Inderraj Singh Dhillon (120KG) Smashes 395.5-kg (871.9-lb) Raw Deadlift IPF World Record at 2023 EPF European Championships

The 2023 EPF European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships are slowly coming to an end, as they opened on December 4th and are set to close on December 9th. The second-to-last day of the competition featured multiple divisions, among them the men’s 120-kilogram weight class. Inderraj Singh Dhillon was the star of the show there, having moved some humongous weight throughout all events. Moreover, he ended up taking the title of European Champion and setting a new IPF World Record Deadlift of 395.5 kilograms (871.9 pounds).

Inderraj Singh Dhillon unofficially broke the deadlift record in the lead-up to the 2023 EPF European Championships. So, once the first two events at the competition were done, an electrifying atmosphere built up for the deadlifts and his performance. Inderraj did not disappoint, as he crushed the first two lifts and decided to go for 395.5 kilograms (871.9 pounds) on his final attempt.

Once the stage was set and 395.5 kilograms (871.9 pounds) were loaded onto a barbell, Inderraj Singh Dhillon secured his lifting belt in place and got fired up for the lift. He then got out on the platform, planted his feet for a conventional stance, and used a mixed grip to grab the bar. Once he started pulling, there was nothing that could have stopped him. So, Inderraj soon found himself in a locked out position of a record-breaking deadlift.

Inderraj Singh-Dhillon held the U120KG IPF Deadlift World Record previously as well, but it stood at 386 kilograms (851 pounds) from the 2023 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships.

Watch the lift here:

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Inderraj Singh Dhillon’s Full Performance

Inderraj Singh Dhillon only missed one of his squat attempts, but the race for the title was so tight that that single miss could have cost him the title. In the end, Inderraj’s final deadlift of 395.5 kilograms (871.9 pounds) turned out to be perfect for a shot at gold. So, he did not just pull to break the record, but also to win the title.

With all events added up, both Inderraj Singh Dhillon and Jonah Wiendieck had a total of 920.5 kilograms (2,029.4 pounds). So, as per the tiebreaker rules, the title would go to the one who had a lower bodyweight. Well, believe it or not, Inderraj weighed in at 119.41 kilograms (263.3 pounds), while Jonah’s bodyweight was 119.45 kilograms (263.3 pounds). Meaning that Inderraj took the title due to a bodyweight difference of just 0.04 kilograms (0.09 pounds).

Squat

• 322.5 kilograms (711 pounds)
• 342.5 kilograms (755.1 pounds)
• Unsuccessful — 349 kilograms (769.4 pounds)

Bench Press

• 175 kilograms (385.8 pounds)
• 180 kilograms (396.8 pounds)
• 182.5 kilograms (402.3 pounds)

Deadlift

• 347.5 kilograms (766.1 pounds)
• 380 kilograms (837.8 pounds)
• 395.5 kilograms (871.9 pounds) — U120KG IPF World Record

Total — 920.5 kilograms (2,029.4 pounds)

Related: Enahoro Asein (83KG) Claims 380-kg (837.8-lb) Raw Deadlift IPF World Record at 2023 EPF European Championships

Inderraj Singh Dhillon’s Competition history

This was Inderraj Singh Dhillon’s 12th sanctioned powerlifting appearance and his fourth win. Moreover, it is now his biggest title by far, as he is the champion of Europe now. With this win under his belt, the future could be even brighter for Inderraj. So, it will be exciting to see if he can defend the title next year and perhaps add some more to his resume.

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