Benedikt 'Benni' Magnusson can't speak after breaking the deadlift world record
- Benni Magnusson lifted a huge 461kg to take Europe's Strongest Man title
- The Icelandic strongman, 31, was lost for words after a reporter asked for for thoughts on the world recordÂ
- Magnusson could only muster: 'What did you say?' before marching off Â
- Game Of Thrones star Hafþór JúlÃus Björnsson was in the crowd supporting his compatriotÂ
You would think having smashed a world record professional powerlifter Benedikt 'Benni' Magnusson would have had something to say about his superhuman effort.
But the Icelandic strongman, weighing in at a whopping 172kg, had other things on his mind after smashing his own deadlift world record, at the same time taking the Europe's Strongest Man 2014 crown in Leeds on Saturday.Â
Approached by a female blonde reporter for his thoughts on the 'greatest lift in history', all he could muster was : 'What did you say?' before marching off to celebrate his victory.
The journalist has no idea how to respond as Magnusson goes to toast the success with his supporters.
Next time you're at the gym trying to break a own personal best, consider Magnusson's new record - a massive 461kg.Â
Power: Benedikt 'Benni' Magnusson on the way to breaking his own powerlifting world record
And Magnusson had one famous fan on his side as he set his top mark.Â
Hafþór JúlÃus Björnsson, a fellow Icelandic strongman competitor who plays Gregor 'The Mountain' Clegane in hit TV programme Game Of Thrones, can be seen hugging his compatriot near the end of the clip.Â
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