Progression of the deadlift world record

Deadlift world records are the international records in deadlift across the years, regardless of weight class or governing organization.

Progression
Key
Measured weight
Sumo stance

All-time
Weight Holder Date Event Location Equipment Ref.
410 kg (904 lb) Dan Wohleber (USA)[nb 1]12 December 1982USPF Lake Erie OpenSandusky, Ohio, United States ?[1][2][3][4]
410 kg (903.9 lb) Doyle Kenady (USA)6 April 1986USPF Budweiser World Record BreakersHonolulu, Hawaii, United Statesdeadlift suit, belt[1][5][6][4]
417.5 kg (920.4 lb) Gary Heisey (USA)28 July 1990APF Senior NationalsPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United Statesdeadlift suit, belt[7][8]
419.6 kg (925 lb) Gary Heisey (USA)15 March 1992WPA World Submasters/MastersLancaster, Pennsylvania, United Statesdeadlift suit, belt[1][8][4]
422.5 kg (931.5 lb) Garry Frank (USA)9 November 2002WPO semifinalsNew Orleans, Louisiana, United Statesdeadlift suit, belt[9][10][11][1][12][4]
423 kg (932.6 lb) Andy Bolton (GBR)1 March 2003WPO finalsColumbus, Ohio, United Statesdeadlift suit, belt[13][14][15][12][16][4]
425 kg (937 lb) Andy Bolton (GBR)11 June 2005GPC-GB British ChampionshipsPort Talbot, Walesdeadlift suit, belt[15][17]
426 kg (939.2 lb) Benedikt Magnússon (ISL)5 November 2005WPC WPO European Semi FinalsHelsinki, Finlanddeadlift suit, belt[18][19]
427.5 kg (942.5 lb) Andy Bolton (GBR)
440 kg (970.0 lb) Benedikt Magnússon (ISL)
440.5 kg (971.1 lb) Andy Bolton (GBR)4 March 2006WPO finals - Arnold ClassicColumbus, Ohio, United Statesdeadlift suit, belt[20][21][15][1]
455 kg (1,003.1 lb) Andy Bolton (GBR)4 November 2006WPO semifinalsLake George, New York, United Statesdeadlift suit, belt[22][23][15][24][25]
457.5 kg (1,008.6 lb) Andy Bolton (GBR)5 April 2009BPC South East ChampionshipsEton, Berkshire, Englanddeadlift suit, belt[26][27][15][28][29]
460.4 kg (1,015 lb) Benedikt Magnússon (ISL)2 April 2011Ronnie Coleman Classic
MHP's Clash of the Titan's IV		Dallas, Texas, United Statesbelt[30][31][32]
465 kg (1,025.2 lb) Danny Grigsby (USA)26 March 2022USPA Virginia Beach ClassicVirginia Beach, Virginia, United Statesbelt[33][34]
467.5 kg (1,030.7 lb) Danny Grigsby (USA)30 July 2022WRPF American ProManassas, Virginia, United Statesbelt[35][34]
487.5 kg (1,074.8 lb) Danny Grigsby (USA)

IPF (equipped)
Weight Holder Date Event Location Ref.
406.5 kg Tibor Meszaros (HUN)18 November 2001IPF World Open Powerlifting ChampionshipsSotkamo, Finland[36][37][38]
407.5 kg Tibor Meszaros (HUN)17 November 2002IPF World Open Powerlifting ChampionshipsTrencin, Slovakia[39][40][38]
408 kg Tibor Meszaros (HUN)16 May 2004EPF Men's European Powerlifting ChampionshipsNymburk, Czech Republic[41][38]
408.5 kg Krzysztof Wierzbicki (POL)26 July 2017World GamesWroclaw, Poland[42][43]
420 kg Krzysztof Wierzbicki (POL)

Strongman
Weight Holder Date Event Location Equipment Ref.
410 kg (903.9 lb) Gerrit Badenhorst (RSA)19961996 World's Strongest ManPort Louis, Mauritiusbelt, wrist straps on Flinstone stiff-bar[44]
 Kevin Nee (USA)5 July 20082008 Viking Power ChallengeStorefjell Resort Hotel, Gol, Norwaydeadlift suit, belt, wrist straps on Power bar[45]
412.5 kg (909.4 lb) Mark Felix (ENG)19 March 2011Giants LiveExCeL London, London, Englanddeadlift suit, belt, wrist straps on Deadlift bar[46][47]
 Laurence Shahlaei (ENG)belt, wrist straps on Deadlift bar
 Terry Hollands (ENG)belt, wrist straps on Deadlift bar
 Brian Shaw (USA)belt, wrist straps on Deadlift bar
420 kg (925.9 lb) Mark Felix (ENG)deadlift suit, belt, wrist straps on Deadlift bar
 Laurence Shahlaei (ENG)belt, wrist straps on Deadlift bar
 Brian Shaw (USA)belt, wrist straps on Deadlift bar
430 kg (948.0 lb) Laurence Shahlaei (ENG)belt, wrist straps on Deadlift bar
 Brian Shaw (USA)belt, wrist straps on Deadlift bar
432 kg (952 lb) Terry Hollands (ENG)22 September 20112011 World's Strongest ManWingate University, Wingate, United Statesbelt, wrist straps on Ironmind S-cubed stiff-bar at a 1-inch deficit[48]
 Žydrūnas Savickas (LTU)belt, wrist straps on Ironmind S-cubed stiff-bar at a 1-inch deficit
 Brian Shaw (USA)belt, wrist straps on Ironmind S-cubed stiff-bar at a 1-inch deficit
442 kg (974 lb) Žydrūnas Savickas (LTU)belt, wrist straps on Ironmind S-cubed stiff-bar at a 1-inch deficit
442.5 kg (975.5 lb) Brian Shaw (USA)24 August 20132013 World's Strongest ManHaitang Bay, Sanya, Chinabelt, wrist straps on Ironmind S-cubed stiff-bar at a 1-inch deficit[49][50]
445 kg (981 lb) Benedikt Magnússon (ISL)8 March 2014Giants LiveMelbourne, Australiabelt, wrist straps on Deadlift bar[51]
446 kg (983.2 lb) Benedikt Magnússon (ISL)9 August 2014World Deadlift Championship
Europe's Strongest Man		Leeds, EnglandSingle-ply Deadlift suit, belt, Figure-8 wrist straps on Deadlift bar[52][53]
 Eddie Hall (GBR)Single-ply Deadlift suit, belt, wrist straps on Deadlift bar
461 kg (1,016.3 lb) Benedikt Magnússon (ISL)Single-ply Deadlift suit, belt, Figure-8 wrist straps on Deadlift bar
462 kg (1,018.5 lb) Eddie Hall (GBR)14 March 2015Arnold ExpoMelbourne, AustraliaFigure-8 wrist straps on Deadlift bar[54]
463 kg (1,020.7 lb) Eddie Hall (GBR)11 July 2015World Deadlift Championship
Europe's Strongest Man		Leeds, EnglandFigure-8 wrist straps on Deadlift bar[55][56]
465 kg (1,025.2 lb) Eddie Hall (GBR)9 July 2016World Deadlift Championship
Europe's Strongest Man		First Direct Arena, Leeds, EnglandMulti-ply Deadlift suit
belt, figure-8 wrist straps		[57]
 Jerry Pritchett (USA)
 Benedikt Magnússon (ISL)
500 kg (1,102.3 lb) Eddie Hall (GBR)
501 kg (1,104.5 lb) Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (ISL)2 May 2020World's Ultimate Strongman Feats of Strength seriesThor's Power Gym, Reykjavik, IcelandSingle-ply Deadlift suit
belt, figure-8 wrist straps		[58][59][60]
Legend
  All-time powerlifting deadlift world record
  IPF powerlifting deadlift world record
  All-time strongman deadlift world record

Chart

See also

Notes
  1. Initially measured as 900 lb and later changed to 904 lb.

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