On an international level, the year 2022 was a coming out party, of sorts, for Polish powerlifter Agata Sitko. The athlete placed second in the 76-kilogram division at the 2022 International Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Amanda Lawrence (84 KG) Wins 2023 IPF World Championships, Breaks Own Squat World Record with 249 Kilograms (549 Pounds)
84-kilogram powerlifter Amanda Lawrence is now a four-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Open World Champion. Lawrence entered the 2023 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships in ... Continue Reading
Evie Corrigan (52KG) Wins First IPF World Title in Second Open Appearance
In a way, the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships have become a staging ground for terrific debuts from athletes like Natalie Richards and the ... Continue Reading
Panagiotis Tarinidis (66KG) Captures Second IPF World Title in 3 Years
Every now and then, a potential "dynasty" can form at the annual International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships. In terms of recent runs to royalty, French powerlifter ... Continue Reading
Timothy Monigatti (74KG) Squats 283.5 Kilograms (625 Pounds) for IPF Raw World Record
For most of his sanctioned strength career, powerlifter Timothy Monigatti has mostly shined in his native New Zealand context. However, on occasion, Monigatti steps out of "The Shire" and shows the world ... Continue Reading
Natalie Richards (57KG) Scores Raw IPF World Record Total of 512.5 Kilograms (1,129.8 Pounds)
Natalie Richards, an accomplished American powerlifter, has now set herself apart on a monumental global stage. During the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Farhanna Farid (52KG) Scores Raw IPF Deadlift World Record of 203 Kilograms (447.5 Pounds)
There are no shortage of World Records falling at the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships. In fact, it almost appears as if the contest has multiple ... Continue Reading
Brian Le (66KG) Sets IPF World Record, Deadlifts 300.5 Kilograms (662.5 Pounds)
The 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships have featured a variety of jaw-dropping performances from a few household names like Chapon and Connor. The ... Continue Reading
16-Year-Old Morgan Nicholls Scores a 238.1-Kilogram (525-Pound) Bench Press PR
On June 11, 2023, teenage powerlifter Morgan Nicholls shared an Instagram clip of himself scoring a raw 238.1-kilogram (525-pound) bench press during a training session. According to the caption of the ... Continue Reading
Heather Connor (47KG) Deadlifts 200 Kilograms (440.9 Pounds) For IPF World Record
When it comes to "pulling" off the seemingly impossible on monstrous deadlifts, Heather Connor is unmatched. During the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Tiffany Chapon Sets IPF Bench Press World Record En Route to Dominant Three-Peat
Tiffany Chapon has done it again, not that anyone in strength sports is likely surprised. During the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships, the French ... Continue Reading
lelja Strik (84KG) Bench Presses 132.5 Kilograms (292.1 Pounds) for Raw Masters IPF World Record
The 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Bench Press Championships saw a number of hallowed records fall. One of them now belongs to 50-year-old Dutch powerlifter lelja Strik, who helped ... Continue Reading
Samantha Eugenie Crushes 122.5-Kilogram (270-Pound) Bench Press PR
On June 6, 2023, Samantha Eugenie shared an Instagram video of herself capturing a 122.5-kilogram (270-pound) raw bench press during a training session. According to the caption of the 20-year-old ... Continue Reading
The Importance of a Bench Press Arch
In some gym circles, you’re not considered a “true” lifter if nobody has ever asked you, “How much do you bench?” This fundamental exercise is the archetypal test of upper body strength and size. Yet, ... Continue Reading
72-Year-OId Shelly Stettner Scores 2 Competition PRs at 2023 Masters Nationals
On June 2-3, 2023, during the 2023 Powerlifting America (AMP) Masters Raw Nationals, 72-year-old competitor Shelly Stettner scored two all-time raw competition personal records (PR). The first milestone ... Continue Reading
Daiki Kodama (83KG) Bench Presses 230.5 Kilograms (508.1 Pounds) for IPF Raw World Record
During the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) 2023 IPF World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships, powerlifter Daiki Kodama captured a 230.5-kilogram (508-pound) raw bench press ... Continue Reading
Nick Best Crushed a 350-Kilogram (771.6-Pound) Squat 5 Months After Kidney Surgery
On May 28, 2023, strength icon Nick Best shared an Instagram clip of himself scoring a 350-kilogram (771.6-pound) back squat with wraps during a training session. The active powerlifter and retired ... Continue Reading
Austin Perkins (75KG) Squats 305 Kilograms (672.4 Pounds) For Raw All-Time World Record
On May 20, 2023, during the 2023 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) P3 Grand Prix, powerlifter Austin Perkins scored a 305-kilogram (672.4-pound) raw back squat. The mark is an all-time raw World Record in Perkins' ... Continue Reading
Masters Powerlifter Racheal Paveglio (100 KG+) Sets Raw World Record with 230-Kilogram (507-Pound) Deadlift
Racheal Paveglio may have had as close to a perfect meet as you will see on any platform. On Saturday, May 20, 2023, Paveglio entered the 2023 USAPL Masters World Cup in Arlington, TX as a 140-kilogram ... Continue Reading
10-Year-Old Rory van Ulft Reaches New Milestone Squatting Triple Her Body Weight
On May 24, 2023, strength athlete Rory van Ulft's Instagram page shared a clip of the young competitor capturing a 100-kilogram (220.4-pound) raw back squat. According to the caption of the post, the squat ... Continue Reading
73-Year-Old Powerlifter Mary Duffy Deadlifts Nearly Triple Bodyweight — 140.6 Kilograms (310 Pounds) with Chains
On May 18, 2023, powerlifter Mary Duffy shared an Instagram video of herself capturing a 140.6-kilogram (310-pound) raw deadlift with chains during a training session. According to the caption of Duffy's ... Continue Reading
Pablo Olivares, Younger Brother of World-Record Holder Jesus Olivares, Squats 400-Kilogram (881.8-Pound) PR
Pablo Olivares is the younger sibling of Jesus Olivares, the current owner of the all-time heaviest raw World Record total (1,152.5 kilograms/2,540.8 pounds) in powerlifting history. That means the athlete ... Continue Reading
Daria Rusanenko (84KG) Scores Equipped Squat World Record of 276 Kilograms (608.4 Pounds)
From May 2-7, 2023, during the 2023 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) Equipped Powerlifting Championships in Thisted, Denmark, Daria Rusanenko captured a 276-kilogram (608.4-pound) back squat. ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Heather Connor (47 KG) Deadlifts 195 Kilograms (430 Pounds) in Training, Unofficially Breaks Her Own World Record
47-kilogram powerlifter Heather Connor has shown that she will be ready to compete at the 2023 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships on the week of June 11-18 in Valletta, Malta by performing a ... Continue Reading
