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Powerlifter Laura Sancho (82.5KG) Scores Huge 263-kg (579.8-lb) Raw Deadlift British Record
The professional powerlifting scene is witnessing a wave of brand new amazing athletes in the sport and the newest one comes from Wales. The 2023 GPC-GB Welsh National Championships took place on April 30th, 2023, in Swansea, and Laura Sancho stood out as a notable competitor. Laura competed in the Knee With Wraps division and won the female division overall. However, that was not the peak of her experience, since she also set a new British Raw Deadlift Record in the 82-kilogram weight class.
Laura Sancho started off with a relatively light deadlift of 230 kilograms (507 pounds), which was just enough to fire her up for the next two attempts. She immediately broke the British Record on the second attempt of 250 kilograms (551.1 pounds), but that was not enough for her.
Laura Sancho decided to load 263 kilograms (579.8 pounds) for her third and final attempt. After approaching the barbell with just some chalk and a lifting belt, Laura positioned herself perfectly for a conventional stance pull. She then grabbed the bar with a mixed grip, pulled out the slack, and crushed her third attempt for a new U82.5KG British Record.
The previous British record was also in Laura Sancho’s possession, as she lifted 247.5 kilograms (545.6 pounds) at the 2022 GPC-GB British Finals. So, with almost six months of preparation, Laura managed to add 15.5 kilograms (34.2 pounds) to her deadlift.
Watch the lift here:
Related: Powerlifter Reece Fullwood (125KG) Sets 412.5-kg (909.4-lb) Raw Squat All-Time World Record
Laura Sancho’s Full Performance
Laura Sancho weighed in at exactly 80 kilograms (176.4 pounds) for the 2023 GPC-GB Welsh National Championships. In addition, she only missed two of her squat attempts, but still came out with new competition PRs in every event.
Squat
200 kilograms (440.9 pounds) — Competition PR
Unsuccessful — 220 kilograms (485 pounds)
Unsuccessful — 220 kilograms (485 pounds)
Bench Press
100 kilograms (220.4 pounds)
107.5 kilograms (237 pounds)
112.5 kilograms (248 pounds) — Competition PR
Deadlift
230 kilograms (507 pounds)
250 kilograms (551.1 pounds)
263 kilograms (579.8 pounds) — U82.5KG British Record & Competition PR
Total — 575.5 kilograms (1,268.7 pounds) — Competition PR
Related: Powerlifter Hunter Henderson Smashes 501-lb (227.2-kg) Raw Conventional Deadlift PR
Laura Sancho’s Competition History
Personal Bests
Equip
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Dots
Wraps
440.9
226
440.9
1196
507.12
Raw
209.4
209.4
88.91
Competition Results
Place
Fed
Date
Competition
Division
Total
Dots
1
GPC-Scotland
2022-11-27
Sultans of Squat
F-O
396.8
168.46
Location
Scotland
Competition
Sultans of Squat
Division
F-O
Age
33
Equipment
Wraps
Class
181.9
Weight
178.8
Squat
396.8
-440.9
-440.9
396.8
1
GPC-Scotland
2022-11-27
Bench Gathering
F-O
209.4
88.91
Location
Scotland
Competition
Bench Gathering
Division
F-O
Age
33
Equipment
Raw
Class
181.9
Weight
178.8
Bench
209.4
-231.5
-231.5
209.4
GLP
71.53
1
GPC-GB
2022-11-19
British Finals
F-O
1196
507.12
Location
England
Competition
British Finals
Division
F-O
Age
33
Equipment
Wraps
Class
181.9
Weight
179.2
Squat
-440.9
-440.9
440.9
440.9
Bench
198.4
215
226
226
Deadlift
463
507.1
529.1
545.6
545.6
1
GPC-GB
2021-11-27
British Finals
F-O
1041.7
460.85
Location
Wales
Competition
British Finals
Division
F-O
Age
32
Equipment
Wraps
Class
165.3
Weight
164.9
Squat
358.3
374.8
385.8
385.8
Bench
170.9
187.4
-198.4
187.4
Deadlift
-418.9
440.9
468.5
468.5
1
GPC-GB
2021-06-26
Scottish Championship
F-O
903.9
393.35
Location
Scotland
Competition
Scottish Championship
Division
F-O
Age
32
Equipment
Wraps
Class
181.9
Weight
170.2
Squat
308.6
330.7
-396.8
330.7
Bench
132.3
-165.3
165.3
165.3
Deadlift
352.7
374.8
407.9
407.9
Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: April 12, 2023
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Laura Sancho has been competing for less than two years, but she has already accumulated six sanctioned appearances. What is even more impressive is that she is still holding a perfect streak, having won each of the six competitions. Moreover, her recent 263-kilogram (579.8-pound) raw deadlift is the Fourth-Heaviest in the world at her weight class of 82.5 kilograms. So, she is getting close to the World Record territory as well.
We do not know what Laura Sancho’s future plans are at this time. Nonetheless, as she has seen improvement in all events, she is likely to continue to raise her goals and chase records in the future.
Published: 4 May, 2023 | 2:09 PM EDT