Richard Skog

Richard Skog (born 16 June 1981) is a Norwegian strongman competitor.^[1] Before life as strongman he was a member of the Norwegian Armed Forces.^[2]

Richard Skog

Personal information
Born	(1981-06-16) 16 June 1981 (age 44) Norway
Occupation	Strongman
Height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Medal record Strongman Representing  Norway World's Strongest Man Qualified 2007 World's Strongest Man Qualified 2008 World's Strongest Man Qualified 2009 World's Strongest Man Qualified 2010 World's Strongest Man Strongman Super Series 3rd 2008 Viking Power Challenge 3rd 2008 Sweden Super Series 2nd 2009 Viking Power Challenge Norway's Strongest Man 4th 2007 2nd 2008 1st 2009 1st 2010 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic 6th 2010 Norway's Strongest Viking 2nd 2009

Strongman career

He was a part of the World's Strongest Man competition for four straight years in 2007-2010, but has yet to qualify for the finals. Skog also placed third at two World's Strongest Man Super Series events in 2008.^[3] He placed second in Norway's Strongest Viking and Viking Power Challenge in 2009.^[4]

Skog has won the Norway's Strongest Man competition twice, in 2009^[5] and 2010,^[6] his career best wins.

Personal records

• Fingal's Fingers – 350 kg (772 lb) 5 fingers in 42.30 seconds (2009 Norway's Strongest Man) (World Record)^[7]

Acting

Skog played the role of Oddjob, Frank Tagliano's bodyguard, in the Netflix original series Lilyhammer. He currently plays the role of Sturla Beinknuser/Sturla Bonecrusher in the Norwegian and English language versions of NRK1 series, Norsemen.