Kristinn Óskar Haraldsson
Kristinn Óskar Boris Haraldsson | |
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Born | Kristinn Óskar Haraldsson (1980-03-16) 16 March 1980 (age 44) Reykjavík, Iceland |
Occupation(s) | Strongman; Powerlifting |
Known for | Boris Haraldsson |
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
Competition record | ||
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Strongman | ||
Representing Iceland | ||
World's Strongest Man | ||
Qualified | 2005 World's Strongest Man | |
Qualified | 2006 World's Strongest Man | |
Qualified | 2007 World's Strongest Man | |
Iceland's Strongest Man | ||
3rd | 2001 | |
1st | 2005 | |
1st | 2006 | |
1st | 2007 | |
1st | 2008 | |
2nd | 2009 |
Kristinn Óskar Boris Haraldsson (born 16 March 1980) is an Icelandic strongman competitor. As well as being a multiple holder of Iceland's Strongest Man, he has competed on multiple occasions at the World's Strongest Man.[1][2][3]
Biography
Boris Haraldsson was born in 1980 in Reykjavík in Iceland. At the age of 21 he placed third in Iceland's Strongest Man and despite being absent from the podium from 2002 to 2004 he went on to become four-time champion from 2005 to 2008, by defending the title against several foreign competitors. These wins in one of the most prestigious national competitions in the strength athletics world qualified him for the World's Strongest Man on each occasion. However, in 2008 he was unable to attend and was out for most of that season due to a serious food poisoning incident and knee surgery. He has two children, a daughter, Elva (born 1998) and a son, Christian (born 2004).[4]
Competition history
- 2001
- 2004
- 2005
- 1. - Iceland's Strongest Man
- 8. - Strongman Super Series 2005: Varberg
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
References
- ^ :: World StrongManCup - W.S.M.C. Federation - Kristinn Oskar Haraldsson
- ^ The World's Strongest Man official site - archive
- ^ Boris - Kristinn Óskar Haraldsson profile
- ^ Giants Live - Athletes Archived 17 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Boris Haraldsson - official site
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- 1985: Jón Páll Sigmarsson (ISL)
- 1986: Jón Páll Sigmarsson (ISL)
- 1987: Jón Páll Sigmarsson (ISL)
- 1988: Bill Kazmaier (USA)
- 1989: Magnús Ver Magnússon (ISL)
- 1990: Jón Páll Sigmarsson (ISL)
- 1991: Magnús Ver Magnússon (ISL)
- 1992: Jón Páll Sigmarsson (ISL)
- 1993: Magnús Ver Magnússon (ISL)
- 1994: Gunnar Þór Guðjónsson (ISL)
- 1995: Magnús Ver Magnússon (ISL)
- 1996: Magnús Ver Magnússon (ISL)
- 1997: Torfi Ólafsson (ISL)
- 1998: Regin Vágadal (Faroe Islands)
- 1999: Gunnar Þór Guðjónsson (ISL)
- 2000: Gunnar Þór Guðjónsson (ISL)
- 2001: Magnús Ver Magnússon (ISL)
- 2002: Magnús Magnússon (ISL)
- 2003: Benedikt Magnússon (ISL)
- 2004: Magnús Ver Magnússon (ISL)
- 2005: Kristinn Óskar Haraldsson (ISL)
- 2006: Kristinn Óskar Haraldsson (ISL)
- 2007: Kristinn Óskar Haraldsson (ISL)
- 2008: Kristinn Óskar Haraldsson (ISL)
- 2009: Stefán Sölvi Pétursson (ISL)
- 2010: Stefán Sölvi Pétursson (ISL)
- 2011: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)
- 2012: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)
- 2013: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)
- 2014: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)
- 2015: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)
- 2016: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)
- 2017: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)
- 2018: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)
- 2019: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)
- 2020: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)
- 2021: Stefán Karel Torfason (ISL)
- 2022: Kristján Jón Haraldsson (ISL)
- 2023: Kristján Jón Haraldsson (ISL)
- 2024: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)