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 | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation | Strongman |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Competition record | ||
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| 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.
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
- "Richard Skog". World's Strongest Man. IMG GmbH. Archived from the original on 2009-01-09. Retrieved 2009-01-09.