Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (aka The Mountain) set the record for the heaviest deadlift at 501 kilograms #OTD in 2020. Here he is going for Guinness World Records glory against fellow strongman Žydrūnas Savickas 👇
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The historic lift was televised throughout the United States by ESPN and the rest of the globe via CoreSports.world and Rogue Fitness’ live stream and it did not disappoint. Despite all of the surrounding controversy about whether the lift should be considered an official world record or not, the 6 foot 9 inch tall, 450lb Bjornsson now has claim to heaviest deadlift ever recorded.
