2019-08-10 2019 Iceland's Strongest ManIceland's Strongest Man Open Mosfellsbær, Iceland 5 of 5
2018-06-17 2018 Iceland's Strongest ManIceland's Strongest Man Open Mosfellsbær, Iceland 7 of 10
2021-08-08 2021 Iceland's Strongest ManIceland's Strongest Man Open Reykjavík, Iceland 3 of 9
2022-04-23 2022 SCL World Record BreakersStrongman Champions League Open Vaasa, Finland 8 of 10
2022-06-12 2022 Strongest Man in IcelandStrongest Man in Iceland Open Hafnarfjördur, Iceland 4 of 12
2021-06-06 2021 Strongest Man in IcelandStrongest Man in Iceland Open Hafnarfjördur, Iceland 4 of 13
2019-06-02 2019 Strongest Man in IcelandStrongest Man in Iceland Open Sudureyri, Iceland 4 of 11
2018-07-14 2018 Strongest Man in IcelandStrongest Man in Iceland Open Grindavík, Iceland 5 of 8
2020-07-05 2020 Iceland's Strongest VikingIceland's Strongest Viking Open Iceland 4 of 10
2021-07-04 2021 Iceland's Strongest VikingIceland's Strongest Viking Open Iceland 6 of 13
2022-07-03 2022 Iceland's Strongest VikingIceland's Strongest Viking Open Stykkishólmur, Iceland 3 of 10
2023-08-13 2023 Iceland's Strongest ManIceland's Strongest Man Open Selfoss, Iceland 4 of 6
2023-07-16 2023 Iceland's Strongest VikingIceland's Strongest Viking Open Iceland 2 of 9
2023-11-12 2023 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman ClassicMagnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic Open Iceland 10 of 12
2024-06-02 2024 Strongest Man in IcelandStrongest Man in Iceland Open Iceland 2 of 10
2024-06-28 2024 Iceland's Strongest VikingIceland's Strongest Viking Open Iceland 7 of 10
2024-08-18 2024 OSG European Championships (Men)OSG European Championships Open York, England 14 of 15
2024-11-24 2024 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman ClassicMagnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic Open Iceland 13 of 15
Date Contest Event Result Placing
2024-11-24 2024 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman ClassicLog Medley
(125 to 165 kg)
3 in 27.37 s 9 of 15
2024-11-24 2024 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman ClassicSilver Dollar Deadlift 300 kg 15 of 15
2024-11-24 2024 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman ClassicVertical Lift 0 in 60.00 s 11 of 15
2024-11-24 2024 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman ClassicNatural Stones
(105 to 170 kg)
3 in 49.38 s 12 of 15
2024-11-24 2024 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman ClassicSandbag Toss
(18 to 28 kg, 4.40 metres)
4 in 14.38 s 14 of 15
2024-11-24 2024 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman ClassicCarry Medley
(380 kg yoke (20 m) + 140 kg farmer's
walk (17 m))
60.54 s 14 of 15
2024-11-24 2024 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman ClassicHúsafell Stone
(For distance)
59.7 m 3 of 15
2024-11-24 2024 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman ClassicHercules Hold 29.90 s 11 of 15
2024-11-24 2024 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman ClassicRock Press 134 kg 2 of 15
2024-08-18 2024 OSG European Championships (Men)Loading Race
(110 kg tire + 120 kg keg + 140 kg sack
(20 metres each))
3 in 54.87 s 13 of 15
2024-08-18 2024 OSG European Championships (Men)Dumbbell Press 3 reps 7 of 15
2024-08-18 2024 OSG European Championships (Men)Sandbag Over Bar 5 reps 13 of 15
2024-08-18 2024 OSG European Championships (Men)Farmer's Walk 27.22 m 12 of 15
2024-08-18 2024 OSG European Championships (Men)Deadlift
(Axle bar)
3 reps 14 of 15
2024-06-28 2024 Iceland's Strongest VikingOverhead Medley
(88 to 118 kg natural stones)
2 in 24.50 s 4 of 10
2024-06-28 2024 Iceland's Strongest VikingNatural Stones
(95 to 155 kg)
3 in 51.75 s 8 of 10
2024-06-28 2024 Iceland's Strongest VikingHercules Hold 35.61 s 6 of 10
2024-06-28 2024 Iceland's Strongest VikingSandbag Toss
(18 to 28 kg, 4.20 metres)
8 in 70.33 s 5 of 10
2024-06-28 2024 Iceland's Strongest VikingMax Log Lift 170 kg 1 of 10
2024-06-02 2024 Strongest Man in IcelandTire Flip 8 in 73.43 s 4 of 10
2024-06-02 2024 Strongest Man in IcelandTruck Pull 27.27 s 3 of 10
2024-06-02 2024 Strongest Man in IcelandVertical Lift 2 in 24.08 s 4 of 10
2024-06-02 2024 Strongest Man in IcelandOverhead Medley 5 in 55.05 s 1 of 10
2024-06-02 2024 Strongest Man in IcelandMax Deadlift 380 kg 1 of 10
2024-06-02 2024 Strongest Man in IcelandMedley
(120 kg farmer's walk + 400 kg yoke (20
m each))
51.35 s 3 of 10
2024-06-02 2024 Strongest Man in IcelandFront Hold 47.16 s 1 of 10
2024-06-02 2024 Strongest Man in IcelandSandbag Toss
(18 to 28 kg, 4.30 metres)
4 in 24.30 s 3 of 10
2023-11-12 2023 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman ClassicLog Ladder
(120 to 165 kg)
3 in 27.22 s 5 of 12
2023-11-12 2023 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman ClassicDeadlift 0 reps 9 of 12
2023-11-12 2023 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman ClassicVertical Lift 22.04 s 9 of 12
2023-11-12 2023 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman ClassicFarmer's Walk
(For distance)
9.15 m 11 of 12
2023-11-12 2023 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman ClassicHúsafell Stone
(For distance)
51.34 m 7 of 12
2023-11-12 2023 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman ClassicFront Hold 62.47 s 4 of 12
2023-11-12 2023 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman ClassicStone to Shoulder
(95 to 145 kg)
3 in 53.19 s 11 of 12
2023-11-12 2023 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman ClassicRock Press
(100 to 122 kg)
2 in 29.73 s 6 of 12
2023-11-12 2023 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman ClassicSandbag Toss
(18 to 28 kg, 4.43 metres)
3 in 14.59 s 11 of 12
2023-08-13 2023 Iceland's Strongest ManLoading Race 1 implement 5 of 6
2023-08-13 2023 Iceland's Strongest ManDumbbell Press 5 reps (100 kg) 1 of 6
2023-08-13 2023 Iceland's Strongest ManAtlas Stones 3 in 20.76 s 5 of 6
2023-08-13 2023 Iceland's Strongest ManKeg Toss 3 in 24.45 s 5 of 6
2023-08-13 2023 Iceland's Strongest ManFarmer's Walk 41.39 s 4 of 6
2023-08-13 2023 Iceland's Strongest ManDeadlift 4 reps (320 kg) 2 of 6
2023-08-13 2023 Iceland's Strongest ManMax Log Lift 170 kg 1 of 6
2023-07-16 2023 Iceland's Strongest VikingNatural Stones
(90 to 150 kg)
4 in 39.22 s 5 of 9
2023-07-16 2023 Iceland's Strongest VikingMax Log Lift 175 kg 1 of 9
2023-07-16 2023 Iceland's Strongest VikingFront Hold 54.50 s 2 of 9
2023-07-16 2023 Iceland's Strongest VikingHercules Hold 46.26 s 5 of 9
2023-07-16 2023 Iceland's Strongest VikingMooring Bitt Carry
(For distance)
26.05 m 6 of 9
2023-07-16 2023 Iceland's Strongest VikingDeadlift Ladder 340 kg 2 of 9
2023-07-16 2023 Iceland's Strongest VikingSandbag Toss
(For height)
4.6 m 6 of 9
2023-07-16 2023 Iceland's Strongest VikingViking Press 14 reps 1 of 9
2023-07-16 2023 Iceland's Strongest VikingConan's Wheel 65.80 m 3 of 9
2022-07-03 2022 Iceland's Strongest VikingDeadlift Ladder
(Axle bar)
340 kg 1 of 10
2022-07-03 2022 Iceland's Strongest VikingLog Medley 160 kg 1 of 10
2022-07-03 2022 Iceland's Strongest VikingKeg Toss
(For height)
4.9 m 5 of 10
2022-07-03 2022 Iceland's Strongest VikingFarmer's Walk 25.68 s 4 of 10
2022-07-03 2022 Iceland's Strongest VikingSuper Yoke 32.09 s 5 of 10
2022-07-03 2022 Iceland's Strongest VikingLoading Race 2 in 60.01 s 2 of 10
2022-07-03 2022 Iceland's Strongest VikingStone Over Bar 4 reps 5 of 10
2022-07-03 2022 Iceland's Strongest VikingDumbbell Press 10 reps (90 kg) 1 of 10
2022-06-12 2022 Strongest Man in IcelandMedley
(Duck Walk & Farmer's Walk)
39 m 5 of 12
2022-06-12 2022 Strongest Man in IcelandBlock Press 4 in 47.03 s 1 of 12
2022-06-12 2022 Strongest Man in IcelandTruck Pull 29.59 s 2 of 12
2022-06-12 2022 Strongest Man in IcelandDeadlift 380 kg 1 of 12
2022-06-12 2022 Strongest Man in IcelandWeight Throw 5 in 16.43 s 4 of 12
2022-06-12 2022 Strongest Man in IcelandNatural Stone Loading 3 in 40.21 s 7 of 12
2022-04-23 2022 SCL World Record BreakersSuper Yoke
(For distance)
22.05 m 9 of 10
2022-04-23 2022 SCL World Record BreakersDeadlift 4 reps 6 of 10
2022-04-23 2022 SCL World Record BreakersSandbag Toss
(22 to 35 kg, 4.20 metres)
2 in 20.66 s 10 of 10
2022-04-23 2022 SCL World Record BreakersConan's Wheel 76.01 m 1 of 10
2022-04-23 2022 SCL World Record BreakersLog Lift 2 reps 7 of 10
2022-04-23 2022 SCL World Record BreakersHercules Hold 90.69 s 6 of 10
2021-08-08 2021 Iceland's Strongest ManHúsafell Stone
(For distance)
40 m 4 of 9
2021-08-08 2021 Iceland's Strongest ManAtlas Stones
(120 to 202 kg)
4 in 26.76 s 5 of 9
2021-08-08 2021 Iceland's Strongest ManDeadlift Hold 8 of 9
2021-08-08 2021 Iceland's Strongest ManSquat Lift 4 reps (300 kg) 2 of 9
2021-08-08 2021 Iceland's Strongest ManOverhead Medley
(94 kg natural stone, 81 kg Inch
dumbbell, 90 kg dumbbell, 140 kg log)
4 implements 2 of 9
2021-08-08 2021 Iceland's Strongest ManMax Deadlift 350 kg 2 of 9
2021-08-08 2021 Iceland's Strongest ManMedley
(110 kg sack carry + 130 kg farmer's
walk + chain drag)
6 of 9
2021-08-08 2021 Iceland's Strongest ManTruck Pull 4 of 9
2021-07-04 2021 Iceland's Strongest VikingNatural Stones
(140 to 191 kg)
3 in 20.17 s 7 of 13
2021-07-04 2021 Iceland's Strongest VikingSuper Yoke 21.30 s 4 of 13
2021-07-04 2021 Iceland's Strongest VikingRock Press
(75 to 123 kg)
4 in 50.65 s 2 of 13
2021-07-04 2021 Iceland's Strongest VikingTombstone Carry
(For distance)
15.6 m 6 of 13
2021-07-04 2021 Iceland's Strongest VikingKeg Toss
(16 to 25 kg)
5 in 21.56 s 5 of 13
2021-07-04 2021 Iceland's Strongest VikingFarmer's Walk
(For distance)
35.4 m 6 of 13
2020-07-05 2020 Iceland's Strongest VikingMedley
(130 kg farmer's walk + 190 kg duck walk
+ 140 kg mooring bitt)
38.22 m 5 of 10
2020-07-05 2020 Iceland's Strongest VikingSandbag Toss 24 kg 4 of 10
2020-07-05 2020 Iceland's Strongest VikingArm Over Arm Pull 43.19 s 5 of 10
2020-07-05 2020 Iceland's Strongest VikingDumbbell Medley
(70 to 110 kg)
4 in 43.33 s 3 of 10
2020-07-05 2020 Iceland's Strongest VikingNatural Stones
(108 & 122 kg to shoulder, 137 & 173 kg
to platform)
4 in 66.66 s 3 of 10
2020-07-05 2020 Iceland's Strongest VikingMax Deadlift 340 kg 3 of 10
# Event PR Contest
1 Max. Deadlift 380 kg (838 lbs) 2024 Strongest Man in Iceland
2 Max. Log Lift 175 kg (386 lbs) 2023 Iceland's Strongest Viking