Jubril’s record lift wasn’t his only notable achievement.
Seun Jubril has featured as a powerlifter in only three contests in his competitive profession. That likely puts his fame in a spot where he’s still relatively unknown within the strength sports realm. With a recent massive feat within the account and a number of other personal milestones, it won’t be long before the 27-year-old athlete is a household name.
On Nov. 5, 2022, Jubril captured a 357.5-kilogram (788.1-pound) raw deadlift during a first-place performance within the 82.5-kilogram weight class on the 2022 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Michigan State Championships in Goodrich, MI. Jubril’s lift is his all-time raw competition best and a USAPL American Record within the 82.5-kilogram division. It surpasses Angelo Fortino’s previous record mark of 357 kilograms (787 kilos) from the 2022 USAPL Mega Nationals. Jubril wore a lifting belt and achieved his pull from a sumo stance.
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Jubril’s lift also puts him in a singular position for an additional potential record. Per the USAPL record database, if Jubril can successfully add 5.4 kilograms (11.9 kilos) to his competition deadlift within the near future, he could develop into the primary 82.5-kilogram competitor to tug no less than 362.9 kilograms (800 kilos) raw on a sanctioned lifting platform. Provided that Jubril successfully added 17.5 kilograms (38.6 kilos) to his deadlift from his last contest — the 2022 USAPL Raw Strength Summer Showdown in early July 2022 — it won’t be a stretch to see the athlete develop into a pulling pioneer soon.
Along with his USAPL American Record deadlift, Jubril also logged all-time competition bests on his back squat (250 kilograms/551.1 kilos), bench press (182.5 kilograms/402.3 kilos), and total (790 kilograms/1,741.6 kilos).
Here’s an outline of his performance:
Seun Jubril (82.5KG) | 2022 USAPL Michigan State Championships Top Stats
- Squat — 250 kilograms (551.1 kilos) | All-Time Competition Best
- Bench Press — 182.5 kilograms (402.3 kilos) | All-Time Competition Best | Michigan State Record
- Deadlift — 357.5 kilograms (788.1 kilos) | All-Time Competition Best | USAPL American Record
- Total — 790 kilograms (1,741.6 kilos) | All-Time Competition Best
Appropriately, Jubril was in a reflective, optimistic mood in a recap post on his Instagram. He also looked ahead to a potentially vivid competitive future.
“It’s encouraging seeing the progress I’ve been capable of make from meet to satisfy, and I don’t see it slowing down,” Jubril wrote. “I’m hungry and got some big goals. We’re just getting warmed up.”
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Presently, as he basks within the glow of his deadlift record, Jubril hasn’t outlined when he’ll next compete. Based on his recent profession precedent, it thoroughly might be a powerlifting performance to recollect.
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