Great Britain is definitely one of the leading countries in powerlifting, since it is represented by a number of World Class athletes. One of these is Inderraj Singh, who is an amazing athlete overall, but mostly recognized for his deadlift prowess. So, to the delight of many powerlifting fans, Inderraj put on a show at the 2023 BP Eleiko British Open Classic Championships, which took place on March 16th, in Nottingham. In the end, Inderray broke the U120KG British Record and locked out British Powerlifting’s (BP) Heaviest Raw Deadlift of 385.5 kilograms (849.9 pounds).
Inderraj Singh was prepared to make history from the start of the competition. After scoring new Competition PRs in both the Squat and Bench Press event, the time came for him to put on a show with his deadlifts.
Inderraj Singh opened up with an easy 340-kilogram (749.6-pound) deadlift, after which he made a massive jump to 372.5 kilograms (821.2 pounds) for his second attempt. Finally, Inderraj decided to load up 385.5 kilograms (849.9 pounds), setting the heaviest deadlift of BP federation, including all weight classes.
The previous heaviest raw deadlift of BP federation stood at 385 kilograms (848.8 pounds), which Luke Richardson set at the 2018 EPF European Classic Powerlifting Championships. However, Inderraj Singh’s bodyweight was 119.6 kilograms (263.7 pounds), which is 27.6 kilograms (60.8 pounds) lighter than Luke’s bodyweight of 147.2 kilograms (324.5 pounds).
“The pull for a spot in Malta. You know I had to upload this one by itself! That world record is gunna fall this year.”
Although Inderraj Singh did not win the 120-kilogram division of the 2023 BP Eleiko British Open Classic Championships, he earned a valuable second-place finish. With this, Inderraj secured himself a spot at the 2023 IPF World Classic Championships, which will take place on June 11-14, in Malta.
Squat
320 kilograms (705.4 pounds)
340.5 kilograms (750.7 pounds)
347.5 kilograms (766 pounds) — Competition PR
Bench Press
170 kilograms (374.8 pounds)
177.5 kilograms (391.3 pounds)
182.5 kilograms (402.3 pounds) — Competition PR
Deadlift
340 kilograms (749.6 pounds)
372.5 kilograms (821.2 pounds)
385.5 kilograms (849.9 pounds) — Heaviest Deadlift In BP’s (British Powerlifting) History
Total — 915.5 kilograms (2,018.3 pounds) — Competition PR
This was Inderraj Singh’s 10th appearance at a sanctioned powerlifting event, having started competing in 2018. He has claimed three victories, but more notably, Inderraj has also set a 375.5-kilogram (827.8-pound) European Record at the 2022 EPF European Classic Powerlifting Championships.
West Midlands Full Power and Bench Only Championships
M-C-Open
1714.1
471.48
Location
England
Competition
West Midlands Full Power and Bench Only Championships
Division
M-C-Open
Age
27
Equipment
Raw
Class
231.5
Weight
228.4
Squat
595.2
622.8
639.3
639.3
Bench
319.7
336.2
-352.7
336.2
Deadlift
683.4
716.5
738.5
738.5
GLP
96.6
4
BP
2018-09-01
British Mens Powerlifting Championships
M-C-Open
1642.4
453.96
Location
UK
Competition
British Mens Powerlifting Championships
Division
M-C-Open
Age
~26.5
Equipment
Raw
Class
231.5
Weight
225.8
Squat
595.2
-639.3
-639.3
595.2
Bench
319.7
336.2
-347.2
336.2
Deadlift
683.4
711
-733
711
GLP
93.07
Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: August 17, 2023
With a European Record and the heaviest deadlift in BP federation under his belt, Inderraj Singh is now aiming to break the World Record in just a few months. Judging by the caption of his Instagram post, Inderraj is extremely motivated to continue improving, so his upcoming appearances are looking very surprising.
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