Anatolii Novopismennyi came into the 2023 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships as the biggest favorite in the 105-kilogram weight class due to his past performance. He was always very dominant, and the scenario was nothing different at the 2023 IPF Worlds. In fact, the Ukrainian won his third IPF Title while also setting new Squat & Total IPF World Records.
Anatolii Novopismennyi chose an extremely heavy 345-kilogram (760.6-pound) squat for his first attempt, which sent everyone a message that he came to Valletta, Malta, to achieve big things. He then crushed 355 kilograms (782.6 pounds) for his second attempt and started getting ready for a World Record attempt.
So, Anatolii Novopismennyi squatted 362.5 kilograms (799.2 pounds) on his final attempt to set a new IPF World Record. The previous record was also in his possession, as he squatted 360 kilograms (793.7 pounds) at the 2021 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships.
Anatolii Novopismennyi put up a perfect performance, successfully completing all nine of his attempts. Due to this, Anatolii built up a 35-kilogram (77.2-pound) lead ahead of the second placed Emil Norling.
Anatolii weighed in at 104 kilograms (229.3 pounds) for the 2023 IPF Worlds, making his Squat World Record 3.5x his bodyweight.
Squat
345 kilograms (760.6 pounds)
355 kilograms (782.6 pounds)
362.5 kilograms (799.2 pounds) — U105KG IPF World Record
Bench Press
212.5 kilograms (468.5 pounds)
222.5 kilograms (490.5 pounds)
225 kilograms (496 pounds)
Deadlift
330 kilograms (727.5 pounds)
340 kilograms (749.6 pounds)
352.5 kilograms (777.1 pounds)
Total — 940 kilograms (2,072.4 pounds) — U105KG IPF World Record
The previous IPF Total World Record was also held by Anatolii Novopismennyi beforehand, as he accumulated 937.5 kilograms (2,066.8 pounds) at the 2021 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships.
After winning the competition, Anatolii Novopismennyi made a post on Instagram revealing why he considered this win as his most significant yet.
“This victory was very important to me because it was an opportunity to make the Anthem of Ukraine spread to the whole world, and an opportunity to remind everyone once again that there is a war in Ukraine!!!”
International Club Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
2055.8
560.91
Location
Iran
Competition
International Club Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
24
Equipment
Raw
Class
264.6
Weight
233
Squat
793.7
Bench
512.6
Deadlift
749.6
GLP
114.78
1
UkrainePF
2021-05-21
Ukrainian Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
2008.4
552.41
Location
Ukraine
Competition
Ukrainian Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
24
Equipment
Raw
Class
231.5
Weight
228.4
Squat
760.6
Bench
509.3
Deadlift
738.5
GLP
113.18
1
EPF
2019-11-29
European Classic Championships
Open
1881.6
543.18
Location
Lithuania
Competition
European Classic Championships
Division
Open
Age
~22.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
205
Weight
204.9
Squat
688.9
716.5
729.7
729.7
Bench
413.4
424.4
429.9
429.9
Deadlift
694.5
722
-744.1
722
GLP
111.69
1
UkrainePF
2019-09-23
Ukrainian Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
1918
554.81
Location
Ukraine
Competition
Ukrainian Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
22
Equipment
Raw
Class
205
Weight
204.1
Squat
722
Bench
435.4
Deadlift
760.6
GLP
114.08
1
IPF
2019-06-04
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
1879.4
543.96
Location
Sweden
Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
~22.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
205
Weight
203.8
Squat
683.4
705.5
-728.6
705.5
Bench
407.9
424.4
435.4
435.4
Deadlift
694.5
716.5
738.5
738.5
GLP
111.85
1
EPF
2018-11-24
European Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
1873.9
544.09
Location
Lithuania
Competition
European Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
~21.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
205
Weight
202.5
Squat
661.4
688.9
705.5
705.5
Bench
407.9
424.4
435.4
435.4
Deadlift
683.4
711
733
733
GLP
111.88
1
UkrainePF
2018-03-13
Ukrainian Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
1873.9
544.23
Location
Ukraine
Competition
Ukrainian Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
21
Equipment
Raw
Class
205
Weight
202.4
Squat
694.5
Bench
435.4
Deadlift
744.1
GLP
111.91
4
IPF
2017-06-14
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
1807.8
523.66
Location
Belarus
Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
~20.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
205
Weight
203.5
Squat
-617.3
628.3
672.4
672.4
Bench
396.8
418.9
429.9
429.9
Deadlift
661.4
705.5
-727.5
705.5
GLP
107.68
1
IPF
2016-06-19
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Juniors
1791.3
519.67
Location
USA-TX
Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Juniors
Age
~19.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
205
Weight
202.8
Squat
595.2
640.4
666.9
666.9
Bench
374.8
396.8
407.9
407.9
Deadlift
672.4
-716.5
716.5
716.5
GLP
106.86
1
UkrainePF
2015-11-28
Ukrainian Classic Powerlifting Cup
Open
1763.7
517.57
Location
Ukraine
Competition
Ukrainian Classic Powerlifting Cup
Division
Open
Age
~18.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
205
Weight
198.2
Squat
639.3
Bench
407.9
Deadlift
716.5
GLP
106.41
2
EPF
2015-03-21
1st European Mens Classic Championships
Juniors
1559.8
480.18
Location
Czechia
Competition
1st European Mens Classic Championships
Division
Juniors
Age
~18.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
183
Weight
181.3
Squat
518.1
551.2
556.7
556.7
Bench
330.7
352.7
369.3
369.3
Deadlift
611.8
633.8
-688.9
633.8
GLP
98.41
1
UkrainePF
2014-09-14
Ukrainian Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
1499.1
463.03
Location
Ukraine
Competition
Ukrainian Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
~17.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
183
Weight
180.2
Squat
529.1
Bench
341.7
Deadlift
628.3
GLP
94.86
Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: April 12, 2023
Anatolii Novopismennyi took part in 17 sanctioned competitions during his nine years of competing and won 12 of them. Apart from the three IPF World Championship titles (2019, 2021, 2023), Anatolii also won two EPF European Championships in 2018 & 2019. However, he plans to add some more big victories to his resume in the future.
