Moment British weightlifter passed out after setting world record

UK: 28 year old British weightlifter, Eddie Hall, also known as 'The Beast' almost lost his life after setting a new world record at the World Deadlift Championships by becoming the first man in history to lift half a ton- 500 kilogram (1,102 pounds) over the weekend.

Moments after the feat, Hall fell on his knees to the ground, began bleeding from his nose and passed out while his wife Alexandra and two children were watching from the crowd and could be seen looking worried but bust into smiles when he got back to his feet.

Hall completed the challenge at the World Deadlift Championships at Leeds Arena and now he wants to compete and win the World's Strongest Man competition.

He said afterwards:

''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.