Qom (IP) – Iranian strongman Peiman Maheripourehir, lifting a monstrous 485 kilogram, sets a record in the single-lift national competition.

Iran PressIran News: Maheripourehir already has massive deadlifts in his resume. However, he is gunning for the world record, and a recent video showed that he very well could achieve it.

The heaviest deadlift is 501 kg (1,104.5 lb) and was achieved by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (Iceland) at Thor's Power Gym, Kópavogur, Iceland, on 2 May 2020.

Bjornsson’s incredible feat of strength beat the previous world record of 500kg set by Eddie Hall in 2016.

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