GymTrainingStrongman 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 world records
Strongman is a distinct strength-sport style built around dedicated implements and event-specific lifts, with rules that set it apart from classic powerlifting. Rauno Heinla pulled 580 kg in the Silver Dollar Deadlift (2022), Raul Flores logged the heaviest full deadlift ever at 511 kg (2026), one kilo past Hafthor Bjornsson, and Cheick Sanou (Iron Biby) pressed a 231 kg log overhead (2024). On the women's side, Lucy Underdown deadlifted 325 kg (2024).
7 records
5 countries
511 kg heaviest single lift: Raul Flores
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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).
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Strongman Men
231 kg
509 lb
Cheick Sanou (Iron Biby)
2024 · Burkina Faso
World Log Lift Championships / Giants Live (Birmingham)
Heaviest log press / overhead lift ever, 231 kg (509.3 lb), 7 Sep 2024 (raised from his 230 kg of Oct 2023).
Strongman Women
140 kg
309 lb
Andrea Thompson
2022 · United Kingdom
SBD World Log Lift Championships (Ipswich)
Heaviest women's log press ever, 140 kg (308.6 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.
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