Underdown prolonged her own deadlift World Record.
In 2021, Lucy Underdown set a record by becoming the primary woman to deadlift 300 kilograms (661.4 kilos) in a contest setting. Over the next years, she proceeded to make her mark in strongwoman contests, including multiple podium placings within the UK’s Strongest Woman competition (2021-2023) and a victory on the 2023 Official Strongman Games (OSG) European Championship to develop into Europe’s Strongest Woman.
Her latest record-setting performance through the 2023 World Deadlift Championships (WDC) must have been no surprise to anyone following her trajectory within the strength sport. Underdown became the primary woman to deadlift 318 kilograms (700 kilos).
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The World Deadlift Championships took place as an adjunct competition through the 2023 Giants Live World Open (GLWO). While some athletes only participated within the WDC, athletes in each contests performed the deadlift in progressively heavier rounds and scores from the WDC-only competitors didn’t affect athlete rankings within the GLWO.
Underdown accomplished the deadlift using only a pair of lifting straps for support. While a lifting suit was allowed under strongman rules, she opted against using one and relied on her own pulling power.
Together with her latest World Record, Underdown broke her own deadlift record of 305 kilograms (672 kilos) set through the 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman contest in May. The 318-kilogram (700-pound) deadlift is officially the heaviest deadlift pulled in competition by a female strength athlete in either strongwoman or powerlifting.
While competitive powerlifters will not be allowed to make use of lifting straps, the heaviest deadlift in a suit belongs to Becca Swanson who pulled 314.9 kilograms (694.4 kilos) through the 2005 World Powerlifting Congress (WPC) WPO European Semi Finals.
The Remainder of the Competition
Except for Underdown’s continued deadlifting dominance, the WDC and GLWO delivered on other fronts. In the boys’s deadlift competition, Graham Hicks got here out victorious with a large 470-kilogram (1,036.1-pound) pull.
Hicks’ winning deadlift didn’t set a World Record or capture the Giants Live standing offer of $50,000 to anyone completing a 505-kilogram (1,113.3-pound) deadlift. Nonetheless, his performance still bested fellow strongmen including 2022 WDC champion Rauno Heinla and Ivan Makarov — each of whom peaked at 455 kilograms (1,003.1 kilos) through the competition.
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The first contest — the 2023 Giants Live World Open — was won by Evan “T-Rex” Singleton. It was his second GLWO title, having previously won in 2021. Additionally it is his second contest win of the 2023 competitive season, adding to his victory on the 2023 Giants Live Strongman Classic in July.
Underdown’s Next Step
After claiming one more record, Underdown hasn’t officially announced her next competitive plans. Nonetheless, in a recap posted to her Instagram following the competition, Underdown made it clear she’s not taking her continued excellence calmly.
“I began this journey [five] years ago and I never thought I’d get this far! But I’ve got way more to present! … I’m strong. I’ve at all times been strong and I work really [expletive] hard! I like this sport and I can’t wait to assist pave the way in which for the ladies!!”
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