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A 'Game of Thrones' actor just obliterated the world record for keg tossing

Hafþór Björnsson is best known for two things: His role on "Game of Thrones" as Gregor Clegane and breaking world records as an Icelandic Strongman

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At 6 feet 9 inches tall, the 27-year-old Iceland native is an impressively large and strong competitor for his age. It's no wonder "Game of Thrones" producers brought him on to play the formidable Gregor Clegane — a man known as "The Mountain" due to his size. 

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Björnsson plays Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane on "Game of Thrones." hbogo.com

And on November 28, a video was released of Björnsson breaking the world record for the highest keg toss.

The 33-pound keg was flung over 24 feet into the air as if it weighed nothing.

Watch the moment below:

In just two days, the video has been viewed over 1.2 million times, and hit the front page of Reddit's video subreddit. Though his role on "Game of Thrones" has been mysterious lately, fans can rest easy knowing Björnsson is here to stay in the strongman competitions. 

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You can see the full video below:

h/t The Telegraph

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