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Guinness World Records: Heaviest deadlift

Guinness World Records logo.Photo: Guinness World Records

The heaviest deadlift is 501 kg (1,104.5 lb), and was achieved by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (Iceland) at Thor’s Power Gym, Kópavogur, Iceland, on 2 May 2020.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson famed for not only his incredible strength but also his role as ‘The Mountain’ in Game of Thrones, completed a staggering 501 kg deadlift, in an attempt sanctioned by the Worlds Ultimate Strongman. Hafþór aka ‘Thor’ beat Eddie Hall’s 2016 500 kg deadlift by 1 kg, however Eddie’s lift remains the heaviest ever in strongman competition.

Heaviest deadlift. Photo: Guinness World Records

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Shyleen Choruma

Shyleen is a Journalism graduate with a keen interest in contributing to the digital media landscape of South Africa. she is a Master of Communication and Media student. Shyleen kickstarted her career as a Public Relation Communicator, she has a passion for books and telling jokes.