The 2024 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Classic Championships (ECC) occurred in Velika Gorica, Croatia, from March 12-17, 2024. The competition saw Junior raw world records fall across Women’s and Men’s weight categories.
In the Men’s superheavyweight class, Temur Samkharadze of Georgia scored the gold medal via a new IPF Junior raw total world record of 1,063.5 kilograms. En route to that record total, Samkharadze achieved an IPF Junior raw deadlift world record of 401 kilograms. Check out Samkharadze’s performance in the video below, courtesy of the IPF’s Instagram page:
Samkharadze went eight for nine in his performance in Croatia, missing only his final squat attempt of 430 kilograms.
2024 EPF European Classic Championships Results — Temur Samkharadze, +120KG
- Squat
- 400 kilograms (881.9 pounds)
- 415 kilograms (914.9 pounds) — IPF European Record, IPF Junior European Record
430 kilograms (948 pounds)
- Bench Press
- 230 kilograms (507.1 pounds)
- 240 kilograms (529.1 pounds)
- 247.5 kilograms (545.6 pounds) — IPF Junior European Record
- Deadlift
- 370 kilograms (815.7 pounds)
- 390 kilograms (859.8 pounds)
- 401 kilograms (884.1 pounds) — IPF Junior World Record
- Total — 1,063.5 kilograms (2,344.6 pounds) — IPF Junior World Record
Wearing only a lifting belt for his IPF Junior raw deadlift world record attempt, Samkharadze grabbed the barbell in a mixed grip after setting up in a slightly wider-than-hip-width conventional stance. Once given the signal to lift, Samkharadze initiated the barbell off the floor and it never slowed until Samkharadze leaned back to lockout.
According to Open Powerlifting, Samkharadze competed in nine sanctioned meets before the 2024 EPF ECC. Across those nine contests, Samkharadze won seven and silver-medaled the two outliers. His competitive resume is highlighted by his three gold medals from consecutive IPF Junior World Championships (2021-23).
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Featured image: @theipf on Instagram
