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Benedikt Magnússon

Benedikt Magnússon is an Icelandic powerlifter who competes in the 140+ kg raw division.

His best competition total is 1,090 kg (2,403 lb), set at Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum in April 2005.

Over a career spanning 29 meets between 1999 and 2025, he has set four raw world records in deadlift and total across the 125.1+ and 140+ kg classes.

Data through

Career total progression

Benedikt Magnússon's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

Benedikt Magnússon's competition total across 17 meets between 2000 and 2013, peaking at 1,090 kg in 2005. 2 of those meets set a world record; 3 still stand.4008826001,3238001,7641,0002,2051,2002,646kglb200020032006200920122013460 kg · 2000 · Íslandsmeistaramót unglinga og öldunga í kraftlyftingum480 kg · 2000 · Byrjendamót í kraftlyftingum655 kg · 2000 · Bikarmót í kraftlyftingum720 kg · 2001 · Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum660 kg · 2001 · Íslandsmeistaramót unglinga og öldunga í kraftlyftingum800 kg · 2001 · Bikarmót í kraftlyftingum803 kg · 2002 · Íslandsmeistaramót unglinga og öldunga í kraftlyftingum825 kg · 2002 · Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum875 kg · 2002 · Bikarmót í kraftlyftingum981 kg · 2003 · Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum915 kg · 2003 · Men's World Powerlifting Championships1,001 kg · 2004 · Bikarmót í kraftlyftingum820 kg · 2009 · Úrslit Meistaramóts850 kg · 2013 · Nationals1,090 kg · 2005 · Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum (world record still held)700 kg · 2005 · WPO European Semi Finals (world record still held)1,043 kg · 2010 · Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2005-11-05 Deadlift 140+ kg 440.0 kg970 lb WPO European Semi Finals Currently held
  2. 2010-10-02 Total 140+ kg 1042.5 kg2299 lb Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships
  3. 2010-10-02 Deadlift 140+ kg 442.5 kg976 lb Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships Currently held
  4. 2013-07-13 Deadlift 125.1+ kg 400.0 kg882 lb Clash of the Titans VII Currently held
View total at each meet (17 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
2000-02-26 Íslandsmeistaramót unglinga og öldunga í kraftlyftingum 460.0 kg1014 lb
2000-04-15 Byrjendamót í kraftlyftingum 480.0 kg1058 lb
2000-11-04 Bikarmót í kraftlyftingum 655.0 kg1444 lb
2001-01-01 Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum 720.0 kg1588 lb
2001-02-24 Íslandsmeistaramót unglinga og öldunga í kraftlyftingum 660.0 kg1455 lb
2001-11-03 Bikarmót í kraftlyftingum 800.0 kg1764 lb
2002-02-23 Íslandsmeistaramót unglinga og öldunga í kraftlyftingum 802.5 kg1769 lb
2002-04-27 Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum 825.0 kg1819 lb
2002-11-02 Bikarmót í kraftlyftingum 875.0 kg1929 lb
2003-04-26 Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum 980.5 kg2162 lb
2003-11-04 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 915.0 kg2017 lb
2004-10-23 Bikarmót í kraftlyftingum 1000.5 kg2206 lb
2005-04-16 Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum 1090.0 kg2403 lb World record (held)
2005-11-05 WPO European Semi Finals 700.0 kg1543 lb World record (held)
2009-01-01 Úrslit Meistaramóts 820.0 kg1808 lb
2010-10-02 Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships 1042.5 kg2299 lb World record (held)
2013-08-10 Nationals 850.0 kg1874 lb

World records set

Every world record Benedikt Magnússon has set, split into the 3 he still holds and the 1 since broken.

Still held3

  • Deadlift 140+ kg Wraps men: 442.5 kg (976 lb) at Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships, 2010
  • Deadlift 140+ kg Raw men: 440 kg (970 lb) at WPO European Semi Finals, 2005
  • Deadlift 125.1+ kg Raw men: 400 kg (882 lb) at Clash of the Titans VII, 2013

Since surpassed1

  • Total 140+ kg Wraps men: 1,042.5 kg (2,299 lb) at Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships, 2010

Career, by the numbers

Benedikt Magnússon's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.

Total moved

17.8 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 29 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+630 kg1389 lb

From 460 kg1014 lb to 1090 kg2403 lb, a 137% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

580

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Puller

Split 36 / 22 / 43 (squat / bench / deadlift), 4.0 points above the typical split.

On the platform

50% third attempts made

9 of 18 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 3. Heaviest made third: Deadlift423 kg932 lb.

Biggest jump

+223 kg491 lb

Between two meets, up to 1043 kg2299 lb at Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships.

Footprint

26 years

4 federations, 6 countries, 3 weight classes.

31% of entries lifted raw. 69% drug-tested. Best year: 2005.

Same numbers, for any lifter on file. Open the Profile Explorer

Meet history

All 29 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-12-14 BPU · Andy Bolton Deadlift Challenge (deadlift only) 140+ 163.0 kg360 lb Raw (raw) — — 340.0 kg750 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 178.87 1
2019-10-12 BPU · Andy Bolton Deadlift Challenge (deadlift only) 139.9 kg309 lb Raw (raw) — — 317.5 kg700 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 174.03 9
2014-11-21 GPA · World Championships (deadlift only) 140+ 165.4 kg365 lb Raw (raw) — — 422.5 kg932 lb 422.5 kg932 lb 221.43 1
View full meet history (29 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2013-08-10 CAPO · Nationals 140+ 150.0 kg331 lb Raw (raw) 300.0 kg662 lb 150.0 kg331 lb 400.0 kg882 lb 850.0 kg1874 lb 457.10 2
2013-07-13 Hardcore · Clash of the Titans VII (deadlift only) 125.1+ 163.3 kg360 lb Raw (raw) — — 400.0 kg882 lb 400.0 kg882 lb 210.34 1
2011-04-02 Hardcore · Clash of the Titans IV (deadlift only) 172.8 kg381 lb Raw (raw) — — 460.4 kg1015 lb 460.4 kg1015 lb 238.58 1
2010-10-02 FPO · Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships 140+ 160.5 kg354 lb Wraps (raw) 380.0 kg838 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 442.5 kg976 lb 1042.5 kg2299 lb 550.67 8
2009-01-01 WPC-Iceland · Úrslit Meistaramóts 140+ 156.0 kg344 lb Wraps (raw) 300.0 kg662 lb 180.0 kg397 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 820.0 kg1808 lb 436.39 2
2005-11-05 WPC · WPO European Semi Finals 140+ 158.5 kg350 lb Raw (raw) 130.0 kg287 lb 130.0 kg287 lb 440.0 kg970 lb 700.0 kg1543 lb 370.97 6
2005-04-16 KRAFT · Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum 125+ 156.0 kg344 lb Single-ply 405.0 kg893 lb 275.0 kg607 lb 410.0 kg904 lb 1090.0 kg2403 lb 580.08 2
2004-10-23 KRAFT · Bikarmót í kraftlyftingum 125+ 146.4 kg323 lb Single-ply 370.0 kg816 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 400.5 kg883 lb 1000.5 kg2206 lb 541.57 2
2003-11-29 KRAFT · Íslandsmeistaramót í réttstöðulyftu (deadlift only) 125+ 148.0 kg327 lb Single-ply — — 342.5 kg755 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 184.85 1
2003-11-04 IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships 125+ 149.7 kg330 lb Single-ply 340.0 kg750 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 360.0 kg794 lb 915.0 kg2017 lb 492.36 10
2003-04-26 KRAFT · Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum 125+ 156.3 kg345 lb Single-ply 360.0 kg794 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 380.5 kg839 lb 980.5 kg2162 lb 521.54 1
2003-02-08 KRAFT · Reykjanesmót í réttstöðulyftu (deadlift only) 125+ 135.0 kg298 lb Single-ply — — 360.0 kg794 lb 360.0 kg794 lb 199.34 1
2002-11-30 KRAFT · Íslandsmeistaramót í réttstöðulyftu (deadlift only) 125+ — Single-ply — — 376.0 kg829 lb 376.0 kg829 lb 1
2002-11-02 KRAFT · Bikarmót í kraftlyftingum 125+ — Single-ply 310.0 kg684 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 350.0 kg772 lb 875.0 kg1929 lb 1
2002-04-27 KRAFT · Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum 125+ 152.2 kg336 lb Single-ply 315.0 kg695 lb 180.0 kg397 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 825.0 kg1819 lb 441.93 2
2002-02-23 KRAFT · Íslandsmeistaramót unglinga og öldunga í kraftlyftingum 125+ — Single-ply 310.0 kg684 lb 160.0 kg353 lb 332.5 kg733 lb 802.5 kg1769 lb 1
2002-02-09 KRAFT · Reykjanesmót í réttstöðulyftu (deadlift only) 125+ — Single-ply — — 300.0 kg662 lb 300.0 kg662 lb 2
2001-11-03 KRAFT · Bikarmót í kraftlyftingum 125+ — Single-ply 300.0 kg662 lb 170.0 kg375 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 800.0 kg1764 lb 2
2001-02-24 KRAFT · Íslandsmeistaramót unglinga og öldunga í kraftlyftingum 125+ 139.8 kg308 lb Single-ply 240.0 kg529 lb 140.0 kg309 lb 280.0 kg618 lb 660.0 kg1455 lb 361.84 1
2001-01-01 KRAFT · Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum 125+ — Single-ply 260.0 kg573 lb 155.0 kg342 lb 305.0 kg673 lb 720.0 kg1588 lb 2
2000-11-04 KRAFT · Bikarmót í kraftlyftingum 125+ — Single-ply 240.0 kg529 lb 155.0 kg342 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 655.0 kg1444 lb 3
2000-04-15 KRAFT · Byrjendamót í kraftlyftingum 125+ 132.5 kg292 lb Single-ply 160.0 kg353 lb 90.0 kg199 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 480.0 kg1058 lb 267.25 2
2000-02-26 KRAFT · Íslandsmeistaramót unglinga og öldunga í kraftlyftingum 125+ — Single-ply 180.0 kg397 lb 80.0 kg177 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 460.0 kg1014 lb 1
2000-02-05 KRAFT · Reykjanesmót í réttstöðulyftu (deadlift only) 125+ 134.3 kg296 lb Single-ply — — 200.0 kg441 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 110.91 4
2000-01-01 KRAFT · Meistaramót Orkulindar í bekkpressu og réttstöðulyftu (bench + deadlift) 125+ 136.0 kg300 lb Single-ply — 110.0 kg243 lb 287.5 kg634 lb 397.5 kg877 lb 219.64 1
1999-12-31 KRAFT · Íslandsmeistaramót í réttstöðulyftu (deadlift only) 125+ 133.7 kg295 lb Single-ply — — 200.0 kg441 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 111.06 2

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 20 KRAFT · Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum (2005-04-16)
Untested 9 BPU · Andy Bolton Deadlift Challenge (deadlift only) (2025-12-14)

Benedikt Magnússon competes primarily in drug-tested competition, 20 of his 29 meets.

His five most recent meets have all been untested.

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