Hafthor Bjornsson: Last News

2018 World’s Strongest Man Hafthor Bjornsson has suffered a horrific injury while going for his bench press personal record this week.The 34-year-old, who was the World’s Strongest Man in 2018 as well as runner up three-times and third-place getter another four times, was on the return to powerlifting after a two-year hiatus to pursue boxing.Bjornsson, who holds the world deadlift record of 1,104lbs, announced he was making a comeback to strongman competitions in order to break a number of records.But he’ll have to wait after reportedly tearing his pectoral muscle off the bone while bench pressing 556lbs.At his Thor Power Gym, the man known for portraying The Mountain in the hit HBO series had lifted some huge weights — starting 507lb, doing 529lb and an attempt at his all-time PB of 116lb.However, it all went wrong as Bjornsson lowered the weight to his chest as he screamed out in pain after a noise viewers believe was the sound of the muscle tearing off the bone.Bjornsson’s spotters quickly came to the strongman’s aid and it was clear something was very wrong.One person said: “Saw this live, absolutely devastating. Wishing him a fast recovery.”While another added: “Unfortunately this stuff can happen when you put on so much muscle and increase the weights so quickly.”As a third commented: “Hoping for a speedy recovery for Thor.

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Game of Thrones actor Hafthor Bjornsson made his boxing debut last week in Dubai.The actor, who played The Mountain in the HBO series and was crowned World’s Strongest Man in 2018, took on Irish boxer Steven Ward in an exhibition match.Yahoo! reports that the referee declared both Bjornsson and Ward winners at the end of the match.Describing his opponent, Belfast cruiserweight Ward said Bjornsson “shook me to my boots,” per The News.Bjornsson played Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane in Game of Thrones for five seasons, and was first introduced in the fourth season in 2013.The role marked Bjornsson’s acting debut, and he was the third person to play the role after Conan Stevens in season one, and Ian Whyte in season two.

The Mountain is at the top of the deadlift world. Game of Thrones actor Hafthor Bjornsson, who played Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane on the HBO series, set a deadlift world record by lifting 1,104 pounds on Saturday.

Hafthor Bjornsson's record 1,104 pound lift was livestreamed on Instagram

Hafthor Bjornsson, better known as Ser Gregor Clegane or the Mountain on “Game of Thrones”, just set a new world record.

By Jordan Moreau