History was made in Birmingham as Mexican strongman Raúl “Tayzon” Flores set a new world record in the deadlift. The 26-year-old lifted 511kg at the World Deadlift Championships on September 5, 2026, at the Utilita Arena. Flores surpassed the previous 510kg mark set by Icelandic strongman Hafþór Björnsson in Birmingham in 2025. The remarkable attempt earned Flores the World Deadlift Championships title and his first Giants Live victory in the discipline. The lift also became one of the biggest moments of the 2026 Strongman Open.Read our Instagram coverage of this achievement here: Bumppy Instagram News How Did Flores Break Record?Raúl Flores broke the previous deadlift record by successfully pulling 511kg in his final attempt at the World Deadlift Championships. The Mexican athlete progressed through several increasingly heavier lifts before attempting the record weight. His successful 511kg pull gave him first place in the deadlift event, ahead of Björnsson, who stopped at 480kg because of injury concerns. Flores’ performance established him as the new strongman deadlift world-record holder.Flores lifted 511kg in Birmingham.The previous record was 510kg.Hafþór Björnsson had set the earlier mark in 2025.Flores won the World Deadlift Championships event.The record was set at the Utilita Arena.Flores is a 26-year-old Mexican strongman.Flores Makes Strongman HistoryFlores, whose nickname is “Tayzon,” was born in Mexico and is listed by Giants Live as being 26 years old. The official Giants Live athlete profile identifies his country as Mexico and records his date of birth as May 9, 2000. His rise to the top of the deadlift event adds a new name to a record book that has included several of strongman’s biggest stars.The record came at the Giants Live Strongman Open, which featured the World Deadlift Championships alongside four other events. Before the competition, Flores had already been identified as one of the athletes capable of challenging Björnsson’s mark. He entered the Birmingham event having previously pulled 480kg.Follow Bumppy Media on Instagram for more updates: Bumppy Media Instagram Page Record Lift Stuns Birmingham CrowdFlores reached the record after completing lifts of 400kg, 425kg, 453.5kg, 470kg, 480kg, 490kg and 501kg. He then successfully lifted 511kg, finishing the deadlift competition with 12 points. Björnsson finished second in the event with 480kg, while Adam Bishop took third with 470kg.The result was particularly significant because Björnsson had raised the record to 510kg at the same Birmingham venue in 2025. Although he did not reclaim the record this year, Björnsson went on to win the overall Strongman Open with 50.5 points. Flores finished 11th overall after the five-event competition.Key HighlightsRaúl “Tayzon” Flores lifted 511kg in Birmingham.The Mexican athlete broke the 510kg deadlift record.Hafþór Björnsson previously held the mark.Flores won the World Deadlift Championships event.The record was set at Giants Live’s 2026 Strongman Open.Björnsson still won the overall Strongman Open title.A New Era In DeadliftRaúl Flores’ 511kg lift has placed his name at the top of the strongman deadlift record list. The achievement came at one of the sport’s biggest stages and ended Björnsson’s run as the holder of the 510kg mark. While Flores did not finish highest in the overall Strongman Open standings, his record-breaking performance made him the standout name of the deadlift event. His Birmingham achievement marks a major moment for Mexican strength sports and the wider strongman community.Also Read: Joe Root Defends Pakistan as England Prepare for Decisive Third TestDisclaimer: This article is provided for knowledge and news-information purposes only and is based on publicly available event records and reliable reporting.
