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22-YO Carl Johansson (74KG) Sets 328-kg (723.1-lb) Deadlift World Record at 2023 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships

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The first major upset at the 2023 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships happened in the men’s 74-kilogram weight class. Coming into the competition, the 3x IPF World Champion Taylor Atwood was the biggest favorite once again. However, the 22-year-old Carl Johansson surprised everyone and dethroned one of the greatest powerlifters in history. In addition, Carl also set a new 328-kilogram (723.1 pounds) raw Deadlift IPF Open World Record.
Carl Johansson broke a deadlift record that stood for six years as Kjell Egil Bakkelund pulled 322 kilograms (709.9 pounds) at the 2017 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships. In addition, seeing how Carl is a Junior powerlifter due to his age, breaking World Records in the Open age class made him very emotional. Numerous other elite powerlifters were also impressed by Carl’s achievement, as Jesus Olivares, Jonathan Cayco, and Russel Orhii were just some of the names that praised the young athlete.
Watch the lift here:

Related: Brian Le (66KG) Scores 300.5-kg (662.5-lb) Raw Deadlift World Record at 2023 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Carl Johansson’s Full Performance
Carl Johansson was actually tied for first place with Monigatti Timothy since both had the same Total. However, Carl won on a tie-breaker due to his bodyweight being lower than Monigatti. Carl weighed in at 73.65 kilograms (162.4 pounds), while Monigatti came in 0.20 kilograms (0.44 pounds) heavier.
As for Carl Johansson’s performance, he successfully completed all nine of his attempts, setting new competition PRs in all events. In addition, Carl also set new Deadlift & Total IPF Junior World Records.
Squat

252.5 kilograms (556.7 pounds)
262.5 kilograms (578.7 pounds)
267.5 kilograms (589.7 pounds) — Competition PR

Bench Press

170 kilograms (374.8 pounds)
177.5 kilograms (391.3 pounds)
182.5 kilograms (402.3 pounds) — Competition PR

Deadlift

305 kilograms (672.4 pounds)
320 kilograms (705.5 pounds)
328 kilograms (723.1 pounds) — Open & Junior IPF World Record

Total — 778 kilograms (1,715.2 pounds) — Junior World Record

Related: Heather Connor (47KG) Scores 200-kg (440.9-lb) Raw Deadlift World Record at 2023 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Carl Johansson’s Competition History



Personal Bests






Equip
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Dots




Raw
575.4
391.3
575.4
1663.4
546.96


Single-ply
463
319.7
463
1300.7
415.17





Competition Results






Place
Fed
Date
Competition
Division
Total
Dots








1
SSF
2023-02-02

SM Klassisk Styrkelyft

Open

1663.4


546.96






Location

Sweden



Competition
SM Klassisk Styrkelyft



Division
Open



Age
22



Equipment
Raw



Class
163.1



Weight
162.7



Squat
575.4



Bench
391.3



Deadlift
696.7



GLP
110.92









1
EPF
2022-11-25

European Classic Powerlifting Championships

Juniors

1611.6


531.38






Location

Poland



Competition
European Classic Powerlifting Championships



Division
Juniors



Age
22



Equipment
Raw



Class
163.1



Weight
162



Squat
518.1
545.6
556.7

556.7



Bench
352.7
369.3
374.8

374.8



Deadlift
595.2
617.3
680.1

680.1



GLP
107.7









1
IPF
2022-08-31

World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships

Juniors

1581.8


521.29






Location

Turkey



Competition
World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships



Division
Juniors



Age
21



Equipment
Raw



Class
163.1



Weight
162.1



Squat
512.6
540.1
551.2

551.2



Bench
347.2
358.3
369.3

369.3



Deadlift
622.8
650.4
661.4

661.4



GLP
105.67









1
SSF
2022-08-29

VM Junior Klassisk Styrkelyft

Juniors

1581.8


521.29






Location

Sweden



Competition
VM Junior Klassisk Styrkelyft



Division
Juniors



Age
21



Equipment
Raw



Class
163.1



Weight
162.1



Squat
551.2



Bench
369.3



Deadlift
661.4



GLP
105.67









3
IPF
2021-09-23

World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Juniors

1548.7


512.17






Location

Sweden



Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships



Division
Juniors



Age
20



Equipment
Raw



Class
163.1



Weight
161.3



Squat
507.1
534.6
-545.6

534.6



Bench
341.7
352.7
358.3

358.3



Deadlift
589.7
622.8
655.9

655.9



GLP
103.75









1
SSF
2020-09-05

Serie 3 Kungsbacka

Open

1482.6


486.87






Location

Sweden



Competition
Serie 3 Kungsbacka



Division
Open



Age
19



Equipment
Raw



Class
163.1



Weight
163



Squat
485
501.6
-518.1

501.6



Bench
336.2
352.7
363.8

363.8



Deadlift
573.2
617.3
-639.3

617.3



GLP
98.76









1
SSF
2020-02-14

Junior SM Klassisk Styrkelyft

Juniors

1422


471.14






Location

Sweden



Competition
Junior SM Klassisk Styrkelyft



Division
Juniors



Age
19



Equipment
Raw



Class
163.1



Weight
160.8



Squat
507.1



Bench
319.7



Deadlift
595.2



GLP
95.4









1
SSF
2019-09-07

DM Klassisk Bänkpress VGSF

Open

336.2


111.29






Location

Sweden



Competition
DM Klassisk Bänkpress VGSF



Division
Open



Age
18



Equipment
Raw



Class
163.1



Weight
161



Bench
336.2



GLP
81.89









4
SSF
2019-06-27

SM Klassisk Styrkelyft

Open

1344.8


446.19






Location

Sweden



Competition
SM Klassisk Styrkelyft



Division
Open



Age
18



Equipment
Raw



Class
163.1



Weight
160.5



Squat
485



Bench
330.7



Deadlift
529.1



GLP
90.32









4
SSF
2019-04-27

U/J/V-SM Klassisk Styrkelyft

Juniors

1411


451.62






Location

Sweden



Competition
U/J/V-SM Klassisk Styrkelyft



Division
Juniors



Age
18



Equipment
Raw



Class
183



Weight
169.8



Squat
496



Bench
330.7



Deadlift
584.2



GLP
92.05









1
SSF
2018-11-16

DM KL SL VGSF

Juniors

1300.7


415.17






Location

Sweden



Competition
DM KL SL VGSF



Division
Juniors



Age
18



Equipment
Single-ply



Class
183



Weight
170.5



Squat
463



Bench
319.7



Deadlift
518.1



GLP
71.09









1
SSF
2018-09-08

DM i Klassisk Bänkpress Västra Götaland SDF

Sub-Juniors

325.2


104.29






Location

Sweden



Competition
DM i Klassisk Bänkpress Västra Götaland SDF



Division
Sub-Juniors



Age
17



Equipment
Raw



Class
183



Weight
169.2



Bench
325.2



GLP
77.16






Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: April 12, 2023


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Carl Johansson has now taken part in a total of 13 sanctioned competitions and won 10 of them. The 2023 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships marked his biggest victory so far. However, he tasted success beforehand as well, having won the IPF Junior World and EPF Junior European Championships in 2022.
Every feat of strength has something that makes it unique and special which is the case with Carl Johansson’s victory at the 2023 IPF Worlds. He had the satisfaction of setting a new World Record, but also beating Taylor Atwood which not many athletes have experienced. In addition, seeing how Carl is just 22-years-old, it is clear that he will become a staple in the powerlifting community for many years to come.
Published: 14 June, 2023 | 2:24 PM EDT

Carl-Johansson-.jpg
The first major upset at the 2023 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships happened in the men’s 74-kilogram weight class. Coming into the competition, the 3x IPF World Champion Taylor Atwood was the biggest favorite once again. However, the 22-year-old Carl Johansson surprised everyone and dethroned one of the greatest powerlifters in history. In addition, Carl also set a new 328-kilogram (723.1 pounds) raw Deadlift IPF Open World Record.


Carl Johansson broke a deadlift record that stood for six years as Kjell Egil Bakkelund pulled 322 kilograms (709.9 pounds) at the 2017 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships. In addition, seeing how Carl is a Junior powerlifter due to his age, breaking World Records in the Open age class made him very emotional. Numerous other elite powerlifters were also impressed by Carl’s achievement, as Jesus Olivares, Jonathan Cayco, and Russel Orhii were just some of the names that praised the young athlete.


Watch the lift here:

Related: Brian Le (66KG) Scores 300.5-kg (662.5-lb) Raw Deadlift World Record at 2023 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships


Carl Johansson’s Full Performance
Carl Johansson was actually tied for first place with Monigatti Timothy since both had the same Total. However, Carl won on a tie-breaker due to his bodyweight being lower than Monigatti. Carl weighed in at 73.65 kilograms (162.4 pounds), while Monigatti came in 0.20 kilograms (0.44 pounds) heavier.


As for Carl Johansson’s performance, he successfully completed all nine of his attempts, setting new competition PRs in all events. In addition, Carl also set new Deadlift & Total IPF Junior World Records.


Squat
  • 252.5 kilograms (556.7 pounds)
  • 262.5 kilograms (578.7 pounds)
  • 267.5 kilograms (589.7 pounds) — Competition PR
Bench Press
  • 170 kilograms (374.8 pounds)
  • 177.5 kilograms (391.3 pounds)
  • 182.5 kilograms (402.3 pounds) — Competition PR
Deadlift
  • 305 kilograms (672.4 pounds)
  • 320 kilograms (705.5 pounds)
  • 328 kilograms (723.1 pounds) — Open & Junior IPF World Record
Total — 778 kilograms (1,715.2 pounds) — Junior World Record

Related: Heather Connor (47KG) Scores 200-kg (440.9-lb) Raw Deadlift World Record at 2023 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships


Carl Johansson’s Competition History



Personal Bests






Equip
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Dots




Raw
575.4
391.3
575.4
1663.4
546.96


Single-ply
463
319.7
463
1300.7
415.17





Competition Results






Place
Fed
Date
Competition
Division
Total
Dots








1
SSF
2023-02-02

SM Klassisk Styrkelyft

Open

1663.4


546.96






Location

Sweden



Competition
SM Klassisk Styrkelyft



Division
Open



Age
22



Equipment
Raw



Class
163.1



Weight
162.7



Squat
575.4



Bench
391.3



Deadlift
696.7



GLP
110.92









1
EPF
2022-11-25

European Classic Powerlifting Championships

Juniors

1611.6


531.38






Location

Poland



Competition
European Classic Powerlifting Championships



Division
Juniors



Age
22



Equipment
Raw



Class
163.1



Weight
162



Squat
518.1
545.6
556.7

556.7



Bench
352.7
369.3
374.8

374.8



Deadlift
595.2
617.3
680.1

680.1



GLP
107.7









1
IPF
2022-08-31

World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships

Juniors

1581.8


521.29






Location

Turkey



Competition
World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships



Division
Juniors



Age
21



Equipment
Raw



Class
163.1



Weight
162.1



Squat
512.6
540.1
551.2

551.2



Bench
347.2
358.3
369.3

369.3



Deadlift
622.8
650.4
661.4

661.4



GLP
105.67









1
SSF
2022-08-29

VM Junior Klassisk Styrkelyft

Juniors

1581.8


521.29






Location

Sweden



Competition
VM Junior Klassisk Styrkelyft



Division
Juniors



Age
21



Equipment
Raw



Class
163.1



Weight
162.1



Squat
551.2



Bench
369.3



Deadlift
661.4



GLP
105.67









3
IPF
2021-09-23

World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Juniors

1548.7


512.17






Location

Sweden



Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships



Division
Juniors



Age
20



Equipment
Raw



Class
163.1



Weight
161.3



Squat
507.1
534.6
-545.6

534.6



Bench
341.7
352.7
358.3

358.3



Deadlift
589.7
622.8
655.9

655.9



GLP
103.75









1
SSF
2020-09-05

Serie 3 Kungsbacka

Open

1482.6


486.87






Location

Sweden



Competition
Serie 3 Kungsbacka



Division
Open



Age
19



Equipment
Raw



Class
163.1



Weight
163



Squat
485
501.6
-518.1

501.6



Bench
336.2
352.7
363.8

363.8



Deadlift
573.2
617.3
-639.3

617.3



GLP
98.76









1
SSF
2020-02-14

Junior SM Klassisk Styrkelyft

Juniors

1422


471.14






Location

Sweden



Competition
Junior SM Klassisk Styrkelyft



Division
Juniors



Age
19



Equipment
Raw



Class
163.1



Weight
160.8



Squat
507.1



Bench
319.7



Deadlift
595.2



GLP
95.4









1
SSF
2019-09-07

DM Klassisk Bänkpress VGSF

Open

336.2


111.29






Location

Sweden



Competition
DM Klassisk Bänkpress VGSF



Division
Open



Age
18



Equipment
Raw



Class
163.1



Weight
161



Bench
336.2



GLP
81.89









4
SSF
2019-06-27

SM Klassisk Styrkelyft

Open

1344.8


446.19






Location

Sweden



Competition
SM Klassisk Styrkelyft



Division
Open



Age
18



Equipment
Raw



Class
163.1



Weight
160.5



Squat
485



Bench
330.7



Deadlift
529.1



GLP
90.32









4
SSF
2019-04-27

U/J/V-SM Klassisk Styrkelyft

Juniors

1411


451.62






Location

Sweden



Competition
U/J/V-SM Klassisk Styrkelyft



Division
Juniors



Age
18



Equipment
Raw



Class
183



Weight
169.8



Squat
496



Bench
330.7



Deadlift
584.2



GLP
92.05









1
SSF
2018-11-16

DM KL SL VGSF

Juniors

1300.7


415.17






Location

Sweden



Competition
DM KL SL VGSF



Division
Juniors



Age
18



Equipment
Single-ply



Class
183



Weight
170.5



Squat
463



Bench
319.7



Deadlift
518.1



GLP
71.09









1
SSF
2018-09-08

DM i Klassisk Bänkpress Västra Götaland SDF

Sub-Juniors

325.2


104.29






Location

Sweden



Competition
DM i Klassisk Bänkpress Västra Götaland SDF



Division
Sub-Juniors



Age
17



Equipment
Raw



Class
183



Weight
169.2



Bench
325.2



GLP
77.16






Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: April 12, 2023




Analyze Lifts







Carl Johansson has now taken part in a total of 13 sanctioned competitions and won 10 of them. The 2023 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships marked his biggest victory so far. However, he tasted success beforehand as well, having won the IPF Junior World and EPF Junior European Championships in 2022.


Every feat of strength has something that makes it unique and special which is the case with Carl Johansson’s victory at the 2023 IPF Worlds. He had the satisfaction of setting a new World Record, but also beating Taylor Atwood which not many athletes have experienced. In addition, seeing how Carl is just 22-years-old, it is clear that he will become a staple in the powerlifting community for many years to come.


Published: 14 June, 2023 | 2:24 PM EDT






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