Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Awards & Honours
12
Awards Won
2
Honours
3
Records
Björnsson's strongman career is the most decorated in history. He is the only athlete to win the World's Strongest Man, Arnold Strongman Classic, and Europe's Strongest Man in the same year (2018). He holds the all-time deadlift world record at 510 kg, a mark that many consider unbreakable. With 130 world records and 32 international titles, he has redefined what is possible in strength sports. His induction into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2023 recognizes his extraordinary contributions.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
International Sports Hall of Fame
Inducted for his contributions to strength sports.
Guinness World Record – Heaviest Deadlift
Set the all-time deadlift world record at 510 kg (1,124.36 lb).
Records & Feats
All-time deadlift world record at 510 kg
Björnsson lifted 510 kg (1,124.36 lb) on May 2, 2020, the heaviest deadlift ever performed.
Only athlete to sweep World's Strongest Man, Arnold Strongman Classic, and Europe's Strongest Man in a single year
In 2018, Björnsson won all three major strongman titles in the same calendar year, a feat no one else has matched.
Broke a 1,000-year-old Viking record
In January 2015, he carried a 1,433-pound log for five steps, breaking a record set in the late 900s by Orm Storulfsson.