Game of Thrones actor Hafthor Bjornsson breaks world deadlift record

By Naveel Krishant

03/05/2020

Hafthor Bjornsson setting a world record for the deadlift. [image: Reuters]

Icelandic actor and strongman Hafthor Bjornsson set a world record for the deadlift when he lifted 501kgs at Thor’s Power Gym in Iceland.

Bjornsson, best known for his portrayal of Ser Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane on the popular HBO series Game of Thrones, broke the record previously held by Briton Eddie Hall who in 2016 became the first man to lift 500 kg.

mountainsss “The Mountain” Clegane from Game Of Thrones. [image: HBO]

The event was streamed live on ESPN and Bjornsson lifted the barbell that was bending and straining under the weights, holding it for two seconds before letting go and roaring in delight.

Bjornsson, who is six feet and nine inches tall, won the World’s Strongest Man competition in 2018.

[Source: Reuters]

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