Farmingdale’s Matt Sohmer broke the all-time USAPL Squat record along with setting all new Junior records at the USAPL Georgia and Southern States Championships that were held on
Oct. 25 and 26 in Norcross, Geo.
Sohmer broke the squat record on his second attempt with a 767 lbs. lift and furthered the record with an 804.6 lbs. lift on his third attempt. He broke the record previously held by
Michael Tuchscherer at 766 lbs., which was set in 2011.
Sohmer also set all new USAPL Junior records with the 804.5 lb. squat.
Videos of the record breaking lifts can be seen online at www.mattsohmer.com.
—Observer Staff
