The most prestigious World Record in all strength sports, particularly strongman, is undoubtedly the deadlift. So, there are quite a few incredible athletes chasing the record, hoping to secure their place in history. However, only a few have a realistic chance at breaking the record, with Peiman Maheripourehir being one of the favorites. The Iranian athlete is a specialist for this event and has recently shared a video to Instagram, which gives hope that he is close to outperform the record. In the video, Peiman is seen deadlifting a massive 452 kilograms (996 pounds) for three repetitions.
Peiman Maheripourehir first put on his deadlift suit, a lifting belt, and lifting straps, before approaching the 452-kilogram (996-pound) barbell. His spotter then slapped him twice in order to get his adrenaline pumping. After a few more deep breaths, Peiman started pulling the 452 kilograms (996 pounds) from the floor and made it look extremely easy. All three repetitions were very quick, which proves just how strong Peiman is currently.
Watch Peiman’s deadlift here:
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It is not clear when Peiman Maheripourehir will compete next, but his caption stated “One month left until…”. So, Peiman left some room to speculate, but it is important to note that he was not named in the initial lineup for the 2023 Giants Live World Deadlift Championships. He has previously encountered trouble getting a Visa to travel. So, it might be a reason why he is not competing at the aforementioned competition as well.
It is also not clear if this is Peiman Maheripourehir’s new three-rep deadlift PR, but his 452-kilogram (996-pound) set was one of the heaviest in history. Interestingly, almost exactly one year ago today, Peiman shared a 452-kilogram (996-pound) deadlift for two reps. So, it is clear that he has improved since.
Peiman Maheripourehir’s heaviest one rep deadlift came out to 492 kilograms (1,084 pounds), which he performed in a training session two years ago. So, he is one of the closest athletes to Hafthor Bjornsson’s World Record of 501 kilograms (1,104.5 pounds).
Peiman Maheripourehir took part in three International competitions, two of which were World’s Strongest Man. Those two came in 2017 and 2018, with Peiman missing out on the finals both times. However, he has competed in a lot more regional and national competitions as well.
It seems that Peiman Maheripourehir is currently in a race to break the World Record against Ivan Makarov. The Russian Strongman has recently shared a massive deadlift as well. So, both athletes definitely have a shot at becoming the third person in history to deadlift over half a ton. It seems that both will attempt to break the record in approximately a month, meaning that they are worth keeping an eye on.