Bjornsson, GOT's 'The Mountain', sets weightlifting world record
May 3
Icelandic actor and strongman Hafthor Bjornsson set a world record for the deadlift on Saturday when he lifted 1,104 pounds (501 kg) at Thor’s Power Gym in Iceland.
Bjornsson, best known for his portrayal of Ser Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane on the popular HBO series Game of Thrones, broke the record previously held by Briton Eddie Hall who in 2016 became the first man to lift 500 kg.
Hafthor Bjornsson, the actor best known for his portrayal of ‘The Mountain’ on ‘Game of Thrones,’ lifted 1,104 pounds to set a deadlift world record https://t.co/ByNyu7BN9J pic.twitter.com/H7isbN1LMG
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 3, 2020
The event was streamed live on ESPN here and Bjornsson, 31, lifted the barbell that was bending and straining under the weights, holding it for two seconds before letting go and roaring in delight.
Bjornsson, who is six feet and nine inches tall, won the World’s Strongest Man competition in 2018. — Reuters
