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Sanchez Dillon Raw Deadlift IPF World Record - Image credit @reciprocating_biceps & @theipf Instagram
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Sanchez Dillon has been one of the most prominent British powerlifters in the past few years, and the main reason for that was his deadlift prowess. He is known for producing unbelievable pulls wherever he appears, and that was also the case at the 2024 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships, which are taking place on June 15-23, in Druskininkai, Lithuania. He added to the excitement in the 105-kilogram weight class, having set a 400-kilogram (881.8-pound) Raw Deadlift IPF World Record.
There is not a man in the 105-kilogram weight class that can challenge Sanchez Dillon, and he showed that with his speedy opener at 360 kilograms (793.7 pounds). The majority of other athletes weren’t even able to pull as much throughout any of their three attempts.
However, Sanchez Dillon was not paying attention to his rivals, as he is used to competing against himself. So, he was focused on one goal, and that was to set a World Record. Instead of jumping straight to it, he used his second attempt at 382.5 kilograms (843.3 pounds) to come closer to it and get a feel for the weight.
Since everything went well on the first two attempts, Sanchez Dillon gained confidence that he could achieve his goal. Notably, he did not just want to settle for a World Record, but instead wanted to demolish it and become the first person in his weight class to deadlift 400 kilograms (881.8 pounds).
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Sanchez Dillon was well aware of his capabilities and he successfully performed the humongous deadlift with the use of a conventional stance and a mixed grip. Since he was competing in the raw division, he was not allowed to use anything apart from a lifting belt.
*Sanchez Dillon also held the previous U105KG Raw Deadlift IPF World Record of 391-kg (862-lb), which he set at the 2024 IPF Arnold Sports Festival UK.
Considering that it was his debut at the IPF World Championships, it is safe to say that Sanchez Dillon performed very well. He ended up taking sixth place overall in his weight class and executed his plan to a large extent, missing just one attempt on the squats.
Squat
270 kilograms (595 pounds)
285 kilograms (628.3 pounds)
Unsuccessful — 295 kilograms (650.4 pounds)
Bench Press
165 kilograms (363.8 pounds)
175 kilograms (385.8 pounds)
182.5 kilograms (402.3 pounds)
Deadlift
360 kilograms (793.7 pounds)
382.5 kilograms (843.3 pounds)
400 kilograms (881.8 pounds) — U105KG IPF World Record
Data source: OpenPowerlifting. Data through July 25, 2026.
Sanchez Dillon has reached a very high level in a short amount of time, as he has been competing in powerlifting for less than three years now. He, however, already has nine sanctioned powerlifting appearances, accompanied by five victories. So if he is already making history, it is exciting to imagine what he will be capable of doing in the future.
Vedad is a journalist specializing in strength sports, with three years of experience covering powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, strongman, armwrestling and bodybuilding. He is a lifelong fitness enthusiast, passionate about all aspects of strength training. Vedad's in-depth knowledge of training methodologies and dedication to constant research fuel his insightful and engaging reporting. He works hard to deliver accurate content while continuously seeking to improve his craft.
