Coming into the 2023 GPC-GB Welsh National Championships, Reece Fullwood did not have too high expectations. The competition was held on one day only, April 30th, in Swansea, so Reece had the goal of completing it without any injuries. However, his achievements reached miles above that, since Reece managed to set a new All-Time World Record Raw Squat in the 125-kilogram weight class.
Reece Fullwood opened his performance with a 360-kilogram (793.6-pound) squat, which immediately looked way too easy for him. So, for the second attempt, he made a jump of 30 kilograms (66.1 pounds) for a squat of 390 kilograms (859.8 pounds). This second attempt was nothing more difficult than his first one, as he made it look like a warm-up.
However, having full confidence in his abilities, Reece Fullwood made another massive weight jump and loaded a 412.5-kilogram (909.4-pound) squat. Equipped with just a lifting belt, knee sleeves, and a swagger pair of glasses, Reece managed to push through and lock out a brand new All-Time World Record Raw Squat.
The previous record holder in the 125-kilogram weight class was Phillip Herndon. He set the old squat World Record at the 2023 USPC Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship by squatting 411 kilograms (906.1 pounds). So, not even two months have passed since Herndon set the record, but Reece Fullwood has already outperformed it.
Watch Fullwood’s lifts here:
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Reece Fullwood’s Full Performance
Reece Fullwood was primarily focused on the squat event at the 2023 GPC-GB Welsh National Championships, since he was unable to display his best on other events due to some injury issues. However, even with some nerve issues and an elbow injury, Reece managed to set a new British Record Squat and Total.
Squat
- 360 kilograms (793.6 pounds)
- 390 kilograms (859.8 pounds)
- 412.5 kilograms (909.4 pounds) — U125KG All-Time World Record, British Record, & Competition PR
Bench Press
- 190 kilograms (418.8 pounds)
- 210 kilograms (462.9 pounds)
- Unsuccessful — 215 kilograms (474 pounds)
*Reece Fullwood has a heavier Competition PR of 212.5 kilograms (468.4 pounds) which he set at the 2019 GPC-GB Welsh Championships.
Deadlift
- 330 kilograms (727.5 pounds)
- 362.5 kilograms (799.1 pounds) — Competition PR
- Unsuccessful — 377.5 kilograms (832.2 pounds)
Total — 985 kilograms (2,171.5 pounds) — U125KG British Record & Competition PR
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Reece Fullwood’s Competition History
Personal Bests
| Equip | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | Dots |
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| Raw | 716.5 | 180.99 | |||
| Wraps | 887.4 | 468.5 | 887.4 | 2127.5 | 548.6 |
Competition Results
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| 1 | GPC-GB | 2022-04-09 | Tattooed and Strong | M-O | 716.5 | 180.99 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | GPC-GB | 2019-05-05 | Welsh Championships | M-O | 2127.5 | 548.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: April 12, 2023
As Reece Fullwood competed in the third professional powerlifting competition of his career, he already claimed an All-Time World Record. He now plans on doing some bodybuilding training and working on recovering from his injuries. So, when all is set and done in about a year from now, Reece hopes to cross the 1,000-kilogram (2,204.6-pound) raw Total with ease.