Listed below are the progressions of 7 deadlift world records across powerlifting, strongman and armlifting (sport of grip strength).
Powerlifting: raw world record, equipped world record, IPF raw world record, and IPF equipped world record (latter two are known as the drug tested records)
Strongman: standard bar world record (generally considered as the all time deadlift world record), and raw world record (also known as Elephant bar world record)
Armlifting: double overhand apollon's axle world record
Measured weight |
Note: Despite historical claims about Hermann Görner, Bob Peoples and Benoit Cote having lifted heavier numbers, it is Terry Todd and Wilbur Miller who are generally considered the first two individuals to break the 317.5 kg (700 lb) barrier in a documented and official setting with irrefutable evidence, hence initiating the inaugural official world record deadlift in 1964. [1]
Weight | Holder | Date | Event | Location | Equipment | Ref. |
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322.1 kg (710 lb) | ![]() | 5 September 1964 | AAU Powerlifting Tournament of America | York, Pennsylvania, United States | Belt | [2] [3] |
324.4 kg (715 lb) | ![]() | |||||
328.9 kg (725 lb) | ![]() | 4 September 1965 | AAU Senior Nationals | York, Pennsylvania, United States | Belt | [2] [3] |
335.6 kg (740 lb) | ![]() | |||||
355.6 kg (784 lb) | ![]() | 2 September 1967 | AAU Senior Nationals | York, Pennsylvania, United States | Belt | [4] |
362.9 kg (800 lb) | ![]() | 29 August 1969 | AAU Senior Nationals | York, Pennsylvania, United States | Belt | [4] |
371.9 kg (820 lb) | ![]() | 6 November 1971 | AAU Men's World Powerlifting Championships | York, Pennsylvania, United States | Belt | [5] |
![]() | 16 September 1972 | AAU Senior Nationals | Denver, Colorado, United States | Belt | [6] | |
383.3 kg (845 lb) | ![]() | 10 November 1972 | AAU Men's World Powerlifting Championships | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | Belt | [5] |
385 kg (848.8 lb) | ![]() | 9 November 1974 | IPF Men's World Powerlifting Championships | York, Pennsylvania, United States | Belt | [5] |
387.8 kg (855 lb) | ![]() | 14 August 1976 | AAU Senior Nationals | Arlington, Texas, United States | Belt | [7] [8] |
390.1 kg (860 lb) | ![]() | |||||
409.6 kg (903 lb) | ![]() | 15 July 1995 | USAPL (ADFPA) | York, Pennsylvania, United States | Belt | [9] |
426 kg (939.2 lb) | ![]() | 5 November 2005 | WPC - WPO European Semi Finals | Helsinki, Finland | Belt | [10] [11] |
440 kg (970.0 lb) | ![]() | |||||
442.5 kg (975.5 lb) | ![]() | 2 October 2010 | FPO Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships | Helsinki, Finland | Belt | [10] |
460.4 kg (1,015 lb) | ![]() | 2 April 2011 | Ronnie Coleman Classic MHP's Clash of the Titan's IV | Dallas, Texas, United States | Belt | [12] [13] [14] |
465 kg (1,025.2 lb) (Sumo stance) | ![]() | 26 March 2022 | USPA Virginia Beach Classic | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | Belt | [15] [16] |
467.5 kg (1,030.7 lb) (Sumo stance) | ![]() | 30 July 2022 | WRPF American Pro | Manassas, Virginia, United States | Belt | [17] [16] |
487.5 kg (1,074.8 lb) (Sumo stance) | ![]() |
Weight | Holder | Date | Event | Location | Equipment | Ref. |
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400.3 kg (882.5 lb) | ![]() | 28 October 1972 | AAU Powerlifting Championships | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Deadlift suit & Belt | [18] |
401.6 kg (885.5 lb) | ![]() | 3 May 1975 | AAU/IPF Powerlifting Championships | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | Deadlift suit & Belt | [18] [19] |
401.9 kg (886 lb) | ![]() | 29 November 1981 | AAU/IPF Powerlifting Championships | Texas, United States | Deadlift suit & Belt | [19] |
410.0 kg (904 lb) | ![]() | 12 December 1982 | USPF Lake Erie Open | Sandusky, Ohio, United States | Deadlift suit & Belt | [20] [21] [22] [23] |
![]() | 6 April 1986 | USPF Budweiser World Record Breakers | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Deadlift suit & Belt | [20] [24] [25] [23] | |
417.5 kg (920.4 lb) | ![]() | 28 July 1990 | APF Senior Nationals | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | Deadlift suit & Belt | [26] [27] |
419.6 kg (925 lb) | ![]() | 15 March 1992 | WPA World Submasters/Masters | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | Deadlift suit & Belt | [20] [27] [23] |
422.5 kg (931.5 lb) | ![]() | 9 November 2002 | WPO semifinals | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Deadlift suit & Belt | [28] [29] [30] [20] [31] [23] |
423 kg (932.6 lb) | ![]() | 1 March 2003 | WPO finals | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Deadlift suit & Belt | [32] [33] [34] [31] [35] [23] |
425 kg (937 lb) | ![]() | 11 June 2005 | GPC-GB British Championships | Port Talbot, Wales | Deadlift suit & Belt | [34] [36] |
427.5 kg (942.5 lb) | ![]() | 5 November 2005 | WPC - WPO European Semi Finals | Helsinki, Finland | Deadlift suit & Belt | [37] [38] |
440.5 kg (971.1 lb) | ![]() | 4 March 2006 | WPO finals - Arnold Classic | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Deadlift suit & Belt | [39] [40] [34] [20] |
455 kg (1,003.1 lb) | ![]() | 4 November 2006 | WPO semifinals | Lake George, New York, United States | Deadlift suit & Belt | [41] [42] [34] [43] [44] |
457.5 kg (1,008.6 lb) | ![]() | 5 April 2009 | BPC South East Championships | Eton, Berkshire, England | Deadlift suit & Belt | [45] [46] [34] [47] [48] |
Weight | Holder | Date | Event | Location | Equipment | Ref. |
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385 kg (848.8 lb) | ![]() | 9 November 1974 | IPF Men's World Powerlifting Championships | York, Pennsylvania, United States | Belt | [5] |
392.5 kg (865.3 lb) | ![]() | 4 March 2017 | IPF/NAPF Arnold Slingshot Pro American | Ohio, United States | Belt | [49] |
398.5 kg (878.5 lb) | ![]() | 6 June 2018 | IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Calgary, Canada | Belt | [50] |
399 kg (879.6 lb) | ![]() | 25 March 2023 | IPF Sheffield Powerlifting Championships | Sheffield, England | Belt | [51] |
410 kg (903.9 lb) | ![]() | |||||
410.5 kg (905.0 lb) | ![]() | 13 July 2024 | IPF Euro Muscle Show | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Belt | [52] |
Weight | Holder | Date | Event | Location | Equipment | Ref. |
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401.6 kg (885.5 lb) | ![]() | 3 May 1975 | AAU/IPF Powerlifting Championships | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | Deadlift suit & Belt | [18] [19] |
401.9 kg (886 lb) | ![]() | 29 November 1981 | AAU/IPF Powerlifting Championships | Texas, United States | Deadlift suit & Belt | [19] |
405 kg (892.9 lb) | ![]() | 15 November 1987 | IPF Men's World Powerlifting Championships | Fredrikstad, Norway | Deadlift suit & Belt | [53] |
406 kg (895.1 lb) | ![]() | 10 April 1988 | IPF World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | Deadlift suit & Belt | [19] |
406.5 kg (896.2 lb) | ![]() | 18 November 2001 | IPF World Open Powerlifting Championships | Sotkamo, Finland | Deadlift suit & Belt | [54] [55] [56] |
407.5 kg (898.4 lb) | ![]() | 17 November 2002 | IPF World Open Powerlifting Championships | Trenčín, Slovakia | Deadlift suit & Belt | [57] [58] [56] |
408 kg (899.5 lb) | ![]() | 16 May 2004 | EPF Men's European Powerlifting Championships | Nymburk, Czech Republic | Deadlift suit & Belt | [59] [56] |
408.5 kg (900.6 lb) (Sumo stance) | ![]() | 26 July 2017 | World Games | Wrocław, Poland | Deadlift suit & Belt | [60] [61] |
420 kg (925.9 lb) (Sumo stance) | ![]() |
Includes: a.) Standard Deadlift bar, Power bar, Ironmind S cubed stiff bar and Flintstone bar depending on the evolution of the sport, b.) lifts from the standard 9 inch height only (except for 2011-2013 when a 1 inch deficit was introduced), and c.) both figure 6 and figure 8 straps.
Weight | Holder | Date | Event | Location | Equipment | Ref. |
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410 kg (903.9 lb) | ![]() | 1996 | 1996 World's Strongest Man | Port Louis, Mauritius | Belt & wrist straps on Flintstone stiff bar | [62] |
![]() | 5 July 2008 | 2008 Viking Power Challenge | Storefjell Resort Hotel, Gol, Norway | Deadlift suit, Belt & wrist straps on Power bar | [63] | |
412.5 kg (909.4 lb) | ![]() | 19 March 2011 | Giants Live | ExCeL London, London, England | Deadlift suit, Belt & wrist straps on Deadlift bar | [64] [65] |
![]() | Belt & wrist straps on Deadlift bar | |||||
![]() | Belt & wrist straps on Deadlift bar | |||||
![]() | Belt & wrist straps on Deadlift bar | |||||
420 kg (925.9 lb) | ![]() | Deadlift suit, Belt & wrist straps on Deadlift bar | ||||
![]() | Belt & wrist straps on Deadlift bar | |||||
![]() | Belt & wrist straps on Deadlift bar | |||||
430 kg (948.0 lb) | ![]() | Belt & wrist straps on Deadlift bar | ||||
![]() | Belt & wrist straps on Deadlift bar | |||||
432 kg (952 lb) | ![]() | 22 September 2011 | 2011 World's Strongest Man | Wingate University, Wingate, United States | Belt & wrist straps on Ironmind S cubed stiff bar at a 1-inch deficit | [66] |
![]() | Belt & wrist straps on Ironmind S cubed stiff bar at a 1-inch deficit | |||||
![]() | Belt & wrist straps on Ironmind S cubed stiff bar at a 1-inch deficit | |||||
442 kg (974 lb) | ![]() | Belt & wrist straps on Ironmind S cubed stiff bar at a 1-inch deficit | ||||
442.5 kg (975.5 lb) | ![]() | 24 August 2013 | 2013 World's Strongest Man | Haitang Bay, Sanya, China | Belt & wrist straps on Ironmind S cubed stiff bar at a 1-inch deficit | [67] [68] |
445 kg (981.1 lb) | ![]() | 8 March 2014 | Giants Live | Melbourne, Australia | Belt & wrist straps on Deadlift bar | [69] |
446 kg (983.2 lb) | ![]() | 9 August 2014 | World Deadlift Championship Europe's Strongest Man | Leeds, England | Single-ply Deadlift suit, Belt & Figure-8 wrist straps on Deadlift bar | [70] [71] |
![]() | Single-ply Deadlift suit, Belt & Figure-6 wrist straps on Deadlift bar | |||||
461 kg (1,016.3 lb) | ![]() | Single-ply Deadlift suit, Belt & Figure-8 wrist straps on Deadlift bar | ||||
462 kg (1,018.5 lb) | ![]() | 14 March 2015 | Arnold Expo | Melbourne, Australia | Deadlift brief, Belt & Figure-8 wrist straps on Deadlift bar | [72] |
463 kg (1,020.7 lb) | ![]() | 11 July 2015 | World Deadlift Championship Europe's Strongest Man | Leeds, England | Deadlift brief, Belt & Figure-8 wrist straps on Deadlift bar | [73] [74] |
465 kg (1,025.1 lb) | ![]() | 9 July 2016 | World Deadlift Championship Europe's Strongest Man | First Direct Arena, Leeds, England | Multi-ply Deadlift suit, Belt & Figure-8 wrist straps on Deadlift bar | [75] |
![]() | Belt & Figure-6 wrist straps on Deadlift bar | |||||
![]() | Single-ply Deadlift suit, Belt & Figure-8 wrist straps on Deadlift bar | |||||
500 kg (1,102.3 lb) | ![]() | Multi-ply Deadlift suit, Belt & Figure-8 wrist straps on Deadlift bar | ||||
501 kg (1,104.5 lb) | ![]() | 2 May 2020 | World's Ultimate Strongman Feats of Strength series | Thor's Power Gym, Reykjavík, Iceland | Single-ply Deadlift suit, Belt & Figure-8 wrist straps on Deadlift bar | [76] [77] [78] |
Weight | Holder | Date | Event | Location | Equipment | Ref. |
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464.9 kg (1,025 lb) | ![]() | 4 March 2016 | 2016 Arnold Strongman Classic | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Belt & Figure-8 wrist straps on Rogue Elephant bar | [79] |
467.7 kg (1,031 lb) | ![]() | 3 March 2017 | 2017 Arnold Strongman Classic | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Belt & Figure-6 wrist straps on Rogue Elephant bar | [80] |
472.2 kg (1,041 lb) | ![]() | 3 March 2018 | 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Belt & Figure-6 wrist straps on Rogue Elephant bar | [81] |
474.5 kg (1,046 lb) | ![]() | 1 March 2019 | 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Belt & Figure-6 wrist straps on Rogue Elephant bar | [82] |
Weight | Holder | Date | Event | Location | Equipment | Ref. |
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228 kg (502.7 lb) | ![]() | 26 June 2010 | IronMind Grip contest | United States | Belt | [83] |
230 kg (507.1 lb) | ![]() | 20 January 2013 | Visegrip Viking - LA FitExpo | Los Angeles, California, United States | Belt | [83] [84] |
235 kg (518.1 lb) | ![]() | |||||
236.1 kg (520.5 lb) | ![]() | 22 December 2019 | Elite Grip Challenge - Melitopol | Melitopol, Ukraine | Belt | [83] [85] |
237.5 kg (523.6 lb) | ![]() | 16 December 2022 | Armlifting World Championships, Olympia fit expo. | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Belt | [83] [86] |
All-time powerlifting deadlift world record |
IPF powerlifting deadlift world record |
All-time strongman deadlift world record |
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