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!

Section 1
Deadlifts

CategoryTypeApparatusWeightReps TimeAthleteCountryFederaton / Competition
DeadliftFor MaxEquipped (2/ply), on Texas Deadlift bar510 kg (1,124 lb)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2025 World Deadlift Championships
DeadliftFor MaxEquipped (1/ply), on Ohio Deadlift bar501 kg (1,105 lb)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2020 World's Ultimate Strongman, Feats of Strength
DeadliftFor MaxRaw, on Texas Deadlift bar470 kg (1,036 lb)Trey Mitchell🇺🇸 USA2024 Giants Live USA Strongman Championships
DeadliftFor MaxRaw, on Rogue Elephant bar474.5 kg (1,046 lb)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2019 Arnold Strongman Classic
DeadliftFor RepsEquipped, on Deadlift bar400 kg (882 lb)x 6 repsRauno Heinla🇪🇪 Estonia2020 World's Ultimate Strongman, Feats of Strength
DeadliftFor RepsRaw, on Stiff bar350 kg (772 lb)x 10 repsHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2024 Arnold UK
DeadliftFor RepsAxle bar (wheel setup)380 kg (838 lb)x 6 repsHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2018 Europe's Strongest Man
DeadliftFor RepsAxle bar (wheel setup)360 kg (794 lb)x 8 repsMartins Licis🇺🇸 USA2018 Giants Live World Tour Finals
DeadliftFor RepsAxle bar (wheel setup)360 kg (794 lb)x 8 repsMitchell Hooper🇨🇦 Canada2024 Giants Live Strongman Classic
DeadliftFor RepsAxle bar (globe setup)360 kg (794 lb)x 9 repsRauno Heinla🇪🇪 Estonia2021 Europe's Strongest Man
DeadliftFor RepsAxle bar (globe setup)350 kg (772 lb)x 11 repsPavlo Nakonechnyy🇺🇦 Ukraine2022 Giants Live World Tour Finals
DeadliftFor RepsAxle bar (globe setup), Raw350 kg (772 lb)x 10 repsTrey Mitchell🇺🇸 USA2025 Giants Live Strongman Classic
DeadliftFor RepsCar setup (standard)386 kg (851 lb)x 12 repsHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2018 World's Strongest Man
DeadliftFor RepsCar setup (standard)386 kg (851 lb)x 12 repsBrian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2018 World's Strongest Man
DeadliftFor RepsHuman setup20 humansx 10 repsHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2016 Arnold Brazil
DeadliftIncremental RepsDeadlift bar (stationary)300-400 kg (661-882 lb)x 6 weights27.04 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2015 Giants Live Viking Challenge
DeadliftIncremental RepsDeadlift ladder (moving)300-380 kg (661-838 lb)x 5 weights27.17 sAdam Bishop England2024 World's Strongest Man, group 3
DeadliftIncremental RepsKeg drop setup290-380 kg (639-838 lb)x 8 weights45.03 sMitchell Hooper🇨🇦 Canada2023 World's Strongest Man, group 3
Elevated DeadliftFor MaxTrap bar setup/ side handles (12 in)514.5 kg (1,134 lb)Evan Singleton🇺🇸 USA2025 Strongest Man on Earth
Elevated DeadliftFor MaxTrap bar setup/ side handles (12 in)514.5 kg (1,134 lb)Lucas Hatton🇺🇸 USA2025 Strongest Man on Earth
Elevated DeadliftFor MaxHummer tyre setup (15 in)549 kg (1,210 lb)Oleksii Novikov🇺🇦 Ukraine2022 Shaw Classic
Elevated DeadliftFor MaxSilver Dollar setup (18 in)580 kg (1,279 lb)Rauno Heinla🇪🇪 Estonia2022 Silver Dollar Deadlift Estonian Championship
Elevated DeadliftFor MaxWheel setup (18 in)550 kg (1,213 lb)Oleksii Novikov🇺🇦 Ukraine2025 Ultimate Strongman Barcelona Grand Prix
Elevated DeadliftFor MaxAxle bar setup (18 in)499 kg (1,100 lb)Gabriel Peña🇲🇽 Mexico2021 Static Monsters
Elevated DeadliftFor MaxViking setup (24 in)670 kg (1,477 lb)Kelvin de Ruiter🇳🇱 Netherlands2020 Strongman Champions League Germany
Elevated DeadliftFor MaxViking setup (24 in) rectangular bar523 kg (1,153 lb)Jón Páll Sigmarsson🇮🇸 Iceland1987 Pure Strength
Elevated DeadliftFor RepsCar setup (side handles)390 kg (860 lb)x 13 repsHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2015 Strongman Champions League Bulgaria
Elevated DeadliftFor RepsCar setup (side handles)380 kg (838 lb)x 16 repsMark Felix England2013 Europe's Strongest Man
Elevated DeadliftFor RepsCar setup (side handles)375 kg (827 lb)x 18 repsEddie Hall England2016 Britain's Strongest Man
Elevated DeadliftFor RepsCar setup (side handles)365 kg (805 lb)x 20 repsŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2010 Giants Live Turkey
Elevated DeadliftFor RepsCar setup (side handles)365 kg (805 lb)x 20 repsBrian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2010 Giants Live Turkey
Elevated DeadliftFor RepsCar setup (side handles)345 kg (761 lb)x 24 repsLars Rørbakken🇳🇴 Norway2012 Norway's Strongest Man
Elevated DeadliftFor RepsCar setup (side handles)320 kg (705 lb)x 37 repsHugo Girard🇨🇦 Canada2004 World Muscle Power Classic
Elevated DeadliftFor RepsAxle bar setup (18 in)400 kg (882 lb)x 13 repsMark Felix England2009 Fortissimus
Elevated DeadliftFor RepsAxle bar setup (15 in)340 kg (750 lb)x 12 repsNick Best🇺🇸 USA2009 Strongman Super Series Sweden Grand Prix
Elevated DeadliftIncremental RepsAxle bar setup (15 in) (stationary)300-440 kg (661-970 lb)x 5 weights27.10 sBobby Thompson🇺🇸 USA2021 World's Ultimate Strongman Strength Island
Deficit DeadliftFor MaxIronMind s-cubed bar (1 in)445 kg (981 lb)Brian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2016 World's Strongest Man
Deficit DeadliftFor MaxIronMind s-cubed bar (1 in)445 kg (981 lb)Eddie Hall England2016 World's Strongest Man
Deficit DeadliftFor MaxBavarian lift350 kg (772 lb)1m heightMartin Wildauer🇦🇹 Austria2010 FIBO Strongman ClassX
Deficit DeadliftFor RepsBavarian lift300 kg (661 lb)x 10 repsKarolis Aleksandravičius🇱🇹 Lithuania2022 Marijampole International
OtherFor MaxData lift282.6 PetabytesHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2024 Supercomputing Atlanta, Vdura

Section 2
Squats

CategoryTypeApparatusWeightRepsTimeAthleteCountryFederaton / Competition
SquatFor MaxPlayboy bunny smith machine squat453.5 kg (1,000 lb)Don Reinhoudt🇺🇸 USA1979 World's Strongest Man
SquatFor MaxCement block smith machine squat439.5 kg (969 lb)Bill Kazmaier🇺🇸 USA1981 World's Strongest Man
SquatFor MaxTT cambered bar squat (Equipped)438 kg (966 lb)JF Caron🇨🇦 Canada2022 Arnold Strongman Classic
SquatFor MaxSteinborn squat256.5 kg (565 lb)Martins Licis🇺🇸 USA2019 Arnold Strongman Classic, Rogue Record Breakers
SquatFor RepsCircus barbell squat (Equipped)329 kg (725 lb)x 15 repsŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2014 World's Strongest Man
SquatFor RepsCircus barbell squat (Raw)307 kg (677 lb)x 16 repsHugo Girard🇨🇦 Canada2003 Canada's Strongest Man
SquatFor RepsSilver dollar safe squat310 kg (683 lb)x 4 repsRiku Kiri🇫🇮 Finland1999 AFSA Dubai Full Strength Challenge
SquatIncremental RepsKeg drop setup270-360 kg (595-794 lb)x 7 weights27.50 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2018 World's Strongest Man, group 1
SquatIncremental RepsKeg drop setup265-360 kg (584-794 lb)x 7 weights25.67 sLaurence Shahlaei England2008 World's Strongest Man, group 4
SquatIncremental RepsKeg drop setup260-340 kg (573-750 lb)x 7 weights20.83 sJimmy Marku🇦🇱 Albania2007 World's Strongest Man, group 4

Section 3
Overhead presses

CategoryTypeApparatusWeightRepsTimeAthleteCountryFederaton / Competition
Log PressFor MaxLog231 kg (509 lb)Cheick Sanou (Iron Biby)🇧🇫 Burkina Faso2024 World Log Lift Championships
Log PressFor MaxWSM giant log210 kg (463 lb)Žydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2010 World's Strongest Man
Log PressFor MaxSCL giant log207 kg (456 lb)Graham Hicks England2017 Strongman Champions League Fibo
Log PressFor MaxVintage irregular log V.2180 kg (397 lb)Jamie Reeves England1992 World Mighty Man
Log PressFor MaxVintage irregular log V.1170 kg (375 lb)Bill Kazmaier🇺🇸 USA1988 World's Strongest Man
Log PressFor RepsLog (Austrian Oak)204 kg (450 lb)x 4 repsŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2015 & 2016 Arnold Strongman Classic
Log PressFor RepsLog180 kg (397 lb)x 5 repsCheick Sanou (Iron Biby)
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
2019 World's Ultimate Strongman
Log PressFor RepsLog180 kg (397 lb)x 5 repsMateusz Kieliszkowski
🇵🇱 Poland
2019 Arnold Europe
Log PressFor RepsLog163.5 kg (360 lb)x 10 repsTom Stoltman Scotland2023 Rogue Invitational
Log PressFor RepsLog140 kg (309 lb)x 12 repsŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2013 Strongman Champions League Brazil
Log PressFor SeriesLog ladder120-180 kg (264-397 lb)x 5 weights37.71 sLucas Hatton🇺🇸 USA2025 Giants Live Strongman Classic
Axle PressFor MaxAxle (split jerk)218 kg (480 lb)Mitchell Hooper🇨🇦 Canada2024 Giants Live Strongman Classic
Axle PressFor MaxAxle (strict press)217 kg (478 lb)Cheick Sanou (Iron Biby)🇧🇫 Burkina Faso2021 Giants Live Strongman Classic
Axle PressFor RepsApollon's Axle208 kg (459 lb)x 2 repsŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2010 Arnold Strongman Classic
Axle PressFor RepsApollon's Axle188 kg (414 lb)x 5 repsŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2011 Arnold Strongman Classic
Axle PressFor RepsApollon's Wheels (with continental clean)166 kg (366 lb)x 8 repsŽydrūnas Savickas
🇱🇹 Lithuania
2006 Arnold Strongman Classic
Axle PressFor RepsApollon's Wheels (with continental clean)166 kg (366 lb)x 8 repsBrian Siders
🇺🇸 USA
2009 Arnold Strongman Classic
Axle PressFor RepsApollon's Wheels (with power clean)166 kg (366 lb)x 7 repsMikhail Koklyaev🇷🇺 Russia2009 Arnold Strongman Classic
Axle PressFor RepsAxle150 kg (331 lb)x 9 repsKrzysztof Radzikowski🇵🇱 Poland2014 Strongman Champions League Poland
Axle PressFor RepsAxle140 kg (309 lb)x 11 repsMariusz Pudzianowski🇵🇱 Poland2006 World Strongman Cup Poland
Axle PressFor RepsAxle120 kg (264 lb)x 15 repsSvend Karlsen
🇳🇴 Norway
2000 Beauty and the Beast
Axle PressFor RepsAxle120 kg (264 lb)x 15 repsJan Bártl
🇨🇿 Czech Rep.
2000 Beauty and the Beast
Barbell Front PressFor RepsCircus barbell163.5 kg (360 lb)x 8 repsHafþór Júlíus Björnsson
🇮🇸 Iceland
2016 World's Strongest Man
Barbell Front PressFor RepsCircus barbell163.5 kg (360 lb)x 8 repsEddie Hall
England
2016 World's Strongest Man
Barbell Rear PressFor MaxBehind the neck (split jerk)252 kg (556 lb)Lucas Hatton🇺🇸 USA2025 World's Strongest Man, Record Breakers
Barbell Rear PressFor MaxBehind the neck (push press)242.5 kg (535 lb)Trey Mitchell🇺🇸 USA2025 Arnold Strongman Classic
Viking PressFor MaxFacing away from the pivot (pronated grip)240 kg (529 lb)Mathew Ragg🇳🇿 New Zealand2023 New Zealand's Strongest Man
Viking PressFor RepsFacing the pivot (neutral grip)165 kg (364 lb)x 18 repsAdam Roszkowski🇵🇱 Poland2024 Strongman Champions League Estonia
Viking PressFor RepsFacing the pivot (pronated grip)160 kg (353 lb)x 19 repsBjørn Andre Solvang🇳🇴 Norway2016 World's Strongest Viking
Viking PressFor RepsFacing the pivot (pronated grip) w/resting stand158.5 kg (350 lb)x 21 repsHugo Girard🇨🇦 Canada2001 Northeast Strongman Showdown
Viking PressFor RepsFacing away from the pivot (neutral grip)150 kg (331 lb)x 18 repsTrey Mitchell🇺🇸 USA2023 Giants Live Strongman Classic
Block PressFor MaxMetal block175 kg (386 lb)Jacob Finerty🇺🇸 USA2022 Cerberus strength feats
Block PressFor SeriesMetal block110-150 kg (242-331 lb)x 4 weights51.93 sDerek Poundstone🇺🇸 USA2011 World's Strongest Man, group 5
Keg PressFor MaxBeer keg150 kg (331 lb)Patrik Baboumian🇩🇪 Germany2012 Tesa Powerbond
Keg PressFor SeriesBeer keg67-130 kg (148-287 lb)x 5 weights23.60 sGlenn Ross🇫🇴 Northern Ireland2004 World Strongman Cup Kärtnen
OtherFor RepsBasque Anvil18 kg (40 lb)x 100 reps90 s time limitJose Lapatzarán🇪🇸 Spain2007 Harri-Jasotzaileak Basque Games
OtherFor RepsApollon's Axle (cleans only)208 kg (459 lb)x 4 repsŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2012 Arnold Strongman Classic

Section 4
One-arm Overhead presses

CategoryTypeApparatusWeightRepsTimeAthleteCountryFederaton / Competition
Circus DumbbellFor MaxGiant circus dumbbell151 kg (333 lb)David Shamey🇷🇺 Russia2024 FSR Strong Strongman World Cup
Circus DumbbellFor RepsCircus dumbbell125 kg (275 lb)x 7 repsOleksii Novikov🇺🇦 Ukraine2022 Arnold Strongman Classic
Circus DumbbellFor RepsCircus dumbbell115 kg (254 lb)x 8 repsHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2016 Arnold Brazil
Circus DumbbellFor RepsCircus dumbbell105 kg (231 lb)x 9 repsHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2017 Iceland's Strongest Man
Circus DumbbellFor RepsCircus dumbbell V.1103 kg (227 lb)x 11 repsDerek Poundstone🇺🇸 USA2010 Arnold Strongman Classic
Circus DumbbellFor RepsCircus dumbbell V.2100 kg (220 lb)x 11 repsOleksii Novikov🇺🇦 Ukraine2020 World's Ultimate Strongman, Feats of Strength
Circus DumbbellFor RepsCircus dumbbell95 kg (209 lb)x 13 repsHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2014 Arnold Brazil
Circus DumbbellFor RepsCircus dumbbell92 kg (203 lb)x 14 repsMatjaž Belšak🇸🇮 Slovenia2017 Strongman Champions League World Finals
Circus DumbbellFor RepsCircus dumbbell90 kg (198 lb)x 15 repsDerek Poundstone🇺🇸 USA2009 Arnold Strongman Classic
Circus DumbbellFor SeriesCircus dumbbell ladder102-129.5 kg (225-285 lb)x 5 weights78.78 sLucas Hatton🇺🇸 USA2024 Strongest Man on Earth
Cyr DumbbellFor MaxMonster cyr dumbbell145 kg (320 lb)Mateusz Kieliszkowski🇵🇱 Poland2020 Arnold Strongman Classic
Cyr DumbbellFor RepsMonster cyr dumbbell136 kg (300 lb)x 3 repsBrian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2016 Arnold Strongman Classic
Cyr DumbbellFor RepsCyr dumbbell124.5 kg (274 lb)x 6 repsBrian Shaw
🇺🇸 USA
2015 Arnold Strongman Classic
Cyr DumbbellFor RepsCyr dumbbell124.5 kg (274 lb)x 6 repsDimitar Savatinov
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
2015 Arnold Strongman Classic
Cyr DumbbellFor RepsCyr jr. dumbbell102 kg (225 lb)x 9 repsHafþór Júlíus Björnsson
🇮🇸 Iceland
2017 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick
Cyr DumbbellFor RepsCyr jr. dumbbell102 kg (225 lb)x 9 repsVytautas Lalas
🇱🇹 Lithuania
2017 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick
Cyr DumbbellFor RepsCyr jr. dumbbell102 kg (225 lb)x 9 repsMatjaž Belšak
🇸🇮 Slovenia
2017 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick
Cyr DumbbellFor SeriesCyr dumbbell ladder113-136 kg (250-300 lb)x 5 weights59.59 sOleksii Novikov🇺🇦 Ukraine2021 Rogue Invitational
KettlebellFor RepsKettlebell95 kg (209 lb)x 6 repsDmitry Samoilov🇷🇺 Russia2025 Leon Russian Cup
KettlebellFor RepsKettlebell80 kg (176 lb)x 9 repsVidas Blekaitis
🇱🇹 Lithuania
2008 Globe's Strongest Man
KettlebellFor RepsKettlebell80 kg (176 lb)x 9 repsSebastian Wenta
🇵🇱 Poland
2008 Globe's Strongest Man
KettlebellFor RepsKettlebell80 kg (176 lb)x 9 repsKrzysztof Radzikowski
🇵🇱 Poland
2011 Globe's Strongest Man

Section 5
Chest presses

CategoryTypeApparatusWeightRepsAthleteCountryFederaton / Competition
Bench PressFor RepsMachine setup200 kg (441 lb)x 15 repsMagnus Samuelsson🇸🇪 Sweden2004 Strongman Super Series Sweden Grand Prix
Bench PressFor RepsMachine setup200 kg (441 lb)x 15 repsŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania
2004 Strongman Super Series Sweden Grand Prix
Bench PressFor RepsMachine setup200 kg (441 lb)x 15 repsDerek Poundstone🇺🇸 USA
2008 Strongman Super Series Sweden Grand Prix
Bench PressFor RepsIFSA pool table setup175 kg (375 lb)x 16 repsGlenn Ross🇫🇴 Northern Ireland2000 IFSA Ireland Grand Prix
Floor PressFor MaxLog (no grip)230 kg (507 lb)Dave Waddington🇺🇸 USA1984 World's Strongest Man
Standing Chest PressFor RepsKeg intact setup180 kg (397 lb)x 15 repsAndrea Invernizzi🇮🇹 Italy2025 Lo Show Dei Record Italy
Standing Chest PressIncremental RepsKeg drop setup170-258.5 kg (375-570 lb)x 10 weightsLucas Hatton🇺🇸 USA2025 Strongest Man on Earth
Leviathan PressFor Repshigh incline log120 kg (264 lb)x 14 repsSvend Karlsen
🇳🇴 Norway
2002 IFSA Finland Grand Prix
Leviathan PressFor Repshigh incline log120 kg (264 lb)x 14 repsJarosław Dymek
🇵🇱 Poland
2002 IFSA Finland Grand Prix
Leviathan PressFor Repshigh incline log110 kg (242 lb)x 20 repsHarold Collins🇺🇸 USA1993 World's Strongest Man
Leviathan PressFor Repshigh incline log105 kg (231 lb)x 23 repsAnton Boucher
🇳🇦 Namibia
1994 World Muscle Power Classic
Leviathan PressFor Repshigh incline log105 kg (231 lb)x 23 repsJoe Onosai
🇼🇸 Samoa
1995 World's Strongest Man, group 1
Leviathan PressFor Repshigh incline log100 kg (220 lb)x 25 repsManfred Hoeberl🇦🇹 Austria1993 World Muscle Power Classic

Section 6
Throwing

CategoryTypeApparatusWeightHeight / DistanceTimeAthleteCountryFederaton / Competition
Keg TossFor HeightHighland games keg12.5 kg (28 lb)8.54 m (28 ft 0 in)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2014 New Hampshire Highland Games
Keg TossFor HeightStrongman keg15 kg (33 lb)7.77 m (25 ft 6 in)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2024 Strongest Man on Earth
Keg TossFor HeightHighland games keg25 kg (55 lb)6.00 m (19 ft 8 in)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2012 Icelandic Highland Games
Keg TossFor SpeedStrongman keg7 kegs [18-25 kg (40-55 lb)]5.00 m (16 ft 5 in)20.24 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2015 Giants Live Scandinavian Open
Keg TossFor SpeedStrongman keg8 kegs [18-25 kg (40-55 lb)]4.80 m (15 ft 9 in)15.71 sŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2013 Europe's Strongest Man
Keg TossFor SpeedStrongman keg8 kegs [18-25 kg (40-55 lb)]4.90 m (16 ft 1 in)16.35 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2014 World's Strongest Man
Keg TossFor SpeedStrongman keg8 kegs [18-24 kg (40-53 lb)]5.20 m (17 ft 1 in)21.04 sKrzysztof Radzikowski🇵🇱 Poland2013 Strongman Champions League Poland
Keg TossFor SpeedStrongman keg10 kegs [18-25 kg (40-55 lb)]4.60 m (15 ft 1 in)21.02 sAivars Šmaukstelis🇱🇻 Latvia2023 Lo Show Dei Record Italy
Keg TossFor SpeedStrongman keg5 kegs [15 kg (33 lb)]6.00 m (19 ft 8 in)31.59 sTarmo Mitt🇪🇪 Estonia2008 Strongman Super Series Sweden Grand Prix
Hammer TossFor DistanceMjölnir21 kg (46 lb)9.90 m (32 ft 6 in)Stefán Karel Torfason🇮🇸 Iceland2022 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic
Caber TossFor AngleBraemar challenge caber60 kg (132 lb)12 O'ClockDouglas Edmunds Scotland1976 World Caber Tossing Championships
Caber TossFor DistanceHighland games caber40 kg (88 lb)13.24 m (43 ft 5 in)Douglas Edmunds Scotland1985 World Muscle Power Classic
Caber TossFor DistanceHighland games caber (on ice)36 kg (80 lb)17.29 m (56 ft 9 in)Jón Páll Sigmarsson🇮🇸 Iceland1984 World's Strongest Man
Sheaf TossFor HeightHighland games sheaf9.1 kg (20 lb)11.30 m (37 ft 1 in)Spencer Tyler🇺🇸 USA2019 Chicago Highland Games
Sheaf TossFor HeightHighland games sheaf7.3 kg (16 lb)12.80 m (42 ft 0 in)Zach Riley🇺🇸 USA2017 Bartholomew Scottish Festival
Kettlebell TossFor SpeedKettlebell7 bells [20-31 kg (44-68 lb)]4.57 m (15 ft 0 in)32.44 sMateusz Kieliszkowski🇵🇱 Poland2023 World's Strongest Man, group 3
Kettlebell TossFor SpeedKettlebell7 bells [23-30 kg (51-66 lb)]4.70 m (15 ft 5 in)42.07 sBrian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2015 World's Strongest Man, group 1
Kettlebell TossFor SpeedKettlebell8 bells [21-30 kg (46-66 lb)]4.75 m (15 ft 7 in)53.22 sBrian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2018 World's Strongest Man, group 2
Sandbag TossFor SpeedSandbags in series5 bags [22-30 kg (48-66 lb)]4.25 m (14 ft 0 in)11.46 sAdam Roszkowski🇵🇱 Poland2025 Strongman Champions League Italy
Sandbag TossFor SpeedSandbags in parallel6 bags [18-28 kg (40-61 lb)]4.34 m (14 ft 3 in)11.81 sShane Flowers England2024 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic
Sandbag TossFor SpeedSandbags in series8 bags [23-29 kg (50-65 lb)]4.57 m (15 ft 0 in)28.80 sTom Stoltman Scotland2023 Strongest Man on Earth
Bullion TossFor SpeedGold bullion8 pcs [18-25 kg (40-55 lb)]4.75 m (15 ft 7 in)54.14 sBrian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2017 World's Strongest Man, group 1
Tyre TossFor SpeedTyre4 tyres [35 kg (77 lb)]3.81 m (12 ft 6 in)9.89 sPavlo Kordiyaka🇺🇦 Ukraine2020 Ukraine's Strongest Man
Medicine Ball TossFor HeightArnold medicine ball22.5 kg (50 lb)5.18 m (17 ft 0 in)Žydrūnas Savickas
🇱🇹 Lithuania
2004 Arnold Strongman Classic
Medicine Ball TossFor HeightArnold medicine ball22.5 kg (50 lb)5.18 m (17 ft 0 in)Magnus Samuelsson
🇸🇪 Sweden
2005 Arnold Strongman Classic
Weight Over BarFor HeightHighland games weight over bar25.5 kg (56 lb)6.17 m (20 ft 3 in)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2022 Rogue Invitational, Rogue Record Breakers
Weight Over BarFor HeightWebster sandbag over bar25.5 kg (56 lb)5.79 m (19 ft 0 in)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2024 Arnold UK
Weight Over BarFor SpeedHighland games weight over bar3 weights [25.5 kg (56 lb)]5.48 m (18 ft 0 in)8.64 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2012 King of the Castle
Sandbag Over BarFor HeightRogue sandbag25 kg (55 lb)5.90 m (19 ft 4 in)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2024 Iceland's Strongest Man
Sandbag Over BarFor WeightRogue sandbag45.5 kg (100 lb)4.57 m (15 ft 0 in)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2017 Arnold Strongman Classic
Caber Over BarFor HeightHighland games caber35 kg (77 lb)6.00 m (19 ft 8 in)Tjalling van den Bosch
🇳🇱 Netherlands
1990 World Muscle Power Classic
Caber Over BarFor HeightHighland games caber35 kg (77 lb)6.00 m (19 ft 8 in)Jamie Reeves
England
2000 World Muscle Power Classic
Caber Over BarFor HeightHighland games caber32 kg (70 lb)6.20 m (20 ft 4 in)Phil Martin🇺🇸 USA1995 World Muscle Power Classic
Weight ThrowFor DistanceHeavy weight25.5 kg (56 lb)15.62 m (51 ft 3 in)Spencer Tyler🇺🇸 USA2019 New Hampshire Highland Games
Weight ThrowFor DistanceLight weight12.5 kg (28 lb)29.76 m (97 ft 7 in)Spencer Tyler🇺🇸 USA2019 US Invitational Pleasanton
Scottish hammer throwFor DistanceHeavy hammer10 kg (22 lb)40.31 m (132 ft 3 in)Daniel McKim🇺🇸 USA2014 Utah Highland Games
Scottish hammer throwFor DistanceLight hammer7.3 kg (16 lb)48.03 m (157 ft 7 in)Daniel McKim🇺🇸 USA2014 Utah Highland Games
Stone ThrowSingle ArmBraemar Stone throw13.5 kg (30 lb)11.65 m (38 ft 3 in)Pétur Guðmundsson🇮🇸 Iceland2000 Estes Park Colorado Games
Stone ThrowSingle ArmBraemar Stone throw12.5 kg (28 lb)12.47 m (40 ft 11 in)Pétur Guðmundsson🇮🇸 Iceland2000 Fredericksburg Highland Games
Stone ThrowSingle ArmBraemar Stone throw10 kg (22 lb)15.45 m (50 ft 8 in)Burger Lambrechts Jr.🇿🇦 South Africa2025 Elizabeth Celtic Festival
Stone ThrowSingle ArmBraemar Stone throw9.1 kg (20 lb)17.37 m (57 ft 0 in)Geoff Capes England1981 World Highland Games
Stone ThrowSingle ArmOpen Stone11.4 kg (25 lb)14.15 m (46 ft 5 in)Brian Oldfield🇺🇸 USA1979 Fergus Ontario Games
Stone ThrowSingle ArmOpen Stone9.1 kg (20 lb)16.33 m (53 ft 7 in)Paul Ferency🇺🇸 USA1985 Litchfield Games
Stone ThrowSingle ArmOpen Stone7.7 kg (17 lb)19.23 m (63 ft 1 in)Brian Oldfield🇺🇸 USA1979 Campbell-Santa Clara Games
Stone ThrowSingle ArmOpen Stone7.3 kg (16 lb)19.30 m (63 ft 4 in)Nick Kahanic🇺🇸 USA2013 Amherst Highland Games
Stone ThrowBoth ArmsSteinstossen83.5 kg (184 lb)4.11 m (13 ft 6 in)Markus Maire🇨🇭 Switzerland2004 Eidgenössischen Schwing und Älplerfest
Stone ThrowBoth ArmsReplica Steinstossen84 kg (185 lb)3.47 m (11 ft 5 in)Mateusz Kieliszkowski🇵🇱 Poland2023 Arnold Strongman Classic
Stone ThrowBoth ArmsStone block throw (distance)25 kg (55 lb)7.86 m (25 ft 9 in)Bill Kazmaier🇺🇸 USA1987 Le Defi Mark Ten International
Stone ThrowBoth ArmsStone block throw (height)20 kg (44 lb)5.60 m (18 ft 4 in)Manfred Hoeberl🇦🇹 Austria1993 World's Strongest Man
Stone ThrowBoth ArmsStone block throw (height)18 kg (40 lb)5.90 m (19 ft 4 in)Riku Kiri🇫🇮 Finland1992 World Muscle Power Classic
Shot putSingle ArmHeavy shot15 kg (33 lb)8.67 m (28 ft 5 in)Oskar Ziółkowski🇵🇱 Poland2022 Strongman Champions League Poland
Shot putSingle ArmHeavy shot14 kg (31 lb)10.07 m (33 ft 1 in)Krzysztof Radzikowski🇵🇱 Poland2016 Strongman Champions League Curaçao
Shot putSingle ArmHeavy shot10 kg (22 lb)16.26 m (53 ft 4 in)Geoff Capes England1982 Scottish Highland Games Association

Section 7
Stonelifting (Regular & Semi-Regular stones)

Part 01 - Regular stones

CategoryTypeApparatus / SetupWeightRepsTimeAthleteCountryFederaton / Competition
LoadingFor MaxManhood stone over 4 ft bar286 kg (631 lb)Tom Stoltman Scotland2020 World's Ultimate Strongman, Feats of Strength
LoadingFor RepsManhood stone over 4 ft bar250 kg (551 lb)x 2 repsHafþór Júlíus Björnsson
🇮🇸 Iceland2024 Strongest Man on Earth
LoadingFor RepsManhood stone over 4 ft bar250 kg (551 lb)x 2 repsBryce Johnson
🇺🇸 USA
2025 Strongest Man on Earth
LoadingFor RepsManhood stone over 4 ft bar244 kg (538 lb)x 3 repsBrian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2013 Arnold Strongman Classic
LoadingFor RepsManhood stone over 4 ft bar243 kg (536 lb)x 4 repsBrian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2011 Arnold Strongman Classic
LoadingFor RepsAtlas stone over 4 ft bar220 kg (485 lb)x 5 repsOleksii Novikov🇺🇦 Ukraine2019 Arnold Africa
LoadingFor RepsAtlas stone over 4 ft bar (no tacky)208.5 kg (460 lb)x 5 repsTrey Mitchell🇺🇸 USA2023 Arnold Strongman Classic, Rogue Record Breakers
LoadingFor RepsAtlas stone over 4 ft bar200 kg (441 lb)x 8 repsHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2014 World's Strongest Team
LoadingFor RepsAtlas stone over 4 ft 3 in bar185 kg (408 lb)x 8 repsRauno Heinla🇪🇪 Estonia2014 Strongman Champions League Savickas Classic
LoadingFor RepsAtlas stone over 4 ft bar160 kg (353 lb)x 12 repsHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2017 Strongest Man in Iceland
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones - no tacky - distant platforms90-140 kg (198-309 lb)27.45 sJón Páll Sigmarsson🇮🇸 Iceland1988 World's Strongest Man
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones - no tacky - medium distant platforms90-136 kg (198-300 lb)17.19 sGary Taylor Wales1993 World's Strongest Man
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones - no tacky - tall & distant platforms90-127 kg (198-280 lb)29.00 sMagnús Ver Magnússon🇮🇸 Iceland1994 World's Strongest Man
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones - no tacky - tall & extra distant platforms95-160 kg (209-353 lb)30.70 sSvend Karlsen🇳🇴 Norway2000 World's Strongest Man
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones - tall platforms115-155 kg (254-342 lb)21.09 sMariusz Pudzianowski🇵🇱 Poland2006 Strongman Super Series Moscow Grand Prix
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones - tall platforms100-160 kg (220-353 lb)21.81 sMagnus Samuelsson🇸🇪 Sweden2007 World's Strongest Man, group 5
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones120-160 kg (264-353 lb)15.42 sTravis Ortmayer🇺🇸 USA2006 United Strongman Series Cyprus
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones (IFSA circle setup)120-170 kg (309-397 lb)19.20 sTravis Ortmayer🇺🇸 USA2006 IFSA Strongman World Championships, group 3
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones - tall platforms115-175 kg (252-386 lb)33.44 sTom Stoltman Scotland2016 Ultimate Strongman World Championships
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones - tall platforms120-175 kg (264-386 lb)35.15 sOleksandr Pekanov🇺🇦 Ukraine2005 United Strongman Series Serbia
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones100-180 kg (220-397 lb)16.01 sTom Stoltman Scotland2020 Britain's Strongest Man
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones110-180 kg (242-397 lb)17.10 sAivars Šmaukstelis🇱🇻 Latvia2022 Strongman Champions League Poland
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones120-180 kg (264-397 lb)14.20 sBrian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2010 Giants Live Turkey
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones130-180 kg (287-397 lb)17.76 sBrian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2010 Giants Live South Africa
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones140-180 kg (309-397 lb)19.89 sMatjaž Belšak🇸🇮 Slovenia2015 Strongman Champions League FIBO
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones (IFSA circle setup)140-180 kg (309-397 lb)25.65 sŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2006 IFSA Strongman World Championships
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones130-186 kg (287-410 lb)19.46 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2014 World's Strongest Man
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones130-190 kg (287-419 lb)15.95 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2025 Iceland's Strongest Man
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones140-195 kg (309-430 lb)21.43 sBrian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2009 Strongman Super Series Sweden Grand Prix
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones120-200 kg (264-441 lb)17.54 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2017 Europe's Strongest Man
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones140-200 kg (309-441 lb)18.16 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2016 Europe's Strongest Man
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones - tall platforms160-200 kg (353-441 lb)33.96 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2015 Giants Live Scandinavian Open
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones150-210 kg (331-463 lb)19.89 sTom Stoltman Scotland2020 World's Strongest Man
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones125-215 kg (276-474 lb)26.18 sTravis Ortmayer🇺🇸 USA2009 Giants Live Mohegan Sun
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones160-220 kg (353-485 lb)42.55 sRauno Heinla🇪🇪 Estonia2017 Arnold Australia
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Atlas stones170-225 kg (375-496 lb)43.35 sBrian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2018 World's Ultimate Strongman
Incremental loadingFor Series6 Atlas stones (IFSA high circle setup)120-180 kg (264-397 lb)74.63 sKarl Gillingham🇺🇸 USA2002 IFSA North American Strongman Championships
Incremental loadingFor Series6 Atlas stones120-180 kg (264-397 lb)19.05 sBrian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2014 Força Bruta
Incremental loadingFor Series6 Atlas stones100-200 kg (220-441 lb)27.05 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2014 Europe's Strongest Man
Incremental loadingFor Series6 Atlas stones132-204 kg (290-450 lb)35.68 sBrian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2020 Shaw Classic
Incremental loadingFor Series6 Atlas stones120-215 kg (264-474 lb)32.98 sRauno Heinla🇪🇪 Estonia2014 Strongman Champions League Estonia
Incremental loadingFor Series10 Atlas stones100-200 kg (220-441 lb)40.70 sTom Stoltman Scotland2019 World's Ultimate Strongman
ShoulderingFor MaxAtlas stone to shoulder211 kg (465 lb)Iñaki Perurena🇪🇸 Spain1993 Harri-Jasotzaileak Basque Games
ShoulderingFor RepsAtlas stone to shoulder184 kg (405 lb)x 4 timesAustin Andrade🇺🇸 USA2025 Arnold Strongman Classic
ShoulderingFor RepsAtlas stone to shoulder170 kg (375 lb)x 5 timesMartins Licis
🇺🇸 USA
2019 Arnold USA
ShoulderingFor RepsAtlas stone to shoulder170 kg (375 lb)x 5 timesMateusz Kieliszkowski
🇵🇱 Poland
2019 Arnold USA
ShoulderingFor RepsAtlas stone to shoulder142 kg (313 lb)x 8 timesHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2014 Giants Live FitX Melbourne
ShoulderingFor RepsAtlas stone to shoulder (bouncing technique)140 kg (309 lb)x 9 timesJason Bergmann🇺🇸 USA2014 Giants Live Hungary
ShoulderingFor RepsAtlas stone to shoulder100 kg (220 lb)x 11 timesJón Páll Sigmarsson🇮🇸 Iceland1989 World's Strongest Man
PressingFor RepsAtlas stone overhead press100 kg (220 lb)x 7 timesErvin Toots
🇪🇪 Estonia
2020 Europe's Strongest Man
PressingFor RepsAtlas stone overhead press100 kg (220 lb)x 7 timesAaron Page
England
2020 Europe's Strongest Man
Front carryingFor TimeAtlas stone carry120 kg (264 lb)25m course19.91 sLászló Fekete🇭🇺 Hungary1998 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix

Part 02 - Semi-Regular stones

CategoryTypeApparatus / SetupWeightRepsTimeAthleteCountryFederaton / Competition
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Inver stones - no tacky (hitching post setup)125-191 kg (275-420 lb)23.53 sMartins Licis🇺🇸 USA2021 Rogue Invitational
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Inver stones - no tacky (whisky barrel setup)125-191 kg (275-420 lb)27.34 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2024 Rogue Invitational
Incremental loadingFor Series10 Ardblair stones18-152 kg (40-335 lb)21.81 sTom Stoltman Scotland2019 Blairgowrie Rattray Highland Games
ShoulderingFor MaxBasque Laukizuzena (rectangular stone)329 kg (725 lb)Mieltxo Saralegi🇪🇸 Spain2001 Harri-Jasotzaileak Basque Games
ShoulderingFor MaxBasque Laukizuzena (rectangular stone) one arm267 kg (589 lb)Iñaki Perurena🇪🇸 Spain1991 Harri-Jasotzaileak Basque Games
ShoulderingFor RepsBasque Laukizuzena (rectangular stone) one arm250 kg (551 lb)x 3 timesIñaki Perurena🇪🇸 Spain1994 Harri-Jasotzaileak Basque Games
ShoulderingFor RepsBasque Kuboa (square stone)100 kg (220 lb)x 22 times60 s time limitJosé Ramón Izeta🇪🇸 Spain2005 Guinness World Records France
ShoulderingFor RepsBasque Zilindroa (cylindrical stone)125 kg (275 lb)x 43 times5 m time limitAimar Irigoien🇪🇸 Spain2011 Harri-Jasotzaileak Basque Games
ShoulderingFor RepsBasque Zilindroa (cylindrical stone)125 kg (275 lb)x 123 times15 m time limitJosé Antonio Gisasola🇪🇸 Spain1985 Navarra Basque Games

Section 8
Stonelifting (Irregular stones)

CategoryTypeApparatus / SetupWeightReps / DistanceTimeAthleteCountryFederaton / Competition
Front carryingFor DistanceHúsafell stone186 kg (410 lb)109.95 m (360 ft 8 in) / 3.2 revolutionsPaddy Haynes England2025 Iceland's Strongest Man
Front carryingFor DistanceHúsafell stone (linear)186 kg (410 lb)98.16 m (322 ft 1 in)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2019 Iceland's Strongest Man
Front carryingFor DistanceReplica Húsafell stone II173 kg (381 lb)79.71 m (261 ft 6 in)Magnus Samuelsson🇸🇪 Sweden1998 World's Strongest Man
Front carryingFor DistanceReplica Húsafell stone I163 kg (359 lb)89.68 m (294 ft 3 in)Magnus Samuelsson🇸🇪 Sweden1997 World's Strongest Man
Front carryingFor DistanceSeefeld whitestone160 kg (353 lb)90.73 m (297 ft 8 in)Derek Boyer🇫🇯 Fiji1999 AFSA Austria Full Strength Challenge
Front carryingFor DistanceAlfastein168 kg (370 lb)100.00 m (328 ft 1 in)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2009 Eastfjord Strongman Championships
Front carryingFor DistanceAfrica stone175 kg (386 lb)110.00 m (360 ft 10 in)Mariusz Pudzianowski🇵🇱 Poland2000 World's Strongest Man, group 5
Front carryingFor DistanceBucharest stone180 kg (397 lb)83.79 m (274 ft 11 in)Marshall White🇺🇸 USA2009 Strongman Super Series Romania Grand Prix
Front carryingFor DistanceMagnus stone182 kg (402 lb)11.91 m (39 ft 1 in)Corey Anderson🇺🇸 USA2024 World Strength Games
Front carryingFor DistanceLeggstein220 kg (485 lb)24.00 m (78 ft 9 in) / 6 revolutionsKristján Jón Haraldsson🇮🇸 Iceland2021 Westfjord's Viking
Front carryingFor DistanceJón Páll Sigmarsson stone221 kg (487 lb)79.04 m (259 ft 4 in)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2014 New Hampshire Highland Games
Front carryingFor DistanceNorthumberland stone245 kg (540 lb)46.52 m (152 ft 7 in)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2015 World's Strongest Team
Front carryingFor SpeedJudas stone127 kg (280 lb)50m course26.96 sAndrés Guðmundsson🇮🇸 Iceland1993 Iceland's Strongest Viking
Front carryingFor SpeedFaroe-kviahellan180 kg (397 lb)30m course16.88 sMagnus Samuelsson🇸🇪 Sweden2000 Atlantic Giant
Front carryingFor SpeedOdd Haugen tombstone186 kg (410 lb)25m course28.10 sDave Ostlund🇺🇸 USA2007 Strongman Super Series Venice Beach Grand Prix
Side carryingFor DistanceDinnie stones188+144.5 kg (414+319 lb)6.81 m (22 ft 4 in)Laurence Shahlaei England2023 Donald Dinnie Day Games
Side carryingFor DistanceReplica Dinnie stones187.5+145.5 kg (413+321 lb)12.60 m (41 ft 4 in)Mitchell Hooper🇨🇦 Canada2024 Arnold Strongman Classic
Side carryingFor DistanceNicol stones (outdoor)138+114 kg (304+251 lb)20.00 m (65 ft 7 in)Luke Stoltman Scotland2025 Donald Dinnie Day Games
Side carryingFor DistanceNicol stones (indoor)138+114 kg (304+251 lb)31.66 m (103 ft 10 in)Eddie Williams🇦🇺 Australia2023 Giants Live Strongman Classic
Side carryingFor DistanceLundstrom stones124.5+106 kg (274+234 lb)42.93 m (140 ft 10 in)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2015 New Hampshire Highland Games
Static holdingFor TimeDinnie stones188+144.5 kg (414+319 lb)46.30 sMark Haydock England2019 Donald Dinnie Day Games
Static holdingFor TimeReplica Dinnie stones187.5+145.5 kg (413+321 lb)41.31 sKevin Faires🇺🇸 USA2023 Arnold Strongman Classic, Rogue Record Breakers
LoadingFor MaxLouis Cyr stone240.5 kg (530 lb)Derek Poundstone🇺🇸 USA2008 Fortissimus
Incremental loadingFor Series4 Natural stones90-136 kg (198-300 lb)17.30 sMagnús Ver Magnússon🇮🇸 Iceland1992 World Strongman Challenge
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Natural stones - tall platforms91-159 kg (200-350 lb)30.43 sJouko Ahola🇫🇮 Finland1999 Beauty and the Beast
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Natural stones102-159 kg (225-350 lb)19.44 sŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2010 Lithuania's Strongest Man
Incremental loadingFor Series6 Natural stones - short platforms120-170 kg (264-375 lb)26.10 sMartin Muhr🇩🇪 Germany1997 IFSA Grand Prix
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Natural stones137-170 kg (302-375 lb)25.52 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2012 World's Strongest Man
Incremental loadingFor SeriesLatra stones (4 Natural stones)96-177 kg (212-390 lb)16.58 sMagnús Ver Magnússon🇮🇸 Iceland1994 Iceland's Strongest Viking
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Natural stones - distant platforms100-180 kg (220-397 lb)37.24 sRegin Vágadal🇫🇴 Faroe Islands1999 Atlantic Giant
Incremental loadingFor Series6 Natural stones105-184 kg (231-405 lb)32.24 sStefán Sölvi Pétursson🇮🇸 Iceland2008 Iceland's Strongest Man (IFSA)
Incremental loadingFor Series4 Natural stones120-190 kg (264-419 lb)24.61 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2016 Arnold Australia
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Natural stones102-192 kg (225-423 lb)28.86 sAndrus Murumets🇪🇪 Estonia2006 IFSA Russia Grand Prix
Incremental loadingFor Series4 Natural stones - short platforms160-210 kg (353-463 lb)17.19 sRayno Nel🇿🇦 South Africa2024 Strongman Champions League World Finals
Incremental loadingFor Series5 Natural stones137-212 kg (302-467 lb)50.42 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2019 Iceland's Strongest Man
ShoulderingFor RepsOdd Haugen tombstone186 kg (410 lb)x 5 timesMateusz Kieliszkowski🇵🇱 Poland2019 Arnold Strongman Classic
ShoulderingFor RepsAlbitzuri Haundi166 kg (366 lb)x 15 timesJuan José Unanue🇪🇸 Spain1996 Amezketa Basque Festival
ShoulderingFor RepsEtxauri stone136 kg (300 lb)x 15 timesJosé Ramón Izeta🇪🇸 Spain2011 Navarra Basque Games
PressingFor MaxNatural stone press151 kg (333 lb)Mateusz Kieliszkowski🇵🇱 Poland2024 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic
PressingFor RepsIFSA rock press (uneven)136 kg (300 lb)x 5 timesBrian Schoonveld🇺🇸 USA2005 IFSA Holland Grand Prix
PressingFor SeriesRoss boulder 1&2 press (extra uneven)120-130 kg (264-287 lb)26.64 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2015 World's Strongest Team
Hybrid medleyFor Series5 Natural stones105-170 kg (231-375 lb)30.39 sMateusz Kieliszkowski🇵🇱 Poland2024 Magnús Ver Magnússon Strongman Classic

Section 9
Hip lifts & Back carries

CategoryApparatusWeight / SizeDistanceTimeAthleteCountryFederaton / Competition
Back liftBack lift2,422 kg (5,340 lb)Gregg Ernst🇨🇦 Canada1993 Nova Scotia exhibition
Hip liftCarousel lift1,266 kg (2,791 lb)Nick Best🇺🇸 USA2019 Strongest Man in History TV show
Hip liftHip lift1,150 kg (2,535 lb)Mike Jenkins
🇺🇸 USA
2012 Giants Live FitX Melbourne
Hip liftHip lift1,150 kg (2,535 lb)Nick Best
🇺🇸 USA
2012 Giants Live FitX Melbourne
Back & hip liftTopham barrel lift920 kg (2,028 lb)Brian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2019 Strongest Man in History TV show
Back & hip liftSmith platform lift862 kg (1,900 lb)Hjalti Árnason🇮🇸 Iceland1987 Le Defi Mark Ten International
Yoke carryBale tote710 kg (1,565 lb)4m course14.87 sBrian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2017 Arnold Strongman Classic
Yoke carryBale tote700 kg (1,543 lb)4m course8.90 sBrian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2016 Arnold Strongman Classic
Yoke carryBale tote640 kg (1,411 lb)4m course3.87 sŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2014 Arnold Strongman Classic
Yoke carrySafe carry640 kg (1,411 lb)6m course11.85 sTristain Hoath🇨🇦 Canada2025 Strongest Man on Earth
Yoke carryTriple super yoke500-600 kg (1,102-1,323 lb)30m course54.14 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2016 Arnold Africa, Rogue Record Breakers
Yoke carrySuper yoke580 kg (1,279 lb)15m course16.49 sLaurence Shahlaei England2018 World's Ultimate Strongman
Yoke carrySuper yoke510 kg (1,124 lb)12m course11.28 sKrzysztof Radzikowski🇵🇱 Poland2013 Força Bruta
Yoke carrySuper yoke507 kg (1,118 lb)11m course7.50 sŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2006 Arnold Strongman Classic
Yoke carrySuper yoke506 kg (1,115 lb)20m course11.06 sMitchell Hooper🇨🇦 Canada2022 Shaw Classic
Yoke carrySuper yoke500 kg (1,102 lb)10m course5.70 sMitchell Hooper🇨🇦 Canada2022 Arnold UK
Yoke carrySuper yoke455 kg (1,003 lb)25m course11.69 sOleksii Novikov🇺🇦 Ukraine2019 Arnold Europe
Yoke carrySuper yoke453.5 kg (1,000 lb)40m course21.25 sJohannes Årsjö🇸🇪 Sweden2014 Europe's Strongest Man
Yoke carrySuper yoke450 kg (992 lb)20m course8.61 sGraham Hicks England2018 Britain's Strongest Man
Yoke carrySuper yoke425 kg (937 lb)25m course10.75 sAivars Šmaukstelis🇱🇻 Latvia2023 Strongman Champions League Holland
Yoke carrySuper yoke422 kg (930 lb)30m course12.78 sDerek Poundstone🇺🇸 USA2010 Strongman Super Series Mohegan Sun Grand Prix
Yoke carrySuper yoke410 kg (904 lb)30m course11.34 sVasyl Virastyuk
🇺🇦 Ukraine
2007 IFSA Strongman World Championships
Yoke carrySuper yoke410 kg (904 lb)30m course11.34 sVidas Blekaitis
🇱🇹 Lithuania
2007 IFSA Strongman World Championships
Yoke carryCar walk450 kg (992 lb)20m course10.00 sMateusz Kieliszkowski🇵🇱 Poland2019 Giants Live World Tour Finals
Yoke carryViking mast yoke410 kg (904 lb), 10m long14m courseHafþór Júlíus Björnsson
🇮🇸 Iceland
2015 World's Strongest Viking
Yoke carryViking mast yoke410 kg (904 lb), 10m long14m courseKrzysztof Radzikowski
🇵🇱 Poland
2015 World's Strongest Viking
Yoke carryOrmrinn langi carry650 kg (1,433 lb), 10m long5 stepsHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2015 World's Strongest Viking, World Record Breakers

Section 10
Arm carries

CategoryApparatus / SetupWeight / AmountDistanceTimeAthleteCountryFederaton / Competition
Single unitTimber carry (with straps)562.5 kg (1,240 lb)12.2m incline ramp22.48 sBrian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2017 Arnold Strongman Classic
Single unitTimber carry (with straps)500 kg (1,102 lb)12.2m incline ramp10.15 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2015 Arnold Strongman Classic
Single unitTimber carry (no straps)408 kg (900 lb)12.2m incline ramp9.58 sJerry Pritchett🇺🇸 USA2018 Arnold Strongman Classic
Single unitTimber carry (no straps)400 kg (882 lb)12.2m incline ramp7.00 sMateusz Kieliszkowski🇵🇱 Poland2020 Arnold Strongman Classic
Single unitTimber carry (no straps)392 kg (864 lb)12.2m incline ramp6.87 sAndrus Murumets🇪🇪 Estonia2007 Arnold Strongman Classic
Single unitFrame carry (with straps)400 kg (882 lb)18m course7.35 sOleksii Novikov🇺🇦 Ukraine2021 Arnold UK
Single unitFrame carry (with straps)400 kg (882 lb)20m course8.28 sAdam Bishop England2019 Britain's Strongest Man
Single unitFrame carry (no straps)375 kg (825 lb)30m course17.69 sMateusz Kieliszkowski🇵🇱 Poland2016 World's Strongest Man
Single unitFrame carry (no straps)365 kg (805 lb)30m course15.02 sJerry Pritchett🇺🇸 USA2016 Giants Live North American Open
Single unitFrame carry (no straps)360 kg (794 lb)40m course23.26 sErvin Katona🇷🇸 Serbia2012 Strongman Champions League Serbia
Single unitFrame carry (no straps)340 kg (750 lb)40m course18.21 sTerry Hollands England2013 Strongman Champions League Portugal
Single unitFrame carry (no straps)320 kg (705 lb)30m course9.31 sAivars Šmaukstelis🇱🇻 Latvia2019 Strongman Champions League Russia
Single unitFrame carry (no straps)300 kg (661 lb)40m course14.91 sMartin Wildauer🇦🇹 Austria2014 Strongman Champions League Hungary
Single unitWheelbarrow carry (with straps)450 kg (992 lb)15m course14.38 sHeinz Ollesch🇩🇪 Germany1995 Strongest Man on Earth
Single unitWheelbarrow carry (no straps)450 kg (992 lb)16.10 m (52 ft 10 in)Hugo Girard🇨🇦 Canada2004 World Muscle Power Classic
Single unitWheelbarrow carry (no straps)400 kg (882 lb)20m course17.42 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2015 Giants Live Viking Challenge
Single unitWheelbarrow carry (no straps)300 kg (661 lb)25m course15.50 sMariusz Pudzianowski🇵🇱 Poland2003 IFSA Finland Grand Prix
Single unitWheelbarrow carry (no straps)272 kg (600 lb)40m course14.40 sBill Kazmaier🇺🇸 USA1980 World's Strongest Man
Single unitSamson's barrow carry10 humans25m course12.55 sGary Taylor Wales1993 World's Strongest Man
Single unitSamson's barrow carry9 humans25m course11.10 sForbes Cowan Scotland1995 World's Strongest Man, group 4
On each handFarmers carry (no straps)200 kg (441 lb) per hand20.67 m (67 ft 10 in)Stefán Sölvi Pétursson🇮🇸 Iceland2016 Guinness World Records China
On each handFarmers carry (no straps) (with 1 drop allowed)181 kg (400 lb) per hand29.20 m (95 ft 9 in)Mitchell Hooper🇨🇦 Canada2024 Arnold UK
On each handFarmers carry (no straps)175 kg (386 lb) per hand28.27 m (92 ft 9 in)Wout Zijlstra🇳🇱 Netherlands2001 IFSA Finland World Record Breakers
On each handFarmers carry (no straps)170 kg (375 lb) per hand30m course13.53 sStojan Todorchev🇧🇬 Bulgaria2010 Strongman Super Series Mohegan Sun Grand Prix
On each handFarmers carry (no straps)165 kg (364 lb) per hand25m course11.05 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2012 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic
On each handFarmers carry (no straps)165 kg (364 lb) per hand30m course16.09 sDerek Poundstone🇺🇸 USA2013 Giants Live FitX Melbourne
On each handFarmers carry (no straps)160 kg (353 lb) per hand39.08 m (128 ft 3 in)Evans Nana Aryee🇬🇭 Ghana2025 Iceland's Strongest Man
On each handFarmers carry (with straps)160 kg (353 lb) per hand30m course10.67 sVytautas Lalas🇱🇹 Lithuania2012 Arnold Europe
On each handFarmers carry (no straps)147-159 kg (324-350 lb) per hand25+25m course34.03 sDerek Poundstone🇺🇸 USA2008 Fortissimus
On each handFarmers carry (no straps)155 kg (342 lb) per hand25m course9.34 sKane Francis England2022 Strongman Champions League Bosnia
On each handFarmers carry (no straps)150 kg (331 lb) per hand60m course19.90 sMariusz Pudzianowski🇵🇱 Poland2006 Strongman Super Series Poland Grand Prix
On each handFarmers carry (no straps)150 kg (331 lb) per hand40m course16.99 sTerry Hollands England2012 Strongman Champions League Portugal
On each handFarmers carry (no straps)150 kg (331 lb) per hand30m course12.48 sVasyl Virastyuk🇺🇦 Ukraine2004 Strongman Super Series Sweden Grand Prix
On each handFarmers carry (no straps)145 kg (320 lb) per hand30m course11.76 sAndrus Murumets🇪🇪 Estonia2007 IFSA Lithuania Grand Prix
On each handFarmers carry (no straps)137.5 kg (303 lb) per hand70m course22.48 sMariusz Pudzianowski🇵🇱 Poland2003 Strongman Super Series Finland Grand Prix

Section 11
Flips

CategoryWeightFlips / DistanceTimeAthleteCountryFederaton / Competition
Tire flip650 kg (1,433 lb)x 4JF Caron🇨🇦 Canada2016 Arnold Strongman Classic, Rogue Record Breakers
Tire flip550 kg (1,213 lb)x 629.80 sArild Haugen🇳🇴 Norway2008 Strongman Super Series Viking Power Challenge
Tire flip400-530 kg (882-1,168 lb)x 523.34 sDerek Poundstone🇺🇸 USA2008 Strongman Super Series Sweden Grand Prix
Tire flip520 kg (1,146 lb)x 524.20 sSvend Karlsen🇳🇴 Norway2004 Strongman Super Series Sweden Grand Prix
Tire flip500 kg (1,102 lb)x 627.28 sBrian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2017 World's Strongest Man
Tire flip450 kg (992 lb)x 826.84 sSvend Karlsen🇳🇴 Norway2005 Norway's Strongest Man
Tire flip420 kg (926 lb)x 824.24 sŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2015 Strongman Champions League Holland
Tire flip360 kg (794 lb)x 1037.04 sModestas Struckus🇱🇹 Lithuania2024 European Strongman Cup
Tire drag500 kg (1,102 lb)25m course24.07 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2012 Arnold Europe
Tire drag400 kg (882 lb)25m course20.26 sFlemming Rasmussen🇩🇰 Denmark2003 Denmark's Strongest Man
Car flip907 kg (2,000 lb)x 224.75 sMagnus Samuelsson🇸🇪 Sweden1998 World's Strongest Man
Car flip800 kg (1,764 lb)x 431.16 sJimmy Marku🇦🇱 Albania2008 Britain's Strongest Man
Car flip700 kg (1,543 lb)x 111.51 sGerrit Badenhorst🇿🇦 South Africa1996 World's Strongest Man
Car flip700 kg (1,543 lb)x 3 half flips20.08 sAb Wolders🇳🇱 Netherlands1989 World's Strongest Man
Car flip650 kg (1,433 lb)x 216.20 sMagnus Samuelsson🇸🇪 Sweden1997 World's Strongest Man
Car flip650 kg (1,433 lb)x 3 half flips19.63 sGeoff Capes England1986 World's Strongest Man
Car flip500 kg (1,102 lb)x 134 m 55 sJF Caron🇨🇦 Canada2018 Guinness World Records China
Fingal's fingers350 kg (772 lb)x 542.30 sRichard Skog🇳🇴 Norway2009 Norway's Strongest Man
Fingal's fingers210-350 kg (463-772 lb)x 537.56 sŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2004 World Muscle Power Classic
Fingal's fingers200-320 kg (441-705 lb)x 528.69 sŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2009 World's Strongest Man
Fingal's fingers250 kg (551 lb)x 633.82 sIgor Pedan🇷🇺 Russia2006 United Strongman Series Kyiv
Fingal's fingers170-250 kg (375-551 lb)x 423.97 sŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2007 IFSA Lithuania Grand Prix
Norse hammers300-400 kg (661-882 lb)x 352.70 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2015 World's Strongest Man, group 2

Section 12
Stairs & walks

CategoryWeightStairs / DistanceTimeAthleteCountryFederaton / Competition
Power stairs180 kg (397 lb)x 15 standard stairs21.37 sGerrit Badenhorst🇿🇦 South Africa1993 World Strongman Challenge
Power stairs200 kg (441 lb)x 18 standard stairs27.16 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2014 Battle of the North
Power stairs225 kg (496 lb)x 14 steep stairs40.94 sMariusz Pudzianowski🇵🇱 Poland2008 World's Strongest Man
Power stairs225 kg (496 lb)x 15 standard stairs31.16 sAivars Šmaukstelis🇱🇻 Latvia2024 Lo Show Dei Record Italy
Power stairs230 kg (507 lb)x 23 shallow stairs26.33 sMariusz Pudzianowski🇵🇱 Poland2006 World's Strongest Man
Power stairs204-227 kg (450-500 lb)x 15 steep stairs47.11 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2017 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick
Power stairs190-230 kg (419-507 lb)x 18 steep stairs54.98 sMariusz Pudzianowski🇵🇱 Poland2003 World Muscle Power Classic
Power stairs204-238 kg (450-525 lb)x 15 steep stairs42.07 sŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2009 Fortissimus
Power stairs185-250 kg (408-551 lb)x 15 shallow stairs24.69 sMariusz Pudzianowski🇵🇱 Poland2002 Europe's Strongest Man
Power stairs190-270 kg (419-595 lb)x 20 standard stairs50.61 sRené Minkwitz🇩🇰 Denmark2004 IFSA Lithuania Grand Prix, Cekol Cup
Power stairs175-275 kg (386-606 lb)x 15 standard stairs35.69 sMikhail Koklyaev🇷🇺 Russia2006 IFSA Russia Grand Prix
Power stairs225-275 kg (496-606 lb)x 15 shallow stairs28.56 sMariusz Pudzianowski🇵🇱 Poland2005 Strongman Super Series Poland Grand Prix
Power stairs225-275 kg (496-606 lb)x 15 standard stairs39.44 sMartin Wildauer🇦🇹 Austria2014 Strongman Champions League Estonia
Power stairs225-275 kg (496-606 lb)x 18 standard stairs44.27 sDainis Zageris🇱🇻 Latvia2014 Strongman Champions League Latvia
Power stairs220-280 kg (485-617 lb)x 15 shallow stairs30.28 sGrzegorz Szymański🇵🇱 Poland2015 Strongman Champions League Poland
Power stairs240-315 kg (529-694 lb)x 10 standard stairs40.91 sTibor Mészáros🇭🇺 Hungary2004 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix
Duck walk181.5 kg (400 lb)50m course21.12 sOD Wilson🇺🇸 USA1989 World Strongman Challenge
Duck walk200 kg (441 lb)30m course (2 turns)15.84 sMagnus Samuelsson🇸🇪 Sweden1998 IFSA Faroe Islands Grand Prix
Duck walk200 kg (441 lb)40m course (3 turns)17.91 sMagnus Samuelsson🇸🇪 Sweden1999 Europe's Strongest Man
Duck walk240 kg (529 lb)20m course11.97 sGeoff Dolan🇨🇦 Canada2006 IFSA Dubai Grand Prix
Duck walk300 kg (661 lb)12m course15.03 sRiku Kiri🇫🇮 Finland1999 AFSA Dubai Full Strength Challenge
Brick carry100 kg (220 lb)200m course50.05 sJón Páll Sigmarsson🇮🇸 Iceland1990 World's Strongest Man
Sack carry91 kg (200 lb)200m course42.63 sBill Kazmaier🇺🇸 USA1987 Le Defi Mark Ten International
Sack carry110+100 kg (242+220 lb)100m course26.02 sIlkka Nummisto🇫🇮 Finland1992 Europe's Strongest Man

Section 13
Revolving, Pushing & Carrying

CategoryApparatus / SetupWeightDistance / DegreesTimeAthleteCountryFederaton / Competition
RevolvingTitan's turntable29,937 kg (66,000 lb)30m course46.89 sTom Stoltman Scotland2021 World's Strongest Man
RevolvingConan's wheel of pain9,072 kg (20,000 lb)36.50 m (119 ft 9 in)Martins Licis🇺🇸 USA2019 Arnold Strongman Classic
RevolvingViking wheel of pain (on ice)3,000 kg (6,614 lb)78.82 m (258 ft 7 in)60 s time limitØyvind Gustavsen🇳🇴 Norway2023 World's Strongest Viking
RevolvingBasque circle228 kg (503 lb)70.00 m (229 ft 8 in)Ab Wolders🇳🇱 Netherlands1989 World's Strongest Man
RevolvingWheel of pain375 kg (827 lb)480 degreesSvend Karlsen🇳🇴 Norway2002 World Muscle Power Classic
RevolvingWheel of pain363 kg (800 lb)612 degreesHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2018 World's Strongest Man, group 1
RevolvingWheel of pain360 kg (794 lb)765 degreesMariusz Pudzianowski🇵🇱 Poland2006 World Strongman Cup Russia
RevolvingWheel of pain340 kg (750 lb)810 degreesHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2015 Strongman Champions League Croatia
RevolvingWheel of pain329 kg (725 lb)900 degreesHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2013 Strongman Champions League Latvia
RevolvingWheel of pain317.5 kg (700 lb)1,203 degreesMariusz Pudzianowski🇵🇱 Poland2003 Strongman Super Series Holland Grand Prix
RevolvingWheel of pain300 kg (661 lb)1,460 degreesTomi Lotta🇫🇮 Finland2004 IFSA Holland Grand Prix
PushingTrain push24,948 kg (55,000 lb)20m course35.86 sJohnny Hansson🇸🇪 Sweden2021 World's Strongest Man, group 2
PushingTruck push10,000 kg (22,046 lb)25m course21.31 sEvans Nana Aryee🇬🇭 Ghana2025 Strongman Champions League World Truck Pull Championships
PushingHummer push3,629 kg (8,000 lb)12m course17.07 sRaimonds Bergmanis🇱🇻 Latvia2002 Arnold Strongman Classic
PushingWheelbarrow push1,361 kg (3,000 lb)3.05 m (10 ft 0 in)Jón Páll Sigmarsson🇮🇸 Iceland1986 Le Defi Mark Ten International
PushingWheelbarrow push1,077 kg (2,374 lb)6.92 m (22 ft 8 in)Jessen Paulin🇨🇦 Canada2003 Strongman Super Series Canada Grand Prix
PushingSamson's barrow push800 kg (1,764 lb)8m course10.04 sAndrés Guðmundsson🇮🇸 Iceland1994 World Strongman Challenge
PushingCable drum push1,200 kg (2,646 lb)x 5 humps38.41 sRiku Kiri🇫🇮 Finland1999 AFSA Dubai Full Strength Challenge
PushingSleigh push400 kg (882 lb)80m course (ice)17.10 sGeoff Capes England1984 World's Strongest Man
DraggingBasque giza proba930 kg (2,050 lb)20m course16 m 45 sMikel Alzola🇪🇸 Spain2017 Kortezubi Basque Challenge
CarryingMooring-bitt carry225 kg (496 lb)40m course29.94 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2015 Giants Live Viking Challenge
CarryingShield carry200 kg (441 lb)89.99 m (295 ft 3 in)Paddy Haynes England2025 Europe's Strongest Man
CarryingElephant shield carry200 kg (441 lb)71.33 m (234 ft 0 in)Nick Best🇺🇸 USA2017 World's Strongest Man, group 5
CarryingCeltic cross carry200 kg (441 lb)64.23 m (210 ft 9 in)Janne Virtanen🇫🇮 Finland2000 IFSA Ireland Grand Prix
CarryingShield carry190 kg (419 lb)80m course42.16 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2012 Europe's Strongest Man
CarryingIFSA shield carry183.5 kg (405 lb)96.10 m (315 ft 4 in)Tomi Lotta🇫🇮 Finland2006 IFSA Strongman World Championships, group 1
CarryingBankier sack carry181.5 kg (400 lb)46.02 m (151 ft 0 in)Martins Licis
🇺🇸 USA
2019 Arnold USA
CarryingBankier sack carry181.5 kg (400 lb)46.02 m (151 ft 0 in)Rauno Heinla
🇪🇪 Estonia
2019 Arnold USA
CarryingBlock carry180 kg (397 lb)80m course41.32 sMariusz Pudzianowski🇵🇱 Poland2002 Europe's Strongest Man
CarryingAsia shield carry175 kg (386 lb)127.40 m (418 ft 0 in)Mariusz Pudzianowski🇵🇱 Poland2002 World's Strongest Man
CarryingDing carry160 kg (353 lb)90.00 m (295 ft 3 in)Mariusz Pudzianowski🇵🇱 Poland2005 World's Strongest Man

Section 14
Grip

CategoryApparatus / SetupWeight / RatingRepsTimeAthleteCountryFederaton / Competition
ClosingGHP No. 10 gripper (38mm block)RGC 256Carl Myerscough England2023 Cannonpowerworks Exhibition
ClosingCOC No. 4 gripper (54mm credit card)RGC 215Carl Myerscough England2023 IronMind Captains of Crush
ClosingGM 150 Dynamometer175 kg (386 lb)Nikita Yurkovets🇧🇾 Belarus2024 GripperMania
LiftingIronMind Rolling Thunder (V3)130.5 kg (287 lb)Alexey Tyukalov🇷🇺 Russia2013 Visegrip Viking
LiftingGrip Genie RGT102.5 kg (226 lb)Carl Myerscough England2023 Armlifting Super Series qualifier
LiftingMillennium dumbbell lift & hold104.5 kg (230 lb)9 sCarl Myerscough England2024 Holle Exhibition
LiftingMillennium dumbbell (for reps)104.5 kg (230 lb)x 8 timesLaine Snook England2019 King Kong grip challenge Dubai
LiftingInch dumbbell lift & hold (no tilt)78 kg (172 lb)24 sSteve Gardener England2015 WSH Stafford Exhibition
LiftingInch dumbbell thumbless lift & hold (no tilt)78 kg (172 lb)6 sJason Dingey🇺🇸 USA2022 Conan Rec Day No. 9
LiftingInch dumbbell (for reps, 2 min)78 kg (172 lb)x 37 timesMike Burke🇺🇸 USA2013 Visegrip Viking
LiftingInch dumbbell (for reps, 10 min)78 kg (172 lb)x 63 timesOdd Haugen🇳🇴 Norway2016 Arnold Strongman Classic, Rogue Record Breakers
LiftingOne arm deadlift255 kg (562 lb)Frank Ciavattone🇺🇸 USA2005 Ciavattone Sr. Memorial meet Boston
LiftingDouble overhand Apollon's Axle deadlift237.5 kg (524 lb)Carl Myerscough England2022 Olympia World Armlifting Championships
LiftingDouble overhand Rogue Axle deadlift248 kg (547 lb)Carl Myerscough
England
2023 Arnold Armlifting Championships
LiftingDouble overhand Rogue Axle deadlift248 kg (547 lb)Cim Johansson
🇸🇪 Sweden
2023 Arnold Armlifting Championships
LiftingSorinex Saxon bar deadlift 3"142.5 kg (314 lb)Carl Myerscough England2024 Armlifting World Super Series
LiftingYork Legacy Blob (1st gen fat man, half 100)37 kg (81 lb)Wade Gillingham🇺🇸 USA2009 Jackal's Gym Grippersuperstore
LiftingBlob run - half 70 to Blobfather15-30 kg (33-66 lb)11 x blobsJaland Worley🇺🇸 USA2025 Shaw Classic Expo
LiftingBlob run (for speed) - half 75 to Blobzilla16-28.5 kg (35-63 lb)12 x blobs71 sJesse Pynnönen🇫🇮 Finland2023 Shaw Classic Expo
LiftingThor's hammer lift136 kg (300 lb)Martins Licis🇺🇸 USA2021 Rogue Invitational, Rogue Record Breakers
LiftingIronMind Little Big Horn108 kg (238 lb)Dmytro Potapenko🇺🇦 Ukraine2018 Elite Grip Challenge Ukraine
LiftingOne hand pinch lift59.5 kg (131 lb)Kody Burns🇺🇸 USA2015 King Kong Grip Detroit
LiftingTwo hands pinch lift127.5 kg (281 lb)Arto Joronen🇫🇮 Finland2022 Rec Breakers No.8
LiftingIronMind Block51.5 kg (113 lb)Harri Tolonen🇫🇮 Finland2019 WHEA SAWO Open Grip Championships
LiftingGold bar pinch43 kg (95 lb)Juha-Matti Rautiainen🇫🇮 Finland2023 Bonehill Exhibition
LiftingIronMind Hub45 kg (99 lb)Harri Tolonen🇫🇮 Finland2019 WHEA SAWO Open Grip Championships
LiftingMoontop lift26.5 kg (58 lb)Ivan Krivykh🇷🇺 Russia2018 King Kong Grip Moscow
LiftingStub lift27 kg (59 lb)Toni Laine🇫🇮 Finland2013 Finnish Grip Strength League
CarryingDouble Inch dumbbell farmers walk78+78 kg (172+172 lb)39.03 m (128 ft 1 in)Mark Felix England2024 Man Beast Strongman Events
CarryingDouble Inch dumbbell thumbless farmers walk78+78 kg (172+172 lb)6.86 m (22 ft 6 in)Adam T. Glass🇺🇸 USA2022 Horne Exhibition
BendingBar bending (steel)20mm x 37 inReuben Hughes Wales2022 Morfa Nefyn Exhibition
BendingBar bending (cast iron)17.5mm x 54 in11 sGeoff Capes England1982 World's Strongest Man
BendingBar bending (cast iron)15mm x 36 inx 4 bars30 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2013 Guinness World Records Iceland
BendingBar bending (cast iron)12mm x 36 inx 14 bars45 sMikhail Shivlyakov🇷🇺 Russia2022 Guinness World Records Russia
RollingWrist roll57 kg (125 lb)10ft course18 sJon Kolb🇺🇸 USA1978 World's Strongest Man

Section 15
Static holds

CategoryApparatus / SetupWeightTimeAthleteCountryFederaton / Competition
Side holdsPillars of Hercules200 kg (441 lb)92.37 sMark Felix England2020 Europe's Strongest Man
Side holdsHercules hold (car setup)317.5 kg (700 lb)41.31 sJan Bártl🇨🇿 Czech Rep.1999 IFSA Czech Grand Prix
Side holdsHercules hold (car setup)300 kg (661 lb)47.91 sMagnus Samuelsson🇸🇪 Sweden1999 Beauty and the Beast
Side holdsCrucifix hold20 kg (44 lb)43.45 sMagnus Samuelsson🇸🇪 Sweden2007 Strongman Super Series Viking Power Challenge
Side holdsCrucifix hold18 kg (40 lb)44.59 sJouko Ahola🇫🇮 Finland1999 IFSA Finland Grand Prix
Side holdsCrucifix hold15 kg (33 lb)74.82 sOle Martin Hansen🇳🇴 Norway2012 Norway's Strongest Man
Side holdsCrucifix hold12.5 kg (28 lb)79.80 sMark Philippi🇺🇸 USA1998 IFSA Grand Prix
Side holdsCrucifix hold11 kg (24 lb)97.53 sJouko Ahola🇫🇮 Finland1998 Strongest Man Alive
Front holdsMonster battery hold40 kg (88 lb)35.49 sČestmír Šíma🇨🇿 Czech Rep.2015 Strongman Champions League Poland
Front holdsBattery hold (two units)30 kg (66 lb)75.82 sErvin Katona🇷🇸 Serbia2013 Strongman Champions League Slovakia
Front holdsBattery hold (two units)25 kg (55 lb)82.11 sŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2012 Strongman Champions League Martinique
Front holdsViking sword hold w/chain27 kg (60 lb)93.01 sDavid Nyström🇸🇪 Sweden2014 World's Strongest Viking
Front holdsThor's hammer hold30 kg (66 lb)66.55 sEddie Hall England2017 Britain's Strongest Man
Front holdsRogue hammer hold29.5 kg (65 lb)63.01 sTrey Mitchell🇺🇸 USA2023 Arnold Strongman Classic, Rogue Record Breakers
Front holdsKettlebell hold20 kg (44 lb)159.03 sAnatoly Ezhov🇧🇾 Belarus2017 Guinness World Records Russia
Front holdsClaymore hold (horizontal w/one arm)7 kg (15 lb)71.00 sJón Páll Sigmarsson🇮🇸 Iceland1987 Pure Strength
Underneath holdsDeadlift hold (with straps)375 kg (827 lb)87.83 sVasyl Virastyuk🇺🇦 Ukraine2006 IFSA Strongman World Championships
Underneath holdsDeadlift hold (with straps)370 kg (816 lb)89.49 sJack McIntosh England2011 World's Strongest Man, group 5
Underneath holdsDeadlift hold (with straps)330 kg (727 lb)111.06 sHugo Girard🇨🇦 Canada2003 Strongman Super Series Canada Grand Prix
Underneath holdsDeadlift hold (with straps)320 kg (705 lb)131.84 sWhit Baskin🇺🇸 USA1999 World's Strongest Man, group 5
Underneath holdsDeadlift hold (no straps)330 kg (728 lb)58.00 sMark Felix England2008 Strongman Super Series Mohegan Sun Grand Prix
Underneath holdsDeadlift hold (no straps)250 kg (551 lb)74.75 sPhil Pfister🇺🇸 USA1998 Strongest Man Alive
Underneath holdsDeadlift hold (no straps)240 kg (529 lb)91.50 sPhil Pfister🇺🇸 USA2001 Beauty and the Beast
Underneath holdsWrecking ball hold (no straps)267 kg (589 lb)127.89 sOleksii Novikov🇺🇦 Ukraine2024 Giants Live USA Strongman Championships
Underneath holdsWrecking ball hold (no straps)228 kg (503 lb)140.49 sMark Felix England2022 World's Strongest Man, group 2
Underneath side holdsFarmers hold (with straps)204 kg (450 lb) per hand35.33 sMagnus Samuelsson🇸🇪 Sweden1998 IFSA Faroe Islands Grand Prix
Underneath side holdsFarmers hold (with straps)200 kg (441 lb) per hand38.16 sTorfi Ólafsson🇮🇸 Iceland1999 Europe's Strongest Man

Section 16
Medleys

Hybrid medleys involving a Maximum of 2 movements

CategoryApparatus / SetupWeight / DistanceTimeAthleteCountryFederaton / Competition
Yokes & pressesYoke into circus dumbbell press453.5 kg (1,000 lb) 15m, 110+120+130 kg (242+264+287 lb)131.81 sLucas Hatton🇺🇸 USA2024 Arnold UK
Yokes & pressesYoke into log press453.5 kg (1,000 lb) 15m, 163 kg (360 lb) x 332.69 sMitchell Hooper🇨🇦 Canada2022 Rogue Invitational
Yokes & carriesYoke into frame carry453.5 kg (1,000 lb) 20m, 330 kg (727 lb) 20m30.21 sEvan Singleton🇺🇸 USA2024 World's Strongest Man
Yokes & carriesYoke into frame carry440 kg (970 lb) 10m, 350 kg (772 lb) 15m18.36 sTom Stoltman Scotland2021 World's Strongest Man
Yokes & carriesYoke into duck walk420 kg (926 lb) 15m, 260 kg (573 lb) 15m16.00 sDerek Poundstone🇺🇸 USA2008 Strongman Super Series Madison Square Garden Grand Prix
Flips & carriesTire flip into yoke408.5 kg (900 lb) x 4, 381 kg (840 lb) 15m25.71 sBrian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2008 Strongman Super Series Mohegan Sun Grand Prix
Flips & carriesTire flip into farmers walk408.5 kg (900 lb) x 4, 172.5 kg (380 lb) per hand 15m21.44 sTravis Ortmayer🇺🇸 USA2008 Strongman Super Series Madison Square Garden Grand Prix
Flips & carriesFingal's fingers into power stairs145+154 kg (320+340 lb), 249.5+272 kg (550+600 lb)45.02 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2024 Strongest Man on Earth
Flips & dragsTire flip into anchor & chain drag450 kg (992 lb) x 4, 272 kg (600 lb) 30m29.06 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2017 Europe's Strongest Man
Flips & dragsTire flip into anchor & chain drag400 kg (882 lb) x 4, 300 kg (661 lb) 30m39.01 sMariusz Pudzianowski🇵🇱 Poland2002 World's Strongest Man
Flips & dragsTire flip into sled drag360 kg (794 lb) x 4, 400 kg (882 lb) 20m32.06 sŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2012 Strongman Champions League Savickas Classic
Carries & dragsLog carry into sled drag140+156 kg (309+345 lb) 10m, 771 kg (1,700 lb) 10m31.21 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2025 Arnold Strongman Classic
Carries & dragsLog carry into sled drag100 kg (220 lb) 20m, 300 kg (661 lb) 20m34.50 sMatjaž Belšak🇸🇮 Slovenia2017 Strongman Champions League World Finals
Carries & dragsLog carry into tyre drag160 kg (353 lb) 25m, 320 kg (705 lb) 25m44.66 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2013 Strongman Champions League Holland
Carries & dragsCannonball carry into sled drag100 kg (220 lb) 20m, 227 kg (500 lb) 20m26.15 sTarmo Mitt🇪🇪 Estonia2006 World's Strongest Man, group 4
Carries & dragsDuck walk into anchor & chain drag225 kg (496 lb) 15m, 300 kg (661 lb) 15m23.41 sMariusz Pudzianowski🇵🇱 Poland2003 World's Strongest Man
Carries & dragsFarmers walk into anchor drag120 kg (264 lb) 15m, 300 kg (661 lb) 15m27.03 sMariusz Pudzianowski🇵🇱 Poland2002 World's Strongest Man, group 5
Carries & dragsFarmers walk into sled drag150 kg (353 lb) per hand 15m, 250 kg (551 lb) 15m29.41 sVytautas Lalas🇱🇹 Lithuania2013 Giants Live Poland
Carries & dragsFarmers walk into anchor & chain drag160 kg (353 lb) per hand 15m, 200 kg (441 lb) 15m27.38 sEvan Singleton🇺🇸 USA2021 Giants Live World Open
Carries & flipsFarmers walk into tyre flip120 kg (264 lb) 15m, 400 kg (882 lb) x 628.22 sŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2002 World's Strongest Man, group 4
Carries & pullsBarrow carry into arm over arm vertical lift340 kg (750 lb) 20m, 317.5 kg (700 lb) 5m60.55 sMaxime Boudreault🇨🇦 Canada2023 Strongest Man on Earth
Carries & pullsHay baler carry into arm over arm tractor pull380 kg (838 lb) 12.2m, 4,127.5 kg (9,100 lb) 10.5mHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2024 Strongest Man on Earth

Section 17
Arm over Arm

CategoryApparatus / SetupWeightDistance / RepsTimeAthleteCountryFederaton / Competition
VerticalArm over arm vertical lift (flag hoist)100kg (220 lb)6m height x 4 times41.28 sLuke Stoltman Scotland2021 World's Ultimate Strongman Strength Island
VerticalArm over arm vertical lift (chest hoist)120 kg (264 lb)4m height3.30 sMagnús Ver Magnússon🇮🇸 Iceland1998 Europe's Strongest Man
VerticalArm over arm vertical lift (wool hoist) free drop200 kg (441 lb)3.00 m (9 ft 10 in)Jón Páll Sigmarsson🇮🇸 Iceland1983 World's Strongest Man
VerticalArm over arm vertical lift (wood hoist)227 kg (500 lb)6m height31.18 sMagnus Samuelsson🇸🇪 Sweden2004 World Muscle Power Classic
InclineArm over arm uphill boat pull235 kg (518 lb)12m course19.90 sGeoff Capes England1985 World's Strongest Man
InclineArm over arm uphill boat pull300 kg (661 lb)20m course31.62 sMagnus Samuelsson🇸🇪 Sweden1999 World's Strongest Man
InclineArm over arm uphill boat pull305 kg (672 lb)20m course32.44 sBrian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2009 World's Strongest Man
InclineArm over arm rogue-a-coaster363 kg (800 lb)16.5m course33.83 sMartins Licis🇺🇸 USA2022 Rogue Invitational
InclineArm over arm uphill cannon pull590 kg (1,300 lb)15m course23.11 sJón Páll Sigmarsson🇮🇸 Iceland1987 Pure Strength
InclineArm over arm uphill bus pull20,000 kg (44,092 lb)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)Jorma Paananen🇸🇪 Sweden2002 IFSA Åland Grand Prix
HorizontalArm over arm sled pull600 kg (1,312 lb)25m course12.67 sRauno Heinla🇪🇪 Estonia2019 Arnold South America
HorizontalArm over arm human ski pull8 humans13.45 m (44 ft 2 in)Mikhail Koklyaev🇷🇺 Russia2010 Strongman Champions League Finland
HorizontalArm over arm cannon pull1,361 kg (3,000 lb)15m course6.90 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2012 King of the Castle
HorizontalArm over arm car pull2,700 kg (5,952 lb)30m course23.03 sHugo Girard🇨🇦 Canada2002 World Muscle Power Classic
HorizontalArm over arm car pull5,500 kg (12,125 lb)15m course24.55 sAndrus Murumets🇪🇪 Estonia2008 Strongman Champions League Serbia
HorizontalArm over arm car pull6,000 kg (13,228 lb)30m course52.01 sMagnus Samuelsson🇸🇪 Sweden2008 Strongman Super Series Sweden Grand Prix
HorizontalArm over arm truck pull (slight decline)7,500 kg (16,535 lb)30m course17.78 sGeoff Capes England1986 World's Strongest Man
HorizontalArm over arm car pull (incline)9,000 kg (19,842 lb)20m course57.54 sBjørn Andre Solvang🇳🇴 Norway2014 Norway's Strongest Man
HorizontalArm over arm truck pull10,000 kg (22,046 lb)30m course55.31 s Hugo Girard🇨🇦 Canada2000 Canada's Strongest Man
HorizontalArm over arm truck pull10,000 kg (22,046 lb)25m course43.67 sMatjaž Belšak🇸🇮 Slovenia2015 Strongman Champions League Martinique
HorizontalArm over arm plane pull10,000 kg (22,046 lb)15m course27.70 sRiku Kiri🇫🇮 Finland1993 World Viking Challenge
HorizontalArm over arm truck pull12,000 kg (26,455 lb)15m course29.02 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2013 Strongman Champions League World Finals
HorizontalArm over arm boat pull (on water)13,000 kg (28,660 lb)20m course23.06 sDainis Zageris🇱🇻 Latvia2014 Strongman Champions League Croatia
HorizontalArm over arm truck pull13,000 kg (28,660 lb)20m course32.23 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2014 Strongman Champions League Serbia
HorizontalArm over arm plane pull13,500 kg (29,762 lb)20m course34.34 sMagnús Ver Magnússon🇮🇸 Iceland1992 World's Strongest Man
HorizontalArm over arm truck pull15,000 kg (33,069 lb)25m course (minor downhill)27.79 sJesper Hansson🇸🇪 Sweden2025 Strongman Champions League World Truck Pull Championships
HorizontalArm over arm truck pull15,500 kg (34,172 lb)15m course30.56 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2014 Battle of the North
HorizontalArm over arm truck pull18,000 kg (39,683 lb)20m course37.28 sMatjaž Belšak🇸🇮 Slovenia2015 Strongman Champions League Austria
HorizontalArm over arm truck pull20,000 kg (44,092 lb)16.15 m (53 ft 0 in)Terry Hollands England2017 Strongman Champions League Canada
HorizontalArm over arm crane pull22,000 kg (48,502 lb)9.45 m (31 ft 0 in)Johannes Årsjö🇸🇪 Sweden2012 Giants Live Finland

Section 18
Pulling

CategoryApparatus / SetupWeightDistance / TerrainTimeAthleteCountryFederaton / Competition
Harness onlyViking sledge pull900 kg (1,984 lb)24m course (ice)26.06 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2014 World's Strongest Viking
Harness onlyViking boat pull (with sails)3,000 kg (6,614 lb)20m course (ice)16.12 sMika Törrö🇫🇮 Finland2019 World's Strongest Viking
Harness onlyViking boat pull (no sails)3,000 kg (6,614 lb)25m course (ice)16.67 sKrzysztof Radzikowski🇵🇱 Poland2017 World's Strongest Viking
Harness onlyViking boat pull (with sails)3,000 kg (6,614 lb)25m course (ice)18.87 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2015 World's Strongest Viking
Harness onlyMini-bus pull2,150 kg (4,740 lb)30m course (uphill)15.37 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2014 Strongman Champions League Finland
Harness onlyMini-bus pull2,550 kg (5,622 lb)30m course (uphill)22.49 sSean O'Hagan🇮🇪 Ireland2016 Strongman Champions League Finland
Harness onlyHummer pull3,629 kg (8,000 lb)20m course16.18 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2024 Strongman Champions League Dubai
Harness onlyHelicopter pull4,400 kg (9,700 lb)20m course21.78 sDennis Kohlruss🇩🇪 Germany2018 Strongman Champions League Romania
Harness onlyTruck pull7,500 kg (17,000 lb)40m course60.55 sTerry Hollands England2006 Britain's Strongest Man
Harness onlyTruck pull8,000 kg (17,637 lb)25m course (in sand)23.31 sMagnus Samuelsson🇸🇪 Sweden1999 IFSA Czech Grand Prix
Harness onlyTruck pull10,000 kg (22,046 lb)25m course (minor uphill)28.47 sPatrick Eibel🇩🇪 Germany2025 Strongman Champions League World Truck Pull Championships
Harness onlyTruck pull12,000 kg (26,455 lb)25m course21.25 sKelvin de Ruiter🇳🇱 Netherlands2023 Strongman Champions League World Truck Pull Championships
Harness onlyTruck pull15,000 kg (33,069 lb)25m course35.25 sKelvin de Ruiter🇳🇱 Netherlands2019 Strongman Champions League World Truck Pull Championships
Harness onlyTruck pull15,000 kg (33,069 lb)30m course40.98 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2014 Strongman Champions League Holland
With RailTrain pull16,000 kg (35,274 lb)16m course25.44 sVasyl Virastyuk🇺🇦 Ukraine2003 World's Strongest Man, group 4
With RailTrain pull16,000 kg (35,274 lb)25m course30.78 sMariusz Pudzianowski🇵🇱 Poland2003 World's Strongest Man
With RailTank pull8,000 kg (17,637 lb)10m course36.65 sEddie Williams🇦🇺 Australia2018 Arnold Australia
With RopeSled pull (high friction)453.5 kg (1,000 lb)15m course 42.54 sMateusz Kieliszkowski🇵🇱 Poland2023 Rogue Invitational
With RopeSled pull550 kg (1,213 lb)20m course21.66 sŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2005 IFSA Hungary Grand Prix
With RopeFiretruck pull7,711 kg (17,000 lb)10m course (in soil)17.91 sMateusz Kieliszkowski🇵🇱 Poland2019 Arnold USA
With RopeTruck pull10,000 kg (22,046 lb)30m course (major uphill)57.94 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2011 World's Strongest Man
With RopeTruck pull11,000 kg (24,251 lb)30m course (uphill)43.97 sŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2002 World's Strongest Man
With RopeTruck pull12,000 kg (26,455 lb)20m course18.96 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2016 Arnold Africa
With RopeTruck pull12,000 kg (26,455 lb)20m course (uphill)23.34 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2013 Strongman Champions League Holland
With RopeTruck pull12,000 kg (26,455 lb)22m course (major uphill)34.36 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2019 World's Strongest Man, group 1
With RopeTruck pull13,000 kg (28,660 lb)20m course (major uphill)38.58 sŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2009 Strongman Champions League Ukraine
With RopeTrolley Pull13,000 kg (28,660 lb)25m course24.97 sPhil Pfister🇺🇸 USA2000 Beauty and the Beast
With RopeTruck pull14,000 kg (30,865 lb)25m course23.75 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2015 Strongman Champions League Croatia
With RopeTruck pull15,000 kg (33,069 lb)25m course31.50 sKelvin de Ruiter🇳🇱 Netherlands2023 Strongman Champions League Holland
With RopeTruck pull15,000 kg (33,069 lb)30m course33.28 sDennis Kohlruss🇩🇪 Germany2017 Strongman Champions League Greece
With RopeExcavator pull16,000 kg (35,274 lb)25m course35.74 sKrzysztof Radzikowski🇵🇱 Poland2014 Strongman Champions League Zambia
With RopeTruck pull16,000 kg (35,274 lb)20m course26.70 sKelvin de Ruiter🇳🇱 Netherlands2023 Strongest Man in the Netherlands
With RopeTruck pull16,000 kg (35,274 lb)25m course (uphill in sand)40.19 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2013 World's Strongest Man
With RopeBus pull17,000 kg (37,479 lb)20m course (uphill)32.89 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2015 Strongman Champions League Finland
With RopeTruck pull18,000 kg (39,683 lb)25m course25.61 sKevin Hazeleger🇳🇱 Netherlands2025 Strongman Champions League World Truck Pull Championships
With RopeTruck pull18,000 kg (39,683 lb)25m course (in slate)28.34 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2014 Strongman Champions League Malaysia
With RopeGrader pull18,000 kg (39,683 lb)7m course33.51 sKevin Hazeleger🇳🇱 Netherlands2025 World's Strongest Viking
With RopeTruck pull18,144 kg (40,000 lb)24m course (uphill)42.44 sJF Caron🇨🇦 Canada2019 Canada's Strongest Man
With RopeTruck pull19,000 kg (41,888 lb)20m course (uphill)37.84 sMartins Licis🇺🇸 USA2015 Giants Live Viking Challenge
With RopeTruck pull20,000 kg (44,092 lb)25m course (minor downhill)20.25 sKelvin de Ruiter🇳🇱 Netherlands2023 Strongman Champions League World Truck Pull Championships
With RopeFiretruck pull20,000 kg (44,092 lb)25m course30.21 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2013 Strongman Champions League World Truck Pull Championships
With RopeTruck pull20,000 kg (44,092 lb)20m course (uphill)42.67 sŽydrūnas Savickas🇱🇹 Lithuania2008 Strongman Champions League Holland
With RopeFiretruck pull20,412 kg (45,000 lb)24m course33.18 sDominic Filiou🇨🇦 Canada2007 Canada's Strongest Man
With RopeTruck pull21,000 kg (46,297 lb)20m course (uphill)43.65 sErvin Katona🇷🇸 Serbia2014 Strongman Champions League Martinique
With RopeTruck pull21,773 kg (48,000 lb)30m course35.67 sHafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2011 Strongman Champions League Canada
With RopeTruck pull23,000 kg (50,706 lb)30m course (uphill)55.90 sMateusz Kieliszkowski🇵🇱 Poland2019 World's Ultimate Strongman
With RopeTruck pull24,000 kg (52,911 lb)6m course (ice)53.59 sMika Törrö🇫🇮 Finland2024 Strongman Champions League Iceman
With RopeTruck pull24,000 kg (52,911 lb)20m course26.05 sMariusz Pudzianowski🇵🇱 Poland2003 IFSA Strongman World Record Breakers
With RopeTruck pull24,000 kg (52,911 lb)25m course (uphill)40.56 sBrian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2014 World's Strongest Man
With RopeBus pull24,500 kg (54,013 lb)25m course (uphill)42.97 s Terry Hollands England2012 World's Strongest Man
With RopePlane pull26,000 kg (57,320 lb)30m course40.07 sMateusz Kieliszkowski🇵🇱 Poland2017 World's Strongest Man
With RopeTruck pull27,000 kg (59,525 lb)12.05 m (39 ft 6 in) (major uphill)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2013 Strongman Champions League World Finals
With RopeViking boat pull27,215 kg (60,000 lb)18m course (uphill)44.05 sBrian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2019 Strongest Man in History TV show
With RopeTruck pull28,000 kg (61,730 lb)23.84 m (78 ft 2 in) (uphill)Brian Shaw🇺🇸 USA2015 World's Strongest Man
With RopeBus pull28,123 kg (62,000 lb)25m course35.95 sMateusz Kieliszkowski🇵🇱 Poland2018 World's Strongest Man
With RopeTruck pull31,752 kg (70,000 lb)18.89 m (62 ft 0 in) (uphill)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2017 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick
With RopeConcrete-truck pull34,000 kg (74,957 lb)14.92 m (48 ft 11 in) (uphill)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2019 Iceland's Strongest Man
With RopePlane pull40,000 kg (88,185 lb)25m course36.67 sMariusz Pudzianowski🇵🇱 Poland2008 World's Strongest Man
With RopePlane pull40,000 kg (88,185 lb)24.90 m (81 ft 8 in) (uphill)Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson🇮🇸 Iceland2016 World's Strongest Man