Tag: powerlifting
Sarah Rainbow (+90KG) Hits Biggest Female Raw w/Wraps Total Ever of 775 Kilograms
At the 2024 World Raw Powerlifting Federation Australia (WRPFA) Launceston Toyota Showdown (LTS), Australian powerlifter Sarah Rainbow hit the heaviest raw total ever by a woman at an incredible 775 kilograms. Rainbow squatted 300 kilograms at the 2024 ProRaw 14, a 15-kilogram personal best on the day. One week later, she added another 15 kilograms for an incredible 315-kilogram…
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Alisha Luna (52KG) Raw Deadlifts an All-Time World Record of 210.5 Kilograms at the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3
Lightweight powerlifter Alisha Luna competed on April 7, 2024, at the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Ghost Clash 3 in Miami, Florida. She had the day of her life on the platform, setting personal records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total. Luna entered the contest as the deadlift all-time world record (ATWR) holder in the 52KG class. She set…
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Denise Herber (75KG) Wins The 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3 With All-Time World Record Deadlift of 291.5 Kilograms
Germany’s top-ranked female powerlifter, Denise Herber, has been hunting down the deadlift all-time world record (ATWR) for some time. She missed her third deadlift attempt at her last two competitions but finally had the perfect day she needed to hit her goal. Herber competed at the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Ghost Clash 3 on April 7, 2024, in…
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Interview: Hunter Henderson Wants to Set 2 Powerlifting World Records and Qualify for the Olympia in 2024
It’s hard enough to dominate one strength sport, let alone two, yet Hunter Henderson has solidified herself as an elite powerlifter and bodybuilder. The current all-time world record holder in the raw squat (267.5 kilograms at 82.5KG) also won her IFBB Pro League Women’s Bodybuilding Pro card in 2021. And she’s calling her shot for 2024: Two new…
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British Powerlifter Phil Richard Passes Away at 52 Years Old
British powerlifter Phil Richard died suddenly two days before his 53rd birthday. Although he had been experiencing some health issues, Richard’s passing was unexpected and shocked the powerlifting community in his home nation of Wales and beyond. Richard started his powerlifting journey at 13 years old in 1984. He represented his country on the international stage at the 1988 International…
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Gwen Marsden (43KG) Hits Unofficial IPF Junior World Record Deadlift and Total
British Powerlifting (BP) is growing in size and stature; a large part of that growth comes from the latest crop of Juniors. Gwen Marsden is one of those young lifters who looks set to have a bright future in powerlifting. Marsden is new to the sport, having started competing in 2023 as a university lifter. She won her…
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Dave Richardson (125KG) Deadlifts 430 Kilograms in Training
British powerlifter Dave Richardson is well-established as a driving force in the 125KG class. He’s a great all-rounder, but the lift that has been improving the quickest is his deadlift. As recently as August 2023, Richardson’s best deadlift in competition was 397.5 kilograms. He swept that number away at the Nottingham Strong Qualifier in January 2024 with a massive 420-kilogram…
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1047 Pound Squat DOUBLE! (And Nick Walker Is Back) — Strength Weekly 3/29
Strength Weekly is bringing you all the news from around the barbell game. This week, we’re covering: Here’s our run of show: 00:57 Run of show 02:13 Zahir Khudayarov’s massive squat 06:18 Nick Walker back to leg training 11:19 HYROX Houston brings a surprise 17:15 Russel Orhii’s unofficial world record Follow David Thomas Tao and Phil Blechman on Instagram.
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16-Year-Old Yaw Parbey (74KG) Deadlifts 320 Kilograms (705 Pounds) In Training
British powerlifter Yaw Parbey is a 16-year-old strength phenom. Competing in the Sub-Junior 74KG class, Parbey has competed in four sanctioned meets since beginning his young competitive career in January 2021. According to Open Powerlifting, he won three of those four meets. Parbey’s trajectory seems on track for the moon, however, as he has recently shared some incredible…
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Zuzanna Kula (57KG) Breaks IPF Equipped Bench Press World Record With 161 Kilograms
Polish powerlifter Zuzanna Kula isn’t long out of the Juniors but has already made a name for herself in the Open category in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). She brought home the silver medal from the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, AL, followed up with a win at the IPF equipped world title in Viborg, Denmark, the same year. Kula suffered an ACL injury…
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