Prescillia “Lya” Bavoil has cemented her reputation as one of the most renowned female powerlifters of all time, and her unmatched accomplishments have earned her the admiration of countless fans worldwide. So, when she was announced as one of the competitors at the 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships, everyone expected greatness from her. However, what many did not know is that Bavoil has been struggling with some injuries lately, which have made everyday training much harder for her. Despite this massive setback, Lya still managed to push through and set new raw Squat and Total IPF World Records.
Having injured her lower back, Lya Bavoil had to go through a long rehab to reach her best again. Even then, she only had three weeks of training to prepare for the 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships. So, Lya was justifiably scared, having not known if her back will be able to endure the stress of such massive weights at the competition.
Competing in the 69-kilogram class, Prescillia Bavoil managed to put on some humongous lifts, first one being a 211-kilogram (465.1-pound) squat. This marked a new IPF World Record, since it was 5.5 kilograms (12.1 pounds) heavier than the previous record, which was also held by Lya.
Having successfully completed eight of her nine attempts, missing only one deadlift, Prescillia Bavoil also set a new Total IPF World Record of 548.5 kilograms (1,209.2 pounds). The previous record was also in her possession and stood at 548 kilograms (1,208.1 pounds).
“I thought about not showing up & pulling out but .. This is not me. Despite all the fears, I show up and gave all my best on the platform
It has been so far my hardest prep ever.”
Squat
195 kilograms (429.9 pounds)
206 kilograms (454.1 pounds)
211 kilograms (465.1 pounds) — U69KG IPF World Record
Bench Press
105 kilograms (231.5 pounds)
112.5 kilograms (248 pounds)
115 kilograms (253.5 pounds)
Deadlift
210 kilograms (462.9 pounds)
222.5 kilograms (490.5 pounds)
Unsuccessful — 234.5 kilograms (516.9 pounds)
Total — 548.5 kilograms (1,209.2 pounds) — U69KG IPF World Record
The 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships were Prescillia “Lya” Bavoil’s 24th sanctioned powerlifting appearance so far. She has been competing for eight years now, racking up some amazing success in the process. Most notably, Bavoil is a multiple World Record holder and was a World Champion in 2021 as well.
Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: August 17, 2023
We also witnessed some other athletes break World Records in addition to Lya Bavoil. Those include Jesus Olivares, Amanda Lawrence, Bonica Brown, and more. This altogether made the 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships one of the most interesting shows of all time.
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