At only 20-years-old, Agata Sitko is one of the greatest powerlifting athletes in the world, especially in the bench press event. Competing in the stacked 76-kilogram weight class, Agata managed to impress everyone at the 2023 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships. Having hoped to improve on her second-place finish from last year, Agata brought her best to the platform. She had an identical placement, finishing second once again, but Agata also put up a record-breaking outing in the bench press event.
Agata Sitko opened up with a 145-kilogram (319.7 pounds) bench press and made it look smooth like butter. So, she made a massive jump to 153 kilograms (337.3 pounds) for her second attempt. She was once again successful, so this marked a new IPF Raw World Record. Agata also tried to lift heavier on her third attempt, but was unsuccessful in further advancing the mark.
With this lift, Agata Sitko set new World Records in both the Junior and Open age classes. Both of the records were in her possession beforehand as well, having bench pressed 146 kilograms (321.9 pounds) at the 2023 IPF Sheffield Powerlifting Championships.
The Bench Press was Agata Sitko’s only Open IPF World Record, but she set an additional two Junior IPF World Records. Those came in the Deadlift and Total events. However, even with all of this, Agata was unable to secure the title in the 76-kilogram weight class.
Contrary to what was predicted going into the competition, neither Jessica Buettner nor Agata Sitko won the 76-kilogram weight class. Instead, Tongotea Karlina of New Zealand won the title after a masterclass across all three events.
Squat
190 kilograms (418.9 pounds)
195 kilograms (429.9 pounds)
197.5 kilograms (435.4 pounds)
Bench Press
145 kilograms (319.7 pounds)
153 kilograms (337.3 pounds) — U76KG Open & Junior IPF World Record
Unsuccessful — 156 kilograms (343.9 pounds)
Deadlift
220 kilograms (485 pounds)
230 kilograms (507.1 pounds)
240 kilograms (529.1 pounds) — U76KG Junior IPF World Record
Total — 590.5 kilograms (1,301.8 pounds) — U76KG Junior IPF World Record
Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: August 17, 2023
Agata Sitko loves to compete and is currently one of the most active powerlifters in the world. So, in less than four years of competing, Agata has accumulated 21 sanctioned appearances. She has also won 13 competitions, including the EPF European Championships, IPF World Games, and more.
Having barely grown out of her teen years, Agata Sitko is still extremely young. So, with time being on her side, she looks to be one of the greatest powerlifters in history. She is already admired by masses around the world, especially when it comes to her incredible bench press prowess.
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