Singh plans to make the British record-bookkeepers busy following his upcoming feats.
Inderraj Singh Dhillon had the experience competing as a British powerlifter, and he had the requisite strength too. He just needed something latest to hold his hat on as he rounds into form for the 2023 competitive season. Mission completed.
On Mar. 16, 2023, in the course of the 2023 British Powerlifting (BP) Eleiko British Open Classic Championships, Singh Dillon captured a raw 385.5-kilogram (849.8-pound) deadlift. The pulling feat is a BP record within the 120-kilogram division and matches the present IPF World Record in the identical class. The athlete wore only a lifting belt for the milestone and added it to his European Record of 375.5 kilograms (827.8 kilos). The competition took place in Nottingham, England.
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Here’s an summary of Singh Dillon’s performance, where he also recorded all-time raw competition bests on his back squat, bench press, and total:
Inderraj Singh Dhillon (120KG) | 2023 Eleiko British Open Classic Top Stats
- Squat — 347.5 kilograms (766.1 kilos) | All-Time Raw Competition Best
- Bench Press — 182.5 kilograms (402.3 kilos) | All-Time Raw Competition Best
- Deadlift — 385.5 kilograms (849.8 kilos) | British Powerlifting Record
- Total — 915.5 kilograms (2,018.3 kilos) | All-Time Raw Competition Best
The previous BP raw deadlift record mark belonged to Luke Richardson, who deadlifted 385 kilograms (848.7 kilos) on the 2018 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Classic Powerlifting Championships. Notably, Richardson weighed 147.2 kilograms (324.5 kilos) on the time of his lift, while Singh Dillon had a body weight of 119.6 kilograms (263.7 kilos). Meaning Singh Dillon surpassed Richardson’s BP record while weighing 27.6 kilograms (60.8 kilos) less than his peer.
“Roll on 12 weeks to Worlds where we pull for that world record!”
Looking ahead, Singh Dillon’s record pull and overall second-place performance earn him a spot within the upcoming 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships. That competition featuring various other powerlifting stars from different weight classes and backgrounds will happen in Valletta, Malta, on Jun. 11-18, 2023. Based on Open Powerlifting, the looks will mark Singh Dillon’s debut at the competition.
Singh Dillon alluded not only to vying for a 120-kilogram weight class record, but to push for the IPF raw deadlift World Record. Per the IPF database, the present mark belongs to Bryce Krawczyk, who himself pulled 385.5 kilograms (849.9 Kilos) on the 2021 IPF Worlds. All Singh Dillon would must do to drag ahead (no pun intended) is deadlift just any weight beyond his BP record. Theoretically, it must be a comparatively sure bet under the international highlight.
In 10 sanctioned competitions over the course of his profession, dating back to September 2018, Singh Dillon has captured three victories.
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With two separate records now to his name, Singh Dillon has established himself as a powerlifting superstar. A powerful performance on the 2023 IPF Worlds might transform him right into a household name.
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