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Sonita Muluh (+84KG) Scores 285.5-kg (629.4-lb) Raw Squat All-Time World Record at 2023 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Sonita Muluh raw squatted more weight than any woman has previously done in a sanctioned competition.

Written by Vedad Tabakovic

Updated by Tom Miller, CSCS

Published on20 June, 2023 | 2:48 PM EDT

Updated on20 June, 2023 | 2:48 PM EDT

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The 2023 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships took place from June 11-18, in Valletta, Malta. Lasting for an entire week, this competition saw a couple World Records fall each day. So, as the final day rolled around, everyone hoped that it would bring something amazing to wrap up the competition. While the expectation was that Jesus Olivares or Bonica Brown would be the most exciting lifters, Sonita Muluh was the one who put up the most notable performance. This is because she squatted 285.5 kilograms (629.4 pounds) for the +84-kilogram weight class All-Time World Record.

Sonita Muluh opened up her squat session with a 260-kilogram (573.2-pound) lift, which obviously went up like nothing was on the bar. So, she moved up to 277.5 kilograms (611.8 pounds) for her second attempt. Once she succeeded, Sonita decided that her third squat attempt would be over the All-Time World Record. However, she even made 285.5 kilograms (629.4 pounds) look easy, despite the fact that no one has squatted as much weight before her.

The previous All-Time World Record holder was Bonica Brown, who squatted 280 kilograms (617.3 pounds) at the 2023 IPF Sheffield Powerlifting Championships.

Watch Sonita Muluh’s lift here:

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Related: Powerlifter Sonita Muluh Lands 280-kg (617.3-lb) Raw Squat; Unofficial All-Time World Record

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Sonita Muluh ended up taking second place at the 2023 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships. The only woman who managed to land a heavier Total than Sonita was Brittany Schlater of Canada. However, it was a tight battle and one in which Sonita Muluh had the chance to win.

Sonita Muluh was leading the +84-kilogram weight class at one point of the competition and even had the chance to win the competition with her final deadlift attempt of 267.5 kilograms (589.7 pounds). She gave it her all, pulling the weight up from the floor, but could not lock it out despite persistent efforts.

2023 IPF World Championships — +84KG Podium

  • Brittany Schlater (CAN) — 693.5 kilograms (1,528.9 pounds)
  • Sonita Muluh (BEL) — 688.5 kilograms (1,517.9 pounds)
  • Jewel Tasi (NZL) — 647.5 kilograms (1,427.5 pounds)

The last year’s champion, Bonica Brown, was also present at the 2023 IPF World Championships, and even put up a heavier squat than Sonita Muluh. Bonica managed to squat 289 kilograms (637.1 pounds) on her third attempt.
However, she was not successful in any of her three deadlift attempts, which made her “bomb out”. This means that her score in all events was completely invalid since she did not successfully perform at least one of her three deadlift attempts.

Furthermore, although Bonica Brown squatted more weight than Sonita Muluh, the “bomb out” made her World Record invalid as well. This rule has been specified in the IPF Rulebook for 2023.

“Records on individual lifts must be accompanied by a total of the three lifts.”

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Related: Agata Sitko (76KG) Sweeps Junior & Open Bench Press World Records at 2023 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships

This was Sonita Muluh’s second appearance at the IPF World Championships and a massive improvement from her fifth place finish back in 2021. She has taken part in some other competitions as well, with her standout result being a victory at the 2022 EPF European Classic Powerlifting Championships. Overall, Sonita has taken part in 13 sanctioned competitions and won nine of them.

Just two years ago, Sonita Muluh was nowhere near the All-Time Squat World Record, as her competition PR at that time was 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds). However, in just two years, Sonita made an improvement of 85.5 kilograms (188.5 pounds) in the squat and advanced her other PRs as well. So, she is now in possession of the Heaviest Squat in the history of Women’s Raw Powerlifting. Furthermore, if she keeps improving the way she has in the past two years, there won’t be anyone capable of matching her in the future.

Sonita Muluh’s Competition History

Personal Bests

Equip Squat Bench Deadlift Total Dots
Raw 629.4 314.2 629.4 1517.9 548.66

Competition Results

Place Fed Date Competition Division Total Dots
G FFForce 2023-07-01 Silent Worker Meet Prime Time 578.7 209.21
Location France
Competition Silent Worker Meet
Division Prime Time
Age 26
Equipment Raw
Weight 271.2
Deadlift 518.1 551.2 578.7 578.7
2 IPF 2023-06-11 World Classic Powerlifting Championships Open 1517.9 548.66
Location Malta
Competition World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division Open
Age 26
Equipment Raw
Class 185.2
Weight 271.3
Squat 573.2 611.8 629.4 629.4
Bench 297.6 -314.2 314.2 314.2
Deadlift 540.1 574.3 -589.7 574.3
GLP 117.54
1 KBGV 2023-04-08 Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open Open 1433 521.42
Location Belgium
Competition Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open
Division Open
Age 26
Equipment Raw
Class 185.2
Weight 264.8
Squat 507.1 551.2 -596.3 551.2
Bench 292.1 308.6 308.6
Deadlift 529.1 573.2 -596.3 573.2
GLP 111.41
1 EPF 2022-11-25 European Classic Powerlifting Championships Open 1457.3 532.79
Location Poland
Competition European Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division Open
Age 26
Equipment Raw
Class 185.2
Weight 260.4
Squat 529.1 567.7 595.2 595.2
Bench 275.6 292.1 303.1 303.1
Deadlift 518.1 -558.9 558.9 558.9
GLP 113.62
1 EPF 2022-09-09 Western European Powerlifting Championships Open 1391.1 521.75
Location France
Competition Western European Powerlifting Championships
Division Open
Age 25
Equipment Raw
Class 185.2
Weight 240.3
Squat 501.6 534.6 557.8 557.8
Bench 253.5 270.1 281.1 281.1
Deadlift 518.1 552.3 -568.8 552.3
GLP 110.2
1 VGPF 2022-08-20 Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped Open 1334.9 502.26
Location Belgium
Competition Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped
Division Open
Age 25
Equipment Raw
Class 185.2
Weight 238.1
Squat 518.1
Bench 264.6
Deadlift 552.3
GLP 105.96
6 IPF 2022-06-06 World Classic Powerlifting Championships Open 1295.2 491.13
Location South Africa
Competition World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division Open
Age 25
Equipment Raw
Class 185.2
Weight 232.9
Squat 468.5 496 512.6 512.6
Bench 242.5 253.5 -259 253.5
Deadlift 529.1 -556.7 -556.7 529.1
GLP 103.33
1 VGPF 2022-04-02 Interclub 2 Open 1218.1 470.74
Location Belgium
Competition Interclub 2
Division Open
Age 25
Equipment Raw
Class 185.2
Weight 221.3
Squat 440.9 457.5 457.5
Bench 231.5 -243.6 231.5
Deadlift 507.1 529.1 -552.3 529.1
GLP 98.43
1 VGPF 2022-02-27 Interclub 1 Open 1047.2 409.25
Location Belgium
Competition Interclub 1
Division Open
Age 25
Equipment Raw
Class 185.2
Weight 215.2
Squat 385.8 385.8
Bench 198.4 198.4
Deadlift 463 463
GLP 85.29
5 IPF 2021-09-23 World Classic Powerlifting Championships Open 1146.4 479.02
Location Sweden
Competition World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division Open
Age 24
Equipment Raw
Class 185.2
Weight 184.7
Squat 418.9 -429.9 429.9 429.9
Bench 198.4 -209.4 209.4 209.4
Deadlift 507.1 -529.1 -529.1 507.1
GLP 98.29
1 EPF 2021-09-03 Western European Powerlifting Championships Open 1190.5 483.87
Location Luxembourg
Competition Western European Powerlifting Championships
Division Open
Age 24
Equipment Raw
Class 185.2
Weight 196.2
Squat 407.9 429.9 440.9 440.9
Bench 203.9 -215 220.5 220.5
Deadlift 490.5 518.1 529.1 529.1
GLP 99.83
3 FFForce 2021-07-03 Silent Worker Meet Prime Time 1196 487.83
Location France
Competition Silent Worker Meet
Division Prime Time
Age 24
Equipment Raw
Class 185.2
Weight 194.6
Squat 385.8 407.9 429.9 429.9
Bench 198.4 215 -226 215
Deadlift 496 523.6 551.2 551.2
GLP 100.57
1 VGPF 2020-09-26 Corona Herstart - Wedstrijd 2 Open 1091.3 454.33
Location Belgium
Competition Corona Herstart - Wedstrijd 2
Division Open
Age 23
Equipment Raw
Class 185.2
Weight 186.2
Squat 374.8 385.8 385.8
Bench -198.4 -198.4 198.4 198.4
Deadlift 463 490.5 507.1 507.1
GLP 93.29
1 VGPF 2020-02-08 Interclub 1 Open 887.4 372.16
Location Belgium
Competition Interclub 1
Division Open
Age 23
Equipment Raw
Class 185.2
Weight 183.3
Squat 297.6 319.7 330.7 330.7
Bench 148.8 154.3 159.8 159.8
Deadlift 363.8 385.8 396.8 396.8
GLP 76.32
Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: August 17, 2023

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