Páll Logason

Páll Ingvi Logason (born 31 January 1986), also known as 'Fermeter' (Square-meter in English),^[2] is an Icelandic powerlifter and a strongman from Garðabær.^[3][4]

Páll Logason

Personal information
Nationality	Icelandic
Born	(1986-01-31) 31 January 1986 (age 39) Reykjavík
Occupation	Strongman
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	135–150 kg (298–331 lb)
Medal record Strongman Representing  Iceland Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic 7th 2010 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic 3rd 2011 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic 3rd 2012 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic Giants Live 7th 2013 Giants Live Norway Iceland's Strongest Man 3rd 2009 Iceland's Strongest Man 3rd 2011 Iceland's Strongest Man 3rd 2012 Iceland's Strongest Man 2nd 2013 Iceland's Strongest Man 2nd 2014 Iceland's Strongest Man 5th 2017 Iceland's Strongest Man 3rd 2022 Iceland's Strongest Man Iceland's Strongest Man (IFSA) 2nd 2008 Strongest Man in Iceland 3rd 2012 2nd 2013 2nd 2014 Iceland's Strongest Viking 2nd 2009 2nd 2010 Eastfjord Strongman Championships 1st 2009 Icelandic Power Trial Championships 2nd 2008

Páll Logason

Medal record Representing  Iceland Powerlifting[1] WPF Junior World Championships 1st 2008 WPF Junior World Championships 140kg 1st 2009 WPF Junior World Championships 140kg RAW-Iceland Íslandsmót 1st 2010 Íslandsmót +140kg 1st 2011 Íslandsmót +140kg 2nd 2013 Fógetamótið 140kg WPC-Iceland Icelandic Championships 1st 2008 Íslandsmeistaramót 140kg 2nd 2008 I.C. 140kg 1st 2008 Óðinsmót 140kg 1st 2009 BK Push-Pull 140kg 1st 2010 I.C. II 140kg 1st 2010 I.C. +140kg IKF Icelandic Championships 2nd 2008 I.C. Bench Press 125kg 1st 2008 I.C. 140kg 1st 2008 Canada vs. Iceland 140kg 1st 2010 Heildarúrslit 125kg 1st 2012 Icelandic Cup +140kg

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.^[5] At the 2008 World Powerlifting Federation – World Championships in Austria, he totaled 1,000 kg (single ply equipment) and won the Juniors (20–23) 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 (20–23) category. At the 2012 IKF Icelandic Cup, he totaled 1,025 kg (raw) 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.^[1]

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.^[4]

He won 2009 Eastfjord Strongman Championships (also called 'East Coast Giant') and 2010 Icelandic Loglift Championships.^[6]

In 2011, he became the first Icelander to squat 400 kg (882 lb) raw.^[7][8]

Personal life

Páll graduated from the University of Iceland with a B.Sc in Engineering Technology,^[9] and works at Smith og Norland, Reykjavik.

He is married to Linda Björk Rögnvaldsdóttir and they have two children.

Personal records

Powerlifting
During full competitions

• Squat – 400 kg (882 lb) (Raw with wraps) (2012 IKF Icelandic Cup)
• Bench press – 250 kg (551 lb) (Raw) (2012 IKF Icelandic Cup)
• Bench press – 280 kg (617 lb) (in single-ply equipment) (2009 WPF World Championships)
• Deadlift – 375 kg (827 lb) (Raw) (2012 IKF Icelandic Cup)
• Total – 1,025 kg (2,260 lb) (Raw with wraps) (400 + 250 + 375 kg (882 + 551 + 827 lb)) (2012 IKF Icelandic Cup)^[10]

During training

• Squat – 405 kg (893 lb) (Raw with wraps)
• Bench press – 290 kg (639 lb) (in single-ply equipment)

Strongman

• Deadlift – 390 kg (860 lb) (Raw, with lifting straps)
• Hummer Tyre Deadlift (15 in from the floor) – 442.5 kg (976 lb) (Raw, with lifting straps)
• Car Deadlift – 345 kg (761 lb) x 6 reps
• Log press – 180 kg (397 lb)
• Axle press – 170 kg (375 lb)
• Alfa-stein (stone) carry – 168 kg (370 lb) for 59.50 metres (195 ft 3 in)
• Weight over bar – 25.5 kg (56 lb) over 5.04 metres (16 ft 6 in)
• Metal block throw – 20 kg (44 lb) for 6.92 metres (22 ft 8 in)
• Farmer's walk – 165 kg (364 lb) in each hand (25 meter course) in 13.17 seconds (Raw grip)