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Progression of the deadlift world record

Updated: 12/16/2025, 8:53:46 PM Wikipedia source

Listed below is the all-time deadlift world record progression across all strength sports and the progressions of 7 individual deadlift world records across powerlifting, strongman and armlifting (sport of grip strength).

Tables

Key
Measured weight
· All-time progression across all strength sports
322.1 kg (710 lb)
322.1 kg (710 lb)
Weight
322.1 kg (710 lb)
Holder
Terry Todd
Date
Sep 1964
Event
AAU Powerlifting Tournament
Location
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Sport
Powerlifting (R)
324.4 kg (715 lb)
324.4 kg (715 lb)
Weight
324.4 kg (715 lb)
Holder
Wilbur Miller
328.9 kg (725 lb)
328.9 kg (725 lb)
Weight
328.9 kg (725 lb)
Holder
Wilbur Miller
Date
Sep 1965
Event
AAU Senior Nationals
Location
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Sport
Powerlifting (R)
335.6 kg (740 lb)
335.6 kg (740 lb)
Weight
335.6 kg (740 lb)
Holder
Terry Todd
355.6 kg (784 lb)
355.6 kg (784 lb)
Weight
355.6 kg (784 lb)
Holder
Don Cundy
Date
Sep 1967
Event
AAU Senior Nationals
Location
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Sport
Powerlifting (R)
357.5 kg (788.2 lb)
357.5 kg (788.2 lb)
Weight
357.5 kg (788.2 lb)
Holder
Torkel Ravndal
Date
Jun 1969
Event
NBA Norwegian Powerlifting Championships
Location
Oslo, Norway
Sport
Powerlifting (R)
362.9 kg (800 lb)
362.9 kg (800 lb)
Weight
362.9 kg (800 lb)
Holder
Don Cundy
Date
Aug 1969
Event
AAU Senior Nationals
Location
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Sport
Powerlifting (R)
365 kg (804.7 lb)
365 kg (804.7 lb)
Weight
365 kg (804.7 lb)
Holder
Don Cundy
Date
May 1970
Event
NBA Powerlifting Duel
Location
Oslo, Norway
Sport
Powerlifting (R)
367.5 kg (810.2 lb)
367.5 kg (810.2 lb)
Weight
367.5 kg (810.2 lb)
Holder
Torkel Ravndal
375 kg (826.7 lb)
375 kg (826.7 lb)
Weight
375 kg (826.7 lb)
Holder
Torkel Ravndal
Date
Nov 1970
Event
NPA World Record Breakers
Location
Tromsø, Norway
Sport
Powerlifting (R)
400.3 kg (882.5 lb)
400.3 kg (882.5 lb)
Weight
400.3 kg (882.5 lb)
Holder
Jon Cole
Date
Oct 1972
Event
AAU Championships
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Sport
Powerlifting (Eq)
401.6 kg (885.5 lb)
401.6 kg (885.5 lb)
Weight
401.6 kg (885.5 lb)
Holder
Don Reinhoudt
Date
May 1975
Event
AAU/IPF Championships
Location
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Sport
Powerlifting (Eq)
401.9 kg (886 lb)
401.9 kg (886 lb)
Weight
401.9 kg (886 lb)
Holder
Bill Kazmaier
Date
Nov 1981
Event
AAU/IPF Championships
Location
Texas, USA
Sport
Powerlifting (Eq)
410.0 kg (904 lb)
410.0 kg (904 lb)
Weight
410.0 kg (904 lb)
Holder
Dan Wohleber
Date
Dec 1982
Event
USPF Lake Erie Open
Location
Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Sport
Powerlifting (Eq)
Doyle Kenady
Doyle Kenady
Weight
Doyle Kenady
Holder
Apr 1986
Date
USPF Budweiser World Record Breakers
Event
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Location
Powerlifting (Eq)
417.5 kg (920.4 lb)
417.5 kg (920.4 lb)
Weight
417.5 kg (920.4 lb)
Holder
Gary Heisey
Date
Jul 1990
Event
APF Senior Nationals
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Sport
Powerlifting (Eq)
419.6 kg (925 lb)
419.6 kg (925 lb)
Weight
419.6 kg (925 lb)
Holder
Gary Heisey
Date
Mar 1992
Event
WPA World Submasters/Masters
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Sport
Powerlifting (Eq)
422.5 kg (931.5 lb)
422.5 kg (931.5 lb)
Weight
422.5 kg (931.5 lb)
Holder
Garry Frank
Date
Nov 2002
Event
WPO semifinals
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Sport
Powerlifting (Eq)
423 kg (932.6 lb)
423 kg (932.6 lb)
Weight
423 kg (932.6 lb)
Holder
Andy Bolton
Date
Mar 2003
Event
WPO finals
Location
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Sport
Powerlifting (Eq)
425 kg (937 lb)
425 kg (937 lb)
Weight
425 kg (937 lb)
Holder
Andy Bolton
Date
Jun 2005
Event
GPC-GB British Championships
Location
Port Talbot, Wales
Sport
Powerlifting (Eq)
426 kg (939.2 lb)
426 kg (939.2 lb)
Weight
426 kg (939.2 lb)
Holder
Benedikt Magnússon
Date
Nov 2005
Event
WPC - WPO European Semi Finals
Location
Helsinki, Finland
Sport
Powerlifting (R)
427.5 kg (942.5 lb)
427.5 kg (942.5 lb)
Weight
427.5 kg (942.5 lb)
Holder
Andy Bolton
Date
Powerlifting (Eq)
440 kg (970.0 lb)
440 kg (970.0 lb)
Weight
440 kg (970.0 lb)
Holder
Benedikt Magnússon
Date
Powerlifting (R)
440.5 kg (971.1 lb)
440.5 kg (971.1 lb)
Weight
440.5 kg (971.1 lb)
Holder
Andy Bolton
Date
Mar 2006
Event
WPO finals - Arnold Classic
Location
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Sport
Powerlifting (Eq)
455 kg (1,003.1 lb)
455 kg (1,003.1 lb)
Weight
455 kg (1,003.1 lb)
Holder
Andy Bolton
Date
Nov 2006
Event
WPO semifinals
Location
Lake George, New York, USA
Sport
Powerlifting (Eq)
457.5 kg (1,008.6 lb)
457.5 kg (1,008.6 lb)
Weight
457.5 kg (1,008.6 lb)
Holder
Andy Bolton
Date
Apr 2009
Event
BPC South East Championships
Location
Eton, Berkshire, England
Sport
Powerlifting (Eq)
460.4 kg (1,015 lb)
460.4 kg (1,015 lb)
Weight
460.4 kg (1,015 lb)
Holder
Benedikt Magnússon
Date
Apr 2011
Event
MHP's Clash of the Titan's IV
Location
Dallas, Texas, USA
Sport
Powerlifting (R)
461 kg (1,016.3 lb)
461 kg (1,016.3 lb)
Weight
461 kg (1,016.3 lb)
Holder
Benedikt Magnússon
Date
Aug 2014
Event
World Deadlift Championships
Location
Leeds, England
Sport
Strongman
462 kg (1,018.5 lb)
462 kg (1,018.5 lb)
Weight
462 kg (1,018.5 lb)
Holder
Eddie Hall
Date
Mar 2015
Event
Arnold Expo
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Sport
Strongman
463 kg (1,020.7 lb)
463 kg (1,020.7 lb)
Weight
463 kg (1,020.7 lb)
Holder
Eddie Hall
Date
Jul 2015
Event
World Deadlift Championships
Location
Leeds, England
Sport
Strongman
465 kg (1,025.1 lb)
465 kg (1,025.1 lb)
Weight
465 kg (1,025.1 lb)
Holder
Eddie Hall
Date
Jul 2016
Event
World Deadlift Championships
Location
Leeds, England
Sport
Strongman
Jerry Pritchett
Jerry Pritchett
Weight
Jerry Pritchett
Holder
Strongman
Benedikt Magnússon
Benedikt Magnússon
Weight
Benedikt Magnússon
Holder
Strongman
500 kg (1,102.3 lb)
500 kg (1,102.3 lb)
Weight
500 kg (1,102.3 lb)
Holder
Eddie Hall
Date
Strongman
501 kg (1,104.5 lb)
501 kg (1,104.5 lb)
Weight
501 kg (1,104.5 lb)
Holder
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Date
May 2020
Event
World's Ultimate Strongman
Location
Reykjavík, Iceland
Sport
Strongman
505 kg (1,113.3 lb)
505 kg (1,113.3 lb)
Weight
505 kg (1,113.3 lb)
Holder
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Date
Jul 2025
Event
Eisenhart Deadlift Championships
Location
Bavaria, Germany
Sport
Strongman
510 kg (1,124.4 lb)
510 kg (1,124.4 lb)
Weight
510 kg (1,124.4 lb)
Holder
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Date
Sep 2025
Event
World Deadlift Championships
Location
Birmingham, England
Sport
Strongman
Weight
Holder
Date
Event
Location
Sport
Ref.
322.1 kg (710 lb)
Terry Todd
Sep 1964
AAU Powerlifting Tournament
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Powerlifting (R)
324.4 kg (715 lb)
Wilbur Miller
328.9 kg (725 lb)
Wilbur Miller
Sep 1965
AAU Senior Nationals
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Powerlifting (R)
335.6 kg (740 lb)
Terry Todd
355.6 kg (784 lb)
Don Cundy
Sep 1967
AAU Senior Nationals
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Powerlifting (R)
357.5 kg (788.2 lb)
Torkel Ravndal
Jun 1969
NBA Norwegian Powerlifting Championships
Oslo, Norway
Powerlifting (R)
362.9 kg (800 lb)
Don Cundy
Aug 1969
AAU Senior Nationals
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Powerlifting (R)
365 kg (804.7 lb)
Don Cundy
May 1970
NBA Powerlifting Duel
Oslo, Norway
Powerlifting (R)
367.5 kg (810.2 lb)
Torkel Ravndal
375 kg (826.7 lb)
Torkel Ravndal
Nov 1970
NPA World Record Breakers
Tromsø, Norway
Powerlifting (R)
400.3 kg (882.5 lb)
Jon Cole
Oct 1972
AAU Championships
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Powerlifting (Eq)
401.6 kg (885.5 lb)
Don Reinhoudt
May 1975
AAU/IPF Championships
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Powerlifting (Eq)
401.9 kg (886 lb)
Bill Kazmaier
Nov 1981
AAU/IPF Championships
Texas, USA
Powerlifting (Eq)
410.0 kg (904 lb)
Dan Wohleber
Dec 1982
USPF Lake Erie Open
Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Powerlifting (Eq)
Doyle Kenady
Apr 1986
USPF Budweiser World Record Breakers
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Powerlifting (Eq)
417.5 kg (920.4 lb)
Gary Heisey
Jul 1990
APF Senior Nationals
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Powerlifting (Eq)
419.6 kg (925 lb)
Gary Heisey
Mar 1992
WPA World Submasters/Masters
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Powerlifting (Eq)
422.5 kg (931.5 lb)
Garry Frank
Nov 2002
WPO semifinals
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Powerlifting (Eq)
423 kg (932.6 lb)
Andy Bolton
Mar 2003
WPO finals
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Powerlifting (Eq)
425 kg (937 lb)
Andy Bolton
Jun 2005
GPC-GB British Championships
Port Talbot, Wales
Powerlifting (Eq)
426 kg (939.2 lb)
Benedikt Magnússon
Nov 2005
WPC - WPO European Semi Finals
Helsinki, Finland
Powerlifting (R)
427.5 kg (942.5 lb)
Andy Bolton
Powerlifting (Eq)
440 kg (970.0 lb)
Benedikt Magnússon
Powerlifting (R)
440.5 kg (971.1 lb)
Andy Bolton
Mar 2006
WPO finals - Arnold Classic
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Powerlifting (Eq)
455 kg (1,003.1 lb)
Andy Bolton
Nov 2006
WPO semifinals
Lake George, New York, USA
Powerlifting (Eq)
457.5 kg (1,008.6 lb)
Andy Bolton
Apr 2009
BPC South East Championships
Eton, Berkshire, England
Powerlifting (Eq)
460.4 kg (1,015 lb)
Benedikt Magnússon
Apr 2011
MHP's Clash of the Titan's IV
Dallas, Texas, USA
Powerlifting (R)
461 kg (1,016.3 lb)
Benedikt Magnússon
Aug 2014
World Deadlift Championships
Leeds, England
Strongman
462 kg (1,018.5 lb)
Eddie Hall
Mar 2015
Arnold Expo
Melbourne, Australia
Strongman
463 kg (1,020.7 lb)
Eddie Hall
Jul 2015
World Deadlift Championships
Leeds, England
Strongman
465 kg (1,025.1 lb)
Eddie Hall
Jul 2016
World Deadlift Championships
Leeds, England
Strongman
Jerry Pritchett
Strongman
Benedikt Magnússon
Strongman
500 kg (1,102.3 lb)
Eddie Hall
Strongman
501 kg (1,104.5 lb)
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
May 2020
World's Ultimate Strongman
Reykjavík, Iceland
Strongman
505 kg (1,113.3 lb)
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Jul 2025
Eisenhart Deadlift Championships
Bavaria, Germany
Strongman
510 kg (1,124.4 lb)
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Sep 2025
World Deadlift Championships
Birmingham, England
Strongman
· Progressions across individual strength sports › Powerlifting › Raw
322.1 kg (710 lb)
322.1 kg (710 lb)
Weight
322.1 kg (710 lb)
Holder
Terry Todd
Date
Sep 1964
Event
AAU Powerlifting Tournament
Location
York, Pennsylvania, USA
324.4 kg (715 lb)
324.4 kg (715 lb)
Weight
324.4 kg (715 lb)
Holder
Wilbur Miller
328.9 kg (725 lb)
328.9 kg (725 lb)
Weight
328.9 kg (725 lb)
Holder
Wilbur Miller
Date
Sep 1965
Event
AAU Senior Nationals
Location
York, Pennsylvania, USA
335.6 kg (740 lb)
335.6 kg (740 lb)
Weight
335.6 kg (740 lb)
Holder
Terry Todd
355.6 kg (784 lb)
355.6 kg (784 lb)
Weight
355.6 kg (784 lb)
Holder
Don Cundy
Date
Sep 1967
Event
AAU Senior Nationals
Location
York, Pennsylvania, USA
357.5 kg (788.2 lb)
357.5 kg (788.2 lb)
Weight
357.5 kg (788.2 lb)
Holder
Torkel Ravndal
Date
Jun 1969
Event
NBA Norwegian Powerlifting Championships
Location
Oslo, Norway
362.9 kg (800 lb)
362.9 kg (800 lb)
Weight
362.9 kg (800 lb)
Holder
Don Cundy
Date
Aug 1969
Event
AAU Senior Nationals
Location
York, Pennsylvania, USA
365 kg (804.7 lb)
365 kg (804.7 lb)
Weight
365 kg (804.7 lb)
Holder
Don Cundy
Date
May 1970
Event
NBA Powerlifting Duel
Location
Oslo, Norway
367.5 kg (810.2 lb)
367.5 kg (810.2 lb)
Weight
367.5 kg (810.2 lb)
Holder
Torkel Ravndal
375 kg (826.7 lb)
375 kg (826.7 lb)
Weight
375 kg (826.7 lb)
Holder
Torkel Ravndal
Date
Nov 1970
Event
NPA World Record Breakers
Location
Tromsø, Norway
383.3 kg (845 lb)
383.3 kg (845 lb)
Weight
383.3 kg (845 lb)
Holder
John Kuc
Date
Nov 1972
Event
AAU Men's World Championships
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
385 kg (848.8 lb)
385 kg (848.8 lb)
Weight
385 kg (848.8 lb)
Holder
John Kuc
Date
Nov 1974
Event
IPF Men's World Championships
Location
York, Pennsylvania, USA
387.8 kg (855 lb)
387.8 kg (855 lb)
Weight
387.8 kg (855 lb)
Holder
Paul Wrenn
Date
Aug 1976
Event
AAU Senior Nationals
Location
Arlington, Texas, USA
390.1 kg (860 lb)
390.1 kg (860 lb)
Weight
390.1 kg (860 lb)
Holder
Don Reinhoudt
402.5 kg (887.4 lb)
402.5 kg (887.4 lb)
Weight
402.5 kg (887.4 lb)
Holder
Gerrit Badenhorst
Date
Oct 1990
Event
WPC World Championships
Location
Pescara, Italy
409.6 kg (903 lb)
409.6 kg (903 lb)
Weight
409.6 kg (903 lb)
Holder
Mark Henry
Date
Jul 1995
Event
USAPL (ADFPA)
Location
York, Pennsylvania, USA
426 kg (939.2 lb)
426 kg (939.2 lb)
Weight
426 kg (939.2 lb)
Holder
Benedikt Magnússon
Date
Nov 2005
Event
WPC - WPO European Semi Finals
Location
Helsinki, Finland
440 kg (970.0 lb)
440 kg (970.0 lb)
Weight
440 kg (970.0 lb)
Holder
Benedikt Magnússon
442.5 kg (975.5 lb)
442.5 kg (975.5 lb)
Weight
442.5 kg (975.5 lb)
Holder
Benedikt Magnússon
Date
Oct 2010
Event
FPO Bullfarm Championships
Location
Helsinki, Finland
460.4 kg (1,015 lb)
460.4 kg (1,015 lb)
Weight
460.4 kg (1,015 lb)
Holder
Benedikt Magnússon
Date
Apr 2011
Event
MHP's Clash of the Titan's IV
Location
Dallas, Texas, USA
465 kg (1,025.2 lb)(Sumo)
465 kg (1,025.2 lb)(Sumo)
Weight
465 kg (1,025.2 lb)(Sumo)
Holder
Danny Grigsby
Date
Mar 2022
Event
USPA Virginia Beach Classic
Location
Virginia, USA
467.5 kg (1,030.7 lb)(Sumo)
467.5 kg (1,030.7 lb)(Sumo)
Weight
467.5 kg (1,030.7 lb)(Sumo)
Holder
Danny Grigsby
Date
Jul 2022
Event
WRPF American Pro
Location
Manassas, Virginia, USA
487.5 kg (1,074.8 lb)(Sumo)
487.5 kg (1,074.8 lb)(Sumo)
Weight
487.5 kg (1,074.8 lb)(Sumo)
Holder
Danny Grigsby
Weight
Holder
Date
Event
Location
Ref.
322.1 kg (710 lb)
Terry Todd
Sep 1964
AAU Powerlifting Tournament
York, Pennsylvania, USA
324.4 kg (715 lb)
Wilbur Miller
328.9 kg (725 lb)
Wilbur Miller
Sep 1965
AAU Senior Nationals
York, Pennsylvania, USA
335.6 kg (740 lb)
Terry Todd
355.6 kg (784 lb)
Don Cundy
Sep 1967
AAU Senior Nationals
York, Pennsylvania, USA
357.5 kg (788.2 lb)
Torkel Ravndal
Jun 1969
NBA Norwegian Powerlifting Championships
Oslo, Norway
362.9 kg (800 lb)
Don Cundy
Aug 1969
AAU Senior Nationals
York, Pennsylvania, USA
365 kg (804.7 lb)
Don Cundy
May 1970
NBA Powerlifting Duel
Oslo, Norway
367.5 kg (810.2 lb)
Torkel Ravndal
375 kg (826.7 lb)
Torkel Ravndal
Nov 1970
NPA World Record Breakers
Tromsø, Norway
383.3 kg (845 lb)
John Kuc
Nov 1972
AAU Men's World Championships
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
385 kg (848.8 lb)
John Kuc
Nov 1974
IPF Men's World Championships
York, Pennsylvania, USA
387.8 kg (855 lb)
Paul Wrenn
Aug 1976
AAU Senior Nationals
Arlington, Texas, USA
390.1 kg (860 lb)
Don Reinhoudt
402.5 kg (887.4 lb)
Gerrit Badenhorst
Oct 1990
WPC World Championships
Pescara, Italy
409.6 kg (903 lb)
Mark Henry
Jul 1995
USAPL (ADFPA)
York, Pennsylvania, USA
426 kg (939.2 lb)
Benedikt Magnússon
Nov 2005
WPC - WPO European Semi Finals
Helsinki, Finland
440 kg (970.0 lb)
Benedikt Magnússon
442.5 kg (975.5 lb)
Benedikt Magnússon
Oct 2010
FPO Bullfarm Championships
Helsinki, Finland
460.4 kg (1,015 lb)
Benedikt Magnússon
Apr 2011
MHP's Clash of the Titan's IV
Dallas, Texas, USA
lb)(Sumo)
Danny Grigsby
Mar 2022
USPA Virginia Beach Classic
Virginia, USA
lb)(Sumo)
Danny Grigsby
Jul 2022
WRPF American Pro
Manassas, Virginia, USA
lb)(Sumo)
Danny Grigsby
· Progressions across individual strength sports › Powerlifting › Equipped
400.3 kg (882.5 lb)
400.3 kg (882.5 lb)
Weight
400.3 kg (882.5 lb)
Holder
Jon Cole
Date
Oct 1972
Event
AAU Championships
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
401.6 kg (885.5 lb)
401.6 kg (885.5 lb)
Weight
401.6 kg (885.5 lb)
Holder
Don Reinhoudt
Date
May 1975
Event
AAU/IPF Championships
Location
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
401.9 kg (886 lb)
401.9 kg (886 lb)
Weight
401.9 kg (886 lb)
Holder
Bill Kazmaier
Date
Nov 1981
Event
AAU/IPF Championships
Location
Texas, USA
410.0 kg (904 lb)
410.0 kg (904 lb)
Weight
410.0 kg (904 lb)
Holder
Dan Wohleber
Date
Dec 1982
Event
USPF Lake Erie Open
Location
Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Doyle Kenady
Doyle Kenady
Weight
Doyle Kenady
Holder
Apr 1986
Date
USPF Budweiser World Record Breakers
Event
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
417.5 kg (920.4 lb)
417.5 kg (920.4 lb)
Weight
417.5 kg (920.4 lb)
Holder
Gary Heisey
Date
Jul 1990
Event
APF Senior Nationals
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
419.6 kg (925 lb)
419.6 kg (925 lb)
Weight
419.6 kg (925 lb)
Holder
Gary Heisey
Date
Mar 1992
Event
WPA World Submasters/Masters
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
422.5 kg (931.5 lb)
422.5 kg (931.5 lb)
Weight
422.5 kg (931.5 lb)
Holder
Garry Frank
Date
Nov 2002
Event
WPO semifinals
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
423 kg (932.6 lb)
423 kg (932.6 lb)
Weight
423 kg (932.6 lb)
Holder
Andy Bolton
Date
Mar 2003
Event
WPO finals
Location
Columbus, Ohio, USA
425 kg (937 lb)
425 kg (937 lb)
Weight
425 kg (937 lb)
Holder
Andy Bolton
Date
Jun 2005
Event
GPC-GB British Championships
Location
Port Talbot, Wales
427.5 kg (942.5 lb)
427.5 kg (942.5 lb)
Weight
427.5 kg (942.5 lb)
Holder
Andy Bolton
Date
Nov 2005
Event
WPC - WPO European Semi Finals
Location
Helsinki, Finland
440.5 kg (971.1 lb)
440.5 kg (971.1 lb)
Weight
440.5 kg (971.1 lb)
Holder
Andy Bolton
Date
Mar 2006
Event
WPO finals - Arnold Classic
Location
Columbus, Ohio, USA
455 kg (1,003.1 lb)
455 kg (1,003.1 lb)
Weight
455 kg (1,003.1 lb)
Holder
Andy Bolton
Date
Nov 2006
Event
WPO semifinals
Location
Lake George, New York, USA
457.5 kg (1,008.6 lb)
457.5 kg (1,008.6 lb)
Weight
457.5 kg (1,008.6 lb)
Holder
Andy Bolton
Date
Apr 2009
Event
BPC South East Championships
Location
Eton, Berkshire, England
Weight
Holder
Date
Event
Location
Ref.
400.3 kg (882.5 lb)
Jon Cole
Oct 1972
AAU Championships
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
401.6 kg (885.5 lb)
Don Reinhoudt
May 1975
AAU/IPF Championships
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
401.9 kg (886 lb)
Bill Kazmaier
Nov 1981
AAU/IPF Championships
Texas, USA
410.0 kg (904 lb)
Dan Wohleber
Dec 1982
USPF Lake Erie Open
Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Doyle Kenady
Apr 1986
USPF Budweiser World Record Breakers
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
417.5 kg (920.4 lb)
Gary Heisey
Jul 1990
APF Senior Nationals
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
419.6 kg (925 lb)
Gary Heisey
Mar 1992
WPA World Submasters/Masters
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
422.5 kg (931.5 lb)
Garry Frank
Nov 2002
WPO semifinals
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
423 kg (932.6 lb)
Andy Bolton
Mar 2003
WPO finals
Columbus, Ohio, USA
425 kg (937 lb)
Andy Bolton
Jun 2005
GPC-GB British Championships
Port Talbot, Wales
427.5 kg (942.5 lb)
Andy Bolton
Nov 2005
WPC - WPO European Semi Finals
Helsinki, Finland
440.5 kg (971.1 lb)
Andy Bolton
Mar 2006
WPO finals - Arnold Classic
Columbus, Ohio, USA
455 kg (1,003.1 lb)
Andy Bolton
Nov 2006
WPO semifinals
Lake George, New York, USA
457.5 kg (1,008.6 lb)
Andy Bolton
Apr 2009
BPC South East Championships
Eton, Berkshire, England
· Progressions across individual strength sports › Powerlifting › IPF (International Powerlifting Federation) › Raw
383.3 kg (845 lb)
383.3 kg (845 lb)
Weight
383.3 kg (845 lb)
Holder
John Kuc
Date
Nov 1972
Event
AAU Men's World Championships
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
385 kg (848.8 lb)
385 kg (848.8 lb)
Weight
385 kg (848.8 lb)
Holder
John Kuc
Date
Nov 1974
Event
IPF Men's World Championships
Location
York, Pennsylvania, USA
390 kg (859.8 lb)
390 kg (859.8 lb)
Weight
390 kg (859.8 lb)
Holder
John Kuc
Date
Nov 1979
Event
IPF Men's World Championships
Location
Dayton, Ohio, USA
392.5 kg (865.3 lb)
392.5 kg (865.3 lb)
Weight
392.5 kg (865.3 lb)
Holder
Ray Williams
Date
Mar 2017
Event
IPF/NAPF Arnold Slingshot Pro American
Location
Ohio, USA
398.5 kg (878.5 lb)
398.5 kg (878.5 lb)
Weight
398.5 kg (878.5 lb)
Holder
Ray Williams
Date
Jun 2018
Event
IPF World Classic Championships
Location
Calgary, Canada
399 kg (879.6 lb)
399 kg (879.6 lb)
Weight
399 kg (879.6 lb)
Holder
Jesus Olivares
Date
Mar 2023
Event
IPF Sheffield Championships
Location
Sheffield, England
410 kg (903.9 lb)
410 kg (903.9 lb)
Weight
410 kg (903.9 lb)
Holder
Jesus Olivares
410.5 kg (905.0 lb)
410.5 kg (905.0 lb)
Weight
410.5 kg (905.0 lb)
Holder
Temur Samkharadze
Date
Jul 2024
Event
IPF Euro Muscle Show
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
411 kg (906.1 lb)
411 kg (906.1 lb)
Weight
411 kg (906.1 lb)
Holder
Temur Samkharadze
Date
Sep 2024
Event
IPF Sub-Junior and Junior Championships
Location
Valletta, Malta
Weight
Holder
Date
Event
Location
Ref.
383.3 kg (845 lb)
John Kuc
Nov 1972
AAU Men's World Championships
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
385 kg (848.8 lb)
John Kuc
Nov 1974
IPF Men's World Championships
York, Pennsylvania, USA
390 kg (859.8 lb)
John Kuc
Nov 1979
IPF Men's World Championships
Dayton, Ohio, USA
392.5 kg (865.3 lb)
Ray Williams
Mar 2017
IPF/NAPF Arnold Slingshot Pro American
Ohio, USA
398.5 kg (878.5 lb)
Ray Williams
Jun 2018
IPF World Classic Championships
Calgary, Canada
399 kg (879.6 lb)
Jesus Olivares
Mar 2023
IPF Sheffield Championships
Sheffield, England
410 kg (903.9 lb)
Jesus Olivares
410.5 kg (905.0 lb)
Temur Samkharadze
Jul 2024
IPF Euro Muscle Show
Amsterdam, Netherlands
411 kg (906.1 lb)
Temur Samkharadze
Sep 2024
IPF Sub-Junior and Junior Championships
Valletta, Malta
· Progressions across individual strength sports › Powerlifting › IPF (International Powerlifting Federation) › Equipped
401.6 kg (885.5 lb)
401.6 kg (885.5 lb)
Weight
401.6 kg (885.5 lb)
Holder
Don Reinhoudt
Date
May 1975
Event
AAU/IPF Championships
Location
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
401.9 kg (886 lb)
401.9 kg (886 lb)
Weight
401.9 kg (886 lb)
Holder
Bill Kazmaier
Date
Nov 1981
Event
AAU/IPF Championships
Location
Texas, USA
405 kg (892.9 lb)
405 kg (892.9 lb)
Weight
405 kg (892.9 lb)
Holder
Lars Norén
Date
Nov 1987
Event
IPF Men's World Championships
Location
Fredrikstad, Norway
406 kg (895.1 lb)
406 kg (895.1 lb)
Weight
406 kg (895.1 lb)
Holder
Lars Norén
Date
Apr 1988
Event
IPF World Championships
Location
Gothenburg, Sweden
406.5 kg (896.2 lb)
406.5 kg (896.2 lb)
Weight
406.5 kg (896.2 lb)
Holder
Tibor Mészáros
Date
Nov 2001
Event
IPF World Open Championships
Location
Sotkamo, Finland
407.5 kg (898.4 lb)
407.5 kg (898.4 lb)
Weight
407.5 kg (898.4 lb)
Holder
Tibor Mészáros
Date
Nov 2002
Event
IPF World Open Championships
Location
Trenčín, Slovakia
408 kg (899.5 lb)
408 kg (899.5 lb)
Weight
408 kg (899.5 lb)
Holder
Tibor Mészáros
Date
May 2004
Event
EPF Men's European Championships
Location
Nymburk, Czech Republic
408.5 kg (900.6 lb) (Sumo)
408.5 kg (900.6 lb) (Sumo)
Weight
408.5 kg (900.6 lb) (Sumo)
Holder
Krzysztof Wierzbicki
Date
Jul 2017
Event
World Games
Location
Wrocław, Poland
420 kg (925.9 lb)(Sumo)
420 kg (925.9 lb)(Sumo)
Weight
420 kg (925.9 lb)(Sumo)
Holder
Krzysztof Wierzbicki
Weight
Holder
Date
Event
Location
Ref.
401.6 kg (885.5 lb)
Don Reinhoudt
May 1975
AAU/IPF Championships
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
401.9 kg (886 lb)
Bill Kazmaier
Nov 1981
AAU/IPF Championships
Texas, USA
405 kg (892.9 lb)
Lars Norén
Nov 1987
IPF Men's World Championships
Fredrikstad, Norway
406 kg (895.1 lb)
Lars Norén
Apr 1988
IPF World Championships
Gothenburg, Sweden
406.5 kg (896.2 lb)
Tibor Mészáros
Nov 2001
IPF World Open Championships
Sotkamo, Finland
407.5 kg (898.4 lb)
Tibor Mészáros
Nov 2002
IPF World Open Championships
Trenčín, Slovakia
408 kg (899.5 lb)
Tibor Mészáros
May 2004
EPF Men's European Championships
Nymburk, Czech Republic
lb) (Sumo)
Krzysztof Wierzbicki
Jul 2017
World Games
Wrocław, Poland
lb)(Sumo)
Krzysztof Wierzbicki
· Progressions across individual strength sports › Strongman › All-time
410 kg (903.9 lb)
410 kg (903.9 lb)
Weight
410 kg (903.9 lb)
Holder
Gerrit Badenhorst
Date
Oct 1996
Event
World's Strongest Man
Location
Port Louis, Mauritius
Equipment
Belt & Straps on Flintstone stiff bar
Oleksandr Pekanov
Oleksandr Pekanov
Weight
Oleksandr Pekanov
Holder
Jan 2005
Date
Pojedynek Gigantów
Event
Łódź, Poland
Location
Belt & Straps on Power bar
Kevin Nee
Kevin Nee
Weight
Kevin Nee
Holder
Jul 2008
Date
Viking Power Challenge
Event
Gol, Norway
Location
Suit(M), Belt & Straps on Power bar
412.5 kg (909.4 lb)
412.5 kg (909.4 lb)
Weight
412.5 kg (909.4 lb)
Holder
Mark Felix
Date
Mar 2011
Event
Giants Live
Location
London, England
Equipment
Suit(M), Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
Laurence Shahlaei
Laurence Shahlaei
Weight
Laurence Shahlaei
Holder
Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
Terry Hollands
Terry Hollands
Weight
Terry Hollands
Holder
Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
Brian Shaw
Brian Shaw
Weight
Brian Shaw
Holder
Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
420 kg (925.9 lb)
420 kg (925.9 lb)
Weight
420 kg (925.9 lb)
Holder
Mark Felix
Date
Suit(M), Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
Laurence Shahlaei
Laurence Shahlaei
Weight
Laurence Shahlaei
Holder
Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
Brian Shaw
Brian Shaw
Weight
Brian Shaw
Holder
Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
430 kg (948.0 lb)
430 kg (948.0 lb)
Weight
430 kg (948.0 lb)
Holder
Laurence Shahlaei
Date
Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
Brian Shaw
Brian Shaw
Weight
Brian Shaw
Holder
Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
435 kg (959.0 lb)
435 kg (959.0 lb)
Weight
435 kg (959.0 lb)
Holder
Terry Hollands
Date
Sep 2011
Event
World's Strongest Man
Location
North Carolina, USA
Equipment
Belt & Straps on Stiff bar at a 1" deficit
Žydrūnas Savickas
Žydrūnas Savickas
Weight
Žydrūnas Savickas
Holder
Belt & Straps on Stiff bar at a 1" deficit
Brian Shaw
Brian Shaw
Weight
Brian Shaw
Holder
Belt & Straps on Stiff bar at a 1" deficit
440 kg (970.0 lb)
440 kg (970.0 lb)
Weight
440 kg (970.0 lb)
Holder
Žydrūnas Savickas
Date
Belt & Straps on Stiff bar at a 1" deficit
442.5 kg (975.5 lb)
442.5 kg (975.5 lb)
Weight
442.5 kg (975.5 lb)
Holder
Brian Shaw
Date
Aug 2013
Event
World's Strongest Man
Location
Sanya, China
Equipment
Belt & Straps on Stiff bar at a 1" deficit
445 kg (981.1 lb)
445 kg (981.1 lb)
Weight
445 kg (981.1 lb)
Holder
Benedikt Magnússon
Date
Mar 2014
Event
Giants Live
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Equipment
Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
446 kg (983.2 lb)
446 kg (983.2 lb)
Weight
446 kg (983.2 lb)
Holder
Benedikt Magnússon
Date
Aug 2014
Event
World Deadlift Championships
Location
Leeds, England
Equipment
Suit(S), Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar
Eddie Hall
Eddie Hall
Weight
Eddie Hall
Holder
Suit(M), Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
461 kg (1,016.3 lb)
461 kg (1,016.3 lb)
Weight
461 kg (1,016.3 lb)
Holder
Benedikt Magnússon
Date
Suit(M), Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar
462 kg (1,018.5 lb)
462 kg (1,018.5 lb)
Weight
462 kg (1,018.5 lb)
Holder
Eddie Hall
Date
Mar 2015
Event
Arnold Expo
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Equipment
Brief, Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar
463 kg (1,020.7 lb)
463 kg (1,020.7 lb)
Weight
463 kg (1,020.7 lb)
Holder
Eddie Hall
Date
Jul 2015
Event
World Deadlift Championships
Location
Leeds, England
Equipment
Brief, Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar
465 kg (1,025.1 lb)
465 kg (1,025.1 lb)
Weight
465 kg (1,025.1 lb)
Holder
Eddie Hall
Date
Jul 2016
Event
World Deadlift Championships
Location
Leeds, England
Equipment
Suit(M), Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar
Jerry Pritchett
Jerry Pritchett
Weight
Jerry Pritchett
Holder
Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
Benedikt Magnússon
Benedikt Magnússon
Weight
Benedikt Magnússon
Holder
Suit(S), Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar
500 kg (1,102.3 lb)
500 kg (1,102.3 lb)
Weight
500 kg (1,102.3 lb)
Holder
Eddie Hall
Date
Suit(M), Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar
501 kg (1,104.5 lb)
501 kg (1,104.5 lb)
Weight
501 kg (1,104.5 lb)
Holder
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Date
May 2020
Event
World's Ultimate Strongman
Location
Reykjavík, Iceland
Equipment
Suit(S), Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar
505 kg (1,113.3 lb)
505 kg (1,113.3 lb)
Weight
505 kg (1,113.3 lb)
Holder
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Date
Jul 2025
Event
Eisenhart Deadlift Championships
Location
Bavaria, Germany
Equipment
Suit(M), Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar
510 kg (1,124.4 lb)
510 kg (1,124.4 lb)
Weight
510 kg (1,124.4 lb)
Holder
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Date
Sep 2025
Event
World Deadlift Championships
Location
Birmingham, England
Equipment
Suit(M), Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar
Weight
Holder
Date
Event
Location
Equipment
Ref.
410 kg (903.9 lb)
Gerrit Badenhorst
Oct 1996
World's Strongest Man
Port Louis, Mauritius
Belt & Straps on Flintstone stiff bar
Oleksandr Pekanov
Jan 2005
Pojedynek Gigantów
Łódź, Poland
Belt & Straps on Power bar
Kevin Nee
Jul 2008
Viking Power Challenge
Gol, Norway
Suit(M), Belt & Straps on Power bar
412.5 kg (909.4 lb)
Mark Felix
Mar 2011
Giants Live
London, England
Suit(M), Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
Laurence Shahlaei
Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
Terry Hollands
Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
Brian Shaw
Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
420 kg (925.9 lb)
Mark Felix
Suit(M), Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
Laurence Shahlaei
Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
Brian Shaw
Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
430 kg (948.0 lb)
Laurence Shahlaei
Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
Brian Shaw
Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
435 kg (959.0 lb)
Terry Hollands
Sep 2011
World's Strongest Man
North Carolina, USA
Belt & Straps on Stiff bar at a 1" deficit
Žydrūnas Savickas
Belt & Straps on Stiff bar at a 1" deficit
Brian Shaw
Belt & Straps on Stiff bar at a 1" deficit
440 kg (970.0 lb)
Žydrūnas Savickas
Belt & Straps on Stiff bar at a 1" deficit
442.5 kg (975.5 lb)
Brian Shaw
Aug 2013
World's Strongest Man
Sanya, China
Belt & Straps on Stiff bar at a 1" deficit
445 kg (981.1 lb)
Benedikt Magnússon
Mar 2014
Giants Live
Melbourne, Australia
Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
446 kg (983.2 lb)
Benedikt Magnússon
Aug 2014
World Deadlift Championships
Leeds, England
Suit(S), Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar
Eddie Hall
Suit(M), Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
461 kg (1,016.3 lb)
Benedikt Magnússon
Suit(M), Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar
462 kg (1,018.5 lb)
Eddie Hall
Mar 2015
Arnold Expo
Melbourne, Australia
Brief, Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar
463 kg (1,020.7 lb)
Eddie Hall
Jul 2015
World Deadlift Championships
Leeds, England
Brief, Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar
465 kg (1,025.1 lb)
Eddie Hall
Jul 2016
World Deadlift Championships
Leeds, England
Suit(M), Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar
Jerry Pritchett
Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar
Benedikt Magnússon
Suit(S), Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar
500 kg (1,102.3 lb)
Eddie Hall
Suit(M), Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar
501 kg (1,104.5 lb)
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
May 2020
World's Ultimate Strongman
Reykjavík, Iceland
Suit(S), Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar
505 kg (1,113.3 lb)
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Jul 2025
Eisenhart Deadlift Championships
Bavaria, Germany
Suit(M), Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar
510 kg (1,124.4 lb)
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Sep 2025
World Deadlift Championships
Birmingham, England
Suit(M), Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar
· Progressions across individual strength sports › Strongman › Elephant bar (Raw)
464.9 kg (1,025 lb)
464.9 kg (1,025 lb)
Weight
464.9 kg (1,025 lb)
Holder
Eddie Hall
Date
Mar 2016
Event
Arnold Strongman Classic
Location
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Equipment
Belt & Straps(F8) on Elephant bar
467.7 kg (1,031 lb)
467.7 kg (1,031 lb)
Weight
467.7 kg (1,031 lb)
Holder
Jerry Pritchett
Date
Mar 2017
Event
Arnold Strongman Classic
Location
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Equipment
Belt & Straps on Elephant bar
472.2 kg (1,041 lb)
472.2 kg (1,041 lb)
Weight
472.2 kg (1,041 lb)
Holder
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Date
Mar 2018
Event
Arnold Strongman Classic
Location
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Equipment
Belt & Straps on Elephant bar
474.5 kg (1,046 lb)
474.5 kg (1,046 lb)
Weight
474.5 kg (1,046 lb)
Holder
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Date
Mar 2019
Event
Arnold Strongman Classic
Location
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Equipment
Belt & Straps on Elephant bar
Weight
Holder
Date
Event
Location
Equipment
Ref.
464.9 kg (1,025 lb)
Eddie Hall
Mar 2016
Arnold Strongman Classic
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Belt & Straps(F8) on Elephant bar
467.7 kg (1,031 lb)
Jerry Pritchett
Mar 2017
Arnold Strongman Classic
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Belt & Straps on Elephant bar
472.2 kg (1,041 lb)
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Mar 2018
Arnold Strongman Classic
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Belt & Straps on Elephant bar
474.5 kg (1,046 lb)
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Mar 2019
Arnold Strongman Classic
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Belt & Straps on Elephant bar
· Progressions across individual strength sports › Armlifting › Double overhand Apollon's Axle
228 kg (502.7 lb)
228 kg (502.7 lb)
Weight
228 kg (502.7 lb)
Holder
Rich Williams
Date
Jun 2010
Event
IronMind Grip contest
Location
USA
Equipment
Belt
230 kg (507.1 lb)
230 kg (507.1 lb)
Weight
230 kg (507.1 lb)
Holder
Mike Burke
Date
Jan 2013
Event
Visegrip Viking - LA FitExpo
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Equipment
Belt
235 kg (518.1 lb)
235 kg (518.1 lb)
Weight
235 kg (518.1 lb)
Holder
Mike Burke
236.1 kg (520.5 lb)
236.1 kg (520.5 lb)
Weight
236.1 kg (520.5 lb)
Holder
Igor Kupinsky
Date
Dec 2019
Event
Elite Grip Challenge - Melitopol
Location
Melitopol, Ukraine
Equipment
Belt
237.5 kg (523.6 lb)
237.5 kg (523.6 lb)
Weight
237.5 kg (523.6 lb)
Holder
Carl Myerscough
Date
Dec 2022
Event
Armlifting World Championships
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Equipment
Belt
240 kg (529.1 lb)
240 kg (529.1 lb)
Weight
240 kg (529.1 lb)
Holder
Kirill Sarychev
Date
Dec 2025
Event
WRPF World Championship XI
Location
Moscow, Russia
Equipment
Belt
Weight
Holder
Date
Event
Location
Equipment
Ref.
228 kg (502.7 lb)
Rich Williams
Jun 2010
IronMind Grip contest
USA
Belt
230 kg (507.1 lb)
Mike Burke
Jan 2013
Visegrip Viking - LA FitExpo
Los Angeles, California, USA
Belt
235 kg (518.1 lb)
Mike Burke
236.1 kg (520.5 lb)
Igor Kupinsky
Dec 2019
Elite Grip Challenge - Melitopol
Melitopol, Ukraine
Belt
237.5 kg (523.6 lb)
Carl Myerscough
Dec 2022
Armlifting World Championships
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Belt
240 kg (529.1 lb)
Kirill Sarychev
Dec 2025
WRPF World Championship XI
Moscow, Russia
Belt

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  1. Initially measured as 885 lb and later changed to 882.5 lb.
  2. Initially measured as 895 lb and later changed to 885.5 lb.
  3. Initially measured as 900 lb and later changed to 904 lb.
  4. In 1981 Bill Kazmaier did a 415 kg (915 lb) strongman style standard deadlift with straps and in 1987 Jón Páll Sigmarsso
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