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Online Citizen
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Online Citizen
Singapore's Farhanna Farid breaks deadlift world record again with 209.5kg lift
Singaporean powerlifter Farhanna Farid has broken her own world record for the 10th time since 2022. At the 2025 IPF Classic Open World Championships held in Chemnitz, Germany, she lifted 209.5kg in the women's 52kg class on 10 June 2025. Her record-breaking lift was captured in a video posted by her sponsor, SBD Apparel, on social media. The video was later reposted to Farhanna's own Instagram account on the same day. Following her successful lift, Farhanna ran to hug her husband and handler, James Barcelo, in a moment of celebration. A total of 14 powerlifters are representing Singapore at the competition, which runs from 8 to 15 June, according to Powerlifting Singapore's Instagram. The team includes both seasoned athletes and first-time competitors. Despite the appearance of ease, Farhanna revealed that preparation was challenging. She admitted struggling with grip and balance on attempts above 200kg during her training. 'Honestly, I feel more relief than happiness cos I wasn't having the best prep,' she shared. 'With so much support around me, it was hard to not give it my all and expect myself to perform. Pressure is a privilege, isn't it?' Farhanna first set the world record in June 2022 with a 197kg lift. She has since surpassed her own records multiple times, including lifts of 200.5kg, 203.5kg, and 208kg, even while recovering from a back injury.
News24
20-05-2025
- Sport
- News24
Former Cheetahs rugby player crowned World's Strongest Man
Rayno Nel, a former Cheetahs rugby player, has become the first African to win the World's Strongest Man title. Nel switched to strongman competitions in 2023 and won South Africa's Strongest Man event twice before claiming the global title as a rookie. The 30-year-old is over 1.9m tall and weighs 148kg. For more sports news, visit the News24 Sport homepage. Former Cheetahs rugby player Rayno Nel has made history by becoming the first African to win the prestigious World's Strongest Man title. The 30-year-old Nel ousted defending champion Tom Stoltman by half a point in the two-day final to claim the title in Sacramento, California on Sunday. It was also the first victory by a rookie at the event since 1997. Nel, who is 1.91m tall weighs 148kg, played loose forward for the Cheetahs and also captained CUT in the Varsity Cup for three seasons. 🥇🥈🥉 @SBDApparel | #WSM2025 — SBD World's Strongest Man (@WorldsStrongest) May 19, 2025 'I'm just over the moon,' he told USA TODAY Sports. 'To represent (South Africa) in any way whatsoever, it feels surreal. I mean, we're a small country with a lot of struggles. To have something like this I know means a lot to my people.' 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Rayno Nel is your 2025 @SBDApparel World's Strongest Man 🇿🇦🏆🌎 #WSM2025 — SBD World's Strongest Man (@WorldsStrongest) May 18, 2025 Nel switched to strongman competitions in 2023 and won South Africa's Strongest Man competition two years in a row. 'Rugby was what I thought I would do for my sport career. I didn't think I'd do any sport ever again. But I always had this competitive side to me, so when I stopped playing rugby, I knew I needed to do something competitive. That's just who I am,' he added. Nel works as an electrical engineer.
