Rauno Heinla

Born in Tartu, Estonia, Rauno started his Strongman career 2000 in local strongman competition Kõrveküla rammumees, first national title was by winning the Estonia's strongest Man competition in 2008.[4] He's the only Estonian to win this title 6 times following the footsteps of Tarmo Mitt and Andrus Murumets (both who won 5 times each). For most of his career, Rauno trained with fellow Estonian Strongman Lauri Nämi.

Rauno identifies heavy stones and deadlift for reps as his favourite events, and also recognizes that he needs to improve his truck pulls and super yokes.[5]

In his career spanning across 22 years, Rauno has competed over 45 international competitions and 8 single event contests.[6] On September 13, 2020, Rauno broke the 400 kg Deadlift (standard bar) for repetitions world record with 6 reps under World's Ultimate Strongman Feats of Strength series.[7] Along with Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and Eddie Hall, Rauno is also one of only a handful of men who has Deadlifted 1,000 lbs (453.5 kg) or more, quite a few times.[8] He has done it both in conventional and sumo variations.

• Deadlift (Max.) – 476 kg (1,049 lb) (Conventional) (Masters World Record)
• Deadlift (Max.) – 475 kg (1,047 lb) (Sumo)
• Deadlift (for Reps) – 400 kg (882 lb) x 6 reps (World's Ultimate Strongman) (Feats of Strength series, 2020) (World Record)[9] Rauno has also done this twice more during training.
• Squat – 360 kg (794 lb) Raw, 320 kg (705 lb) x 10 reps
• Bench press – 240 kg (529 lb) Raw
• Log press – 195 kg (430 lb) , 170 kg (375 lb) x 4 reps
• Axle press – 181.5 kg (400 lb) x 2 reps
• Atlas Stones – 5 stone set (100–180 kg (220–397 lb)) in 21.20 seconds
• 18 inch Deadlift - 540 kg (1,190 lb) (18") (World Record)
• Silver Dollar Deadlift (18 inches from the floor) - 580 kg (1,279 lb) (World Record)

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