It’s the primary World Record performance from the young strength athlete.
The 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Junior and Sub-Junior Powerlifting Championships are happening in Cluj-Napoca, Romania from Aug. 24 to Sept. 3. The international competition is a showcase of young talent — Sub-Junior athletes are under 18 years of age, while the Junior division only includes athletes from 19 to 23 years old.
One among the game’s most up-to-date World Records occurred when Italian teen powerlifter Elisa Misiano set a Sub-Junior World Record as she squatted 138.5 kilograms (305.3 kilos) within the 52-kilogram weight class.
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Misiano stepped away from the squat rack with the barbell on her shoulders and a spotter directly behind her. There have been also spotters on both sides of her as she performed the attempt. She wore a singlet, weight belt, and knee sleeves for the attempt — all considered to be raw lifting.
Once her feet were set and she or he received the command from the judge, Misiano descended into the underside position. She immediately reversed her movement and got here up with the load. Her knees got here in very barely, but she appeared to haven’t any trouble standing tall with the barbell to lockout. She then calmly re-racked the barbell. As the gang applauded her effort, the judges gave her three white lights for her successful performance.
That is Misiano’s first World Record in any lift. Misiano’s performance beats the previous record by one-half of 1 kilogram. Russia’s Elizaveta Nikitina squatted 138 kilograms (304.2 kilos) on the 2019 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Classic Championships.
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In accordance with Open Powerlifting, Misiano’s lift beats her personal best competition squat by six kilograms (13.2 kilos). Her previous best was 132.5 kilograms (292.1 kilos), which she performed on the 2023 Italian Powerlifting Federation (FIPL) Junior and Sub-Junior Nationals meet.
Elisa Misiano (52KG) | 2023 IPF World Classic Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships Top Stats
- Squat — 138.5 kilograms (305.3 kilos) | Sub-Junior World Record
- Bench Press — 72.5 kilograms (159.8 kilos) | Personal Record in Competition
- Deadlift — 127.5 kilograms (281.1 kilos) | Personal Record in Competition
- Total — 338.5 kilograms (742.3 kilos) | Personal Record in Competition
Misiano weighed in at 49.64 kilograms (109.4 kilos), well under the 52-kilogram (114-pound) weight class limit, making her the lightest athlete in her category. Notably, Misiano was unsuccessful in her opening squat, failing to lockout 135 kilograms (297.6 kilos). She rallied to finish the 135-kilo lift on her second attempt and secured the World Record along with her final squat. Misiano placed second in the general competition, behind Jessica Haggerty’s 352.5-kilogram (777.1-pound) total.
The 2023 IPF World Classic is simply Misiano’s second full meet at either the national or international level. She most recently competed within the bench press-only FIPL National Bertoletti Cup in July 2023. With a World Record to her credit already, she shows loads of potential to sooner or later turn into a significant player in women’s powerlifting.
There is no such thing as a official word on when Misiano expects to compete again. The 2023 World Junior and Sub-Junior Powerlifting Championships are scheduled to conclude on Sept. 3, 2023. Livestreams of the meets could be found on the IPF YouTube channel.
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