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Walcott, who in October of 2021 set the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) deadlift world record with a 288.5-kilogram (636-pound) pull, bested both that lift and the previous Elephant Bar deadlift record of 621 pounds, which was held by Andrea Thompson.
You can check out Walcott’s extraordinarily-heavy deadlift below, courtesy of the Rogue Fitness Instagram account:
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Walcott attempted her monstrous pull while wearing a sturdy weightlifting belt, a pair of wrist wraps, shin protection, along with heaps of chalk. She also pulled with a mixed grip to improve her leverage. Walcott began her lift with a great deal of power and speed, but the plates didn’t leave the floor for several seconds, a classic feature of the Elephant Bar. She slowed down a bit as she came to a standing position, but locked the weight out with confidence.
Although male athletes have worked with Rogue’s exclusive 10-foot-long barbell at the ASF since 2016, women didn’t have access to the Elephant Bar until 2020. Rogue offers a prize of $5,000 or more for any athlete that can pull a new heaviest weight on the implement.
Tamara Walcott Records & Best Lifts
Walcott’s athletic background competing at the highest levels of powerlifting undoubtedly assisted her when she took to the stage in Columbus to pull the Elephant Bar. The 38-year-old has competed since 2018 in sanctioned events according to Open Powerlifting, and has achieved incredible heights in the sport after only a few short years.
At the 2021 WRPF Showdown in Kansas City, Missouri, Walcott hit her all-time best performance in the Raw division of the +198-pound weight class:
- Squat — 250 kilograms (551.1 pounds)
- Bench Press — 150 kilograms (330.7 pounds)
- Deadlift — 288.4 kilograms (636 pounds)
Featured Image: @roguefitness on Instagram
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