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Natalie Laalaai Raw Deadlift IPF World Record - Image credit @natbubs & @theipf Instagram
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Natalie Laalaai made her IPF debut at last year’s Worlds, where she impressed the community with some incredible feats of strength. Well, this year was no different, as Natalie was once again a sensation at the 2024 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships, which took place on June 15-23 in Druskininkai, Lithuania. She competed in the arguably most interesting weight class of the competition, the +84KG. Despite facing some of the most elite athletes on earth, Natalie managed to get her own moment of fame when she set a 273-kilogram (601.9-pound) Raw Deadlift IPF World Record.
Immediately on the first attempt, it became clear that a tight battle would ensue between Natalie Laalaai and Brittany Schlater. Laalaai opened up with an easy 255-kilogram (562.2-pound) deadlift, while Schlater lifted just 2.5 kilograms (5.5 pounds) less.
So, going into the second attempt, the women had to choose their next jump. Natalie Laalaai decided to immediately chip the World Record with a deadlift of 268.5 kilograms (591.9 pounds). On the other hand, Schlater lifted 1-kilogram (2.2 pounds) less on her second attempt, thus remaining close and putting pressure on Laalaai.
The pressure increased further when Brittany Schlater locked out 269.5 kilograms (594.1 pounds) for her final attempt, thus outperforming Laalaai’s heaviest attempt until that point. In turn, Natalie had to successfully perform her third attempt as well; otherwise, she would have gone home empty handed.
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Natalie Laalaai chose 273 kilograms (601.9 pounds) for her final deadlift attempt, hopeful of officially setting a new World Record. However, judging by how her attempt went, she could have potentially lifted even more weight. Her attempt looked extremely smooth, and the only portion of the deadlift that was a bit slower was the lockout.
*Natalie Laalaai held the previous +84KG Raw Deadlift IPF World Record of 268-kg (590.8-lb), which she set at the 2023 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships.
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Natalie Laalaai’s Full Performance
Natalie Laalaai’s experience at the 2024 IPF World Championships was pretty similar to last year’s, since she had just one missed attempt in both editions of the competition. She also placed 5th once again, but did Total 17.5 kilograms (38.6 pounds) more than in 2023.
Squat
242.5 kilograms (534.6 pounds)
Unsuccessful — 255 kilograms (562.2 pounds)
255 kilograms (562.2 pounds)
Bench Press
120 kilograms (264.6 pounds)
125 kilograms (275.6 pounds)
130 kilograms (286.6 pounds) — Competition PR
Deadlift
255 kilograms (562.2 pounds)
268.5 kilograms (591.9 pounds)
273 kilograms (601.9 pounds) — +84KG IPF World Record
Total — 658 kilograms (1,450.6 pounds) — Competition PR
National Classic Open Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships
FR-O
1306.2
465.62
Location
Australia-QLD
Competition
National Classic Open Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships
Division
FR-O
Age
27
Equipment
Raw
Class
185.2
Weight
287.5
Squat
463
490.5
507.1
507.1
Bench
209.4
226
237
237
Deadlift
529.1
562.2
-595.2
562.2
GLP
100.31
1
APU
2022-05-01
WA State Classic and Equipped Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships
FR-O
1273.2
452.88
Location
Australia-WA
Competition
WA State Classic and Equipped Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships
Division
FR-O
Age
~26.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
185.2
Weight
290.3
Squat
463
485
-496
485
Bench
220.5
231.5
237
237
Deadlift
501.6
529.1
551.2
551.2
GLP
97.64
2
APU
2021-11-20
Legendary Open
FR-O
1008.6
354.91
Location
Australia-WA
Competition
Legendary Open
Division
FR-O
Age
26
Equipment
Raw
Class
185.2
Weight
308.9
Squat
308.6
352.7
396.8
396.8
Bench
154.3
176.4
192.9
192.9
Deadlift
-352.7
374.8
418.9
418.9
GLP
76.8
1
GPC-AUS
2020-09-05
WA State Powerlifting Championships
F-OR
1333.8
471.01
Location
Australia-WA
Competition
WA State Powerlifting Championships
Division
F-OR
Age
25
Equipment
Wraps
Class
242.5
Weight
301.8
Squat
529.1
-551.2
573.2
573.2
Bench
220.5
231.5
242.5
242.5
Deadlift
496
518.1
-540.1
518.1
1
GPC-AUS
2019-09-14
Perth Cup
F-OR
1190.5
424.75
Location
Australia-WA
Competition
Perth Cup
Division
F-OR
Age
24
Equipment
Wraps
Class
242.5
Weight
286.3
Squat
440.9
463
485
485
Bench
176.4
198.4
-220.5
198.4
Deadlift
440.9
485
507.1
507.1
Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: August 17, 2023
With this appearance, Natalie Laalaai has now taken part in a total of 10 sanctioned powerlifting competitions and has won seven of them, including the Australian nationals. However, there is no doubt that the IPF World Record Deadlift is her most prized possession in the sport, as it shows that she is the strongest women’s deadlifter in the drug-tested division.
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