Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson

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Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson

Icelandic strongman, boxer and actor known as The Mountain

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14 sourced records. Each exercise has a top recorded mark and its evidence. Check the date, age, effort and method before you compare.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson bench press

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson's recorded bench press is 250 kg. Performance date: 2018-12-15. Age at the time: 30. This was a competition result. The source at openpowerlifting.org gives this mark. Source type: official result. Confidence is medium.

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Thor’s Powerlifting Challenge, Reykjavík · Age 30; WRPF-Iceland open 140+ kg class

Source quote and limits
“250”

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson — OpenPowerlifting meet results

The CSV gives metric loads, meet date and measured bodyweight. The meet uses the Wraps division. The athlete page classifies the squat under Wraps and the bench and deadlift as Raw: https://www.openpowerlifting.org/u/hafthorjuliusbjornsson . Negative attempts are failed lifts and are excluded.

  1. 2022

    • Bench press210 kg

      Competition140+ kg class; return to powerlifting after his boxing career

      News report, breakingmuscle.com2022-12-03 · age 34medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “210 kilograms”

      Hafthor Björnsson wins powerlifting return with a 970 kg total — Breaking Muscle2022 Thor’s Christmas Powerlifting Meet, Kópavogur

  2. 2018

    • Bench press250 kg

      CompetitionAge 30; WRPF-Iceland open 140+ kg class

      Official result, openpowerlifting.org2018-12-15 · age 30medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “250”

      Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson — OpenPowerlifting meet resultsThor’s Powerlifting Challenge, ReykjavíkBodyweight 197.5 kg

  3. 2011

    • Bench press230 kg

      CompetitionRAW-Iceland open 140+ kg class; early strongman career

      Official result, openpowerlifting.org2011-06-03 · age 22medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “230”

      Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson — OpenPowerlifting meet resultsÍslandsmót, IcelandBodyweight 189.86 kg

  4. 2010

    • Bench press215 kg

      CompetitionIKF open 140+ kg class; early strongman career

      Official result, openpowerlifting.org2010-09-22 · age 21medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “215”

      Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson — OpenPowerlifting meet resultsHeildarúrslit, IcelandBodyweight 180.8 kg

    • Bench press175 kg

      CompetitionWPC-Iceland open 140+ kg class; early strongman career

      Official result, openpowerlifting.org2010-03-20 · age 21medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “175”

      Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson — OpenPowerlifting meet resultsIcelandic Championships, IcelandBodyweight 157.05 kg

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson deadlift

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson's recorded deadlift is 410 kg. Performance date: 2018-12-15. Age at the time: 30. This was a competition result. The source at openpowerlifting.org gives this mark. Source type: official result. Confidence is medium.

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Thor’s Powerlifting Challenge, Reykjavík · Age 30; WRPF-Iceland open 140+ kg class

Source quote and limits
“410”

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson — OpenPowerlifting meet results

The CSV gives metric loads, meet date and measured bodyweight. The meet uses the Wraps division. The athlete page classifies the squat under Wraps and the bench and deadlift as Raw: https://www.openpowerlifting.org/u/hafthorjuliusbjornsson . Negative attempts are failed lifts and are excluded.

  1. 2022

    • Deadlift380 kg

      Competition140+ kg class; return to powerlifting after his boxing career

      News report, breakingmuscle.com2022-12-03 · age 34medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “Deadlift — 380 kilograms”

      Hafthor Björnsson wins powerlifting return with a 970 kg total — Breaking Muscle2022 Thor’s Christmas Powerlifting Meet, Kópavogur

  2. 2018

    • Deadlift410 kg

      CompetitionAge 30; WRPF-Iceland open 140+ kg class

      Official result, openpowerlifting.org2018-12-15 · age 30medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “410”

      Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson — OpenPowerlifting meet resultsThor’s Powerlifting Challenge, ReykjavíkBodyweight 197.5 kg

  3. 2011

    • Deadlift350 kg

      CompetitionRAW-Iceland open 140+ kg class; early strongman career

      Official result, openpowerlifting.org2011-06-03 · age 22medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “350”

      Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson — OpenPowerlifting meet resultsÍslandsmót, IcelandBodyweight 189.86 kg

  4. 2010

    • Deadlift330 kg

      CompetitionWPC-Iceland open 140+ kg class; early strongman career

      Official result, openpowerlifting.org2010-03-20 · age 21medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “280,310,330,,330,505”

      Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson — OpenPowerlifting meet resultsIcelandic Championships, IcelandBodyweight 157.05 kg

    • Deadlift320 kg

      CompetitionRAW-Iceland open 140+ kg class; early strongman career

      Official result, openpowerlifting.org2010-02-27 · age 21medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “320”

      Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson — OpenPowerlifting meet resultsÍslandsmót, IcelandBodyweight 154 kg

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Deadlift with suit and straps

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson's recorded Deadlift with suit and straps is 510 kg. Performance date: 2025-09-06. Age at the time: 36. This was a competition result. The source at guinnessworldrecords.com gives this mark. Source type: official result.

2025 World Deadlift Championships, Birmingham · Strongman contest; equipped conventional deadlift

Source quote and limits
“deadlift is 510 kg”

Heaviest deadlift (male) — Guinness World Records

Guinness gives the result and event date. The event organiser also confirms success: https://giants-live.com/news/bjornsson-smashes-510kg-to-take-both-titles-in-birmingham/ . The equipment is stated at https://fitnessvolt.com/hafthor-bjornsson-makes-history-new-510-kg-deadlift-world-record/ . Bodyweight at this attempt is unknown. This is a historical result. Boxing identity: https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/3/19/22986867/thor-vs-eddie-hall-results-the-mountain-takes-decision-over-worlds-strongest-man-rival .

  1. 2025

    • Deadlift with suit and straps510 kg

      CompetitionStrongman contest; equipped conventional deadlift

      Official result, guinnessworldrecords.com2025-09-06 · age 36

      Quote and details
      “deadlift is 510 kg”

      Heaviest deadlift (male) — Guinness World Records2025 World Deadlift Championships, Birmingham

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Squat with knee wraps

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson's recorded Squat with knee wraps is 440 kg. Performance date: 2018-12-15. Age at the time: 30. This was a competition result. The source at openpowerlifting.org gives this mark. Source type: official result. Confidence is medium.

Thor’s Powerlifting Challenge, Reykjavík · Age 30; WRPF-Iceland open 140+ kg class

Source quote and limits
“440”

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson — OpenPowerlifting meet results

The CSV gives metric loads, meet date and measured bodyweight. The meet uses the Wraps division. The athlete page classifies the squat under Wraps and the bench and deadlift as Raw: https://www.openpowerlifting.org/u/hafthorjuliusbjornsson . Negative attempts are failed lifts and are excluded.

  1. 2022

    • Squat with knee wraps380 kg

      Competition140+ kg class; return to powerlifting after his boxing career

      News report, breakingmuscle.com2022-12-03 · age 34medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “Squat (w/Wraps) — 380 kilograms”

      Hafthor Björnsson wins powerlifting return with a 970 kg total — Breaking Muscle2022 Thor’s Christmas Powerlifting Meet, Kópavogur

  2. 2018

    • Squat with knee wraps440 kg

      CompetitionAge 30; WRPF-Iceland open 140+ kg class

      Official result, openpowerlifting.org2018-12-15 · age 30medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “440”

      Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson — OpenPowerlifting meet resultsThor’s Powerlifting Challenge, ReykjavíkBodyweight 197.5 kg

  3. 2011

    • Squat with knee wraps350 kg

      CompetitionRAW-Iceland open 140+ kg class; early strongman career

      Official result, openpowerlifting.org2011-06-03 · age 22medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “350”

      Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson — OpenPowerlifting meet resultsÍslandsmót, IcelandBodyweight 189.86 kg

Photo: Paula R. Lively from Zanesville, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped.