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Thor’s Hammer strength challenge video: NRL young gun smashes challenge

Heard of Thor’s Hammer strength challenge? Canberra Raiders’ 18-year-old Fijian beast Gordon Whippy has destroyed the viral challenge, embarrassing his teammates in the process. WATCH HERE.

Canberra Raiders take on the Thor hammer challenge

Canberra Raiders have a beast on their books.

The Sunday Telegraph revealed last year’s grand finalists are poised to unearth the NRL’s next Fijian phenom on the game.

Gordon Whippy, an 18-year-old unit who holds national swimming and shot put records, has been compared to a young Sonny Bill Williams.

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Gordon Whippy gets the rig out during a gym session. Picture: Instagram
Gordon Whippy gets the rig out during a gym session. Picture: Instagram

While still learning his craft on the football field, there is no doubting Whippy’s raw strength and talent, with the youngster showing up his Canberra teammates in viral gym challenge Thor’s Hammer.

The challenge requires the subject, who is sitting, to raise a 20kg parallel Olympic barbell over their head while holding the steel from one end. And yes, it’s harder than it sounds - just ask Whippy’s seven teammates who failed the challenge before the Fijian beast lifted the bar with ease, proving worthy of Thor’s Hammer.

WATCH WHIPPY SMASH THE CHALLENGE IN THE PLAYER ABOVE

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