The METEORIC Rise of Icelandic Strongman Legend Magnus Ver Magnusson

In episode 3 of our Strongman biography series we look at the career of the 4 time World's Strongest Man Magnus Ver Magnusson.
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11 X World's Strongest Man competitor
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[@-Erebus]

He was my first WSM winner, then two years later Magnus Samuelsson. As a kid I thought in order to be strong you had to be named Magnus

[@vojtechkorhon4159]

Of course. They are the greatest.

[@Irish_Mart]

Ditto and Maggie is soo good they named him twice

[@anthonylaudano9435]

A LOT OF STRONGMAN KINDA OVER LOOK MAGNUS BUT HE SHOULDNT BE OVER LOOKED.

[@adamcroker_hg]

Maybe not a requirement, but it doesn't hurt!

[@Pletzmutz]

Ok, noted. Next training session: 3 sets of rooster teasing, 2 sets of fighting a ram.

[@StrengthShowcase]

I tease my rooster almost daily.

[@espenstoro]

Imagine that some people who are new-ish to the sport only knows him as the "referee guy". He's 4x WSM!! I love these mini documentaries, keep them coming.

[@hixsonaf]

How can you not love this guy. He's always smiling and laughing. I feel like he brightens the room.

[@scottessery100]

he looks great for 61 years old

[@andrewgilbertson5356]

M v M a true Strongman. He has done a lot to help the development of Strongman as a sport. Still doing a lot.

[@monicabega3072]

An amazingly well made video 📹👏🏼

[@joeysaks6516]

I respect him so much for what he's doing for disabled strongman. What a guy!

[@AverageAmericanJoe]

Got to meet and hang out with Magnus last year in FL. One experience I will never forget, such a great person and was so welcoming. Felt like hanging out with a guy you knew for years. Such a great person, and ambassador for the sport. Also excited for his influence in the world of Adaptive Strongman.

[@hulkslayer626]

As someone who always rooted for the biggest guy growing up, Magnus was the guy who opened my eyes and my mind to the joys of rooting for the "underdog".

[@torringtonstonekeeper]

Magnus was and still is a great champion

[@samanthabrown1517]

Seems like a lovely guy, fantastic to hear his story in his own words. Great work Liz!

[@CraigNiel]

Brilliant video, how can you not love Maggy? He was brought in as an alternate and won his first WSM then took it a further 4 times, absolutely incredible. The guy just seems so humble and down to earth and has a great sense of humour. What I also loved is that he showed that you don't need to be 6` 8" and 30 stone to win WSM!

[@scottmacgregor3444]

Another excellent entry in your Strongman Legends series

[@stevetheriault4164]

I REMEMBER WATCHING ALL THESE STRONGMEN ,,MAGNUS VERMAGNUSSEN ,JEFF CAPES,BILL KAZMEIER, HUGO GERARD ,,GARRETT BADNHORST,,JON PAUL SIGMASON ,MAGNUS SAMUELSON ,,THE LIST GOES ON

[@maticsimonic9673]

Those were the days eh?

[@Bmxae]

The MVM Classic is my favorite show to watch

[@peterpereira3653]

He is still my favourite strongman to this day.

[@ToTallTim..]

What a great human! He seems so personable.

[@davidb1975a]

This was very well done.. Magnus will always be my all-time favorite strongman.

[@AlgernonBrosplitz]

Absolute legend who keeps on giving for the sake of the sport. That throwing event in the '96 WSM looked like fun btw

[@NARushton]

This shows why Magnus is a f***ing LEGEND! 👏👏👏

[@hulkthedane7542]

A story worth telling. A true champion 👍💪👍☀️☀️

[@hansnordby6932]

Has always been my favorite Strongman💪

[@rogercook9217]

One of the most flawless strongmen i have ever seen , Mitch Hooper could follow him , it was a pleasure watching this man , people talk about best ever , he has to be in the argument ,, just for his IQ in competition 💯💯

[@hugodogobob]

I was a huge Jon pall fan when I started rewatching the old wsm comps, and I remember when I first saw Magnus I thought he was no Jon pall. He won his first one and I thought he's got nothing on Jon pall. But with each comp I started to really enjoy him not just as an athlete but I loved his contrasting personality compared to Jon pall. He never took my favourite spot from Jon pall but he's in my top four

[@Micheldied]

Magnus always speaks with so much humility. You can see why people know him as the ref guy and forget he's a 4x winner. It's incredible how much he does for the sport.

[@Adamrawlifting123]

This series is fantastic and this episode is really nicely done. Great work Liz

[@jamescrawford6104]

Well done for winning 4 wsm shows it’s good to see that there is a lot of d strongman still part of all this I don’t think it wood as big if it wasn’t for the old strongman doing what they are doing keep up all the good work and thanks to big loz and liz for doing all us do for the sport

[@edwatson4997]

Watching the farm work clips bring back a lot of memories. I'm 61 now and every time I lift a log or a sandbag it reminds me of loading hay or feedbags as a child. Farm and ranch work definitely builds a solid foundation for strength with so many movement patterns that are used in competition. Really enjoying the bio series. I remember watching all these competitions. Thanks 👍

[@hansnordby6932]

Just shows that strongman might be the best training for real life.

[@bdegrds]

I've been a subscriber for a long time, Perhaps this is my favorite video from you, good job

[@steadystate4015]

MvM was the winner of my first ever discovery of World’s Strongest Man. Thank you for this. So glad he’s around and involved in the sport.

[@samkolasinac9178]

Buetifully edited Liz FANTASTIC

[@andrewgordon777]

Still in great shape!

[@keithrichardsom1898]

Fantastic athlete

[@Klettnation]

Magnus' legacy has and will continue to shape the sport for the better. Thank you Magnus.

[@meyertechrants3589]

Absolute legend. He's done an incredible amount of good for the sport and continues to do so.

[@bradleywgroberts]

Such a great mini documentary! Magnus is incredible

[@sarahstorr]

Love MVM. He seems like such a nice, genuine guy. ❤️And, of course, an incredible strongman.

[@AndersonVitous]

Won WSM his debut year! Even Mitch didn't do that. Another excellent piece in your Strongman Legends series, love these historical bits especially. I think I've learned more about this sport from your work than from anyone else alive.

[@danclark8744]

That was bloody good Liz!!! Keep it up and thank you

[@rmur4820]

Well done guy's! Thanks for the history on Magnus.

[@ISOSAILING]

Loved waching him back in the 90s one off my 2 faveret strong men!! the other was geff capes.

[@jonnylieberman]

Fantastic. My favorite growing up, and I think it’s a shame that he doesn’t get mentioned along with Pudz, Z, and Shaw

[@daviddavies9996]

He was my first strongman ever to watch and never missed one since thanks for this Loz

[@MarkHiggins-hq1st]

Following John Paul was a rough act but Magnus did it in an even tougher period. A great Athlete

[@MarkHiggins-hq1st]

Tough act.

[@steadystate4015]

This brings back so many memories of broadcast TV channels in the US syndicating old World's Strongest Man competitions at odd hours of the week.

[@adamh6730]

Beloved and admired 🫡

[@DutchDread]

Legendary competitor, legendary champions, legendary referee. If there is ever a strongman hall of fame he needs to be the first entry.

[@ethanholmes3036]

"I don't know what those Icelanders be eating" I love that quote. I laugh every time

[@OrbvsTomarvm]

such a great guy and amazing strongman.

[@vonSlinkies]

Please keep doing these!

[@TheGokker1988]

Anyone Else remember watching this guy on eurosport as a kid?

[@barryadcock7332]

Really enjoyed this one , Mangus was great 4 wins and 2 seconds at worlds amazing. A really funny interesting guy and that 437.5kg on the smith squat machine alot of top guys would struggle with that now and that was 30 years ago. Great video LOZ and LIZ.

[@alw3700]

i still loved watching curl winch! no idea if that is a great test of strength but i did love it

[@charliehurst9273]

This is awesome! Loving all the old footage!

[@leeblowers9783]

Great content Loz !! Memory lane for sure !! Iceland for sure produces some special Strength Athletes ❤

[@niccie]

Worth the wait!

[@devlin76]

Another great strongman biography! Thank you Liz!

[@charlotteroberts4413]

Brilliant video!

[@JoshO423]

Great tribute from a great strongman couple to a great strongman founder!

[@claudiaforstner6533]

Great Video Loz! Thank you for bringing me back to my Teenage Years. I started watching Strong Man when i was 14 , when MvM came in. Such a great Man, and still with that Smile.

[@chrishouterman4772]

3:06 Watch out! My man is launching cannon balls!

[@vojtechkorhon4159]

Imagine the damage if someone did this on the current setup

[@travishortman5473]

Great content!!💪🏻

[@NolanFriedline]

Great video. Magnus is a great ambassador for the sport, a great referee and a living legend!

[@ianbriden7907]

As always and with just a very few exceptions the very best are just so modest

[@jaybigboy34]

Magnus was one of my favorites!

[@jaket2274]

Everyone loves Maggy!

[@e.c.9468]

Good, man

[@emperomassinencambio...9941]

Sometimes I find myself a little annoyed that people seem to overlook Magnus. Maybe it's not a popular opinión but he is at Shaw, Mariusz and Jon's level. If he didn't screwed that Husafell carry to ad a 5th WSM I'm sure people would argue him being at least top 3 ever.

[@lb3598]

Magnus was my first role model as ideal combination of strength and athleticism. Now he is my role model for aging well ;)

[@alexandrahass4193]

THE BEST!

[@Mehdi-6895]

True legend 🙌

[@mgunnermusic]

Great video! Thank you for these chances for me to learn about this sport as a new fan. A thought for a video: As someone who's only seen about a year's worth of Strongman since getting into it, I have no idea what sort of progression there's been in the numbers people are lifting in these competitions. Have they all increased? Are there any that have plateaued? It might be a fun stat video for Liz.

[@cisrael468]

pretty sure they have a video about this. Look for a video of theirs with the title "worlds strongest man too light" or something like that

[@mgunnermusic]

@@cisrael468 ah OK cool, thanks!

[@BigLozOfficial]

Here's the video :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHOZgId8epJ1fNk

[@mgunnermusic]

@@BigLozOfficial thanks!

[@aarons3014]

Video request: growth of the sport in the disabled community, possibly narrated by Magnus ver, with video footage of impressive lifts.

[@parisferguson8654]

Great video thank you. It’s an If question? If he’d if won a 5th WSM do you think he’d be thought of in a much higher regard than he is currently? Feel he’s underrated

[@nokneedownian8521]

Could you do one on Gérard badenhorst sorry if I've butchered his name.he had a long career and was a character

[@eamonngoss]

And then in later life he name came known as Sexy Magnus!!

[@electricsheepdream]

All those nights with Magnus paid off Liz! 😂

[@littlemoo52]

9:20 WSM politics and injuries aside these two guys combined would have likely had a dozen or so WSM titles between them.

[@scottessery100]

how would magnus ... at his prime... do against the current WSmen?

[@spacecowboy4944]

The sport has evolved a lot. If Magnus would eat, train and recover the same way as the current strongman , he would definitly be a strong contender. I think his will to win was what made him a succes.

[@tabascojoe77]

💪💪💪

[@francesbayly8881]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@marthacoomber3188]

❤

[@andrewelliott5154]

Hey guys, are the Sunday night live streams all going to be members only from now on?

[@BigLozOfficial]

Hi, no the lives will be back to public from this Sunday onwards.

[@andrewelliott5154]

​@BigLozOfficial cheers guys, also great vid on Magnus

[@damiensmith9240]

People focus on how Magnus could've won in 92, but it was Jamie Reeves who should've won. He was screwed on the overheads and the front hold.

[@spokeen6249]

Someone asked if Tom wins another wsm title does he overtake magnus and I think he has a long way to go before his career is on the same level as Maggie. Winning wsm as a reserve will likely never be repeated again. And one of only 2 EVER to win 3 in a row!

[@m.w.4508]

Yet, for some, him being the judge of Thor's 501Kg deadlift still isn't good enough.

[@theDavitos]

ahh finally. you also have to think that Iceland aint not all sunshine and calm weather , it take a certain type of person to live in iceland and that is why vikings were tough and why iceland has so many strong men as the mother nature breed you into not being a quiter or weakling.

[@Raaven0991]

!!!!

[@dunnobagels]

Not popular with the athletes but the most popular with the fans. Magnus the legend 💪 Also lol MegaMan take that arm break from the other Magnus sucka foo

[@Thulgore]

I had never seen that clip of Nathan Jones being a poor sport before. LOL.

[@a1b9c2]

Seems Nathan Jones had a big mouth with a big ego. Thankfully Magnus won WSM with Jones never coming close to winning the title. Cherry on top moment was Magnus S breaking Nathan's arm in the arm wrestle at WSM. How it must feel to be beaten by these athletes who are much smaller than you.

[@stuchatterton6550]

Can I have whatever the kid is putting on his cornflakes...?

[@madcrewgames8406]

first

[@PhillipCalvin627]

"To make a long story short... I fucked up" 😂 I may have just woke up my kids laughing at that bit. Love Magnus! Probably my favorite era, even though I actually started watching Strongman and specifically WSM, in 1998 with Magnus Samuelsson, and Jouko Ahola. Is it as heavy as it is now? No. Is it as stiff competition wise with as many great athletes there are now who are trained specifically for strongman... Hell no. But it was more fun, IMO. Maybe it's the personalities of the athletes or just the trailblazing nature of a competition developing into the sport we all know and love. Probably a bit of both. Magnus is the man who really defined what great Champion is for me in Strongman. He was the guy who first conquered the Heats era of Worlds and he just seemed to get better as the competition went on. Magnus could dig deep from somewhere within himself that other people just didn't have. It's the kind of thing we see in WSM from other great champions like Marius, and Zydrunas, where they will find that will and determination in critical moments that separates them from everyone else. Can't wait to see the next Magnus Ver Magnusson Classic.

[@AoE2Replays]

one of magnusses "victories" was a total sham, OD won that year and everyone knows it. they changed the event at the last minute to make them run on a track with bricks. gimmy a fcking break

[@jonrock6071]

Wrong Icelander 😂

[@cisrael468]

pretty sure that was for JPS not Maggie

[@martinnilsson5295]

Thats jon paul and he had upperbody injury. Changing events is never good agree.

[@BigLozOfficial]

The competition you're referring to was in 1990, before Magnus Ver Magnusson ever competed at Worlds.

[@anthonylaudano9435]

​@@BigLozOfficialMY FAVORITE STRONGMAN WILL ALWAYS BE JOHN PAUL AND I REMEMBER WATCHING MAGNUS BACK IN THE 90S AND I JUST COULDNT BELIEVE HOW STONG HE WAS AND IF IAM BEING HONEST LOL HE WASNT THE BIGGEST GUY AND JOHN PAUL WASNT A BIG GUY EITHER BUT SUCH A SMALL COUNTRY TOO HAVE 9 WSM SAYS A AWFUL LOT AND IAM SURPRISED THAT THOR HAS ONLY 1 WSM BUT WHO KNOWS THOR MAY GO FOR NUMBER 2 BUT LIKE I SAID 9 WSM IN THAT SMALL OF A COUNTRY SAYS A LOT.