Bjornsson reset the bar during the 2025 Eisenhart Black Competition over the weekend.
Strongman Hafthor Bjornsson returned to competition with the goals of taking his performance to the next level. While preparing for different events, Bjornsson was training to break his own deadlift world record. He accomplished this goal during the 2025 Eisenhart Black Competition in Germany on Saturday with a 505kg (1,113.3lb) lift.
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The 36-year-old stepped up to the bar using a deadlift suit and lifting straps. Bjornsson, who overcame an illness while training, used a conventional stance and was able to get the bar up with ease. From there, he was able to continue on and lock out the lift, getting the okay from judges. Once the bar reached the floor, Bjornsson had already set a new world record.
Bjornsson has gone from Strongman to boxing and back into powerlifting. Once he made his return, Bjornsson has made waves in his second tenure. He has not participated in many big-name competitions in recent years but could have his eye on returning. Thor is confirmed for the 2025 Rogue Invitational at the end of the year.
Hafthor Bjornsson Sets New Deadlift World Record
Bjornsson will compete at the 2025 World Deadlift Championships in September. He might be working toward an even heavier life at 510kg (1,124.4lb). By the looks of his recent deadlift record lift, which you can see below, Thor might be preparing to raise the bar even higher moving forward.
Bjornsson is one of the all-time great Strongmen and has the deadlift record to prove it. He currently holds the all-time deadlift world record at 501 kilograms (1,104.5 pounds). In 2020, Bjornsson took a break from competition and transitioning into boxing. He went through an impressive physique transformation before returning to powerlifting. After suffering a torn pec, Bjornsson returned to his best form.
Hafthor Bjornsson is a former World’s Strongest Man champion in 2018. He has competed in some of the top events in the sport and raised the trophy. This includes three victories during the Arnold Strongman Classic and five Europe’s Strongest Man victories.
Bjornsson made the jump into the boxing world ahead of a 2022 match against Eddie Hall. Thor was able to slim down and build a shredded physique to prepare for this fight. After his victory, Bjornsson did not return to the ring and focused on Strongman once again.
It is clear that Bjornsson has maintained his superhuman strength and is even taking it to new levels. With other competitions on the schedule in 2025, it will be interesting to see if he can continue to break his own record mark.
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