Game of Thrones actor Hafthor Bjornsson has set a world deadlifting record by lifting 501kg (1,104lb). Bjornsson, who portrayed Ser Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane in the HBO series, broke the record at his gym in his native Iceland.
Icelandic actor and strongman Hafthor Bjornsson set a world record for the deadlift on Saturday when he lifted 1,104 lb (501 kg), over half a metric tonne, at Thor's Power Gym in Iceland.
Hafthor Björnsson Shares How He Could Have Gone Heavier On His World Record Deadlift. On May 5th 2020, Hafthor Björnsson deadlifted 501kg (1,105lbs). The lift was the heaviest weight hauled off the ground in sports history, beating Eddie Hall's previous 2016 record of 500kg by a single kilo.
The deadlift took place at Bjornsson's gym in Reykjavik, Iceland with 4-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Magnus Ver Magnusson as the official judge. After a couple of warm-up deadlifts of 420kg/926lb and 465kg/1,025lb, Bjornsson pulled the heaviest deadlift that has ever been lifted.
The heaviest bench press in a single lift is 401.5 kg (885 lbs 2 oz) achieved by Blaine Sumner (b. 22 June 1987; USA) at the 2016 Arnold Sports Festival held in Columbus, Ohio, USA, on 5 March 2016. Blaine also squat-lifted 500 kg during the competition. His bodyweight at the time was 167.51 kg.
Accordingly to openpowerlifting.org, the current teenage 16-17 year old raw -308 pound deadlift record is held by Zachary Strouse at 639 pounds, and this record has stood since 2013.
Male Deadlift Standards (lb)
| BW | Beg. | Elite |
|---|
| 150 | 152 | 455 |
| 160 | 166 | 479 |
| 170 | 180 | 502 |
| 180 | 193 | 525 |
Being stronger lets me do more." Schoolgirl Rory van Ulft, a seven-year-old weightlifter from Ottawa, is being hailed as the 'World's Strongest Girl' after catching attention online for her staggering strength levels.
In 2002, a 10-year-old, not even 90-pound Varvara set a Guinness World Record by lifting 220 pounds. A few years later she lifted an astonishing 670 pounds.
An American teenager holds the current world record for the heaviest deadlift for a 14-year-old at 160kg – which is 10kg less than Josh's personal best. "There's a world record of 808lbs for a 14-year-old that's stood for a few years and he's classed as the strongest 14-year-old in the world on Google,†added Eddy.
How Much Can the Average Man Deadlift? The average untrained man can deadlift around 155 pounds. Then, with three months of practice, he can deadlift 285 pounds for a single repetition.
Competing in the +90-kilogram weight class, powerlifter Rae-Ann Coughenour-Miller scored the heaviest female bench press of all time — 274.4 kilograms (605 pounds).
Reaching the 1,000-pound club is an impressive feat for any lifter man or woman. It is essentially a standard by which many lifters measure themselves to be “strong.†To join the club, add the total weight you can lift in a squat, bench press and deadlift. If the total is more than 1,000, you're in.
Weightlifting-Georgia's Talakhadze breaks world record to conquer men's super heavyweight class. TOKYO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Georgian strong man Lasha Talakhadze broke his own world record to retain the title in the men's heaviest weight class at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday with a combined lift of 488 kg.
A person exhibiting hysterical strength is reckoned to have lifted at least 3000lbs (or about a tonne and a half) – the ballpark weight of a mass-market, non-truck, passenger vehicle.
On 2 May 2020, Hafþór deadlifted a record-setting 501 kilograms (1,105 lb) under strongman rules at his gym in Iceland.
| Hafþór JúlÃus Björnsson |
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| Hafþór in March 2017 |
| Born | 26 November 1988 ReykjavÃk, Iceland |
| Occupation | Strongman, actor |
| Years active | 2010–2020 (strongman) |
At 6'8†and weighing at 405 pounds, Brian Shaw is the worlds richest Strongman competitor. The 39-year-old, Fort Lupton, CO native has been competing in various Strongman events since the early 2000's and has an estimated net worth of $15 million.
Hafthor Bjornsson breaks world record with 1,104-pound deadlift.
Brian Shaw competes in the super yoke as part of the Giant's Medley at the World's Strongest Man competition on June 19, 2021 at Sacramento, Calif. Shaw also reached his 13th final, setting a record in the competition, and earned the 10th podium finish of his career.
1. Zydrunas Savickas – Powerlifter, Strongman. In our opinion, he's the strongest man of all time. You just can't argue with these numbers: Savickas has won the Arnold Strongman Classic seven times (2003–08, 2014), which is considered a truer test of pure strength than the better-known WSM competition.
The drastic change in his lifestyle and routine stemmed from Bjornsson taking to boxing. Regular sparring sessions and intense cardiovascular training resulted in him lowering his body fat. Bjornsson revealed his diet and intense training routine in a video he posted on his YouTube channel.
COVENTRY, UK -- Kyle Kane, from Coventry, managed to lift 308 lbs (139.7 kg) at a charity event - setting the new world record for the Strongest 12-year-old. At 5ft 7ins and 10.5 stone he is already twice the size of most boys his age and has muscles to rival that of most men.
Because it was an international event, Tolman was eligible to compete with the world's best and smashed the records for the T2 (16-17-year-old) category in the 90kg weight class, weighing it at 87kg. He succeeded with a 212.5kg squat, a 170kg bench press and a 260kg deadlift, which also won him the total word record.
WORLD RECORD DEADLIFT 260KG deadlift at 15 years old (UNOFFICIAL) - YouTube.
What Is The Average Deadlift For A 14 Year Old? The average deadlift for male 14 year olds is 1.8 times bodyweight. The average deadlift strength of 14 year old females is 1.6 times bodyweight. Depending on the weight class, deadlifts will range from 105kg to 174kg for men and 77kg to 121kg for women.
EDMONTON – Liam Vaness of Dratyon Valley, Alta. is now a world class powerlifter. The 11-year-old set the mark on March 12 at a competition in Spruce Grove, with a deadlift of 117.48 kilograms/259 pounds.
What Is The Average Bench For A 14 Year Old? The average bench for male 14 year olds is 1.0 times bodyweight. The average bench strength of 14 year old females is 0.7 times bodyweight. Depending on the weight class, bench press will range from 54kg to 96kg for men and 36kg to 56kg for women.
Male Squat Standards (lb)
| BW | Beg. | Elite |
|---|
| 150 | 123 | 393 |
| 160 | 136 | 415 |
| 170 | 148 | 437 |
| 180 | 160 | 457 |
' MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio — Sean McCall isn't just your average kid. At 13 years old, he's lifting 225 pounds. It's an accomplishment that broke the bench press world record with the World Raw Powerlifting Federation.
