At the age of 15 Connor Carbutt broke all four of the Australian Super Heavy Weight Powerlifting records in the junior 14-17 age division at the WRPF NSW State Titles on April 30.
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The Kempsey High School student benched 125kgs, deadlifted 230kgs and squatted 195kgs all for one rep on his way to the state title.
He has been involved in the sport for six months and has the potential to increase the record for the next two years before he begins competing as a senior.
Carbutt hit personal bests in all of his lifts but he wasn’t surprised of his capabilities.
I will stick to my program and training, working hard so that one day I compete on a world stage and break every record there is – why not?
- Connor Carbutt
“I just love lifting heavy,” Carbutt said.
“I was feeling really good on the day so I just went with it and kept stacking more weight on it.
“I was impressed with the numbers I put up but I know I can continue to improve.”
Each competitor has three lifts at the squat, bench press and deadlift and Carbutt was able to successful complete all of his attempts.
The young giant, who stands at a towering 2m tall (six foot 7 inches), plans to stick to his training and compete on a world stage as an adult.
The Willawarrin product will compete at the WRPF Australian Titles in September, the most prestigious event Carbutt will attend until he turns 18, because there isn’t an international powerlifting event for juniors.
Carbutt had a quick introduction to powerlifting, competing at the Port Macquarie Novice Big Lifting a week after he began lifting weights.
The 15-year-old recorded a 100kg bench, 190kg deadlift and 110kg squat.
“I had just started lifting but I wanted to give competition a crack and see what numbers I could put up,” Carbutt said.
“I am glad I did compete because now I can look back at those numbers and see how much I have improved in six months.”
Carbutt was the only person in his age and weight division at the Port Macquarie event.
His progression has been remarkable and he only plans on getting better.
“I want to smash all of my records,” he said.
“I will stick to my program and training, working hard so that one day I compete on a world stage and break every record there is – why not?”
Carbutt spends most of the time training by himself on his farm at Willararrin but also travels to Port Macquarie to get advice from experienced powerlifters at East Coast Barbell.
