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Laura Phelps-Sweatt Puts Up New All-Time Record

Submitted by Staff on March 28, 2010 - 4:25pm.

(updated to add video and correct weight class.)

The world's number three ranked powerlifter and top ranked bencher, Laura Phelps-Sweatt (181), posted a new all-time record bench press yesterday at the SPF Guerrilla Squad Barbell Classic in Richmond, Kentucky. Phelps-Sweatt pressed 510 pounds. She also owns the 165 class all-time record at 505 pounds.

The press is also the third biggest by a female, regardless of weight class. She missed a 535 pound attempt that would have moved her into second, behind only Becca Swanson's 600 pounds.

Phelps-Sweatt took a token squat of 155 pounds and deadlifted 525 pounds.

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Submitted by Hasbeenneverwas (not verified) on March 28, 2010 - 11:48am.   » login or register to post comments

Awesome Job !!

Submitted by BigWade on March 28, 2010 - 1:13pm.   » login or register to post comments

I'm not surprised by the 510 and, 535 wasn't off by much. 520-525 goes now.

As always, well done.

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Submitted by j brown (not verified) on March 28, 2010 - 3:42pm.   » login or register to post comments

Everytime i see you lift i can't believe how strong you are.. My daughter says your like a the girl version of the incredible hulk... I think she is right. Cant wait to see you in the Ironhouse meet.

Submitted by Zach Trowbridge on March 28, 2010 - 3:58pm.   » login or register to post comments

Why the token squat but a full deadlift? Just saving things for bench?

Submitted by Ed Russ (not verified) on March 28, 2010 - 4:03pm.   » login or register to post comments

Awesome Job!!!!!!!

Submitted by brandonlilly3 on March 28, 2010 - 4:33pm.   » login or register to post comments

Zach Trowbridge wrote:
Why the token squat but a full deadlift? Just saving things for bench?

Laura had some knee pain leading up to the meet, but decided to take the token squat and emphasize on her bench and dead.

Submitted by brandonlilly3 on March 28, 2010 - 4:34pm.   » login or register to post comments

Laura, I would first like to congratulate you on the new Bench record, and second thank you for taking part in the meet. Hosting a meet is always a risky endeavour but having lifters such as yourself come to lift it made the whole process worthwhile. Thanks so much...

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 28, 2010 - 4:34pm.   » login or register to post comments

She has a knee injury ,bothers her more on the squat than the dead.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 28, 2010 - 5:13pm.   » login or register to post comments

Wow, incredible strength. Still can't understand how there are 3 lifters ahead of her on the ranking. Please.

Does the SPF allow the elbow points to be covered with the shirt??

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 28, 2010 - 6:06pm.   » login or register to post comments

No they do not. And you can learly see during the setup up her elbow points are showing.

Submitted by Vikki Tee on March 28, 2010 - 6:47pm.   » login or register to post comments

wow, just awesome lift Laura!

Submitted by Laura Phelps-Sweatt (not verified) on March 28, 2010 - 7:06pm.   » login or register to post comments

Thanks so much everyone!!

Submitted by Fattest Illinoi... on March 28, 2010 - 7:50pm.   » login or register to post comments

wow....... time for me to get back in the gym!

Now with more " shut up and lift"

Submitted by Roger Ryan on March 28, 2010 - 7:58pm.   » login or register to post comments

WoW! Strong lift. Congrats!

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Submitted by vdizenzo on March 28, 2010 - 8:05pm.   » login or register to post comments

Awesome pressing. Great form.

I love the face savers for the Forza bench. They should be on every pl bench. I wonder where they got them?

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Submitted by gopostal42 on March 28, 2010 - 9:26pm.   » login or register to post comments

nice! congrats :)

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Submitted by hulk220 on March 28, 2010 - 9:45pm.   » login or register to post comments

Great job Laura! Glad that you that you came.

Submitted by powerdoc on March 28, 2010 - 9:45pm.   » login or register to post comments

Are you serious? So easy. Way to go Laura.

Submitted by Zach Trowbridge on March 28, 2010 - 10:22pm.   » login or register to post comments

brandonlilly3 wrote:
Zach Trowbridge wrote:
Why the token squat but a full deadlift? Just saving things for bench?

Laura had some knee pain leading up to the meet, but decided to take the token squat and emphasize on her bench and dead.

Fair enough. Great lifting all around.

Submitted by mickmanley2 (not verified) on March 28, 2010 - 11:17pm.   » login or register to post comments

Zach Trowbridge wrote:
Why the token squat but a full deadlift? Just saving things for bench?

who cares? sick benching!

Submitted by mastermonster on March 29, 2010 - 1:08am.   » login or register to post comments

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Congrats Laura!

Submitted by glennb242 on March 29, 2010 - 6:54am.   » login or register to post comments

Awesome as always!

Great job.

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 29, 2010 - 1:16pm.   » login or register to post comments

great benching, in all seriousness does the spf now allow video camera, not being a smartass just a question

Submitted by chris mason on March 29, 2010 - 1:24pm.   » login or register to post comments

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Great lifting Laura!

Submitted by kara on March 29, 2010 - 1:25pm.   » login or register to post comments

This is such a gorgeous fricken bench! Huge congrats & you obviously had more in you.

They should seriously make a DVD of Laura's benches and play them in the rules briefings at meets. So clean and solid all the way throughout the lift starting with perfect control at hand off and ending with a ultra crispy lockout. Love seeing lifts performed with this kind of accuracy!

Congrats again...mid 5's in April for sure!

Submitted by April Mathis (not verified) on March 29, 2010 - 3:58pm.   » login or register to post comments

Didn't see video of the last attempt, but with how easy 510 looked, I'm sure 535 will go next time. Great job.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 29, 2010 - 4:30pm.   » login or register to post comments

this doesnt supprise me in the least, she has such strength, now i wanna see her get that pull to 600 I know she can do it and put up over 1800

Submitted by Al Annunziato on March 29, 2010 - 5:14pm.   » login or register to post comments

Wow!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 29, 2010 - 6:20pm.   » login or register to post comments

Unbelievably Great!

Congratulations Laura!

Submitted by Zach Trowbridge on March 29, 2010 - 10:12pm.   » login or register to post comments

mickmanley2 wrote:
Zach Trowbridge wrote:
Why the token squat but a full deadlift? Just saving things for bench?

who cares? sick benching!

Just thought it odd since she's got a huge squat, was looking for clarification and got it.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 29, 2010 - 10:29pm.   » login or register to post comments

Does she wear a triple ply shirt here? Great bench.

Submitted by Ryan Celli on March 31, 2010 - 12:29am.   » login or register to post comments

Nice Laura!

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 31, 2010 - 9:11pm.   » login or register to post comments

No tripple ply shirt she wears a 5 year old double ply nothing crazy. Ply doesnt really matter some people bench more in a single.