Sports ‘The Mountain’ from ‘Game of Thrones’ sets deadlift world record May 2, 2020Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘The Mountain’ from ‘Game of Thrones’ sets deadlift world record Hafþór "Thor" Björnsson, who played "The Mountain" in "Game of Thrones," set the deadlift world record on Saturday at 1,104.52 pounds.