The Estonian has entered the race to claim the all-time world record deadlift.
Last updated on December 30th, 2020
Strongman Rauno Heinla of Estonia is an absolute monster in the discipline of the deadlift. During his second appearance on the World’s Ultimate Strongman (WUS) “Feats of Strength” series, he set a deadlift for max reps world record when he pulled 400 kilograms (882 pounds) for six reps in a showdown with fellow strongman Konstantine Janashia.
Since then, there seems to be a race to be the first to best 2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Bjornsson’s 501-kilogram (1,104-pound) deadlift the heaviest of all-time. On the shortlist of strongmen who could feasibly best “The Mountain’s” record is Heinla. On Christmas Eve, 2020, Heinla pulled his personal best ever deadlift of 470 kilograms (1,036 pounds). Check out the video of the lift below courtesy of his Instagram page: