July 9, 2003
Magnus ver Magnusson Wins Iceland’s Strongest Viking Contest
Qualifies for ESPN’S 2003 World’s Strongest Man Contest at 41 Years of Age!

Iceland’s Strongest Viking Contest consisted of 9 events over a period of 3 days. There were 9 competitors.
First, second, and third place finishers For Iceland’s Strongest Viking were:

No 1 Magnús Ver Magnússon. - 78 points.
No 2 Jon Valgeir Williams – 60.5 points.
No 3 Aounn Jonsson - 54 points.

Not bad for an old man. Congratulations Magnus!