275kg deadlift: 66kg lifter
Japanese powerlifter @toughlifter hit a 275 kg deadlift for 3 reps and is noted as a 66 kg class record holder — raw numbers that matter if you track elite lightweight strength standards (x.com). The clip’s emphasis was on hip positioning and technique, which is getting replayed in strength-culture threads this week (x.com).
Estimating a one-rep max from that training triple using the widely used Epley formula gives an approximate 1RM of 302.5 kg. (1repmaxcalculator.net) That estimated ceiling sits about 5 kg short of the IPF open raw 66-kg world record of 307.5 kg set by Tuan‑Hien Tran at the 2023 World Junior Championships. (barbend.com) By the same comparison the estimate is roughly 2 kg above Brian Le’s 300.5-kg IPF 66-kg mark from June 2023 and in the same neighborhood as other recent elite 66-kg pulls around 300 kg. (fitnessvolt.com) Federations only recognize lifts performed under sanctioned meet conditions, so training clips and gym videos don’t alter official record lists maintained by the IPF or compiled in public meet databases like OpenPowerlifting. (powerlifting.sport) Technical breakdowns reposting the clip have isolated initial hip height and hinge mechanics as the key coaching cues being replayed and discussed in strength‑culture threads. (x.com) Coaches commonly program heavy triples during peaking phases to bridge volume work and meet singles, which explains why observers treat the clip as both a technical primer and an indicator of competitive-level potential rather than an official record attempt. (jtsstrength.com)
