Unofficial File: Hafthor Björnsson Launches 34-Pound Weight Over 26 Toes within the Air

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Unofficial Keg Toss World File

Björnsson used a 15.5-kilogram keg, 500 grams heavier than the competitors weight. He opined that coaching with a heavier implement interprets to elevated top in competitors when dealing with the lighter keg.

The reigning three-time WSM champ Tom Stoltman, former WSM champ Mitchell Hooper, and Wesley Derwinsky collectively maintain the present official keg toss world report of seven.76 meters, set on the 2024 WSM finals.

Beneath is the abstract of Björnsson’s weight-over-bar session:

• 5.80 meters (19 ft) x 2
• 6.95 meters (22.8 ft)
• 7.5 meters (24.6 ft)
• 7.8-meter (25.6-feet) — failed try
• 7.8-meter (25.6-feet)
• 8-meter (26.2-feet) — failed try
• 8-meter (26.2-feet)

Björnsson comfortably cleared the bar at 5.80 meters (19 ft) for his first two makes an attempt, then progressively raised it to six.95 meters (22.8 ft) and seven.5 meters (24.6 ft), efficiently clearing each.

Regardless of preliminary nerves, Björnsson conquered the 7.8-meter top on his second try. He then tried an formidable eight-meter (26.2-feet) throw, in the end setting an unofficial WR on his second strive.

435-Kilogram Deadlift

Björnsson revealed that his decrease again felt barely stiff after the keg toss session however didn’t anticipate it to intervene together with his deadlift efficiency, the place he aimed to drag 435 kilograms (960 kilos) for a single. Beneath is a abstract of Björnsson’s deadlift session:

• 170-kilogram (375-pound) x 2
• 220-kilogram (485-pound)
• 270-kilogram (595-pound)
• 320-kilogram (705-pound)
• 360-kilogram (815-pound)
• 400-kilogram (880-pound)
• 435-kilogram (960-pound)
• 320 kilograms (705 kilos) x 4

Björnsson opened with a 170-kilogram (375-pound) double and progressively added 50 kilograms (110 kilos) to the bar with every set. Regardless of a flawless 400-kilogram (880-pound) elevate, he felt it might have moved sooner off the ground.

The Icelandic strongman tackled the 435-kilogram (960-pound) deadlift after a 10-minute relaxation. A back-off set of 4 repetitions with 320 kilograms (705 kilos) concluded Björnsson’s deadlift coaching.

The keg toss and deadlift put the posterior chain beneath substantial stress. The 35-year-old Björnsson revealed that he has by no means suffered a again damage in his total profession — outstanding for an athlete broadly thought to be one of many strongest deadlifters ever. 

Björnsson secured the heaviest deadlift ever pulled on digital camera at 501 kilograms (1,105 kilos) in Might 2020. He additionally holds the Elephant bar deadlift world report of 472 kilograms (1,041 kilos), achieved on the 2018 Arnold Strongman Basic.

Björnsson carried a 10-meter-long (33 ft), 650-kilogram (1,433-pound) go surfing his again for 5 steps on the 2015 World’s Strongest Viking competitors, breaking a legendary 1,000-year-old report. 

Whereas filming, Björnsson was six weeks out of the 2024 SMOE. The occasions for that contest is under:

2024 Strongest Man on Earth Occasions

• Max Uncooked Deadlift
• Overhead Medley — Log Elevate and Axle Press
• Energy Medley — options grip and motion
• Manhood Stones
• Circus Dumbbell Overhead Medley — head-to-head format
• Keg Toss
• Squat
• Fingal’s Fingers Into Energy Stairs Medley — head-to-head format

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