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Michael Slabic

Michael Slabic

Powerlifter and U59kg world record holder for deadlift (303kg). Competed at 2026 IPF World Championships and appeared on King Of The Lifts podcast.

Jul 16, 2026

15:28
People were either going to tune into, oh, I hope this guy gets humbled, or tune into, oh, like you were playing the heel, if you will, right? Did you achieve what you wanted to leading in like that? And how was prep for you?
15:41
Yeah, yes, I do think that we have achieved that.
15:44
And I think that I have driven many powerlifting fans into the arms of Ivan and Kwaku and Antoine as well, which is good, because the more fans, the better, right? But I think that the best way that we can explain how this has played out is through the inflation of the 59-kilo class in general, right? Last year, you said...
16:09
I remember watching World, you said that we had never seen an entire podium go above 600 kilos in the 59-kilo class ever, right? And before it was able to happen at Open Worlds, it happened at PA Junior Nats.
16:24
The podium went all 600-plus.
16:27
And, you know, Justin Wynn, unfortunately, out-totaled us as well as a 16-year-old.
16:33
That and then just the... bump up in performance at Open Worlds by everybody, not just us, but us and the rest of the field.

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