Heather Connor (47KG) Deadlifts 200 Kilograms (440.9 Pounds) For New IPF World Record

A former two-time IPF world champion (2017, 2019), the 2023 IPF Worlds was, officially, Connor’s second attempt at regaining the top mantle in the 47-kilogram division. Unfortunately for the athlete, Connor’s efforts have aligned with the rise of the now three-time 47-kilogram world champion in Chapon. Nevertheless, taking home a record on a signature lift is never a bad consolation prize.

Here’s an overview of Connor’s top stats from the 2023 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships:

Heather Connor (47KG) | 2023 IPF Worlds Top Stats

• Squat — 132.5 kilograms (292.1 pounds)
• Bench Press — 75 kilograms (165.3 pounds)
• Deadlift — 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds) | IPF World Record
• Total — 407.5 kilograms (898.4 pounds)

Notably, per a reflective post on Connor’s Instagram profile, the powerlifter almost had to overcome a measure of health adversity to score her latest World Record deadlift. The athlete wrote that she heard “popping sounds” while performing a back squat and that the prospect of competing while injured was “terrifying.” At the time of this writing, Connor has not provided more specifics on the extent of her ailment or clarified if there was anything even wrong.

It appears to have merely been a minor scare in the latest chapter of a powerlifting great.

“This is the happiest and healthiest I’ve been in a long while,” Connor started. “Being able to go back and forth with attempts to pull a massive World Record to get on the podium was unreal. It was exciting and what I believe makes the sport [of powerlifting] so much more fun to watch.”