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Petterson sets new Squat, Deadlift and Total records at 16th IPF/ NAPF C/ship – Earns place at Equipped World Championships
Carlos Petterson deadlifts 330kg in Orlando USA, in 2017.
Carlos ‘The Showstopper’ Petterson powered his way to new national Squat, Deadlift and Total records on the final day of the 16th Annual IPF/ NAPF North American Regional Powerlifting Championship in Mexico City on Saturday, last.
Petterson further cemented his place at the World Championships, having already accomplished same when he won gold medal in the Men’s Raw Open 93kg class on Friday last in Mexico.
On Saturday, Petterson, contesting the Men’s Equipped Open division was again unstoppable claiming his second gold in resounding style, setting a new national Total record of 800kg, his Squat of 315kg is also a new national record as was his Deadlift mark of 330kg. His Bench was 155kg.
This performance cemented Petterson’s place at the world championships. Guyana ended the Mexico sojourn with 6 gold and 3 bronze medals.
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