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Dave Emery
This was quite a weekend for Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson at this year's 2019 Arnold Sport Festival, and we were there to catch it all. For the second year in a row, Björnsson won the Arnold Strongman Classic Crown. Björnsson has been competing in the Arnold Strongman Classic for nine years. He worked his way up, finishing fifth in 2016, then second in 2017 before taking the title in 2018.
Prior to the lift that solidified his Strongman status for the second year in a row, Björnsson made his way around this year's Arnold Festival, even grabbing a moment with Miles Taylor. "Two champions. Congratulations," read the Arnold Sports Instagram. The 24-year-old Taylor, who has cerebral palsy, had his own, special night when he deadlifted 185 pounds to kick off the first night of the Arnold compeititions.
#repost @schwarzenegger ・・・ Two champions. Congratulations @thorbjornsson on your second consecutive Arnold Strongman victory! And thanks @smiles_taylor for helping us celebrate with your never-ending joy.
Thor even took on the Wheel of Pain pushing it 119 feet, 9 inches and coming in second at 119-3.
One of the most jaw-dropping sights at the Arnold Classic this weekend: @thorbjornsson pushing a mammoth replica of the Wheel Of Death from "Conan the Barbarian." (He falls over at the end, but don't worry, he was fine and took first at the 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic!) #ArnoldClassic #gameofthrones
He didn't slow down at Arnold and broke another record in the Over Bar Throw.
WR #Repost @roguefitness ・・・ @thorbjornsson breaks his own record in the weight over bar during Rogue Record Breakers! 56lb weight over 20’2”. Rep the Thor Record Breaker shirt - link in bio. #ryourogue
And then he pressed a 430-pound Austrian oak.
And @thorbjornsson got the 430-pound Austrian Oak up TWICE! #ArnoldClassic #Strongman
No stone was too big for Thor. Björnsson carried around giant rocks, showcasing his mountainous strength in the Arnold Stone Shoulder event. For this year's Husafell Stone Carry, Thor carried the 410-pound Husafell Stone an impressive 218 feet.
Just @thorbjornsson doing Mountain things at the #ArnoldClassic
You would think the Austrian Oak lift, Husafell Stone, and more were a warm up to the big deadlift, but he actually kicked his Strongman competition off with that record-breaking lift. Hafþór broke his own lifting record from last year with a deadlift of 1,044.9 pounds, using the Rogue Elephant Bar. Last year, Thor lifted 1,041 pounds and toppped it this past February when he lfited 1,042.
Pretty casual new WR Elephant Bar Deadlift 474kg/1044.9lbs Very happy with day 1 here at The Arnold Strongman Classic even though 501 will have to wait for another day. Looking forward to day 2. I appreciate all the support guys, thank you! @roguefitness @nuunhydration @sbdapparel @legionath @stanefferding @theverticaldiet @australianstrengthcoach @stefansolvi @andrireyr @kelc33 @dianahrund @bjornthorr @ragnheidurmj @valthecoach
They don't call him The Mountain for nothing. In the end, Thor did it again: "And still the king. Back to back Arnold Strongman Classic champ."
And still The King. Back-to-back Arnold Strongman Classic champ @thorbjornsson. @roguefitness #ASF2019
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Dave Emery
This was quite a weekend for Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson at this year's 2019 Arnold Sport Festival, and we were there to catch it all. For the second year in a row, Björnsson won the Arnold Strongman Classic Crown. Björnsson has been competing in the Arnold Strongman Classic for nine years. He worked his way up, finishing fifth in 2016, then second in 2017 before taking the title in 2018.
Prior to the lift that solidified his Strongman status for the second year in a row, Björnsson made his way around this year's Arnold Festival, even grabbing a moment with Miles Taylor. "Two champions. Congratulations," read the Arnold Sports Instagram. The 24-year-old Taylor, who has cerebral palsy, had his own, special night when he deadlifted 185 pounds to kick off the first night of the Arnold compeititions.
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#repost @schwarzenegger ・・・ Two champions. Congratulations @thorbjornsson on your second consecutive Arnold Strongman victory! And thanks @smiles_taylor for helping us celebrate with your never-ending joy.
A post shared by Arnold Sports Festival (@arnoldsports) on Mar 2, 2019 at 9:45pm PST
Thor even took on the Wheel of Pain pushing it 119 feet, 9 inches and coming in second at 119-3.
View this post on Instagram
One of the most jaw-dropping sights at the Arnold Classic this weekend: @thorbjornsson pushing a mammoth replica of the Wheel Of Death from "Conan the Barbarian." (He falls over at the end, but don't worry, he was fine and took first at the 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic!) #ArnoldClassic #gameofthrones
A post shared by Muscle & Fitness (@muscleandfitness) on Mar 4, 2019 at 7:06am PST
He didn't slow down at Arnold and broke another record in the Over Bar Throw.
View this post on Instagram
WR #Repost @roguefitness ・・・ @thorbjornsson breaks his own record in the weight over bar during Rogue Record Breakers! 56lb weight over 20’2”. Rep the Thor Record Breaker shirt - link in bio. #ryourogue
A post shared by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (@thorbjornsson) on Mar 3, 2019 at 4:14pm PST
And then he pressed a 430-pound Austrian oak.
View this post on Instagram
And @thorbjornsson got the 430-pound Austrian Oak up TWICE! #ArnoldClassic #Strongman
A post shared by Muscle & Fitness (@muscleandfitness) on Mar 4, 2019 at 7:20am PST
No stone was too big for Thor. Björnsson carried around giant rocks, showcasing his mountainous strength in the Arnold Stone Shoulder event. For this year's Husafell Stone Carry, Thor carried the 410-pound Husafell Stone an impressive 218 feet.
View this post on Instagram
Just @thorbjornsson doing Mountain things at the #ArnoldClassic
A post shared by Muscle & Fitness (@muscleandfitness) on Mar 2, 2019 at 5:35pm PST
You would think the Austrian Oak lift, Husafell Stone, and more were a warm up to the big deadlift, but he actually kicked his Strongman competition off with that record-breaking lift. Hafþór broke his own lifting record from last year with a deadlift of 1,044.9 pounds, using the Rogue Elephant Bar. Last year, Thor lifted 1,041 pounds and toppped it this past February when he lfited 1,042.
View this post on Instagram
Pretty casual new WR Elephant Bar Deadlift 474kg/1044.9lbs Very happy with day 1 here at The Arnold Strongman Classic even though 501 will have to wait for another day. Looking forward to day 2. I appreciate all the support guys, thank you! @roguefitness @nuunhydration @sbdapparel @legionath @stanefferding @theverticaldiet @australianstrengthcoach @stefansolvi @andrireyr @kelc33 @dianahrund @bjornthorr @ragnheidurmj @valthecoach
A post shared by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (@thorbjornsson) on Mar 1, 2019 at 3:30pm PST
They don't call him The Mountain for nothing. In the end, Thor did it again: "And still the king. Back to back Arnold Strongman Classic champ."
View this post on Instagram
And still The King. Back-to-back Arnold Strongman Classic champ @thorbjornsson. @roguefitness #ASF2019
A post shared by Arnold Sports Festival (@arnoldsports) on Mar 2, 2019 at 6:38pm PST
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