Henderson was anything but a “ghost” on the Ghost Clash 2.
In some ways, the 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Ghost Clash 2 might need been the primary significant powerlifting meet of the calendar yr. While there have been a complete host of impressive and victorious performances on the Miami, FL, competition, Hunter Henderson’s output might need taken the strength cake.
On Feb. 19, 2023, as an 82.5-kilogram competitor, Henderson set an all-time World Record squat with knee sleeves of 267.5 kilograms (589.7 kilos) through the WRPF contest. With the feat, Henderson broke the previous raw record, which she also held, within the 82.5-kilogram weight class after squatting 250 kilograms (551.1 kilos). That mark occurred on the 2022 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Hybrid Showdown 4 in January 2022. A yr later, the athlete has added 17.4 kilograms (38.6 kilos) to her previous raw best. Along with her knee sleeves, Henderson also donned wrist wraps and a lifting belt through the squat.
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It seemed apparent the lift was of little issue for Henderson. After attaining appropriate depth, Henderson exploded with ease, showing minimal signs of struggle to construct on her own World Record. What’s more, Henderson appeared to make use of this competitive setting as a showcase, actually breaking the record on her second squat attempt when she successfully lifted 257.5 kilograms (567.7 kilos). The competitor’s final lift appeared to be more about extending her own mark moderately than strategically holding back in earlier attempts to deal with one impressive performance.
Her raw World Records aside, in accordance with Open Powerlifting, Henderson possesses two squats with wraps records. One within the 75-kilogram class with a squat of 294.9 kilograms (650.3 kilos) from the 2021 WRPF Kern US Open. While the opposite 82.5-kilogram weight class squat of 305 kilograms (672.4 kilos) occurred on the 2022 WRPF FQ Classic 2.
Now, Henderson can add one other record notch to her ever-expanding belt of accomplishments on sanctioned lifting platforms.
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With 2023 still in its early stages, only time will tell what other achievements Henderson adds to her mantle in the approaching months. If she’s adding that much weight to her own record inside roughly a yr’s time, it’s clear that is an athlete with more room to expand and more records more likely to be set.
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