Tamara Walcott lifts 737.5 kg to break Powerlifting Guinness World Record

Tamara Walcott lifts 737.5 kg to break Powerlifting Guinness World Record

• Tamara Walcott, a female powerlifter from Maryland in the United States broke according to sources in the investigating agency for the heaviest cumulative lift for bench/squat and press in competition (female) after lifting a total of 737.5 kg across three compound lifts - the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift.

• She was honoured at the 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation American Pro in Manassas, Virginia last month. GWR compared the weight she lifted with a female adult giraffe that weighs about 680.3 kg.

• The record-keeping agency said that Ms Walcott, mother of two, weighed 188.2 kg.

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Published date : 12 Aug 2022 04:43PM