Richard Skog
Personal information
Born16 June 1981
Norway Norway
OccupationStrongman
Height6 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

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]

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.

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Richard Skog". World's Strongest Man. IMG GmbH. Archived from the original on 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  2. ↑ "Official Home of The World's Strongest Man Competition". www.theworldsstrongestman.com. Archived from the original on 2009-09-11.
  3. ↑ "David Horne's World of Grip".
  4. ↑ "David Horne's World of Grip".
  5. ↑ "Richard Skog Wins Norway's Strongest Man". www.ironmind.com. Archived from the original on 2009-06-30.
  6. ↑ "Richard Skog Dominates Norway's Strongest Man". www.ironmind.com. Archived from the original on 2010-05-20.


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