Rauno Heinla

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Rauno Heinla
Personal information
Born (1982-06-07) 7 June 1982 (age 42)
Tartu, Estonia
Occupation Strongman
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight129–145 kg (284–320 lb)
Children1
Medal record
Representing Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2011 World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2023 World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2024 World's Strongest Man
Arnold Strongman Classic
8th 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic
6th 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic
World's Ultimate Strongman
11th2020 World's Ultimate Strongman
9th2021 World's Ultimate Strongman
Europe's Strongest Man
10th 2015 Europe's Strongest Man
4th 2021 Europe's Strongest Man
12th 2022 Europe's Strongest Man
7th 2024 Europe's Strongest Man
7th2025 Europe's Strongest Man
Giants Live
3rd2011 Finland
5th2014 Norway
10th2019 Wembley
8th2021 World Open
6th2022 World Open
6th2022 World Tour Finals
10th2023 World Open
Strongman Champions League
4th2011 SCL Lapland
8th2011 SCL Latvia
4th2012 SCL Lapland
3rd2014 SCL Finland
6th2014 SCL Poland
1st2014 SCL Savickas Classic
1st2014 SCL Estonia
3rd2015 SCL Finland
1st2014 SCL Savickas Classic
Arnold Pro Strongman World Series
5th2016 Africa
5th2016 Asia
6th2016 Europe
4th2017 Australia
1st2017 South America
3rd2017 Africa
9th2017 Forts de Warwick
1st2018 Australia
3rd2018 South America
4th2018 Africa
8th2018 Forts de Warwick
11th2018 Europe
3rd2019 USA
3rd2019 Australia
3rd2019 South America
9th2019 Africa
10th2019 Europe
4th2020 USA
3rd2022 UK
8th2024 UK
Força Bruta
2nd2021 Força Bruta
2nd2022 Força Bruta

Rauno Heinla (born 7 June 1982) is an Estonian professional strongman competitor. [1] He is a specialist in the deadlift events and is regarded as one of the best deadlifters in the world. [2] [3]

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Strongman career

Born in Tartu, Estonia, Rauno started his Strongman career in 2000 in the local strongman competition Kõrveküla rammumees. He won his first national title by winning the Estonia's Strongest Man competition in 2008. [4] He's the only Estonian to win this title 6 times following in the footsteps of Tarmo Mitt and Andrus Murumets (who both 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 22 years, Rauno has competed in 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.

On December 3, 2023, Rauno participated in the Official Strongman Games 40s class, and won his first Masters title, adding to 2nd place finish he earned in 2022. [9] [10]

Personal records

Rauno has also done a Sumo deadlift of 475 kg (1,047 lb) (with suit and straps) during training.
Rauno has also done this twice more during training.

References

  1. "Rauno Heinla" . Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  2. "Rauno Heinla Hits Unofficial World Record Deadlift, Hafthor Bjornsson Reacts" . Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  3. Roger Lockridge. "Rauno Heinla Sets World Record In 400 KG Deadlift For Reps With 6" . Retrieved 2020-09-14.
  4. Phil Burgess. "Rauno Heinla, 2011 Estonia's Strongest Man – International Strongman" . Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  5. Phil Burgess. "Rauno Heinla, 2011 Estonia's Strongest Man – International Strongman" . Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  6. "Rauno Heinla" . Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  7. Roger Lockridge. "Rauno Heinla Sets World Record In 400 KG Deadlift For Reps With 6" . Retrieved 2020-09-14.
  8. Nirmal Hettiarachchi. "The Heaviest Conventional 9 inch Deadlifts of All-time (the 1,000 lbs club)" . Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  9. "Strongman Archives - 2023 Masters World's Strongest Man". strongmanarchives.com. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  10. "Strongman Archives - 2022 Masters World's Strongest Man". strongmanarchives.com. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  11. 1 2 3 "STRENGTH RECORD, Section 01 - Deadlifts". www.strengthrecord.com. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  12. Roger Lockridge. "Rauno Heinla Sets World Record In 400 KG Deadlift For Reps With 6" . Retrieved 2020-09-14.
  13. 1 2 "STRENGTH RECORD, Section 07 - Stonelifting (Regular & Semi-Regular stones)". www.strengthrecord.com. Retrieved 10 April 2025.