Magnús Ver Magnússon (born April 23, 1963) is a former powerlifter and strongman competitor from Egilsstaðir, Iceland. Magnus won the title of World's Strongest Man four times (1991, 1994, 1995, and 1996).
Magnús began powerlifting in 1984, and in 1985 he won a medal in the junior European and World Championships. He won the Senior European title in the 125 kg (276 lb) class in 1988 and 1990. His best lifts in competition include a 400 kg (882 lb) squat, 275 kg (605 lb) bench press with shirt and 250 kg raw bench press, 375 kg (827 lb) deadlift, and a total of 1015 kg (2238 lb). He once held the world record for a tire deadlift of 445 kg (981 lb).
Magnús began powerlifting in 1984, and in 1985 he won a medal in the junior European and World Championships. He won the Senior European title in the 125 kg (276 lb) class in 1988 and 1990. His best lifts in competition include a 400 kg (882 lb) squat, 275 kg (605 lb) bench press with shirt and 250 kg raw bench press, 375 kg (827 lb) deadlift, and a total of 1015 kg (2238 lb). He once held the world record for a tire deadlift of 445 kg (981 lb).
