Sophia Ellis made a name for herself when she broke the European deadlift record of 230.5 kilograms (508.2 pounds) at the European Championships in Sweden 2021. That record, however, was taken over by new athletes. This did not discourage Sophia and instead made her push even harder to reclaim what she once had. Furthermore, it was clear that she was on the right path when she broke six national records at the 2022 BP British Classic Women’s Championships in April. So, she just waited to enroll in a competition sanctioned by the IPF.
The time finally came at the powerlifting section of the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival UK , which partnered up with the IPF. In turn, Sophia Ellis got ready and competed in the 76-kilogram weight class on Saturday, September 24th. This resulted in her once again breaking the European Raw Deadlift Record , but this time she managed to lock out 240 kilograms (529.1 pounds) . This is 2.5 kilograms (5.5 pounds) heavier than the previous record which Agata Sitko set at the 2022 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships.
Sophia Ellis also scored a new British Raw Total Record of 527.5 kilograms (1,162.9 pounds). She also held the previous record, having totaled 525.5 kilograms (1,158.5 pounds) at the 2022 BP British Classic Women’s Championships.
“Still so hyped from the Arnold’s UK 🔥 Had the best time sharing the platform with so many amazing lifters.”
Watch the deadlift here:
Related : Powerlifter Sophia Ellis Deadlifts Whooping 227.5-kg (501.6-lb) For a New Two Rep PR
Sophia Ellis weighed in at 69.15 kilograms (152.4 pounds) for this competition, so she was very light for her weight class. Regardless, Sophia crushed the 76-kilogram division, having completed all nine of her attempts successfully. She also scored a new bench, deadlift, and total competition PRs.
150 kilograms (330.7 pounds)
160 kilograms (352.7 pounds)
165 kilograms (363.8 pounds)
112.5 kilograms (248 pounds)
120 kilograms (264.6 pounds)
122.5 kilograms (270.1 pounds) — Competition PR
215 kilograms (474 pounds)
230 kilograms (507.1 pounds)
240 kilograms (529.1 pounds) — U76KG European Record, British Record, & Competition PR
Total — 527.5 kilograms (1,162.9 pounds) — U76KG British Record & Competition PR
Related : Powerlifter Prescillia Bavoil (63KG) Sets Raw Squat, Deadlift, & Total World Records at 2022 Arnold Sports Festival UK
Sophia Ellis Competition History
Personal Bests
lb
kg
Equip
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Dots
Raw
374.8
270.1
374.8
1162.9
516.61
Competition Results
Place
Fed
Date
Competition
Division
Total
Dots
9
IPF
2022-09-23
Arnold Sports Festival
Open
1162.9
515.97
Location
England
Competition
Arnold Sports Festival
Division
Open
Age
~25.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
167.6
Weight
164
Squat
330.7
352.7
363.8
363.8
Bench
248
264.6
270.1
270.1
Deadlift
474
507.1
529.1
529.1
GLP
105.07
3
EPF
2022-08-02
European Bench Press Championships
Open
264.6
117.33
Location
Hungary
Competition
European Bench Press Championships
Division
Open
Age
~25.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
167.6
Weight
164.1
Bench
242.5
253.5
264.6
264.6
GLP
92.83
7
IPF
2022-06-06
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
1129.9
506.43
Location
South Africa
Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
~25.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
167.6
Weight
160.9
Squat
347.2
369.3
374.8
374.8
Bench
242.5
259
-264.6
259
Deadlift
496
-523.6
-523.6
496
GLP
103.05
1
BP
2022-03-19
British Classic Womens Championships
FR-O
1158.5
516.61
Location
Scotland
Competition
British Classic Womens Championships
Division
FR-O
Age
~25.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
167.6
Weight
162.5
Squat
347.2
363.8
374.8
374.8
Bench
237
248
260.1
260.1
Deadlift
474
501.6
523.6
523.6
GLP
105.16
1
BP
2022-02-19
British Classic Bench Press Championships
FR-O
248
110.28
Location
England
Competition
British Classic Bench Press Championships
Division
FR-O
Age
~25.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
167.6
Weight
163.4
Bench
231.5
248
248
GLP
87.18
2
EPF
2021-12-03
European Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
1103.4
494.94
Location
Sweden
Competition
European Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
~24.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
167.6
Weight
160.7
Squat
319.7
341.7
352.7
352.7
Bench
231.5
237
242.5
242.5
Deadlift
463
485
508.2
508.2
GLP
100.71
4
IPF
2021-10-22
World Bench Press Championships
Open
242.5
108.9
Location
Lithuania
Competition
World Bench Press Championships
Division
Open
Age
~24.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
167.6
Weight
160.4
Bench
220.5
231.5
242.5
242.5
GLP
85.83
4
IPF
2021-09-23
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Open
1080.3
491.23
Location
Sweden
Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
~24.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
167.6
Weight
156.7
Squat
336.2
352.7
-363.8
352.7
Bench
-226
226
-237
226
Deadlift
451.9
479.5
501.6
501.6
GLP
99.88
1
BP
2021-09-04
British Open Classic
FR-O
1080.3
485.28
Location
England-NW
Competition
British Open Classic
Division
FR-O
Age
~24.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
167.6
Weight
160.3
Squat
330.7
352.7
363.8
363.8
Bench
231.5
242.5
-248
242.5
Deadlift
451.9
474
-501.6
474
GLP
98.73
1
BP
2021-08-07
British Classic Bench Press Championships
FR-O
248
110.76
Location
England
Competition
British Classic Bench Press Championships
Division
FR-O
Age
~24.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
167.6
Weight
162
Bench
248
-260.1
-260.1
248
GLP
87.44
1
EPA
2021-06-11
English Bench Press Championships
FR-O
259
115.94
Location
England
Competition
English Bench Press Championships
Division
FR-O
Age
~24.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
167.6
Weight
161.4
Bench
242.5
259
-264.6
259
GLP
91.46
3
BP
2020-03-08
Womens British Classic
FR-O
1003.1
453.34
Location
England
Competition
Womens British Classic
Division
FR-O
Age
~23.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
158.5
Squat
286.6
308.6
325.2
325.2
Bench
-220.5
220.5
-231.5
220.5
Deadlift
418.9
446.4
457.5
457.5
GLP
92.2
1
BP
2020-02-23
British Classic Bench Press Championships
F-C-Open
226
102.05
Location
England
Competition
British Classic Bench Press Championships
Division
F-C-Open
Age
~23.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
158.7
Bench
209.4
220.5
226
226
GLP
80.29
2
BP
2019-11-23
Home Nations Championships
FR-O
931.5
420.96
Location
UK
Competition
Home Nations Championships
Division
FR-O
Age
~22.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
158.5
Squat
264.6
297.6
308.6
308.6
Bench
192.9
203.9
209.4
209.4
Deadlift
374.8
413.4
-446.4
413.4
GLP
85.62
1
BP
2019-10-30
British Juniors Classic Powerlifting Championships
FR-Jr
964.5
427.32
Location
UK
Competition
British Juniors Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
FR-Jr
Age
~22.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
185.2
Weight
164.5
Squat
286.6
308.6
319.7
319.7
Bench
203.9
215
-220.5
215
Deadlift
396.8
429.9
-446.4
429.9
GLP
87.03
1
CommonwealthPF
2019-09-15
Commonwealth Championships
Juniors
220.5
99.88
Location
Canada
Competition
Commonwealth Championships
Division
Juniors
Age
~22.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
157.8
Bench
209.4
215
220.5
220.5
GLP
78.52
1
CommonwealthPF
2019-09-15
Commonwealth Championships
Juniors
976.6
443.08
Location
Canada
Competition
Commonwealth Championships
Division
Juniors
Age
~22.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
157.4
Squat
292.1
314.2
-330.7
314.2
Bench
209.4
221.6
-227.1
221.6
Deadlift
418.9
440.9
-457.5
440.9
GLP
90.1
2
EPF
2019-08-07
European Classic Bench Press Championships
Juniors
220.5
98.47
Location
Luxembourg
Competition
European Classic Bench Press Championships
Division
Juniors
Age
~22.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
185.2
Weight
162
Bench
209.4
-220.5
220.5
220.5
GLP
77.73
1
EPA
2019-06-22
English Bench Press Championships
FR-Jr
209.4
94.69
Location
England
Competition
English Bench Press Championships
Division
FR-Jr
Age
~22.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
158.4
Bench
198.4
209.4
-220.5
209.4
GLP
74.48
1
EPA
2019-05-25
Womens All England Powerlifting Championships
FR-Jr
953.5
432.58
Location
England
Competition
Womens All England Powerlifting Championships
Division
FR-Jr
Age
~22.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
157.4
Squat
281.1
297.6
314.2
314.2
Bench
198.4
215
-220.5
215
Deadlift
402.3
424.4
424.4
GLP
87.96
5
IPF
2019-05-18
World Bench Press Championships
Juniors
209.4
94.81
Location
Japan
Competition
World Bench Press Championships
Division
Juniors
Age
~22.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
158
Bench
192.9
209.4
-231.5
209.4
GLP
74.55
8
BP
2019-03-02
British Womens Classic Powerlifting Championships
F-C-Open
898.4
408.52
Location
UK
Competition
British Womens Classic Powerlifting Championships
Division
F-C-Open
Age
~22.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
156.7
Squat
264.6
286.6
303.1
303.1
Bench
181.9
-192.9
192.9
192.9
Deadlift
402.3
-424.4
-424.4
402.3
GLP
83.06
2
BP
2019-02-23
British Classic Bench Press Championships
F-C-U23
192.9
87.72
Location
UK
Competition
British Classic Bench Press Championships
Division
F-C-U23
Age
~22.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
156.7
Bench
181.9
192.9
-198.4
192.9
GLP
68.89
1
EPA
2018-10-01
Greater London Push Pull
F-C-Open
573.2
254.86
Location
England
Competition
Greater London Push Pull
Division
F-C-Open
Age
~21.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
185.2
Weight
163.4
Bench
170.9
-187.4
187.4
187.4
Deadlift
352.7
374.8
385.8
385.8
7
BP
2018-09-22
British Junior Womens Powerlifting Championships
F-C-U23
821.2
373.73
Location
UK
Competition
British Junior Womens Powerlifting Championships
Division
F-C-U23
Age
~21.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
156.5
Squat
220.5
242.5
264.6
264.6
Bench
165.3
181.9
-192.9
181.9
Deadlift
341.7
358.3
374.8
374.8
GLP
75.98
2
EPA
2018-07-07
Greater London Divisional Championships
F-C-Open
738.5
336.89
Location
England
Competition
Greater London Divisional Championships
Division
F-C-Open
Age
~21.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
155.9
Squat
198.4
-220.5
220.5
220.5
Bench
143.3
159.8
176.4
176.4
Deadlift
308.6
341.7
-363.8
341.7
GLP
68.49
3
EPA
2018-03-18
GL Divisional
F-C-Open
666.9
301.17
Location
England
Competition
GL Divisional
Division
F-C-Open
Age
~21.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
158.7
Weight
158.7
Squat
165.3
198.4
198.4
Bench
137.8
148.8
-154.3
148.8
Deadlift
286.6
308.6
319.7
319.7
GLP
61.25
Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: November 9, 2022
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So far, Sophia Ellis has participated in over 25 sanctioned powerlifting competitions, along with garnering a lot of victories. However, she has never been in better shape than now, so her stats will just get better and better with time.
Sophia Ellis started her powerlifting journey as a way to combat bulimia and anorexia, which now resulted in her breaking a European record. She is now getting closer to Jessica Buettner , so a World Record might be a realistic goal for Sophia.
Published: 27 September, 2022 | 9:22 AM EDT