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

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.