Páll Logason
Páll Ingvi Logason, also known as 'Fermeter', is an Icelandic powerlifter and a strongman from Garðabær.
Career
Páll was passionate about lifting heavy weights since his teenage years and trained together with the likes of Stefán Sölvi Pétursson, Benedikt Magnússon and a young Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson at the 'Strongman Base' and 'Jakaból' gyms.He entered his first powerlifting competition in 2007. At the 2008 World Powerlifting Federation – World Championships in Austria, he totaled 1,000 kg and won the Juniors category; and the following year at the 2009 World Powerlifting Federation – World Championships in the United States, he improved his total to 1,035 kg and again won the Juniors category. At the 2012 IKF Icelandic Cup, he totaled 1,025 kg with a 400 kg squat, 250 kg bench press, 375 kg deadlift and a 551.7 Dots score. From 2008 to 2012, Páll won a total of 13 powerlifting competitions.
As a strongman, Páll won 3rd place consecutively at the Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic in 2011 and 2012. He is also a regular entrant to the Iceland's Strongest Man competition and a 6 time podium finisher, emerging the runner up twice behind Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson in 2013 and 2014.
He won 2009 Eastfjord Strongman Championships and 2010 Icelandic Loglift Championships.
In 2011, he became the first Icelander to squat 400 kg raw.
Personal life
Páll graduated from the University of Iceland with a B.Sc in Engineering Technology, and works at Smith og Norland, Reykjavik.He is married to Linda Björk Rögnvaldsdóttir and they have two children.
Personal records
PowerliftingDuring full competitions
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- Hummer Tyre Deadlift –
- Car Deadlift – x 6 reps
- Log press –
- Axle press –
- Alfa-stein carry – for
- Weight over bar – over
- Metal block throw – for
- Farmer's walk – in each hand in 13.17 seconds