Icelandic powerhouse Hafthor “Thor” Björnsson has yet another record deadlift, this time in the Czech Republic after a disappointing performance at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas.
While Bjornsson is The current record holder for the heaviest deadliftlifted a total of 1,124 pounds (510 kg) in 2025, hoping to lift more at the inaugural Enhanced Games in Las Vegas, but was unable to beat his previous best. However, a few days later, Thor set his sights on another world record and made history once again “SwagLift Day”, May 30, 2026.
Which Deadlift World Record Did Hafthor Bjornsson Break?
In game of Thrones star proved once again that he is the king of lifting by breaking the previous record of 881.8 pounds (400 kg) for the most repetitions as possible (AMRAP). Tor took the Estonian lifter, Rauno Heinla’s recordwho had been standing for nearly six years, with six reps and one lift, to complete a thrilling seven reps on SwagLift Day 2026. Thor was wearing a barbell, death suit, weight belt and lifting straps, and only a pair of socks on his feet.
To put this incredible show of strength into perspective881.8 pounds is the approximate weight of a concert piano or a miniature horse. To repeat such a weight seven times in a row requires extraordinary human strength. However, fans of Thor believe that he could lose his personal record before hanging up the straps. “It’s probably just a training kit for him,” one Instagram follower said. “So he might as well make a legal record out of it. It’s only ~80% max.”
Now fans are waiting to see if Thor will make an entrance Rogue Challenge 2026 in Aberdeen, Scotland this October, where history can be made once again.
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