On Saturday, August 28, 2022, powerlifter Chris Pugh set the all-time world record within the squat (Raw With Wraps) at 82.5 kilograms, lifting 366 kilograms (807 kilos). The brand new record took place in the course of the 2022 Irish Pro Invitational meet at Southside Barbell in Limerick, Ireland.
The brand new record was Pugh’s second of his three attempts at that meet. He attempted 375 kilograms (826.7 kilos), however the attempt wasn’t successful. Overall, Pugh was one for 3 on the squat, and three for 3 on each the bench press (where he also set a one-kilogram personal record) and deadlift. He would go away with the general championship belt and title from the meet as well. The summary of Pugh’s day is as follows.
- Squat — 366 kilograms (807 kilos)
- Bench Press — 206 kilograms (454 kilos)
- Deadlift — 300 kilograms (661 kilos)
- Total — 872 kilograms (1,922 kilos)
Other than the all-time world record in wraps, Pugh also shared within the post that it was a private best by 16 kilograms. His previous best mark was 358.5 kilograms (790.3 kilos), which he achieved on the 2022 GPC European Championships on June 29, 2022. The brand new personal and all-time world record replaces Maliek Derstine’s mark of 365 kilograms (804.7 kilos), which was set on the 2020 USPA Dirth South Powerlifting Championships.
At 29 years old, that is Pugh’s seventh 12 months of competing in powerlifting, in response to Open Powerlifting. That is the one all-time world record within the Raw With Wraps category that he holds as of this writing. He has also competed in single-ply and multi-ply meets.
His personal best squat in a single-ply squat suit is 340 kilograms (749.5 kilos), and he set that mark in April 2022 on the Nottingham Strong Qualifier event. His best multi-ply squat is definitely lower than that. On July 30, 2017, Pugh accomplished a lift of 307.5 kilograms (678 kilos) on the Salisbury Qualifier event.
Pugh isn’t any stranger to other weight classes, having also competed within the 90 and 100-kilogram classes this 12 months alone. As of this writing, Pugh hasn’t shared what his next meet shall be or if he’ll compete in a distinct class should he accomplish that.
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