Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Linda Russo

Linda Russo has competed in 15 sanctioned meets since 2022, lifting 4.2 tonnes across them.

Total moved

4.2 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 24 competition entries, added up.

Best total

215 kg474 lb

Mass Iron Metal Madness, 2023

The climb

+28 kg61 lb

From 188 kg414 lb to 215 kg474 lb, a 15% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

213

Top 80% of all women on file

Archetype

Puller

Split 31 / 20 / 48 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 4.7 points above average on deadlift.

Best ranking

#73

Deadlift in Wraps 75 kg, out of 89 statewide.

On the platform

47% third attempts made

31 of 66 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 21. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 105 kg232 lb.

Biggest jump

+15 kg33 lb

Between two meets, up to 198 kg436 lb at World Championships.

Footprint

3 years

2 federations, 4 countries, 2 weight classes.

100% of entries lifted raw. 63% drug-tested. 3 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2023.

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