Lya Bavoil put on an absolute show during the 2021 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships.
Lya Bavoil has been a force in powerlifting but completely outdid herself during the 2021 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships. This event is taking place from Sept. 29-Oct. 3 in Halmstad, Sweden. Some of the sport’s elite lifters are there to put on a show and Bavoil has topped them all so far.
Bavoil came into the event with high expectations. She already held the world record for squats and total weight. Bavoil competes in the 63kg weight class and set three new world records — squat, deadlift, and total.
It began when Bavoil achieved a squat of 205kg (452lb). This is not the first time she has been at this level. Bavoil completed a 210kg squat earlier this year at French Nationals but it did not count as a world record.
Lya Bavoil then took on the challenge of breaking the deadlift record, previously held by Jordan Panton. She did so by 3kg with a 230.5kg (508.2lb) lift. Sandwiched between was a 112.5kg (248lb) bench press. This was her competition best but well behind the 142.5kg (314.2lb) world record held by Jen Thompson.
In total, Bavoil lifted 548kg (1,208.1lb) which is also a world record. After a performance like this, it is no surprise that Bavoil was the gold medal winner at the event. This bested her 2019 performance where she placed third and won bronze.
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I will need time to express how i feel… so the meet recap & videos will come soon … but for the moment i just want to share that photos and that moment with you … Thank you guys for all your support & all your love ❤️”
This is not the last we will see from Lya Bavoil moving forward. She has a chance to build on her records in future competitions. At just 27 years old, Bavoil has a long career ahead of her and she is just getting started.
This gold medal in the IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships just showed that Bavoil has arrived in the sport. With three world records under her belt, that puts her well near the top of the 63kg division.
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