18-Year-Old Malik Bernoussi Triolet (93KG) Sets Three Sub-Junior IPF Raw World Records

The 2022 IPF World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships left us in awe multiple times, like when Agata Sitko added another World Record to her resume. However, amongst all of the actions that took place in Istanbul, Turkey, between August 27th and September 04th, Malik Bernoussi Triolet’s performance was arguably the most surprising. Although Malik is only 18-years-old, his strength is comparable to that of much more experienced elite powerlifters. This can especially be said for his bench press, as he broke the IPF Sub-Junior World Record in the 93-kilogram weight class.

Malik Bernoussi Triolet locked out a massive 200.5-kilogram (442-pound) raw bench press. He also previously held the record of 193 kilograms (425.5 pounds), which he set at the 2021 EPF European Classic Powerlifting Championships. So, Malik’s recent improvement means that he is the first powerlifter in the 93KG Sub-Junior division of the IPF to bench press at least 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds).

Check out the bench press here:

Related: Powerlifter Temur Samkharadze (+120KG) Sets a 385.5-kg (849.9-lb) Junior IPF Deadlift World Record

Malik Bernoussi Triolet’s Full Performance

Apart from the bench press, Malik Bernoussi Triolet also set two more Sub-Junior IPF World Records. The first move he made was squatting 282 kilograms (621.7 pounds), which ensured that he broke Santillana Izquierdo Jaime’s World Record by 8.5 kilograms (18.7 pounds). Santilliana set the previous record at the 2021 EPF European Classic Powerlifting Championships.

Malik Bernoussi Triolet’s final 93KG Sub-Junior World Record was his 775-kilogram (1,708.6-pound) Total. Jack Hopkins previously held this World Record, having totaled 752.5 kilograms (1,659 pounds) at the 2021 EPF European Classic Powerlifting Championships.

Malik Bernoussi Triolet was the best-ranked male powerlifter in the Raw Sub-Junior division across all weight classes at the 2022 IPF World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships. Furthermore, he scored competition PRs in all events, so this is easily his greatest performance yet.

Squat

• 267.5 kilograms (589.7 pounds)
• 275 kilograms (606.3 pounds)
• 282 kilograms (621.7 pounds) — U93KG Sub-Junior IPF World Record

Bench Press

• Unsuccessful — 195 kilograms (429.9 pounds)
• 195 kilograms (429.9 pounds)
• 200.5 kilograms (442 pounds) — U93KG Sub-Junior IPF World Record

Deadlift

• 275 kilograms (606.3 pounds)
• 292.5 kilograms (644.9 pounds) — Competition PR
• Unsuccessful — 310.5 kilograms (684.5 pounds)

Total — 775 kilograms (1,708.6 pounds) — U93KG Sub-Junior IPF World Record

Check out Malik’s record-breaking squat here:

Related: Powerlifter Samantha Eugenie (63KG) ) Scores a 216-kg (476.2-lb) IPF Deadlift Junior World Record

Despite his young age, Malik Bernoussi Triolet has already competed in 12 sanctioned powerlifting competitions. However, this was his just fourth win so far, but also the most significant one. Now that he has earned the title of World Champion, Malik will be hungry for more. So there is no doubt that many more victories will come soon enough.

Malik Bernoussi Triolet’s Competitive History

The French powerlifting scene is not lacking elite powerlifters, but Malik Bernoussi Triolet has the potential to become their best international representative in the next few years. Considering Malik is only 18-years-old, his strength is likely to increase once he enters his 20s, which will be fascinating to watch.