Buettner moved up a weight class and it was business as usual.
Jessica Buettner had planned to compete as an 84-kilogram powerlifter for a little bit while now, however the superstar waited to place the shift into motion. With the 2023 Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) Nationals occurring on Feb. 13-18, 2023, in Richmond, BC, Canada, the reigning two-time Open International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Champion proved it was definitely worth the wait.
By the competition’s end, Buettner scored two raw Canadian National Records with a deadlift of 250 kilograms (551.2 kilos) and a complete of 559 kilograms (1,232.4 kilos). Such results helped Buettner capture her third Canadian National title in 4 years. (Note: Buettner didn’t take part in the 2021 edition.) The athlete wore a lifting belt, wrist wraps, and knee sleeves for her squats, wrist wraps and a belt for bench presses, and only a belt for her deadlifts.
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In an Instagram post recapping the performance, Buettner wrote that she had also captured the Canadian record raw squat with a lift of 209 kilograms (460.7 kilos).
Though, based on Open Powerlifting, Danielle Philibert actually possess the Canadian raw squat record with a lift of 210 kilograms (462.9 kilograms). The athlete achieved that mark on the 2021 CPU Port City Showdown. Buettner has squatted that much on a sanctioned lifting platform, successfully lifting 210 kilograms on the international 2022 Fédération Française de Force (FFForce) Girl Power.
Overall, Buettner finished all eight lifts she attempted on the 2023 CPU Nationals. Once the competitor had broken the Canadian raw deadlift record, she opted out of a final try to potentially extend her mark.
Nonetheless, setting the usual with two National Records in a recent weight class stays impressive for Buettner, especially considering this was the athlete’s first performance within the 84-kilogram category since 2019. Here’s a whole overview of her top output on the 2023 CPU Nationals:
Jessica Buettner (84KG) | 2023 CPU National Championships Top Raw Lifts
- Squat — 209 kilograms (460.7 kilos)
- Bench Press — 100 kilograms (220.5 kilos)
- Deadlift — 250 kilograms (551.2 kilos) | Canadian National Record
- Total — 559 kilograms (1,232.4 kilos) | Canadian National Record
In her Instagram post, Buettner wrote that her next competition might be the 2023 IPF Sheffield Powerlifting Championships. The athlete will move back all the way down to the 76-kilogram weight class for this contest, which can happen on Mar. 25, 2023, in Sheffield, England.
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Buettner’s first-place performance on the 2023 CPU Nationals garners her automatic qualification to the 2023 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships. Presumably within the 76-kilogram class, the competition will see Buettner seek to make it a prolific three consecutive IPF Open World titles.
Featured image: @djessicabuettner on Instagram