
UQ powerlifter, Lev Susany, with his accolades from the 2011 Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships held in Bournemouth, England.
UQ powerlifter Lev Susany recently achieved an amazing five gold medals at the 2011 Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships held 15-18 December in Bournemouth, England.
Lev’s trip was part-funded by UQ Sport and we are happy to see him achieve such outstanding results.
Not only did Lev win multiple medals but he also broke two National, four Oceania and three Commonwealth records.
To top it all off Lev took home the Wilks Trophy as the Championships’ best lifter.
The Wilks score compares the best lifts of all lifters from all age divisions and weight classes.
Winning a Wilks trophy at any competition is the ultimate accolade, so congratulation must go to Lev on winning it while still competing as a junior lifter.
Here is a list of Lev’s achievements from the competition:
• Four gold medals for the 175kg squat, 155.5kg bench press, 210kg deadlift and 540.5kg total
• One gold medal for the 147.5kg bench press
• Six records for the 155.5kg bench press: breaking both Junior and Open Mens records at National, Oceania and Commonwealth level
• Two Titles – 2011 Commonwealth RAW Powerlifting Champion and 2011 Commonwealth RAW Bench Press Champion
• Wilks Best lifter trophy for the Mens raw bench press of 155.5kg bench @ 73.3kg body weight
• Number 1 junior ranking in the Men’s 74kg division at National, Oceania and Commonwealth level








