France is legendary for scrumptious wine, beautiful effective artwork and museums, and, in fact — prolific powerlifters. On Might 14-16 on the 2022 Fédération Française de Pressure (FFForce) Nationals, Samantha Eugenie (63KG) confirmed she might be a part of the esteemed firm of her fellow countrywomen Prescillia Bavoil and Tiffany Chapon.
In the course of the meet, Eugenie captured 4 separate Junior Nationwide Data with a 182.5-kilogram (402.5-pound) squat, a 102.5-kilogram (226-pound) bench press, a 215-kilogram (474-pound) deadlift, and a 500-kilogram (1,102.5-pound) total. The French athlete wore a lifting belt and wrist wraps for her squat, and simply wrist wraps and a belt for her bench press and deadlift, respectively.
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Whereas unofficial as a result of it didn’t happen throughout a global competitors, Eugenie additionally exceeded the lively Worldwide Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Junior World File along with her deadlift by 5 kilos. Chiara Bernardi nonetheless holds the present determine with a 210-kilogram (463-pound) deadlift from the 2021 IPF World Traditional Powerlifting Championships.
“Wow, I’m so completely happy, competitors PR plus 50 kilograms. Arduous work paid off.”
Right here’s an entire rundown of every of Eugenie’s stats from the meet:
Samantha Eugenie (63KG) | 2022 FFForce Nationals Elevate Stats
- Squat — 182.5 kilograms (402.5 kilos) | French Junior Nationwide File
- Bench Press — 102.5 kilograms (226 kilos) | French Junior Nationwide File
- Deadlift — 215 kilograms (474 kilos) | French Junior Nationwide File | Unofficial IPF Junior World File
- Whole — 500 kilograms (1,102.5 kilos) | French Junior Nationwide File
The general efficiency marks Eugenie’s first time totaling not less than 500 kilograms (1,102.3 kilos) in a full power meet. That follows her latest coaching output the place she really matched Bernardi’s Junior World File deadlift in early Might 2022. Eugenie additionally beforehand attained that deadlift mark in a February 2020 coaching session, when she was solely 17-years-old. All that may be left for Eugenie to do now’s to make the brand new document official on a global lifting platform.
Since starting her profession in late 2018, Eugenie has constructed fairly a resume as a aggressive powerlifter. Amid 9 sanctioned meets, Eugenie has are available in first place seven occasions, with one other second-place end.
In line with Open Powerlifting, listed below are a few of Eugenie’s extra notable profession outcomes:
Samantha Eugenie (63KG)| Notable Profession Outcomes
- *2018 FFForce Premier Pas FA PL DC BP Grand Est (Sub-Juniors) — First place | Traditional
- 2018 FFForce Départemental FA PL DC BP Grand Est (Sub-Juniors) — First place | Traditional
- 2019 FFForce Eliminatoires Jean Villenave Grand Est (Open) — First place | Traditional
- 2019 IPF World Traditional Powerlifting Championships (Sub-Juniors) — First place | Traditional
- 2019 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Traditional Championships (Sub-Juniors) — First place | Traditional
- 2021 FFForce Championnats de France Jeunes et Élite de Pressure Athlétique (Juniors) — First place | Traditional
- 2022 FFForce Championnats de France Jeunes de Pressure Athlétique (Juniors) — First place | Traditional
*Be aware: Eugenie competed within the 76-kilogram weight class throughout this competitors
In essence, along with her laborious work and dedication at a younger age, it appears this type of dominant output was virtually inevitable.
On the Horizon
Eugenie’s doubtlessly excellent summer season isn’t over. She is going to compete on the IPF Junior World Championships on June 6-12, 2022, in Solar Metropolis, South Africa. She is going to doubtless be a high contender to take dwelling the Juniors title for the 63-kilogram weight class. If her latest efficiency on the French Nationals hints at any future greatness, that could possibly be a secure guess.
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