– "The Mountain" Aims to Beat His Deadlift World Record –
NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Enhanced, the elite sports competition and performance products company committed to giving athletes and people alike the ability to optimize their health, performance and recovery, today announced that legendary World's Strongest Man Champion Hafþór Júlíus "Thor" Björnsson will participate in the inaugural Enhanced Games on May 24, 2026. As the sole competitor in an exhibition event, Thor will attempt to break his own 510 kg (1,124 lbs.) deadlift world record during the Enhanced Games live from Resorts World in Las Vegas.
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