Some powerlifters start a deadlift set or workout with a modest goal. They operate with a mindset of making any sort of progress once their barbell is gripped. Deadlifting dynamo Jamal Browner likely does that too, but he usually takes his pulling prowess to another ridiculous level.
On Mar. 14, 2023, Browner shared an Instagram clip of himself scoring a 426.4-kilogram (940-pound) raw deadlift during a recent workout. The powerlifter donned just a lifting belt for the pull and completed it from a conventional stance while utilizing a hook grip.
Browner (110KG) is the current all-time raw deadlift World Record holder with a pull of 455 kilograms (1,003.1 pounds) at the 2022 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Pro Raw Championships. Given the evident ease of this training deadlift, it seems more greatness is en route.
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Jamal Browner’s deadlifting skills are virtually unmatched among the current elite powerlifters. This is evident from his 432.5-kilogram (953.5-pound) personal record (PR) from March 2022. For an athlete like Browner, who places a premium on how much weight he can pull from the floor, reaching such milestones is akin to pulling gold.
Browner’s all-time raw deadlift World Record, achieved from a sumo stance, made him only the second powerlifter ever to pull at least 453.6 kilograms (1,000 pounds) in a full raw powerlifting meet. The other powerlifter to reach this rare deadlift territory is Danny Grigsby, who accomplished the feat at the 2022 USPA Virginia Beach Classic.
Besides his deadlift record, Browner also holds the all-time raw World Record total in the 110-kilogram division. He achieved an overall total of 1,052.5 kilograms (2,320.3 pounds) at the 2022 USPA Raw Pro, cementing his position as one of the top powerlifters in the world. Browner’s record also surpassed his rival Derek Thistlethwaite’s raw total of 1,002.4 kilograms (2,210.1 pounds) from the 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) American Pro.
For Browner, pulling this much weight so effortlessly from a conventional stance marks a significant step forward. The athlete has gained fame for the power he exhibits while primarily using a sumo stance. It seems that reaching the 1,000-pound boundary while lifting from a conventional position could be his next ambitious goal.
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Jamal Browner has consistently shown himself to be a record-breaking powerlifter with incredible strength and skill. It is not a matter of if, but when, his name will be etched into the record books once again, defying the limits of what is possible with a barbell. Browner has a track record of redefining what is possible in the world of powerlifting, and it is now expected that he will continue to push the boundaries of strength and shatter records in the future.
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