all-time world records set in 1981 Career aggregate total (3 best official lifts) – 1122 kg (420 + 300 + 402) / 2474,0 lbs (925.9 + 661.4 + 886.7) performed in 1983 Powerlifting Exhibition Deadlift – 410 kg (903.9 lbs) with wrist straps World's Strongest Man records Deadlift – 415 kg (914.9 lb) Raw, without wrist straps, at 1981 Highland Games. This lift was officially 404 kg (890.6 lb) but later weighed out to be 415 kg (914.9 lb). Judged by Douglas Edmunds. Car Lift (Deadlift) - 1159 kg (2555 lbs) car – winning lift 1979 (lifting two tires off the ground) Cement Block Lift (Squat on Smith Machine) – 440 kg (969 lbs) winning lift, WSM 1981 Silver Dollar Deadlift – 478.5 kg (1055 lbs) winning lift WSM 1982 (18" off the floor with wrist straps) Overhead Log Lift – 170 kg (375 lbs) winning lift WSM 1988 (awkward wooden log with great circumference) It has been noted that in 1988 logs used for the Log Lift were not machined as they are in modern competitions, and were extremely unbalanced in weight. Bill pressed the log with ease, using absolutely no leg drive. Hungarian Farm Cart Deadlift – 510 kg (1124 lbs) winning lift WSM 1988 Other Feats Seated Military Press – 203 kg (448 lb) for 3 reps. Achievements Professional Competitive Record – [1st (18),2nd (4), 3rd (4) – Out of Total(29)] International winning percentage of 44.5% COMPLETED CONTESTS Pure Strength 4 Team Challenge – winner (1990) World's Strongest Man – 4th place (1989) Pure Strength 3 Team Challenge – 2nd place (1989) Scottish Power Challenge – winner (1989) World's Strongest Man – 2nd place (1988) World Strongman Challenge – 3rd place (1988) Pure Strength 2 Team Challenge – winner (1988) World Muscle Power Championships – winner (1988) Scottish Power Challenge – winner (1988) Pure Strength – Ultimate Challenge – 2nd place (1987) Le Defi Mark Ten Challenge – winner (1987) Scottish Power Challenge – winner (1987) Scottish Power Challenge – winner (1986) World Muscle Power Championships – 3rd place (1985) Scottish Power Challenge – winner (1985) Scottish Power Challenge – winner (1984) World's Strongest Man – winner (1982) World's Strongest Man – winner (1981) Strongbow Superman Contest – winner (1981) Strongbow Strongman Contest – winner (1980) World's Strongest Man – winner (1980) World's Strongest Man – 3rd place (1979) Career statistics These are just a few of