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|NAME=Simon Westlund | |NAME=Simon Westlund | ||
|IMAGE=Simon Westlund.jpg | |IMAGE=Simon Westlund.jpg | ||
− | |IMAGEYEAR= | + | |IMAGEYEAR= |
|ALIASES= | |ALIASES= | ||
|COUNTRY=Sweden | |COUNTRY=Sweden | ||
− | |BIRTHDATE= | + | |BIRTHDATE=29 July 1994 |
− | |AGE= | + | |AGE={{Age|1994|7|29}} |
|JOBS=Student | |JOBS=Student | ||
|YEARSACTIVE=2008-present | |YEARSACTIVE=2008-present | ||
|ID=2008WEST02 | |ID=2008WEST02 | ||
− | |FAMOUSFOR=[[Megaminx]] world records | + | |FAMOUSFOR=[[Megaminx]] world records, world title |
}} | }} | ||
− | '''Simon Westlund''' is a | + | '''Simon Westlund''' is a Swedish [[cuber|speedcuber]]. He set the World Record for [[Megaminx]] three times in 2011, twice for [[single]] (46.81 and 42.28) and once for [[average]], (49.90). As of March 2018, Westlund holds 9 Swedish national records. |
== Talang == | == Talang == | ||
− | In 2011, Simon was the winner of the Swedish television show ''Talang'' (Swedish version of '' | + | In 2011, Simon was the winner of the Swedish television show ''Talang'' (Swedish version of ''Got Talent''). As the winner, Simon was given 55,000 Euros ($80,000), the most money any cuber has ever won from cubing. |
− | == External | + | == Achievements == |
+ | === Title === | ||
+ | {{S-start}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{S-ach| ach=World Titles}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{S-title-bef| before=[[Bálint Bodor]] | year=2009 }} | ||
+ | {{S-title| title=Megaminx World Champion | year=2011,2013 }} | ||
+ | {{S-title-aft| after=[[Oscar Roth Andersen]] | year=2015 }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{S-end}} | ||
+ | {{S-start}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{S-ach| ach=Continental Titles}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{S-title-bef| before=[[Bálint Bodor]] | year=2010 }} | ||
+ | {{S-title| title=Megaminx European Champion | year=2012 }} | ||
+ | {{S-title-aft| after=[[Louis Cormier]] | year=2014 }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{S-end}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == See also == | ||
+ | * [[List of World Records/Megaminx]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | == External links == | ||
* [http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Westlund Wikipedia article on Simon Westlund (in Swedish)] | * [http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Westlund Wikipedia article on Simon Westlund (in Swedish)] | ||
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?28556-Simon-on-Swedish-national-TV Simon on Swedish national TV] | * Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?28556-Simon-on-Swedish-national-TV Simon on Swedish national TV] | ||
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* [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?34260-39.43-Megaminx-Solve-by-Simon-Westlund 39.43 Megaminx Solve by Simon Westlund] | * [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?34260-39.43-Megaminx-Solve-by-Simon-Westlund 39.43 Megaminx Solve by Simon Westlund] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Former world record holders|Westlund, Simon]] |
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Former world champions|Westlund, Simon]] |
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Megaminx solvers|Westlund, Simon]] |
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Speedcubers|Westlund, Simon]] |
+ | [[Category:Cubers|Westlund, Simon]] |
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Simon Westlund is a Swedish speedcuber. He set the World Record for Megaminx three times in 2011, twice for single (46.81 and 42.28) and once for average, (49.90). As of March 2018, Westlund holds 9 Swedish national records.
Talang
In 2011, Simon was the winner of the Swedish television show Talang (Swedish version of Got Talent). As the winner, Simon was given 55,000 Euros ($80,000), the most money any cuber has ever won from cubing.
Achievements
Title
World Titles | ||
Preceded by Bálint Bodor 2009 |
Megaminx World Champion 2011,2013 |
Succeeded by Oscar Roth Andersen 2015 |
Continental Titles | ||
Preceded by Bálint Bodor 2010 |
Megaminx European Champion 2012 |
Succeeded by Louis Cormier 2014 |