Mitchell Hooper will put his world record deadlift attempt on hold.
Strongman’s Mitchell Hooper has been one of the world’s best competitors during his career. He has been interested in taking his performance to the next level with his eyes on the all-time deadlift world record. After recent developments, Hooper has put his attempt on hold while also withdrawing from the 2025 Strongest Man on Earth competition.
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Hooper has many elite victories during his career. This includes a World’s Strongest Man title in 2023. He began his stretch of three consecutive Arnold Strongman Classic titles that year as well. He remains the only athlete to have wins in these two events along with the Rogue Invitational and Strongest Man on Earth.
Hooper took to YouTube to discuss his latest decision. He most recently finished seventh at the 2025 Giants Live Strongman Classic, which is his lowest finish since his international debut.
“I’m going to have to pull out of the Strongest Man on Earth. This is going to be a time when I take a step back, and let my body repair and recover.”
Hooper continued to go over his most recent performances while also sharing his plans to prep for the deadlift world record attempt.
Mitchell Hooper on Plans Moving Forward
Hooper announced back in April that he planned to chase the all-time deadlift world record. He was going to attempt this feat at the Strongest Man on Earth competition but that has been put on hold as well.
“What this holds for the deadlift world record? I’m also going to have to pull out of this for this year. This is probably the hardest one for me because the record does mean a lot, but it’s going to be something that I attack next year, and I attack in a more systematic way.”
Hafthor Bjornsson currently holds the world record deadlift using a standard bar at 501kg. He broke Eddie Hall’s record of 500kg, becoming the second man ever to reach this mark. Bjornsson has held this record for years now and it has been something that he has gone back and forth with Hall about. Hooper wanted to put all talking to an end and set his own mark but it will have to wait.
Hooper ended by confirming he will take some time off and likely make his return at the 2026 Arnold Strongman Classic.
“I think it’s more likely than not that I will return for the Arnold next year. And I take a good chunk of time, a few months, to build myself back, to fall in love with training again, to get fit again, to do a lot of grip work training, things that I just am not able to do on a regular basis when I’m prepping for show after show.”
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