event number four we're here in the auditorium and it's 350 kilograms for
repetitions, the guys will strap onto this extra thick bar and pull up for 60 seconds
an unbelievable amount would be 10 reps and the best guys need it
well amongst some of the early starters we saw Lars Rorbackken
failed to lift one repetition Tristan O'brien on the other hand got four
not a bad effort at all, that was equal by Mark Wells also four
then came Eben Le Roux who stormed into the lead with six
Gerrard Van Staden got five almost got six but just failed it
Frankie Sheun zoomed into the lead then eight repetitions for the big South African
a packed auditorium is watching this and we're gonna see now whether Jack Mcintosh can go
past eight repetitions it would be a magnificent performance, he's up against Robert Kilpatrick
and that really is a very thick bar that hampers the grip, but here we go that's one for Jack
well Kilpatrick needs this because he's down in last place at the moment
on five points only Jack Mcintosh gets two looking good at the moment for the britain
and looks capable of doing a lot more Kilpatrick has yet to get his first repetition off the ground
well it helps when he's got arms as long as Mcintosh look at this despite being an incredibly
tall man he only has a one foot movement, six reps he's zoning in on schemes, eight reps
well Mcintosh down in sixth place as well, he's accumulated a lot of points and
Kilpatrick I feel is finished, eight repetitions so Frankie Scheun lead may be short-lived now
come on Jack, under 10 seconds to go
I don't think he was given it, I think they were saying he didn't lock out properly
¡oh! what a shame that was a tremendous performance by Mcintosh, Robert Kilpatrick well beaten
let's have a look back at this one of the earlier reps certainly locked out no problem there
so here we go Nick Best one of his strongest events, up against Jordan Steffens
an incredibly determined young man, so here we go Nick Best as far as deadlift is concerned
is so, so strong, Jordan Steffens taking his time to to even contemplate lifting that one, well
Nick Best ¡uh! set the place on fire last year when he did 12 reps for a new World Record
in this the 350 kilos look at the way just keeps it torn at the bottom
trying to give his body in position all the time, this to draw level which he does easily nines got
to be coming now, ¡yes! we have a new leader the pest is just going on and on and on this is fabulous
and this one now Colin to equal what he did last year, he's done it, no problem, he's still got 15
seconds to go, come on Nick, well Jordan Steffens, I think we can safely say is not going to lift
this, Nick Best has been given the extra one 13 repetitions, that's got to be some sort of record
and Best so psyched up at the end, a truly phenomenal performance
well Derek Poundstone realistically the only man who could beat this but can he, that was remarkable
numbers just an age but so is breaking your own record ¿how does that feel?, it feels great
it really does I love coming to Australia thank you guys so much, I'll come back
so the crowd absolutely loving this
and they're gonna see something special in a moment the overall leader Derek Poundstone
one of the last men to go, he's up against Warrick Brant the local favorite
and he looks set Derek Poundstone getting ready that really thick bar still difficult to grip
no matter how big and strong you are but Brant gets away well too hey he's actually into the
lead here he's a good powerlifter Brant he's won australian powerlifting championships before but
I don't think he's in the league of Poundstone all best this will be fascinating to see whether
Derek can match best the former powerlifting world champion at his own event but Derek Poundstone
was behind Brant earlier but he's just so consistent he just keeps on grinding
these repetitions out, doesn't use his legs an awful lot, his back is phenomenally strong
amazing really he broke a few discs in his back a couple of years ago in fact seven or
eight years ago now but, he's managed to recover incredibly well ten reps to six at the moment
now Poundstone within two of Nick Best and there is number 12. he's got a chance you know
there's not long to go though, the clock could beat him Poundston well on seven and that is it
it was so close in the end Nick Best will win it and he gains one more point over Derek Poundstone
in the overall standings and Warrick Brant has done well too, what a phenomenal job well done
work Derek let me grab you before you ¡uh! wander off stage, 12 reps you let the old man beat you
never ¡uh! you know he's got to come in by a couple years and ¡uh! nothing worse than tying a good
friend so maybe I gave it to him maybe I don't I didn't I don't know it's up for you to decide but
¡uh! it's been a rough competition thus far but ¡uh! the audience has been great you guys been awesome
I've been saying it from ¡uh! this morning thank you Australia you guys rock whether Poundstone did
his compatriot a favor or not former world power lifting champion nick best sets a new world record
there with 13 reps with 350 winning his best event Jack Mcintosh finishing third that means
that the englishman picks up some crucial points he's still six overall but now just four points
off a qualifying place Poundstone with an almost unassailable lead at the top two events to go