A few months on from Worlds, we’re looking back at the most competitive men’s weight class in South Africa.
The battle between Gavin Adin, Jonathan Cayco, Chance Mitchel, Emil Krastev, and Gustav Hedlund was nuts, with any man able to take the title.
Commentary:
Ryan Lapadat: @kingofthelifts @6packlapadat
Jo Whiteley: @stoneface_pl
Athletes:
Chance Mitchell: @chancemitchellmeta
Gavin Adin: @gavin_adin
Emil Krastev: @ekrustew
Gustav Hedlund: @gustav.hedlund
Jonathan Cayco: @league_of_lifting
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Great video.
Thanks Gavin! Appreciate you dropping by and watching!!
@@WhiteLightsMedia you’re welcome!
I thought I recognized u
This is how high level powerlifting should be portrayed. The editing, the music. Everything is perfect. Makes it feel like a real battle
Thank you so much man. Feedback like this really means the world. 🙏
Yep definitely every sport should be like that just like arm wrestling because they don't get what they deserve
This shows how much stronger little guys are than big guys. Poundage wise, there ain't no biggen that can keep up. The world RAW powerlifting total was set in 1981 by Bill Kazmaier at 1100 KG (2425 lbs) and he nearly got his last DL call for what should've been 2450lbs. That Raw record stood for nearly 40 long years and it's only been marginally beat since. But now we have these guys who are 93 KG doing 9-10X bodyweight totals and then some. The top 3 all lifted like 1900+lbs. And the guy Kazmaier who set the overall record weighted like 320 lbs , there is no comparison. These little guys are way more impressive. I would counter that the most impressive 220 lBs/ 100KG lifter is Cailer Woolum. He Deadlifted like 950lbs at that weight.
@@craigwheeler4760 You'd be even more impressed by the 66kg battle that happened this year: kzhead.info/sun/hZeNoax7fYCVm40/bejne.html
Chance had depth every attempt on squat I could tell why he was shocked.
You can even hear the commentators rooting for him to get his second overturned!! Having a jury at world events really elevates the judging and makes the competition as fair as possible. Thanks for watching!
Yeah- congrats to him on keeping composure and crushing it - well earned gold!
Videos toughhh
Thanks bro!
This needs some appreciation... Such an intense fight... I was having goose bumps.. Congratulations to all who got the medals 🏅
Right? It was an awesome battle 😍 Can’t wait to see the next ones!!
Chance Mitchell missed 2 squat attempts, had subpar bench compared to others but then comes out and pulls a deadlift world record for the win. Absolutely crazy stuff. Everyone else also did really good. The editing is really good please make more videos on other weight classes
Honestly the battle was nuts! We'll do our best to keep covering more weight classes! :)
Damn, I read this comment before the video ended. Spoiler alert lol that’s what I get for not being patient. 😅
cayco is such a legit lifter. his bench is also in the bag with the new rules, what i cant say for the others
Yeah, and using conventional than sumo lol
@@thomaswang225 because his deadlift is stronger in conventional ? 😐
the way chance went straight to first holy🙈 as a deadlift specialist this makes me want to compete
deadlifts are OP
@@WhiteLightsMedia *SUMO IS OP
holy monkey
@@JFR-ig2tx everybody knows sumo isnt real deadlifting
how can u be a “deadlift specialist” if you’ve never competed. all that means is ur squat and bench are weak
This is a fantastic editing job. It really makes the competition feel fast paced and exciting. Thanks for making this.
Thank you so much and thank you for watching! It was a great session to film and edit.
Huge respect to Jonathan Cayco 💪
He's a top lad
This Competition was so crazy to whitness live - damn 🎉❤
Wasn’t it just?! You smashed it too man!! 💥
chance's lock out speed is something else
Born deadlifter!
Crazy how chance mitchell does full depth squats and you got people doing 70% of his rom and they still count.
a legal squat is a legal squat, chance is a star, but jesus stop riding his dick, everyones squats were legal & then some. it was a great contest this year.
@@taylorwilson6655 I made one comment, about one of his exercises. Sounds like you're the one taking it too seriously.
Bro this video,music everything was phenomenal. You should do more of these. I'll say you should cover every weight category.
Thank you!! We will do our best to cover as much as we can in the future! 🤩
@@WhiteLightsMedia Sorry to ask, what was the music? Great video.
Chances first DL was so fast he shook the bar down 😭
its nuts
i swear ive watched this video 100 times and it never gets old
My guy Jelani, that's so awesome to hear. Means the world!! Have a great new years and 2023! :)
same
We need more videos like this!!! Kept us engaged the whole time and really made it feel like an exciting battle!
Thanks so much for saying so! Really kind of you. We'll do our best to keep pumping them out
Jonathan cayco just destroyed everyone by that conventional deadlift
He did it
Krastev's second squat was deep enough
we think so!
Such an epic video man. I'd like to see more of these in other categories. Awesome!
we'll do our best!
Beautiful video and great editing. It was like I was watching the end fight of a movie.
Thank you! We tried to make it as epic as we could, the lifters made it easy to do so by putting on such a great show. 💪
Jonathan Cayco doing convential deadlifts at that weight is amazing. I wonder how much he could do with sumo.
Less weight, obviously
sumo doesn’t automatically mean you can pull more weight
He’s pull sumo if he was stronger in it!
less weight
So well out put together. This is the kind of videos that would get people into powerlifting
Thank you! If this video helps inspire people to join the sport that would make the hard work worthwhile! 😁
I still come back to this video! Quality stuff! Absolute 🔥
Gonna be one for the ages! Thanks for the support man
This felt like a movie amazing video, definitely motivating as I'm now pursuing powerlifting 🔥
Thanks so much for saying so! Best of luck on your Powerlifting journey 😃
by far the best editing. World CLASS !
Thanks buddy, super appreciate that! 💪
Best Powerlifting Competition Video on YT. Reminds me of the Haack vs Gibbs back in 2016.
Thank you! That's high praise, glad you enjoyed the video!
This production is INCREDIBLE!
Oh damn it’s THE Nick Wright!!! Thanks so much for saying so buddy 😄 Means a lot coming from you man!! Hope you’re good 🥳
Cayco is conventional beast.
More of this, it's really good job
Thanks mate! Will do 😄
Probably the best video about powerlifting ive seen, congrats
Wowzas, that's such a compliment. Thanks so much for saying so! Big love ❤
This is one of the best powerlifting video on the internet❤
Bro thanks so much for saying so! Really means a lot 😀
Awesome video, appreciate it !
Amazing lifting Emil! Hopefully see you next year for another great battle 😎
dude won with 1 deadlift attempt. Insane
why ?
You've over earned my sub. Wish I found this channel sooner
Thank you! Appreciate the sub too 🙏
Wow just wow so much emotion this is a great video
These guys really bring their all when it comes to competing! Awesome to watch and film
Krastevs probably feeling bad he didn’t go for a heavier 3rd deadlift, looked like he had a few extra kilos in him.
More please! This is great 💪
Thanks Tim! :D
this was high quality content, well done
Jordan, thanks so much. Really means a lot!
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Amazing Recap 🔥🔥
Thanks so much Mo. I'm sure you'll feature in one in the not too distant future 👀
@@WhiteLightsMedia Haha hopefully the 105s can recreate something similar
Bro thats what we call a competition ❤️🔥
right!??
Give the world more of this type of videos bro 😍🤩
We'll do our best!
One of the best power lifting videos I have ever seen. Wow!
man what an amazing compliment. thank you SO much
What a competition 🔥huge respect for all ❤️
Right?!
damn deadlift specialist really taking it the last moment
nuts right?
The most insane comeback from chance Mitchell with that deadlift pull
Great editing job and video
thank you so much buddy!! Means the world
All these guys deserve medals, all legends.
innit
seriously amazing video
Thanks so much! Really means a lot!! 😀
Despite the rankings. Every contestant in this is an absolute monstor.
Yeah its nuts!
Where is Chance Mitchell? He needs to win worlds in 2024
Not sure! Been mostly MIA
Arguably the best artistic interpretation of a powerlifting competition ever.
Mark mate, that's such a high compliment, thank you so much for saying so. appreciate you!!
Squat depth is amazing... some were almost deep like Oly squats.
IPF make lifters do it right!
ya ,. you dont go past thigh horizontal..to ground ....it destroys you knees!!
@@lunam7249 not true, stop saying this in 2023.
@@mortem4342 ya deep squats heavy wrecks your knees....unless your a nube beginer you should know this in 2023 wuth youtube and all
I think that the arch on a bench should be regulated. This doesn’t seem fair when the Bulgarian guy has to move the bar 2 times less than the other guys.
Rules changed in 2023! Check it out on the IPF website
This video was crazy good. Motivates me to go the powerlifting route 🔥
thanks so much buddy, means a lot :)
Great video!
Thanks Arian!! Catch you at the next international big man 😎 Ramsay
so epic with the music and their faces after smelling salt before lift - makes me wanna get them powerlifts in
lets do it mate
Excellent editing bravo 👏
Thank you so much! Very kind of you to say 😄
Can’t wait for the new bench regs to take hold.
gonna change lots!
What?
@@tylerfabish5578 new bench rules to stop excessive arching.
This is 🔥🔥🔥
It really was one of the best battles of the year! 🤩
Make more of these please ❣️
we're doing it!!
What a video man 🔥🔥 Thats the level we expect, when someone says it's a world level powerlifting competition
Thanks so much!! Means the world :)
Sube más videos así porfavor :')
Got some more in the works! 😄
beautiful comp
It was awesome! The organisers did a great job with this venue and the lifting was truly next level 🔥
This is Art...Mr.White.
thanks!!
What a baller of a video ❤
Thanks bro! It’s a classic now
Bro this shit made me cry this is the best sport in all of existence
isnt it just
I wish I could watch this video again for the first time
Thanks for watching and supporting! Hopefully you enjoy the next video just as much 🤩 should be out in the next couple of weeks
Video was put together so good I thought I was watching a movie 🔥 🔥
Thank you! Appreciate the feedback and glad you enjoyed it. We will definitely be putting out more content in the style in the future.
Nice video bro 💪❤️
Thanks so much!
this is my favorite video ever
Thank you!
Jonathan cayco was pulling conventional 💪💪💪
He did it
Just curious on the music you used in the background great video by the way!
Can't remember the name of the track but it was either from Epidemic Sound or Artlist.io 🙂 Thanks so much buddy! Means a lot 😍
The final cut - Hampus Naeselius
what a tough competition.. what a game
its true
Awesome vid
thanks mate!😃
Great vid
Thanks! 😁
I'm beginner into this world my friend, this video is good
Thanks so much man!! Means the world
Please do more vids like this
We’ll try our best to get out as much as poss! 😊
93 kg has always been toughest catogry
I remember the 105kg class was the deepest in 2016/2017! But now, it certainly is!
They all disearve all my respect.
so intense!
Yeah!!
that comeback is magnificent
yeah!
FARKKKKK this video is nuts. Absolutely crazy
Thanks man!! Means a lot 😄
@@WhiteLightsMedia what background music did u use? Sounds phenomenal
@@weijintan1116 The final cut - Hampus Naeselius
let’s be honest, you’ve watched this more than once
We’ve watched it more times than we can count! 😅
Great competition, salute to all.
salute indeed!
Best video
Thank you! 😁
Jonathan cayco doing conventional deadlift while others doing sumo 🥶
my exact thought watching this is like to see what he would pull doing sumo
@@notabot5597if could pull more sumo then he would pull sumo
Impresionante 🙌
Thanks! :)
Now i'm really really looking forward to my comp 30th of october!!! 10 days out/!!!
Sbd cup nijmegen?
@@milanwassing7981 jaa
@@stanleyvanessen9742 veel succes man ik ben er ook
Best of luck!!
Tuck your chin when you deadlift, not look up lol
What’s the name of the background music. Great video btw!!
not sure but its from either artlist.io or epidemic sound! thank you so much jermaine, means a lot!!
I dont know why but a little sad for gavin adin 🙌😫 Didn’t got a medal but was supporting him , he looks so dedicated
He's crazy strong but hasnt managed to put it together yet!
Way to go chance and great composure not smacking the judges on the squat the second one especially was insane , closee to atg then parallel- what were they smoking
I think it was pretty close on the second, but the judges are in the best angle for it! Luckily he got it in :)
The first and last place guys were only 13 kg off from each other. CRAZY
honestly was crazy bananas
That was intense, congrats to chance
It really was! He smashed it.
This was amazing we want singha at this stage ❤
Naturally inlg se compete ni kar pyga
Who's that?
@@WhiteLightsMedia indian powerlifter.. he is natural
Being a good friend of Cayco irl this hurts to watch but he will come back even scarier next worlds
It was a tough loss, but the 93s is so competitive! No doubt he'll be back stronger in no time.
@@WhiteLightsMedia his training right now is looking better than ever
thought it was a bit unusual considering the deadlifts we all pulled sumo except cayco i got recommended this late but was a fun watch
@@notabot5597 Jon's got great conventional leverages; even on his missed 350 attempt his tech never breaks down
its very telling that the most intense competitions is between lifters from the USA. It says a lot about the sport and its growth especially in America. It also confirms to me that the IPF made a mistake by getting rid of the USAPL, because of that decision we don't have athletes like Russ, Wheeze, Pitre and others.
For sure. Was a tough call with the IPF/USAPL split for both parties, but the USA is the dominant force!
beautiful video too
Thanks so much friend 😄
Do 83's next please
👀
Chance obviously lacked in bench compared to the other guys but is the most explosive in my opinion overall