Deadlift Records Explained
Deadlift Records
Landmark lifts, record categories, and fair comparisons
Event type
Deadlift records
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Strongman or powerlifting
One Lift, Many Records
Equipment
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Raw or equipped
A deadlift record only makes sense within its rules. Strongman and powerlifting differ, as do equipment and weight classes.
Weight class
3
Match bodyweights
Deadlift Rules
Different Record Rules
Event lift
Strongman deadlift
Often uses a raised bar or elevated handles
Judged under the event’s specific rules
May allow straps and specialized setups
Meet lift
Powerlifting deadlift
Lifted from the standard floor height
Judged to federation meet commands
Equipment depends on raw or equipped class
Deadlift records
Deadlift records over 500 kg
2025
2026
2016
Raul Flores 511kg
Bjornsson lifts 510 kg
Hall lifts 500 kg
Eddie Hall sets a strongman deadlift mark at 500 kg.
Bjornsson lifts 510kg in an exhibition
Mexican strongman Raul Flores holds the world-record deadlift at 511 kg (1,126.5 lb).
Deadlift
First lifted 500kg
500 kg
Eddie Hall’s strongman lift 500kg in 2016
world record
Raúl Flores: 511 kg Deadlift
Mexican Strongman
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Specializes in strength sports.
A 511 kg Deadlift
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Requires immense strength and precise technique.
Deadlift, Defined
3
Lift a barbell from ground to standing; 511 kg is about a small car’s weight.
Product
Czechia’s Strongest Deadlifter
National standout
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Honza Jiruše stands above the field in Czechia.
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Built for the deadlift
His strength is defined by lifting from the floor. He lift 442,5kg
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A Czech strength icon
A name to know in Czech deadlifting.
DEADLIFT TECHNIQUE
Good Technique Takes Years
01
02
03
Build Your Setup
Move With Control
Train the Skill
Practise bracing, foot position and a consistent start before every pull.
Keep the bar close and maintain a steady position from floor to lockout.
Use manageable loads to refine your form. Small improvements add up over years.
Repeatable starts
Smooth, consistent reps
Practice builds precision
Deadlifts
Fair Lift Records
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Check the record category first
Weight class and equipment define each comparison clearly.
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Separate events from meet lifts
Strongman events and powerlifting meets use different contexts.
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Treat each number as rule-bound
Records reflect specific judging and equipment rules used.