Game of Thrones actor, Hafthor Bjornsson, has set a new world deadlift record after lifting 501 kg (1,104 lbs).
Bjornsson, a power-lifter who portrayed Ser Gregor ‘The Monster’ Clegane in the HBO series, broke the record at his gym in his native Iceland.
He lifted the barbell for two seconds, before dropping the weights and roaring in delight.
The event was streamed by leading sports broadcaster, ESPN, and filmed for Bjornsson’s YouTube channel.
He said: “It’s just great - there’s nothing better than proving people wrong. So many people didn’t believe in me, so many people that said ; ‘501 kg is never going to go up’…But I also had a lot of support”.
Going on, he added: “I feel healthy, I feel good. I am just absolutely speechless, even though I am talking a lot about it now.
“But I am excited, super excited – this is huge for me”.
The 6ft 9ins Bjornsson previously won the World’s Strongest Man competition in 2018.
Previously, the record was held by British powerlifter, Eddie Hall, who was the first man to lift 500 kg, in 2016.
