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Last Updated:September 08, 2025, 09:03 IST
Bjornsson broke his own deadlift world record with 510kg at the 2025 World Deadlift Championship and became the first to win the full strongman event after lifting 500kg.
Hafthor Bjornsson celebrates breaking his own deadlift world record (X)
Hafthor Bjornsson, best known as “The Mountain" from Game of Thrones, just made history again—this time in the real world, not Westeros.
At the 2025 World Deadlift Championship in Birmingham, England, the Icelandic strongman completed a record-shattering 510-kilogram (1,124-pound) deadlift, breaking his own previous record of 505 kilograms (1,113 pounds).
Even more impressive? He went on to win the entire strongman competition, becoming the first person to ever do both in a single event.
Bjornsson isn’t a new name to the sport, having already made headlines with his performances in weightlifting. In fact, he was named the World’s Strongest Man in 2018 after completing his previous ‘record’ lift.
Despite completing a ‘world record’ lift, it didn’t look like Bjornsson was stretching beyond his limits. The lift looked quite comfortable, making fans on social media wonder if he can go even higher.
“It’s surreal," he said before the competition. “Third time breaking my own record—it’s hard to wrap my head around."
Bjornsson, in a video on his YouTube channel, also did admit that the weight of 510 kilograms wasn’t his maximum capacity, but rather, a calculated attempt.
“People have been asking me, if 510 is light, will you go heavier? And the honest answer is no," he said in the video, explaining the logic behind choosing the weight.
“I won’t go heavier," he said before the event. “I want to win the whole show. I have five events left after that lift. It’s about being smart."
Hafthor Bjornsson’s warm-up strategy:
– 70kg for 5
– 120kg for 3
– 170kg for 2
– 220kg, 270kg, 320kg, 370kg – all singles
Main Stage Weights:
– First at 420kg
– Second at 470kg
– Final attempt: 510kg
This strategy paid off. Not only did he break the deadlift world record, but he became the first person in history to complete a full strongman show after lifting over 500kg—and win it.
“Breakfast of Champions"
In a video shared on the morning of the event, ‘the Mountain’ also shared his breakfast meal that helps him keep fuelled for such gruelling competitions. The meal includes potatoes (both sweet and regular), eggs, rice, Greek yogurt, oatmeal with blueberries, and orange juice.
“I never change things on comp day," he said. “The same food, the same plan. Keep the stomach happy, stay focused."
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September 08, 2025, 09:03 IST
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