Andy Bolton deadlifts new world record 1008lbs!

[eLvarouza]

Apirl 5th 2009 new deadlift world record 1008lbs! No question this time about whether or not the lift was locked out.

[silentbob]

Just saw this over on T-Nation and was about to post it here

[Stork]

BAck was rounded as hell, I bet he's gonna be sore in the morning lol.

[silentbob]

BAck was rounded as hell, I bet he's gonna be sore in the morning lol.

Honestly. He should really de-load by 30% and concentrate on form

[ro]

I was literally JUST about to post this video

[LiftingNerd]

That is insane.

[bigwhat62]

seems like he could have pulled 20 -30 more lbs there. a beast, i love how the bar bends right before he breaks it off the ground

[RobCosimo]

is this what rbtrout looks like?

[LiftingNerd]

It sort of looks like they ran out of plates. The inside plates look like they are used for warm ups. Lifting more weight than they have at the competition, now that's something to brag about.

[rere]

Man andy is strong, I think the back rounding thing is no big deal, am sure normally he does deads with an arch. Go andy!!! Well guys and gals we better get Deadlifting we got alot of catching up to do

[Faraz]

Beast!!

[Mouse]

Just seen this - awesome

[5M1L3Y]

Ehhh? I thought he got a 1000lb deadlift a few years ago because I was reading Starting Strength 2nd Edition yesterday & Mark Rippetoe wrote:

The meet was often won by a lifter with a bigger deadlift than his squat. It is hard to overstate the strength of a man with an 800 lb. + deadlift, a feat accomplished by only an elite few lifters. Nine hundred-pound contest deadlifts have occurred only a handful of times, although many more have accomplished this with straps (which eliminate the grip-strength aspect of the lift). As of this writing, a 1000 lb. deadlift had only been done by the UK lifter Andy Bolton.

[Mouse]

Andrew Bolton from the United Kingdom pulled 1003 pounds (454.95 kgs) in 2006.

Starting Strength 2nd edition (October 21, 2007)


5 April 2009

The record under WPO powerlifting rules is 457.5 kg (1008.6 lbs) by Andy Bolton

That's an increase of 5.6lbs
Not a lot 5M1L3Y but a huge amount i'd say when added to a 1003lb DL to turn it into a 1008.6lb DL

[bigwhat62]

remember 5M1L3Y that we are talking about a person genetic potential. we are seeing the top of asymptotic curve in the capabilities he can lift. i am just amazed that he can keep piling on the weight even if its a pound a year.