The 2023 IPF World Classic Championships in St. Julian’s, Malta, saw another all-time raw world record fall. The competition, taking place from June 11-18, 2023, has already seen Natalie Richards eclipse the all-time raw world record in the 57-kilograms class with a total of 512.5 kilograms.
In the Women’s 63-kilogram category, gold-medalist Carola Garra of Italy set a new all-time world record raw total of 557.5 kilograms (1,229.1 pounds), exceeding the previous record held by France’s Prescillia Bavoil by a single kilogram.
2023 IPF World Classic Championships Results — Carola Garra, 63KG
Garra weighed in at an official 62.9 kilograms. Her performance comprised of eight successful attempts is below:
- Squat
- 195 kilograms (429.9 pounds)
- 202.5 kilograms (446.4 pounds)
- 207.5 kilograms (457.5 pounds)
- Bench Press
- 135 kilograms (297.6 pounds)
- 142.5 kilograms (314.2 pounds)
145.5 kilograms (320.8 pounds)
- Deadlift
- 192 kilograms (423.3 pounds)
- 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds)
- 207.5 kilograms (457.5 pounds)
- Total — 557.5 kilograms (1,229.1 pounds) — All-Time World Record
Garra defeated the defending world champion Meghan Scanlon of the USA by a staggering 25 kilograms.
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2023 IPF World Classic Championships Results — Women’s 63KG
Below are the final standings of the Women’s 63KG class in Malta:
- Carola Garra (ITA) — 557.5 kilograms
- Meghan Scanlon (USA) — 532.5 kilograms
- Chiara Bernardi (ITA) — 520 kilograms
- Joy Nnamani (GBR) — 505 kilograms
- Schae Zarew (AUS) — 482.5 kilograms
- Emily Zur Linden (CAN) — 472.5 kilograms
- Sahyuri Lalime (BEL) — 462.5 kilograms
- Pantea Supanetz (AUT) — 457.5 kilograms
- Esmee Dijjers (NED) — 455 kilograms
- Nataliia Zhukovska (UKR) — 445 kilograms
- Sheila Badaseraye (ESP) — 427.5 kilograms
- Zahra Al Ammar (KSA) — 415 kilograms
- Deshawn Larrimore (ISV) — 390 kilograms
- Renata Touma (BRA) — 385 kilograms
- Lorna Cachia (MLT) — 372.5 kilograms
- Megan Leighton (RSA) — 362.5 kilograms
- Angelika Szaro (POL) — 347.5 kilograms
- Sara Soto Guzman (THA) — 335 kilograms
The 2023 IPF World Classic Championships conclude on June 18, 2023. In addition to Garra, Richards, and Bavoil’s raw world records in the women’s categories, the 47-kilogram category saw Tiffany Chapon set a raw bench press world record in her gold-medal performance, and Heather Connor became the first 47-kilogram lifter ever to deadlift 200 kilograms — a raw world record. Additionally, Farhanna Farid set a new raw deadlift world record of 203 kilograms in the 52-kilogram class.
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