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Rauno Heinla Sets a 540-kg (1,190.5-lb) 18-Inch Deadlift World Record
Despite being 41 years old, Rauno Heinla continues to compete effortlessly against much younger athletes in the Strongman circuit. He stands out particularly in the deadlift, where he exhibits extraordinary strength, potentially making him the strongest deadlifter alive. He has now once again found improvement in this event, having set a 540-kilogram (1,190.5-pound) 18-inch Deadlift World Record. He immediately turned to Instagram in order to share the feat of strength with his fans.
Rauno Heinla competed at the 2023 Tartu Rammumees ja Rammunaine competition, which took place in Tartu, Estonia, on July 22nd. Apparently, he competed only for the purpose of breaking the record, which he very successfully achieved.
Rauno Heinla put on a lifting belt and figure-eight lifting straps to complete this lift. He also did not wear any shoes in order to make the lift just a bit easier. He then took the position and started pulling. The 540 kilograms (1,190.5 pounds) flew up, as Rauno showed no signs of struggle.
The previous 18-inch Deadlift World Record was held by Oleksii Novikov, who locked out 537.5 kilograms (1,185 pounds) at the 2020 World’s Strongest Man. In fact, Oleksii congratulated Rauno Heinla on his new World Record in the comments section of the post.
Watch Rauno Heinla’s lift here:
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Many of Rauno Heinla’s fans commented that his 540-kilogram (1,190.5-pound) 18-inch Deadlift World Record looked very easy. So, Rauno responded to one comment and revealed what he thinks.
“You made that look easy!! ????” wrote one commenter.
“it was ?” responded Rauno Heinla.
This was Rauno Heinla’s third Deadlift World Record in a span of just over one year. He first set a new Silver Dollar Deadlift World Record of 580 kilograms (1,278.7 pounds) in June 2022. He then followed it up with a Masters Deadlift World Record on a standard barbell, which came out to 476 kilograms (1,049.4 pounds) just two months later.
Rauno took part in 51 International Strongman competitions during his 14 years of competing and won four of them. He also won six National Championships, which earned him the title of Estonia’s Strongest Man.
Rauno Heinla has spent some time battling injuries and illnesses. Thankfully, that is no longer an issue as Rauno is healthy and preparing for the 2023 Giants Live World Open & Deadlift World Championships on September 2nd.
Related: Strongman Rauno Heinla Deadlifts 420-kg (925.9-lb) For Mind-Blowing Four Reps
Rauno Heinla will also be battling for the title of 2023 World’s Strongest Master at the OSG Games in December of this year. He is definitely one of the favorites, especially now after setting the 540-kilogram (1,190.5-pound) 18-inch Deadlift World Record. With three records under his belt, it will be interesting to see what goals Rauno will chase in the future.
Published: 22 July, 2023 | 3:01 PM EDT
Rauno Heinla Eyeing Master’s Deadlift World Record, Crushes Current Mark With 1,014.1-Pound Lift In Training
Rauno Heinla’s recent lift passed the current record by 52.9 pounds.
Rauno Heinla has a history of massive deadlifts and just added another one to his resume. In a recent training session, he competed a 460kg (1,014.1lb) lift. This would be a new Master’s Deadlift World Record if done in competition and that seems to be the next goal for Heinla.
The 2022 Giants Live World Deadlift Championships will take place on Aug. 6 in Cardiff, Wales. Heinla will enter the show looking to do something special following this lift. Heinla is no stranger to world record lifts. He recently set the Silver Dollar Deadlift world record on June 6 during the 2022 WDC Silver Dollar Deadlift World Championships.
This lift he accomplished in training was 24kg (52.9lb) over the current record held by Mikhail Shivlyakov. In his caption on Instagram, Heinla expressed that this was his final heavy deadlift day before the event.
“460kg/1014lb new Unofficial Masters Deadlift World Record
Not 100% what i want but it was ok
Last heavy deadlift session before 6 august”
Heinla stepped up to the barbell with a deadlift suit, lifting straps, and lifting belt. He was not wearing shoes at the time of the lift. This will likely be how he attempts to set the record at the upcoming event.
Rauno Heinla To Be Challenge On August 6
Rauno Heinla was not completely satisfied with his lift in training but that is probably because he wants to become the third person to deadlift 500kg. Of course, Hafthor Bjornsson and Eddie Hall are the only two who have done so to this point.
In August, Heinla will be challenged by a roster that is led by Peiman Maheripourheir. He has reached great heights deadlifting, including a 492kg (1,084.7lb) lift in training. Ivan Makarov will also have a chance to reach the world record as he has also completed a 490kg lift during workouts.
Even though Rauno Heinla is not going to train heavy again before the competition, this does not mean that he will not put on more weight than his 460kg lift. It will be interesting to see if Heinla, or another competitor, can reach the world record mark come competition day.
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Rauno Heinla Crushes Four Reps Of 925.9-Pound Deadlifts In Training
Rauno Heinla continues to get his deadlift numbers up in a big way.
To this point, there are just two men who have deadlifted 500kg — Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson. Rauno Heinla is looking to become the third person to join this list. On Thursday, the strongman shared a video on Instagram crushing 420kg (925.9lb) deadlifts four times in the gym.
Heinla joined Laurence Shahlaei and Aivars Smaukstelis for a massive training session. By the looks of the video, Heinla could have completed some more reps but decided to stop at four.
“Deadlift 420kg/926lb x 4 touch and go
Just got nice training with@[email protected]@mrs_shahlaei@giantslivestrongman@rammukoobas“
In May 2020, Bjornsson locked out a 501kg (1,104lb) deadlift to take the world record away from Hall by a single kilogram. He has held the record ever since and there is no one who is threatening at the moment aside from Rauno Heinla. He continues to be one of the best deadlifters in the world at this point in time.
Can Rauno Heinla Break The Deadlift World Record?
At the beginning of the month, Heinla set the silver dollar deadlift world record with a huge 1,278.7-pound lift. He was able to bounce back from stomach issues that forced him to pull out of the 2022 World’s Strongest Man competition. He is scheduled to appear in the 2022 Giants Live World Open & World Deadlift Championships on Aug. 6. Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales might be the site where Heinla attempts to break Bjornsson’s Record.
Rauno Heinla has four major victories under his belt during his career. Two came during the SCL Savickas Classic and SCL Estonia back in 2014. He won the Arnold South America in 2017 and followed it up with a victory at the Arnold Australia the very next year. He has competed in 45 events during his powerlifting career but just one WSM. He is looking to qualify for next year’s event and could do so with some big performances down the stretch.
Rauno Heinla has been attempting to break world records and has already reached one this month. With just under two months to prepare to take the stage again, Heinla is looking to get his deadlifts in position to take down the world record.
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Rauno Heinla Sets Silver Dollar Deadlift World Record With 1,278.7-Pound Lift
Rauno Heinla approached 1,300 pounds during his recent feat of strength.
It has not been the easiest road for Rauno Heinla to this point of the 2022 calendar year. He has dealt with different setbacks that have hindered his progress. Heinla recently put all of that behind him as he set a new silver dollar deadlift world record with a 580kg (1,278.7lb) feat of strength.
Heinla battled stomach issues the kept him out of the World’s Strongest Man competition. It was expected that his return wold take awhile but Heinla was able to put all of that behind him and get on stage during the 2022 Silver Dollar Deadlift Estonian Championship. This competition took place on Saturday in Viljandi. Heinla impressed over the course of the competition including setting a new world record. This mark was previously held by Ben Thompson, which was set during the 2022 WDC Silver Dollar Deadlift World Championships.
The silver dollar deadlift gets its name because the barbell has two boxes on the side full of plates. In the past, these boxes were filled with actual silver dollars but it would take too many in today’s sport. Adding plates on each side makes more sense. Heinla stepped up to the weight with a lifting belt, wrist wraps, and deadlift suit.
Rauno Heinla is back on stage and will continue to reach new heights. Since accomplishing this silver dollar lift, conversations have started about Heinla reaching the deadlift world record. This is a goal that he has been working toward during training.
Heinla has competed in 45 competitions during his powerlifting career. He has appeared in just one World’s Strongest Man competition. He missed this year’s show but is planning to appear at the 2022 Giants Live World Open & World Deadlift Championships. This could be the site of Heinla attempting to reach the deadlift world record.
Heinla is considered a threat to the deadlift throne because this is where his greatest strength lies. He has reached the 1,000-pound mark in a standard deadlift and this number will continue to rise.
Rauno Heinla was able to cross off one lift off the top of his lift. Now that the silver dollar lift is in the rearview mirror, he can focus on the overall deadlift world record — potentially at his next show.
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