A huge accomplishment for Daniel Bell this weekend at the 2021 Kern US Open. First, he met with the angst of a three-way-tie but knocked the other two competitors out of the park with an all-time-world-record (ATWR) squat.
Daniel Bell in the super-heavyweight powerlifting class has performed well at the 2021 Kern US Open this weekend. Prior to that, Dan Bell held a three-way-tie for the all-time world record with a 500kg/1,102.3lb. He shared the record with Vladislav Alohozov and Mojtaba Maleki.
For his final attempt at the Kern US Open this weekend, he broke his previous ATWR and set a new one with 505 kilograms (1,113 pounds). Check out the lift:
Competition Statistics
Daniel Bell clocked in at 170kg/375lb for this competition.
- Squat: 505kg/1,113lb ATWR
- Bench Press: 275kg/606lb
- Deadlift: 390kg/859lb
- Total: 1,170kg/2,578lb
It was clear from the start of the comp that Daniel Bell was in for a big win. His first attempt was 465kg, and his second jumped 20kg to 485kg. By his final attempt, he had the record at 505kg.
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Here is Daniel training for the US Kern Open just a few days ago:
Prior to this weekend, Daniel Bell set a record at the Hybrid Showdown III in Miami, Florida, 1,182.5kg/2,607lbs Raw With Wraps. He is also the record holder for total weight raw with wraps and sleeves with a total of 1,127kg/2,484.6lb.
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For this weekend, he set the ATWR and took home first place. Tomorrow is Day Two of the 2021 US Kern Open.