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The Mountain from 'Game of Thrones' is impossibly strong

Hafthór Björnsson doesn't just play a strong man on TV.

The man known as "The Mountain" on HBO's Game of Thrones also takes part in World's Strongest Man competitions. 

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Recently, Björnsson recreated a feat from an ancient Viking legend and carried a log weighing 1,433 pounds for five steps during the World’s Strongest Viking competition. According to IronMind.com, Björnsson broke a 1,000-year-old record.

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