While Benedikt Magnusson officially holds the World Record deadlift at 1,015, Eddie Hall now holds the Strongman deadlift world record at 1,102 pounds! Whats the difference you ask? Well for those of you who stumbled upon this post that do not powerlift the difference is both in equipment used and execution of the lift. In powerlifting, the deadlift can not be accomplished using straps to hold on to the bar. You also have to perform the lift without a hitch or support of the bar on the thighs and knees have to be fully locked... In Strongman you may use straps and you just have to get the bar up one way or another! In this strongman contest both Magnussen and Hall went head to head with both attempting the 500 kg barrier, but only Hall managed to pull it! Hall on this day was KING!