Athlete Things - Episode 33: Kjell Bakkelund, the Strongest Male IPF Lifter

13/12/2023 46 min
Athlete Things - Episode 33: Kjell Bakkelund, the Strongest Male IPF Lifter

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On this episode of Athlete Things, Sam Steve and Danny sit down with 74/83kg powerlifter from Norway Kjell BakkelundKjell is a legend of the game with 4x Equipped World Titles, 1x Classic World title and 1x World Games title and is fresh of an amazing performance at the European Championships where he totalled a record 800kg at 74kg and the highest ever GL score by a male in the IPF of 117.74In this episode they discuss Kjell's year of Powerlifting including his preparation and performances at the Euro Championships, Classic Worlds in Malta, how he's balanced over a decade of Equipped and Raw lifting, his future plans and much more!