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Amanda Lawrence (84KG) Cracks 249-kg (549-lb) Squat World Record at 2023 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships

The 2023 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships are nearing their conclusion, with just one more day of thrilling action remaining. However, the biggest powerlifting competition in the world could not have gone by without an incredible display of Amanda Lawrence. Representing the USA, Amanda has been crowned as the World Champion three times before. So, coming into the competition as the biggest favorite, Amanda Lawrence did not disappoint, claiming her fourth IPF World Championships Title and setting an U84KG Raw Squat World Record of 249 kilograms (549 pounds).
Being the queen of the 84-kilogram weight class, Amanda Lawrence also held the previous raw squat World Record of 246.5 kilograms (543.4 pounds). She set that record just a couple of months ago at the 2023 IPF Sheffield Powerlifting Championships. Despite not having much time passing since then, Amanda has made significant progress.
Watch the squat here:

Related: Powerlifter Amanda Lawrence Sets 255-kg (562.2-lb) Unofficial IPF World Record Squat In Training
Amanda Lawrence’s Full Performance
Amanda Lawrence was one of 19 athletes competing in the 84-kilogram weight class, but no one managed to even get close to her. Lawrence ended the competition with a 636.5-kilogram (1,403.2 pounds) Total, while her closest rival had a Total of 565 kilograms (1,245.6 pounds). So, Amanda and the second place finisher in her weight class were divided by a massive 71.5 kilograms (157.6 pounds).
Amanda Lawrence was also hoping to set a new IPF Total World Record, as her final deadlift could have pushed her over the 645-kilogram (1,422-pound) mark. However, Amanda was unsuccessful in her third deadlift attempt, as the barbell slipped out of her hands.
In addition, if she had set a new World Record Total, Amanda Lawrence would have taken the top spot in the women’s division overall, which is amongst all weight classes. However, seeing as Amanda was not successful, Natalie Richards remains in the lead.
Squat

230 kilograms (507 pounds)
242.5 kilograms (534.6 pounds)
249 kilograms (549 pounds) — U84KG IPF Raw World Record

Bench Press

122.5 kilograms (270.1 pounds)
127.5 kilograms (281.1 pounds)
130 kilograms (286.6 pounds)

Deadlift

242.5 kilograms (534.6 pounds)
257.5 kilograms (567.7 pounds)
Unsuccessful — 267.5 kilograms (589.7 pounds)

Total — 636.5 kilograms (1,403.2 pounds)
Watch all the lifts here:

Related: Powerlifter Amanda Lawrence Pulls a Massive 250-kg (551-lb) Paused Deadlift PR
Amanda Lawrence’s Competition History

Personal Bests

Equip
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Dots

Raw
564.4
292.1
564.4
1424.2
595.53

Competition Results

Place
Fed
Date
Competition
Division
Total
Dots

4
IPF
2023-03-25

Sheffield Powerlifting Championships

Open

1422

595.53

Location

UK

Competition
Sheffield Powerlifting Championships

Division
Open

Age
25

Equipment
Raw

Weight
183.9

Squat
507.1
537.9
543.4

543.4

Bench
264.6
275.6
286.6

286.6

Deadlift
534.6
575.4
591.9

591.9

GLP
122.15

1
IPF
2022-06-06

World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Open

1355.8

568.16

Location

South Africa

Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Division
Open

Age
25

Equipment
Raw

Class
185.2

Weight
183.6

Squat
496
518.1
534.6

534.6

Bench
264.6
-281.1
-281.1

264.6

Deadlift
523.6
556.7
-579.8

556.7

GLP
116.53

1
AMP
2022-04-01

Classic Open Nationals Presented by SBD

FR-O

1379

576.18

Location

USA-TX

Competition
Classic Open Nationals Presented by SBD

Division
FR-O

Age
24

Equipment
Raw

Class
185.2

Weight
184.8

Squat
501.6
523.6
534.6

534.6

Bench
264.6
281.1
286.6

286.6

Deadlift
518.1
540.1
557.8

557.8

GLP
118.23

1
IPF
2021-09-23

World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Open

1403.2

588.15

Location

Sweden

Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Division
Open

Age
24

Equipment
Raw

Class
185.2

Weight
183.6

Squat
512.6
536.8
-551.2

536.8

Bench
270.1
286.6
292.1

292.1

Deadlift
529.1
568.8
574.3

574.3

GLP
120.62

1
USAPL
2021-06-14

Raw Nationals

FR-O

1377.9

576.87

Location

USA-FL

Competition
Raw Nationals

Division
FR-O

Age
24

Equipment
Raw

Class
185.2

Weight
184

Squat
518.1
529.1
-540.1

529.1

Bench
270.1
286.6
-292.1

286.6

Deadlift
529.1
562.2

562.2

GLP
118.33

1
USAPL
2020-11-21

Gainsgiving Open

FR-O

1424.2

595.43

Location

USA-WI

Competition
Gainsgiving Open

Division
FR-O

Age
23

Equipment
Raw

Class
185.2

Weight
184.5

Squat
518.1
553.4
564.4

564.4

Bench
264.6
275.6
286.6

286.6

Deadlift
523.6
557.8
573.2

573.2

GLP
122.17

1
USAPL
2019-10-16

Raw Nationals

FR-O

1351.4

565.95

Location

USA-IL

Competition
Raw Nationals

Division
FR-O

Age
22

Equipment
Raw

Class
185.2

Weight
183.9

Squat
507.1
536.8
552.3

552.3

Bench
253.5
-270.1
-270.1

253.5

Deadlift
518.1
545.6
-557.8

545.6

GLP
116.09

1
USAPL
2019-10-16

Raw Nationals

FR-Jr

1351.4

565.95

Location

USA-IL

Competition
Raw Nationals

Division
FR-Jr

Age
22

Equipment
Raw

Class
185.2

Weight
183.9

Squat
507.1
536.8
552.3

552.3

Bench
253.5
-270.1
-270.1

253.5

Deadlift
518.1
545.6
-557.8

545.6

GLP
116.09

1
IPF
2019-06-04

World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Open

1351.4

567.13

Location

Sweden

Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Division
Open

Age
22

Equipment
Raw

Class
185.2

Weight
183.1

Squat
508.2
535.7
-546.7

535.7

Bench
231.5
248
259

259

Deadlift
509.3
541.2
556.7

556.7

GLP
116.29

3
USAPL
2019-03-03

Arnold Pro Deadlift

F-O

523.6

214.75

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Arnold Pro Deadlift

Division
F-O

Age
21

Equipment
Raw

Class
185.2

Weight
192.3

Deadlift
523.6
-551.2
-551.2

523.6

1
USAPL
2019-03-02

Arnold SBD Grand Prix

FR-O

1314

549.66

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Arnold SBD Grand Prix

Division
FR-O

Age
21

Equipment
Raw

Class
185.2

Weight
184.3

Squat
529.1
-551.2
-551.2

529.1

Bench
220.5
231.5
242.5

242.5

Deadlift
-512.6
542.3
-556.7

542.3

GLP
112.76

2
USAPL
2018-10-11

Raw Nationals

FR-Jr

1302.9

546.3

Location

USA-WA

Competition
Raw Nationals

Division
FR-Jr

Age
21

Equipment
Raw

Class
185.2

Weight
183.4

Squat
498.2
525.8
-542.3

525.8

Bench
226
237
-242.5

237

Deadlift
485
519.2
540.1

540.1

GLP
112.03

2
USAPL
2018-10-11

Raw Nationals

FR-O

1302.9

546.3

Location

USA-WA

Competition
Raw Nationals

Division
FR-O

Age
21

Equipment
Raw

Class
185.2

Weight
183.4

Squat
498.2
525.8
-542.3

525.8

Bench
226
237
-242.5

237

Deadlift
485
519.2
540.1

540.1

GLP
112.03

1
USAPL
2018-06-16

Med City Raw Open

FR-Jr

1218.1

510.42

Location

USA-MN

Competition
Med City Raw Open

Division
FR-Jr

Age
21

Equipment
Raw

Class
185.2

Weight
183.6

Squat
474
496
-501.6

496

Bench
220.5
-231.5
-231.5

220.5

Deadlift
474
-501.6
501.6

501.6

GLP
104.68

1
USAPL
2018-03-02

The Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge

FR-O

1162.9

490.69

Location

USA-OH

Competition
The Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge

Division
FR-O

Age
20

Equipment
Raw

Class
185.2

Weight
181

Squat
463
-485
485

485

Bench
203.9
-215
-215

203.9

Deadlift
429.9
457.5
474

474

GLP
100.52

1
USAPL
2018-01-20

MN Womens State Championship

FR-Jr

1107.8

467.21

Location

USA-MN

Competition
MN Womens State Championship

Division
FR-Jr

Age
20

Equipment
Raw

Class
185.2

Weight
181.2

Squat
435.4
451.9
-463

451.9

Bench
203.9
209.4
215

215

Deadlift
413.4
429.9
440.9

440.9

GLP
95.72

4
USAPL
2017-10-10

Raw National Championships

FR-O

1068.1

451.6

Location

USA-FL

Competition
Raw National Championships

Division
FR-O

Age
20

Equipment
Raw

Class
185.2

Weight
180.3

Squat
424.4
446.4
456.4

456.4

Bench
187.4
-209.4
-209.4

187.4

Deadlift
402.3
424.4
-440.9

424.4

GLP
92.49

2
USAPL
2017-10-10

Raw National Championships

FR-Jr

1068.1

451.6

Location

USA-FL

Competition
Raw National Championships

Division
FR-Jr

Age
20

Equipment
Raw

Class
185.2

Weight
180.3

Squat
424.4
446.4
456.4

456.4

Bench
187.4
-209.4
-209.4

187.4

Deadlift
402.3
424.4
-440.9

424.4

GLP
92.49

1
USAPL
2017-06-10

Twin Ports Raw Open

FR-Jr

1063.7

434.55

Location

USA-MN

Competition
Twin Ports Raw Open

Division
FR-Jr

Age
20

Equipment
Raw

Class
185.2

Weight
194

Squat
424.4
440.9
-451.9

440.9

Bench
181.9
192.9
-203.9

192.9

Deadlift
407.9
429.9
-440.9

429.9

GLP
89.56

1
USAPL
2017-02-18

Minnesota Womens State Championship

FR-T3

992.1

411.31

Location

USA-MN

Competition
Minnesota Womens State Championship

Division
FR-T3

Age
19

Equipment
Raw

Class
185.2

Weight
187.8

Squat
-402.3
-402.3
402.3

402.3

Bench
165.3
-187.4
-187.4

165.3

Deadlift
402.3
424.4
-440.9

424.4

GLP
84.52

1
USAPL
2016-08-20

Twin Cities Open

FR-T3

937

391.29

Location

USA-MN

Competition
Twin Cities Open

Division
FR-T3

Age
19

Equipment
Raw

Class
185.2

Weight
185

Squat
374.8
-396.8
-396.8

374.8

Bench
154.3
165.3
-176.4

165.3

Deadlift
363.8
385.8
396.8

396.8

GLP
80.3

1
USAPL
2016-06-11

Twin Ports Raw Open

FR-O

876.3

375.25

Location

USA-MN

Competition
Twin Ports Raw Open

Division
FR-O

Age
19

Equipment
Raw

Class
185.2

Weight
175.7

Squat
-369.3
369.3
-396.8

369.3

Bench
137.8
148.8
-159.8

148.8

Deadlift
325.2
347.2
358.3

358.3

GLP
76.71

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

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As of now, Amanda Lawrence has participated in 23 sanctioned powerlifting competitions and has won 17 of them. Those include 4 IPF World Championships and numerous USA Nationals. Nonetheless, Amanda has always been known for her record-breaking skills, which were once again displayed at the 2023 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships.
Amanda Lawrence has revealed that she is not content despite dominating everyone. So, as she states, we will see “a whole new Amanda Lawrence” at the 2024 IPF Sheffield Powerlifting Championships.
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Published: 18 June, 2023 | 9:20 AM EDT