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Powerlifter Serena Abweh Crushes 365-lb (165.6-kg) Raw Deadlift PR In Training

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Serena Abweh has amassed a large following on social media during the past few years for her incredible transformation and mind-blowing feats of strength. Being an elite athlete, Serena is proficient in multiple lifts, but her deadlift prowess is on a level of its own. Although she has shared many heavy lifts during her powerlifting career, Serena recently announced that she locked out her heaviest deadlift ever and shared the video on Instagram. In the post, Serena is seen deadlifting a massive 365 pounds (165.6 kilograms) for a new PR (Personal Record).
Serena Abweh has perfected the sumo stance for deadlifts, so she utilized it to set her new 365-pound (165.6-kilogram) deadlift PR. Seeing how her PR was also raw, she was only able to use a lifting belt and some chalk. So, having no lifting straps to aid her, Serena grabbed the barbell with a mixed grip.
What makes Serena Abweh’s deadlift even more impressive is her bodyweight, since she weighed 105 pounds (47.6 kilograms) during the recent PR. This makes the lift 3.48x heavier than her bodyweight, which is beyond mind-blowing.
Watch the lift here:

Related: Transformation: Powerlifter Serena Abweh Shares a Powerful Message Following Her Battle With Anorexia
Serena Abweh has been going through a rough time in her life, as her partner recently passed away. He was also the owner of the gym in which Serena trains, “Legion Iron”, and she is now trying to keep it running. Regardless of everything that has been going on in her life, Serena has managed to find the strength to set a new 365-pound (165.6-kilogram) deadlift PR.
“We were supposed to go for the world record deadlift together and now I’m more motivated than ever to achieve it. Dis for you Gbear”
This is not the first time that Serena Abweh has encountered major setbacks in her life, since she has battled Anorexia in the past. However, she found a way to push through it with the help of powerlifting, and now serves as a motivation for thousands of people around the world.
After winning her battle with anorexia, Serena Abweh started doing powerlifting professionally. Since then, she has taken part in eight sanctioned meets and won seven of them, including Nationals, State Championships, and Collegiate Cups.
Serena Abweh’s Competition PRs
*Serena Abweh set all of her competition PRs during her most recent appearance at the 2022 USAPL Santa Fe Show of Strength.

Squat: 102.5 kilograms (225.9 pounds)
Bench Press: 72.5 kilograms (159.8 pounds)
Deadlift: 155 kilograms (341.7 pounds)
Total: 330 kilograms (727.5 pounds)


Related: Powerlifter Serena Abweh Claims 3.4x Bodyweight Deadlift PR of 355-lb (161-kg)
Serena Abweh’s Competition History



Personal Bests






Equip
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Dots




Raw
226
159.8
226
727.5
443.82





Competition Results






Place
Fed
Date
Competition
Division
Total
Dots








1
USAPL
2022-12-18

Santa Fe Show of Strength

FR-Jr

727.5


443.82






Location

USA-NM



Competition
Santa Fe Show of Strength



Division
FR-Jr



Age
22



Equipment
Raw



Class
105.8



Weight
100.1



Squat
187.4
-215
226

226



Bench
132.3
143.3
159.8

159.8



Deadlift
-297.6
314.2
341.7

341.7



GLP
94.75









1
USPA
2021-10-17

New Mexico State Championships

Juniors 20-23

683.4


406.27






Location

USA-NM



Competition
New Mexico State Championships



Division
Juniors 20-23



Age
20



Equipment
Raw



Class
105.8



Weight
103.6



Squat
187.4
203.9
220.5

220.5



Bench
126.8
137.8
-154.3

137.8



Deadlift
297.6
319.7
325.2
336.2
336.2



GLP
85.93









1
USAPL
2020-12-12

Collegiate Cup and Texas Open

FR-C

666.9


401.73






Location

USA-TX



Competition
Collegiate Cup and Texas Open



Division
FR-C



Age
20



Equipment
Raw



Class
103.6



Weight
101.8



Squat
198.4
-209.4
209.4

209.4



Bench
132.3
137.8
148.8

148.8



Deadlift
308.6
-325.2
-325.2

308.6



GLP
85.37









1
USAPL
2019-10-16

Raw Nationals

FR-T3

639.3


383.4






Location

USA-IL



Competition
Raw Nationals



Division
FR-T3



Age
18



Equipment
Raw



Class
103.6



Weight
102.4



Squat
192.9
203.9
209.4

209.4



Bench
121.3
126.8
132.3

132.3



Deadlift
281.1
297.6
-315.3

297.6



GLP
81.34









5
IPF
2019-06-04

World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Juniors

622.8


375.9






Location

Sweden



Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships



Division
Juniors



Age
18



Equipment
Raw



Class
103.6



Weight
101.5



Squat
187.4
198.4
-203.9

198.4



Bench
115.7
121.3
126.8

126.8



Deadlift
275.6
-297.6
297.6

297.6



GLP
79.93









1
USAPL
2018-10-11

Raw Nationals

FR-T2

574.3


346.34






Location

USA-WA



Competition
Raw Nationals



Division
FR-T2



Age
17



Equipment
Raw



Class
103.6



Weight
101.6



Squat
170.9
176.4
181.9

181.9



Bench
104.7
-110.2
115.7

115.7



Deadlift
248
264.6
276.7

276.7



GLP
73.63









1
USAPL
2018-08-11

Southwest Regional Championships

FR-T2

545.6


329.6






Location

USA-AZ



Competition
Southwest Regional Championships



Division
FR-T2



Age
17



Equipment
Raw



Class
103.6



Weight
101.4



Squat
154.3
165.3
176.4

176.4



Bench
104.7
110.2
-115.7

110.2



Deadlift
231.5
248
259

259



GLP
70.11









1
USPA
2018-05-26

APEMAN Classic Powerlifting Championship

Juniors 16-17

518.1


324.81






Location

USA-CA



Competition
APEMAN Classic Powerlifting Championship



Division
Juniors 16-17



Age
17



Equipment
Raw



Class
97



Weight
96.6



Squat
165.3



Bench
104.7



Deadlift
248



GLP
70.11






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


Analyze Lifts



As Serena Abweh states in her Instagram post, she is going after the World Record with more motivation than ever. So, her 365-pound (165.6-kilogram) deadlift PR is just the start of what we will be seeing from Serena in the future. The record will certainly require a great deal of hard work, but Serena is certainly capable of achieving it. Her life has been filled with overcoming the impossible, and the record would just be another achievement.
Published: 30 June, 2023 | 12:06 PM EDT

Serena Abweh has amassed a large following on social media during the past few years for her incredible transformation and mind-blowing feats of strength. Being an elite athlete, Serena is proficient in multiple lifts, but her deadlift prowess is on a level of its own. Although she has shared many heavy lifts during her powerlifting career, Serena recently announced that she locked out her heaviest deadlift ever and shared the video on Instagram. In the post, Serena is seen deadlifting a massive 365 pounds (165.6 kilograms) for a new PR (Personal Record).


Serena Abweh has perfected the sumo stance for deadlifts, so she utilized it to set her new 365-pound (165.6-kilogram) deadlift PR. Seeing how her PR was also raw, she was only able to use a lifting belt and some chalk. So, having no lifting straps to aid her, Serena grabbed the barbell with a mixed grip.


What makes Serena Abweh’s deadlift even more impressive is her bodyweight, since she weighed 105 pounds (47.6 kilograms) during the recent PR. This makes the lift 3.48x heavier than her bodyweight, which is beyond mind-blowing.


Watch the lift here:

Related: Transformation: Powerlifter Serena Abweh Shares a Powerful Message Following Her Battle With Anorexia


Serena Abweh has been going through a rough time in her life, as her partner recently passed away. He was also the owner of the gym in which Serena trains, “Legion Iron”, and she is now trying to keep it running. Regardless of everything that has been going on in her life, Serena has managed to find the strength to set a new 365-pound (165.6-kilogram) deadlift PR.


“We were supposed to go for the world record deadlift together and now I’m more motivated than ever to achieve it. Dis for you Gbear”

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This is not the first time that Serena Abweh has encountered major setbacks in her life, since she has battled Anorexia in the past. However, she found a way to push through it with the help of powerlifting, and now serves as a motivation for thousands of people around the world.


After winning her battle with anorexia, Serena Abweh started doing powerlifting professionally. Since then, she has taken part in eight sanctioned meets and won seven of them, including Nationals, State Championships, and Collegiate Cups.


Serena Abweh’s Competition PRs
*Serena Abweh set all of her competition PRs during her most recent appearance at the 2022 USAPL Santa Fe Show of Strength.


  • Squat: 102.5 kilograms (225.9 pounds)
  • Bench Press: 72.5 kilograms (159.8 pounds)
  • Deadlift: 155 kilograms (341.7 pounds)
  • Total: 330 kilograms (727.5 pounds)

Related: Powerlifter Serena Abweh Claims 3.4x Bodyweight Deadlift PR of 355-lb (161-kg)


Serena Abweh’s Competition History



Personal Bests






Equip
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Dots




Raw
226
159.8
226
727.5
443.82





Competition Results






Place
Fed
Date
Competition
Division
Total
Dots








1
USAPL
2022-12-18

Santa Fe Show of Strength

FR-Jr

727.5


443.82






Location

USA-NM



Competition
Santa Fe Show of Strength



Division
FR-Jr



Age
22



Equipment
Raw



Class
105.8



Weight
100.1



Squat
187.4
-215
226

226



Bench
132.3
143.3
159.8

159.8



Deadlift
-297.6
314.2
341.7

341.7



GLP
94.75









1
USPA
2021-10-17

New Mexico State Championships

Juniors 20-23

683.4


406.27






Location

USA-NM



Competition
New Mexico State Championships



Division
Juniors 20-23



Age
20



Equipment
Raw



Class
105.8



Weight
103.6



Squat
187.4
203.9
220.5

220.5



Bench
126.8
137.8
-154.3

137.8



Deadlift
297.6
319.7
325.2
336.2
336.2



GLP
85.93









1
USAPL
2020-12-12

Collegiate Cup and Texas Open

FR-C

666.9


401.73






Location

USA-TX



Competition
Collegiate Cup and Texas Open



Division
FR-C



Age
20



Equipment
Raw



Class
103.6



Weight
101.8



Squat
198.4
-209.4
209.4

209.4



Bench
132.3
137.8
148.8

148.8



Deadlift
308.6
-325.2
-325.2

308.6



GLP
85.37









1
USAPL
2019-10-16

Raw Nationals

FR-T3

639.3


383.4






Location

USA-IL



Competition
Raw Nationals



Division
FR-T3



Age
18



Equipment
Raw



Class
103.6



Weight
102.4



Squat
192.9
203.9
209.4

209.4



Bench
121.3
126.8
132.3

132.3



Deadlift
281.1
297.6
-315.3

297.6



GLP
81.34









5
IPF
2019-06-04

World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Juniors

622.8


375.9






Location

Sweden



Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships



Division
Juniors



Age
18



Equipment
Raw



Class
103.6



Weight
101.5



Squat
187.4
198.4
-203.9

198.4



Bench
115.7
121.3
126.8

126.8



Deadlift
275.6
-297.6
297.6

297.6



GLP
79.93









1
USAPL
2018-10-11

Raw Nationals

FR-T2

574.3


346.34






Location

USA-WA



Competition
Raw Nationals



Division
FR-T2



Age
17



Equipment
Raw



Class
103.6



Weight
101.6



Squat
170.9
176.4
181.9

181.9



Bench
104.7
-110.2
115.7

115.7



Deadlift
248
264.6
276.7

276.7



GLP
73.63









1
USAPL
2018-08-11

Southwest Regional Championships

FR-T2

545.6


329.6






Location

USA-AZ



Competition
Southwest Regional Championships



Division
FR-T2



Age
17



Equipment
Raw



Class
103.6



Weight
101.4



Squat
154.3
165.3
176.4

176.4



Bench
104.7
110.2
-115.7

110.2



Deadlift
231.5
248
259

259



GLP
70.11









1
USPA
2018-05-26

APEMAN Classic Powerlifting Championship

Juniors 16-17

518.1


324.81






Location

USA-CA



Competition
APEMAN Classic Powerlifting Championship



Division
Juniors 16-17



Age
17



Equipment
Raw



Class
97



Weight
96.6



Squat
165.3



Bench
104.7



Deadlift
248



GLP
70.11






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




Analyze Lifts







As Serena Abweh states in her Instagram post, she is going after the World Record with more motivation than ever. So, her 365-pound (165.6-kilogram) deadlift PR is just the start of what we will be seeing from Serena in the future. The record will certainly require a great deal of hard work, but Serena is certainly capable of achieving it. Her life has been filled with overcoming the impossible, and the record would just be another achievement.


Published: 30 June, 2023 | 12:06 PM EDT






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