A stolen car left him with devastating leg injuries at 18, and he spent six months in a wheelchair; decades later, he deadlifted 285 kg and became a world-record powerlifter

• 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 RecordsAn 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.