During the 2023 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships, which took place from June 11-18, 2023, in Valletta, Malta, Sitko scored a 153-kilogram (337.3-pound) raw bench press on her second attempt. While Sitko would come in second place in the 76-kilogram Open class to rival Karlina Tongotea, the mark is officially an Open and Junior IPF World Record in the 76-kilogram division. The press eclipsed Sitko’s own previous World Record in both divisions when the athlete lifted 146 kilograms (321.8 pounds) at the 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships.

A powerhouse of strength at just 20 years old, the bench press is undoubtedly Sitko’s calling card. According to the IPF database, not only does the athlete possess both the Open and Junior IPF World Record bench press in the 76-kilogram category, that is also the simultaneous case for the 84-kilogram division where Sitko has complete upper-body dominion.

In addition to her bench press milestone, Sitko recorded a 240-kilogram (529.1-pound) raw deadlift for an IPF Junior World Record in the 76-kilogram class. The powerlifter’s final raw total of 590.5 kilograms (1,301.8 pounds) was also an IPF Junior World Record. The athlete’s top squat was 197.5 kilograms (435.4 pounds). Here’s an overview of Sitko’s best stats from the 2023 IPF Worlds:

Agata Sitko (76KG) | 2023 IPF Worlds Top Stats

• Squat — 197.5 kilograms (435.4 pounds) | 
• Bench Press — 153 kilograms (337.3 pounds) | IPF Open and Junior World Record
• Deadlift — 240 kilograms (529.1 pounds) | IPF Junior World Record
• Total — 590.5 kilograms (1,301.8 pounds) | IPF Junior World Record

To date, Sitko has now won 13 individual competitions, some of which were where she competed as both an Open and Junior athlete. When factoring in her name all over the IPF World Record books, that is quite the rap sheet to possess for any established strength titan.

At the time of this writing, it’s unclear where and when Sitko will bring her talents to a sanctioned lifting platform again. The athlete clearly makes it a point to travel worldwide to showcase her excellence with a barbell in hand. For the most part, this young star hasn’t failed in her mission.

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Sitko broke the raw bench press IPF world record in the 84-kilogram division with a 147.5-kilogram (325.2-pound) press. While Sitko’s figure came during a Sub-Junior and Juniors competition, it is a new all-time IPF world record for all age groups in her weight class.

Sitko ranked first overall in the 84-kilogram Juniors category. Here’s an overview of each of Sitko’s top raw stats from this contest, including a competition personal record (PR) in the deadlift:

2022 IPF World Classic Junior Championships | Agata Sitko (84KG)

• Squat — 195 kilograms (429.9 pounds)
• Bench Press — 147.5 kilograms (325.2 pounds) — IPF World Record
• Deadlift — 240 kilograms (529.1 pounds) — Competition PR
• Total — 582.5 kilograms (1,284.2 pounds)

Note: Sitko typically competes in the 76-kilogram division. Of her 13 sanctioned meets at the time of this article’s publication, nine were at 76 kilograms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Even moving up a weight class, Sitko made seemingly effortless work of the previous bench press record. The Polish athlete’s new world record bench press surpassed Daniella Melo’s top mark from the 2021 IPF World Classic Championships by 10.5 kilograms (23.1 pounds).

Had Sitko stayed at76 kilograms, she would’ve surpassed her bench press record in that division by a smaller 2.5-kilogram (5.5-pound) margin.

Versatility on Display

In a year full of records and achievements, Sitko has staked a claim as a powerlifter to keep a keen eye on.  For example, in seven 2022 contest appearances, Sitko won on six occasions. Sitko broke five equipped world records at the 2022 European Junior Championships in early May. She then eclipsed some of her marks with three new equipped world records at the 2022 World Games in mid-July. 

Not many athletes can say they own the IPF raw total (585 kilograms (1,289.7 pounds)) and equipped world records (726 kilograms (1,600.56 pounds)) in the same division. Yet, according to the IPF database, that’s precisely the position Sitko sits in with her past accomplishments as a 76-kilogram competitor.

Note: With a 704.5-kilogram (1,553.1.pound) total from the European Championships, Sitko also possesses the IPF equipped total world record in the 84-kilogram weight class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sitko’s Future

While it’s unclear what the next steps are for Sitko, it seems evident she’s pushing the petal to the barbell metal. Even as the leaves turn orange and the nights grow colder as fall approaches, it may not be long before the powerlifter adds another record to her resume.

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On July 8, 2022, during the 2022 World Games, Sitko (76KG) broke three equipped International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Records with a 195-kilogram (429.9-pound) bench press, a 261-kilogram (575.4-pound) deadlift, and a 726-kilogram (1,600.6-pound) total. By the time the competition finished, Sitko’s overall strength and conditioning helped her take home the gold medal in the 76-kilogram division. The powerlifting portion of the contest took place in Birmingham, Alabama, from July 7-10, 2022.

 

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Notably, in addition to her three equipped Open World Records, Sitko achieved a personal competition best in each lift. Here’s a complete overview of her performance in this competition:

Agata Sitko (76KG) | 2022 World Games Top Stats

• Squat — 270 kilograms (595.2 pounds) | Personal Competition Best
• Bench Press — 195 kilograms (429.9 pounds) | Equipped World Record | Personal Competition Best
• Deadlift — 261 kilograms (575.4 pounds) | Equipped World Record | Personal Competition Best
• Total — 726 kilograms ((1,600.6 pounds) | Equipped World Record | Personal Competition Best

To add further context to Sitko’s dominant performance, she extended the three successive new World Records by a considerable amount.

According to the IPF database, Sitko’s new equipped bench press World Record surpasses Tetyana Melnyk’s previous mark by six kilograms (13.2 pounds). Sitko’s new equipped deadlift World Record exceeds her own mark by 10.5 kilograms (23.1 pounds). Finally, to put a cherry on top, Sitko’s total was 21.5 kilograms (47.4 pounds) more than her past equipped World Record of 704.5 kilograms (1,553.1 pounds).

 

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The 2022 World Games were scored on a pound-for-pound basis. That means Sitko not only attained the best bench press, deadlift, and total for the 76-kilogram competitors — she also had the highest score relative to her exact competitive body weight of 76 kilograms (167.5 pounds).

Here are the best stats and the final point totals for the podium finishers in the 76-kilogram weight class, per The World Games website:

Women’s 76KG | 2022 World Games Podium Results

1. Agata Sitko (Poland) — 119.12 total points | Body weight — 76 kilograms (167.5 pounds)

• Squat — 270 kilograms (595.2 pounds)
• Bench Press — 195 kilograms (429.9 pounds) | Equipped World Record 
• Deadlift — 261 kilograms (575.4 pounds) | Equipped World Record 
• Total — 726 kilograms ((1,600.6 pounds) | Equipped World Record

2. Kelsey McCarthy (U.S. Virgin Islands) — 109.44 total points | Body weight — 66.6 kilograms (146.8 pounds)

• Squat — 242.5 kilograms (534.6 pounds)
• Bench Press — 170 kilograms (374.8 pounds)
• Deadlift — 212.5 kilograms (468.5 pounds)
• Total — 625 kilograms (1,377.9 pounds)

3. Francesca Parrello (Italy) — 106.25 total points | Body weight — 75.4 kilograms (166.2 pounds)

• Squat — 257.5 kilograms (567.7 pounds)
• Bench Press — 140 kilograms (308.6 pounds)
• Deadlift — 247.5 kilograms (545.6 pounds)
• Total — 645 kilograms (1,422 pounds)

 

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At the time of this writing, Sitko hasn’t confirmed when she will next feature in an official competition. The 2022 European Open, Sub-Junior, Junior & Masters Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships could be a potential option. Those will occur in Budapest, Hungary, on August 2-7, 2022.

For now, it stands to reason the Polish athlete has earned time to bask in the glow of all her latest achievements.

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First, Sitko — who competed in the 84-kilogram weight class — notched a 188-kilogram (414.4-pound) bench press. While the competition is still tallying all individual scores, that feat would stand as a new Junior International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Record. Next, she locked out a 251.5-kilogram deadlift (551.4-pound) — another IPF Junior and Open World Record. By the meet’s end, Sitko logged a 704.5-kilogram total (1,553.1-pound) — yet one more IPF Junior and Open World Record.

 

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Sitko managed to surpass three separate powerlifters with each of her record lifts.

American athlete LeAnn Ramirez previously held the Juniors (84KG) record with a press of 175.5 kilograms (386.9 pounds) at the 2019 IPF World Juniors & Sub-Juniors Championships. Dutch athlete Iris Kensenhuis was the owner of the deadlift world record with a pull of 251 kilograms (553.3 pounds) from the 2019 IPF World Powerlifting Championships. Finally, Canadian powerlifter Rhaea Stinn is no longer in possession of the world record total of 685 kilograms (1,510.1 pounds) at the 2019 IPF World Powerlifting Championships.

All of these women’s staggering figures now come in second to Sitko. Here are the full stats of Sitko’s performance from the meet:

Agata Sitko (84KG) | 2022 EPF European Championships Stats

• Squat — 265 kilograms (584.2 pounds)
• Bench Press — 188 kilograms (414.4 pounds) | IPF Juniors World Record
• Deadlift — 251.5 kilograms (551.4 pounds) | IPF Junior & Open World Record
• Total — 704.5 kilograms (1,553.1-pound) | IPF Junior & Open World Record

Sitko at a Glance

She’s hitting a real groove of late, but Sitko has been powerlifting professionally for a few years now. She began her career during the 2019 PZKFiTS Polish Classic Powerlifting Cup, finishing in second place.

Meanwhile, Sitko used to compete in the 76-kilogram weight class. It is here where she is also in possession of a couple of IPF Juniors World Records — a 230-kilogram deadlift (507-pound) and a 650-kilogram total (1,433-pound). Sitko set both of those marks at the 2021 IPF World Powerlifting Championships.

In addition to her latest EPF competition, here are some more notable results from Sitko’s career:

Agata Sitko | Notable Career Results

• 2019 PZKFiTS Polish Classic Powerlifting Cup (76KG) — Second place | Raw | Juniors
• 2019 PZKFiTS Puchar Polski w Wyciskaniu Leżąc Klasycznym (76KG) — First place | Raw | Juniors
• 2021 EPF European Open Juniors & Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships (76KG) — First place | Single | Juniors
• 2021 IPF World Juniors Sub-Juniors & Masters Championships (76KG) — Second place | Single | Juniors
• 2021 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships (76KG) — Second place | Raw | Juniors
• 2021 IPF World Powerlifting Championships (76KG) — First place | Raw | Open
• 2021 PZKFiTS Puchar Polski w Trójboju Siłowym Klasycznym (76KG) — First place | Raw | Juniors/Open
• 2022 EPF European Open Juniors & Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships (84KG) — First place | Raw | Juniors

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What’s Next

At the time of writing, Sitko has not formally announced when she’ll step onto a sanctioned lifting platform again. Though, if her career history is any indication, it might be safe to assume she’ll participate in the upcoming 2021 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships on June 6-12, 2022, in Sun City, South Africa.

Whenever Sitko does get a barbell into her hands during a competition, fireworks may well ensure.

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