David Nyström (strongman)

David Nyström (born 20 September 1983) is a Swedish Strongman and Powerlifter from Kiruna.^[1]

David Nyström

Personal information
Nationality	Swedish
Born	(1983-09-20) 20 September 1983 (age 42)
Occupation	Strongman
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	120–130 kg (265–287 lb)
Medal record Strongman Representing  Sweden World's Strongest Man Qualified 2015 World's Strongest Man World's Strongest Viking 2nd 2014 World's Strongest Viking 7th 2015 World's Strongest Viking Sweden's Strongest Man 5th 2012 3rd 2013 3rd 2014

Nyström started his athletic career as a Powerlifter in 2011 and by 2012, was totaling 800 kg (1,764 lb) raw in the 120 kg (265 lb) weight class.^[2] In the same year, he participated in his first Sweden's Strongest Man competition where he emerged fifth. Ensuing years, he won third place twice and got qualified to 2014 World's Strongest Viking competition held in Vinstra, Norway where he won second place only behind Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson,^[3] while defeating the likes of Terry Hollands, Rauno Heinla and Bjørn Andre Solvang.^[4]

In his first and only appearance at World's Strongest Man competition in 2015 held in Putrajaya, Malaysia, he battled out at the third qualifier group alongwith Žydrūnas Savickas, Mikhail Shivlyakov, Nick Best, Benedikt Magnússon and Laurence Shahlaei.

Personal records

• Raw Deadlift (with straps) – 370 kg (816 lb) (2014 Sweden's Strongest Man)
• Raw Squat (with sleeves) – 302.5 kg (667 lb) (2012 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Cup)
• Log press – 207.5 kg (457 lb) (2015 Swedish Log Lift Championships) (Swedish Record)^[5]
• Log press (for reps) – 130 kg (287 lb) x 10 reps (2014 World's Strongest Viking)
• Viking sword front hold – 27 kg (60 lb) for 93.01 seconds (2014 World's Strongest Viking) (World Record)^[6]