Peiman Maheripour (Persian: پیمان ماهریپور) (born 15 October 1987) is an Iranian Strongman and powerlifter.
Strongman career Maheripour is the third Iranian (after Soltaan Bathaiee in 2005World's Strongest Man 2005 - Heats results and Reza Gharaei in 2006World's Strongest Man 2006 - Heats results) who got selected for the World's Strongest Man competition which he managed twice.2017 World's Strongest Man Qualifying Groups And Events2017 World's Strongest Man - Groups
In 2017 World's Strongest Man, he competed in heat 5 together with Zydrunas Savickas, Nick Best, Terry Hollands, Bryan Benzel and Oluwatofunmi Fadesire. He secured third in his group, but it was not sufficient to reach the finals.World’s Strongest Man 2017 - Heat 5 result
In 2018 World's Strongest Man, he competed in heat 1 together with the champion Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, Matjaz Belsak, Marius Lalas, Laurence Shahlaei and Rob Kearney. He managed fifth in his group which was again not sufficient to reach the finals.
Maheripour won second place in 2018 Iran's Strongest Man behind Mohammad Ezzatpour and third place in 2023 Siberian Power Show behind Dmitrii Skosyrskii and David Shamey. Holder of the Asian deadlift record with , he is widely regarded for his prowess in deadlifting and for having the fifth heaviest deadlift ever, after Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (3 times) and Eddie Hall.
Personal records During competitions: Equipped Deadlift (with straps) – (2024 Iran Strongest Men & Women's Deadlift Championships) → Manhood Stone (Max Atlas Stone) – over 4 ft bar (2023 Siberian Power Show)
During training: Equipped Deadlift (with straps) –
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