Tag: Sport: Powerlifting
Amanda Lawrence (84KG) Squats a 250.5-Kilogram Raw Double
Elite powerlifter Amanda Lawrence is unbeaten at the world level. She lifts in the 84-kilogram class in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) and has won every world championship she has entered, often by a startling margin. Lawrence holds the raw squat, raw deadlift, and raw total world records in her class and is ranked in the top three overall…
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Brian Le (66KG) Raw Deadlifts 12.5 Kilograms Over the IPF World Record In Training
Deadlift specialist Brian Le has an incredible pull. In the 66-kilogram class, Le has achieved the highest deadlift and total ever seen in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). He shows no signs of slowing down. In a recent video published to Le’s Instagram page on Jan. 9, 2024, Le hit a personal best deadlift of 320 kilograms (705.5 pounds) — a whopping…
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Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Raw Squats 400 Kilograms for 5 reps
International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) super heavyweight world champion Jesus Olivares has been building a giant squat for several years. He has made steady progress since his competitive debut in 2019 and recently accelerated it further. Olivares is four weeks away from his next meet, the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships on Feb. 10, 2024, and is handling heavy volume in the gym. Take a…
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Carl Johansson (74KG) Deadlifts a 325-Kilogram Raw Double PR
Swedish powerlifter Carl “Calle” Johansson hit the headlines in 2023 when, in his final year as a Junior, he won the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Championships (CWC) in Malta. He hit an IPF world record raw deadlift of 328 kilograms (723 pounds) to reach the top of the podium on body weight and add an Open world…
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2024 IPF Event Calendar Confirmed
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) has confirmed its calendar for 2024, which features brand-new events. With the IPF elite vying for qualification for the 2025 World Games, 2024 promises to be a great year for powerlifting. Here’s a quick rundown: February 2024 — Sheffield Powerlifting Championships The first event of 2024 is the highly anticipated second edition of the Sheffield Powerlifting…
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Tim Monigatti (74KG) Raw Deadlifts 15 Kilograms Over IPF World Record
New Zealand’s Tim Monigatti holds the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) raw squat world record of 283.5 kilograms (625 pounds), scored during a three-way fight for the 74-kilogram world title at the 2023 IPF Classic World Championships (CWC) in Malta. Monigatti ultimately won silver ahead of USA’s Taylor Atwood, who dominated the class for years. Monigatti seems to have turned his attention…
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Sonita Muluh (+84KG) Smashes the 300-Kilogram Raw Squat Barrier
Belgian powerlifter Sonita Muluh holds the biggest all-time raw squat; she locked out 285.5 kilograms (629.5 pounds) in knee sleeves at the 2023 Classic World Championships (CWC) in Malta during a battle for the super heavyweight crown. She looks set to smash it again soon. Muluh competed on Dec. 9, 2023, at the European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Classic Championships (ECC),…
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Karlina Tongotea (76KG) Squats 2.5 Kilograms Over IPF Raw World Record During 2024 Sheffield Prep
The 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships are fast approaching. One of the biggest meets in competitive powerlifting with a substantial prize purse — over half a million dollars — drawing some of the sport’s best athletes will take place on Feb. 10, 2024, at City Hall in Sheffield, UK. Among those athletes is New Zealand’s Karlina Tongotea. Typically competing…
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The 10 Best Powerlifters of 2023
Powerlifting in 2023 was a year full of turnover for the record books and astounding gym PRs. Across every bodyweight category for both male and female athletes, the bar at the top was raised time and time again. As part of BarBend‘s top 10 series for each strength sport, we have somehow, someway, sifted the list of the best…
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The BarBend Staff’s Favorite Stories of 2023
The team at BarBend produces a lot of content. Our news and editorial staff work tirelessly, week after week, to bring you the latest developments and most interesting stories in the worlds of strength and fitness. However, that doesn’t mean we don’t play favorites, too. From rigorous, months-in-the-making, long-form human interest stories to breaking news and some truly…
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