"That's so lucky" - Hafþór Björnsson has a close call while lifting 340kg, fans react
Hafþór Björnsson, or "Thor" as he is commonly referred to, had a close shave yesterday after narrowly escaping a grievous injury while performing a heavy squat with a barbell weighing 340 kilograms. Thor, who is also known as the Mountain from his time on the popular HBO series Game of Thrones, was seen lifting a super-heavy barbell.
He was seen performing a couple of squats with the weights before placing them on the hook. Unfortunately, for the Icelandic strongman, the weights were not placed accurately which resulted in one side dropping. Losing his balance, he narrowly escaped the other half falling onto his body.
The moment was clipped and shared across the internet. One Redditor commented:
Hafþór Björnsson a.k.a Thor narrowly escaped a serious injury following his attempt at lifting a barbell with 340 kilograms of plates. Thor, who owns a gym known as Thor's Power Gym in Kópavogur, Iceland, was seen livestreaming his workout session on Twitch.
After attempting a couple of squats with multiple heavy plates on the barbell, Thor was unable to place the right-hand side of the barbell on the hook or the narrow platform installed on the structure. Naturally, the right side dropped, making Thor lose his balance. The left side, although placed on the hook, was also detached, making it fall to the ground.
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Luckily for the strongman, the weight fell behind him, meaning he was able to escape without incurring any injuries or wounds. His instant reaction was to scream out, either due to adrenaline or failure to place the barbell.
Hafþór Björnsson is no stranger when it comes to lifting heavy weights. He is the only person to win all three of the most coveted weightlifting titles - the Arnold Strongman Classic,
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