At the start of this year it seemed like Jessica Buettner (76KG) and Amanda Lawrence (84KG) were unmatched in their respective weight classes. However, Agata Sitko emerged and made the situation very complicated, especially for Jessica. Sitko has now furthered her path to being considered as the greatest powerlifter of both weight classes, after she was crowned the best female athlete at the 2022 IPF World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships.
Agata Sitko has slowly become a tradition of breaking a World Record every time she competes, a feat she achieved at this competition as well. Agata did so by bench pressing 147.5 kilograms (325.2 pounds), which is a new U84KG IPF World Record in the Open division (all age groups). This is her third raw IPF Open World Record, with many more in the equipped and Junior divisions.
Agata Sitko did not simply outperform the previous record, but instead smashed it out of the park. She broke the record by a 10.5-kilogram (23.1-pound) margin, as Melo Daniella lifted 137 kilograms (302 pounds) at the 2019 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships. Unluckily for Daniella, Agata decided to jump up to the 84-kilogram weight class, which turned out to be incredible for her.
Agata Sitko barely missed competing in the 76-kilogram weight class, having weighed in at 77.85 kilograms (171.6 pounds) for the 2022 IPF World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships. However, those few pounds might have made a ginormous difference which enabled her to set another World Record. In addition, Agata scored new bench press and deadlift competition PRs.
Squat
180 kilograms (396.8 pounds)
190 kilograms (418.9 pounds)
195 kilograms (429.9 pounds)
*Agata Sitko has a heavier squat competition PR of 202.5 kilograms (446.4 pounds), which she set at the 2022 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships.
Bench Press
138 kilograms (304.2 pounds)
147.5 kilograms (325.2 pounds) — IPF World Record & Competition PR
Unsuccessful — 156 kilograms (343.9 pounds)
Deadlift
215 kilograms (474 pounds)
230 kilograms (507.1 pounds)
240 kilograms (529.1 pounds) — Competition PR
Total — 582.5 kilograms (1,284.2 pounds)
*Agata Sitko has a heavier Total Competition PR of 585 kilograms (1,289.7 pounds), which she set at the 2022 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships.
Courtesy of Alpowerliftingtv YouTube channel; Watch all of Agata’s lifts here:
Akademickie Mistrzostwa Polski w Trójboju Siłowym Klasycznym
Seniorki
1251.1
549.28
Location
Poland
Competition
Akademickie Mistrzostwa Polski w Trójboju Siłowym Klasycznym
Division
Seniorki
Equipment
Raw
Class
167.6
Weight
167.3
Squat
413.4
-424.4
424.4
424.4
Bench
286.6
303.1
319.7
319.7
Deadlift
485
507.1
507.1
GLP
111.96
1
EPF
2022-05-03
European Powerlifting Championships
Juniors
1553.2
672.78
Location
Czechia
Competition
European Powerlifting Championships
Division
Juniors
Age
~19.5
Equipment
Single-ply
Class
185.2
Weight
171.7
Squat
-584.2
584.2
-606.3
584.2
Bench
-396.8
396.8
414.5
414.5
Deadlift
518.1
540.1
554.5
554.5
GLP
114.33
1
PZKFiTS
2022-03-11
Puchar Polski w Trójboju Siłowym Klasycznym
Juniorki do lat 20
1244.5
546.37
Location
Poland
Competition
Puchar Polski w Trójboju Siłowym Klasycznym
Division
Juniorki do lat 20
Age
~19.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
125.7
Weight
167.3
Squat
396.8
413.4
424.4
424.4
Bench
297.6
308.6
317.5
317.5
Deadlift
463
-485
502.7
502.7
GLP
111.36
1
PZKFiTS
2022-03-11
Puchar Polski w Trójboju Siłowym Klasycznym
Seniorki
1244.5
546.37
Location
Poland
Competition
Puchar Polski w Trójboju Siłowym Klasycznym
Division
Seniorki
Age
~19.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
167.6
Weight
167.3
Squat
396.8
413.4
424.4
424.4
Bench
297.6
308.6
317.5
317.5
Deadlift
463
-485
502.7
502.7
GLP
111.36
1
IPF
2021-11-08
World Powerlifting Championships
Open
1433
628.91
Location
Norway
Competition
World Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
~18.5
Equipment
Single-ply
Class
167.6
Weight
167.4
Squat
-529.1
529.1
-551.2
529.1
Bench
369.3
385.8
396.8
396.8
Deadlift
474
496
507.1
507.1
GLP
106.68
2
IPF
2021-09-23
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Juniors
1103.4
485.23
Location
Sweden
Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Juniors
Age
~18.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
167.6
Weight
166.8
Squat
380.3
-402.3
-402.3
380.3
Bench
264.6
276.7
-283.3
276.7
Deadlift
-418.9
418.9
446.4
446.4
GLP
98.89
2
IPF
2021-08-23
World Juniors Sub-Juniors & Masters Championships
Juniors
1384.5
607.63
Location
Romania
Competition
World Juniors Sub-Juniors & Masters Championships
Division
Juniors
Age
~18.5
Equipment
Single-ply
Class
167.6
Weight
167.4
Squat
474
-507.1
518.1
518.1
Bench
363.8
374.8
385.8
385.8
Deadlift
463
480.6
-513.7
480.6
GLP
103.07
1
EPF
2021-08-03
European Open Juniors & Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships
Juniors
1300.7
576.4
Location
Czechia
Competition
European Open Juniors & Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships
Division
Juniors
Age
~18.5
Equipment
Single-ply
Class
167.6
Weight
164.4
Squat
440.9
463
-496
463
Bench
363.8
-381.4
-381.4
363.8
Deadlift
440.9
474
-496
474
GLP
97.65
1
PZKFiTS
2021-05-30
Puchar Polski w Trójboju Siłowym Klasycznym
Juniorki do lat 20
1108.9
487.86
Location
Poland
Competition
Puchar Polski w Trójboju Siłowym Klasycznym
Division
Juniorki do lat 20
Age
~18.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
125.7
Weight
166.7
Squat
374.8
391.3
-403.4
391.3
Bench
264.6
-276.7
276.7
276.7
Deadlift
-429.9
429.9
440.9
440.9
GLP
99.42
1
PZKFiTS
2021-05-30
Puchar Polski w Trójboju Siłowym Klasycznym
Seniorki
1108.9
487.86
Location
Poland
Competition
Puchar Polski w Trójboju Siłowym Klasycznym
Division
Seniorki
Age
~19.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
167.6
Weight
166.7
Squat
374.8
391.3
-403.4
391.3
Bench
264.6
-276.7
276.7
276.7
Deadlift
-429.9
429.9
440.9
440.9
GLP
99.42
2
PZKFiTS
2020-09-04
Mistrzostwa Polski w Trójboju Siłowym Klasycznym
Seniorki
959
438.15
Location
Poland
Competition
Mistrzostwa Polski w Trójboju Siłowym Klasycznym
Division
Seniorki
Age
~17.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
155.4
Squat
341.7
363.8
-369.3
363.8
Bench
220.5
-237
-237
220.5
Deadlift
352.7
-374.8
374.8
374.8
GLP
89.07
1
PZKFiTS
2019-10-20
Puchar Polski w Wyciskaniu Leżąc Klasycznym
Juniorki do lat 18
145.5
65.66
Location
Poland
Competition
Puchar Polski w Wyciskaniu Leżąc Klasycznym
Division
Juniorki do lat 18
Age
~16.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
185.2
Weight
159
Bench
126.8
143.3
145.5
145.5
GLP
51.67
2
PZKFiTS
2019-09-07
Polish Classic Powerlifting Cup
Juniorki do lat 18
777.1
357.33
Location
Poland
Competition
Polish Classic Powerlifting Cup
Division
Juniorki do lat 18
Age
~16.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
138.9
Weight
153.7
Squat
-286.6
286.6
292.1
292.1
Bench
165.3
176.4
-181.9
176.4
Deadlift
286.6
297.6
308.6
308.6
GLP
72.62
5
PZKFiTS
2019-09-07
Polish Classic Powerlifting Cup
Seniorki
777.1
357.33
Location
Poland
Competition
Polish Classic Powerlifting Cup
Division
Seniorki
Age
~16.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
153.7
Squat
-286.6
286.6
292.1
292.1
Bench
165.3
176.4
-181.9
176.4
Deadlift
286.6
297.6
308.6
308.6
GLP
72.62
Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: November 9, 2022
It has been an extremely busy year for Agata Sitko, as she has participated in seven powerlifting competitions. A total of 17 appearances followed, with 11 victories.
Now a multiple-time IPF World Champion, Agata Sitko seems like the most diversely capable powerlifter currently active. She is able to compete in both the raw and equipped division, while her recent performance is proof that weight classes do not limit her. Despite competing more often this year than powerlifters usually do, we don’t know if she will compete again soon.
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