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A 'Game of Thrones' actor just obliterated his own world record for keg tossing

Published by Business Insider on Wed, 17 Aug 2016


Hafr "Thor" Bjrnsson is best known for two things: His role on "Game of Thrones" as Gregor Clegane (a.k.a. The Mountain) and breaking world records as an Icelandic Strongman.At 6 feet 9 inches tall, the 27-year-old Iceland native is an impressively large and strong competitor for his age. It's no wonder "Game of Thrones" producers brought him on to play the formidable Gregor Clegane due to his size.Bjrnsson has a fabulous Instagram account where he posts workout videos, adorable Pomeranian glamour shots, and of course ' his world record achievements.As spotted by the Daily Dot,Bjrnsson just broke the world record for highest keg toss.Again.On November28, 2015, Bjrnsson broke the recordwith a toss of 7.05 meters. Now, less than a year laterBjrnsson managed to fling a 33-pound keg 7.15 meters.Watch the moment below: Day 3, keg toss. 15kg for 7.15 meters. New world record baby ''#WorldsStrongestMan #kasane #botswana #thorspower @andreasif @australianstrengthcoach @andrireyr A video posted by Hafr Jlus Bjrnsson (@thorbjornsson) on Aug 15, 2016 at 8:54am PDTon Aug 15, 2016 at 8:54am PDT This probably won't be the last timeBjrnsson sets a world record, though. In another Instagram post celebrating the event, he assured fans that he "had plenty more in the tank!"Join the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: These are the 5 'Game of Thrones' storylines that will probably unfold next season
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