Jessica Espinal Total World Record - Image credit @International Powerlifting Federation IPF YouTube
The 2024 IPF World Classic & Equipped Sub-Junior & Junior Powerlifting Championships are underway in St. Paul’s Bay, Malta, and they are taking place from August 28th up until September 9th. However, multiple athletes have already put up incredible performances, with Jessica Espinal being one of them. She competed in the 47-kilogram weight class, where she set two new Junior World Records, along with an impressive 433.5-kilogram (955.7-pound) Raw Total IPF Open World Record.
Jessica Espinal’s Full Performance
The 23-year-old Jessica Espinal is on her way out of the Junior age class, which is why she was extra motivated to perform well at the 2024 IPF Junior World Championships. So, she weighed in at 46.65 kilograms and absolutely dominated the U47KG weight class. Jessica successfully completed all nine of her attempts, setting three new Competition PRs in the process.
Squat
Jessica Espinal was always known to have a tremendous squat, but on this occasion she managed to reach a milestone that she has been chasing for a while. Namely, on her third attempt, Jessica loaded 150 kilograms (330.7 pounds) and managed to lock it out, beating her former competition PR by 2.5 kilograms (5.5 pounds) and marking a perfect start to her performance.
135 kilograms (297.6 pounds)
142.5 kilograms (314.2 pounds)
150 kilograms (330.7 pounds) — Competition PR
Bench Press
Moving on to the bench press, Jessica Espinal’s performance continued impressing the crowd. Although the recently implemented elbow depth rule was something that affected Jessica, as it forced her to increase her range of motion. However, she has clearly accommodated well to the regulation, as she managed to tie her competition PR with a press of 97.5 kilograms (215 pounds).
87.5 kilograms (192.9 pounds)
92.5 kilograms (203.9 pounds)
97.5 kilograms (215 pounds)
Deadlift
With just one event left, it was time for Jessica Espinal to showcase her strength to the fullest. With no holding back, Jessica loaded 186 kilograms (410 pounds) for her third deadlift attempt, aiming to break multiple records if successful. Well, she managed to lock out the lift by using a sumo stance and a mixed grip. This secured her a new competition PR, as well as the IPF Junior Deadlift and Total IPF World Records.
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Most importantly, having locked out the massive deadlift, Jessica Espinal’s Total came out to 433.5 kilograms (955.7 pounds), which marked a new U47KG IPF Open World Record.
167.5 kilograms (369.3 pounds)
178 kilograms (392.4 pounds)
186 kilograms (410 pounds) — U47KG IPF Junior World Record and Competition PR
Total — 433.5 kilograms (955.7 pounds) — U47KG IPF Open & Junior World Record and Competition PR
Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: August 17, 2023
At 23-years-old, Jessica Espinal has already taken part in 25 sanctioned powerlifting competitions and won 20 of those. Her performance at the 2024 IPF World Junior Championships is definitely the best that she had across the entirety of her career so far. She won her first IPF title and set multiple World Records, including one in the Open division. So, it is clear that she is one of the greatest prospects in powerlifting at the moment.
On the other hand, Jessica Espinal’s Raw Total IPF Open World Record could spark an epic rivalry between her and Tiffany Chapon. The French powerlifter has won the last 4x IPF Open World Championships, making her the undisputed champion of the U47KG weight class. Well, Jesica is the first woman that seems like she could challenge Tiffany, which is exciting to see.
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