Deadlift World Records

Stanley Tomajko, 61, deadlifted 505 pounds, more than two and a half times his 192-pound (87-kilogram) bodyweight, for two full reps in his barn gym in Strasburg, Virginia, holding the bar with a double-underhand hook grip, both palms facing forward. A pair of large spoked wheels on the barbell sets it about 13 inches off the floor, the classic wagon wheel deadlift height from strongman, with three 45-pound plates and one 50-pound plate stacked outside each wheel. The continuous video shows both pulls to a full standing lockout with the wheels resting on the floor between reps, and Stanley itemized the load (plates, wheels, a 44-pound bar and collars) to the 505-pound total. Surrounded by anvils, ropes and antique iron, it is old-school strength in every sense.

Daniel Tochev grips the middle of a loaded barbell with his right hand in a living room in Pleven, Bulgaria, pulls it to a standing lockout and holds it clear of the floor for several seconds, flashing a victory sign with his free hand. He then strips the bar and weighs every plate together with the bar on a platform scale, which reads 156.30 kilograms, before stepping onto the same scale himself at 61.8 kilograms. That's about two and a half times his bodyweight, on one hand.

William Cannon deadlifted a 77-pound Z-bell on his side using his right hand for 23.32 seconds while standing on his right foot.

William Cannon deadlifted two 136-pound barbells for 2.22 seconds while standing on his left foot.

William Cannon deadlifted a 163-pound barbell on the side of his body using his left hand for 2.84 seconds while standing on his left foot.

William Cannon deadlifted a 172-pound barbell on the side of his body using his left hand for 1.87 seconds while standing on his left foot.

William Cannon deadlifted a 201-pound barbell on the side of his body using his right hand for 6.78 seconds.

William Cannon deadlifted a 162-pound barbell on the side of his body using his left hand for 1.97 seconds while standing on his left foot.

Brian Pankey completed 10 deadlifts with a 225 pound house foundation in one minute.

16-year-old Adam Rork deadlifted 480 pounds.

Jonathan Centers of Omega Force Strength Team completed 11 reps in a silver dollar deadlift. The weights used were two people. WARNING: Weightlifting can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional weightlifter. We will not accept submissions from minors.

Big Bubba Dowling of OmegaForce performed a silver dollar deadlift using people. The weight of the deadlift apparatus was 400 pounds and the four children weighed a total of 300 pounds, bringing the combined weight total to 700 pounds.

Two members of Omega Force Strength Team deadlifted an 800-pound weight three times.

James "Tater" Cook of Omega Force Strength Team completed four reps deadlifting 494-pound antique gear wheels. He set the record during the 2013 Superman Festival in Metropolis, Illinois.

MightySaxon performed a deadlift with a 130-pound weight. His body weight during the attempt was 185 pounds.

Josh Turner performed a 566-pound deadlift from a height of 17 inches.