Thor “The Mountain” Björnsson had a day for the history books, breaking his own deadlift world record before going on to win the entire Strongman Competition in Birmingham.
The 35-year-old Icelander is best known to many as Gregor Clegane in Game of Thrones, but he’s also one of the most decorated strongmen in history. Earlier this year, Thor set the previous deadlift record at a staggering 505 kilograms (1,113 pounds), cementing himself as one of the strongest humans alive.
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Björnsson has long dominated the Strongman scene, with countless podium finishes and multiple international titles, including the 2018 World’s Strongest Man. The Birmingham competition was another proving ground, and once again, he showed he’s still in a league of his own.
Strongest man in the world, once again
Thor stepped onto the Strongman 2025 platform and ripped 510 kilograms (1,124 pounds) from the floor, shattering his previous mark from Eisenhart Black Competition in Bavaria, Germany. What stunned fans even more was how easy he made it look.
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As he explained in his YouTube vlog, the lift wasn’t the limit of his strength. It was a strategic choice.
“People have been asking me like a lot of questions like, what if 510 is light, will you go for heavier?” Thor stated in his Strongman vlog. “And the honest answer is ‘no,’ I won’t go for heavier because I’m also going to do the whole show. I want to win the whole show and there are a lot of great athletes competing today.”
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He added that after such a massive lift, “your nervous system can be a little bit wrecked,” so pushing higher could have cost him the title later in the day. Instead, Thor kept his focus, powered through the competition, and came out on top, walking away with both a new world record and a Strongman victory in a single afternoon.