Raul Flores (born May 9, 2000), is a Mexican strongman competitor and the all-time deadlift world record holder at .
Early life and career Originally from Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Flores began his powerlifting career in 2020 at the USPA North Louisiana Shootout in the junior category.
Flores began competing in strongman in 2021 and quickly rose to prominence as a deadlift specialist after winning Mike Strongman regional championship back-to-back in 2023 and 2024.
In 2025, Flores became the first Mexican to qualify for the finals of the Arnold Strongman Pro/Am, finishing in the top 5. This result earned him an invitation to the 2025 Giants Live World Deadlift Championships where he deadlifted and secured joint-fourth place in a stacked line up which also included the former all-time deadlift world record holder Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson.
In 2026, Flores won the Giants Live World Deadlift Championships with a new all-time deadlift world record of making him the third man in history to lift or more in a strongman competition.
Personal records During competitions: Equipped Deadlift (with straps) – (2026 World Deadlift Championship) (World record) Log Lift – (2025 Arnold Strongman Pro/Am)
During training: Equipped Deadlift (with straps) – Equipped Deadlift for reps (with straps) - x 2 and x 3
References
See also List of people who have broken the 1000lb barrier in the deadlift