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* [http://www.girl.com.au/magnus-scheving-lazytown-interview.htm Magnus Scheving Lazytown Interview] (2008) |
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* [http://www.careforkids.com.au/newsletter/july08/interview.html Dad in profile – Magnus Scheving – aka Sportacus from LazyTown] (July 2008) |
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* [http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article623382.ece "Mr Motivator"] ''Times Online'' article on Magnús Scheving (November 4, 2006) |
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Revision as of 12:20, 9 September 2010
| Magnús Scheving | |
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| Full name | Magnús Örn Eyjólfsson |
| Alternative name(s) | Magnús Scheving, Maggi |
| Country represented |  Iceland |
| Residence | Seltjarnarnes |
| Spouse | Halldóra Blöndal (??–??) Ragnheiður Melsteð (1989–present) |
Magnús Örn Scheving (Template:Pron-en; born 10 November 1964)[1] is an Icelandic writer, producer, entrepreneur, and a famous athlete. He is also the creator and co-star of the children's television show LazyTown.
Career
- In 1992 he became the Icelandic Men's Individual Champion in aerobic gymnastics.[2]
- In 1993, he became the Scandinavian champion, and was the European champion twice in 1994 and 1995.
- He was voted Athlete of the Year in Iceland in 1994. He is the CEO, creator, and co-founder of LazyTown Entertainment. This company produces books, videos, games, and sporting goods to help promote fitness and a healthy lifestyle to children.
- He is also creator of the show LazyTown (Latibær in Iceland), where he plays Sportacus (known as Íþróttaálfurinn in Icelandic).
Personal life
- He is married to Ragnheiður Melsteð
- Magnús and Ragnheiður have 2 children.
- Magnús has another daughter from a previous relationship.
- He has 2 grandchildren.
- Magnús' birth name was Eyjólfsson but he later chose to adopt his grandfather's last name, Scheving.
- He has a younger brother and a older sister.
- Magnús currently resides in Seltjarnarnes, Reykjavík with his wife and two children.
- He was born to Þórveig Hjartardóttir and Eyjólfur Magnússon Scheving.[4]
- At 5 years old he had his first job, a telephone exchange messenger boy for Borgarnes.
- In his 20's he made a bet with a friend, Fjölnir Þorgeirsson (a Icelandic Snooker champion, to complete a particular sport in 3 years. Magnús chose for Fjölnir Snooker and Fjölnir chose for Magnús Aerobics. Magnús won that bet.[5]
References
- ^ Magnús Scheving at the International Gymnastics Federation
- ^ Ian Sanders (2008). Leap!: Ditch Your Job, Start Your Own Business & Set Yourself Free. p. 31. ISBN 978-1841127989.
- ^ "Action man: The world of Sportacus". The Independent. 2007-07-03. Retrieved 2010-08-29.
- ^ http://timarit.is/view_page_init.jspissId=279570&pageId=4033688&lang=is&q=%DE%F3rveig%20Hjartard%F3ttir
- ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/4209861/Fit-for-purpose-Icelands-superhero.html
