This year’s Estonian champions in classic (raw) powerlifting were crowned in Tartu on November 22–23.
Siim Rast (Reval Sport) won both the heavyweight and overall titles with a total of 900 kg, a new Estonian record. In addition to his total, Rast set new Estonian records in all three individual lifts: a 335 kg squat, a 222.5 kg bench press and a 342.5 kg deadlift!
Top junior Alex-Edward Raus (TÜASK), the 2013 world champion, delivered a more modest performance this time and also had to concede victory to Rait Sagor (Sparta) in the up to 105 kg category. Their totals were 765 and 767.5 kg, respectively.
In the sub-junior division, Andri Eric Külaviir (Reval Sport) set new Estonian records for his age group in all individual lifts and the total in the -83 kg category: 200+125+225=547.5kg.
Peep Päll won the M1 (over 40) masters category with a total of 490 kg. Kalev Kotto took the M2 (over 50) title with 565 kg. Heino Maiste was the strongest among competitors over 60 (410 kg), while Mihkel Laurits was the top man over 70 (405 kg).
Marianna Bogdanova won the women’s division with a total of 292.5 kg.
Author: Estonian Powerlifting Federation
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