The fourth day of the 2022 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships was packed with action and tight battles across both male and female divisions. The closest one was definitely between Jessica Buettner (CAN) and Agata Sitko (POL) in the 76-kilogram weight class, as Jessica won on a tie-breaker. In the process of doing so, Jessica also claimed two new IPF World Records in the aforementioned weight class.
Jessica Buettner, also known as The Canadian Forklift, opened the competition with an IPF World Record Squat of 218.5 kilograms (481.7 pounds). With this, Jessica improved on the previous record by 8 kilograms (17.6 pounds). Jessica also held the old record, as she squatted 210.5 kilograms (464 pounds) at the 2021 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships.
Jessica Buettner’s second record came in the deadlift event, which also secured her a last-second win over Agata Sitko. Jessica’s 261.5-kilogram (576.5-pound) deadlift is not only a new U76KG World Record, but is also the heaviest raw deadlift performed by a woman in the IPF. This means that throughout history no other woman, regardless of the weight class, has pulled more weight in the raw division.
Amanda Lawrence held the previous heaviest women’s deadlift of 260.5 kilograms (574.3 pounds). She set it at the 2021 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships, but she competed in the 84-kilogram weight class. So Jessica has now surpassed all female competitors in the deadlift event, despite being in a lighter division.
*Jessica Buettner’s total would also be a World Record, but Agata Sitko totaled the same weight and was also the first athlete to do it. So, Agata Sitko is credited with a Total IPF World Record.
IPF GL Points — 115.88
Jessica Buettner and Agata Sitko had the same total at the end of the 2022 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships. However, Jessica won because she won two out of three events (squat & deadlift). Agata Sitko did not walk away empty handed, as she set new bench press and total IPF World Records.
Jessica Buettner’s Competition History
Personal Bests
Equip
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Dots
Raw
481.7
237
576.5
1289.7
568.78
Wraps
385.8
148.8
402.3
937
413.94
Competition Results
Place
Fed
Date
Competition
Division
Total
Dots
1
IPF
2022-06-06
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
1289.7
568.78
Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
27
Equipment
Raw
Class
167.6
Weight
165.9
Squat
451.9
470.7
481.7
Bench
215
226
231.5
Deadlift
529.1
549
576.5
GLP
115.88
1
CPU
2022-05-09
Nationals
Open
1273.2
560.90
Competition
Nationals
Division
Open
Age
27
Equipment
Raw
Class
167.6
Weight
166.2
Squat
446.4
468.5
479.5
Bench
215
226
237
Deadlift
518.1
540.1
556.7
GLP
114.29
1
IPF
2021-09-23
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
1241.2
546.36
Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
26
Equipment
Raw
Class
167.6
Weight
166.5
Squat
440.9
464.1
-480.6
Bench
215
226
231.5
Deadlift
529.1
545.6
-566.6
GLP
111.33
1
CPU
2020-03-03
Nationals
Open
1240.1
560.19
Competition
Nationals
Division
Open
Age
24.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
158.6
Squat
424.4
446.4
463
Bench
209.4
220.5
226
Deadlift
507.1
529.1
551.2
GLP
113.94
1
CommonwealthPF
2019-09-15
Commonwealth Championships
Open
1200.4
521.67
Competition
Commonwealth Championships
Division
Open
Age
24
Equipment
Raw
Class
185.2
Weight
170.7
Squat
418.9
440.9
448.6
Bench
203.9
215
-220.5
Deadlift
501.6
529.1
536.8
GLP
106.44
2
IPF
2019-06-04
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
1174
532.19
Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
24
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
157.6
Squat
407.9
424.4
435.4
Bench
203.9
215
-220.5
Deadlift
490.5
512.6
523.6
GLP
108.22
1
CPU
2019-03-04
National Championship
Open
1144.2
518.30
Competition
National Championship
Division
Open
Age
23.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
157.9
GLP
105.4
1
CPU
2018-09-29
Saskatchewan Provincials
Juniors
1102.3
484.95
Competition
Saskatchewan Provincials
Division
Juniors
Age
23
Equipment
Raw
Class
185.2
Weight
166.7
GLP
98.82
1
CPU
2018-09-07
Western Canadian Championship
Juniors
1108.9
499.27
Competition
Western Canadian Championship
Division
Juniors
Age
23
Equipment
Raw
Class
185.2
Weight
159.6
GLP
101.56
1
IPF
2018-06-06
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Juniors
1111.1
503.01
Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Juniors
Age
23
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
158
Squat
369.3
388
400.1
Bench
192.9
203.9
209.4
Deadlift
457.5
479.5
501.6
GLP
102.29
1
CPU
2018-02-19
Canadian Championship
Juniors
1064.8
481.98
Competition
Canadian Championship
Division
Juniors
Age
22.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
158.1
GLP
98.02
1
CPU
2017-10-27
Eastern Canadian Championship
Juniors
1036.2
465.12
Competition
Eastern Canadian Championship
Division
Juniors
Age
22
Equipment
Raw
Class
185.2
Weight
160.5
GLP
94.63
1
CPU
2017-05-20
War of the West Invitational
Open
992.1
448.70
Competition
War of the West Invitational
Division
Open
Age
22
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
158.3
GLP
91.25
1
IPF
2016-06-19
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Juniors
980
444.38
Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Juniors
Age
21
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
157.5
Squat
319.7
341.7
358.3
Bench
159.8
170.9
176.4
Deadlift
407.9
429.9
445.3
GLP
90.36
1
CPU
2016-02-15
Canadian Championship
Juniors
966.7
436.90
Competition
Canadian Championship
Division
Juniors
Age
20.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
158.5
GLP
88.86
1
CPU
2015-09-05
Saskatchewan Provincials
Juniors
922.6
418.25
Competition
Saskatchewan Provincials
Division
Juniors
Age
20
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
157.6
GLP
85.05
2
NAPF
2015-07-07
North American Powerlifting Championships
Juniors
909.4
411.50
Competition
North American Powerlifting Championships
Division
Juniors
Age
20
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
158.2
Squat
297.6
314.2
330.7
Bench
143.3
159.8
-165.3
Deadlift
385.8
407.9
418.9
GLP
83.69
1
GPC-CAN
2015-05-09
Canadian Nationals
FJ
937
413.94
Competition
Canadian Nationals
Division
FJ
Age
20
Equipment
Wraps
Class
165.3
Weight
165.3
Squat
325.2
380.3
385.8
Bench
148.8
-165.3
-165.3
Deadlift
374.8
402.3
-440.9
1
CPU
2014-09-13
Saskatchewan Provincials
Juniors
777.1
354.49
Competition
Saskatchewan Provincials
Division
Juniors
Age
19
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
155.9
GLP
72.07
Source: Open powerlifting. Last updated: 06-28-2022
With this win, Jessica Buettner has also managed to defend her title from last year. It was also her 19th sanctioned competition, and her 17th professional victory. It seems like this was the most challenging contest so far for Jessica Buettner, as Agata Sitko really pushed her to the limits. However, Jessica is experienced enough and does not crumble under pressure. She defended both her National and World Champion titles, so it’s unclear what she’ll do next.
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