French phenom Tiffany Chapon is still a Junior but claimed her fourth Open world title at the 2024 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Championships (CWC) in Druskininkai, Lithuania.
Chapon broke the 47KG class squat world record twice in a single session. She took 163 kilograms for her second attempt and then extended it to a colossal 165.5 kilogram. Take a look at the record-breaking lift below, courtesy of the IPF’s Instagram page:
A former boxer, Chapon squats with a narrow stance and toes pointing forward. This has become known as “the French style,” as so many lightweight female French powerlifters use it. The style has gained popularity following the success of the French team. Four of the lightest five weight classes have French names on the squat world records.
Chapon used wrist wraps, knee sleeves, and a lifting belt to assist her in the squat. She looked down at the ground throughout the lift, which is typical for her. The descent was smooth, but there were signs of struggle as Chapon came out of the hole. She locked it out successfully and wrote her name on the squat world record for the seventh time.
2024 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championship Results — Tiffany Chapon (France), 47KG
- Squat
- 157.5 kilograms
- 163 kilograms — IPF Open World Record
- 165.5 kilograms — IPF Open World Record
- Bench Press
- 97.5 kilograms
102.5 kilograms102.5 kilograms
- Deadlift
- 162.5 kilograms
170 kilograms- 170 kilograms
- Total — 433 kilograms — IPF Open World Record
The record came during Chapon’s title defense, and her closest rival was last year’s silver medallist, Jessica Espinal of the USA. Chapon’s world record squat initially put her in the lead, but she struggled on the bench press, only scoring her 97.5-kilogram opener.
When Chapon missed her second deadlift attempt, Espinal closed the gap to only 10 kilograms with a Junior world record deadlift of 177.5 kilograms. The challenge came to naught when Chapon hit 170 kilograms for her final deadlift, breaking the total world record with 433 kilograms. Even with only six successful lifts, Chapon was still far ahead.
In addition to the world records and her fourth world title, Chapon earned herself a spot at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China. She also stamped her ticket for the 2025 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships.
Featured image: @theipf on Instagram
