Strongman World Records

From Deadlifts to Overhead presses, from Yokes to Keg tosses, from Stonelifting to Vehicle pulling, Explore the Greatest Records and Feats of Strength in Strongman History!

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Section 1
Deadlifts

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Category	Type	Apparatus	Weight	Reps	Athlete	Country	Federaton / Competition
Deadlift	For Max	Equipped, on Ohio Deadlift bar	501 kg (1,105 lb)		Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson	Iceland	2020 World's Ultimate Strongman, Feats of Strength
Deadlift	For Max	Raw, on Texas Deadlift bar	470 kg (1,036 lb)		Trey Mitchell	USA	2024 Giants Live USA Strongman Championships
Deadlift	For Max	Raw, on Rogue Elephant bar	474.5 kg (1,046 lb)		Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson	Iceland	2019 Arnold Strongman Classic
Deadlift	For Reps	Equipped, on Deadlift bar	400 kg (882 lb)	x 6 reps	Rauno Heinla	Estonia	2020 World's Ultimate Strongman, Feats of Strength
Deadlift	For Reps	Raw, on Stiff bar	350 kg (772 lb)	x 10 reps	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson	Iceland	2024 Arnold UK

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Section 2
Squats

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Category	Type	Apparatus	Weight	Reps	Athlete	Country	Federaton / Competition
Squat	For Max	Playboy bunny smith machine squat	453.5 kg (1,000 lb)		Don Reinhoudt	USA	1979 World's Strongest Man
Squat	For Max	Cement block smith machine squat	439.5 kg (969 lb)		Bill Kazmaier	USA	1981 World's Strongest Man
Squat	For Max	TT cambered bar squat (Equipped)	438 kg (966 lb)		JF Caron	Canada	2022 Arnold Strongman Classic
Squat	For Max	Steinborn squat	256.5 kg (565 lb)		Martins Licis	USA	2019 Arnold Strongman Classic, Rogue Record Breakers
Squat	For Reps	Circus barbell squat (Equipped)	329 kg (725 lb)	x 15 reps	Žydrūnas Savickas	Lithuania	2014 World's Strongest Man

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Section 3
Overhead presses

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Category	Type	Apparatus	Weight	Athlete	Country	Federaton / Competition
Log Press	For Max	Log	231 kg (509 lb)	Cheick Sanou (Iron Biby)	Burkina Faso	2024 World Log Lift Championships
Log Press	For Max	WSM giant log	210 kg (463 lb)	Žydrūnas Savickas	Lithuania	2010 World's Strongest Man
Log Press	For Max	SCL giant log	207 kg (456 lb)	Graham Hicks	England	2017 Strongman Champions League Fibo
Log Press	For Max	Vintage irregular log V.2	180 kg (397 lb)	Jamie Reeves	England	1992 World Mighty Man
Log Press	For Max	Vintage irregular log V.1	170 kg (375 lb)	Bill Kazmaier	USA	1988 World's Strongest Man

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Section 4
One-arm Overhead presses

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Category	Type	Apparatus	Weight	Reps	Athlete	Country	Federaton / Competition
Circus Dumbbell	For Max	Giant circus dumbbell	151 kg (333 lb)		David Shamey	Russia	2024 FSR Strong Strongman World Cup
Circus Dumbbell	For Reps	Circus dumbbell	125 kg (275 lb)	x 7 reps	Oleksii Novikov	Ukraine	2022 Arnold Strongman Classic
Circus Dumbbell	For Reps	Circus dumbbell	115 kg (254 lb)	x 8 reps	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson	Iceland	2016 Arnold Brazil
Circus Dumbbell	For Reps	Circus dumbbell	105 kg (231 lb)	x 9 reps	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson	Iceland	2017 Iceland's Strongest Man
Circus Dumbbell	For Reps	Circus dumbbell V.1	103 kg (227 lb)	x 11 reps	Derek Poundstone	USA	2010 Arnold Strongman Classic

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Section 5
Chest presses

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Category	Type	Apparatus	Weight	Reps	Athlete	Country	Federaton / Competition
Bench Press	For Reps	Machine setup	200 kg (441 lb)	x 15 reps	Magnus Samuelsson	Sweden	2004 Strongman Super Series Sweden Grand Prix
Bench Press	For Reps	Machine setup	200 kg (441 lb)	x 15 reps	Žydrūnas Savickas	Lithuania	2004 Strongman Super Series Sweden Grand Prix
Bench Press	For Reps	Machine setup	200 kg (441 lb)	x 15 reps	Derek Poundstone	USA	2008 Strongman Super Series Sweden Grand Prix
Bench Press	For Reps	IFSA pool table setup	175 kg (375 lb)	x 16 reps	Glenn Ross	Northern Ireland	2000 IFSA Ireland Grand Prix
Floor Press	For Max	Log (no grip)	230 kg (507 lb)		Dave Waddington	USA	1984 World's Strongest Man

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Section 6
Throwing

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Category	Type	Apparatus	Weight	Height / Distance	Time	Athlete	Country	Federaton / Competition
Keg Toss	For Height	Highland games keg	12.5 kg (28 lb)	8.54 m (28 ft 0 in)		Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson	Iceland	2014 New Hampshire Highland Games
Keg Toss	For Height	Strongman keg	15 kg (33 lb)	7.77 m (25 ft 6 in)		Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson	Iceland	2024 Strongest Man on Earth
Keg Toss	For Height	Highland games keg	25 kg (55 lb)	6.00 m (19 ft 8 in)		Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson	Iceland	2012 Icelandic Highland Games
Keg Toss	For Speed	Strongman keg	7 kegs [18-25 kg (40-55 lb)]	5.00 m (16 ft 5 in)	20.24 s	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson	Iceland	2015 Giants Live Scandinavian Open
Keg Toss	For Speed	Strongman keg	8 kegs [18-25 kg (40-55 lb)]	4.80 m (15 ft 9 in)	15.71 s	Žydrūnas Savickas	Lithuania	2013 Europe's Strongest Man

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Section 7
Stonelifting (Regular & Semi-Regular stones)

Part 01 - Regular stones

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Category	Type	Apparatus / Setup	Weight	Reps	Athlete	Country	Federaton / Competition
Loading	For Max	Manhood stone over 4 ft bar	286 kg (631 lb)		Tom Stoltman	Scotland	2020 World's Ultimate Strongman, Feats of Strength
Loading	For Reps	Manhood stone over 4 ft bar	250 kg (551 lb)	x 2 reps	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson	Iceland	2024 Strongest Man on Earth
Loading	For Reps	Manhood stone over 4 ft bar	244 kg (538 lb)	x 3 reps	Brian Shaw	USA	2013 Arnold Strongman Classic
Loading	For Reps	Manhood stone over 4 ft bar	243 kg (535 lb)	x 4 reps	Brian Shaw	USA	2011 Arnold Strongman Classic
Loading	For Reps	Atlas stone over 4 ft bar	220 kg (485 lb)	x 5 reps	Oleksii Novikov	Ukraine	2019 Arnold Africa

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Part 02 - Semi-Regular stones

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Category	Type	Apparatus / Setup	Weight	Time	Athlete	Country	Federaton / Competition
Incremental loading	For Series	5 Inver stones - no tacky (hitching post setup)	125-191 kg (275-420 lb)	23.53 s	Martins Licis	USA	2021 Rogue Invitational
Incremental loading	For Series	5 Inver stones - no tacky (whisky barrel setup)	125-191 kg (275-420 lb)	27.34 s	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson	Iceland	2024 Rogue Invitational
Incremental loading	For Series	10 Ardblair stones	18-152 kg (40-335 lb)	21.81 s	Tom Stoltman	Scotland	2019 Blairgowrie Rattray Highland Games
Shouldering	For Max	Basque Laukizuzena (rectangular stone)	329 kg (725 lb)		Mieltxo Saralegi	Spain	2001 Harri-Jasotzaileak Basque Games
Shouldering	For Max	Basque Laukizuzena (rectangular stone) are arm	267 kg (589 lb)		Iñaki Perurena	Spain	1991 Harri-Jasotzaileak Basque Games

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Section 8
Stonelifting (Irregular stones)

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Category	Type	Apparatus / Setup	Weight	Reps / Distance	Athlete	Country	Federaton / Competition
Front carrying	For Distance	Húsafell stone (All time)	186 kg (410 lb)	98.16 m (322 ft 1 in)	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson	Iceland	2019 Iceland's Strongest Man
Front carrying	For Distance	Húsafell stone (around original pen)	186 kg (410 lb)	2.5 revolutions	Vilius Jokužys	Iceland	2024 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic
Front carrying	For Distance	Replica Húsafell stone	173 kg (381 lb)	79.71 m (261 ft 6 in)	Magnus Samuelsson	Sweden	1998 World's Strongest Man
Front carrying	For Distance	Replica Húsafell stone	163 kg (359 lb)	89.68 m (294 ft 3 in)	Magnus Samuelsson	Sweden	1997 World's Strongest Man
Front carrying	For Distance	Seefeld whitestone	160 kg (353 lb)	90.73 m (297 ft 8 in)	Derek Boyer	Fiji	1999 AFSA Austria Full Strength Challenge

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Section 9
Hip lifts & Back carries

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Category	Apparatus	Weight / Size	Athlete	Country	Federaton / Competition
Back lift	Back lift	2,422 kg (5,340 lb)	Gregg Ernst	Canada	1993 Nova Scotia exhibition
Hip lift	Carousel lift	1,266 kg (2,791 lb)	Nick Best	USA	2019 Strongest Man in History TV show
Hip lift	Hip lift	1,150 kg (2,535 lb)	Mike Jenkins	USA	2012 Giants Live FitX Melbourne
Hip lift	Hip lift	1,150 kg (2,535 lb)	Nick Best	USA	2012 Giants Live FitX Melbourne
Back & hip lift	Topham barrel lift	920 kg (2,028 lb)	Brian Shaw	USA	2019 Strongest Man in History TV show

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Section 10
Arm carries

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Category	Apparatus / Setup	Weight / Amount	Distance	Time	Athlete	Country	Federaton / Competition
Single unit	Timber carry (with straps)	562.5 kg (1,240 lb)	12.2m incline ramp	22.48 s	Brian Shaw	USA	2017 Arnold Strongman Classic
Single unit	Timber carry (with straps)	500 kg (1,102 lb)	12.2m incline ramp	10.15 s	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson	Iceland	2015 Arnold Strongman Classic
Single unit	Timber carry (no straps)	408 kg (900 lb)	12.2m incline ramp	9.58 s	Jerry Pritchett	USA	2018 Arnold Strongman Classic
Single unit	Timber carry (no straps)	400 kg (882 lb)	12.2m incline ramp	7.00 s	Mateusz Kieliszkowski	Poland	2020 Arnold Strongman Classic
Single unit	Timber carry (no straps)	392 kg (864 lb)	12.2m incline ramp	6.87 s	Andrus Murumets	Estonia	2007 Arnold Strongman Classic

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Section 11
Flips

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Category	Weight	Flips / Distance	Time	Athlete	Country	Federaton / Competition
Tire flip	650 kg (1,433 lb)	x 4		JF Caron	Canada	2016 Arnold Strongman Classic, Rogue Record Breakers
Tire flip	550 kg (1,213 lb)	x 6	29.80 s	Arild Haugen	Norway	2008 Strongman Super Series Viking Power Challenge
Tire flip	400-530 kg (882-1,168 lb)	x 5	23.34 s	Derek Poundstone	USA	2008 Strongman Super Series Sweden Grand Prix
Tire flip	520 kg (1,146 lb)	x 5	24.20 s	Svend Karlsen	Norway	2004 Strongman Super Series Sweden Grand Prix
Tire flip	500 kg (1,102 lb)	x 6	27.28 s	Brian Shaw	USA	2017 World's Strongest Man

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Section 12
Stairs & walks

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Category	Weight	Stairs / Distance	Time	Athlete	Country	Federaton / Competition
Power stairs	180 kg (397 lb)	x 15 standard stairs	21.37 s	Gerrit Badenhorst	South Africa	1993 World Strongman Challenge
Power stairs	200 kg (441 lb)	x 18 standard stairs	27.16 s	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson	Iceland	2014 Battle of the North
Power stairs	225 kg (496 lb)	x 14 steep stairs	40.94 s	Mariusz Pudzianowski	Poland	2008 World's Strongest Man
Power stairs	225 kg (496 lb)	x 15 standard stairs	31.16 s	Aivars Šmaukstelis	Latvia	2024 Lo Show Dei Record Italy
Power stairs	230 kg (507 lb)	x 23 shallow stairs	26.33 s	Mariusz Pudzianowski	Poland	2006 World's Strongest Man

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Section 13
Revolving, Pushing & Carrying

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Category	Apparatus / Setup	Weight	Distance / Degrees	Time	Athlete	Country	Federaton / Competition
Revolving	Titan's turntable	29,937 kg (66,000 lb)	30m course	46.89 s	Tom Stoltman	Scotland	2021 World's Strongest Man
Revolving	Conan's wheel of pain	9,072 kg (20,000 lb)	36.50 m (119 ft 9 in)		Martins Licis	USA	2019 Arnold Strongman Classic
Revolving	Basque circle	228 kg (503 lb)	70.00 m (229 ft 8 in)		Ab Wolders	Netherlands	1989 World's Strongest Man
Revolving	Wheel of pain	375 kg (827 lb)	480 degrees		Svend Karlsen	Norway	2002 World Muscle Power Classic
Revolving	Wheel of pain	363 kg (800 lb)	612 degrees		Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson	Iceland	2018 World's Strongest Man, group 1

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Section 14
Grip

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Category	Apparatus / Setup	Weight / Rating	Reps	Time	Athlete	Country	Federaton / Competition
Closing	GHP No. 10 gripper	RGC 256			Carl Myerscough	England	2023 Cannonpowerworks Exhibition
Lifting	IronMind Rolling Thunder (V3)	130.5 kg (287 lb)			Alexey Tyukalov	Russia	2013 Visegrip Viking
Lifting	Grip Genie RGT	102.5 kg (226 lb)			Carl Myerscough	England	2023 Armlifting Super Series qualifier
Lifting	Millennium dumbbell lift & hold	104.5 kg (230 lb)		9 s	Carl Myerscough	England	2024 Holle Exhibition
Lifting	Millennium dumbbell (for reps)	104.5 kg (230 lb)	x 8 times		Laine Snook	England	2019 King Kong grip challenge Dubai

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Section 15
Static holds

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Category	Apparatus / Setup	Weight	Time	Athlete	Country	Federaton / Competition
Side holds	Pillars of Hercules	200 kg (441 lb)	92.37 s	Mark Felix	England	2020 Europe's Strongest Man
Side holds	Hercules hold (car setup)	317.5 kg (700 lb)	41.31 s	Jan Bártl	Czech Rep.	1999 IFSA Czech Grand Prix
Side holds	Hercules hold (car setup)	300 kg (661 lb)	47.91 s	Magnus Samuelsson	Sweden	1999 Beauty and the Beast
Side holds	Crucifix hold	20 kg (44 lb)	43.45 s	Magnus Samuelsson	Sweden	2007 Strongman Super Series Viking Power Challenge
Side holds	Crucifix hold	18 kg (40 lb)	44.59 s	Jouko Ahola	Finland	1999 IFSA Finland Grand Prix

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Section 16
Medleys

Hybrid medleys involving a Maximum of 2 movements

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Category	Apparatus / Setup	Weight / Distance	Time	Athlete	Country	Federaton / Competition
Yokes & presses	Yoke into circus dumbbell press	453.5 kg (1,000 lb) 15m, 110+120+130 kg (242+264+287 lb)	131.81 s	Lucas Hatton	USA	2024 Arnold UK
Yokes & presses	Yoke into log press	453.5 kg (1,000 lb) 15m, 163 kg (360 lb) x 3	32.69 s	Mitchell Hooper	Canada	2022 Rogue Invitational
Yokes & carries	Yoke into frame carry	453.5 kg (1,000 lb) 20m, 330 kg (727 lb) 20m	30.21 s	Evan Singleton	USA	2024 World's Strongest Man
Yokes & carries	Yoke into frame carry	440 kg (970 lb) 10m, 350 kg (772 lb) 15m	18.36 s	Tom Stoltman	Scotland	2021 World's Strongest Man
Yokes & carries	Yoke into duck walk	420 kg (926 lb) 15m, 260 kg (573 lb) 15m	16.00 s	Derek Poundstone	USA	2008 Strongman Super Series Madison Square Garden Grand Prix

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Section 17
Arm over Arm

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Category	Apparatus / Setup	Weight	Distance / Reps	Time	Athlete	Country	Federaton / Competition
Vertical	Arm over arm vertical lift (flag hoist)	100kg (220 lb)	6m height x 4 times	41.28 s	Luke Stoltman	Scotland	2021 World's Ultimate Strongman Strength Island
Vertical	Arm over arm vertical lift (chest hoist)	120 kg (264 lb)	4m height	3.30 s	Magnús Ver Magnússon	Iceland	1998 Europe's Strongest Man
Vertical	Arm over arm vertical lift (wool hoist) free drop	200 kg (441 lb)	3.00 m (9 ft 10 in)		Jón Páll Sigmarsson	Iceland	1983 World's Strongest Man
Vertical	Arm over arm vertical lift (wood hoist)	227 kg (500 lb)	6m height	31.18 s	Magnus Samuelsson	Sweden	2004 World Muscle Power Classic
Incline	Arm over arm uphill boat pull	235 kg (518 lb)	12m course	19.90 s	Geoff Capes	England	1985 World's Strongest Man

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Section 18
Pulling

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Category	Apparatus / Setup	Weight	Distance / Terrain	Time	Athlete	Country	Federaton / Competition
Harness only	Viking sledge pull	900 kg (1,984 lb)	24m course (ice)	26.06 s	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson	Iceland	2014 World's Strongest Viking
Harness only	Viking boat pull (with sails)	3,000 kg (6,614 lb)	20m course (ice)	16.12 s	Mika Törrö	Finland	2019 World's Strongest Viking
Harness only	Viking boat pull (no sails)	3,000 kg (6,614 lb)	25m course (ice)	16.67 s	Krzysztof Radzikowski	Poland	2017 World's Strongest Viking
Harness only	Viking boat pull (with sails)	3,000 kg (6,614 lb)	25m course (ice)	18.87 s	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson	Iceland	2015 World's Strongest Viking
Harness only	Mini-bus pull	2,150 kg (4,740 lb)	30m course (uphill)	15.37 s	Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson	Iceland	2014 Strongman Champions League Finland

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