# Progression of the deadlift world record

Listed below are the progressions of 7 deadlift world records across powerlifting, strongman and armlifting (sport of grip strength), and ultimately, the all-time progression across all strength sports.
Key :
* Measured weight

## Powerlifting
### Raw

Note: Despite historical claims about Hermann Görner, Bob Peoples and Benoit Cote having lifted heavier numbers, it is Terry Todd and Wilbur Miller who are generally considered the first two individuals to break the 317.5 kg (700 lb) barrier in a documented and official setting with irrefutable evidence, hence initiating the inaugural official world record deadlift in 1964.
| Weight | Holder | Date | Event | Location | Equipment |
| 322.1 kg (710 lb) | Terry Todd | Sep 1964 | AAU Powerlifting Tournament | York, Pennsylvania, USA | Belt |
| 324.4 kg (715 lb) | Wilbur Miller | Sep 1964 | AAU Powerlifting Tournament | York, Pennsylvania, USA | Belt |
| 328.9 kg (725 lb) | Wilbur Miller | Sep 1965 | AAU Senior Nationals | York, Pennsylvania, USA | Belt |
| 335.6 kg (740 lb) | Terry Todd | Sep 1965 | AAU Senior Nationals | York, Pennsylvania, USA | Belt |
| 355.6 kg (784 lb) | Don Cundy | Sep 1967 | AAU Senior Nationals | York, Pennsylvania, USA | Belt |
| 362.9 kg (800 lb) | Don Cundy | Aug 1969 | AAU Senior Nationals | York, Pennsylvania, USA | Belt |
| 371.9 kg (820 lb) | John Kuc | Nov 1971 | AAU Men's World Championships | York, Pennsylvania, USA | Belt |
| 371.9 kg (820 lb) | Jon Cole | Sep 1972 | AAU Senior Nationals | Denver, Colorado, USA | Belt |
| 383.3 kg (845 lb) | John Kuc | Nov 1972 | AAU Men's World Championships | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA | Belt |
| 385 kg (848.8 lb) | John Kuc | Nov 1974 | IPF Men's World Championships | York, Pennsylvania, USA | Belt |
| 387.8 kg (855 lb) | Paul Wrenn | Aug 1976 | AAU Senior Nationals | Arlington, Texas, USA | Belt |
| 390.1 kg (860 lb) | Don Reinhoudt | Aug 1976 | AAU Senior Nationals | Arlington, Texas, USA | Belt |
| 409.6 kg (903 lb) | Mark Henry | Jul 1995 | USAPL (ADFPA) | York, Pennsylvania, USA | Belt |
| 426 kg (939.2 lb) | Benedikt Magnússon | Nov 2005 | WPC - WPO European Semi Finals | Helsinki, Finland | Belt |
| 440 kg (970.0 lb) | Benedikt Magnússon | Nov 2005 | WPC - WPO European Semi Finals | Helsinki, Finland | Belt |
| 442.5 kg (975.5 lb) | Benedikt Magnússon | Oct 2010 | FPO Bullfarm Championships | Helsinki, Finland | Belt |
| 460.4 kg (1,015 lb) | Benedikt Magnússon | Apr 2011 | MHP's Clash of the Titan's IV | Dallas, Texas, USA | Belt |
| 465 kg (1,025.2 lb) (Sumo) | Danny Grigsby | Mar 2022 | USPA Virginia Beach Classic | Virginia, USA | Belt |
| 467.5 kg (1,030.7 lb) (Sumo) | Danny Grigsby | Jul 2022 | WRPF American Pro | Manassas, Virginia, USA | Belt |
| 487.5 kg (1,074.8 lb) (Sumo) | Danny Grigsby | Jul 2022 | WRPF American Pro | Manassas, Virginia, USA | Belt |

### Equipped

| Weight | Holder | Date | Event | Location | Equipment |
| 400.3 kg (882.5 lb) | Jon Cole | Oct 1972 | AAU Championships | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | Deadlift suit & Belt |
| 401.6 kg (885.5 lb) | Don Reinhoudt | May 1975 | AAU/IPF Championships | Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA | Deadlift suit & Belt |
| 401.9 kg (886 lb) | Bill Kazmaier | Nov 1981 | AAU/IPF Championships | Texas, USA | Deadlift suit & Belt |
| 410.0 kg (904 lb) | Dan Wohleber | Dec 1982 | USPF Lake Erie Open | Sandusky, Ohio, USA | Deadlift suit & Belt |
| 410.0 kg (904 lb) | Doyle Kenady | Apr 1986 | USPF Budweiser World Record Breakers | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | Deadlift suit & Belt |
| 417.5 kg (920.4 lb) | Gary Heisey | Jul 1990 | APF Senior Nationals | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA | Deadlift suit & Belt |
| 419.6 kg (925 lb) | Gary Heisey | Mar 1992 | WPA World Submasters/Masters | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA | Deadlift suit & Belt |
| 422.5 kg (931.5 lb) | Garry Frank | Nov 2002 | WPO semifinals | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | Deadlift suit & Belt |
| 423 kg (932.6 lb) | Andy Bolton | Mar 2003 | WPO finals | Columbus, Ohio, USA | Deadlift suit & Belt |
| 425 kg (937 lb) | Andy Bolton | Jun 2005 | GPC-GB British Championships | Port Talbot, Wales | Deadlift suit & Belt |
| 427.5 kg (942.5 lb) | Andy Bolton | Nov 2005 | WPC - WPO European Semi Finals | Helsinki, Finland | Deadlift suit & Belt |
| 440.5 kg (971.1 lb) | Andy Bolton | Mar 2006 | WPO finals - Arnold Classic | Columbus, Ohio, USA | Deadlift suit & Belt |
| 455 kg (1,003.1 lb) | Andy Bolton | Nov 2006 | WPO semifinals | Lake George, New York, USA | Deadlift suit & Belt |
| 457.5 kg (1,008.6 lb) | Andy Bolton | Apr 2009 | BPC South East Championships | Eton, Berkshire, England | Deadlift suit & Belt |

#### IPF (Raw)

| Weight | Holder | Date | Event | Location | Equipment |
| 385 kg (848.8 lb) | John Kuc | Nov 1974 | IPF Men's World Championships | York, Pennsylvania, USA | Belt |
| 392.5 kg (865.3 lb) | Ray Williams | Mar 2017 | IPF/NAPF Arnold Slingshot Pro American | Ohio, USA | Belt |
| 398.5 kg (878.5 lb) | Ray Williams | Jun 2018 | IPF World Classic Championships | Calgary, Canada | Belt |
| 399 kg (879.6 lb) | Jesus Olivares | Mar 2023 | IPF Sheffield Championships | Sheffield, England | Belt |
| 410 kg (903.9 lb) | Jesus Olivares | Mar 2023 | IPF Sheffield Championships | Sheffield, England | Belt |
| 410.5 kg (905.0 lb) | Temur Samkharadze | Jul 2024 | IPF Euro Muscle Show | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Belt |
| 411 kg (906.1 lb) | Temur Samkharadze | Sep 2024 | IPF Sub Junior and Junior Championships | Valletta, Malta | Belt |

#### IPF (Equipped)

| Weight | Holder | Date | Event | Location | Equipment |
| 401.6 kg (885.5 lb) | Don Reinhoudt | May 1975 | AAU/IPF Championships | Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA | Deadlift suit & Belt |
| 401.9 kg (886 lb) | Bill Kazmaier | Nov 1981 | AAU/IPF Championships | Texas, USA | Deadlift suit & Belt |
| 405 kg (892.9 lb) | Lars Norén | Nov 1987 | IPF Men's World Championships | Fredrikstad, Norway | Deadlift suit & Belt |
| 406 kg (895.1 lb) | Lars Norén | Apr 1988 | IPF World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | Deadlift suit & Belt |
| 406.5 kg (896.2 lb) | Tibor Mészáros | Nov 2001 | IPF World Open Championships | Sotkamo, Finland | Deadlift suit & Belt |
| 407.5 kg (898.4 lb) | Tibor Mészáros | Nov 2002 | IPF World Open Championships | Trenčín, Slovakia | Deadlift suit & Belt |
| 408 kg (899.5 lb) | Tibor Mészáros | May 2004 | EPF Men's European Championships | Nymburk, Czech Republic | Deadlift suit & Belt |
| 408.5 kg (900.6 lb) (Sumo) | Krzysztof Wierzbicki | Jul 2017 | World Games | Wrocław, Poland | Deadlift suit & Belt |
| 420 kg (925.9 lb) (Sumo) | Krzysztof Wierzbicki | Jul 2017 | World Games | Wrocław, Poland | Deadlift suit & Belt |

## Strongman
### All-time

Includes: a.) Standard Deadlift bar, Power bar, Ironmind S-cubed Stiff bar and Flintstone bar depending on the evolution of the sport, b.) lifts from standard 9 inch height only (except for 2011-2013 when a 1 inch deficit was introduced), c.) both figure 6 and figure 8 (F8) straps, and d.) both single-ply (S) and multi-ply (M) deadlift suits.
| Weight | Holder | Date | Event | Location | Equipment |
| 410 kg (903.9 lb) | Gerrit Badenhorst | Oct 1996 | World's Strongest Man | Port Louis, Mauritius | Belt & Straps on Flintstone stiff bar |
| 410 kg (903.9 lb) | Oleksandr Pekanov | Jan 2005 | Pojedynek Gigantów | Łódź, Poland | Belt & Straps on Power bar |
| 410 kg (903.9 lb) | Kevin Nee | Jul 2008 | Viking Power Challenge | Gol, Norway | Suit(M), Belt & Straps on Power bar |
| 412.5 kg (909.4 lb) | Mark Felix | Mar 2011 | Giants Live | London, England | Suit(M), Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar |
| 412.5 kg (909.4 lb) | Laurence Shahlaei | Mar 2011 | Giants Live | London, England | Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar |
| 412.5 kg (909.4 lb) | Terry Hollands | Mar 2011 | Giants Live | London, England | Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar |
| 412.5 kg (909.4 lb) | Brian Shaw | Mar 2011 | Giants Live | London, England | Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar |
| 420 kg (925.9 lb) | Mark Felix | Mar 2011 | Giants Live | London, England | Suit(M), Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar |
| 420 kg (925.9 lb) | Laurence Shahlaei | Mar 2011 | Giants Live | London, England | Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar |
| 420 kg (925.9 lb) | Brian Shaw | Mar 2011 | Giants Live | London, England | Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar |
| 430 kg (948.0 lb) | Laurence Shahlaei | Mar 2011 | Giants Live | London, England | Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar |
| 430 kg (948.0 lb) | Brian Shaw | Mar 2011 | Giants Live | London, England | Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar |
| 435 kg (959.0 lb) | Terry Hollands | Sep 2011 | World's Strongest Man | North Carolina, USA | Belt & Straps on Stiff bar at a 1" deficit |
| 435 kg (959.0 lb) | Žydrūnas Savickas | Sep 2011 | World's Strongest Man | North Carolina, USA | Belt & Straps on Stiff bar at a 1" deficit |
| 435 kg (959.0 lb) | Brian Shaw | Sep 2011 | World's Strongest Man | North Carolina, USA | Belt & Straps on Stiff bar at a 1" deficit |
| 440 kg (970.0 lb) | Žydrūnas Savickas | Sep 2011 | World's Strongest Man | North Carolina, USA | Belt & Straps on Stiff bar at a 1" deficit |
| 442.5 kg (975.5 lb) | Brian Shaw | Aug 2013 | World's Strongest Man | Sanya, China | Belt & Straps on Stiff bar at a 1" deficit |
| 445 kg (981.1 lb) | Benedikt Magnússon | Mar 2014 | Giants Live | Melbourne, Australia | Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar |
| 446 kg (983.2 lb) | Benedikt Magnússon | Aug 2014 | World Deadlift Championship | Leeds, England | Suit(S), Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar |
| 446 kg (983.2 lb) | Eddie Hall | Aug 2014 | World Deadlift Championship | Leeds, England | Suit(M), Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar |
| 461 kg (1,016.3 lb) | Benedikt Magnússon | Aug 2014 | World Deadlift Championship | Leeds, England | Suit(M), Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar |
| 462 kg (1,018.5 lb) | Eddie Hall | Mar 2015 | Arnold Expo | Melbourne, Australia | Brief, Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar |
| 463 kg (1,020.7 lb) | Eddie Hall | Jul 2015 | World Deadlift Championship | Leeds, England | Brief, Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar |
| 465 kg (1,025.1 lb) | Eddie Hall | Jul 2016 | World Deadlift Championship | Leeds, England | Suit(M), Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar |
| 465 kg (1,025.1 lb) | Jerry Pritchett | Jul 2016 | World Deadlift Championship | Leeds, England | Belt & Straps on Deadlift bar |
| 465 kg (1,025.1 lb) | Benedikt Magnússon | Jul 2016 | World Deadlift Championship | Leeds, England | Suit(S), Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar |
| 500 kg (1,102.3 lb) | Eddie Hall | Jul 2016 | World Deadlift Championship | Leeds, England | Suit(M), Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar |
| 501 kg (1,104.5 lb) | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | May 2020 | World's Ultimate Strongman | Reykjavík, Iceland | Suit(S), Belt & Straps(F8) on Deadlift bar |

### Elephant bar (Raw)

| Weight | Holder | Date | Event | Location | Equipment |
| 464.9 kg (1,025 lb) | Eddie Hall | Mar 2016 | Arnold Strongman Classic | Columbus, Ohio, USA | Belt & Straps(F8) on Elephant bar |
| 467.7 kg (1,031 lb) | Jerry Pritchett | Mar 2017 | Arnold Strongman Classic | Columbus, Ohio, USA | Belt & Straps on Elephant bar |
| 472.2 kg (1,041 lb) | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Mar 2018 | Arnold Strongman Classic | Columbus, Ohio, USA | Belt & Straps on Elephant bar |
| 474.5 kg (1,046 lb) | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Mar 2019 | Arnold Strongman Classic | Columbus, Ohio, USA | Belt & Straps on Elephant bar |

## Armlifting
### Double overhand Apollon's Axle

| Weight | Holder | Date | Event | Location | Equipment |
| 228 kg (502.7 lb) | Rich Williams | Jun 2010 | IronMind Grip contest | USA | Belt |
| 230 kg (507.1 lb) | Mike Burke | Jan 2013 | Visegrip Viking - LA FitExpo | Los Angeles, California, USA | Belt |
| 235 kg (518.1 lb) | Mike Burke | Jan 2013 | Visegrip Viking - LA FitExpo | Los Angeles, California, USA | Belt |
| 236.1 kg (520.5 lb) | Igor Kupinsky | Dec 2019 | Elite Grip Challenge - Melitopol | Melitopol, Ukraine | Belt |
| 237.5 kg (523.6 lb) | Carl Myerscough | Dec 2022 | Armlifting World Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Belt |

## All-time progression across all strength sports

Listed below is the all-time deadlift world record progression across powerlifting (raw), powerlifting (equipped), and strongman.
From 1964 to July 2014, powerlifting record stood as the all-time world record. In August 2014, strongman record surpassed it and to-date stands as the all-time world record.
| Weight | Holder | Date | Event | Location | Sport |
| 322.1 kg (710 lb) | Terry Todd | Sep 1964 | AAU Powerlifting Tournament | York, Pennsylvania, USA | Powerlifting (R) |
| 324.4 kg (715 lb) | Wilbur Miller | Sep 1964 | AAU Powerlifting Tournament | York, Pennsylvania, USA | Powerlifting (R) |
| 328.9 kg (725 lb) | Wilbur Miller | Sep 1965 | AAU Senior Nationals | York, Pennsylvania, USA | Powerlifting (R) |
| 335.6 kg (740 lb) | Terry Todd | Sep 1965 | AAU Senior Nationals | York, Pennsylvania, USA | Powerlifting (R) |
| 355.6 kg (784 lb) | Don Cundy | Sep 1967 | AAU Senior Nationals | York, Pennsylvania, USA | Powerlifting (R) |
| 362.9 kg (800 lb) | Don Cundy | Aug 1969 | AAU Senior Nationals | York, Pennsylvania, USA | Powerlifting (R) |
| 371.9 kg (820 lb) | John Kuc | Nov 1971 | AAU Men's World Championships | York, Pennsylvania, USA | Powerlifting (R) |
| 371.9 kg (820 lb) | Jon Cole | Sep 1972 | AAU Senior Nationals | Denver, Colorado, USA | Powerlifting (R) |
| 400.3 kg (882.5 lb) | Jon Cole | Oct 1972 | AAU Championships | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | Powerlifting (Eq) |
| 401.6 kg (885.5 lb) | Don Reinhoudt | May 1975 | AAU/IPF Championships | Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA | Powerlifting (Eq) |
| 401.9 kg (886 lb) | Bill Kazmaier | Nov 1981 | AAU/IPF Championships | Texas, USA | Powerlifting (Eq) |
| 410.0 kg (904 lb) | Dan Wohleber | Dec 1982 | USPF Lake Erie Open | Sandusky, Ohio, USA | Powerlifting (Eq) |
| 410.0 kg (904 lb) | Doyle Kenady | Apr 1986 | USPF Budweiser World Record Breakers | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | Powerlifting (Eq) |
| 417.5 kg (920.4 lb) | Gary Heisey | Jul 1990 | APF Senior Nationals | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA | Powerlifting (Eq) |
| 419.6 kg (925 lb) | Gary Heisey | Mar 1992 | WPA World Submasters/Masters | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA | Powerlifting (Eq) |
| 422.5 kg (931.5 lb) | Garry Frank | Nov 2002 | WPO semifinals | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | Powerlifting (Eq) |
| 423 kg (932.6 lb) | Andy Bolton | Mar 2003 | WPO finals | Columbus, Ohio, USA | Powerlifting (Eq) |
| 425 kg (937 lb) | Andy Bolton | Jun 2005 | GPC-GB British Championships | Port Talbot, Wales | Powerlifting (Eq) |
| 426 kg (939.2 lb) | Benedikt Magnússon | Nov 2005 | WPC - WPO European Semi Finals | Helsinki, Finland | Powerlifting (R) |
| 427.5 kg (942.5 lb) | Andy Bolton | Nov 2005 | WPC - WPO European Semi Finals | Helsinki, Finland | Powerlifting (Eq) |
| 440 kg (970.0 lb) | Benedikt Magnússon | Nov 2005 | WPC - WPO European Semi Finals | Helsinki, Finland | Powerlifting (R) |
| 440.5 kg (971.1 lb) | Andy Bolton | Mar 2006 | WPO finals - Arnold Classic | Columbus, Ohio, USA | Powerlifting (Eq) |
| 455 kg (1,003.1 lb) | Andy Bolton | Nov 2006 | WPO semifinals | Lake George, New York, USA | Powerlifting (Eq) |
| 457.5 kg (1,008.6 lb) | Andy Bolton | Apr 2009 | BPC South East Championships | Eton, Berkshire, England | Powerlifting (Eq) |
| 460.4 kg (1,015 lb) | Benedikt Magnússon | Apr 2011 | MHP's Clash of the Titan's IV | Dallas, Texas, USA | Powerlifting (R) |
| 461 kg (1,016.3 lb) | Benedikt Magnússon | Aug 2014 | World Deadlift Championship | Leeds, England | Strongman |
| 462 kg (1,018.5 lb) | Eddie Hall | Mar 2015 | Arnold Expo | Melbourne, Australia | Strongman |
| 463 kg (1,020.7 lb) | Eddie Hall | Jul 2015 | World Deadlift Championship | Leeds, England | Strongman |
| 465 kg (1,025.1 lb) | Eddie Hall | Jul 2016 | World Deadlift Championship | Leeds, England | Strongman |
| 465 kg (1,025.1 lb) | Jerry Pritchett | Jul 2016 | World Deadlift Championship | Leeds, England | Strongman |
| 465 kg (1,025.1 lb) | Benedikt Magnússon | Jul 2016 | World Deadlift Championship | Leeds, England | Strongman |
| 500 kg (1,102.3 lb) | Eddie Hall | Jul 2016 | World Deadlift Championship | Leeds, England | Strongman |
| 501 kg (1,104.5 lb) | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | May 2020 | World's Ultimate Strongman | Reykjavík, Iceland | Strongman |