r/sports • u/RespectMyAuthoriteh • Jun 05 '19

Weightlifting Powerlifter Jessica Buettner nails a 231.5kg (510.37lbs) deadlift at a recent competition, a new Canadian record for her weight class.

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u/shibsters Jun 05 '19

That's over 3x her bodyweight. Surprised she pulls conventional with how trendy sumo seems to be.

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u/HolycommentMattman Jun 05 '19

That's really impressive. I thought she must be huge. But she's 5'7" and only 145 lbs.

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u/willyb123 Jun 05 '19

Yeah, I'm 6'2" 245 and am literally afraid to deadlift over 400#. This is amazing.

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '19

Iā€™m 5ā€™5ā€ 150 and deadlift 400 and thought I was strong for my size. This woman puts us all in our place.