Man went from wheelchair to 285 kg deadlift after a devastating car crash

Liam has broken numerous records across four different weight divisions in powerlifting and set his Guinness World Records title in 2022 when he lifted 285 kg (628.31 lb). Image Credit: Guiness World Records An Irish powerlifter who suffered devastating leg injuries after being struck by a stolen car at 18 has turned a life-changing accident into an extraordinary sporting achievement. Liam Beville spent 6 months in a wheelchair, underwent multiple surgeries and had to learn to walk again. Decades later, he lifted 285 kg to establish a Guinness World Records title, competing against able-bodied athletes despite his long-term disability. His journey from rehabilitation to international recognition has now inspired an autobiography, in which he recounts the determination, setbacks and years of training behind his record-breaking achievement.Liam Beville overcame devastating injuries to become a world-record powerlifterBeville's life changed on 3 June 1983, when he was struck by a stolen car in a head-on collision while walking along a footpath in Limerick, Ireland. According to Guinness World Records, the crash left both his legs catastrophically injured, with open compound fractures,...