Louisiana high school powerlifter makes history with 900-POUND squat to set a new state record

A high school weightlifter in Louisiana set a state record after squatting approximately 900 pounds, as part of a total of 2,005 three lifts, this weekend.

Salmen super heavyweight Dwayne Coleman, an 18-year-old senior who weighs 462 pounds, “completed his three-squat rotation with an 875-pound squat and received an additional chance to secure the state record” Saturday at the LHSAA state championships. according NOLA.com.

What’s more, the then-teenager also bench-pressed 500 pounds and deadlifted 630, as shown in footage taken at the Cajundome in Lafayette.

He received the outstanding lifter award for becoming the strongest high school lifter of all time in Louisiana in the Division II boys competition.

Salmen finished tied for 10th in the team standings.

Coleman, who is from Slidell, Louisiana, also plays nose guard (defensive tackle) for the high school football team.

After making history this weekend, he shared a photo of his award on his Instagram Story, citing lyrics by J. Cole, 21 Savage and Morrey’s hit ‘my. life e’, and also shared a post of himself on the podium.

“Had a pretty good meeting today and made a little history,” he wrote as a caption.

Coleman outclassed last year’s super heavyweight champions at 160 pounds, according to bleach report.

Woodlawn’s Mehki Smith had the highest total that year, squatting 715 pounds to claim the Division I title.