1989 Iceland's Strongest Man,

1989 Iceland's Strongest Man, The 1989 Kraftur was a strongman competition that took place on October 1, 1989, in Reykjavík, Iceland. Podium and Final Standings (1989 Kraftur) 1 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Iceland 1st place 2 Jamie Reeves United Kingdom 2nd place 3 Magnús Ver Magnússon Iceland 3rd place 4 Hjalti Árnason Iceland. 5 O.D. Wilson USA. 6 Tom Magee CAN • Date and location: October 1, 1989, Reykjavík (Iceland). • Notable detail: Jón Páll Sigmarsson won the event, delivering a strong performance that included a successful max log lift (recorded as either 162.5 kg or 157.5 kg, depending on the source). This video wouldn't be possible without the late Paul Ferency, who captured these recordings, and Bill Crawford, who safely preserved the footage for 7 years. Thank you to Pieter-Karst Bouma for bringing it across to the Netherlands so that I could finally edit it and share it with you all on YouTube and Facebook.