Retirement/other Interests
At the 2008 World's Strongest Man contest after failing to make the finals, he announced his retirement from competition after 14 years competing in the sport. “You should never say ‘never,’” Magnus Samuelsson said, commenting on his announced retirement from the World’s Strongest Man contest.
Magnus was a European Armwrestling champion prior to his strongman career.
Magnus was the winner of Swedish version of the television series Dancing with the Stars in 2009, beating Laila Bagge in the final.
Magnus is a full time farmer, along with his brother Torbjorn Samuelsson.
Samuelsson is also an automobile racing enthusiast, and in 2010 he competed on the Swedish round of the World Rally Championship, Rally Sweden, finishing in 35th position out of 55.
On his official website Magnus states, "My ambition was to see how strong I could get, and I am totally clean, which proves that success is possible without drugs."
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