Páll Logason

Icelandic strongman

Páll Logason
Personal information
NationalityIcelandic
Born (1986-01-31) 31 January 1986 (age 38)
Reykjavík
OccupationStrongman
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight135–150 kg (298–331 lb)
Páll Logason
Medal record
Representing  Iceland
Powerlifting[1]
WPF Junior World Championships
1st 2008 WPF Junior World Championships 140kg
1st 2009 WPF Junior World Championships 140kg
RAW-Iceland Íslandsmót
1st 2010 Íslandsmót +140kg
1st 2011 Íslandsmót +140kg
2nd 2013 Fógetamótið 140kg
WPC-Iceland Icelandic Championships
1st 2008 Íslandsmeistaramót 140kg
2nd 2008 I.C. 140kg
1st 2008 Óðinsmót 140kg
1st 2009 BK Push-Pull 140kg
1st 2010 I.C. II 140kg
1st 2010 I.C. +140kg
IKF Icelandic Championships
2nd 2008 I.C. Bench Press 125kg
1st 2008 I.C. 140kg
1st 2008 Canada vs. Iceland 140kg
1st 2010 Heildarúrslit 125kg
1st 2012 Icelandic Cup +140kg

Páll Ingvi Logason (born 31 January 1986), also known as 'Fermeter' (Square-meter in English), is an Icelandic powerlifter and a strongman from Garðabær.[2][3]

Career

Páll was passionate about lifting heavy weights since his teenage years and trained together with the likes of Stefán Sölvi Pétursson, Benedikt Magnússon and a young Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson at the 'Strongman Base' gym.

He entered his first powerlifting competition in 2007. At the 2008 World Powerlifting Federation – World Championships in Austria, he totaled 1,000 kg (single ply equipment) and won the Juniors (20–23) category; and the following year at the 2009 World Powerlifting Federation – World Championships in the United States, he improved his total to 1,035 kg and again won the Juniors (20–23) category. At the 2012 IKF Icelandic Cup, he totaled 1,025 kg (raw) with a 400 kg squat, 250 kg bench press, 375 kg deadlift and a 551.7 Dots score. From 2008 to 2012, Páll won a total of 13 powerlifting competitions.[4]

As a strongman, Páll emerged 3rd place in the 2011 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic. He is also a regular entrant to the Iceland's Strongest Man competition and a 6 time podium finisher, emerging the runner up twice behind Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson in 2013 and 2014.[5]

In 2011, he became the first Icelander to squat 400 kg (882 lb) raw.[6]

Personal life

Páll graduated from the University of Iceland and works at Smith og Norland, Reykjavik.

Personal records

  • Deadlift – 390 kg (860 lb) (Raw)
  • Hummer Tyre Deadlift (from 15") – 442 kg (975 lb) (Raw)
  • Squat – 405 kg (893 lb) (Raw)
  • Bench Press (equipped) – 290 kg (639 lb)
  • Bench Press (raw) – 250 kg (551 lb)
  • Log press – 180 kg (397 lb)
  • Axle press – 170 kg (375 lb)
  • One arm weight over bar – 25.5 kg (56 lb) over 16 ft 6 in

References

  1. ^ "Páll Logason". Open Powerlifting Org. 28 December 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Logason Pall". allpowerlifting.com. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Páll Logason". Strongman Archives. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Páll Logason". Open Powerlifting Org. 28 December 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Páll Logason". Strongman Archives. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Pall Logason Squat Update". Gregor Winter for www.allthingsgym.com. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2023.