Johnny Hansson (born 27 April 1989) is a
Swedish
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Strongman
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from
Värmland
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Name
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.
Hansson participated in his first
Sweden's Strongest Man competition in 2015 where he won third place, and became the champion by 2020.
In his first appearance at
World's Strongest Man
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competition in
2018
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held in
Manila, Philippines
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, he participated in the second qualifier group where
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and
Johan Els made it to the finals. In his second appearance in
2021
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also he participated in the second qualifier group where
Trey Mitchell and
Tom Stoltman
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made it to the finals.
Hansson's career best performances came in 2017
Giants Live
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Scandinavian Open
where he won second place behind
Johannes Årsjö
Johannes Årsjö (born 21 June 1985) is a Swedish professional strongman competitor notable for coming in 2nd in the 2014 and 2016 Europe's Strongest Man, and winning Sweden's Strongest Man nine times ...
, while defeating
Žydrūnas Savickas
Žydrūnas Savickas (; born July 15, 1975) is a Lithuanian former professional strongman and powerlifter. Throughout his career, he competed in and won 84 international competitions, including four World's Strongest Man titles, two IFSA Strong ...
. He also won second twice at the Força Bruta competition in 2017 and 2019, and third in 2016
Strongman Champions League
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Latvia.
Personal records
*Raw
Deadlift
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(with straps) – (2017 Sweden's Strongest Man)
*Log press – ( 2020 Sweden's Strongest Man)
*Axle press – (2021 Sweden's Strongest Man)
*Train push – in a 20m course in 35.86 seconds (2021 World's Strongest Man, group 2) (World Record)
References
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1989 births
Living people
Swedish strength athletes
Sportspeople from Värmland County