In the final he defeated 6'10" Nathan (Megaman) Jones, breaking Megaman's arm in the process. 9, No. This past WSM he did not do too well being that he detached his bicep from the bone about five months out, then during the finals he … Throw the lion in the water and he is just another meal to the shark [img] Who is that guy? The event was arm-wrestling, and the athletes were going head to head. Photo courtesy of Magnus Samuelsson. I think for me I would rather be better off trying to arm wrestle a Wookie! The Arm-Break, 1995. This is the 5th heat and put the competitors head to head in an arm wrestling contest. Powerhouse Samuelsson was inducted into the Strongman Hall of Fame at Europe's Strongest Man this past weekend, becoming one of just six men to be given the accolade. Nathan was 340 while Magnus only weighed about 275 back then. ANATOMY, ARMWRESTLING, Interview, VIDEO / accident, arm break, John Brzenk, Magnus Samuelsson, Nathan Jones "Megaman" Interesting fact: In Sweden the armwrestling sport is called Armbrytning. The son of a former Swedish arm wrestling champion, he has also been ranked among the best arm wrestlers in the world and was a European Arm Wrestling cha They called him Mega Man. I do workout but am not regular, but I do all the heavy housework. As for Samuelsson's curl strength, Svend Karlsen does 5-6 strict reps with 120 kg and 3 semi-strict reps with 150 (330 lbs), and Magnus' arms are known to be some of the strongest around, more so than Karlsen's, so it's not unlikely that he can in fact curl around 400 lbs. Magnus Samuelson was a farmer and got into the contests coming from arm wrestling. 1 - Magnus Samuelsson breaking Nathan Jones' arm in a 1995 heat - AWESOME!!! 1995 – Arm break heartbreak At first glance the arm wrestling event between Magnus Samuelsson and Nathan Jones looks like a cruel joke at the expense of Samuelsson. Check out this throwback - epic wrist break and profile of 1998 World's Strongest Man winner, Magnus Samuelsson, and the story of the Scandinavian domination in the late 1990's. Magnus Samuelsson (born December 21, 1969), is a Swedish actor, former strongman and winner of the 1998 World's Strongest Man contest in Morocco. "They will not hesitate to smack the crap out of your arm with the drinks cart either," the user wrote. Video 18 + │1 May 2013, Kostanay, Kazakhstan. Getbig IV; Posts: 2810; Kiwiol has 13" arms! 2 - Marko Varalahti wiping out all competition in the farmer's walk, 1995. \\n \\n We're the official channel of ''Giants Live''- aka ''The World’s Strongest Man Arena Tour''. This video of the 1995 World’s Strongest Man competition. 1998 World’s Strongest Man winner and CoC4 ’04 Magnus Samuelsson works his legs using the SUPER SQUATS Hip Belt. In 1995, a future World’s Strongest Man winner, Sweden’s Magnus Samuelsson, made his debut in the contest. Hi, I am a 44 yr old mum, my son is 21. They have two children. (If you remember the opening… 117 athletes have already qualified for the 2010 event and two more qualifying events are yet to take place. Magnus Samuelsson vs Nathan Jones A young 6'5", 266 pounds Magnus Samuelson break the arm of 6'10", 355 pounds "Megaman" Nathan Jones in an arm wrestling match at WSM 1995. It was against Magnus Samuelsson, 6'6.5" 353 pound fellow strongman! Phil Pfister, one of the top Americans, got his start in 1998 and shot right to the top with a fourth place finish in WSM and he's been at the top until the past six months. event that was contested in the '95 WSM, Samuelsson's first. OFFICIAL STRONGMAN welcomes you to Sport of Professional Strongman. Magnus Samuelsson vs Nathan Jones A young 6'5", 266 pounds Magnus Samuelson break the arm of 6'10", 355 pounds "Megaman" Nathan Jones in an arm wrestling match at WSM 1995. Magnus Samuelsson was born on December 21, 1969 in Linköping, Östergötlands län, Sweden as Karl Magnus Samuelsson. ... (Vol. The Arnold Armwrestling Classic features thrilling moments of championship competition by the world's greatest male and female champions in the masterful sport of armsport. Pulling Harnesses Magnus Samuelsson. In 1995, while competing in the World’s Strongest Man, he matched up against Magnus Samuelsson – a multiple-time European arm wrestling champion who later became the World’s Strongest Man. 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