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Strongman Record Progression

Track how strongman world records climbed over time. Each event below shows a verified running-max progression, from the first recognised record to the current best.

7 events
Max. Deadlift How the strongman max deadlift world record has climbed over time, from the early 440 kg pulls to the current all-time best. Max. Hummer Tire Deadlift The progression of the Hummer Tire (elevated) deadlift world record, the heaviest partial-range pulls in strongman. Max. Log Lift How the strongman max log lift world record has progressed, through the Savickas era to the current best. Max. Behind-the-Neck Jerk The progression of the strongman max behind-the-neck jerk world record over time. Max. Axle Press How the strongman max axle press world record has climbed from 175 kg to the current all-time best. Max. Dumbbell The progression of the strongman one-arm max dumbbell world record. Note a long gap in the early documented history. Early history sparse Max. 18-inch Deadlift The progression of the elevated 18-inch deadlift world record. Early dated history is sparse before a modern jump. Early history sparse

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About Strongman Record Progression

Record progressions reveal how the limits of the sport were pushed over time. Each event tracks a running maximum: every entry in the timeline beat the previous best in official competition. This shows the pace of progress, the athletes who set the bar, and the records that proved hardest to break.

How Records Are Tracked

Every progression is built from verified competition results. Only performances achieved under proper competition conditions are included. Exhibition lifts, gym lifts, and unofficial attempts are excluded. Where the early dated history of an event is incomplete, the event is marked accordingly so the timeline stays honest about what is documented.