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Hafthor Björnsson (+140KG) Makes a Successful Comeback To Powerlifting By Totaling 970-kg (2,138.5-lb) And Winning Gold

Due to an illness just days before the contest, Hafthor 'The Mountain' Björnsson fell just short of his goals.

Written by Vedad Tabakovic

Published on4 December, 2022 | 12:17 PM EDT

Updated on4 December, 2022 | 1:41 PM EDT

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Hafthor Powerlifting Meet

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On December 3rd, 2022, Hafthor Björnsson returned to powerlifting and entered a competition. It took place at his home gym in Iceland and he named it 2022 Thor’s Christmas Powerlifting Meet. Björnsson was not chasing after any records, but just wanted to Total 1,000 kilograms (2,204.6 pounds) across all three lifts. He was on the brink of succeeding in achieving his goal, but ended up with a 970-kilogram (2,138.5-pound) Total due to an unsuccessful final deadlift attempt.

Hafthor Björnsson had been preparing for this powerlifting competition for a few months now, however he encountered some setbacks in the final days before the competition. Björnsson got sick and lost a substantial amount of weight, which also impacted his performance at the meet. His bodyweight at the time of the competition was 162 kilograms (357.1 pounds). For reference, Hafthor weighed 5 kilograms (11 pounds) less than last week.

The first event of Hafthor Björnsson’s competition was the squat, where he scored a 380-kilogram (837.8 pounds) on his second attempt. Björnsson used a lifting belt and knee wraps to complete the lift and hoped to add a few more kilograms on the final attempt. So, he loaded 400-kilograms (881.8 pounds), but was sadly not able to squat that much weight.

Hafthor Björnsson then moved on to the bench press and crushed all three of his attempts. His final score came out to 210 kilograms (463 pounds), which is amazing to say the least.

Upon completing his bench press attempts, Hafthor Björnsson moved on to his favorite event, the deadlift. Björnsson is the All-Time Deadlift World Record holder with 501 kilograms (1,104.5 pounds), but he decided to follow powerlifting rules for this competition. So, without using a deadlift suit or lifting straps, Hafthor still managed to deadlift 380 kilograms (837.8 pounds).

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Hafthor Björnsson’s Full Performance

Squat

  • 360 kilograms (793.7 pounds)
  • 380 kilograms (837.8 pounds)
  • Unsuccessful — 400 kilograms (881.8 pounds)

Bench Press

  • 190 kilograms (418.9 pounds)
  • 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds)
  • 210 kilograms (463 pounds)

Deadlift

  • 360 kilograms (793.7 pounds)
  • 380 kilograms (837.8 pounds)
  • Unsuccessful — 410 kilograms (903.9 pounds)

Total — 970 kilograms (2,204.6 pounds)

Watch the lifts here:

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Related: Hafthor Björnsson Drops The Bar on Himself After Squatting 340-kg (749.6-lb) For Two Reps; Avoids Serious Injuries

This was Hafthor Björnsson’s sixth powerlifting competition and his fifth victory. Although he did not score new PRs, it would not be reasonable to compare the current transformed Hafthor to his 2018 edition when he weighed over 195 kilograms (430 pounds). In addition, Hafthor has been focused on boxing for the past two years, which means that he has only recently returned to proper weight training.

Hafthor Björnsson’s Powerifting Competition History

Personal Bests

Equip Squat Bench Deadlift Total Dots
Wraps 970 551.2 970 2425.1 551.79
Raw 474 1113.3 268.28

Competition Results

Place Fed Date Competition Division Total Dots
1 WRPF-Iceland 2018-12-15 Thors Powerlifting Challenge Open 2425.1 551.79
Location Iceland
Competition Thors Powerlifting Challenge
Division Open
Age 30
Equipment Wraps
Class 308.6
Weight 435.4
Squat -925.9 970 -1014.1 970
Bench 518.1 540.1 551.2 551.2
Deadlift 859.8 903.9 -948 903.9
2 RAW-Iceland 2011-06-03 Íslandsmót Open 2050.3 470.77
Location Iceland
Competition Íslandsmót
Division Open
Age 22
Equipment Wraps
Class 308.6
Weight 418.6
Squat 661.4 716.5 771.6 771.6
Bench 463 485 507.1 507.1
Deadlift 771.6 -837.8 -837.8 771.6
1 IKF 2010-09-22 Heildarúrslit Open 474 110.15
Location Iceland
Competition Heildarúrslit
Division Open
Age 21
Equipment Raw
Class 308.6
Weight 398.6
Bench 440.9 474 -496 474
GLP 78.04
1 WPC-Iceland 2010-03-20 Icelandic Championships Open 1113.3 268.28
Location Iceland
Competition Icelandic Championships
Division Open
Age 21
Equipment Raw
Class 308.6
Weight 346.2
Bench 330.7 352.7 385.8 385.8
Deadlift 617.3 683.4 727.5 727.5
1 RAW-Iceland 2010-02-27 Íslandsmót Open 705.5 170.88
Location Iceland
Competition Íslandsmót
Division Open
Age 21
Equipment Raw
Class 308.6
Weight 339.5
Deadlift 617.3 661.4 705.5 -727.5 705.5
Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: August 17, 2023

If he did not get sick just days before the meet, Hafthor Björnsson would most likely crush the 1,000 kilograms (2,204.6 pounds) milestone. However, this is just the beginning of Hafthor’s comeback, as he also hinted towards a Strongman appearance as well. Björnsson is the 2018 WSM, 3x Arnold Strongman Classic champion, and a 5x Europe’s Strongest Man. He already made a partial comeback at the 2022 Rogue Invitational, where he further improved his own Weight Over Bar World Record and set the mark at 20-feet 3-inches.


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Vedad is a journalist specializing in strength sports, with three years of experience covering powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, strongman, armwrestling and bodybuilding. He is a lifelong fitness enthusiast, passionate about all aspects of strength training. Vedad's in-depth knowledge of training methodologies and dedication to constant research fuel his insightful and engaging reporting. He works hard to deliver accurate content while continuously seeking to improve his craft.

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