Shocking Video Of Powerlifter Dying After Lifting 80Kg At Strongman Competition Emerges

A video of an experienced Russian powerlifter collapsing shortly after lifting weights in Russia has gone viral on social media. The video of the incident was posted by journalist Mario Nawfal on social media site X.

The video shows the powerlifter passing out and dying after lifting a weight measuring 80kgs at an event in Russia. News18 could not independently verify the authenticity of the video. It is also unclear if it was a recent event.

“An experienced Russian powerlifter tragically passed out and died after lifting just 80kg (less than 200lbs) at a strongman contest in Tyumen, Russia. He leaves behind a wife and child,” Nawfal wrote in the post accompanying the video.

In his post he wrote that the incident has sparked discussions on the risks involved in competitive lifting.

Strongman is a term that is used to describe a participant who takes part in strength athletics. Powerlifters necessarily do not have to be strongmen.

In strength athletics, strongman athletes participate in competitions that involve lifting, carrying, pulling, and pushing heavy objects.

Atlas stones, log press, deadlift, farmer’s walk, truck pull, yoke carry, and tire flip are examples of strength athletics events.

“Powerlifting has never been a sport of health. You have individuals that are larger than average to begin with which is NOT optimal for health and longevity,” a person commented beneath the video.

“Consuming insane amounts of food, steroids oftentimes abusing steroids, there are very few powerlifters who actually maintain a quality lean physique and are simply just bloated water logged, putting their bodies through extreme stress for years, decades. So of course this is not a healthy sport, it never has been,” the person said.

Another commentator appeared to counter the argument: “That’s not true. Most strongmen live long and stay strong for years. Deaths are rare in the sport”.

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