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 aka 'Thor' beat Eddie Hall's 2016 500 kg deadlift by 1 kg, however Eddie's lift remains the heaviest ever in strongman competition.

Is Hafthor deadlift record official?

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.

Is Hafthor Bjornsson 501kg deadlift official?

On May 5th 2020, Hafthor Björnsson deadlifted 501kg (1,105lbs). ... The lift saw Björnsson cement himself in the history books of strength sport, beating the previous record at his home gym in Reykjavík, Iceland under the approval of strongman referee Magnus Ver Magnusson.