Darrell - Apl Nationals 2022

Lifting Results from APL Nationals 2022

Darrell competed in the open under 140 kg sleeved division.

Even though Darrell has made some serious progress with squats this prep, he still favours the deadlift. We chatted about the struggles of training heavy by yourself during prep and removing the self doubt leading into sessions. Darrell owns and runs Underground Barbell in Bowral.

Comp day Darrell finished on:

Squat - 237.5 kg

Bench - 155 kg (bombed out and didn’t get a successful lift)

Deadlift - 272.5 kg

After nationals 2022 Darrell jumped back on coaching team and was determined to get redemption at 2023 nationals. He competed at our in house APL states competition to put up a qualifying total and to dust off the cobwebs. He finished states on 250 kg squat, 155 kg bench, 305 kg deadlift securing a nice 710 kg total and an invitation to nationals.

At the 2023 nationals event held on the 16-18th of June 2023, he secured third place in the open 140 kg weight class finishing on a 697.5kg total. This was made up of a 240 kg squat, 167.5 kg bench, 290 kg deadlift. Darrell took at 3rd attempt deadlift at 300kg, which would have been a national record, he narrowly missed the lockout. What a comeback!