Anatolii Novopismennyi Squat World Record - Image credit @theipf and @novopysmennyi Instagram
Anatolii Novopismennyi has been the best powerlifter in the 105-kilogram weight class for some time and has once again displayed his greatness at the 2024 IPF Sheffield Powerlifting Championships. The competition took place on February 10th and Anatolii left his mark on it during the squat event, where he managed to set a 363-kilogram (800.2-pound) U105KG IPF World Record.
Anatolii Novopismennyi came into the 2024 IPF Sheffield injured, as per the statement of the official commentator of the competition. He talked to Novopismennyi, who told him:
“Yes I was injured; I am still slightly injured.”
However, despite describing his lead up to the competition as “hardest preparation because of pain!”Anatolii Novopismennyi did not let that stop him from squatting a weight that no one from his weight class has ever done before.
Anatolii Novopismennyi successfully performed all three of his squat attempts, the heaviest of which came out to 363 kilograms (800.2 pounds). His walkout with the barbell on his back looked a bit shaky, but Anatolii’s squat motion itself looked extremely smooth.
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The details of Anatolii Novopismennyi’s injury were not revealed, but it is clear that he has performed extremely well considering his situation. He just failed one attempt in the bench press and deadlift events. Unfortunately, the failed deadlift attempt also cost him a new U105KG IPF World Record Total. However, there is no doubt that the Total record will fall soon enough as well.
Squat
340 kilograms (749.5 pounds)
355 kilograms (782.6 pounds)
363 kilograms (800.2 pounds) — U105KG IPF World Record
Bench Press
217.5 kilograms (479.5 pounds)
227.5 kilograms (501.5 pounds)
Unsuccessful — 230 kilograms (507 pounds)
Deadlift
325 kilograms (716.5 pounds)
335 kilograms (738.5 pounds)
Unsuccessful — 350 kilograms (771.6 pounds)
Total — 925.5 kilograms (2,040.3 pounds)
Anatolii Novopismennyi recapped his performance on Instagram, revealing that he has had a goal of competing at the IPF Sheffield Powerlifting Championships for a long time. So, he did not want to disappoint his fans and succumb to the injury.
“The desire to give a show to people and finally get to this place was the driving force in this preparation”
International Club Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
2055.8
560.91
Location
Iran
Competition
International Club Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
24
Equipment
Raw
Class
264.6
Weight
233
Squat
793.7
Bench
512.6
Deadlift
749.6
GLP
114.78
1
UkrainePF
2021-05-21
Ukrainian Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
2008.4
552.41
Location
Ukraine
Competition
Ukrainian Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
24
Equipment
Raw
Class
231.5
Weight
228.4
Squat
760.6
Bench
509.3
Deadlift
738.5
GLP
113.18
1
EPF
2019-11-29
European Classic Championships
Open
1881.6
543.18
Location
Lithuania
Competition
European Classic Championships
Division
Open
Age
~22.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
205
Weight
204.9
Squat
688.9
716.5
729.7
729.7
Bench
413.4
424.4
429.9
429.9
Deadlift
694.5
722
-744.1
722
GLP
111.69
1
UkrainePF
2019-09-23
Ukrainian Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
1918
554.81
Location
Ukraine
Competition
Ukrainian Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
22
Equipment
Raw
Class
205
Weight
204.1
Squat
722
Bench
435.4
Deadlift
760.6
GLP
114.08
1
IPF
2019-06-04
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
1879.4
543.96
Location
Sweden
Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
~22.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
205
Weight
203.8
Squat
683.4
705.5
-728.6
705.5
Bench
407.9
424.4
435.4
435.4
Deadlift
694.5
716.5
738.5
738.5
GLP
111.85
1
EPF
2018-11-24
European Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
1873.9
544.09
Location
Lithuania
Competition
European Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
~21.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
205
Weight
202.5
Squat
661.4
688.9
705.5
705.5
Bench
407.9
424.4
435.4
435.4
Deadlift
683.4
711
733
733
GLP
111.88
1
UkrainePF
2018-03-13
Ukrainian Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
1873.9
544.23
Location
Ukraine
Competition
Ukrainian Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
21
Equipment
Raw
Class
205
Weight
202.4
Squat
694.5
Bench
435.4
Deadlift
744.1
GLP
111.91
4
IPF
2017-06-14
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
1807.8
523.66
Location
Belarus
Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
~20.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
205
Weight
203.5
Squat
-617.3
628.3
672.4
672.4
Bench
396.8
418.9
429.9
429.9
Deadlift
661.4
705.5
-727.5
705.5
GLP
107.68
1
IPF
2016-06-19
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Juniors
1791.3
519.67
Location
USA-TX
Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Juniors
Age
~19.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
205
Weight
202.8
Squat
595.2
640.4
666.9
666.9
Bench
374.8
396.8
407.9
407.9
Deadlift
672.4
-716.5
716.5
716.5
GLP
106.86
1
UkrainePF
2015-11-28
Ukrainian Classic Powerlifting Cup
Open
1763.7
517.57
Location
Ukraine
Competition
Ukrainian Classic Powerlifting Cup
Division
Open
Age
~18.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
205
Weight
198.2
Squat
639.3
Bench
407.9
Deadlift
716.5
GLP
106.41
2
EPF
2015-03-21
1st European Mens Classic Championships
Juniors
1559.8
480.18
Location
Czechia
Competition
1st European Mens Classic Championships
Division
Juniors
Age
~18.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
183
Weight
181.3
Squat
518.1
551.2
556.7
556.7
Bench
330.7
352.7
369.3
369.3
Deadlift
611.8
633.8
-688.9
633.8
GLP
98.41
1
UkrainePF
2014-09-14
Ukrainian Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
1499.1
463.03
Location
Ukraine
Competition
Ukrainian Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
~17.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
183
Weight
180.2
Squat
529.1
Bench
341.7
Deadlift
628.3
GLP
94.86
Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: August 17, 2023
Anatolii Novopismennyi has had a very impressive career so far, having taken part in 19 sanctioned powerlifting competitions and won 12 of them. He has held multiple prestigious titles, spreading both over different weight classes, but also age divisions. So, following his recent performance and World Record at the 2024 IPF Sheffield, there is no doubt that Anatolii is among the greatest powerlifters in the world.
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