Raul Flores

Raul Flores (born May 9, 2000), is a Mexican strongman competitor.

Early life and career Flores was born in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, and studied at the Security and Justice University of Tamaulipas. He started training powerlifting and competed at 2020 USPA North Louisiana Shootout in the junior category.

Flores began competing in strongman in 2021 and quickly rose to prominence as a deadlift specialist after winning Mike Strongman regional championship back to back in 2023 and 2024. In 2025, he became the first Mexican to qualify for the finals of the Arnold Strongman Pro/Am, finishing in the top 5. At 2025 Mike Strongman aulex forum qualifier, Flores deadlifted (equipped with multi ply deadlift suit and straps) and performed the heaviest deadlift ever in both North and South American continents (under strongman rules).

It earned him an invitation to the Giants Live World Deadlift Championships in 2025 where he deadlifted and secured joint-fourth place in a stacked line up which also included the all-time deadlift world record holder Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson.

Personal records During competitions: Equipped Deadlift (with straps) – (2025 Mike Strongman aulex forum qualifier)

During training: Equipped Deadlift (with straps) – Equipped Deadlift for reps (with straps) - x 2 Equipped Deadlift for reps (with straps) - x 3