Game of Thrones ’Mountain’ Hafthor Bjornsson breaks world deadlift record

Icelandic actor and strongman Hafthor Bjornsson set a world record for the deadlift on Saturday when he lifted 1,104 lb (501 kg), over half a metric tonne, at Thor’s Power Gym in Iceland. Bjornsson, best known for his portrayal of Ser Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane on Game of Thrones, broke the record previously held by Briton Eddie Hall who in 2016 became the first man to lift 500kg Subscribe to Guardian Sport ► Hafthor Bjornsson, Game of Thrones’ ’Mountain’, breaks world deadlift r