Strength athletics in Sweden refers to the participation of Swedish competitors and holding national strongman competitions.
Sweden has been at the top international level in World's Strongest Man since the very beginning in the late 1970s with Lars Hedlund achieving numerous podium finishes.
Magnus continued to win major international contests and be a top podium finisher at WSM until his retirement in 2008.
[1] Nordic Strongman Championships consists of athletes from Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark.
[5] Sweden was also the venue for several Giants Live grand prix competitions with the participation of top athletes of the world.