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Great Britain is definitely one of the leading countries in powerlifting, since it is represented by a number of World Class athletes. One of these is Inderraj Singh, who is an amazing athlete overall, but mostly recognized for his deadlift prowess. So, to the delight of many powerlifting fans, Inderraj put on a show at the 2023 BP Eleiko British Open Classic Championships, which took place on March 16th, in Nottingham. In the end, Inderray broke the U120KG British Record and locked out British Powerlifting’s (BP) Heaviest Raw Deadlift of 385.5 kilograms (849.9 pounds).
Inderraj Singh was prepared to make history from the start of the competition. After scoring new Competition PRs in both the Squat and Bench Press event, the time came for him to put on a show with his deadlifts.
Inderraj Singh opened up with an easy 340-kilogram (749.6-pound) deadlift, after which he made a massive jump to 372.5 kilograms (821.2 pounds) for his second attempt. Finally, Inderraj decided to load up 385.5 kilograms (849.9 pounds), setting the heaviest deadlift of BP federation, including all weight classes.
The previous heaviest raw deadlift of BP federation stood at 385 kilograms (848.8 pounds), which Luke Richardson set at the 2018 EPF European Classic Powerlifting Championships. However, Inderraj Singh’s bodyweight was 119.6 kilograms (263.7 pounds), which is 27.6 kilograms (60.8 pounds) lighter than Luke’s bodyweight of 147.2 kilograms (324.5 pounds).
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“The pull for a spot in Malta. You know I had to upload this one by itself! That world record is gunna fall this year.”
Although Inderraj Singh did not win the 120-kilogram division of the 2023 BP Eleiko British Open Classic Championships, he earned a valuable second-place finish. With this, Inderraj secured himself a spot at the 2023 IPF World Classic Championships, which will take place on June 11-14, in Malta.
Squat
320 kilograms (705.4 pounds)
340.5 kilograms (750.7 pounds)
347.5 kilograms (766 pounds) — Competition PR
Bench Press
170 kilograms (374.8 pounds)
177.5 kilograms (391.3 pounds)
182.5 kilograms (402.3 pounds) — Competition PR
Deadlift
340 kilograms (749.6 pounds)
372.5 kilograms (821.2 pounds)
385.5 kilograms (849.9 pounds) — Heaviest Deadlift In BP’s (British Powerlifting) History
Total — 915.5 kilograms (2,018.3 pounds) — Competition PR
This was Inderraj Singh’s 10th appearance at a sanctioned powerlifting event, having started competing in 2018. He has claimed three victories, but more notably, Inderraj has also set a 375.5-kilogram (827.8-pound) European Record at the 2022 EPF European Classic Powerlifting Championships.
Inderraj Singh Competition History
Inderraj Singh Dhillon's Powerlifting History
Personal Bests
Equip
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Dots
Raw
771.6
407.9
871.9
2,029.4
529.52
Competition Results
Details
Place
Fed
Date
Competition
Division
Total
Dots
1
EPA
Jun 27, 2025
ST Summer Showdown
MR-O
2,006.2
522.91
Competition
ST Summer Showdown
Division
MR-O
Location
England-SW
Age
34
Equipment
Raw
Class
264.6
Weight
264.1
Squat
716.5
760.6
-
760.6
Bench
-391.3
391.3
407.9
407.9
Deadlift
766.1
837.8
-
837.8
4
BP
Nov 20, 2024
British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships
MR-O
2,028.3
528.36
Competition
British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
MR-O
Location
England
Age
33
Equipment
Raw
Class
264.6
Weight
264.6
Squat
716.5
749.6
771.6
771.6
Bench
385.8
402.3
407.9
407.9
Deadlift
782.6
848.8
-876.3
848.8
9
IPF
Jun 14, 2024
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
1,967.6
513.57
Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Location
Lithuania
Age
33
Equipment
Raw
Class
264.6
Weight
263.0
Squat
705.5
738.5
-749.6
738.5
Bench
385.8
396.8
402.3
402.3
Deadlift
782.6
826.7
-843.3
826.7
3
EPF
Mar 11, 2024
European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
1,973.1
514.88
Competition
European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Location
Croatia
Age
32.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
264.6
Weight
263.2
Squat
705.5
738.5
-749.6
738.5
Bench
380.3
391.3
396.8
396.8
Deadlift
771.6
826.7
837.8
837.8
1
EPF
Dec 3, 2023
European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
2,029.4
529.52
Competition
European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Location
Estonia
Age
32
Equipment
Raw
Class
264.6
Weight
263.3
Squat
711.0
755.1
-769.4
755.1
Bench
385.8
396.8
402.3
402.3
Deadlift
766.1
837.8
871.9
871.9
3
IPF
Jun 10, 2023
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
1,997.4
520.68
Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Location
Malta
Age
32
Equipment
Raw
Class
264.6
Weight
264.0
Squat
705.5
749.6
-760.6
749.6
Bench
374.8
396.8
-402.3
396.8
Deadlift
760.6
826.7
851.0
851.0
2
BP
Mar 15, 2023
Eleiko British Open Classic Championships
MR-O
2,018.3
526.36
Competition
Eleiko British Open Classic Championships
Division
MR-O
Location
UK
Age
31.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
264.6
Weight
263.7
Squat
705.5
750.7
766.1
766.1
Bench
374.8
391.3
402.3
402.3
Deadlift
749.6
821.2
849.9
849.9
4
EPF
Nov 24, 2022
European Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
1,935.7
504.61
Competition
European Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Location
Poland
Age
31
Equipment
Raw
Class
264.6
Weight
264.0
Squat
672.4
711.0
722.0
722.0
Bench
363.8
380.3
385.8
385.8
Deadlift
738.5
799.2
827.8
827.8
1
EPA
May 27, 2022
All England
MR-O
1,945.6
508.97
Competition
All England
Division
MR-O
Location
England
Age
31
Equipment
Raw
Class
264.6
Weight
261.2
Squat
672.4
711.0
727.5
727.5
Bench
358.3
380.3
391.3
391.3
Deadlift
771.6
826.7
-857.6
826.7
2
BP
Mar 11, 2022
British Classic Men's Championships
MR-O
1,868.4
487.47
Competition
British Classic Men's Championships
Division
MR-O
Location
England
Age
30.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
264.6
Weight
263.3
Squat
-672.4
694.5
-716.5
694.5
Bench
363.8
380.3
-385.8
380.3
Deadlift
749.6
793.7
-833.3
793.7
2
BP
Sep 3, 2021
British Open Classic
MR-O
1,797.9
492.58
Competition
British Open Classic
Division
MR-O
Location
England-NW
Age
30
Equipment
Raw
Class
231.5
Weight
230.6
Squat
-672.4
672.4
-688.9
672.4
Bench
330.7
347.2
358.3
358.3
Deadlift
727.5
760.6
767.2
767.2
2
EPA
Mar 14, 2020
Greater London March Divisional
MR-O
1,774.7
479.27
Competition
Greater London March Divisional
Division
MR-O
Location
England
Age
28.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
264.6
Weight
239.2
Squat
628.3
661.4
-672.4
661.4
Bench
330.7
352.7
363.8
363.8
Deadlift
705.5
749.6
-771.6
749.6
1
CommonwealthPF
Sep 14, 2019
Commonwealth Championships
Open
1,736.1
476.19
Competition
Commonwealth Championships
Division
Open
Location
Canada
Age
28
Equipment
Raw
Class
231.5
Weight
230.0
Squat
595.2
639.3
661.4
661.4
Bench
319.7
341.7
352.7
352.7
Deadlift
683.4
722.0
-755.1
722.0
2
EPA
May 31, 2019
Men's All England Powerlifting Championships
MR-O
1,720.7
472.55
Competition
Men's All England Powerlifting Championships
Division
MR-O
Location
England
Age
28
Equipment
Raw
Class
231.5
Weight
229.3
Squat
606.3
639.3
-655.9
639.3
Bench
330.7
347.2
352.7
352.7
Deadlift
695.6
728.6
-734.1
728.6
1
BDFPA
Apr 9, 2019
UKAF Armed Forces Championships
M-O
1,686.5
458.94
Competition
UKAF Armed Forces Championships
Division
M-O
Location
UK
Age
28
Equipment
Raw
Class
242.5
Weight
234.6
Squat
551.2
584.2
606.3
606.3
Bench
308.6
-330.7
347.2
347.2
Deadlift
661.4
694.5
733.0
733.0
1
EPA
Dec 1, 2018
West Midlands Full Power and Bench Only Championships
M-C-Open
1,714.1
471.48
Competition
West Midlands Full Power and Bench Only Championships
Division
M-C-Open
Location
England
Age
27
Equipment
Raw
Class
231.5
Weight
228.4
Squat
595.2
622.8
639.3
639.3
Bench
319.7
336.2
-352.7
336.2
Deadlift
683.4
716.5
738.5
738.5
4
BP
Aug 31, 2018
British Men's Powerlifting Championships
M-C-Open
1,642.4
453.96
Competition
British Men's Powerlifting Championships
Division
M-C-Open
Location
UK
Age
27
Equipment
Raw
Class
231.5
Weight
225.8
Squat
595.2
-639.3
-639.3
595.2
Bench
319.7
336.2
-347.2
336.2
Deadlift
683.4
711.0
-733.0
711.0
1
WDFPF
Oct 6, 2017
World MPF Championships
M-O
551.2
154.08
Competition
World MPF Championships
Division
M-O
Location
Malta
Age
26
Equipment
Raw
Class
220.5
Weight
219.8
Squat
507.1
534.6
551.2
551.2
1
WDFPF
Oct 6, 2017
World MPF Championships
M-O
1,576.3
440.67
Competition
World MPF Championships
Division
M-O
Location
Malta
Age
26
Equipment
Raw
Class
220.5
Weight
219.8
Squat
-
-
-
551.2
Bench
-
-
-
330.7
Deadlift
-
-
-
694.5
1
WDFPF
Oct 6, 2017
World MPF Championships
M-O
694.5
194.14
Competition
World MPF Championships
Division
M-O
Location
Malta
Age
26
Equipment
Raw
Class
220.5
Weight
219.8
Deadlift
650.4
677.9
694.5
694.5
Data source: OpenPowerlifting. Data through August 8, 2026.
With a European Record and the heaviest deadlift in BP federation under his belt, Inderraj Singh is now aiming to break the World Record in just a few months. Judging by the caption of his Instagram post, Inderraj is extremely motivated to continue improving, so his upcoming appearances are looking very surprising.
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Vedad is a journalist specializing in strength sports, with three years of experience covering powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, strongman, armwrestling and bodybuilding. He is a lifelong fitness enthusiast, passionate about all aspects of strength training. Vedad's in-depth knowledge of training methodologies and dedication to constant research fuel his insightful and engaging reporting. He works hard to deliver accurate content while continuously seeking to improve his craft.