Johannes Årsjö (born 21 June 1985) is a Swedish professional strongman competitor notable for coming in 2nd in the 2014 and 2016 Europe's Strongest Man, and winning Sweden's Strongest Man nine times.
Having competed in 39 International strongman competitions and winning 5 of them, Årsjö is among the 50 most decorated strongmen of all time.
Career Born in Västervik, Sweden, Årsjö came to international prominence after winning Sweden's Strongest Man in 2009 A series of top 10 finishes in international grands prix within both the Giants Live and Strongman Super Series circuits led to an invite to the 2008 and 2009 World's Strongest Man contests, but he failed to qualify for the finals on both occasions. Årsjö was once again invited to the 2010 World's Strongest Man, but he was injured shortly before the qualifying heats began.
Årsjö held the Swedish national deadlift record with a lift of performed at 2014 World Deadlift Championships for 11 years until 2024.
Personal life Årsjö's niece, Ebba Årsjö, is a para-alpine skier.
Strongman competition record 2005 3. - Norrköping's Strongest Man 2007 5. - Sweden's Strongest Man 2008 4. - Strongman Super Series 2008: Viking Power Challenge Q. - 2008 World's Strongest Man 2009 5. - Giants Live 2009: Mohegan Sun Grand Prix 7. - Giants Live 2009: Stavanger (Viking Power Challenge) 3. - Strongman Super Series 2009: Bucharest Grand Prix 1. - Sweden's Strongest Man 8. - Strongman Super Series 2009: Los Angeles Grand Prix 7. - Strongman Super Series 2009: Gothenburg Grand Prix Q. - 2009 World's Strongest Man 2010 1. - Sweden's Strongest Man 2. - Strongman Super Series 2010: Stavanger (Viking Power Challenge) 3. - Giants Live 2010: Kyiv Q. - 2010 World's Strongest Man 2012 1. - Sweden's Strongest Man 1. - Giants Live 2012: Norway 9. - 2012 World's Strongest Man 2013 1. - Sweden's Strongest Man 1. - Giants Live 2013: Norway 8. - 2013 World's Strongest Man 2014 1. - Sweden's Strongest Man 2. - Giants Live 2014: Sweden 2. - Europe's Strongest Man 2015 1. - Sweden's Strongest Man 2. - Giants Live 2015: Sweden 2016 1. - Sweden's Strongest Man 2. - Europe's Strongest Man Q. - 2016 World's Strongest Man 1. - Giants Live 2016: Scandinavian Open 2017 1. - Sweden's Strongest Man 1. - Giants Live 2017: Scandinavian Open
Personal records Deadlift – (2014 World Deadlift Championships) (Swedish Record) Super Yoke – for in 21.25 secs (2014 Europe's Strongest Man) (World Record) Atlas Stone over bar – over a 4' bar (2014 Sweden's Strongest Man) Atlas Stone over bar (for reps) – over a 4' bar x 8 reps (2009 Sweden's Strongest Man) Weight over bar – over (2012 SCL Russia) Arm over arm truck pull – for (2012 Giants Live Finland) (World Record)
References
External links Johannes Årsjö - official site Johannes Årsjö - official blog