The most prolific record breaker in the world of strength sports, Hafþór Björnsson, has yet another world record to his name, adding to his extensive resume.

The Icelandic professional strongman has clinched the world record for a 881 lbs (400 kg) deadlift for 7 full reps on May 30 at the Swaglift Day weightlifting event, yet again pushing the limits of the human physique.

The previous record was held by the 298 lbs Estonian strongman, Rauno Heinla, for 6 reps, which was unshaken for nearly 6 years. That was no challenge for the Icelandic giant, who has shattered countless records before.

In fact, a warm-up clip shared by Björnsson right before his attempt at the main event highlighted his confidence and mental poise, leading to the effortless execution moments later.

Posting the winning clip on Instagram, Björnsson wrote: "Thank you to all the fans in the Czech Republic. The atmosphere today was electric!"

The strongman also shed light on his crew and his family members, who flew all the way from Iceland to guide and cheer him on his record-defying achievement.

But this was hardly the first world record Björnsson has held, with his massive weightlifting pedigree.

Hafþór Björnsson's cold dominance in the strength arena

Known across the globe for his Herculean, imposing frame, many strength analysts even regard him as the "strongest man to have ever lived." But the title didn't come from a vacuum.

Björnsson holds 32 international titles, 60 wins, 87 podium finishes, and over 130 world records, marking him as one of the most dominant figures in the sport.

The 12x Iceland's Strongest Man champion, he is also the only person to have won the World's Strongest Man, the Europe's Strongest Man, and the Arnold Strongman Classic in the same calendar year.

Moreover, besides his recent crown, Björnsson is the reigning World deadlift champion, the Eisenhart deadlift champion, and the all-time deadlift world record holder at 510 kg.

Clearly, a look at his weightlifting resume shows why the recent deadlift record was but a walk in the park for the Icelandic phenom. Can he be crowned as one of the greatest strongmen ever? Share your opinion with us below.

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Written by

Proma Chatterjee

Edited by

Ashvinkumar Patil