Jörgen Ljungberg
Jörgen Ljungberg (born 6 June 1967) is a powerlifter and strongman competitor from Sweden. Jörgen has competed in the World's Strongest Man contest as well as the IPF World Powerlifting Championships on numerous occasions. He has held several European powerlifting records during his career, and has achieved a podium finish at several IPF World Championships.[1]
Jörgen Ljungberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jörgen Ljungberg 6 June 1967 |
| Occupation | Strongman, Powerlifting |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Competition record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Powerlifting | ||
Representing  Sweden | ||
| World Games[1] | ||
| 4th | 1997 Lahti | +90kg |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2001 Akita | +90kg |
| 4th | 2005 Duisburg | +90kg |
| IPF World Powerlifting Championships[1] | ||
| 4th | 1998 Cherkasy | 110kg |
| 4th | 1999 Trento | 125kg |
| 2nd | 2000 Akita | 110kg |
| 5th | 2001 Sotkamo | 110kg |
| 4th | 2002 Trencin | 125kg |
| 6th | 2003 Vejle | 125kg |
| 3rd | 2004 Cape Town | 125kg |
| Disqualified | 2005 Miami | 125kg |
| EPF European Powerlifting Championships[1] | ||
| 2nd | 1998 | 110kg |
| 1st | 2000 | 110kg |
| 2nd | 2002 | 110kg |
| 2nd | 2004 | 125kg |
| 2nd | 2005 | +125kg |
| NPF Nordic Powerlifting Championships[1] | ||
| 1st | 2000 | 125kg |
| Battle of the Giants | ||
| 1st | 2005 | +125kg |
| Strongman | ||
| Representing Sweden | ||
| World's Strongest Man | ||
| Qualified | 2003 Victoria Falls | |
| Sweden's Strongest Man | ||
| 2nd | 1997 | |
| 2nd | 2003 | |
| 2nd | 2004 | |
| IFSA Nordic Strongman Championships | ||
| 5th | 2005 | |
| Strongman Super Series | ||
| 6th | 2002 Sweden Grand Prix | |
| 10th | 2004 Sweden Grand Prix | |
Jörgen won the 2005 Battle of the Giants, beating several top powerlifters including 2 time IPF World Champion Brad Gillingham.[2]
References
- "Ljungberg Jörgen". All Powerlifting. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- Randall J. Strossen (November 26, 2005). "Battle of the Giants: Jörgen Ljungberg Wins Overall". IronMind. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
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