Farhanna Farid has been one of the most dominant Asian powerlifters for some time now and has represented her country at the highest level on a number of occasions. Her most recent appearance occurred at the 2025 Asian Open and Masters Equipped & Classic Powerlifting Championships on December 3rd in Istanbul, Türkiye. Farhanna competed in the 52-kilogram weight class, where she set a new 217.5-kilogram (479.5-pound) Raw Deadlift IPF World Record.
Farhanna Farid’s greatest strength is undoubtedly the deadlift, as no one in her weight class can come even close to her lifts. So, her opening pull of 202.5 kilograms (446.4 pounds) garnered a lot of attention. She then continued impressing the fans with a smooth 212.5-kilogram (468.5-pound) deadlift on her second attempt.
Having secured the title at this point of the competition, Farhanna Farid decided to go for a new U52KG IPF World Record on her final deadlift attempt. She took on a 217.5-kilogram (479.5-pound) pull to chip the record, utilizing a sumo stance and a mixed grip to achieve the feat. Farhanna made it look like a routine lift, easily reaching lockout and concluding her performance.
*Farhanna Farid also held the previous U52KG Raw Deadlift IPF World Record of 217-kg (478.4-lb). She achieved the lift at the 2025 IPF World Games.
Watch the lift here:
Farhanna Farid’s Full Performance Overview
Farhanna Farid succeeded in completing eight out of nine attempts, having decided to skip her final bench press. As a result, she finished with a score that was 17.5 kilograms (38.6 pounds) heavier than the runner-up. So, Farhanna officially claimed her sixth Asian Championships title.
It is also important to note that with her recent achievement, Farhanna Farid has now set an IPF World Record on over ten separate instances in her career. This serves as a testament to her incredible strength, making her one of the strongest women in the world, pound for pound.
Squat
- 132.5 kilograms (292.1 pounds)
- 140 kilograms (308.6 pounds)
- 145 kilograms (319.7 pounds)
Bench Press
- 67.5 kilograms (148.8 pounds)
- 70 kilograms (154.3 pounds)
- Did Not Attempt
Deadlift
- 202.5 kilograms (446.4 pounds)
- 212.5 kilograms (468.5 pounds)
- 217.5 kilograms (479.5 pounds) — U52KG Raw Deadlift IPF World Record
Total — 432.5 kilograms (953.5 pounds)
Farhanna Farid has been competing in powerlifting since 2018 and has consistently competed across the year, with the only exception being 2020. Therefore, she accumulated a total of 16 sanctioned appearances and 11 victories. Farhanna recently turned 33 years old and quickly proved that she is still in her prime years for powerlifting. It also remains to be seen just how far she can push the Deadlift World Record, as it seems that she still has more left in the tank.
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