r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Apprehensive_Sky4558 • 5d ago

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u/eye_scream723 5d ago

Yup, 2018 world's strongest man, former record holder for the heaviest deadlift at 510 kg, Thor Bjornsson

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u/bullfrogftw 5d ago

He only got beat by a kilo last month on the deadlift record, he'll hold it again soon

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u/eye_scream723 5d ago

Maybe if he didn't immediately jumped to 515 back in May, he might still be the record holder. But yeah, you're right, hopefully he get it back again soon

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u/AndyShootsAndScores 5d ago

What an incredible time for strength sports though. I was sure 505 would stand for a while and be the next big record to chase for years. That Flores was able to come in and pull 511 as a virtual unknown barely a year later is completely crazy

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u/kytheon 5d ago

He "jumped" to 515 from 510. That extra 1% was too much..?

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u/eye_scream723 5d ago edited 5d ago

When you're lifting more than 500+ kg? Yes

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u/void1984 5d ago

That's also a strategy element in the competition. You have 3 attempts and you need to decide what weight you want to try. If 505 was enough to beat the competition, there was no point in rising higher.

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u/CatsBeerGardenCoffee 5d ago

I don’t think so. He’s pretty much at his absolute max, Raul Flores is just getting started and Colton hasn’t attempted a conventional deadlift at his weight yet, but I believe will soon enough.

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u/RddtRBnchRcstNzsshls 5d ago

Dude, wtf are you on about? Flores' deadlift was in the EXACT SAME competition with the EXACT SAME ruleset....

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u/BookBarbarian 5d ago

Flores did not pull his record under powerlifting rules. He pulled it in a competition with Thor with wearing a deadlift suit, and using figure of eight straps on the same type of bar Thor was using

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u/Edoryen 5d ago

Is he a full Thor now?

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u/Federal_Help9295 5d ago

If memory serves me right, his brothers actually make him look him small... a family of giants

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u/RiteClicker 5d ago

is his Last name Bjornsson because his dad was named Bjorn or he inherited his dad's last name?

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u/Octicactopipodes 5d ago

It's because his dad was a literal bear

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u/LGodamus 5d ago

his fathers name is Bjorn

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u/BarracudaGullible472 5d ago

His dad's name is Björn so yes as that's Icelandic naming customs. Similarly, his son's name is Stormur Hafþórsson

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u/lbutler1234 5d ago

Smh my head i could totally lift 511 g

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u/Quebec00Chaos 5d ago

What a fucking cool name

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u/RoadmanSidd 3d ago

Gaddamnit he lost the record already!!?

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u/piketpagi 5d ago

aaaand which one who charged with domestic violence? kinda saw it in other comments