2024 World Classic Open Powerlifting Championship Results

Male and female participants from all over the globe (56 countries to be exact) have participated in the 2024 World Classic Open Powerlifting Championship held in Druskininkai, Lithuania.

The event started on Saturday, June 15, and concluded on Sunday, June 23rd, in a successful fashion with many records broken.

While these types of events usually cover either male or female lifters, this year we witnessed both genders boasting some spectacular performances. The rise of female powerlifters is undoubtedly a good thing that also brings more competition to the table. 

Let’s jump into the results to glance at what happened!

Men’s 59 kg (130 lbs) Category: Carpio Wascar (USA)

We have seen USA lifters dominating most of the weight brackets (especially men’s), so it is unsurprising to see Carpio Wascar jumpstart this report. He clinched first with a total of 637.5 kg (1405.5 lbs). Here are his lifts from the event:

• Squat — 222.5 kg (490.5 lbs)
• Bench Press — 147.5 kg (325.2 lbs) 
• Deadlift — 267.5 kg (589.7 lbs) 
  
• Total — 637.5 kg (1405.5 lbs)

Both his technique and control were commendable throughout the event, and the final rankings prove it.

Men’s 66 kg (145.5 lbs) Category: Senumong Kasemsand (THA)

Kasemsand dominated with a total load of 707.5 kg (1560.4 lbs). Here are the scores:

• Squat — 255.0 kg (562.2 lbs) 
• Bench Press — 155.0 kg (341.7 lbs)
• Deadlift — 297.5 kg (655.9 lbs) 
  
• Total — 707.5 kg (1559.8 lbs)

Men’s 74 kg (163 lbs) Category: Austin Perkins (USA)

The impressive total of 836 kg (1842.7 lbs) has won Perkins his medal. The results are as follows:

• Squat — 311 kg (685.6 lbs) (World Record)
• Bench Press — 200 kg (440.9 lbs)
• Deadlift — 325 kg (716.5 lbs)
  
• Total — 836 kg (1843.1 lbs)

His record-breaking squat was also a notable highlight of this event, continuing Perkins’s major influence in the sport and attracting a large following.

Men’s 83 kg (183 lbs) Category: Jurins Kengamu (GBR)

The British athlete Jurisn Kengamu crowned a total of 845 kg (1863.1 lbs), winning him the 83kg weight bracket!

• Squat — 310 kg (683.4 lbs)
• Bench Press — 185 kg (407.9 lbs)
• Deadlift — 350 kg (771.6 lbs)
  
• Total — 845 kg (1862.9 lbs)

Men’s 93 kg (205 lbs) Category: Gustav Hedlund (SWE)

Gustav Hedlund has shown his superior technique and mental toughness by winning his weight bracket.

• Squat — 327.5 kg (722 lbs)
• Bench Press — 212.5 kg (468.5 lbs)
• Deadlift — 355.0 kg (782.6 lbs)
  
• Total — 895 kg (1973.1 lbs)

The win was a very narrow one, as Hedlund took the win over his closest rival by body weight.

Men’s 105 kg (231.5 lbs) Category: Ashton Rouska (USA)

Another win for the United States was brought by Ashton Rouska, who demonstrated robust performance across all three lifts. Here are his scores:

• Squat — 365.5 kg (805.8 lbs)
• Bench Press — 210.0 kg (463.0 lbs)
• Deadlift — 365.0 kg (804.7 lbs)
  
• Total — 940.5 kg (2073.4 lbs) 

His comprehensive skill set and competitive success are sure to inspire newcomers to the men’s powerlifting scene.

Men’s 120 kg (264.5 lbs) Category: Bobb Mathews (USA)

The penultimate weight category saw another win for the US. Bobb Mathews won the category with an astonishing total of 970 kg (2138.5 lbs), impressing the audience with his consistent power and stability.

• Squat — 352.5 kg (777.1 lbs)
• Bench Press — 237.5 kg (523.6 lbs)
• Deadlift — 380.0 kg (837.8 lbs)
  
• Total — 970.0 kg (2138.5 lbs)

Men’s 120+ kg (264.5+ lbs) Category: Jesus Olivares (USA)

And the highest bracket had the biggest surprise. Jesus Oliveras brought yet another medal for his country. Here are the final lifts:

• Squat — 455.0 kg (1003.1 lbs)
• Bench Press — 262.5 kg (578.7 lbs)
• Deadlift — 395.0 kg (870.8 lbs) (World Record)
  
• Total — 1112.5 kg (2452.6 lbs)

The 2nd placed Samkharadze Temur (Georgia) could not snatch the win even though he had an impressive deadlift WR attempt of 415 kg (914.9 lbs), which ultimately resulted in a failure, showing just how competitive the atmosphere was during the event!

The women’s categories were not as dominated by the USA as the men’s categories, leading to more diversity across the continents. Nevertheless, the women lifters were just as impressive!

Women’s 47 kg (103.5 lbs) Category: Tiffany Chapon (FRA)

France opened the women’s lowest weight bracket with Tiffany Chapon taking the win with a total combined lifted weight of 433 kg (954.2 lbs). 

• Squat — 165.5 kg (364.9 lbs) (World Record)
• Bench Press — 97.5 kg (214.6 lbs)
• Deadlift — 170.0 kg (374.8 lbs) 
  
• Total — 433.0 kg (954.6 lbs)

Chapon also set a new benchmark for future competitors with her squat world record!

Women’s 52 kg (114.5 lbs) Category: Evie Corrigan (NZL)

New Zealand took this category with Evie Corrigan representing her country. Corrigan netted a total of 477.5 kg (1052.7 lbs):

• Squat — 170.0 kg (374.8 lbs)
• Bench Press — 107.5 kg (237 lbs)
• Deadlift — 200.0 kg (440.9 lbs)
  
• Total — 477.5 kg (1052.7 lbs)

Her exceptional deadlift finish earned her the 1st place in her category.

Women’s 57 kg (125.5 lbs) Category: Jade Jacob (FRA)

Another win for France! Jade Jacob recorded a junior WR with a total lift of 515 kg (1135.4 lbs):

• Squat — 185.0 kg (407.9 lbs)
• Bench Press — 100.0 kg (220.5 lbs)
• Deadlift — 230.0 kg (507.1 lbs)
  
• Total — 515.0 kg (1135.4 lbs) (Junior World Record)

Jacobs’s dynamic lifting strategy helped her break her previous records further spicing the win. Even though she missed the successful 230 kg deadlift on her first attempt, she managed to secure it on her second try.

Women’s 63 kg (139 lbs) Category: Meghan Scanlon (USA)

Megan Scanlon grabbed another win for the United States with a total lift of 552.5 kg (1218.1 lbs).

• Squat — 202.5 kg (446.4 lbs)
• Bench Press — 140.0 kg (308.6 lbs)
• Deadlift — 210.0 kg (463.0 lbs)
  
• Total — 552.5 kg (1218.1 lbs)

Scanlon showed a notable mix of strength and technique, especially in the deadlift.

Women’s 69 kg (152 lbs) Category: Carola Garra (ITA)

Carola Garra lifted a total of 577.5 kg (1273.2 lbs)m with each of the three lifts marked by excellent form and execution.

• Squat — 222.5 kg (490.5 lbs)
• Bench Press — 140.0 kg (308.6 lbs)
• Deadlift — 215.0 kg (474 lbs)
  
• Total — 577.5 kg (1273.2 lbs)

She could have done better on the bench but missed the opportunity with two failed attempts. Regardless, she still towered in her weight category and managed to garner a win.

Women’s 76 kg (167.5 lbs) Category: Agata Sitko (POL)

Poland joined the winners as Agata Sitko managed a total of 613 kg (1351.7 lbs) in the three lifts. 

• Squat — 207.5 kg (457.5 lbs)
• Bench Press — 155.5 kg (343 lbs) (Junior World Record)
• Deadlift — 250.0 kg (551.2 lbs)
  
• Total — 613 kg (1351.4 lbs)

Sitko had a standout bench press performance earning her a JWR even though 2nd placed Karlina Tongotea (NZL) was breathing down her neck with a particularly close total. The competition was fierce!

Women’s 84 kg (185 lbs) Category: Amanda Lawrence (USA)

Lawrence dominated the 84kg bracket with a total lift of 642.5 kg (1416.5 lbs). 

• Squat — 247.5 kg (545.6 lbs)
• Bench Press — 135.0 kg (297.6 lbs)
• Deadlift — 260.0 kg (573.2 lbs)
  
• Total — 642.5 kg (1416.5 lbs)

Her squat stood out among the three and surely earned her the combined victory in the category. Lawrence is celebrated for her consistent performance and is both a role model and an inspiration in the women’s powerlifting scene.

Women’s 84+ kg (185+ lbs) Category: Sonita Kyen Muluh (BEL)

In the highest women’s weight bracket (heavyweight), we saw not one but TWO world records by the champion (squat & total), which showed the unparalleled power and determination by Sonita Kyen Muluh, proving why she is a significant figure in the sport.

• Squat — 311.0 kg (685.6 lbs) (World Record)
• Bench Press — 152.5 kg (336.2 lbs)
• Deadlift — 267.5 kg (590.0 lbs)
  
• Total — 731 kg (1611.6 lbs) (World Record)

Muluh’s outstanding performance left little to no room for her competitors apart from Brittany Schlater (CAN), whose score was notably high but still not enough to overtake Sonita Kyen Muluh in the heavyweight category.

This year, in the 2024 Powerlifting Championships, we not only celebrated supreme athletic prowess but also had the chance to see new standards being set by the lifters.

The USA ended up dominating the podium, with a dozen athletes grabbing victories and reflecting the quality of the American training programs.

Europe (specifically France, Italy, and Belgium) also had notable winners who not only won their categories but also set new records to be challenged in the future. 

Numerous records were either challenged or flat-out broken during the week-long event. Each of the powerlifters was a testament to years of training, dedication, and sheer focus put into the athlete and into the sport. 

As the sport evolves and grows, we are seeing the peak of human performance being pushed to and over the limit. It is electrifying to merely think what next year will bring!

Cheers!