The World's Ultimate Deadlift competition in Dubai - in pictures

Some of the world's strongest athletes attempt to break the 500kg world record

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  Participants take part in the World's Ultimate Deadlift on Thursday night in Burj Plaza, Dubai. All photos by Leslie Pableo for The National

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  Officials at the World's Ultimate Deadlift, Burj Plaza, Dubai.

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  A contestant warms up before lifting at the World's Ultimate Deadlift, Burj Plaza, Dubai.

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  A contestant warms up at the World's Ultimate Deadlift, Burj Plaza, Dubai.

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  People take photos at the World's Ultimate Deadlift, Burj Plaza, Dubai.

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  A contestant from Russia waves to the crowd at the World's Ultimate Deadlift, Burj Plaza, Dubai.

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  A contestant from Holland at the World's Ultimate Deadlift, Burj Plaza, Dubai.

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  Heinla from Estonia is the only man who lifted a 450 kg at the World's Ultimate Deadlift, Burj Plaza, Dubai.

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  A child watches the contest at the World's Ultimate Deadlift, Burj Plaza, Dubai.

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  Kieliszkowski from Poland lifts 420kg at the World's Ultimate Deadlift, Burj Plaza, Dubai.

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  A Russian contestant lifts 420 kg at the World's Ultimate Deadlift, Burj Plaza, Dubai.

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  A contestant from the USA attempts to lift 430 kg at the World's Ultimate Deadlift, Burj Plaza, Dubai.

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  A contestant from the Middle East celebrates after successfully lifting 410 kg.

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  An official lifts his hand to signal that a contestant can lift the weights at the World's Ultimate Deadlift, Burj Plaza, Dubai.

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