According to Open Powerlifting, Henderson possesses the third-heaviest all-time raw deadlift of 252.4 kilograms (556.6 pounds) in the 75-kilogram (165-pound) weight class. However, that lift occurred from a sumo pulling stance. While this most recent training pull is unofficial and outside of the context of a sanctioned lifting competition, it remains the first time Henderson has deadlifted at least 500 pounds from a conventional stance.

Outside of her growing pulling prowess in the traditional sense, Henderson already has a reputation as one of the strongest powerlifters in various weight classes. Even more accurately, she is probably one of the strongest powerlifters on the planet, period.

For example, in the 75-kilogram (165-pound) division, Henderson is the current all-time raw with wraps squat World Record holder with a lift of 294.9 kilograms (650.3 pounds) at the 2021 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Kern US Open. In the 82.5-kilogram (181-pound) class, Henderson owns the all-time raw with wraps squat World Record of 305 kilograms (672.4 pounds) during the 2022 WRPF FQ Classic 2.

On an overall level, per her competitive resume featured on Open Powerlifting, Henderson has an undefeated 9-0 record in her powerlifting career. The athlete usually competes raw but has shown off successful instances of running through contests raw with wraps, as exemplified by her World Records.

It’s no wonder the athlete is seemingly breaking new ground with her deadlift strength training and progress. She’s established that kind of exemplary precedent and doesn’t seem to be slowing the train down.

At the time of this article’s publication, Henderson does not appear to have announced any upcoming competitive plans. The powerlifter last appeared on a sanctioned lifting platform during a record-breaking performance at the 2023 WRPF Ghost Clash 2 in late February 2023. For the time being, Henderson seems centered on improving her conventional deadlift.

That kind of focus might very well come in handy whenever the competitor again features in an official capacity.

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On Feb. 19, 2023, as an 82.5-kilogram competitor, Henderson set an all-time World Record squat with knee sleeves of 267.5 kilograms (589.7 pounds) during the WRPF contest. With the feat, Henderson broke the previous raw record, which she also held, in the 82.5-kilogram weight class after squatting 250 kilograms (551.1 pounds). That mark occurred at the 2022 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Hybrid Showdown 4 in January 2022. A year later, the athlete has added 17.4 kilograms (38.6 pounds) to her previous raw best. In addition to her knee sleeves, Henderson also donned wrist wraps and a lifting belt during the squat.

It seemed apparent the lift was of little issue for Henderson. After attaining appropriate depth, Henderson exploded with ease, showing minimal signs of struggle to build on her own World Record. What’s more, Henderson appeared to use this competitive setting as a showcase, actually breaking the record on her second squat attempt when she successfully lifted 257.5 kilograms (567.7 pounds). The competitor’s final lift looked to be more about extending her own mark rather than strategically holding back in earlier attempts to focus on one impressive performance.

Her raw World Records aside, according to Open Powerlifting, Henderson possesses two squats with wraps records. One in the 75-kilogram class with a squat of 294.9 kilograms (650.3 pounds) from the 2021 WRPF Kern US Open. While the other 82.5-kilogram weight class squat of 305 kilograms (672.4 pounds) occurred at the 2022 WRPF FQ Classic 2.

Now, Henderson can add another record notch to her ever-expanding belt of accomplishments on sanctioned lifting platforms.

With 2023 still in its early stages, only time will tell what other achievements Henderson adds to her mantle in the coming months. If she’s adding that much weight to her own record within roughly a year’s time, it’s clear this is an athlete with more room to expand and more records likely to be set.

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Henderson’s squat (raw with wraps) is a new all-time record in the 82.5-kilogram weight class, and it ended up helping her come in first for the event. In addition to her wraps, Henderson also donned a lifting belt and knee sleeves for the lift.

Check out Henderson’s record squat below, courtesy of the Instagram profile of her coach Joe Sullivan:

 

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Rare Air

Henderson’s record might be even more impressive in context. For the 82.5-kilogram weight class, it smashes Chakera Ingram’s previous top mark of 295 kilograms (650.3 pounds) from the 2019 USA-UA Boss of Bosses 6. Ingram similarly achieved her squat while wearing wraps. Henderson’s squat is also the second-highest ever with wraps in a full powerlifting meet, and she’s the fourth woman powerlifter, across all weight classes, to squat at least 300 kilograms (661.4 pounds) in competition, according to Open Powerlifting.

Finally, Henderson now possesses both the 82.5-kilogram weight class squat with wraps record and the 75-kilogram weight class record, thanks to a 295-kilogram squat (650-pound) from the 2021 WRPF Kern US Open.

With Henderson’s new 82.5-kilogram benchmark in account, here are the highest-ever squats by female powerlifters:

Female Powerlifters | Full Power Meet Top Squats (W/Wraps)

1. April Mathis (89KG-plus) — 319.9 kilograms (705.4 pounds) | 2017 American Powerlifting Federation (APF) Gulfcoast
2. Hunter Henderson (82.5KG) — 304.8 kilograms (672 pounds) | 2022 WRPF FQ Classic 2
3. Kiersten Scurlock (89KG-plus) — 302.5 kilograms (666.9 pounds) | 2021 United Powerlifting Association (UPA) Hooligans Holiday Bash
4. Samantha DiBois (89KG-plus) —  300 kilograms (661.4 pounds) | 2016 UPA Relentless Minnesota

While Henderson’s staggering squat drew much of the appropriate attention, the rest of her performance was also stellar. Here are the final top stats from her entire meet:

Hunter Henderson (82.5KG) Lift Stats | 2022 WRPF FQ Classic 2

• Squat (W/Wraps) — 304.8 kilograms (672 pounds) | 82.5KG all-time record
• Bench Press (Raw) — 155 kilograms (341.7 pounds) | New competition best 
• Deadlift (Raw) — 255 kilograms (562.2 pounds)
• Total — 715 kilograms (1,576.3 pounds) | New competition best

 

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A Seamless Back and Forth

In addition to being one of powerlifting’s current brighter names, Henderson is an active competitive bodybuilder. Most recently, she won the 2021 National Physique Committee (NPC) USA Championship and earned her International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League card in the process. That Henderson can balance professional powerlifting and bodybuilding — two sports with entirely different objectives in strength and building muscle mass — might be a testament to her prowess as an athlete.

In powerlifting, Henderson’s record meet extends her ongoing winning streak to eight consecutive victories. At 27-years-old, she has yet to lose a powerlifting competition.

Meanwhile, this meet was Henderson’s second event of the year, following the 2022 USPA Hybrid Showdown 4. While there, Henderson set the 82.5-kilogram weight class raw squat record with a 250-kilogram lift (551.1-pound). At the time of publishing, the powerlifter has not yet announced her next competition.

If Henderson’s stellar 2022 is any indication, she’ll likely continue breaking new squat ground whenever she competes next.

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