In his illustrious career, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson of Iceland broke 132 world records and showcased numerous other feats of strength across all notable strongman events, making him the most prolific record breaker of all-time, in all of strength sports.
Below list is a summary of his most notable world records and personal bests.
Strongman Deadlifts Deadlift – standard bar with figure 8 straps and double-ply suit (2025 World Deadlift Championships at Giants Live Strongman Open) (former world record)
→ It is widely considered the single greatest lift and the most impressive feat of strength in human history. Hafþór also held the previous all-time world record with during 2025 Eisenhart Black Deadlift Championships. Deadlift – standard bar with figure 8 straps and single-ply suit (2020 World's Ultimate Strongman – Feats of Strength series) (world record) → The heaviest deadlift of all-time in a singly ply suit/ former all-time world record. Rogue elephant bar raw deadlift – elephant bar, raw with standard straps (2019 Arnold Strongman Classic) (world record) → The heaviest strongman raw deadlift of all-time irrespective of the bar. Hafþór also held the previous world record with during 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic. IronMind s-cubed bar deadlift – stiff bar, single-ply suit with figure 8 straps (2017 World's Strongest Man) (former joint-world record) Standard bar raw deadlift (strongman) – standard bar, raw with standard straps (2024 Rogue Invitational) Hummer tyre deadlift (from 15 inches) – raw with standard straps (2014 Arnold Strongman Classic) Silver dollar deadlift (from 18 inches) – single-ply suit with figure 8 straps (2018 World's Ultimate Strongman) Cart wheel deadlift (from 21 inches) – raw with standard straps (2015 New Hampshire Highland Games) (former world record) Deadlift (for reps) – x 7 reps (2026 Swaglift Day) (world record) Axle bar deadlift with wheels (for reps) – x 6 reps (2018 Europe's Strongest Man) (world record) Axle bar deadlift with globes (for reps) – x 10 reps (2019 Europe's Strongest Man) (former world record) Stiff bar deadlift (raw) (for reps) – x 10 reps (2024 Arnold UK) (world record) Car deadlift (standard) (for reps) – x 12 reps (2018 World's Strongest Man) (joint-world record) Car deadlift (side handles – from 15 inches) (for reps) – x 13 reps (2015 SCL Bulgaria) (world record) Deadlift ladder – x 6 reps (incremental weight loading) in 27.04 seconds (2015 Giants Live Iceland (Viking Challenge)) (world record) Human deadlift – 20 humans placed on the platform x 10 reps (2016 Arnold Brazil) (world record) Data deadlift – 282.6 Petabytes (3.18 bytes) with Phison SSD drives in silver dollar setup (2024 SC24 VDURA, Atlanta) (world record)
Squats Circus barbell squat (for reps) – x 7 reps (2019 World's Strongest Man) Circus barbell squat (for reps) – x 12 reps (2017 World's Strongest Man) Keg drop squat – x 7 reps in 27.50 seconds (2018 World's Strongest Man Group 1) (world record)
Presses Log press – (2018 Europe's Strongest Man) Log press/ Austrian oak (for reps) – x 3 reps (2017 Arnold Strongman Classic) Log press/ slater log (for reps) – x 4 reps [has achieved this feat twice] (2015 Arnold Strongman Classic) & (2016 Arnold Strongman Classic) Strict log press with zero leg drive (for reps) – x 9 reps (2019 World's Strongest Man Group 1) Axle press – (2017 Europe's Strongest Man) Apollon's wheel press (for reps) – x 4 reps (2018 Arnold Strongman Classic) Barbell push press (behind the neck) – (2025 Arnold Strongman Classic) Barbell 'no contact' muscle clean and press – (2017 WoW Stronger) Circus barbell press (for reps) – x 8 reps (2016 World's Strongest Man) (joint-world record) Viking press (for reps) – x 14 reps (2017 World's Strongest Man) Block press – 4 blocks ranging – 38.11 seconds (2017 Strongest Man in Iceland) Cyr dumbbell press – (2020 Arnold Strongman Classic) Cyr dumbbell press (for reps) – x 4 reps [has achieved this feat twice] (2014 Arnold Strongman Classic) & (2016 Arnold Strongman Classic) Cyr (junior) dumbbell press (for reps) – x 9 reps (2017 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick) (joint-world record) Circus dumbbell press (for reps) – x 8 reps (2016 Arnold Brazil) (world record) Circus dumbbell press (for reps) – x 9 reps (2017 Iceland's Strongest Man) (world record) Circus dumbbell press (for reps) – x 10 reps (2013 Força Bruta) (former world record) Circus dumbbell press (for reps) – x 13 reps (2014 Arnold Brazil) (world record) Overhead medley (2 x circus dumbbell and 2 x circus barbell) – 28.46 seconds (2014 World's Strongest Man) Overhead medley ( log, dumbbell, axle and shield) – 46.94 seconds (2018 World's Ultimate Strongman)
Yokes Viking ship mast (ormrinn langi) carry – , 10 metres (33 ft) long, in diameter and in circumference tree trunk for 5 steps (2015 World's Strongest Viking / SCL Norway) (world record) → Surpassing a 1,000+ years old legendary world record, which is considered the most historical strength record in Strongman. Viking ship mast super yoke – , 10 metres (33 ft) long log for 14 meters (2015 World's Strongest Viking / SCL Norway) (joint-world record) Super yoke – (40 meter course) in 21.31 seconds (2014 Europe's Strongest Man) Super yoke – (20 meter course) in 17.77 seconds (2013 World's Strongest Man) Super yoke – (20 meter course) in 17.09 seconds (2015 World's Strongest Man) Super yoke – (12 meter course) in 11.41 seconds (2013 Força Bruta) Super yoke – (15 meter course) in 19.97 seconds (2018 World's Ultimate Strongman) Super yoke – 3 yokes [, and ] (10 meter course for each) in 54.14 seconds (2016 Arnold Africa) (world record) Bale tote – (4 meter course) in 19.84 seconds (2016 Arnold Strongman Classic) Bale tote – (4 meter course) in 28.65 seconds (2017 Arnold Strongman Classic) Car walk – (30 meter course) in 12.84 seconds (2017 Europe's Strongest Man) Refrigerator carry – with two XXXL refrigerators (20 meter course) in 19.60 seconds (2014 Guinness World Records, Italy) (world record)
Farmers Farmer's walk – frame (40 meter course) in 24.16 seconds (raw grip) (2014 SCL Serbia) Farmer's walk – in each hand for 28.6 meters (raw grip) (2024 Arnold UK) Farmer's walk – in each hand and in each hand (2 x 25 meter courses) in 27.76 seconds (Raw grip) (2017 Festival des Hommes Forts de Warwick) (world record) Farmer's walk – in each hand (40 meter course) in 17.22 seconds (raw grip) (2014 SCL World Finals) Farmer's walk – in each hand (25 meter course) in 11.05 seconds (raw grip) (2012 Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic) (world record) Wheelbarrow carry – (20 meter course) in 17.42 seconds (raw grip) (2015 Giants Live Iceland (Viking Challenge)) (world record) Timber carry – (40-foot inclined ramp) in 10.15 seconds (with straps) (2015 Arnold Strongman Classic) (world record) Timber carry – (40-foot inclined ramp) in 11.80 seconds (raw grip) (2018 Arnold Strongman Classic) Timber carry – (40-foot inclined ramp) in 8.40 seconds (raw grip) (2024 Arnold Strongman Classic)
Flips & drags Flip & drag – tyre x 4 flips & anchor and chain drag for 30 meters – 29.06 seconds (2017 Europe's Strongest Man) (world record) Tyre flip – tyre x 8 flips – 26.48 seconds (2014 SCL Holland) (former world record) Tyre flip – tyre x 6 flips – 28.83 seconds (2017 World's Strongest Man) Tyre drag – tyre in a 25m course – 24.07 seconds (2012 Arnold Europe) (world record)
Stonelifting Manhood stone (Max Atlas stone) for reps – x 2 reps over 4 ft (48 in) bar (2024 Strongest Man on Earth) (joint-world record) → Heaviest Manhood stone which has both: ever been lifted and ever been lifted for reps during a full competition. Atlas stones – 5 stones weighing 120–200 kg (264–441 lb) in 17.54 seconds (2017 Europe's Strongest Man) (world record) → Fastest Atlas stone run (with the heavy set) in strongman history, including one-motioning all five stones. It is generally considered the greatest and the most impressive stone run of all-time. Atlas stones – 5 stones weighing 130–186 kg (287–410 lb) in 19.46 seconds (2014 World's Strongest Man) (world record) Atlas stones – 5 stones weighing 130–190 kg (287–419 lb) in 15.95 seconds (2025 Iceland's Strongest Man) (world record) → Fastest Atlas stone run in strongman history involving one-motioning all five stones. Atlas stones – 5 stones weighing 140–200 kg (309–441 lb) in 18.16 seconds (2016 Europe's Strongest Man) (world record) Atlas stones – 5 stones weighing 150–210 kg (331–463 lb) in 26.80 seconds (2016 World's Strongest Man) Atlas stones – 5 stones weighing 160–200 kg (353–441 lb) in 33.96 seconds (2015 Giants Live Scandinavian Open) (world record) Atlas stones – 6 stones weighing 100–200 kg (220–441 lb) in 27.05 seconds (2014 Europe's Strongest Man) (world record) Atlas stone over bar – x 8 reps over a 4 ft (48 in) bar (2026 Iceland's Strongest Man) (world record) → Including one-motioning the first 7 out of the 8 reps. Atlas stone over bar – x 12 reps over a 4 ft (48 in) bar (2017 Strongest Man in Iceland) (world record) Atlas stone to shoulder – x 8 cleans and reps (2014 Giants Live FitX Melbourne) (world record) Odd Haugen tombstone to shoulder – [has achieved this feat twice] (2018 Arnold Strongman Classic) and (2019 Arnold Strongman Classic) Inver stones – 5 stones weighing 125–191 kg (275–420 lb) onto Whiskey barrels in 27.34 seconds (2024 Rogue Invitational) (world record) → The first and only instance in history where all five Inver stones were one-motioned. Inver stone press – (2020 Arnold Strongman Classic) (joint-world record) Stone block press – (2017 New Hampshire Highland Games) (former world record) Ross boulders press – in 26.64 seconds (2015 World's Strongest Team) (world record) Natural stone lift to platform – 5 Rocks ranging from 137–170 kilograms (302–375 lb) in 25.52 seconds (2012 World's Strongest Man) (world record) Natural stone lift to platform – 4 Rocks ranging from 120–190 kilograms (265–419 lb) in 24.61 seconds (2016 Arnold Australia) (world record) Natural stone lift to platform – 5 Rocks ranging from 137–212 kilograms (302–467 lb) in 50.42 seconds (2019 Iceland's Strongest Man) (world record)
Stone carrying Húsafell Stone carry (around the pen) – for (around 2.7 revolutions) (2025 Iceland's Strongest Man) (former world record) Húsafell Stone carry (linear path) – for (2019 Iceland's Strongest Man) (world record) → Before establishing this, Hafþór broke the 25 year old world record of the event by carrying the stone during 2017 Iceland's Strongest Man. Dinnie Stones carry (with Rogue replicas) – 2 stones weighing & for (2024 Arnold Strongman Classic) Lundstrom Stones carry – 2 stones weighing & for (2015 New Hampshire Highland Games) (world record) Jón Páll Sigmarsson stone carry – for (2014 New Hampshire Highland Games) (world record) Northumberland stone carry – for (2015 World's Strongest Team) (world record) Leggstein (tombstone) carry – for 5 revolutions around the plinth (2010 Westfjord's Viking) (former world record) → Hafþór broke his own former world record of 4 revolutions around the plinth performed during 2009 Westfjord's Viking, which was his first ever strongman competition. Alfa-stein carry – for (2009 Eastfjord Strongman Championships) (world record) Shield carry – for course in 42.16 seconds (2012 Europe's Strongest Man) (world record) Mooring-bitt carry – for course in 29.94 seconds (2015 Giants Live Iceland (Viking Challenge)) (world record)
Throwing Keg toss – over (2014 New Hampshire Highland Games) (world record) → Hafþór has broken this world record a total of 7 times with both 'American 15.5 gallon keg' as performed during 2014 New Hampshire Highland games and 'European 50 litre keg' as performed during 2014 SCL China's Guinness World Records dual and 2014 Guinness World Records dual in Italy. Keg toss – over (2024 Strongest Man on Earth) (world record)