Júlíus Björnsson Biography

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson is an Icelandic professional strongman, actor and the first person to have won the Arnold Strongman Classic, Europe’s Strongest Man and World’s Strongest Man that year. The former professional basketballer also gained popularity after appearing as a cast member of the HBO series Game of Thrones as Gregor “The Mountain”, for five seasons.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Age

Júlíus Björnsson is 32 years old as of 2020, he was born on 26 November 1988 in Reykjavík, Iceland. Hafþór celebrates his birthday on 26 November every year and his birth sign is Sagittarius.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Height

Thor stands at a height of 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters) and weighs 205 kg (452 lbs).

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Diet

Known as The Mountain from Game of Thrones, Hafþór is a heavy eater, most of his meals follow a template of red meat, white rice, broth, spinach, bell peppers, and either coconut water or fruit juice.  to maintain his current level of muscle he eats over 8,000 calories per day.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Parents

Hafþór hails from a family of gigantic men as his father, Björn, remains at 203 cm (6 ft 8 in), his mom, Ragnheiður, is of also tall height, and his grandfather, Reynir, is 207 cm (6 ft 9 1⁄2 in) and “similarly as wide over the chest”. Reynir recalled in 2014 that Hafþór worked on the family farm outside Reykjavík as a child and “was always big, even when he wasn’t tall”.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Siblings | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Brothers

He was brought up together with his sister, Hafdís Lind Björnsdóttir.

Is Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Married? Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Wife

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Kelsey Henson

As of late 2017, Hafþór has been in a relationship with Kelsey Henson, a Canadian waitress. The couple met when Hafþór was in Alberta, Canada for a strongman contest and toured the bar where Henson worked. The couple gained a lot of attention for the variation in their body size, as Henson is 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 meters). On 21 October 2018, Hafþór reported on his Instagram page that he and Henson are married.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Children

Hafþór has a little girl, Theresa Líf, with his previous girlfriend, Thelma Björk Steimann. Until mid-2017, he was involved with Andrea Sif Jónsdóttir whom he met at a rec center. They lived together in Reykjavik. In an online video meet by Mulligan Brothers distributed 21 December 2019, Hafþór mourns not having seen his little girl in three years.

On April 11th, 2020, Hafþór announced on his Instagram page that he and Henson were expecting their first child together.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Salary

Details about Hafþór’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Net Worth

Júlíus Björnsson’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a strongman and actor. Through his various sources of income, Júlíus Björnsson has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson  Bio and Wiki

• Full Names: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
• Popular As: Thor / The Mountain
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Strongman, actor
• Nationality: Icelandic
• Race / Ethnicity: Icelandic
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Hafþór Júlíu0s Björnsson Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 31 (2019)
• Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
• Date of Birth: 26 November 1988
• Place of Birth: Reykjavík, Iceland
• Birthday: Nov. 26th

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Body Measurements

• Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters)
• Weight: 452 lbs (205 Kg)
• Eye Color: green
• Hair Color: Brown
• Shoe Size: US 14 – EU 49 – UK 13 ½ – JAP 31 ½
• Arm Size: 53cm / 20inch
• Benchpress: 230kg / 507 lbs
• Squat: 849 lbs / 385kg
• Deadlift: 992 lbs / 450kg
• Waist Size: 46inch / 117cm
• Thigh Size: 32inch / 82cm
• Body Shape: Muscular

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Bjorn Thor Reynisson
• Mother: Ragnheidur Margret Juliusdottir
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Hafdís Lind Björnsdóttir
• Marital Status: Married
• Wife/Spouse: Married to Kelsey Henson (m. 2018)
• Children: Sons (Not Available) Daughter(s) (Theresa Líf)

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson  Networth and Salary

• Net Worth: $1 million and $5 million
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income: Strongman, actor

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson House and Cars

• Place of living: Iceland – Kópavogur
• Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Career

Júlíus met Icelandic strongman Magnús Ver Magnússon at his rec center “Jakaból” in 2008, and Magnús said that Hafþór appeared to be a decent possibility as a strongman.

He won a few strongman challenges in Iceland in 2010 remembering Strongest Man for Iceland, Iceland’s Strongest Viking, Westfjords Viking, and five of six occasions at the OK Badur Strongman Championships.

Hafþór finished in sprinter up at the introduction Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic in November 2010, behind Brian Shaw.

He won the 2011 Strongest Man in Iceland challenge on June 4, 2011, and the 2011 Iceland’s Strongest Man challenge on June 18, 2011. He set out in the Giants Live Poland 2011 event on August 6, 2011.

In January 2015, at the World’s Strongest Viking rivalry held in Norway, Hafþór conveyed a 10-meter-long (33 ft), 650-kilogram (1,430 lb) log for five stages, along with these lines breaking a 1,000-year-old record set by Orm Storolfsson.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson World’s Strongest Man

Hafþór partook in World’s Strongest Man after getting a trump card greeting to the 2011 contest.

He came in 6th generally. Participating again in the following years, he set third in 2012, 2013, and 2015. He wrapped sprinter up in the 2014 event to žydrūnas Savickas and again in the 2016 occasion to Brian Shaw.

In 2017, Hafþór by and by was second place, this time to Eddie Hall. Hafþór won the 2018 World’s Strongest Man, thus turning into the principal Icelander to win the title since Magnús Ver Magnússon in 1996.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Deadlift

On March 3, 2018, Hafþór broke the Elephant Bar deadlift world record with his 472 kg (1,041 lb) third attempt, just as being the star of the Arnold Strongman Classic 2018. The past Elephant Bar deadlift world record of 468 kg (1,032 lb) was fixed by Jerry Pritchett at the Arnold Strongman Classic 2017.

Hafþór watched his title at the Arnold Strongman Classic 2019; he finished on 45, 4.5 concentrations before next in line Martins Licis.

Hafþór also improved his elephant bar world record, stretching it to 474 kg (1,045 lb) with his following undertaking. He pursued 501 kg (1,105 lb) in his third attempt which failed.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Game of Thrones

Hafþór was given a job as Ser Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane for the fourth time of the HBO game plan Game of Thrones in August 2013.

This was his first principal acting job, and he is the third individual to portray the character after Conan Stevens accepted the activity in season 1 and Ian Whyte in season 2.

He transformed into the essential performer to delineate Clegane in more than one unending season with his appearances in seasons four through eight. Hafþór was cast for the activity of Mongkut in the 2017 film Kickboxer: Retaliation.

Hafþór assumed the lead job in the Philadelphia Renaissance Faire during their introduction season in 2015. He showed up as “King Thor”, the pioneer of a Viking raiding party intent on capturing the city of Amman.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Basketball

Hafþór started his b-ball vocation in 2004 with Division I team Breiðablik, moving to FSu in 2005. He moved to Premier League side KR in 2006 preceding coming back to FSu in 2007.

Hafþór encouraged FSu to advance from Division I to the Premier League but his vocation was sliced short in 2008 because of the intermittent lower leg damage. He in this way started his strongman vocation.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Movies And Personal Records

Strongman

• Tire deadlift – 460 kg (1,014 lb) raw with wrist straps
• Deadlift – 474 kg (1,045 lb) Elephant bar, raw with wrist straps (Arnold Strongman Classic 2019, World Record)
• Log press – 213 kg (470 lb) (Europe’s Strongest Man 2018)
• Log carry – [5 steps] 650 kg (1,433 lb)
• Keg toss – 7.15 m (23 ft)
• Keg toss – 8 kegs in 16.35 seconds (World’s Strongest Man 2014). Strongman record.

Powerlifting

Set at competitive meets:

• Squat (with wraps) – 440 kg (970 lb) (Thor’s Powerlifting Challenge 2018)
• Bench press – 250 kg (551 lb) (Thor’s Powerlifting Challenge 2018)
• Deadlift – 410 kg (904 lb) (Thor’s Powerlifting Challenge 2018)
• Total – 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) (Thor’s Powerlifting Challenge 2018)

Set in the gym:

• Squat – 440 kg (970 lb) raw
• Bench press – 245 kg (540 lb) raw
• Deadlift – 473 kg (1,042 lb) Elephant bar, raw with wrist straps

Film

• 2017: Zon 261 (aka “Operation Ragnarok”)
• : Devilish Deeds
• : Beast
• : Kickboxer: Retaliation
• 2019: Hamlet Pheroun

Television

• 2017: Born Strong
• 2012–2018: The World’s Strongest Man
• 2014–2019: Game of Thrones
• 2015: A League of Their Own
• 2016: Heavy Bubbles
• 2018: Keith Lemon: Coming to America
• 2019: E:60, How the World’s Strongest Man became ‘The Mountain’ on Game of Thrones

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Vs Eddie Hall

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Prepares for the Heaviest Boxing Match in History

Björnsson will become a boxer in September 2021, when he fights his long time rival Eddie Hall, who is known for his ridiculous feats of strength and ability to lift incredible weights, which led to him winning the World’s Strongest Man competition in 2017, as well as five Britain’s Strongest Man competition wins.

Both men have been very public with their preparations for the fight and the latest video comes from Hall’s camp, where he’s been injuring his trainers.

Eddie Hall Punched His Trainer So Hard He Coughed Up Blood

Former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall, shown his punching power by making his trainer cough up blood, as he was getting ready to face rival Hafthor Bjornsson.

At around nine minutes into the video, Hall lands a shot on ‘Paddy’, wearing a bodysuit, which leads to the trainer coughing up blood.

The crazy thing is that it’s not the first time that the 32-year-old has injured one of his trainers, whilst they were wearing a ‘body bag.’

According to his other trainer Lyndon, at the beginning of the video, Hall injured him in another session and broke his ribs by landing a shot, despite the fact the body bag is supposed to stop the wearer from being in any pain at all.

The injury happened after five rounds of boxing but it’s a wonder that Paddy didn’t also injure his arm during the session.

Hall lands shots on the pads and every time he does the trainer has to shake off the pain that rumbles through the pads and down his arms, there’s quite the power behind each shot.

Bjornsson has also laid down a marker whilst training for their fight in 2021, by knocking out his sparring partner.

The bitter rivalry comes down to the two men accusing each other of cheating. Bjornsson claimed he was ‘robbed’ when Hall won the world title in 2017 whilst Hall claimed his Icelandic rival cheated when breaking the deadlift world record.

Speaking about the accusations against him, the Brit said, “For the last three years, instead of answering questions about how I defeated some of the greatest strongmen to ever live, Hafthor included, instead I had people questioning whether I really won it or not.

“Hafthor Bjornsson and his entourage have been smearing my title and the referee Colin Bryce’s reputation for the last three years.

“Because he was the Mountain from Game of Thrones, a huge TV star, people listened and people believed him.”

Frequently Asked Questions About Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson

Who is Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson?

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson is an Icelandic professional strongman, actor and the first person to have won the Arnold Strongman Classic, Europe’s Strongest Man and World’s Strongest Man that year. The former professional basketballer also gained popularity after appearing as a cast member of the HBO series Game of Thrones as Gregor “The Mountain”, for five seasons.

How old is Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson?

Hafþór is an American national born on 26^th November 1988, in Reykjavík, Iceland.

How tall is Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson?

He stands at a height of 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters)

Is Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson married?

Yes, he is married to Kelsey Henson. They got married in 2018 and together they have no children yet, but on April 11th, 2020, Hafþór announced on his Instagram page that he and Henson were expecting their first child together. The couple resides in Iceland – Kópavogur.

In the course of his life, Hafþór has also been in a previous relationship with Thelma Björk Steimann and they had a little girl, Theresa Líf, whom he morns that he hasn’t seen her for almost three years.

How much is Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson worth?

Hafþór has an approximate net worth of $2 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment and fitness industry.

How much does Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson make?

Details about Hafþór’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.

Where does Hafþór live? | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Stroke

He resides in Kópavogur, Iceland together with his family.

Is Hafþór dead or alive?

Hafþór is alive and in good health. However, he and his former girlfriend, Andrea have spoken about his occasional sleep troubles after a heavy meal due to his body weight. In March 2017, Hafþór was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy—a type of facial paralysis that results in a temporary inability to control the facial muscles on the affected side of the face.

Where is Hafþór now?

Currently, he works as a strongman and actor, who is a cast member of the HBO series Game of Thrones. Watch the trailer below

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