Game of Thrones star sets new world record in deadlift

Hafthor Bjornsson sets new world record in deadlift

At a competition in Neuenkirchen, Germany, Icelandic Hafthor Bjornsson lifted a weight of 505 kilograms. For this, he used a special suit and straps permitted by the rules. This became a new world record in deadlift. The previous record (501 kg) also belonged to Hafthor.

Career history of the actor

Hafthor Bjornsson was born on November 26, 1988, in Reykjavik, Iceland. He initially played basketball, then switched to strongman competitions. From 2014 to 2019, he starred in the series 'Game of Thrones', where he played the role of Gregor 'The Mountain' Clegane.

From 2014 to 2019, the actor participated in the filming of the HBO series 'Game of Thrones'. He played the role of Gregor 'The Mountain' Clegane in 17 episodes.

During the same period, he also participated in Iceland's strength competitions. Finally, Hafthor Bjornsson mentioned that he is currently focused on sports and does not plan to act in Russian films but may change his mind if he receives an interesting script.

Ukrainian fans expressed their disappointment with the actor's visit to Russia, considering him 'sold out to Russia'. His performance on Russian soil caused a wave of outrage among fans.

Headlines in the news talked about how Icelandic strongman Hafthor Bjornsson set a new world record in deadlift and how he developed his acting career after filming 'Game of Thrones'. The reaction of Ukrainian fans to the actor's visit to Russia was also mentioned.