Progression of the deadlift world record

Deadlift world records are the international records in deadlift across the years, regardless of weight class or governing organization.

Progression
Key
Raw world record
Weight Holder Date Event Location Equipment Ref.
422.5 kg (931 lb) Garry Frank (USA)9 November 2002WPO PowerliftingNew Orleans, Louisianadeadlift suit, belt[1]
423 kg (933 lb) Andy Bolton (GBR)1 March 2003WPO Powerlifting–deadlift suit, belt[2][3]
426 kg (939 lb) Benedikt Magnússon (ISL)November 2005WPO PowerliftingHelsinki, Finlanddeadlift suit, belt[4][5]
427.5 kg (942 lb) Andy Bolton (GBR)
440 kg (970 lb) Benedikt Magnússon (ISL)
440.5 kg (971 lb) Andy Bolton (GBR)4 March 2006WPO finals Arnold Classic–deadlift suit, belt[6][7]
455 kg (1,003 lb) Andy Bolton (GBR)4 November 2007WPO semifinalsLake George, New Yorkdeadlift suit, belt[8]
457 kg (1,008 lb) Andy Bolton (GBR)2009BPC South East ChampionshipsEton, Berkshiredeadlift suit, belt[9]
460 kg (1,010 lb) Benedikt Magnússon (ISL)2 April 2011MHP's Clash of the Titan's IV–belt[10]
461 kg (1,016 lb) Benedikt Magnússon (ISL)9 August 2014World Deadlift Championships
Europe's Strongest Man		Englanddeadlift suit, belt, wrist straps[11][12]
462 kg (1,019 lb) Eddie Hall (GBR)March 2015Arnold ExpoMelbourne, Australiawrist straps[13]
463 kg (1,021 lb) Eddie Hall (GBR)11 July 2015World Deadlift Championships
Europe's Strongest Man		Leeds, West Yorkshirewrist straps[14][15]
465 kg (1,025 lb) Eddie Hall (GBR)9 July 2016World Deadlift Championship
Europe's Strongest Man		First Direct Arena, Leeds, West Yorkshiredeadlift suit, belt, wrist straps[16]
 Jerry Pritchett (USA)
 Benedikt Magnússon (ISL)
500 kg (1,102 lb) Eddie Hall (GBR)
501 kg (1,105 lb) Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)2 May 2020WUS Record Breaker SeriesThor's Power Gym, Reykjavik, Icelanddeadlift suit, belt, wrist straps[17][18]
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See also

References
  1. "Current WPO 3-Lift World Records". WPO. Archived from the original on 19 January 2003.
  2. "Current WPO 3-Lift World Records" (PDF). WPO. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2004.
  3. Lusher, Adam (7 January 2007). "Today, Andy Bolton is mainly exercising his 'little' muscles…". The Telegraph.
  4. "WPO Powerlifting results" (PDF). finnishpower.net. 6 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2006.
  5. "Biggest deadlift in the world". Go Metal. Archived from the original on 25 November 2005.
  6. "Current WPO 3-Lift World Records" (PDF). WPO. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2007. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  7. Powerlifting USA, volume 29, n. 7, April 2006
  8. World Powerlifting Organization World Records Archived 20 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine (.DOC). Retrieved 12 August 2007.
  9. "Andy Bolton Deadlifts 1,008 Pounds". Powerlifting Watch. 2009.
  10. Rider, Scott. "Can Benni Magnusson reclaim the deadlift world record?". Giants Live.
  11. "Europe's Strongest Man 2014". strongman.org. 10 August 2014.
  12. "Benedikt Magnusson does World Record Deadlift 461kg in 2014". Official Strongman.
  13. de Menezes, Jack (19 March 2015). "Arnold Schwarzenegger left hanging after Strongman athlete Eddie Hall breaks deadlift record with incredible 462kg lift". Indipendent.
  14. "World Deadlift Championships 2015". strongman.org. 14 August 2015.
  15. "Eddie Hall World Record Deadlift 463kg/1020lbs". Official Strongman.
  16. "World Deadlift Championships 2016 - FULL & UNCUT". Official Strongman.
  17. Asmelash, Leah (May 2, 2020). "Hafthor Bjornsson, 'Game of Thrones' star, sets a new record by deadlifting 1,104 pounds". CNN. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  18. "Hafthor Bjornsson 501KG Deadlift Attempt". Rogue Fitness. 2 May 2020.
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