Hassan El Belghiti (born 14 February 1975) is a French powerlifter.[1] El Belghiti is one time world champion and eight times European champion. In total he won 30 medals of any colour at both world & European championships (classic & equipped). He also took part in 5 editions of The World Games winning silver in 2017 and two bronzes in 2009 and 2022.[2][3]

Hassan El Belghiti
Personal information
Born14 February 1975 (1975-02-14) (age 49)
Sport
SportPowerlifting
Medal record
Representing  France
World Games
Silver medal – second place 2017 Wrocław Lightweight
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Kaohsiung Lightweight
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Lightweight
IPF Classic World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Potchefstroom 74 kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 Salo 74 kg
IPF Equipped World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 St. John's 67.5 kg
Silver medal – second place 2007 Solden 67.5 kg
Silver medal – second place 2009 New Delhi 67.5 kg
Silver medal – second place 2011 Plzeň 66 kg
Silver medal – second place 2012 Aguadilla 66 kg
Silver medal – second place 2017 Plzeň 66 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Viborg 66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Trento 67.5 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Dubai 66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Stavanger 66 kg
EPF Classic European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Plzeň 74 kg
EPF Equipped European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kościan 67.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2008 Frýdek-Místek 67.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 Köping 67.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Plzeň 66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Plzeň 66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 Plzeň 66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Plzeň 66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2023 Thisted 66 kg
Silver medal – second place 1999 Pułtusk 67.5 kg
Silver medal – second place 2012 Mariupol 66 kg
Silver medal – second place 2013 Plzeň 74 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Plzeň 66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Riesa 67.5 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Nymburk 67.5 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Hamm 67.5 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Plzeň 74 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Málaga 66 kg

In 2016, Hassan deadlifted weight 4.8 times his own at the European Equipped Powerlifting Championships in Plzeň, Czech Republic.[4]

The same year, Belghiti was caught on camera pulling weight of 297.5 kg which was 4.5 times his bodyweight.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Profile at GOODLIFT. goodlift.info. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  2. ^ Hassan El Belghiti. allpowerlifting.com. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  3. ^ Meet results IPF. allpowerlifting.com. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  4. ^ English, Nick (11 May 2018). "Watch Hassan El Belghiti's World Record 4.8x Bodyweight Deadlift". BarBend. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  5. ^ English, Nick (15 June 2018). "Powerlifter Hassan El Belghiti's 4.5x Bodyweight Deadlift Is a New World Record". BarBend. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2024.