Benedikt Farsmann Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Hello, friends! This one went past me and I've just recently discovered it: Heaviest raw sumo deadlift ever by Danny Grigsby Youtube (lift around 00:50s): https://youtu.be/COxtKBjr5ik?t=50 Weight: 465 kg (1,025.2 lb) Weight class: 125-kilogram (~275 lb) Holder: Danny Grigsby (USA) Date: 26 March 2022 Event: USPA Virginia Beach Classic, 2020 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Hybrid Showdown II Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States Equipment: belt Grip: Double overhand, not sure if it was a hook grip, is it allowed? Not sure. Reference: https://barbend.com/danny-grigsby-raw-deadlift-465-kilograms-1025-pounds/ Total performance: Squat — 275 kilograms (606.3 pounds) Bench Press — 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds) Deadlift — 465 pounds (1,025.2 pounds) — All-Time World Record Total — 940 kilograms (2,072.4 pounds) source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progression_of_the_deadlift_world_record I am not a fan of sumo deadlift but it is pretty damn impressive! I bet Danny has a amazing grip! What do you think? -Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 It’s definitely a hook grip and yes it’s allowed in powerlifting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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