Mikhail Shivlyakov held the previous record mark thanks to a deadlift of 436 kilograms (962 pounds) from the 2020 World’s Ultimate Strongman (WUS) “Feats of Strength” series.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The 2022 WDC began by tasking the athletes with an initial deadlift weight of 400 kilograms (881.9 pounds) before progressing to 425.5 kilograms (938.1 pounds), then 453.5 kilograms (999.8 pounds). Five athletes — Heinla, Graham Hicks, Mitchell Hooper, Ivan Makarov, and Pavlo Nakonechnyy — attempted at least 453.6 kilograms (1,000 pounds). 

However, Heinla was the only competitor able to lock out a rep of 1,000 pounds or more successfully, and he took home the victory as a result. Heinla and former World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champions Hafthor Björnsson (2018) and Eddie Hall (2017) remain the only strongmen to have ever deadlifted that much weight from the floor.

Notably, none of the athletes could deadlift 505 kilograms (1,113 pounds) during the contest. The Giants Live organization would have rewarded the strongman who achieved such a feat with a $55,000 prize. Björnsson still owns the heaviest strongman deadlift of all-time at 501 kilograms (1,104.5 pounds). He captured that mark at the 2020 WUS “Feats of Strength” series.

Here are the complete top results from the 2022 World Deadlift Championships:

2022 World Deadlift Championships Final Standings

1. Rauno Heinla — 476 kilograms (1,049.4 pounds) | 2022 WDC Champion
2. Graham Hicks — 453.5 kilograms (999.8 pounds)
3. Mitchell Hooper — 453.5 kilograms (999.8 pounds)
4. Ivan Makarov — 453.5 kilograms (999.8 pounds)
5. Pavlo Nakonechnyy — 453.5 kilograms (999.8 pounds)
6. Gavin Bilton — 425.5 kilograms (938.1 pounds)
7. Oleksii Novikov — 425.5 kilograms (938.1 pounds)
8. Evan Singleton — 425.5 kilograms (938.1 pounds)
9. Shane Flowers — 400 Kilograms (881.9 pounds)
10. Andy Black — 400 Kilograms (881.9 pounds)
11. Pa O’Dwyer — 400 Kilograms (881.9 pounds)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A Fitting Moment

Heinla winning the 2022 WDC could be seen as a perfect culmination of much of his recent training focus.

In mid-June 2022, the Estonian athlete deadlifted 420 kilograms (926 pounds) for four reps with ease. Then, in early July, Heinla first teased a new Master’s World Record with a pull of 450 kilograms (992 pounds) — which was 30 pounds more than the past top mark. Heinla would eclipse that unofficial training feat by 26 kilograms (57.4 pounds) with the new Master’s World Record at the 2022 WDC. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Heinla adds the Master’s World Record to an impressive resume of deadlift accomplishments. He possesses the all-time 400-kilogram (881.8-pound) deadlift for reps World Record with six at the 2020 World’s Ultimate Strongman Feats of Strength series. Plus, he is also the Silver Dollar World Record holder with a pull of 579.7 kilograms (1,278 pounds) at the 2022 Silver Dollar Deadlift Estonian Championship. 

With Heinla’s victory at the 2022 WDC, one of strongman’s greatest deadlifters can now officially call himself the world’s top active deadlifter. 

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Before the announcement of O’Dwyer’s addition was made, there were two open slots — a Wild Card and a space that Adam Bishop vacated after a triceps tear in early July 2022. At the time of this writing, it is unclear whether O’Dwyer is the Wild Card or is replacing Bishop. Nonetheless, the Irish athlete’s addition to the roster should present him with a great opportunity in a strength contest. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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According to Strongman Archives, O’Dwyer most significant victory is the 2018 UK’s Strongest Man. He is also a five-time winner of Ireland’s Strongest Man (2016-2019, 2021). In 2022, the athlete has stayed close to home for his strongman competitions. In February, at the 2022 Britain’s Strongest Man (BSM), O’Dwyer took home a fifth-place result. Later, in early April, the Irishman finished in 10th place at the 2022 Europe’s Strongest Man.

O’Dwyer will undoubtedly look to improve upon his recent results at the Giants Live World and World Deadlift Championships in early August. With his addition official, here is the confirmed full roster for the contest:

2022 Giants Live World Open & World Deadlift Championships Roster

• Evan Singleton (United States) — 2021 Giants Live World Open Champion
• Pa O’Dwyer (Ireland)
• Oleksii Novikov (Ukraine) — 2021 Third place
• Mitchell Hooper (Canada)
• Ivan Makarov (Russia) — 2021 WDC Champion
• Gabriel Peña (Mexico)
• Rauno Heinla (Estonia)
• Gavin Bilton (United Kingdom)
• Asko Karu (Estonia)
• Pavlo Nakonechnyy (Ukraine)
• Peiman Maheripourehir (Iran)
• Wild card — Announced at a later date

In his first Giants Live World Open and WDC, O’Dwyer joins a loaded field of top-tier strongmen.

Some names include defending Giants Live World Open Champion, Evan Singleton. Then comes stellar deadlifter and reigning WDC champ, Ivan Makarov. Rising strongman star Mitchell Hooper is also a part of the overall fray, as is Peiman Maheripourehir — whose 492-kilogram (1,084-pound) deadlift from March 2021 stands as the fourth-heaviest caught on camera.

Throw in former World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Champion (2020), Oleksii Novikov — who also won the recent Giants Live Strongman Classic — and this joint competition could prove to be a fascinating battle all around. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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At the time of this article’s publication, the Giants Live organization has not revealed the event format or schedule for the World Open portion of the competition. The only fact known concerns the Max Deadlift — which doubles as the 2022 WDC.

Notably, if any of the athletes can deadlift 505 kilograms (1,113 pounds) during the contest, Giants Live will reward them with a $55,000 prize. That mark would surpass the current all-time World Record held by 2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson — who pulled 501 kilograms (1,104.5 pounds) in the World’s Ultimate Strongman “Feats of Strength” series in May 2020. O’Dwyer did log a 420-kilogram (925.9-pound) deadlift during a June 2022 training session, but he has work to do before he can challenge for that prize. 

Only time will tell whether O’Dwyer can answer the bell and topple his peers in his first appearance at this competition. If his performance around the United Kingdom says anything, he’ll definitely be a competitor to keep an eye on. 

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Based on his recent ledger, Iranian strongman Peiman Maheripourehir could soon see himself broaching that mark. On July 19, 2022, Maheripourehir shared a clip from his Instagram page where he captured a massive 452-kilogram (996-pound) deadlift double. The athlete wore a lifting belt and utilized lifting straps for his training feat. Check it out below: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Maheripourehir has competed in elite strongman competitions like the World’s Strongest Man (WSM). However, of late, he appears to have centered on improving his deadlift. His casual success with this 996-pound deadlift double aligns well with previous pulling achievements. 

Maheripourehir successfully deadlifted a monstrous 492 kilograms (1084.7 pounds) during a March 2021 training session. At the time, it was the third heaviest deadlift ever caught on camera. Only 2017 WSM champion Eddie Hall (500 kilograms/1,102.3 pounds) and Björnsson (501 kilograms/1,104.5 pounds) had pulled heavier.

Since Maheripourehir’s 492-kilogram (1084.7-pound) deadlift, powerlifter Krzysztof Wierzbicki lifted 502.5 kilograms (1,107 pounds) — the heaviest deadlift ever. However, Wierzbicki’s lift was performed in a sumo stance rather than a conventional stance. The former stance is not legal in strongman competition.

Maheripourehir is prepping for the 2022 World Deadlift Championships (WDC), a part of the 2022 Giants Live World Open, occurring on Aug. 6, 2022, at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales. It will be the Iranian strongman’s first appearance at the contest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A Big Gap

Of the confirmed 10 athletes on the 2022 WDC roster, Maheripourehir has the biggest deadlift by a comfortable margin aside from perhaps Ivan Makarov, who deadlifted 475 kilograms (1,047 pounds) to win the 2021 edition. That means Maheripourehir’s top filmed deadlift is 17 kilograms (37.5 pounds) more than the next best athlete in this year’s edition of the WDC.

At the time of this writing, here is the confirmed roster for the 2022 World Deadlift Championships:

2022 World Deadlift Championships Roster

• Ivan Makarov (Russia) — Reigning WDC Champion
• Evan Singleton (United States)
• Oleksii Novikov (Ukraine)
• Mitchell Hooper (Canada)
• Gabriel Peña (Mexico)
• Rauno Heinla (Estonia)
• Gavin Bilton (United Kingdom)
• Asko Karu (Estonia)
• Pavlo Nakonechnyy (Ukraine)
• Peiman Maheripourehir (Iran)
• Pa O’Dwyer (Ireland)
• Wild card — Announced at a later date

 

 

 

 

 

 

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If Maheripourehir stays true to his impressive track record in the gym, his first appearance at the WDC might be a memorable performance for all comers. If all goes well, he may break the deadlift World Record and put himself in an exclusive and esteemed strength sports club.

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