GymTrainingRaw Men
487.5 kg
1,075 lb
Danny Grigsby
2022 · United States
WRPF (American Pro, Manassas VA)
ALL-TIME heaviest raw competition deadlift WITHOUT straps, 487.5 kg (1,074.5 lb).
Deadlift world records
The absolute heaviest deadlift ever pulled is Raul Flores's 511 kg in 2026, one kilo past Hafthor Bjornsson's 510 kg, while the raw no-straps benchmark belongs to Danny Grigsby at 487.5 kg (2022). The strongman Silver Dollar variant sits in a class of its own, where Rauno Heinla hoisted 580 kg (2022) on a thick implement over a partial range. This page tracks deadlift records across every format: raw, equipped and strongman, for both men and women.
11 records
5 countries
511 kg heaviest single lift: Raul Flores
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Raw Men
417.5 kg
920 lb
Jesus Olivares
2026 · United States
AMP Open Nationals (American record / unofficial IPF)
Heaviest standard-bar raw deadlift from the floor WITHOUT straps or suit, 417.5 kg (920.4 lb), 2026 AMP Open Nationals, Lake Tahoe (5-8 Mar 2026).
Raw Men
410 kg
904 lb
Jesus Olivares
2023 · United States
IPF (SBD Sheffield Championships)
Official IPF raw world-record deadlift (no straps, no suit), 25 Mar 2023.
Raw Women
297.5 kg
656 lb
Samantha Rice
2025 · United States
RPS (King & Queen of the Platform 5)
ALL-TIME heaviest women's raw competition deadlift WITHOUT straps, 297.5 kg (655.9 lb), Dec 2025.
Equipped Men
457.5 kg
1,009 lb
Andy Bolton
2009 · United Kingdom
WPO/WPC (equipped powerlifting meet)
Heaviest equipped POWERLIFTING-meet deadlift, 457.5 kg (1,009 lb).
Equipped Women
315 kg
694 lb
Becca Swanson
2005 · United States
WPO/WPC (multi-ply, suit no straps)
Heaviest women's equipped powerlifting deadlift, 315 kg (694 lb), 2005.
Strongman Men
580 kg
1,279 lb
Rauno Heinla
2022 · Estonia
Silver Dollar Deadlift (Estonian Championship)
Silver Dollar Deadlift world record, 580 kg (1,278.7 lb) — partial-range/higher pick on a thick implement.
Strongman Men
511 kg
1,127 lb
Raul Flores
2026 · Mexico
Giants Live / World Deadlift Championships (Birmingham)
The heaviest deadlift in history from the floor: 511 kg at the 2026 World Deadlift Championships, one kilogram past Hafthor Bjornsson's 510 kg. Deadlift suit, belt and straps are allowed in this event.
Strongman Men
510 kg
1,124 lb
Hafthor Bjornsson
2025 · Iceland
Giants Live World Deadlift Championships (Birmingham)
ABSOLUTE heaviest deadlift ever, 510 kg (1,124.4 lb).
Strongman Men
501 kg
1,105 lb
Hafthor Bjornsson
2020 · Iceland
Exhibition (Thor's Power Gym, streamed by ESPN)
Iconic lift that broke the 500 kg barrier and Eddie Hall's 500 kg (2016).
Strongman Women
325 kg
717 lb
Lucy Underdown
2024 · United Kingdom
Giants Live World Deadlift Championships (Las Vegas)
Heaviest women's deadlift ever, 325 kg (716.5 lb).
What is the world record in the deadlift?
The world record in the deadlift is 511 kg, set by Raul Flores in 2026 (strongman).
Who holds the deadlift world record?
The record holder is Raul Flores (Mexico) with 511 kg, set in 2026.
What is the raw deadlift record?
The heaviest raw lift is 487.5 kg by Danny Grigsby in 2022.
Data is gathered from public sources (openpowerlifting.org, federation sites) and shown for informational purposes only. Records change often — verify against the original sources before relying on them.
Data current as of October 2026