Estonian strongman
Rauno Heinla
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| Born | (1982-06-07) 7 June 1982 (age 42)
Tartu, Estonia |
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| Occupation | Strongman |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
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| Weight | 129–145 kg (284–320 lb) |
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| Children | 1 |
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Rauno Heinla (born 7 June 1982) is an Estonian professional strongman competitor.[1] He is a specialist in the deadlift events and is regarded as one of the best deadlifters in the world.[2][3]
Strongman career
Born in Tartu, Estonia, Rauno started his Strongman career in 2000 in the local strongman competition Kõrveküla rammumees. He won his first national title by winning the Estonia's Strongest Man competition in 2008.[4] He's the only Estonian to win this title 6 times following in the footsteps of Tarmo Mitt and Andrus Murumets (who both won 5 times each). For most of his career, Rauno trained with fellow Estonian Strongman Lauri Nämi.
Rauno identifies heavy stones and deadlift for reps as his favourite events, and also recognizes that he needs to improve his truck pulls and super yokes.[5]
In his career spanning 22 years, Rauno has competed in over 45 international competitions and 8 single event contests.[6] On September 13, 2020, Rauno broke the 400 kg Deadlift (standard bar) for repetitions world record with 6 reps under World's Ultimate Strongman Feats of Strength series.[7] Along with Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and Eddie Hall, Rauno is also one of only a handful of men who has deadlifted 1,000 lbs (453.5 kg) or more, quite a few times.[8] He has done it both in conventional and sumo variations.
On December 3, 2023, Rauno participated in the Official Strongman Games 40s class, and won his first Masters title, adding to 2nd place finish he earned in 2022. [9][10]
Personal records
- Deadlift (Max.) – 476 kg (1,049 lb) (Conventional) (Masters World Record)
- Deadlift (Max.) – 475 kg (1,047 lb) (Sumo)
- Deadlift (for Reps) – 400 kg (882 lb) x 6 reps (World's Ultimate Strongman) (Feats of Strength series, 2020) (World Record)[11] Rauno has also done this twice more during training.
- Axle Bar Deadlift with globes (for reps) (with deadlift suit and straps) – 360 kg (794 lb) x 9 reps (2021 Europe's Strongest Man) (World Record)
- Stiff Bar Deadlift (Raw) (for Reps) – 350 kg (772 lb) x 9 reps (2024 Arnold UK)
- Silver Dollar Deadlift (18 inches from the floor) – 580 kg (1,279 lb) (World Record)
- Squat – 360 kg (794 lb) Raw, 320 kg (705 lb) x 10 reps
- Bench press – 240 kg (529 lb) Raw
- Log press – 195 kg (430 lb), 170 kg (375 lb) x 4 reps
- Axle press – 181.5 kg (400 lb) x 2 reps
- Block press – 140 kg (309 lb) (2014 Savickas Classic)
- Max Atlas stone – 220 kg (485 lb) as a part of a 5 stone run (2017 Arnold Australia)
- Atlas Stones – 6 stone set (120–215 kg (265–474 lb)) in 32.98 seconds (2014 SCL Estonia) (World Record)
- Atlas Stones – 5 stone set (100–180 kg (220–397 lb)) in 21.20 seconds (2021 Europe's Strongest Man)
- Atlas Stone over bar – 185 kg (408 lb) x 8 reps over a 4 ft 3 in (51 in) bar (2014 SCL Savickas Classic) (World Record)
- Húsafell Stone – 186 kg (410 lb) for 58.90 metres (193 ft 3 in) (2019 Arnold Strongman Classic)
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