On November 24, the youth, junior and masters powerlifting championships were held in Tartu. Alex-Edward Raus once again dominated the men’s junior class, squatting 325 without a support suit, bench pressing 250 and deadlifting 335 kg.
Second place in the overall category went to Mihkel Raadik. Mihkel squatted 290, bench pressed 227.5 and deadlifted 310 kg. Third place went to the 73 kg lifter Harri Olak, who squatted 241 kg, bench pressed 157.5 and deadlifted 270 kg. Harri set Estonian records in every lift. His 270 kg deadlift is also an Estonian record in the adult men’s class.
In the youth class, Marius Lemming became overall Estonian champion, Tõnis Holmberg took second place and Ulvar Vahter came third.
Among the women’s juniors, the best was Eli Viielo, who competed in the -57 kg category and set Estonian records in every lift. Eli squatted 100 kg, bench pressed 75.5 kg and deadlifted 125 kg. In the women’s masters class, the 49 kg lifter Monika Aus delivered strong results. Her squat (110 kg), bench press (42.5) and deadlift (140 kg) are all Estonian records.
Among the men’s masters, 63-year-old Heino Maiste was once again the best. Heino squatted 190, bench pressed 117.5 and deadlifted 220 kilos. Mihkel Laurits and Kalev Martsepp also did well, the latter setting Estonian records in the bench press.
Author: Estonian Powerlifting Federation
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