Regin Vagadal
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Regin Vagadal (born March 22, 1970) is a strongman
from the Faroe Islands
. He was seven times Faroe Islands Strongest Man from 1994 to 2000. And participated in the World's Strongest Man
finals of 1996 and 2000.
Greenland.
At the age of 15, he started working on a shrimp trawler. He worked here until 1989, In 1990 he worked onboard a cargo-liner.
This year he also started working as a carpenter with his uncle. During the weekend he had a job as a bouncer.
In 1995 Regin started his study at the Navigation School and completed this with a Masters certificate for ship-master.
1995 was also the year started training.
In 1996 he was invited to the World's Strongest Man
for the first time and made it to the final where he finished 8th. In 1997 he was invited again to the World's Strongest Man but did not make it past the qualifying heats. This year he also competed in the World Muscle Power Classic
where he placed third behind Raimonds Bergmanis
and Mark Philippi
. In 1999 he finished second in Europe's Strongest Man
and again competed in the World's Strongest Man but did not make it past the qualifying heats. In 2000 he reached the final of the tournament for the second time where he finished 8th. The following year he competed for the last time in the World's Strongest Man where he did not qualify for the final. He also won Faroe Islands Strongest Man seven times in a row from 1994 to 2000 and won Iceland's Strongest Man in 1998.
Personal best:
Strongman (strength athlete)
In the 19th century, the term strongman referred to an exhibitor of strength or circus performers of similar ilk who displayed feats of strength such as the bent press , supporting large amounts of...
from the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
. He was seven times Faroe Islands Strongest Man from 1994 to 2000. And participated in the World's Strongest Man
World's Strongest Man
The World's Strongest Man is a well recognised event in strength athletics and has been described by a number of highly respected authorities in the sport as the premier event in strongman. Organized by TWI, an IMG Media company, it is broadcast around the end of December each year...
finals of 1996 and 2000.
Biography
Vágadal was born on the March 22, 1970, on the Faroe Islands. During his childhood he lived for 3 years in NuukNuuk
Nuuk, is the capital of Greenland, the northernmost capital in North America and the largest city in Greenland. Located in the Nuup Kangerlua fjord, the city lies on the eastern shore of the Labrador Sea and on the west coast of Sermersooq. Nuuk is the largest cultural and economic center in...
Greenland.
At the age of 15, he started working on a shrimp trawler. He worked here until 1989, In 1990 he worked onboard a cargo-liner.
This year he also started working as a carpenter with his uncle. During the weekend he had a job as a bouncer.
In 1995 Regin started his study at the Navigation School and completed this with a Masters certificate for ship-master.
1995 was also the year started training.
In 1996 he was invited to the World's Strongest Man
World's Strongest Man
The World's Strongest Man is a well recognised event in strength athletics and has been described by a number of highly respected authorities in the sport as the premier event in strongman. Organized by TWI, an IMG Media company, it is broadcast around the end of December each year...
for the first time and made it to the final where he finished 8th. In 1997 he was invited again to the World's Strongest Man but did not make it past the qualifying heats. This year he also competed in the World Muscle Power Classic
World Muscle Power Classic
The World Muscle Power Classic was one of the most enduring annual strongmen competitions, running for twenty years and in that time attaining the position of the second most prestigious strongman contest in the world, after the World's Strongest Man...
where he placed third behind Raimonds Bergmanis
Raimonds Bergmanis
Raimonds Bergmanis is a fomer Olympic weightlifting champion and retired strongman competitor from Latvia....
and Mark Philippi
Mark Philippi
Mark Philippi – is a former leading strongman competitor, multiple entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition, and former holder of the America's Strongest Man title.-Biography:...
. In 1999 he finished second in Europe's Strongest Man
Europe's Strongest Man
Europe's Strongest Man is an annual strength athletics competition which began in 1980. The event is held in various locations throughout Europe, and features exclusively European strongman competitors. Mariusz Pudzianowski currently holds the record for most wins with 6 titles...
and again competed in the World's Strongest Man but did not make it past the qualifying heats. In 2000 he reached the final of the tournament for the second time where he finished 8th. The following year he competed for the last time in the World's Strongest Man where he did not qualify for the final. He also won Faroe Islands Strongest Man seven times in a row from 1994 to 2000 and won Iceland's Strongest Man in 1998.
Honours
- 7 times Faroe Islands Strongest Man (1994–2000)
- 8th place World's Strongest Man1996 World's Strongest ManThe 1996 World's Strongest Man was the 19th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Magnus Ver Magnusson from Iceland. This was Magnus' fourth WSM title, tying the record of fellow Icelander Jon Pall Sigmarsson. Riku Kiri from Finland finished second, and Gerrit Badenhorst from South Africa...
(1996) - 3rd place in "World Muscle Power Champs 1997"
- 1st place in "Iceland Strongest man 1998"
- 8th place World's Strongest Man2000 World's Strongest ManThe 2000 World's Strongest Man was the 23rd edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Janne Virtanen from Finland. It was his first title after finishing second the previous year. Svend Karlsen from Norway finished second after finishing third the previous year, and 1998 winner Magnus...
(2000) - 2nd place in "THE ATLANTIC GIANT 1999"
- 1st place in "THE ATLANTIC GIANT 2000"
- 1st place in "THE ATLANTIC GIANT 2001"
Personal best:
- BenchPress 235kg
- Squat 340kg
- Deadlift 350kg