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The 2022 IPF World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships are taking place from August 27 to September 04, 2022, in Istanbul, Turkey. Throughout the past few months, there has been a gradual buildup of excitement around this competition, as everybody was eager to see what the future of powerlifting can offer. Samantha Eugenie was one of the few young athletes who didn’t have anything to prove, but she put it on a very promising display. An incredible performance from Samantha was expected, since she’s been on the scene for so long.
Samantha Eugenie did not disappoint, having won the Junior raw division of the 63-kilogram weight class. However, that was not the highlight of her performance, since Samantha also broke the IPF Junior Raw Deadlift World Record. She did so by successfully locking out 216 kilograms (476.2 pounds), which is 6 kilograms (13.2 pounds) heavier than the previous records. Bernardi Chiara held that record, since she deadlifted 210 kilograms (463 pounds) at the 2021 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships.
Samantha Eugenie broke this record by deadlifting with a sumo stance and a mixed grip. In regard to equipment, she was only allowed to use a lifting belt.
216 kilograms (476.2 pounds) — U63KG IPF Junior World Record & New Competition PR
Total — 493.5 kilograms (1,088 pounds)
*Samantha Eugenie has a heavier Total competition PR of 500 kilograms (1,102.3 pounds), which she scored at the 2022 FFForce Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique.
Championnats de France Jeunes et Élite de Force Athlétique
Open
942.5
466.22
Location
France
Competition
Championnats de France Jeunes et Élite de Force Athlétique
Division
Open
Age
~18.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
138.9
Weight
135.8
Squat
308.6
330.7
341.7
341.7
Bench
187.4
198.4
209.4
209.4
Deadlift
391.3
-396.8
-402.3
391.3
GLP
94.93
1
EPF
2019-11-29
European Classic Championships
Sub-Juniors
959
477.24
Location
Lithuania
Competition
European Classic Championships
Division
Sub-Juniors
Age
17
Equipment
Raw
Class
138.9
Weight
134.5
Squat
330.7
348.3
352.7
352.7
Bench
176.4
187.4
-192.9
187.4
Deadlift
418.9
-435.4
-435.4
418.9
GLP
97.22
1
IPF
2019-06-04
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Sub-Juniors
927
456.71
Location
Sweden
Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Sub-Juniors
Age
~16.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
138.9
Weight
136.7
Squat
319.7
337.3
342.8
342.8
Bench
181.9
187.4
-192.9
187.4
Deadlift
363.8
379.2
396.8
396.8
GLP
92.96
2
FFForce
2019-03-16
Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite
Open
865.3
423.49
Location
France
Competition
Championnats de France Force Athlétique Elite
Division
Open
Age
16
Equipment
Raw
Class
138.9
Weight
138.2
Squat
308.6
-330.7
330.7
330.7
Bench
165.3
-181.9
181.9
181.9
Deadlift
352.7
-374.8
-374.8
352.7
GLP
86.16
1
FFForce
2019-02-02
Eliminatoires Jean Villenave Grand Est
Open
385.8
184.2
Location
France
Competition
Eliminatoires Jean Villenave Grand Est
Division
Open
Age
16
Equipment
Raw
Weight
144
Deadlift
341.7
363.8
385.8
385.8
1
FFForce
2018-11-10
Départemental FA PL DC BP Grand Est
Sub-Juniors
815.7
402.26
Location
France
Competition
Départemental FA PL DC BP Grand Est
Division
Sub-Juniors
Age
16
Equipment
Raw
Class
138.9
Weight
136.5
Squat
286.6
308.6
325.2
325.2
Bench
-137.8
148.8
154.3
154.3
Deadlift
308.6
-336.2
336.2
336.2
GLP
81.89
1
FFForce
2018-10-20
Premier Pas FA PL DC BP Grand Est
Sub-Juniors
771.6
365.45
Location
France
Competition
Premier Pas FA PL DC BP Grand Est
Division
Sub-Juniors
Age
16
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
145.9
Squat
264.6
286.6
-314.2
286.6
Bench
132.3
143.3
-159.8
143.3
Deadlift
297.6
319.7
341.7
341.7
GLP
74.26
Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: November 9, 2022
Samantha Eugenie holds an impressive win percentage, as she has now won eight out of the ten sanctioned powerlifting competitions in which she participated. This was her third major victory, as she was crowned as the IPF Sub-Junior World Champion and the EPF Sub-European Champion in 2019.
If she decides to move up to the open division, Samantha Eugenie’s main rival will be Prescillia Bavoil, who also represents France. Even though Samantha is unlikely to beat her in the near future, with a few more years of experience anything is possible. Now that she is breaking World Records, it is evident that her potential is unlimited.
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