Jon Pall Sigmarsson



Copyright 1993 David Webster. Photo originally appears in book "Sons of Samson."

  • From: Iceland
  • Height: 6' 3"
  • Weight: 294 lbs.
  • Born: June 28, 1960.
  • Chest: 57"
  • Biceps: 20.5"
  • Personal Info: Jon Pall is easily one of the greatest men ever to take part in the WSM contest. Not only did he dominate the competition throughout the mid and late 80's, he was also a wonderfully charismatic man who loved to be in front of a crowd.

    He seemed to have a habit of winning, and was always in the running. He won a total of four times - first in 1984, and for the last time in 1990. He also won five World Muscle Power championships and a number of bodybuilding titles.

    Sadly, Jon Pall died of a massive heart attack while deadlifting in his gym on January 16th, 1993. He will always be remembered for being a wonderful showman, sportsman, and even a hero. His Icelandic Viking legacy is being carried on, however, by fellow countryman Magnus ver Magnusson.


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Competition History

Year
# of Competitors
Place

1983
1984
1985
1986
1988
1989
1990
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
2nd
1st
2nd
1st
1st
3rd
1st


Download Jon Pall Sigmarsson Sound Clips:

"I'm a viking!"
"I'm a viking!" (clip 2)
"I am not an eskimo, I am a viking!"
"Because I'm a viking warrior I will always be back."
"It is better to have a bad start and a good end than a good start and bad end."
"I would not be here if I thought I was going to lose."
"This is a viking country... and I'm a viking."
"I am the strongest! I am the viking!"
"Kazmaier is angry because I teach him a lesson last year and he is calling me a paper champion, but I will make him eat his paper now."
"It's a very tough event, as you can see. It's just like racing to hell and back."
"This is not the end of the war. I just lost one battle now... but there is more to come."
"I think you will see me switch on the crazy switch later on in the competition."
"This time, killing the stones instead of chopping the heads off the enemies."
"I am the king of the stones. King of the rocks."
"I have a very big problem over there - 170 kilos of problem - Geoff Capes."

Other Pictures of Jon Pall Sigmarsson

Overhead pressing a large stone. (WSM 1984)
With Bill Kazmaier. (1) (WSM 1988)
With Bill Kazmaier. (2) (Pure Strength I)
With Bill Kazmaier. (3) (Pure Strength I)
After a record deadlift. (Pure Strength I)
Pushing a heavy barrow. (Pure Strength I)
Performing a deadlift. (Pure Strength I)
Drinking a juice box. (WSM 1985)
Standing over a MacGlashen Stone
Celebrating his 4th WSM title (WSM 1990)
Clapping while lifting a Basque stone (WSM 1989)