Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson the Icelandic professional strongman and actor (also known as The Mountain) breaks the record of 500kg deadlift by lifting 501kg (1104.52 lbs) today. He breaks the record of Eddie Hall, who lifted 500kg in 2016. The event took place in his gym due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The official referee was former world’s strongman Magnús Ver Magnússon.