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As a powerlifter, Daria Rusanenko first made her hay in her native Ukraine, winning several contests of the Sub-Juniors and Teen variety in the mid-2010s. Years later, as a seasoned competitor and if her latest performance says anything meaningful — the athlete could be ready for a significant breakthrough to bona fide strength sports stardom.

On Nov. 19, 2022, during the 2022 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Equipped World Championships in Viborg, Denmark, Rusanenko captured a 275.5-kilogram (607.4-pound) equipped squat. Rusanenko entered the competition as an 84-kilogram Juniors competitor, making her top squat a Juniors and Open all-time IPF World Record in the same division. (Note: At the time of this writing, it is unclear precisely where Rusanenko finished in her category, as results continue to be tabulated.)

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This squat performance isn’t the first time Rusanenko has turned heads with a record mark on an international stage.

According to the IPF database, the athlete is also the Sub-Juniors squat IPF World Record holder in both the 76-kilogram (240 kilograms/529.1 pounds) and the 84-kilogram divisions (225 kilograms/496 pounds). The first leg strength milestone occurred during the 2019 IPF World Juniors & Sub-Juniors Championships, while the latter happened at the 2019 iteration of the IPF Equipped World Championships. Suffice it to say: This young powerlifter has already demonstrated plenty of leg power in the recent past.

Here’s an overview of Rusanenko’s all-time equipped competition bests:

Daria Rusanenko | Equipped All-Time Competition Bests

  • Squat — 275.5 kilograms (607.4 pounds) | Juniors and Open IPF World Record
  • Bench Press — 150 kilograms (330.7 pounds)
  • Deadlift — 212.5 kilograms (468.4 pounds)
  • Total — 627.5 kilograms (1,383.4 pounds)

On a competitive basis, over an approximate seven-year career, Rusanenko can boast 17 victories with nine other podium finishes. Here’s an overview of some of her more notable contest results:

Daria Rusanenko | Notable Career Results

  • 2015 UkrainePF Donetsk Powerlifting Championships (Sub-Juniors/Equipped) — First place | First career victory
  • 2016 UkrainePF Ukrainian Powerlifting Championships (Sub-Juniors/Equipped) — First place
  • 2017 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Classic Powerlifting Championships (Sub-Juniors/Raw) — First place
  • 2017, 2019 EPF European Equipped Powerlifting Championships (Sub-Juniors/Equipped) — First place
  • 2017, 2019 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships (Sub-Juniors/Raw) — Second place (2017) | First place (2019)
  • 2019 EPF European Equipped Powerlifting Championships (Sub-Juniors/Equipped) — First place
  • 2019 IPF World Juniors & Sub-Juniors Championships (Sub-Juniors/Equipped) — First place
  • 2020-2021 UkrainePF Ukraine Powerlifting Championships (Open/Equipped) — First place

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At the time of this writing, Rusanenko doesn’t appear to have a consistent social media presence, making it unclear what her future plans for any competitions resemble. Though, given her equipped prowess, it’s probably fair to expect another resounding result — one that might include another World Record — the next time she steps on a sanctioned platform.

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