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78-yo Powerlifter Nora Langdon Nails 159kg (350lb) Squat

Master's Division world record holding powerlifter Nora Langdon crushes a squat in training almost twice her bodyweight.

Written by Christine Beswick

Published on25 January, 2021 | 10:19 PM EDT

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Nora Langdon is a 78-year old powerlifter who has been crushing world records since 2007. She currently holds 19 world records across two separate weight classes and has won 20 of the last 22 competitions she’s been in. This week Nora Langdon nailed a 159kg/350lb squat in a training session and did so with a lifting suit, belt, and wraps.

This is someone that gives beginner powerlifters something to aspire to.

Check out her squat from the Powerlifting Legends Instagram.

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Nora Langdon’s Personal Bests

This is not the most she has lifted but it is impressive all the same. Nora Langdon has not been able to compete as much this year and like many other powerlifters has been sidelined due to the global pandemic.

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That she is in training this week is a hopeful hint that she’ll soon be making her return to competition, once again.

Her best competition lifts are as follows:

  • Squat: 187.5kg/413.4lb
  • Bench Press: 92.5kg/203.9lb
  • Deadlift: 167.5kg/369.3lb
  • Total: 445kg/981.1lb

Nora Langdon’s most recent personal best was a win at the 2020 American Powerlifting Federation (APF) Michigan State Meet. She competed in the 82.5kg weight class at the bench press only meet. She pressed a 72.5kg/159.8lb bench press.

Prior to that, Nora Langdon won at the 2019 American Powerlifting Federation (APF) Nationals. Her total was 420kg/925.9lb.

Related: The Best Bodyweight Exercises for Powerlifting

World Records

Nora Langdon has been competing since 2007 and on a steady winning streak. She’s won in 20 of 22 competitions, and taken 19 world records from those wins. Most of these records are from the 90kg weight class.

Multi-Ply

Masters 70-74m 2012 WPC World Championships

  • Deadlift: 165kg/363.7lb
  • Masters 70-74, 2013 APF Senior Nationals
  • Squat: 182.5kg/402.3lb

Masters 70-74 (2013 APF Amateur National Powerlifting Championships)

  • Bench Press: 82.5kg/181.8lb

Masters 70-74, (2014 APF Senior Nationals)

  • Squat: 182.5kg/402.3lb
  • Bench Press: 82.5kg/181.8lb
  • Total: 420kg/925.9lb

Raw

  • Deadlift: 2016 APF Raw Nationals, Masters 70-74, 173kg/381.4lb
  • Bench Press: 2017 APF Michigan Holiday Open, Masters 75-79, 92.5kg/203.9lb
  • Deadlift: 2017 APF Michigan Holiday Open, Masters 75-79, 147.5kg/325.1lb

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Single-Ply

Masters 70-74 (2016 APF Michigan State Meet)

  • Squat: 185kg/407.8lb
  • Bench Press: 92.5kg/203.9lb
  • Deadlift: 167.5kg/369.2lb
  • Total: 445kg/981lb

Masters 75-79 (2018 WPC World Championships: 82.5kg Weight Class)

  • Squat: 1675.kg/369.2lb
  • Bench Press: 82.5kg/181.8lb
  • Deadlift: 160kg/352.7lb
  • Total: 405kg/892.8lb

Masters 75-79 (2019 APF Nationals: 90kg Weight Class)

  • Squat: 187.5kg/413.3lb
  • Bench Press: 87.5kg/192.9lb
  • Deadlift: 155kg/341.7lb
  • Total: 420kg/925.9lb

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A post shared by Nora Langdon (@jazzienora)

It is clear Nora Langdon is a competitor, and she plays to win. The pandemic may have put a dent in how many comps she can be in right now.

However with a squat twice her body weight in training, at the age of 78, Nora Langdon is saying something very clear: she’s not done yet.

We’ll let you know what happens next.


If you have any questions or need further clarification about this news, please leave a comment below, and Christine will get back to you as soon as possible.

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