Eddie Hall, a 32-year-old strongman, describes his life-threatening experience after setting a world record by deadlifting 500kg in 2016. He went blind temporarily and experienced severe bleeding from his nose, ears, and tear ducts.
Immediately after the lift, Hall blacked out and later realized he was going blind. He described experiencing blood pouring from his ears and tear ducts, fearing for his life. Hall required several hours for his blood pressure and heart rate to stabilize. The next day, he even had trouble driving his own car, had memory loss and could not recognize family members.
Despite the severe aftereffects, Hall made a full recovery in about two weeks. However, he noted the possibility of a brain bleed and concussion. He remains unapologetic, stating he'd lift even more weight if given another chance. The article mentions his upcoming boxing match against Hafthor Julius Björnsson, driven in part by Björnsson surpassing Hall's previous weightlifting record.