Sonita Muluh (+84KG) Scores 285.5-kg (629.4-lb) Raw Squat All-Time World Record at 2023 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships

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The 2023 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships took place from June 11-18, in Valletta, Malta. Lasting for an entire week, this competition saw a couple World Records fall each day. So, as the final day rolled around, everyone hoped that it would bring something amazing to wrap up the competition. While the expectation was that Jesus Olivares or Bonica Brown would be the most exciting lifters, Sonita Muluh was the one who put up the most notable performance. This is because she squatted 285.5 kilograms (629.4 pounds) for the +84-kilogram weight class All-Time World Record.
Sonita Muluh opened up her squat session with a 260-kilogram (573.2-pound) lift, which obviously went up like nothing was on the bar. So, she moved up to 277.5 kilograms (611.8 pounds) for her second attempt. Once she succeeded, Sonita decided that her third squat attempt would be over the All-Time World Record. However, she even made 285.5 kilograms (629.4 pounds) look easy, despite the fact that no one has squatted as much weight before her.
The previous All-Time World Record holder was Bonica Brown, who squatted 280 kilograms (617.3 pounds) at the 2023 IPF Sheffield Powerlifting Championships.
Watch Sonita Muluh’s lift here:

Related: Powerlifter Sonita Muluh Lands 280-kg (617.3-lb) Raw Squat; Unofficial All-Time World Record
Sonita Muluh ended up taking second place at the 2023 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships. The only woman who managed to land a heavier Total than Sonita was Brittany Schlater of Canada. However, it was a tight battle and one in which Sonita Muluh had the chance to win.
Sonita Muluh was leading the +84-kilogram weight class at one point of the competition and even had the chance to win the competition with her final deadlift attempt of 267.5 kilograms (589.7 pounds). She gave it her all, pulling the weight up from the floor, but could not lock it out despite persistent efforts.
2023 IPF World Championships — +84KG Podium

Brittany Schlater (CAN) — 693.5 kilograms (1,528.9 pounds)
Sonita Muluh (BEL) — 688.5 kilograms (1,517.9 pounds)
Jewel Tasi (NZL) — 647.5 kilograms (1,427.5 pounds)

The last year’s champion, Bonica Brown, was also present at the 2023 IPF World Championships, and even put up a heavier squat than Sonita Muluh. Bonica managed to squat 289 kilograms (637.1 pounds) on her third attempt.However, she was not successful in any of her three deadlift attempts, which made her “bomb out”. This means that her score in all events was completely invalid since she did not successfully perform at least one of her three deadlift attempts.
Furthermore, although Bonica Brown squatted more weight than Sonita Muluh, the “bomb out” made her World Record invalid as well. This rule has been specified in the IPF Rulebook for 2023.
“Records on individual lifts must be accompanied by a total of the three lifts.”

Related: Agata Sitko (76KG) Sweeps Junior & Open Bench Press World Records at 2023 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships
This was Sonita Muluh’s second appearance at the IPF World Championships and a massive improvement from her fifth place finish back in 2021. She has taken part in some other competitions as well, with her standout result being a victory at the 2022 EPF European Classic Powerlifting Championships. Overall, Sonita has taken part in 13 sanctioned competitions and won nine of them.
Just two years ago, Sonita Muluh was nowhere near the All-Time Squat World Record, as her competition PR at that time was 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds). However, in just two years, Sonita made an improvement of 85.5 kilograms (188.5 pounds) in the squat and advanced her other PRs as well. So, she is now in possession of the Heaviest Squat in the history of Women’s Raw Powerlifting. Furthermore, if she keeps improving the way she has in the past two years, there won’t be anyone capable of matching her in the future.
Sonita Muluh’s Competition History



Personal Bests






Equip
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Dots




Raw
595.2
303.1
595.2
1457.3
532.79





Competition Results






Place
Fed
Date
Competition
Division
Total
Dots








1
EPF
2022-11-25

European Classic Powerlifting Championships

Open

1457.3


532.79






Location

Poland



Competition
European Classic Powerlifting Championships



Division
Open



Age
26



Equipment
Raw



Class
185.2



Weight
260.4



Squat
529.1
567.7
595.2

595.2



Bench
275.6
292.1
303.1

303.1



Deadlift
518.1
-558.9
558.9

558.9



GLP
113.62









1
EPF
2022-09-09

Western European Powerlifting Championships

Open

1391.1


521.75






Location

France



Competition
Western European Powerlifting Championships



Division
Open



Age
25



Equipment
Raw



Class
185.2



Weight
240.3



Squat
501.6
534.6
557.8

557.8



Bench
253.5
270.1
281.1

281.1



Deadlift
518.1
552.3
-568.8

552.3



GLP
110.2









1
VGPF
2022-08-20

Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped

Open

1334.9


502.26






Location

Belgium



Competition
Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped



Division
Open



Age
25



Equipment
Raw



Class
185.2



Weight
238.1



Squat
518.1



Bench
264.6



Deadlift
552.3



GLP
105.96









6
IPF
2022-06-06

World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Open

1295.2


491.13






Location

South Africa



Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships



Division
Open



Age
25



Equipment
Raw



Class
185.2



Weight
232.9



Squat
468.5
496
512.6

512.6



Bench
242.5
253.5
-259

253.5



Deadlift
529.1
-556.7
-556.7

529.1



GLP
103.33









1
VGPF
2022-04-02

Interclub 2

Open

1218.1


470.74






Location

Belgium



Competition
Interclub 2



Division
Open



Age
25



Equipment
Raw



Class
185.2



Weight
221.3



Squat
440.9
457.5


457.5



Bench
231.5
-243.6


231.5



Deadlift
507.1
529.1
-552.3

529.1



GLP
98.43









1
VGPF
2022-02-27

Interclub 1

Open

1047.2


409.25






Location

Belgium



Competition
Interclub 1



Division
Open



Age
25



Equipment
Raw



Class
185.2



Weight
215.2



Squat
385.8



385.8



Bench
198.4



198.4



Deadlift
463



463



GLP
85.29









5
IPF
2021-09-23

World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Open

1146.4


479.02






Location

Sweden



Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships



Division
Open



Age
24



Equipment
Raw



Class
185.2



Weight
184.7



Squat
418.9
-429.9
429.9

429.9



Bench
198.4
-209.4
209.4

209.4



Deadlift
507.1
-529.1
-529.1

507.1



GLP
98.29









1
EPF
2021-09-03

Western European Powerlifting Championships

Open

1190.5


483.87






Location

Luxembourg



Competition
Western European Powerlifting Championships



Division
Open



Age
24



Equipment
Raw



Class
185.2



Weight
196.2



Squat
407.9
429.9
440.9

440.9



Bench
203.9
-215
220.5

220.5



Deadlift
490.5
518.1
529.1

529.1



GLP
99.83









3
FFForce
2021-07-03

Silent Worker Meet

Prime Time

1196


487.83






Location

France



Competition
Silent Worker Meet



Division
Prime Time



Age
24



Equipment
Raw



Class
185.2



Weight
194.6



Squat
385.8
407.9
429.9

429.9



Bench
198.4
215
-226

215



Deadlift
496
523.6
551.2

551.2



GLP
100.57









1
VGPF
2020-09-26

Corona Herstart - Wedstrijd 2

Open

1091.3


454.33






Location

Belgium



Competition
Corona Herstart - Wedstrijd 2



Division
Open



Age
23



Equipment
Raw



Class
185.2



Weight
186.2



Squat
374.8
385.8


385.8



Bench
-198.4
-198.4
198.4

198.4



Deadlift
463
490.5
507.1

507.1



GLP
93.29









1
VGPF
2020-02-08

Interclub 1

Open

887.4


372.16






Location

Belgium



Competition
Interclub 1



Division
Open



Age
23



Equipment
Raw



Class
185.2



Weight
183.3



Squat
297.6
319.7
330.7

330.7



Bench
148.8
154.3
159.8

159.8



Deadlift
363.8
385.8
396.8

396.8



GLP
76.32






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


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2023 IPF World Championships Related Content

Published: 20 June, 2023 | 2:48 PM EDT

The 2023 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships took place from June 11-18, in Valletta, Malta. Lasting for an entire week, this competition saw a couple World Records fall each day. So, as the final day rolled around, everyone hoped that it would bring something amazing to wrap up the competition. While the expectation was that Jesus Olivares or Bonica Brown would be the most exciting lifters, Sonita Muluh was the one who put up the most notable performance. This is because she squatted 285.5 kilograms (629.4 pounds) for the +84-kilogram weight class All-Time World Record.


Sonita Muluh opened up her squat session with a 260-kilogram (573.2-pound) lift, which obviously went up like nothing was on the bar. So, she moved up to 277.5 kilograms (611.8 pounds) for her second attempt. Once she succeeded, Sonita decided that her third squat attempt would be over the All-Time World Record. However, she even made 285.5 kilograms (629.4 pounds) look easy, despite the fact that no one has squatted as much weight before her.


The previous All-Time World Record holder was Bonica Brown, who squatted 280 kilograms (617.3 pounds) at the 2023 IPF Sheffield Powerlifting Championships.


Watch Sonita Muluh’s lift here:

Related: Powerlifter Sonita Muluh Lands 280-kg (617.3-lb) Raw Squat; Unofficial All-Time World Record


Sonita Muluh ended up taking second place at the 2023 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships. The only woman who managed to land a heavier Total than Sonita was Brittany Schlater of Canada. However, it was a tight battle and one in which Sonita Muluh had the chance to win.


Sonita Muluh was leading the +84-kilogram weight class at one point of the competition and even had the chance to win the competition with her final deadlift attempt of 267.5 kilograms (589.7 pounds). She gave it her all, pulling the weight up from the floor, but could not lock it out despite persistent efforts.


2023 IPF World Championships — +84KG Podium

• Brittany Schlater (CAN) — 693.5 kilograms (1,528.9 pounds)
• Sonita Muluh (BEL) — 688.5 kilograms (1,517.9 pounds)
• Jewel Tasi (NZL) — 647.5 kilograms (1,427.5 pounds)

The last year’s champion, Bonica Brown, was also present at the 2023 IPF World Championships, and even put up a heavier squat than Sonita Muluh. Bonica managed to squat 289 kilograms (637.1 pounds) on her third attempt.

However, she was not successful in any of her three deadlift attempts, which made her “bomb out”. This means that her score in all events was completely invalid since she did not successfully perform at least one of her three deadlift attempts.


Furthermore, although Bonica Brown squatted more weight than Sonita Muluh, the “bomb out” made her World Record invalid as well. This rule has been specified in the IPF Rulebook for 2023.


“Records on individual lifts must be accompanied by a total of the three lifts.”

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Related: Agata Sitko (76KG) Sweeps Junior & Open Bench Press World Records at 2023 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships


This was Sonita Muluh’s second appearance at the IPF World Championships and a massive improvement from her fifth place finish back in 2021. She has taken part in some other competitions as well, with her standout result being a victory at the 2022 EPF European Classic Powerlifting Championships. Overall, Sonita has taken part in 13 sanctioned competitions and won nine of them.


Just two years ago, Sonita Muluh was nowhere near the All-Time Squat World Record, as her competition PR at that time was 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds). However, in just two years, Sonita made an improvement of 85.5 kilograms (188.5 pounds) in the squat and advanced her other PRs as well. So, she is now in possession of the Heaviest Squat in the history of Women’s Raw Powerlifting. Furthermore, if she keeps improving the way she has in the past two years, there won’t be anyone capable of matching her in the future.


Sonita Muluh’s Competition History



Personal Bests






Equip
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Dots




Raw
595.2
303.1
595.2
1457.3
532.79





Competition Results






Place
Fed
Date
Competition
Division
Total
Dots








1
EPF
2022-11-25

European Classic Powerlifting Championships

Open

1457.3


532.79






Location

Poland



Competition
European Classic Powerlifting Championships



Division
Open



Age
26



Equipment
Raw



Class
185.2



Weight
260.4



Squat
529.1
567.7
595.2

595.2



Bench
275.6
292.1
303.1

303.1



Deadlift
518.1
-558.9
558.9

558.9



GLP
113.62









1
EPF
2022-09-09

Western European Powerlifting Championships

Open

1391.1


521.75






Location

France



Competition
Western European Powerlifting Championships



Division
Open



Age
25



Equipment
Raw



Class
185.2



Weight
240.3



Squat
501.6
534.6
557.8

557.8



Bench
253.5
270.1
281.1

281.1



Deadlift
518.1
552.3
-568.8

552.3



GLP
110.2









1
VGPF
2022-08-20

Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped

Open

1334.9


502.26






Location

Belgium



Competition
Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped



Division
Open



Age
25



Equipment
Raw



Class
185.2



Weight
238.1



Squat
518.1



Bench
264.6



Deadlift
552.3



GLP
105.96









6
IPF
2022-06-06

World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Open

1295.2


491.13






Location

South Africa



Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships



Division
Open



Age
25



Equipment
Raw



Class
185.2



Weight
232.9



Squat
468.5
496
512.6

512.6



Bench
242.5
253.5
-259

253.5



Deadlift
529.1
-556.7
-556.7

529.1



GLP
103.33









1
VGPF
2022-04-02

Interclub 2

Open

1218.1


470.74






Location

Belgium



Competition
Interclub 2



Division
Open



Age
25



Equipment
Raw



Class
185.2



Weight
221.3



Squat
440.9
457.5


457.5



Bench
231.5
-243.6


231.5



Deadlift
507.1
529.1
-552.3

529.1



GLP
98.43









1
VGPF
2022-02-27

Interclub 1

Open

1047.2


409.25






Location

Belgium



Competition
Interclub 1



Division
Open



Age
25



Equipment
Raw



Class
185.2



Weight
215.2



Squat
385.8



385.8



Bench
198.4



198.4



Deadlift
463



463



GLP
85.29









5
IPF
2021-09-23

World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Open

1146.4


479.02






Location

Sweden



Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships



Division
Open



Age
24



Equipment
Raw



Class
185.2



Weight
184.7



Squat
418.9
-429.9
429.9

429.9



Bench
198.4
-209.4
209.4

209.4



Deadlift
507.1
-529.1
-529.1

507.1



GLP
98.29









1
EPF
2021-09-03

Western European Powerlifting Championships

Open

1190.5


483.87






Location

Luxembourg



Competition
Western European Powerlifting Championships



Division
Open



Age
24



Equipment
Raw



Class
185.2



Weight
196.2



Squat
407.9
429.9
440.9

440.9



Bench
203.9
-215
220.5

220.5



Deadlift
490.5
518.1
529.1

529.1



GLP
99.83









3
FFForce
2021-07-03

Silent Worker Meet

Prime Time

1196


487.83






Location

France



Competition
Silent Worker Meet



Division
Prime Time



Age
24



Equipment
Raw



Class
185.2



Weight
194.6



Squat
385.8
407.9
429.9

429.9



Bench
198.4
215
-226

215



Deadlift
496
523.6
551.2

551.2



GLP
100.57









1
VGPF
2020-09-26

Corona Herstart - Wedstrijd 2

Open

1091.3


454.33






Location

Belgium



Competition
Corona Herstart - Wedstrijd 2



Division
Open



Age
23



Equipment
Raw



Class
185.2



Weight
186.2



Squat
374.8
385.8


385.8



Bench
-198.4
-198.4
198.4

198.4



Deadlift
463
490.5
507.1

507.1



GLP
93.29









1
VGPF
2020-02-08

Interclub 1

Open

887.4


372.16






Location

Belgium



Competition
Interclub 1



Division
Open



Age
23



Equipment
Raw



Class
185.2



Weight
183.3



Squat
297.6
319.7
330.7

330.7



Bench
148.8
154.3
159.8

159.8



Deadlift
363.8
385.8
396.8

396.8



GLP
76.32






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




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Published: 20 June, 2023 | 2:48 PM EDT






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