On Sept. 24, 2022, through the 2022 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Raw Pro in North Kansas City, MO, Jamal Browner successfully locked out a raw 455-kilogram (1,003-pound) deadlift. The mark extends Browner’s own World Record within the 110-kilogram division by 14.4 kilograms (31.9 kilos). He’s the second-ever men’s athlete to deadlift not less than 1,000 kilos in a full raw powerlifting meet, after Danny Grigsby, who notched the feat in late March 2022.
By the top of the competition, in a first-place performance, Browner’s staggering pull helped him set an all-time raw World Record total of 1,052.5 kilograms (2,320.45 kilos) within the 110-kilogram class. He surpassed Derek Thistlethwaite, who initially leaped over Browner for the record with a 1,002.4-kilogram (2,210.1-pound) total from the 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) American Pro. Browner used a sumo stance and wore only a lifting belt to assist him along with his deadlift accomplishment. He also used the uncomfortable but effective hook grip, sandwiching each thumb between his fingers and the barbell, for reinforced grip strength:
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Browner did almost further extend his record with a 467.2 kilogram (1,030-pound) third deadlift attempt but couldn’t successfully finish the lockout. Along with his total World Record and extension of the 110-kilogram division’s all-time deadlift figure, Browner scored personal competition bests on his back squat and bench press.
Here’s a rundown of the athlete’s complete performance from the 2022 USPA Raw Pro:
Jamal Browner (110KG) | 2022 USPA Raw Pro Top Stats
- Squat — 370 kilograms (815.8 kilos) | Personal Competition Best
- Bench Press — 227.5 kilograms (501.6 kilos) | Personal Competition Best
- Deadlift — 455 kilograms (1,003 kilos) | All-Time Raw World Record
- Total — 1,052.5 kilograms (2,320.45 kilos) | All-Time Raw World Record
His World Records aside, Browner has been in pursuit of the 1,000-pound deadlift in a sanctioned meet for a while. The powerlifter has captured pulls of not less than 1,000 kilos in past training sessions, but he never managed the achievement in an official competitive capability. That’s until now.
Here’s an outline of a few of Browner’s noteworthy profession results:
Jamal Browner | Notable Profession Results
- 2017 North American Powerlifting Federation (NAPF) Arnold A7 Bar Grip Raw Pro Challenge (Juniors/Open/Raw) — First place
- 2018 USPA North American Championships (Open/Raw) — First place
- 2020 WRPF Hybrid Showdown II (Open/Raw) — First place
- 2021 WRPF Hybrid Showdown III (Open/Raw) — First place
- 2021 WRPF The Bucked Up Showdown (Open/Raw) — First place
- 2022 USPA Hybrid Showdown 4 (Open/Raw) — First place
- 2022 USPA Raw Pro (Open/Raw) — First place
In a Sept. 27, 2022, video on his YouTube channel that seemed to be recorded through the 2022 USPA Raw Pro, Browner reflected on his overall performance.
“I beat the old [110-kilogram weight class] record by over 40 kilograms, so it needs to be out of reach for now,” said a beaming Browner. “My deadlift held up, my hands are good, no rips, no tears. I’m joyful. I still want more, but I’m joyful. I’m content. For now.”
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Browner hasn’t announced plans for his next competition on the time of this writing but did note that he can be “back to work” soon in his latest video. Whatever certainly one of powerlifting’s superstars has in store next, it’s prone to be one other eye-opening performance.
Featured image: @jamal_b15 on Instagram