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| Born | (1993-01-25) 25 January 1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 162.4 kg (358 lb)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Iceland | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Powerlifting | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Glímufélagið Ármann | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Achievements and titles
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Júlían Jóhann Karl Jóhannsson (born 25 January 1993)[1] is an Icelandic powerlifter who was named Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year in 2019.[2] He holds the world record for deadlift in the men's 120+ kg weight class at 405.5 kg (894 lb), a record he set in 2019.
Professional career
[edit]Júlían began competing in 2009 as part of the club Glímufélagið Ármann.[3]
Júlían competed at the 2016 World Open Powerlifting Championships in the 120+ kg weight class, where he placed 5th.[4] He competed again at the 2017 World Open Powerlifting Championships, where he placed 3rd overall.[5] He was Iceland's only athlete for the 2017 World Games, competing in the men's super heavyweight powerlifting event, where he failed to finish his squat and was disqualified.[6]
In 2018, Júlían set the world record for deadlift in the 120+ kg weight class at the 2018 World Open Powerlifting Championships, lifting 405.0 kg (892.9 lb) and placing 4th in the event.[7] The previous record for that weight class was 397.5 kg (876 lb), set in 2011 by American powerlifter Brad Gillingham.[8][9][10]
In 2019, Júlían set the deadlift world record for the 120+ kg weight class again, lifting 405.5 kg (894 lb) at the 2019 World Open Powerlifting Championships, the current record as of 2026. He would go on to place 3rd in the event, winning a bronze medal.[11] Later that year, Júlían received the Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year award.[2]
Júlían competed for Iceland in the 2022 World Games, at the men's super heavyweight powerlifting event, where he placed 9th overall.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Results Book - Powerlifting" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- 1 2 Valur Páll Eiríksson (28 December 2019). "Júlían J.K. Jóhannsson íþróttamaður ársins 2019" (in Icelandic). RÚV. Archived from the original on 28 April 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ "Júlían J. K. Jóhannsson powerlifting results". Kraftlyftingasamband Íslands. Archived from the original on 18 January 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ International Powerlifting Federation (20 November 2016). "46th World Open Men's Championships - DETAILED SCORESHEET". Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ International Powerlifting Federation (18 November 2017). "47th World Open Men's Championships - DETAILED SCORESHEET". Archived from the original on 17 July 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ "Result Book - Powerlifting" (PDF). 2017 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ International Powerlifting Federation (11 May 2018). "48th World Open Men's Championships - DETAILED SCORESHEET". Archived from the original on 4 June 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ "World Open Men's Equipped Records - Deadlift, 120+ kg". Goodlift. Archived from the original on 10 January 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ Jóhann Pall Ástvaldsson. "Diary of a Powerlifter". Iceland Review. Archived from the original on 27 April 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ Þorkell Gunnar Sigurbjörnsson (14 November 2018). "Júlían og Skúli einu sem bætt hafa heimsmet" (in Icelandic). RÚV. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ International Powerlifting Federation (23 November 2019). "49th World Open Men's Championships - DETAILED SCORESHEET". Archived from the original on 20 April 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2026.