--- title: Game of Thrones: The Mountain Sets Deadlift World Record description: When he's not on duty as Cersei's bodyguard, the Mountain from Game of Thrones spends his time showing the real world just how strong he is. canonical: https://time.com/5189329/game-of-thrones-the-mountain-deadlift-world-record/ author: Megan McCluskey article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-03-07T16:09:42.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T07:51:11.433Z og:title: The Mountain From Game of Thrones Set Another World Record og:description: The Hound better watch out because he made it look easy og:url: https://time.com/5189329/game-of-thrones-the-mountain-deadlift-world-record/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt92ddbe6960490901/698863ecf887dc2eb2e9262e/the-mountain-got.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 4928 og:image:height: 2772 og:image:alt: The Mountain - Game of Thrones og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: The Mountain From Game of Thrones Set Another World Record twitter:description: The Hound better watch out because he made it look easy twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt92ddbe6960490901/698863ecf887dc2eb2e9262e/the-mountain-got.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # The Mountain From _Game of Thrones_ Set Another Absolutely Ridiculous World Record > Sponsored content. 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While competing at the 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic over the weekend, Hafþór Björnsson broke his own raw deadlift world record by lifting 1,041 pounds. Footage from the competition shows the 29-year-old actor—who is 6-foot-9 and weighs nearly 400 pounds—raising the massive barbell to his waist with the assistance of only a belt and some straps. He then holds his pose for a few seconds while nodding at the crowd. This accomplishment is par for the course for Björnsson, who has previously broken world records by [carrying a 30-foot, 1,433-pound log](http://time.com/3695121/game-of-thrones-the-mountain-weightlifting/) five steps and [hauling two refrigerators](http://time.com/4182995/game-of-thrones-mountain-strongman-record/) over 20 meters in just 19.6 seconds. [The Hound](http://time.com/4941781/game-of-thrones-the-mountain-the-hound-kill-vision/) is definitely going to have his work cut out for him if he wants to take down his brother in _Thrones_ final season. 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