who holds the record for most weight lifted
Paul Anderson (weightlifter) The Guinness Book of World Records (1985 edition) lists his feat of lifting 6,270 pounds (2,850Â kg) in a back lift as "the greatest weight ever raised by a human being".[15] Anderson turned professional after the 1956 Summer Olympics, and so many of his feats of strength, while generally credible, were not done under rigorous enough conditions to be official. Nevertheless, Guinness Book of World Records did cite him in its 1985 edition for a backlift of 6,270 pounds. This became the basis for his reputation as the "World's Strongest Man".[16]
Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's hammer throw Earlier in the month, Hal Connolly had set the world record, adding over a metre to the mark Mikhail Krivonosov had thrown just 11 days earlier. Krivonosov had held the world record for almost two years, improving it 5 times and almost 3 metres in the process. The leader in qualifying was Anatoli Samotsvetov. Samotsvetov took the lead with an Olympic record 62.10m in the first round; the three Soviets holding the medal positions. In the second round, Krivonosov improved the Olympic record to 63.00m. American Al Hall moved into third place with 61.83m to break up the Soviet bloc. In the third round, Krivonosov upped the record 3 more cm and Connolly moved into second with a 62.65m. In the fifth round, Connolly became the third person of the day to break the Olympic record, throwing the winner 63.19 m (207 ft 3 in). Samotsvetov made a final throw of 62.56m to secure his hold on bronze, but Krivonosov's only answers were fouls, leaving him with the silver.