Amélie Mierger is likely one of the largest feminine bench pressers within the World Powerlifting Federation (IPF). She first broke the IPF uncooked bench press international report within the +84-kilogram magnificence on the 2021 Eu Vintage Championships with an enormous 153-kilogram (337-pound) press. She prolonged the report two times, as much as 163 kilograms (359 kilos), earlier than dropping it to Mahailya Reeves on the 2022 Junior Global Championships.

On Sept. 23, 2023, Mierger competed on the Federation Francaise de Pressure (FFF) French Nationwide Championships and hit an enormous 165-kilogram (364-pound) uncooked bench press — part a kilo greater than Reeve’s present international report. Take a look at the raise beneath, courtesy of the FFF Instagram web page:

Mierger made excellent use of her 60 seconds at the platform. She first sat at the finish of the weight bench to compose herself earlier than bracing towards the combo rack to tighten up her place. She permitted a handout from the platform staff and held the barbell at lockout, looking forward to the referee’s sign. Mierger introduced the bar all the way down to her chest, waited for the click command, and took the bar again to the highest with obvious ease.

That is the 3rd time Mierger has pressed 165 kilograms (364 kilos) in festival. Then again, the ones lifts have been at native or nationwide competitions, which means the IPF uncooked international report does no longer undergo her identify. Within the IPF, one can solely declare an international report whether it is completed at a global contest.  Mierger tried the load on the 2023 IPF Vintage Global Championships in Malta however didn’t press past a couple of inches off her chest.

Mierger’s 165-kilogram (364-pound) uncooked bench press was once a part of her title-winning efficiency at French nationals. Underneath are her complete effects:

• Squat
  • 192.5 kilograms (419 kilos)
  • 212.5 kilograms (419 kilos)
  • 232.5 kilograms (452 kilos)
• Bench Press
  • 152.5 kilograms (248 kilos)
  • 160 kilograms (265 kilos)
  • 165 kilograms (265 kilos) 
• Deadlift
  • 190 kilograms (595 kilos)
  • 210 kilograms (635 kilos)
  • 225 kilograms (678 kilos)
• Overall
  • 622.5 kilograms (1394 kilos)

Mierger is these days ranked 2nd total within the vintage bench press within the IPF. Most effective the younger protege, Mahailya Reeves, has lifted extra. Reeves benched 167.5 kilograms (369 kilos) at 15 years of age on the 2019 USAPL Uncooked Nationals however hasn’t replicated the feat since.

Mierger will subsequent compete on Oct. 22, 2023, on the 2023 Lady Energy Event, a women-only cash meet in Cenon, France. The once a year match has an IPF sanction, which means international information will also be damaged. It’s a quick turnaround, but when Mierger recovers temporarily, she would possibly reclaim the sector report.

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