25/11/2024
GPC Masters Nationals RECAP!
The Strength Institute athlete: Dusan Mills, M8, u82.5kg, Bench Only
He had three goals coming into this comp..
Goal 1: Break the current Australian record of 100kg that he set back in 2021
Goal 2: Get a competition pb (his best to date is 107.5kg.. the world record he set in Slovakia at Worlds 2022)
Goal 3: Break the new world record which currently stands at 115kg
We opened at 102.5kg which would break his old Australian record. “Bar is loaded” was called and as he started his set up on the bench, we realized they had MISLOADED the bar! I notified the officials and they reset the bar.. despite having to get psyched up for a second time in as many minutes, dad got 3 white lights and nailed the 102.5kg opener. ✅
Attempt 2 was 110kg. As dad laid down, he sat back up and had to kick his leg out with a small cramp.. he nailed the lift but had some nerve/muscular discomfort and during the lift adjusted his left foot. Unfortunately, lifting your foot at all (even just a cm or two) is a big no-no and dad was given 2 red lights for the technical infraction!! ❌
We repeated the 110kg for attempt 3 and it was the strongest lift to this point! 3 white lights and plenty of speed! Goal two of getting a comp pb was achieved and he pushed the new Australian record out even further! ✅
Normally this would end the day, but if you’re attempting a world record you get a fourth attempt! We loaded the bar to 115.5kg and dad gave it his best shot.. unfortunately he came up just a little short, not able to lock out the rep. If he was a little fresher and didn’t have to repeat the 110kg, it might have been there.. either way, we are both pumped with the result!
End result: 110kg bench, new Aussie record, new comp pb and the confidence to get after that world record in the future!
