Bonica Brown

Bonica Brown
Personal information
NationalityUnited States
Born (1988-08-04) August 4, 1988 (age 36)
Weight149.6 kg (330 lb)
Sport
Country United States (2003–2008; 2013–present)
SportPowerlifting
Event84+ kg
Medal record
Women's powerlifting
Representing  United States
The World Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham Super heavyweight
Gold medal – first place 2017 Wroclaw Super heavyweight
IPF World Equipped Powerlifting Championships
5th 2004 Cahors – 90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Ylitornio – 90 kg
Silver medal – second place 2006 Stavanger – 90 kg
4th 2007 New Delhi – 90 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Aurura 84+ kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Orlando 84+ kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Pilsen 84+ kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Halmstad 84+ kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Dubai 84+ kg
IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Potchefstroom 84+ kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Salo 84+ kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Killeen 84+ kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Minsk 84+ kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Calgary 84+ kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Helsingborg 84+ kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Sun City 84+ kg
DNF 2023 St. Julian's 84+ kg
SBD Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
5th 2023 Sheffield Absolute
IPF World Sub-Junior Powerlifting Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Pretoria – 90 kg
Gold medal – first place 2005 Fort Wayne – 90 kg
USA Powerlifting Equipped Nationals
Gold medal – first place 2004 Omaha – 90 kg
Silver medal – second place 2005 Louis – 90 kg
Gold medal – first place 2006 Denver – 90 kg
Gold medal – first place 2007 Baton Rouge – 90 kg
Gold medal – first place 2008 Killeen – 90 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Baton Rouge 84+ kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Aurora 84+ kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Spokane 84+ kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lombaro 84+ kg
Powerlifting America Raw Nationals
Gold medal – first place 2022 Austin 84+ kg
Silver medal – second place 2024 Reno 84+ kg
USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals
Gold medal – first place 2014 Aurora 84+ kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Scranton 84+ kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Atlanta 84+ kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Orlando 84+ kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Spokane 84+ kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lombard 84+ kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 Daytona Beach 84+ kg

Bonica Brown (née Lough; born August 4, 1988) is an American powerlifter competing in the IPF. She is a World Games champion, a 4-time Equipped World Champion, a 2-time Sub-Junior Equipped World Champion, and a 7-time Classic World Champion, and she has held multiple world records in each division.[1]

Powerlifting career

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Powerlifting championships

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2002–2008: Junior and Sub-Junior division

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Brown began lifting weights on November 25, 2002, at the age of 14.[2] 18 months later, she competed in the IPF open and sub-junior world championships in the 90-kilogram weight class. She secured 5th place in the open competition and first place in the sub-junior competition, where she also broke several sub-junior world records.[3][4]

In 2006, Brown extended her sub-junior records in the 90-kilogram weight class at the 2006 IPF World Open Powerlifting Championships. She would secure second place in the competition.[5]

2013–present: Open division

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Brown had stopped competing in powerlifting in 2008, but returned in 2013.[6] She was coached by Kimberly Walford at USA Powerlifting Equipped Nationals, where she won the competition.[7]

In 2018, Brown broke all five world records in the classic 84+ kilogram weight class in the squat, bench press full power and single lift, deadlift, and total at the 2018 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships.[8]

In 2023, Brown competed at the inaugural SBD Sheffield Powerlifting Championships after winning the 2022 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships.[9][10] At Sheffield, she secured a new squat world record of 280 kilograms and a total world record of 680 kilograms, and securing 5th at the competition.[11] She competed at the IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships the same year, squatting 289 kilograms for a world record. However, her record would be annulled after failing to register a total, and the record holder would be given to Sonita Muluh of Belgium, who squatted 285.5 kilograms at the same competition.[12]

The World Games

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Brown qualified for the 2017 World Games, competing as a super heavyweight powerlifter. She would win the competition with a score of 600.71, as well as a squat world record of 310.5 kilograms and a total world record of 763 kilograms.[13]

Brown competed at the 2022 World Games as a super heavyweight powerlifter a second time and broke her squat world record. Initially, Brown had won the competition on her last deadlift attempt of 262.5 kilograms, but the jury overruled her final attempt to a no lift. She secured second place in the competition, losing gold to Rhaea Stinn of Canada.[14][15]

Personal records

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Competition bests

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Equipped

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  • Squat: 325 kg (2019)
  • Bench Press: 202.5 kg (2019)
  • Deadlift: 360.5 kg (2018)
  • Total: 793 kg (2019)

Raw

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  • Squat: 289 kg (2023)
  • Bench Press: 155 kg (2021)
  • Deadlift: 252.5 kg (2023)
  • Total: 680 kg (2023)

Record lifts in competition

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Equipped

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  • Squat – 230 kg – IPF Sub-Junior World Record – 11/10/2006 (−90 kg)
  • Bench Press – 125 kg – IPF Sub-Junior World Record – 11/10/2006 (−90 kg)
  • Deadlift – 212.5 kg – IPF Sub-Junior World Record – 11/10/2006 (−90 kg)
  • Total – 567.5 kg – IPF Sub-Junior World Record – 11/10/2006 (−90 kg)
  • Deadlift – 260.5 kg – USA Powerlifting Equipped American Record – 5/18/2018 (+84 kg)
  • Total – 778 kg – USA Powerlifting Equipped American Record – 5/18/2018 (+84 kg)
  • Squat – 325 kg – USA Powerlifting Equipped American Record – 5/3/2019 (+84 kg)
  • Bench Press – 220 kg – USA Powerlifting Equipped Full Power American Record – 11/18/2019 (+84 kg)
  • Bench Press – 220 kg – USA Powerlifting Equipped Bench Press Only American Record – 11/18/2019 (+84 kg)
  • Squat – 322.5 kg – IPF Equipped Open World Record – 7/10/2022 (+84 kg)
  • Total – 791 kg – IPF Equipped Open World Record – 7/10/2022 (+84 kg)

Raw

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  • Squat – 242.5 kg – USA Powerlifting Raw American Record – 7/20/2014 (+90 kg)
  • Bench Press – 140 kg – USA Powerlifting Raw Full Power American Record – 10/10/2014 (+90 kg)
  • Deadlift – 227.5 kg – USA Powerlifting Raw American Record – 7/20/2014 (+90 kg)
  • Total – 610 kg – USA Powerlifting Raw American Record – 7/20/2014 (+90 kg)
  • Bench Press – 151.5 kg – USA Powerlifting Raw Full Power American Record – 10/10/2017 (+84 kg)
  • Bench Press – 151.5 kg – USA Powerlifting Raw Bench Press Only American Record – 10/10/2017 (+84 kg)
  • Bench Press – 151.5 kg – IPF Classic Open Full Power World Record – 6/6/2018 (+84 kg)
  • Bench Press – 151.5 kg – IPF Classic Open Bench Press Only World Record – 6/6/2018 (+84 kg)
  • Deadlift – 247 kg – USA Powerlifting Raw American Record – 6/6/2018 (+84 kg)
  • Deadlift – 247 kg – IPF Classic Open World Record – 6/6/2018 (+84 kg)
  • Total – 671.5 kg – USA Powerlifting Raw American Record – 6/6/2018 (+84 kg)
  • Squat – 276 kg – USA Powerlifting Raw American Record – 6/1/2021 (+84 kg)
  • Squat – 280 kg – IPF Classic Open World Record – 3/25/2023 (+84 kg)[a]
  • Total – 680 kg – IPF Classic Open World Record – 3/25/2023 (+84 kg)

Notes

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  1. ^ Originally, Brown squatted 289 kilograms for a world record at the 2023 Open Classic Powerlifting Championships, but failed to register a total which annulled her world record.

References

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  1. ^ "Bonica Brown". www.openpowerlifting.org. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  2. ^ Micah Mertes (2018-06-24). "An Omaha woman broke 4 world records over the weekend". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  3. ^ "25th Women's World Championships, France, Cahors, 03-06.06.2004". powerlifting.sport. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  4. ^ "Results World Championships Powerlifting Sub-Juniors 2004, 8 – 12 September 2004, Pretoria / South Africa". powerlifting.sport. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  5. ^ "27th Open Women's World Championships, Norway, Stavanger, 05-11.11.2006". www.powerlifting.sport. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  6. ^ "Girls Who Powerlift: Bonica "Bubbly Powerlifter" Lough". Girls Who Powerlift. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  7. ^ Broderick, Bill. "Is Battle Creek's Bonica Lough the strongest woman in the world?". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  8. ^ Jussim, Matthew (2018-06-18). "Watch: Bonica Brown Sets Multiple World Records at 2018 IPF Powerlifting Championships". Muscle & Fitness. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  9. ^ Blechman, Phil (2022-06-13). "Bonica Brown (+84KG) Hits IPF Raw Squat and Total World Records To Win 2022 IPF World Classic Championships | BarBend". Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  10. ^ "World Classic 2022 – 84+kg class". www.powerlifting.sport. 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  11. ^ Boyles, Grace; Worley, Debra (2023-05-08). "Female powerlifter squats over 600 pounds, breaks world record". wlfx.com. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  12. ^ Zeglinski, Robert (2023-06-22). "Sonita Muluh (+84KG) Squats All-Time World Record of 285.5 Kilograms (629.4 Pounds)". Breaking Muscle. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  13. ^ "Recap Day 6: Lifting more than one ton on stage | IWGA". www.theworldgames.org. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  14. ^ "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: Moose Jaw's Stinn wins powerlifting gold at World Games". MooseJawToday.com. 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  15. ^ Zeglinski, Robert (2022-07-12). "Powerlifter Bonica Brown (+84KG) Breaks IPF Equipped Squat World Record at 2022 World Games". Breaking Muscle. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
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