British weightlifter passes out moments after setting world record

Eddie Hall, a British weightlifter known as ‘The Beast’
almost died after becoming the first man in history to lift half a ton –
500kg. The 28-year-old fell to his knees and passed out moments
after the feat while his wife Alexandra and two children could be seen
in the crowd looking worried but broke into smiles when he got to his
feet.

He completed the challenge at the World Deadlift Championships at Leeds
Arena. Now he wants to compete and win the World’s Strongest Man
competition.

He said : “That nearly killed me. The pressure on my body
was surreal. I passed out after. I had nose bleeds. It’s not healthy
doing something like that. But I’ve done it. I’m sure it will be in the
history books for a very long time. I don’t want to do it again but if
it comes to the point where somebody breaks it, hell…I may just do.

“It’s that great feeling, Like the first man on the moon,
the first man to run a mile in under four minutes. And now I’m the first
to deadlift half a ton. It’s history and I’m very proud to be a part of
it.