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
| Category | Type | Apparatus | Weight | Reps | Time | Athlete | Country | Federaton / Competition |
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| 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 | |
| Deadlift | For Reps | Axle bar (wheel setup) | 380 kg (838 lb) | x 6 reps | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2018 Europe's Strongest Man | |
| Deadlift | For Reps | Axle bar (wheel setup) | 360 kg (794 lb) | x 8 reps | Martins Licis | USA | 2018 Giants Live World Tour Finals | |
| Deadlift | For Reps | Axle bar (wheel setup) | 360 kg (794 lb) | x 8 reps | Mitchell Hooper | Canada | 2024 Giants Live Strongman Classic | |
| Deadlift | For Reps | Axle bar (globe setup) | 360 kg (794 lb) | x 9 reps | Rauno Heinla | Estonia | 2021 Europe's Strongest Man | |
| Deadlift | For Reps | Axle bar (globe setup) | 350 kg (772 lb) | x 11 reps | Pavlo Nakonechnyy | Ukraine | 2022 Giants Live World Tour Finals | |
| Deadlift | For Reps | Car setup (standard) | 386 kg (851 lb) | x 12 reps | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2018 World's Strongest Man | |
| Deadlift | For Reps | Car setup (standard) | 386 kg (851 lb) | x 12 reps | Brian Shaw | USA | 2018 World's Strongest Man | |
| Deadlift | For Reps | Human setup | 20 humans | x 10 reps | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2016 Arnold Brazil | |
| Deadlift | Incremental Reps | Deadlift bar (stationary) | 300-400 kg (661-882 lb) | x 6 weights | 27.04 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2015 Giants Live Viking Challenge |
| Deadlift | Incremental Reps | Deadlift ladder (moving) | 300-380 kg (661-838 lb) | x 5 weights | 27.17 s | Adam Bishop | England | 2024 World's Strongest Man, group 3 |
| Deadlift | Incremental Reps | Keg drop setup | 290-380 kg (639-838 lb) | x 8 weights | 45.03 s | Mitchell Hooper | Canada | 2023 World's Strongest Man, group 3 |
| Elevated Deadlift | For Max | Hummer tyre setup (15 in) | 549 kg (1,210 lb) | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine | 2022 Shaw Classic | ||
| Elevated Deadlift | For Max | Silver Dollar setup (18 in) | 580 kg (1,279 lb) | Rauno Heinla | Estonia | 2022 Silver Dollar Deadlift Estonian Championship | ||
| Elevated Deadlift | For Max | Wheel setup (18 in) | 550 kg (1,213 lb) | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine | 2025 Ultimate Strongman Barcelona Grand Prix | ||
| Elevated Deadlift | For Max | Axle bar setup (18 in) | 499 kg (1,100 lb) | Gabriel Peña | Mexico | 2021 Static Monsters | ||
| Elevated Deadlift | For Max | Viking setup (24 in) | 670 kg (1,477 lb) | Kelvin de Ruiter | Netherlands | 2020 Strongman Champions League Germany | ||
| Elevated Deadlift | For Max | Viking setup (24 in) rectangular bar | 523 kg (1,153 lb) | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | Iceland | 1987 Pure Strength | ||
| Elevated Deadlift | For Reps | Car setup (side handles) | 390 kg (860 lb) | x 13 reps | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2015 Strongman Champions League Bulgaria | |
| Elevated Deadlift | For Reps | Car setup (side handles) | 380 kg (838 lb) | x 16 reps | Mark Felix | England | 2013 Europe's Strongest Man | |
| Elevated Deadlift | For Reps | Car setup (side handles) | 375 kg (827 lb) | x 18 reps | Eddie Hall | England | 2016 Britain's Strongest Man | |
| Elevated Deadlift | For Reps | Car setup (side handles) | 365 kg (805 lb) | x 20 reps | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2010 Giants Live Turkey | |
| Elevated Deadlift | For Reps | Car setup (side handles) | 365 kg (805 lb) | x 20 reps | Brian Shaw | USA | 2010 Giants Live Turkey | |
| Elevated Deadlift | For Reps | Car setup (side handles) | 345 kg (761 lb) | x 24 reps | Lars Rørbakken | Norway | 2012 Norway's Strongest Man | |
| Elevated Deadlift | For Reps | Car setup (side handles) | 320 kg (705 lb) | x 37 reps | Hugo Girard | Canada | 2004 World Muscle Power Classic | |
| Elevated Deadlift | For Reps | Axle bar setup (18 in) | 400 kg (882 lb) | x 13 reps | Mark Felix | England | 2009 Fortissimus | |
| Elevated Deadlift | For Reps | Axle bar setup (15 in) | 340 kg (750 lb) | x 12 reps | Nick Best | USA | 2009 Strongman Super Series Sweden Grand Prix | |
| Elevated Deadlift | Incremental Reps | Axle bar setup (15 in) (stationary) | 300-440 kg (661-970 lb) | x 5 weights | 27.10 s | Bobby Thompson | USA | 2021 World's Ultimate Strongman Strength Island |
| Deficit Deadlift | For Max | IronMind s-cubed bar (1 in) | 445 kg (981 lb) | Brian Shaw | USA | 2016 World's Strongest Man | ||
| Deficit Deadlift | For Max | IronMind s-cubed bar (1 in) | 445 kg (981 lb) | Eddie Hall | England | 2016 World's Strongest Man | ||
| Deficit Deadlift | For Max | Bavarian lift | 350 kg (772 lb) | 1m course | Martin Wildauer | Austria | 2010 FIBO Strongman ClassX | |
| Deficit Deadlift | For Reps | Bavarian lift | 300 kg (661 lb) | x 10 reps | Karolis Aleksandravičius | Lithuania | 2022 Marijampole International | |
| Other | For Max | Data lift | 282.6 Petabytes | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2024 Supercomputing Atlanta, Vdura |
Section 2
Squats
| Category | Type | Apparatus | Weight | Reps | Time | 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 | |
| Squat | For Reps | Circus barbell squat (Raw) | 307 kg (677 lb) | x 16 reps | Hugo Girard | Canada | 2003 Canada's Strongest Man | |
| Squat | For Reps | Silver dollar safe squat | 310 kg (683 lb) | x 4 reps | Riku Kiri | Finland | 1999 AFSA Dubai Full Strength Challenge | |
| Squat | Incremental Reps | Keg drop setup | 270-360 kg (595-794 lb) | x 7 weights | 27.50 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2018 World's Strongest Man, group 1 |
| Squat | Incremental Reps | Keg drop setup | 265-360 kg (584-794 lb) | x 7 weights | 25.67 s | Laurence Shahlaei | England | 2008 World's Strongest Man, group 4 |
| Squat | Incremental Reps | Keg drop setup | 260-340 kg (573-750 lb) | x 7 weights | 20.83 s | Jimmy Marku | Albania | 2007 World's Strongest Man, group 4 |
Section 3
Overhead presses
| Category | Type | Apparatus | Weight | Reps | Time | 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 | ||
| Log Press | For Reps | Log (Austrian Oak) | 204 kg (450 lb) | x 4 reps | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2015 & 2016 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| Log Press | For Reps | Log | 180 kg (397 lb) | x 5 reps | Cheick Sanou (Iron Biby) | Burkina Faso | 2019 World's Ultimate Strongman |
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| Log Press | For Reps | Log | 180 kg (397 lb) | x 5 reps | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 2019 Arnold Europe |
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| Log Press | For Reps | Log | 163.5 kg (360 lb) | x 10 reps | Tom Stoltman | Scotland | 2023 Rogue Invitational | |
| Log Press | For Reps | Log | 140 kg (309 lb) | x 12 reps | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2013 Strongman Champions League Brazil | |
| Log Press | For Series | Log ladder | 131.5-181.5 kg (290-400 lb) | x 5 weights | 49.45 s | Tom Stoltman | Scotland | 2020 World's Strongest Man |
| Axle Press | For Max | Axle (split jerk) | 218 kg (480 lb) | Mitchell Hooper | Canada | 2024 Giants Live Strongman Classic | ||
| Axle Press | For Max | Axle (strict press) | 217 kg (478 lb) | Cheick Sanou (Iron Biby) | Burkina Faso | 2021 Giants Live Strongman Classic | ||
| Axle Press | For Reps | Apollon's Axle | 208 kg (459 lb) | x 2 reps | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2010 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| Axle Press | For Reps | Apollon's Axle | 188 kg (414 lb) | x 5 reps | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2011 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| Axle Press | For Reps | Apollon's Wheels (with continental clean) | 166 kg (366 lb) | x 8 reps | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2006 Arnold Strongman Classic |
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| Axle Press | For Reps | Apollon's Wheels (with continental clean) | 166 kg (366 lb) | x 8 reps | Brian Siders | USA | 2009 Arnold Strongman Classic |
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| Axle Press | For Reps | Apollon's Wheels (with power clean) | 166 kg (366 lb) | x 7 reps | Mikhail Koklyaev | Russia | 2009 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| Axle Press | For Reps | Axle | 150 kg (331 lb) | x 9 reps | Krzysztof Radzikowski | Poland | 2014 Strongman Champions League Poland | |
| Axle Press | For Reps | Axle | 140 kg (309 lb) | x 11 reps | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 2006 World Strongman Cup Poland | |
| Axle Press | For Reps | Axle | 120 kg (264 lb) | x 15 reps | Svend Karlsen | Norway | 2000 Beauty and the Beast | |
| Axle Press | For Reps | Axle | 120 kg (264 lb) | x 15 reps | Jan Bártl | Czech Rep. | 2000 Beauty and the Beast | |
| Barbell Front Press | For Reps | Circus barbell | 163.5 kg (360 lb) | x 8 reps | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2016 World's Strongest Man | |
| Barbell Front Press | For Reps | Circus barbell | 163.5 kg (360 lb) | x 8 reps | Eddie Hall | England | 2016 World's Strongest Man | |
| Barbell Rear Press | For Max | Behind the neck (split jerk) | 247.5 kg (546 lb) | Lucas Hatton | USA | 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic | ||
| Barbell Rear Press | For Max | Behind the neck (push press) | 242.5 kg (535 lb) | Trey Mitchell | USA | 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic | ||
| Viking Press | For Max | Viking setup | 220 kg (485 lb) | Jarno Hams | Netherlands | 2007 IFSA Holland Grand Prix | ||
| Viking Press | For Max | Viking setup | 220 kg (485 lb) | Agris Kazeļņiks | Latvia | 2007 IFSA Holland Grand Prix | ||
| Viking Press | For Reps | Viking setup | 165 kg (364 lb) | x 18 reps | Adam Roszkowski | Poland | 2024 Strongman Champions League Estonia | |
| Viking Press | For Reps | Viking setup | 160 kg (353 lb) | x 19 reps | Bjørn Andre Solvang | Norway | 2016 World's Strongest Viking | |
| Viking Press | For Reps | Viking setup | 158.5 kg (350 lb) | x 21 reps | Hugo Girard | Canada | 2001 Northeast Strongman Showdown | |
| Block Press | For Max | Metal block | 175 kg (386 lb) | Jacob Finerty | USA | 2022 Cerberus strength feats | ||
| Block Press | For Series | Metal block | 110-150 kg (242-331 lb) | x 4 weights | 51.93 s | Derek Poundstone | USA | 2011 World's Strongest Man, group 5 |
| Keg Press | For Max | Beer keg | 137.5 kg (303 lb) | Flemming Rasmussen | Denmark | 1995 World Strongman Challenge | ||
| Keg Press | For Series | Beer keg | 67-130 kg (148-287 lb) | x 5 weights | 23.60 s | Glenn Ross | Northern Ireland | 2004 World Strongman Cup Kärtnen |
| Other | For Reps | Apollon's Axle (cleans only) | 208 kg (459 lb) | x 4 reps | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2012 Arnold Strongman Classic |
Section 4
One-arm Overhead presses
| Category | Type | Apparatus | Weight | Reps | Time | 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 | |
| Circus Dumbbell | For Reps | Circus dumbbell V.2 | 100 kg (220 lb) | x 11 reps | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine | 2020 World's Ultimate Strongman, Feats of Strength | |
| Circus Dumbbell | For Reps | Circus dumbbell | 95 kg (209 lb) | x 13 reps | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2014 Arnold Brazil | |
| Circus Dumbbell | For Reps | Circus dumbbell | 92 kg (203 lb) | x 14 reps | Matjaž Belšak | Slovenia | 2017 Strongman Champions League World Finals | |
| Circus Dumbbell | For Reps | Circus dumbbell | 90 kg (198 lb) | x 15 reps | Derek Poundstone | USA | 2009 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| Circus Dumbbell | For Series | Circus dumbbell ladder | 102-129.5 kg (225-285 lb) | x 5 weights | 78.78 s | Lucas Hatton | USA | 2024 Strongest Man on Earth |
| Cyr Dumbbell | For Max | Monster cyr dumbbell | 145 kg (320 lb) | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 2020 Arnold Strongman Classic | ||
| Cyr Dumbbell | For Reps | Monster cyr dumbbell | 136 kg (300 lb) | x 3 reps | Brian Shaw | USA | 2016 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| Cyr Dumbbell | For Reps | Cyr dumbbell | 124.5 kg (274 lb) | x 6 reps | Brian Shaw | USA | 2015 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| Cyr Dumbbell | For Reps | Cyr dumbbell | 124.5 kg (274 lb) | x 6 reps | Dimitar Savatinov | Bulgaria | 2015 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| Cyr Dumbbell | For Reps | Cyr jr. dumbbell | 102 kg (225 lb) | x 9 reps | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2017 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick | |
| Cyr Dumbbell | For Reps | Cyr jr. dumbbell | 102 kg (225 lb) | x 9 reps | Vytautas Lalas | Lithuania | 2017 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick | |
| Cyr Dumbbell | For Reps | Cyr jr. dumbbell | 102 kg (225 lb) | x 9 reps | Matjaž Belšak | Slovenia | 2017 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick | |
| Cyr Dumbbell | For Series | Cyr dumbbell ladder | 113-136 kg (250-300 lb) | x 5 weights | 59.59 s | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine | 2021 Rogue Invitational |
| Kettlebell | For Reps | Kettlebell | 80 kg (176 lb) | x 9 reps | Vidas Blekaitis | Lithuania | 2008 Globe's Strongest Man | |
| Kettlebell | For Reps | Kettlebell | 80 kg (176 lb) | x 9 reps | Sebastian Wenta | Poland | 2008 Globe's Strongest Man | |
| Kettlebell | For Reps | Kettlebell | 80 kg (176 lb) | x 9 reps | Krzysztof Radzikowski | Poland | 2011 Globe's Strongest Man |
Section 5
Chest presses
| 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 | |
| Standing Chest Press | For Reps | Keg intact setup | 180 kg (397 lb) | x 15 reps | Andrea Invernizzi | Italy | 2025 Lo Show Dei Record Italy |
| Standing Chest Press | Incremental Reps | Keg drop setup | 177-261 kg (390-575 lb) | x 9 weights | Brian Shaw | USA | 2023 Strongest Man on Earth |
| Leviathan Press | For Reps | high incline log | 120 kg (264 lb) | x 14 reps | Svend Karlsen | Norway | 2002 IFSA Finland Grand Prix |
| Leviathan Press | For Reps | high incline log | 120 kg (264 lb) | x 14 reps | Jarosław Dymek | Poland | 2002 IFSA Finland Grand Prix |
| Leviathan Press | For Reps | high incline log | 110 kg (242 lb) | x 20 reps | Harold Collins | USA | 1993 World's Strongest Man |
| Leviathan Press | For Reps | high incline log | 105 kg (231 lb) | x 23 reps | Anton Boucher | Namibia | 1994 World Muscle Power Classic |
| Leviathan Press | For Reps | high incline log | 105 kg (231 lb) | x 23 reps | Joe Onosai | Samoa | 1995 World's Strongest Man, group 1 |
| Leviathan Press | For Reps | high incline log | 100 kg (220 lb) | x 25 reps | Manfred Hoeberl | Austria | 1993 World Muscle Power Classic |
Section 6
Throwing
| Category | Type | Apparatus | Weight | Height / Distance | Time | Athlete | Country | Federaton / Competition |
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| 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 |
| Keg Toss | For Speed | Strongman keg | 8 kegs [18-25 kg (40-55 lb)] | 4.90 m (16 ft 1 in) | 16.35 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2014 World's Strongest Man |
| Keg Toss | For Speed | Strongman keg | 8 kegs [18-24 kg (40-53 lb)] | 5.20 m (17 ft 1 in) | 21.04 s | Krzysztof Radzikowski | Poland | 2013 Strongman Champions League Poland |
| Keg Toss | For Speed | Strongman keg | 10 kegs [18-25 kg (40-55 lb)] | 4.60 m (15 ft 1 in) | 21.02 s | Aivars Šmaukstelis | Latvia | 2023 Lo Show Dei Record Italy |
| Keg Toss | For Speed | Strongman keg | 5 kegs [15 kg (33 lb)] | 6.00 m (19 ft 8 in) | 31.59 s | Tarmo Mitt | Estonia | 2008 Strongman Super Series Sweden Grand Prix |
| Caber Toss | For Distance | Highland games caber | 40 kg (88 lb) | 13.24 m (43 ft 5 in) | Douglas Edmunds | Scotland | 1985 World Muscle Power Classic | |
| Caber Toss | For Distance | Highland games caber (on ice) | 36 kg (80 lb) | 17.29 m (56 ft 9 in) | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | Iceland | 1984 World's Strongest Man | |
| Sheaf Toss | For Height | Highland games sheaf | 9.1 kg (20 lb) | 11.30 m (37 ft 1 in) | Spencer Tyler | USA | 2019 Chicago Highland Games | |
| Sheaf Toss | For Height | Highland games sheaf | 7.3 kg (16 lb) | 12.80 m (42 ft 0 in) | Zach Riley | USA | 2017 Bartholomew Scottish Festival | |
| Kettlebell Toss | For Speed | Kettlebell | 7 bells [20-31 kg (44-68 lb)] | 4.57 m (15 ft 0 in) | 32.44 s | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 2023 World's Strongest Man, group 3 |
| Kettlebell Toss | For Speed | Kettlebell | 7 bells [23-30 kg (51-66 lb)] | 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) | 42.07 s | Brian Shaw | USA | 2015 World's Strongest Man, group 1 |
| Kettlebell Toss | For Speed | Kettlebell | 8 bells [21-30 kg (46-66 lb)] | 4.75 m (15 ft 7 in) | 53.22 s | Brian Shaw | USA | 2018 World's Strongest Man, group 2 |
| Sandbag Toss | For Speed | Sandbag | 6 bags [18-28 kg (40-61 lb)] | 4.50 m (14 ft 9 in) | 13.65 s | Shane Flowers | England | 2024 Britain's Strongest Man |
| Sandbag Toss | For Speed | Sandbag | 8 bags [23-29 kg (50-65 lb)] | 4.57 m (15 ft 0 in) | 28.80 s | Tom Stoltman | Scotland | 2023 Strongest Man on Earth |
| Bullion Toss | For Speed | Gold bullion | 8 pcs [18-25 kg (40-55 lb)] | 4.75 m (15 ft 7 in) | 54.14 s | Brian Shaw | USA | 2017 World's Strongest Man, group 1 |
| Tyre Toss | For Speed | Tyre | 4 tyres [35 kg (77 lb)] | 3.81 m (12 ft 6 in) | 9.89 s | Pavlo Kordiyaka | Ukraine | 2020 Ukraine's Strongest Man |
| Medicine Ball Toss | For Height | Arnold medicine ball | 22.5 kg (50 lb) | 5.18 m (17 ft 0 in) | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2004 Arnold Strongman Classic |
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| Medicine Ball Toss | For Height | Arnold medicine ball | 22.5 kg (50 lb) | 5.18 m (17 ft 0 in) | Magnus Samuelsson | Sweden | 2005 Arnold Strongman Classic |
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| Weight Over Bar | For Height | Highland games weight over bar | 25.5 kg (56 lb) | 6.17 m (20 ft 3 in) | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2022 Rogue Invitational, Rogue Record Breakers | |
| Weight Over Bar | For Height | Webster sandbag over bar | 25.5 kg (56 lb) | 5.79 m (19 ft 0 in) | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2024 Arnold UK | |
| Weight Over Bar | For Speed | Highland games weight over bar | 3 weights [25.5 kg (56 lb)] | 5.48 m (18 ft 0 in) | 8.64 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2012 King of the Castle |
| Sandbag Over Bar | For Height | Rogue sandbag | 25 kg (55 lb) | 5.90 m (19 ft 4 in) | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2024 Iceland's Strongest Man | |
| Sandbag Over Bar | For Weight | Rogue sandbag | 45.5 kg (100 lb) | 4.57 m (15 ft 0 in) | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2017 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| Caber Over Bar | For Height | Highland games caber | 35 kg (77 lb) | 6.00 m (19 ft 8 in) | Tjalling van den Bosch | Netherlands | 1990 World Muscle Power Classic |
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| Caber Over Bar | For Height | Highland games caber | 35 kg (77 lb) | 6.00 m (19 ft 8 in) | Jamie Reeves | England | 2000 World Muscle Power Classic |
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| Caber Over Bar | For Height | Highland games caber | 32 kg (70 lb) | 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in) | Phil Martin | USA | 1995 World Muscle Power Classic | |
| Weight Throw | For Distance | Highland games weight throw | 25.5 kg (56 lb) | 15.62 m (51 ft 3 in) | Spencer Tyler | USA | 2019 New Hampshire Highland Games | |
| Weight Throw | For Distance | Highland games weight throw | 12.5 kg (28 lb) | 29.76 m (97 ft 7 in) | Spencer Tyler | USA | 2019 US Invitational Pleasanton | |
| Hammer Throw | For Distance | Scottish hammer throw | 10 kg (22 lb) | 40.31 m (132 ft 3 in) | Daniel McKim | USA | 2014 Utah Highland Games | |
| Hammer Throw | For Distance | Scottish hammer throw | 7.3 kg (16 lb) | 48.03 m (157 ft 7 in) | Daniel McKim | USA | 2014 Utah Highland Games | |
| Stone Throw | Single Arm | Braemar Stone throw | 13.5 kg (30 lb) | 11.65 m (38 ft 3 in) | Pétur Guðmundsson | Iceland | 2000 Estes Park Colorado Games | |
| Stone Throw | Single Arm | Braemar Stone throw | 12.5 kg (28 lb) | 12.47 m (40 ft 11 in) | Pétur Guðmundsson | Iceland | 2000 Fredericksburg Highland Games | |
| Stone Throw | Single Arm | Braemar Stone throw | 10 kg (22 lb) | 15.39 m (50 ft 6 in) | Pétur Guðmundsson | Iceland | 1997 Fredericksburg Highland Games | |
| Stone Throw | Single Arm | Braemar Stone throw | 9.1 kg (20 lb) | 17.37 m (57 ft 0 in) | Geoff Capes | England | 1981 World Highland Games | |
| Stone Throw | Single Arm | Open Stone | 11.4 kg (25 lb) | 14.15 m (46 ft 5 in) | Brian Oldfield | USA | 1979 Fergus Ontario Games | |
| Stone Throw | Single Arm | Open Stone | 9.1 kg (20 lb) | 16.33 m (53 ft 7 in) | Paul Ferency | USA | 1985 Litchfield Games | |
| Stone Throw | Single Arm | Open Stone | 7.7 kg (17 lb) | 19.23 m (63 ft 1 in) | Brian Oldfield | USA | 1979 Campbell-Santa Clara Games | |
| Stone Throw | Single Arm | Open Stone | 7.3 kg (16 lb) | 19.30 m (63 ft 4 in) | Nick Kahanic | USA | 2013 Amherst Highland Games | |
| Stone Throw | Single Arm | Stone put | 10 kg (22 lb) | 16.26 m (53 ft 4 in) | Geoff Capes | England | 1982 Scottish Highland Games Association | |
| Stone Throw | Single Arm | Stone put | 14 kg (31 lb) | 10.07 m (33 ft 1 in) | Krzysztof Radzikowski | Poland | 2016 Strongman Champions League Curaçao | |
| Stone Throw | Single Arm | Stone put | 15 kg (33 lb) | 8.67 m (28 ft 5 in) | Oskar Ziółkowski | Poland | 2022 Strongman Champions League Poland | |
| Stone Throw | Both Arms | Steinstossen | 83.5 kg (184 lb) | 4.11 m (13 ft 6 in) | Markus Maire | Switzerland | 2004 Eidgenössischen Schwing und Älplerfest | |
| Stone Throw | Both Arms | Replica Steinstossen | 84 kg (185 lb) | 3.47 m (11 ft 5 in) | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| Stone Throw | Both Arms | Stone block throw (distance) | 25 kg (55 lb) | 7.86 m (25 ft 9 in) | Bill Kazmaier | USA | 1987 Le Defi Mark Ten International | |
| Stone Throw | Both Arms | Stone block throw (height) | 20 kg (44 lb) | 5.60 m (18 ft 4 in) | Manfred Hoeberl | Austria | 1993 World's Strongest Man | |
| Stone Throw | Both Arms | Stone block throw (height) | 18 kg (40 lb) | 5.90 m (19 ft 4 in) | Riku Kiri | Finland | 1992 World Muscle Power Classic |
Section 7
Stonelifting (Regular & Semi-Regular stones)
Part 01 - Regular stones
| Category | Type | Apparatus / Setup | Weight | Reps | Time | 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 | |
| Loading | For Reps | Atlas stone over 4 ft bar (no tacky) | 208.5 kg (460 lb) | x 5 reps | Trey Mitchell | USA | 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic, Rogue Record Breakers | |
| Loading | For Reps | Atlas stone over 4 ft bar | 200 kg (441 lb) | x 8 reps | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2014 World's Strongest Team | |
| Loading | For Reps | Atlas stone over 4 ft 3 in bar | 185 kg (408 lb) | x 8 reps | Rauno Heinla | Estonia | 2014 Strongman Champions League Savickas Classic | |
| Loading | For Reps | Atlas stone over 4 ft bar | 160 kg (353 lb) | x 12 reps | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2017 Strongest Man in Iceland | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones - no tacky - distant platforms | 90-140 kg (198-309 lb) | 27.45 s | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | Iceland | 1988 World's Strongest Man | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones - no tacky - medium distant platforms | 90-136 kg (198-300 lb) | 17.19 s | Gary Taylor | Wales | 1993 World's Strongest Man | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones - no tacky - tall & distant platforms | 90-127 kg (198-280 lb) | 29.00 s | Magnús Ver Magnússon | Iceland | 1994 World's Strongest Man | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones - no tacky - tall & extra distant platforms | 95-160 kg (209-353 lb) | 30.70 s | Svend Karlsen | Norway | 2000 World's Strongest Man | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones - tall platforms | 115-155 kg (254-342 lb) | 21.09 s | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 2006 Strongman Super Series Moscow Grand Prix | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones - tall platforms | 100-160 kg (220-353 lb) | 21.81 s | Magnus Samuelsson | Sweden | 2007 World's Strongest Man, group 5 | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones | 120-160 kg (264-353 lb) | 15.42 s | Travis Ortmayer | USA | 2006 United Strongman Series Cyprus | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones (IFSA circle setup) | 120-170 kg (309-397 lb) | 19.20 s | Travis Ortmayer | USA | 2006 IFSA Strongman World Championships, group 3 | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones - tall platforms | 115-175 kg (252-386 lb) | 33.44 s | Tom Stoltman | Scotland | 2016 Ultimate Strongman World Championships | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones - tall platforms | 120-175 kg (264-386 lb) | 35.15 s | Oleksandr Pekanov | Ukraine | 2005 United Strongman Series Serbia | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones | 100-180 kg (220-397 lb) | 16.01 s | Tom Stoltman | Scotland | 2020 Britain's Strongest Man | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones | 110-180 kg (242-397 lb) | 17.10 s | Aivars Šmaukstelis | Latvia | 2022 Strongman Champions League Poland | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones | 120-180 kg (264-397 lb) | 14.20 s | Brian Shaw | USA | 2010 Giants Live Turkey | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones | 130-180 kg (287-397 lb) | 17.76 s | Brian Shaw | USA | 2010 Giants Live South Africa | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones | 140-180 kg (309-397 lb) | 19.89 s | Matjaž Belšak | Slovenia | 2015 Strongman Champions League FIBO | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones (IFSA circle setup) | 140-180 kg (309-397 lb) | 25.65 s | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2006 IFSA Strongman World Championships | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones | 130-186 kg (287-410 lb) | 19.46 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2014 World's Strongest Man | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones | 140-195 kg (309-430 lb) | 21.43 s | Brian Shaw | USA | 2009 Strongman Super Series Sweden Grand Prix | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones | 120-200 kg (264-441 lb) | 17.54 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2017 Europe's Strongest Man | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones | 140-200 kg (309-441 lb) | 18.16 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2016 Europe's Strongest Man | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones - tall platforms | 160-200 kg (353-441 lb) | 33.96 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2015 Giants Live Scandinavian Open | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones | 150-210 kg (331-463 lb) | 19.89 s | Tom Stoltman | Scotland | 2020 World's Strongest Man | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones | 125-215 kg (276-474 lb) | 26.18 s | Travis Ortmayer | USA | 2009 Giants Live Mohegan Sun | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones | 160-220 kg (353-485 lb) | 42.55 s | Rauno Heinla | Estonia | 2017 Arnold Australia | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Atlas stones | 170-225 kg (375-496 lb) | 43.35 s | Brian Shaw | USA | 2018 World's Ultimate Strongman | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 6 Atlas stones (IFSA high circle setup) | 120-180 kg (264-397 lb) | 74.63 s | Karl Gillingham | USA | 2002 IFSA North American Strongman Championships | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 6 Atlas stones | 120-180 kg (264-397 lb) | 19.05 s | Brian Shaw | USA | 2014 Força Bruta | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 6 Atlas stones | 100-200 kg (220-441 lb) | 27.05 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2014 Europe's Strongest Man | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 6 Atlas stones | 132-204 kg (290-450 lb) | 35.68 s | Brian Shaw | USA | 2020 Shaw Classic | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 6 Atlas stones | 120-215 kg (264-474 lb) | 32.98 s | Rauno Heinla | Estonia | 2014 Strongman Champions League Estonia | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 10 Atlas stones | 100-200 kg (220-441 lb) | 40.70 s | Tom Stoltman | Scotland | 2019 World's Ultimate Strongman | |
| Shouldering | For Max | Atlas stone to shoulder | 211 kg (465 lb) | Iñaki Perurena | Spain | 1993 Harri-Jasotzaileak Basque Games | ||
| Shouldering | For Reps | Atlas stone to shoulder | 184 kg (405 lb) | x 4 times | Austin Andrade | USA | 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| Shouldering | For Reps | Atlas stone to shoulder | 170 kg (375 lb) | x 5 times | Martins Licis | USA | 2019 Arnold USA |
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| Shouldering | For Reps | Atlas stone to shoulder | 170 kg (375 lb) | x 5 times | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 2019 Arnold USA |
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| Shouldering | For Reps | Atlas stone to shoulder | 142 kg (313 lb) | x 8 times | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2014 Giants Live FitX Melbourne | |
| Shouldering | For Reps | Atlas stone to shoulder (bouncing technique) | 140 kg (309 lb) | x 9 times | Jason Bergmann | USA | 2014 Giants Live Hungary | |
| Shouldering | For Reps | Atlas stone to shoulder | 100 kg (220 lb) | x 11 times | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | Iceland | 1989 World's Strongest Man | |
| Pressing | For Reps | Atlas stone overhead press | 100 kg (220 lb) | x 7 times | Ervin Toots | Estonia | 2020 Europe's Strongest Man | |
| Pressing | For Reps | Atlas stone overhead press | 100 kg (220 lb) | x 7 times | Aaron Page | England | 2020 Europe's Strongest Man | |
| Front carrying | For Time | Atlas stone carry | 120 kg (264 lb) | 25m course | 19.91 s | László Fekete | Hungary | 1998 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix |
Part 02 - Semi-Regular stones
| Category | Type | Apparatus / Setup | Weight | Reps | 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 | ||
| Shouldering | For Reps | Basque Kuboa (square stone) | 250 kg (551 lb) | x 3 times | Iñaki Perurena | Spain | 1994 Harri-Jasotzaileak Basque Games | |
| Shouldering | For Reps | Albitzuri Haundi | 166 kg (366 lb) | x 15 times | Juan Jose Unanue | Spain | 1996 Amezketa Basque Festival |
Section 8
Stonelifting (Irregular stones)
| Category | Type | Apparatus / Setup | Weight | Reps / Distance | Time | 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 | |
| Front carrying | For Distance | Alfastein | 168 kg (370 lb) | 100.00 m (328 ft 1 in) | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2009 Eastfjord Strongman Championships | |
| Front carrying | For Distance | Africa stone | 175 kg (386 lb) | 110.00 m (360 ft 10 in) | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 2000 World's Strongest Man, group 5 | |
| Front carrying | For Distance | Bucharest stone | 180 kg (397 lb) | 83.79 m (274 ft 11 in) | Marshall White | USA | 2009 Strongman Super Series Romania Grand Prix | |
| Front carrying | For Distance | Magnus stone | 182 kg (402 lb) | 11.91 m (39 ft 1 in) | Corey Anderson | USA | 2024 World Strength Games | |
| Front carrying | For Distance | Leggstein | 220 kg (485 lb) | 6 revolutions | Kristján Jón Haraldsson | Iceland | 2021 Westfjord's Viking | |
| Front carrying | For Distance | Jón Páll Sigmarsson stone | 221 kg (487 lb) | 79.04 m (259 ft 4 in) | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2014 New Hampshire Highland Games | |
| Front carrying | For Distance | Northumberland stone | 245 kg (540 lb) | 46.52 m (152 ft 7 in) | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2015 World's Strongest Team | |
| Front carrying | For Speed | Replica Húsafell stone | 180 kg (397 lb) | 30m course | 16.88 s | Magnus Samuelsson | Sweden | 2000 Atlantic Giant |
| Front carrying | For Speed | Replica Húsafell stone | 160 kg (353 lb) | 35m course | 18.40 s | Derek Boyer | Fiji | 1998 World Strongman Challenge |
| Front carrying | For Speed | Odd Haugen tombstone | 186 kg (410 lb) | 25m course | 28.10 s | Dave Ostlund | USA | 2007 Strongman Super Series Venice Beach Grand Prix |
| Side carrying | For Distance | Dinnie stones | 188+144.5 kg (414+319 lb) | 6.81 m (22 ft 4 in) | Laurence Shahlaei | England | 2023 Donald Dinnie Day Games | |
| Side carrying | For Distance | Replica Dinnie stones | 187.5+145.5 kg (413+321 lb) | 12.60 m (41 ft 4 in) | Mitchell Hooper | Canada | 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| Side carrying | For Distance | Nicol stones (with 1 drop allowed) | 138+114 kg (304+251 lb) | 31.66 m (103 ft 10 in) | Eddie Williams | Australia | 2023 Giants Live Strongman Classic | |
| Side carrying | For Distance | Lundstrom stones | 124.5+106 kg (274+234 lb) | 42.93 m (140 ft 10 in) | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2015 New Hampshire Highland Games | |
| Static holding | For Time | Dinnie stones | 188+144.5 kg (414+319 lb) | 46.30 s | Mark Haydock | England | 2019 Donald Dinnie Day Games | |
| Static holding | For Time | Replica Dinnie stones | 187.5+145.5 kg (413+321 lb) | 41.31 s | Kevin Faires | USA | 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic, Rogue Record Breakers | |
| Loading | For Max | Louis Cyr stone | 240.5 kg (530 lb) | Derek Poundstone | USA | 2008 Fortissimus | ||
| Incremental loading | For Series | 4 Natural stones | 90-136 kg (198-300 lb) | 17.30 s | Magnús Ver Magnússon | Iceland | 1992 World Strongman Challenge | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Natural stones - tall platforms | 91-159 kg (200-350 lb) | 30.43 s | Jouko Ahola | Finland | 1999 Beauty and the Beast | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Natural stones | 102-159 kg (225-350 lb) | 19.44 s | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2010 Lithuania's Strongest Man | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 6 Natural stones | 120-170 kg (264-375 lb) | 26.10 s | Martin Muhr | Germany | 1997 IFSA Grand Prix | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Natural stones | 137-170 kg (302-375 lb) | 25.52 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2012 World's Strongest Man | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Natural stones - distant platforms | 100-180 kg (220-397 lb) | 37.24 s | Regin Vágadal | Faroe Islands | 1999 Atlantic Giant | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 4 Natural stones | 120-190 kg (264-419 lb) | 24.61 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2016 Arnold Australia | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Natural stones | 102-192 kg (225-423 lb) | 28.86 s | Andrus Murumets | Estonia | 2006 IFSA Russia Grand Prix | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 4 Natural stones - short platforms | 160-210 kg (353-463 lb) | 17.19 s | Rayno Nel | South Africa | 2024 Strongman Champions League World Finals | |
| Incremental loading | For Series | 5 Natural stones | 137-212 kg (302-467 lb) | 50.42 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2019 Iceland's Strongest Man | |
| Shouldering | For Reps | Odd Haugen tombstone | 186 kg (410 lb) | x 5 times | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| Pressing | For Max | Natural stone press | 151 kg (333 lb) | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 2024 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic | ||
| Pressing | For Reps | IFSA rock press (uneven) | 136 kg (300 lb) | x 5 times | Brian Schoonveld | USA | 2005 IFSA Holland Grand Prix | |
| Pressing | For Series | Ross boulder 1&2 press (extra uneven) | 120-130 kg (264-287 lb) | 26.64 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2015 World's Strongest Team | |
| Hybrid medley | For Series | 5 Natural stones | 105-170 kg (231-375 lb) | 30.39 s | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 2024 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic |
Section 9
Hip lifts & Back carries
| Category | Apparatus | Weight / Size | Distance | Time | 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 | ||
| Back & hip lift | Smith platform lift | 862 kg (1,900 lb) | Hjalti Árnason | Iceland | 1987 Le Defi Mark Ten International | ||
| Yoke carry | Bale tote | 710 kg (1,565 lb) | 4m course | 14.87 s | Brian Shaw | USA | 2017 Arnold Strongman Classic |
| Yoke carry | Bale tote | 700 kg (1,543 lb) | 4m course | 8.90 s | Brian Shaw | USA | 2016 Arnold Strongman Classic |
| Yoke carry | Bale tote | 640 kg (1,411 lb) | 4m course | 3.87 s | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2014 Arnold Strongman Classic |
| Yoke carry | Triple super yoke | 500-600 kg (1,102-1,323 lb) | 30m course | 54.14 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2016 Arnold Africa, Rogue Record Breakers |
| Yoke carry | Super yoke | 580 kg (1,279 lb) | 15m course | 16.49 s | Laurence Shahlaei | England | 2018 World's Ultimate Strongman |
| Yoke carry | Super yoke | 510 kg (1,124 lb) | 12m course | 11.28 s | Krzysztof Radzikowski | Poland | 2013 Força Bruta |
| Yoke carry | Super yoke | 507 kg (1,118 lb) | 11m course | 7.50 s | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2006 Arnold Strongman Classic |
| Yoke carry | Super yoke | 506 kg (1,115 lb) | 20m course | 11.06 s | Mitchell Hooper | Canada | 2022 Shaw Classic |
| Yoke carry | Super yoke | 500 kg (1,102 lb) | 10m course | 5.70 s | Mitchell Hooper | Canada | 2022 Arnold UK |
| Yoke carry | Super yoke | 455 kg (1,003 lb) | 25m course | 11.69 s | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine | 2019 Arnold Europe |
| Yoke carry | Super yoke | 453.5 kg (1,000 lb) | 40m course | 21.25 s | Johannes Årsjö | Sweden | 2014 Europe's Strongest Man |
| Yoke carry | Super yoke | 450 kg (992 lb) | 20m course | 8.61 s | Graham Hicks | England | 2018 Britain's Strongest Man |
| Yoke carry | Super yoke | 425 kg (937 lb) | 25m course | 10.75 s | Aivars Šmaukstelis | Latvia | 2023 Strongman Champions League Holland |
| Yoke carry | Super yoke | 422 kg (930 lb) | 30m course | 12.78 s | Derek Poundstone | USA | 2010 Strongman Super Series Mohegan Sun Grand Prix |
| Yoke carry | Super yoke | 410 kg (904 lb) | 30m course | 11.34 s | Vasyl Virastyuk | Ukraine | 2007 IFSA Strongman World Championships |
| Yoke carry | Super yoke | 410 kg (904 lb) | 30m course | 11.34 s | Vidas Blekaitis | Lithuania | 2007 IFSA Strongman World Championships |
| Yoke carry | Car walk | 450 kg (992 lb) | 20m course | 10.00 s | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 2019 Giants Live World Tour Finals |
| Yoke carry | Viking mast yoke | 410 kg (904 lb), 10m long | 14m course | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2015 World's Strongest Viking | |
| Yoke carry | Viking mast yoke | 410 kg (904 lb), 10m long | 14m course | Krzysztof Radzikowski | Poland | 2015 World's Strongest Viking | |
| Yoke carry | Ormrinn langi carry | 650 kg (1,433 lb), 10m long | 5 steps | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2015 World's Strongest Viking, World Record Breakers |
Section 10
Arm carries
| 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 |
| Single unit | Frame carry (with straps) | 400 kg (882 lb) | 18m course | 7.35 s | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine | 2021 Arnold UK |
| Single unit | Frame carry (with straps) | 400 kg (882 lb) | 20m course | 8.28 s | Adam Bishop | England | 2019 Britain's Strongest Man |
| Single unit | Frame carry (no straps) | 375 kg (825 lb) | 30m course | 17.69 s | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 2016 World's Strongest Man |
| Single unit | Frame carry (no straps) | 365 kg (805 lb) | 30m course | 15.02 s | Jerry Pritchett | USA | 2016 Giants Live North American Open |
| Single unit | Frame carry (no straps) | 360 kg (794 lb) | 40m course | 23.26 s | Ervin Katona | Serbia | 2012 Strongman Champions League Serbia |
| Single unit | Frame carry (no straps) | 340 kg (750 lb) | 40m course | 18.21 s | Terry Hollands | England | 2013 Strongman Champions League Portugal |
| Single unit | Frame carry (no straps) | 320 kg (705 lb) | 30m course | 9.31 s | Aivars Šmaukstelis | Latvia | 2019 Strongman Champions League Russia |
| Single unit | Frame carry (no straps) | 300 kg (661 lb) | 40m course | 14.91 s | Martin Wildauer | Austria | 2014 Strongman Champions League Hungary |
| Single unit | Wheelbarrow carry (with straps) | 450 kg (992 lb) | 15m course | 14.38 s | Heinz Ollesch | Germany | 1995 Strongest Man on Earth |
| Single unit | Wheelbarrow carry (no straps) | 450 kg (992 lb) | 16.10 m (52 ft 10 in) | Hugo Girard | Canada | 2004 World Muscle Power Classic | |
| Single unit | Wheelbarrow carry (no straps) | 400 kg (882 lb) | 20m course | 17.42 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2015 Giants Live Viking Challenge |
| Single unit | Wheelbarrow carry (no straps) | 300 kg (661 lb) | 25m course | 15.50 s | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 2003 IFSA Finland Grand Prix |
| Single unit | Wheelbarrow carry (no straps) | 272 kg (600 lb) | 40m course | 14.40 s | Bill Kazmaier | USA | 1980 World's Strongest Man |
| Single unit | Samson's barrow carry | 10 humans | 25m course | 12.55 s | Gary Taylor | Wales | 1993 World's Strongest Man |
| Single unit | Samson's barrow carry | 9 humans | 25m course | 11.10 s | Forbes Cowan | Scotland | 1995 World's Strongest Man, group 4 |
| On each hand | Farmers carry (no straps) | 200 kg (441 lb) per hand | 20.67 m (67 ft 10 in) | Stefán Sölvi Pétursson | Iceland | 2016 Guinness World Records China | |
| On each hand | Farmers carry (no straps) (with 1 drop allowed) | 181 kg (400 lb) per hand | 29.20 m (95 ft 9 in) | Mitchell Hooper | Canada | 2024 Arnold UK | |
| On each hand | Farmers carry (no straps) | 175 kg (386 lb) per hand | 28.27 m (92 ft 9 in) | Wout Zijlstra | Netherlands | 2001 IFSA Finland World Record Breakers | |
| On each hand | Farmers carry (no straps) | 170 kg (375 lb) per hand | 30m course | 13.53 s | Stojan Todorchev | Bulgaria | 2010 Strongman Super Series Mohegan Sun Grand Prix |
| On each hand | Farmers carry (no straps) | 165 kg (364 lb) per hand | 25m course | 11.05 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2012 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic |
| On each hand | Farmers carry (no straps) | 165 kg (364 lb) per hand | 30m course | 16.09 s | Derek Poundstone | USA | 2013 Giants Live FitX Melbourne |
| On each hand | Farmers carry (with straps) | 160 kg (353 lb) per hand | 30m course | 10.67 s | Vytautas Lalas | Lithuania | 2012 Arnold Europe |
| On each hand | Farmers carry (no straps) | 147-159 kg (324-350 lb) per hand | 25+25m course | 34.03 s | Derek Poundstone | USA | 2008 Fortissimus |
| On each hand | Farmers carry (no straps) | 155 kg (342 lb) per hand | 25m course | 9.34 s | Kane Francis | England | 2022 Strongman Champions League Bosnia |
| On each hand | Farmers carry (no straps) | 150 kg (331 lb) per hand | 60m course | 19.90 s | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 2006 Strongman Super Series Poland Grand Prix |
| On each hand | Farmers carry (no straps) | 150 kg (331 lb) per hand | 40m course | 16.99 s | Terry Hollands | England | 2012 Strongman Champions League Portugal |
| On each hand | Farmers carry (no straps) | 150 kg (331 lb) per hand | 30m course | 12.48 s | Vasyl Virastyuk | Ukraine | 2004 Strongman Super Series Sweden Grand Prix |
| On each hand | Farmers carry (no straps) | 145 kg (320 lb) per hand | 30m course | 11.76 s | Andrus Murumets | Estonia | 2007 IFSA Lithuania Grand Prix |
| On each hand | Farmers carry (no straps) | 137.5 kg (303 lb) per hand | 70m course | 22.48 s | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 2003 Strongman Super Series Finland Grand Prix |
Section 11
Flips
| 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 |
| Tire flip | 450 kg (992 lb) | x 8 | 26.84 s | Svend Karlsen | Norway | 2005 Norway's Strongest Man |
| Tire flip | 420 kg (926 lb) | x 8 | 24.24 s | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2015 Strongman Champions League Holland |
| Tire flip | 360 kg (794 lb) | x 10 | 37.04 s | Modestas Struckus | Lithuania | 2024 European Strongman Cup |
| Tire drag | 500 kg (1,102 lb) | 25m course | 24.07 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2012 Arnold Europe |
| Car flip | 907 kg (2,000 lb) | x 2 | 24.75 s | Magnus Samuelsson | Sweden | 1998 World's Strongest Man |
| Car flip | 800 kg (1,764 lb) | x 4 | 31.16 s | Jimmy Marku | Albania | 2008 Britain's Strongest Man |
| Car flip | 700 kg (1,543 lb) | x 1 | 11.51 s | Gerrit Badenhorst | South Africa | 1996 World's Strongest Man |
| Car flip | 700 kg (1,543 lb) | x 3 half flips | 20.08 s | Ab Wolders | Netherlands | 1989 World's Strongest Man |
| Car flip | 650 kg (1,433 lb) | x 2 | 16.20 s | Magnus Samuelsson | Sweden | 1997 World's Strongest Man |
| Car flip | 650 kg (1,433 lb) | x 3 half flips | 19.63 s | Geoff Capes | England | 1986 World's Strongest Man |
| Car flip | 500 kg (1,102 lb) | x 13 | 4 m 55 s | JF Caron | Canada | 2018 Guinness World Records China |
| Fingal's fingers | 350 kg (772 lb) | x 5 | 42.30 s | Richard Skog | Norway | 2009 Norway's Strongest Man |
| Fingal's fingers | 210-350 kg (463-772 lb) | x 5 | 37.56 s | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2004 World Muscle Power Classic |
| Fingal's fingers | 200-320 kg (441-705 lb) | x 5 | 28.69 s | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2009 World's Strongest Man |
| Fingal's fingers | 250 kg (551 lb) | x 6 | 33.82 s | Igor Pedan | Russia | 2006 United Strongman Series Kyiv |
| Fingal's fingers | 170-250 kg (375-551 lb) | x 4 | 23.97 s | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2007 IFSA Lithuania Grand Prix |
| Norse hammers | 300-400 kg (661-882 lb) | x 3 | 52.70 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2015 World's Strongest Man, group 2 |
Section 12
Stairs & walks
| 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 |
| Power stairs | 204-227 kg (450-500 lb) | x 15 steep stairs | 47.11 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2017 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick |
| Power stairs | 190-230 kg (419-507 lb) | x 18 steep stairs | 54.98 s | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 2003 World Muscle Power Classic |
| Power stairs | 204-238 kg (450-525 lb) | x 15 steep stairs | 42.07 s | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2009 Fortissimus |
| Power stairs | 185-250 kg (408-551 lb) | x 15 shallow stairs | 24.69 s | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 2002 Europe's Strongest Man |
| Power stairs | 190-270 kg (419-595 lb) | x 20 standard stairs | 50.61 s | René Minkwitz | Denmark | 2004 IFSA Lithuania Grand Prix, Cekol Cup |
| Power stairs | 175-275 kg (386-606 lb) | x 15 standard stairs | 35.69 s | Mikhail Koklyaev | Russia | 2006 IFSA Russia Grand Prix |
| Power stairs | 225-275 kg (496-606 lb) | x 15 shallow stairs | 28.56 s | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 2005 Strongman Super Series Poland Grand Prix |
| Power stairs | 225-275 kg (496-606 lb) | x 15 standard stairs | 39.44 s | Martin Wildauer | Austria | 2014 Strongman Champions League Estonia |
| Power stairs | 225-275 kg (496-606 lb) | x 18 standard stairs | 44.27 s | Dainis Zageris | Latvia | 2014 Strongman Champions League Latvia |
| Power stairs | 220-280 kg (485-617 lb) | x 15 shallow stairs | 30.28 s | Grzegorz Szymański | Poland | 2015 Strongman Champions League Poland |
| Power stairs | 240-315 kg (529-694 lb) | x 10 standard stairs | 40.91 s | Tibor Mészáros | Hungary | 2004 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix |
| Duck walk | 181.5 kg (400 lb) | 50m course | 21.12 s | OD Wilson | USA | 1989 World Strongman Challenge |
| Duck walk | 200 kg (441 lb) | 30m course (2 turns) | 15.84 s | Magnus Samuelsson | Sweden | 1998 IFSA Faroe Islands Grand Prix |
| Duck walk | 200 kg (441 lb) | 40m course (3 turns) | 17.91 s | Magnus Samuelsson | Sweden | 1999 Europe's Strongest Man |
| Duck walk | 240 kg (529 lb) | 20m course | 11.97 s | Geoff Dolan | Canada | 2006 IFSA Dubai Grand Prix |
| Duck walk | 300 kg (661 lb) | 12m course | 15.03 s | Riku Kiri | Finland | 1999 AFSA Dubai Full Strength Challenge |
| Brick carry | 100 kg (220 lb) | 200m course | 50.05 s | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | Iceland | 1990 World's Strongest Man |
| Sack carry | 91 kg (200 lb) | 200m course | 42.63 s | Bill Kazmaier | USA | 1987 Le Defi Mark Ten International |
| Sack carry | 110+100 kg (242+220 lb) | 100m course | 26.02 s | Ilkka Nummisto | Finland | 1992 Europe's Strongest Man |
Section 13
Revolving, Pushing & Carrying
| 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 | |
| Revolving | Wheel of pain | 360 kg (794 lb) | 765 degrees | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 2006 World Strongman Cup Russia | |
| Revolving | Wheel of pain | 340 kg (750 lb) | 810 degrees | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2015 Strongman Champions League Croatia | |
| Revolving | Wheel of pain | 329 kg (725 lb) | 900 degrees | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2013 Strongman Champions League Latvia | |
| Revolving | Wheel of pain | 317.5 kg (700 lb) | 1,203 degrees | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 2003 Strongman Super Series Holland Grand Prix | |
| Revolving | Wheel of pain | 300 kg (661 lb) | 1,460 degrees | Tomi Lotta | Finland | 2004 IFSA Holland Grand Prix | |
| Pushing | Train push | 24,948 kg (55,000 lb) | 20m course | 35.86 s | Johnny Hansson | Sweden | 2021 World's Strongest Man, group 2 |
| Pushing | Hummer push | 3,629 kg (8,000 lb) | 12m course | 17.07 s | Raimonds Bergmanis | Latvia | 2002 Arnold Strongman Classic |
| Pushing | Wheelbarrow push | 1,361 kg (3,000 lb) | 3.05 m (10 ft 0 in) | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | Iceland | 1986 Le Defi Mark Ten International | |
| Pushing | Wheelbarrow push | 1,077 kg (2,374 lb) | 6.92 m (22 ft 8 in) | Jessen Paulin | Canada | 2003 Strongman Super Series Canada Grand Prix | |
| Pushing | Samson's barrow push | 800 kg (1,764 lb) | 8m course | 10.04 s | Andrés Guðmundsson | Iceland | 1994 World Strongman Challenge |
| Pushing | Cable drum push | 1,200 kg (2,646 lb) | x 5 humps | 38.41 s | Riku Kiri | Finland | 1999 AFSA Dubai Full Strength Challenge |
| Pushing | Sleigh push | 400 kg (882 lb) | 80m course (ice) | 17.10 s | Geoff Capes | England | 1984 World's Strongest Man |
| Carrying | Mooring-bitt carry | 225 kg (496 lb) | 40m course | 29.94 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2015 Giants Live Viking Challenge |
| Carrying | Shield carry | 200 kg (441 lb) | 89.99 m (295 ft 3 in) | Paddy Haynes | England | 2025 Europe's Strongest Man | |
| Carrying | Elephant shield carry | 200 kg (441 lb) | 71.33 m (234 ft 0 in) | Nick Best | USA | 2017 World's Strongest Man, group 5 | |
| Carrying | Celtic cross carry | 200 kg (441 lb) | 64.23 m (210 ft 9 in) | Janne Virtanen | Finland | 2000 IFSA Ireland Grand Prix | |
| Carrying | Shield carry | 190 kg (419 lb) | 80m course | 42.16 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2012 Europe's Strongest Man |
| Carrying | IFSA shield carry | 183.5 kg (405 lb) | 96.10 m (315 ft 4 in) | Tomi Lotta | Finland | 2006 IFSA Strongman World Championships, group 1 | |
| Carrying | Bankier sack carry | 181.5 kg (400 lb) | 46.02 m (151 ft 0 in) | Martins Licis | USA | 2019 Arnold USA | |
| Carrying | Bankier sack carry | 181.5 kg (400 lb) | 46.02 m (151 ft 0 in) | Rauno Heinla | Estonia | 2019 Arnold USA | |
| Carrying | Block carry | 180 kg (397 lb) | 80m course | 41.32 s | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 2002 Europe's Strongest Man |
| Carrying | Asia shield carry | 175 kg (386 lb) | 127.40 m (418 ft 0 in) | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 2002 World's Strongest Man | |
| Carrying | Ding carry | 160 kg (353 lb) | 90.00 m (295 ft 3 in) | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 2005 World's Strongest Man |
Section 14
Grip
| 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 | |
| Lifting | Inch dumbbell lift & hold (with coke can rule) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 24 s | Steve Gardener | England | 2015 WSH Stafford Exhibition | |
| Lifting | Inch dumbbell thumbless lift & hold (with coke can rule) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 6 s | Jason Dingey | USA | 2022 Conan Rec Day No. 9 | |
| Lifting | Inch dumbbell (for reps, 2 min) | 78 kg (172 lb) | x 37 times | Mike Burke | USA | 2013 Visegrip Viking | |
| Lifting | Inch dumbbell (for reps, 10 min) | 78 kg (172 lb) | x 63 times | Odd Haugen | Norway | 2016 Arnold Strongman Classic, Rogue Record Breakers | |
| Lifting | One arm deadlift | 255 kg (562 lb) | Frank Ciavattone | USA | 2005 Ciavattone Sr. Memorial meet Boston | ||
| Lifting | Double overhand Apollon's Axle deadlift | 237.5 kg (524 lb) | Carl Myerscough | England | 2022 Olympia World Armlifting Championships | ||
| Lifting | Double overhand Rogue Axle deadlift | 248 kg (547 lb) | Carl Myerscough | England | 2023 Arnold Armlifting Championships | ||
| Lifting | Double overhand Rogue Axle deadlift | 248 kg (547 lb) | Cim Johansson | Sweden | 2023 Arnold Armlifting Championships | ||
| Lifting | Sorinex Saxon bar deadlift 3" | 142.5 kg (314 lb) | Carl Myerscough | England | 2024 Armlifting World Super Series | ||
| Lifting | York Blob (1st gen fat man) | 35 kg (77 lb) | Wade Gillingham | USA | 2009 GNC Grip Gauntlet qualifier | ||
| Lifting | Thor's hammer lift | 136 kg (300 lb) | Martins Licis | USA | 2021 Rogue Invitational, Rogue Record Breakers | ||
| Lifting | IronMind Little Big Horn | 108 kg (238 lb) | Dmytro Potapenko | Ukraine | 2018 Elite Grip Challenge Ukraine | ||
| Lifting | One hand pinch lift | 59.5 kg (131 lb) | Kody Burns | USA | 2015 King Kong Grip Detroit | ||
| Lifting | Two hands pinch lift | 127.5 kg (281 lb) | Arto Joronen | Finland | 2022 Rec Breakers No.8 | ||
| Lifting | IronMind Block | 51.5 kg (113 lb) | Harri Tolonen | Finland | 2019 WHEA SAWO Open Grip Championships | ||
| Lifting | Gold bar pinch | 43 kg (95 lb) | Juha-Matti Rautiainen | Finland | 2023 Bonehill Exhibition | ||
| Lifting | IronMind Hub | 45 kg (99 lb) | Harri Tolonen | Finland | 2019 WHEA SAWO Open Grip Championships | ||
| Lifting | Moontop lift | 26.5 kg (58 lb) | Ivan Krivykh | Russia | 2018 King Kong Grip Moscow | ||
| Lifting | Stub lift | 27 kg (59 lb) | Toni Laine | Finland | 2013 Finnish Grip Strength League | ||
| Carrying | Double Inch dumbbell farmers walk | 78+78 kg (172+172 lb) | 39.03 m (128 ft 1 in) | Mark Felix | England | 2024 Man Beast Strongman Events | |
| Bending | Bar bending (steel) | 20mm x 37 in | Reuben Hughes | Wales | 2022 Morfa Nefyn Exhibition | ||
| Bending | Bar bending (cast iron) | 17.5mm x 54 in | 11 s | Geoff Capes | England | 1982 World's Strongest Man | |
| Bending | Bar bending (cast iron) | 15mm x 36 in | x 4 bars | 30 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2013 Guinness World Records Iceland |
| Bending | Bar bending (cast iron) | 12mm x 36 in | x 14 bars | 45 s | Mikhail Shivlyakov | Russia | 2022 Guinness World Records Russia |
| Rolling | Wrist roll | 57 kg (125 lb) | 10ft course | 18 s | Jon Kolb | USA | 1978 World's Strongest Man |
Section 15
Static holds
| 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 |
| Side holds | Crucifix hold | 15 kg (33 lb) | 74.82 s | Ole Martin Hansen | Norway | 2012 Norway's Strongest Man |
| Side holds | Crucifix hold | 12.5 kg (28 lb) | 79.80 s | Mark Philippi | USA | 1998 IFSA Grand Prix |
| Side holds | Crucifix hold | 11 kg (24 lb) | 97.53 s | Jouko Ahola | Finland | 1998 Strongest Man Alive |
| Front holds | Front hold | 40 kg (88 lb) | 35.49 s | Čestmír Šíma | Czech Rep. | 2015 Strongman Champions League Poland |
| Front holds | Front hold | 35 kg (77 lb) | 66.55 s | Eddie Hall | England | 2017 Britain's Strongest Man |
| Front holds | Front hold | 30 kg (66 lb) | 75.82 s | Ervin Katona | Serbia | 2013 Strongman Champions League Slovakia |
| Front holds | Front hold | 25 kg (55 lb) | 82.11 s | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2012 Strongman Champions League Martinique |
| Front holds | Viking sword hold | 27 kg (60 lb) | 93.01 s | David Nyström | Sweden | 2014 World's Strongest Viking |
| Front holds | Claymore hold | 15 kg (33 lb) | 71.00 s | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | Iceland | 1987 Pure Strength |
| Underneath holds | Deadlift hold (with straps) | 375 kg (827 lb) | 87.83 s | Vasyl Virastyuk | Ukraine | 2006 IFSA Strongman World Championships |
| Underneath holds | Deadlift hold (with straps) | 370 kg (816 lb) | 89.49 s | Jack McIntosh | England | 2011 World's Strongest Man, group 5 |
| Underneath holds | Deadlift hold (with straps) | 330 kg (727 lb) | 111.06 s | Hugo Girard | Canada | 2003 Strongman Super Series Canada Grand Prix |
| Underneath holds | Deadlift hold (with straps) | 320 kg (705 lb) | 131.84 s | Whit Baskin | USA | 1999 World's Strongest Man, group 5 |
| Underneath holds | Deadlift hold (no straps) | 330 kg (728 lb) | 58.00 s | Mark Felix | England | 2008 Strongman Super Series Mohegan Sun Grand Prix |
| Underneath holds | Deadlift hold (no straps) | 250 kg (551 lb) | 74.75 s | Phil Pfister | USA | 1998 Strongest Man Alive |
| Underneath holds | Deadlift hold (no straps) | 240 kg (529 lb) | 91.50 s | Phil Pfister | USA | 2001 Beauty and the Beast |
| Underneath holds | Wrecking ball hold (no straps) | 267 kg (589 lb) | 127.89 s | Oleksii Novikov | Ukraine | 2024 Giants Live USA Strongman Championships |
| Underneath holds | Wrecking ball hold (no straps) | 228 kg (503 lb) | 140.49 s | Mark Felix | England | 2022 World's Strongest Man, group 2 |
| Underneath side holds | Farmers hold (with straps) | 204 kg (450 lb) per hand | 35.33 s | Magnus Samuelsson | Sweden | 1998 IFSA Faroe Islands Grand Prix |
| Underneath side holds | Farmers hold (with straps) | 200 kg (441 lb) per hand | 38.16 s | Torfi Ólafsson | Iceland | 1999 Europe's Strongest Man |
Section 16
Medleys
Hybrid medleys involving a Maximum of 2 movements
| 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 |
| Flips & carries | Tire flip into yoke | 408.5 kg (900 lb) x 4, 381 kg (840 lb) 15m | 25.71 s | Brian Shaw | USA | 2008 Strongman Super Series Mohegan Sun Grand Prix |
| Flips & carries | Tire flip into farmers walk | 408.5 kg (900 lb) x 4, 172.5 kg (380 lb) per hand 15m | 21.44 s | Travis Ortmayer | USA | 2008 Strongman Super Series Madison Square Garden Grand Prix |
| Flips & carries | Fingal's fingers into power stairs | 145+154 kg (320+340 lb), 249.5+272 kg (550+600 lb) | 45.02 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2024 Strongest Man on Earth |
| Flips & drags | Tire flip into anchor & chain drag | 450 kg (992 lb) x 4, 272 kg (600 lb) 30m | 29.06 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2017 Europe's Strongest Man |
| Flips & drags | Tire flip into anchor & chain drag | 400 kg (882 lb) x 4, 300 kg (661 lb) 30m | 39.01 s | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 2002 World's Strongest Man |
| Flips & drags | Tire flip into sled drag | 360 kg (794 lb) x 4, 400 kg (882 lb) 20m | 32.06 s | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2012 Strongman Champions League Savickas Classic |
| Carries & drags | Log carry into sled drag | 140+156 kg (309+345 lb) 10m, 771 kg (1,700 lb) 10m | 31.21 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic |
| Carries & drags | Log carry into sled drag | 100 kg (220 lb) 20m, 300 kg (661 lb) 20m | 34.50 s | Matjaž Belšak | Slovenia | 2017 Strongman Champions League World Finals |
| Carries & drags | Log carry into tyre drag | 160 kg (353 lb) 25m, 320 kg (705 lb) 25m | 44.66 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2013 Strongman Champions League Holland |
| Carries & drags | Cannonball carry into sled drag | 100 kg (220 lb) 20m, 227 kg (500 lb) 20m | 26.15 s | Tarmo Mitt | Estonia | 2006 World's Strongest Man, group 4 |
| Carries & drags | Duck walk into anchor & chain drag | 225 kg (496 lb) 15m, 300 kg (661 lb) 15m | 23.41 s | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 2003 World's Strongest Man |
| Carries & drags | Farmers walk into anchor drag | 120 kg (264 lb) 15m, 300 kg (661 lb) 15m | 27.03 s | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 2002 World's Strongest Man, group 5 |
| Carries & drags | Farmers walk into sled drag | 150 kg (353 lb) per hand 15m, 250 kg (551 lb) 15m | 29.41 s | Vytautas Lalas | Lithuania | 2013 Giants Live Poland |
| Carries & drags | Farmers walk into anchor & chain drag | 160 kg (353 lb) per hand 15m, 200 kg (441 lb) 15m | 27.38 s | Evan Singleton | USA | 2021 Giants Live World Open |
| Carries & flips | Farmers walk into tyre flip | 120 kg (264 lb) 15m, 400 kg (882 lb) x 6 | 28.22 s | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2002 World's Strongest Man, group 4 |
| Carries & pulls | Barrow carry into arm over arm vertical lift | 340 kg (750 lb) 20m, 317.5 kg (700 lb) 5m | 60.55 s | Maxime Boudreault | Canada | 2023 Strongest Man on Earth |
| Carries & pulls | Hay baler carry into arm over arm tractor pull | 380 kg (838 lb) 12.2m, 4,127.5 kg (9,100 lb) 10.5m | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2024 Strongest Man on Earth |
Section 17
Arm over Arm
| 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 |
| Incline | Arm over arm uphill boat pull | 300 kg (661 lb) | 20m course | 31.62 s | Magnus Samuelsson | Sweden | 1999 World's Strongest Man |
| Incline | Arm over arm uphill boat pull | 305 kg (672 lb) | 20m course | 32.44 s | Brian Shaw | USA | 2009 World's Strongest Man |
| Incline | Arm over arm rogue-a-coaster | 363 kg (800 lb) | 16.5m course | 33.83 s | Martins Licis | USA | 2022 Rogue Invitational |
| Incline | Arm over arm uphill cannon pull | 590 kg (1,300 lb) | 15m course | 23.11 s | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | Iceland | 1987 Pure Strength |
| Incline | Arm over arm uphill bus pull | 20,000 kg (44,092 lb) | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Jorma Paananen | Sweden | 2002 IFSA Åland Grand Prix | |
| Horizontal | Arm over arm sled pull | 600 kg (1,312 lb) | 25m course | 12.67 s | Rauno Heinla | Estonia | 2019 Arnold South America |
| Horizontal | Arm over arm human ski pull | 8 humans | 13.45 m (44 ft 2 in) | Mikhail Koklyaev | Russia | 2010 Strongman Champions League Finland | |
| Horizontal | Arm over arm cannon pull | 1,361 kg (3,000 lb) | 15m course | 6.90 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2012 King of the Castle |
| Horizontal | Arm over arm car pull | 2,700 kg (5,952 lb) | 30m course | 23.03 s | Hugo Girard | Canada | 2002 World Muscle Power Classic |
| Horizontal | Arm over arm car pull | 5,500 kg (12,125 lb) | 15m course | 24.55 s | Andrus Murumets | Estonia | 2008 Strongman Champions League Serbia |
| Horizontal | Arm over arm car pull | 6,000 kg (13,228 lb) | 30m course | 52.01 s | Magnus Samuelsson | Sweden | 2008 Strongman Super Series Sweden Grand Prix |
| Horizontal | Arm over arm truck pull (slight decline) | 7,500 kg (16,535 lb) | 30m course | 17.78 s | Geoff Capes | England | 1986 World's Strongest Man |
| Horizontal | Arm over arm car pull (incline) | 9,000 kg (19,842 lb) | 20m course | 57.54 s | Bjørn Andre Solvang | Norway | 2014 Norway's Strongest Man |
| Horizontal | Arm over arm truck pull | 10,000 kg (22,046 lb) | 30m course | 55.31 s | Hugo Girard | Canada | 2000 Canada's Strongest Man |
| Horizontal | Arm over arm truck pull | 10,000 kg (22,046 lb) | 25m course | 43.67 s | Matjaž Belšak | Slovenia | 2015 Strongman Champions League Martinique |
| Horizontal | Arm over arm plane pull | 10,000 kg (22,046 lb) | 15m course | 27.70 s | Riku Kiri | Finland | 1993 World Viking Challenge |
| Horizontal | Arm over arm truck pull | 12,000 kg (26,455 lb) | 15m course | 29.02 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2013 Strongman Champions League World Finals |
| Horizontal | Arm over arm boat pull (on water) | 13,000 kg (28,660 lb) | 20m course | 23.06 s | Dainis Zageris | Latvia | 2014 Strongman Champions League Croatia |
| Horizontal | Arm over arm truck pull | 13,000 kg (28,660 lb) | 20m course | 32.23 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2014 Strongman Champions League Serbia |
| Horizontal | Arm over arm plane pull | 13,500 kg (29,762 lb) | 20m course | 34.34 s | Magnús Ver Magnússon | Iceland | 1992 World's Strongest Man |
| Horizontal | Arm over arm truck pull | 15,500 kg (34,172 lb) | 21.99 m (72 ft 2 in) | Kelvin de Ruiter | Netherlands | 2017 Strongman Champions League World Truck Pull Championships | |
| Horizontal | Arm over arm truck pull | 15,500 kg (34,172 lb) | 15m course | 30.56 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2014 Battle of the North |
| Horizontal | Arm over arm truck pull | 18,000 kg (39,683 lb) | 20m course | 37.28 s | Matjaž Belšak | Slovenia | 2015 Strongman Champions League Austria |
| Horizontal | Arm over arm truck pull | 20,000 kg (44,092 lb) | 16.15 m (53 ft 0 in) | Terry Hollands | England | 2017 Strongman Champions League Canada | |
| Horizontal | Arm over arm crane pull | 22,000 kg (48,502 lb) | 9.45 m (31 ft 0 in) | Johannes Årsjö | Sweden | 2012 Giants Live Finland |
Section 18
Pulling
| 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 |
| Harness only | Mini-bus pull | 2,550 kg (5,622 lb) | 30m course (uphill) | 22.49 s | Sean O'Hagan | Ireland | 2016 Strongman Champions League Finland |
| Harness only | Hummer pull | 3,629 kg (8,000 lb) | 20m course | 16.18 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2024 Strongman Champions League Dubai |
| Harness only | Helicopter pull | 4,400 kg (9,700 lb) | 20m course | 21.78 s | Dennis Kohlruss | Germany | 2018 Strongman Champions League Romania |
| Harness only | Truck pull | 7,500 kg (17,000 lb) | 40m course | 60.55 s | Terry Hollands | England | 2006 Britain's Strongest Man |
| Harness only | Truck pull | 8,000 kg (17,637 lb) | 25m course (in sand) | 23.31 s | Magnus Samuelsson | Sweden | 1999 IFSA Czech Grand Prix |
| Harness only | Truck pull | 12,000 kg (26,455 lb) | 25m course | 21.25 s | Kelvin de Ruiter | Netherlands | 2023 Strongman Champions League World Truck Pull Championships |
| Harness only | Truck pull | 15,000 kg (33,069 lb) | 25m course | 35.25 s | Kelvin de Ruiter | Netherlands | 2019 Strongman Champions League World Truck Pull Championships |
| Harness only | Truck pull | 15,000 kg (33,069 lb) | 30m course | 40.98 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2014 Strongman Champions League Holland |
| With Rail | Train pull | 16,000 kg (35,274 lb) | 16m course | 25.44 s | Vasyl Virastyuk | Ukraine | 2003 World's Strongest Man, group 4 |
| With Rail | Train pull | 16,000 kg (35,274 lb) | 25m course | 30.78 s | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 2003 World's Strongest Man |
| With Rope | Sled pull | 453.5 kg (1,000 lb) | 15m course | 42.54 s | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 2023 Rogue Invitational |
| With Rope | Sled pull | 550 kg (1,213 lb) | 20m course | 21.66 s | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2005 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix |
| With Rope | Firetruck pull | 7,711 kg (17,000 lb) | 10m course (in soil) | 17.91 s | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 2019 Arnold USA |
| With Rope | Tank pull | 8,000 kg (17,637 lb) | 10m course | 36.65 s | Eddie Williams | Australia | 2018 Arnold Australia |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 10,000 kg (22,046 lb) | 30m course (major uphill) | 57.94 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2011 World's Strongest Man |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 11,000 kg (24,251 lb) | 30m course (uphill) | 43.97 s | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2002 World's Strongest Man |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 12,000 kg (26,455 lb) | 20m course | 18.96 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2016 Arnold Africa |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 12,000 kg (26,455 lb) | 20m course (uphill) | 23.34 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2013 Strongman Champions League Holland |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 12,000 kg (26,455 lb) | 22m course (major uphill) | 34.36 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2019 World's Strongest Man, group 1 |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 13,000 kg (28,660 lb) | 20m course (major uphill) | 38.58 s | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2009 Strongman Champions League Ukraine |
| With Rope | Trolley Pull | 13,000 kg (28,660 lb) | 25m course | 24.97 s | Phil Pfister | USA | 2000 Beauty and the Beast |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 14,000 kg (30,865 lb) | 25m course | 23.75 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2015 Strongman Champions League Croatia |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 15,000 kg (33,069 lb) | 25m course | 31.50 s | Kelvin de Ruiter | Netherlands | 2023 Strongman Champions League Holland |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 15,000 kg (33,069 lb) | 30m course | 33.28 s | Dennis Kohlruss | Germany | 2017 Strongman Champions League Greece |
| With Rope | Excavator pull | 16,000 kg (35,274 lb) | 25m course | 35.74 s | Krzysztof Radzikowski | Poland | 2014 Strongman Champions League Zambia |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 16,000 kg (35,274 lb) | 20m course | 26.70 s | Kelvin de Ruiter | Netherlands | 2023 Strongest Man in the Netherlands |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 16,000 kg (35,274 lb) | 25m course (uphill in sand) | 40.19 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2013 World's Strongest Man |
| With Rope | Bus pull | 17,000 kg (37,479 lb) | 20m course (uphill) | 32.89 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2015 Strongman Champions League Finland |
| With Rope | Bus pull | 18,000 kg (39,683 lb) | 25m course | 28.34 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2014 Strongman Champions League Malaysia |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 18,144 kg (40,000 lb) | 24m course (uphill) | 42.44 s | JF Caron | Canada | 2019 Canada's Strongest Man |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 19,000 kg (41,888 lb) | 20m course (uphill) | 37.84 s | Martins Licis | USA | 2015 Giants Live Viking Challenge |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 20,000 kg (44,092 lb) | 25m course (minor downhill) | 20.25 s | Kelvin de Ruiter | Netherlands | 2023 Strongman Champions League World Truck Pull Championships |
| With Rope | Firetruck pull | 20,000 kg (44,092 lb) | 25m course | 30.21 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2013 Strongman Champions League World Truck Pull Championships |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 20,000 kg (44,092 lb) | 20m course (uphill) | 42.67 s | Žydrūnas Savickas | Lithuania | 2008 Strongman Champions League Holland |
| With Rope | Firetruck pull | 20,412 kg (45,000 lb) | 24m course | 33.18 s | Dominic Filiou | Canada | 2007 Canada's Strongest Man |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 21,000 kg (46,297 lb) | 20m course (uphill) | 43.65 s | Ervin Katona | Serbia | 2014 Strongman Champions League Martinique |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 21,773 kg (48,000 lb) | 30m course | 35.67 s | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2011 Strongman Champions League Canada |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 23,000 kg (50,706 lb) | 30m course (uphill) | 55.90 s | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 2019 World's Ultimate Strongman |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 24,000 kg (52,911 lb) | 6m course (ice) | 53.59 s | Mika Törrö | Finland | 2024 Strongman Champions League Iceman |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 24,000 kg (52,911 lb) | 20m course | 26.05 s | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 2003 IFSA Strongman World Record Breakers |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 24,000 kg (52,911 lb) | 25m course (uphill) | 40.56 s | Brian Shaw | USA | 2014 World's Strongest Man |
| With Rope | Bus pull | 24,500 kg (54,013 lb) | 25m course (uphill) | 42.97 s | Terry Hollands | England | 2012 World's Strongest Man |
| With Rope | Plane pull | 26,000 kg (57,320 lb) | 30m course | 40.07 s | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 2017 World's Strongest Man |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 27,000 kg (59,525 lb) | 12.05 m (39 ft 6 in) (major uphill) | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2013 Strongman Champions League World Finals | |
| With Rope | Viking boat pull | 27,215 kg (60,000 lb) | 18m course (uphill) | 44.05 s | Brian Shaw | USA | 2019 Strongest Man in History TV show |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 28,000 kg (61,730 lb) | 23.84 m (78 ft 2 in) (uphill) | Brian Shaw | USA | 2015 World's Strongest Man | |
| With Rope | Bus pull | 28,123 kg (62,000 lb) | 25m course | 35.95 s | Mateusz Kieliszkowski | Poland | 2018 World's Strongest Man |
| With Rope | Truck pull | 31,752 kg (70,000 lb) | 18.89 m (62 ft 0 in) (uphill) | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2017 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick | |
| With Rope | Concrete-truck pull | 34,000 kg (74,957 lb) | 14.92 m (48 ft 11 in) (uphill) | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2019 Iceland's Strongest Man | |
| With Rope | Plane pull | 40,000 kg (88,185 lb) | 25m course | 36.67 s | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Poland | 2008 World's Strongest Man |
| With Rope | Plane pull | 40,000 kg (88,185 lb) | 24.90 m (81 ft 8 in) (uphill) | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 2016 World's Strongest Man |