Wow this thread has gone the four corners...Raw + wraps debate, squat depth and roids...
Hope it's not forgotten what an awesome achievement for someone at just 19...and the 300kg deadlift...are we all gonna pick on that now cos it was sumo?
One of few intellegent posts so far.
I'm gonna say a few things now.
Before he took the record, I joked with Oni and a few others how comments like 'seems like a good squat, but wraps aren't raw and he used a cheater monolift' would be made. We had a good laugh, and it's very amusing seeing the exact same comments made.
As far as the drug equation. Let me tell you internet lads what integrity is about. I have banned a lifter who competed in PA from setting foot in my gym when I know for certainty he used drugs before. I was foolish enough to give this person training advice, but I despise nothing more than drugged lifters pissing in a clean pond. Kristos is drug free. We didn't claim it because with the biggest squat on paper we simply don't give a shit, and we just couldn't be bothered with the endless bitching and moaning. So we just put our heads down and got it done.
When this kid squats 330@75 in 2 years then he will be on drugs. Till then I suggest you all work harder. And I see this as someone who uses and admits to using.
I knew the comments about sumo would come. He pulls 245x2 conventional. Still 3.5x his bodyweight.
So for all the critics. Keep on being shit whilst other people are getting stronger. This was a legit squat to a good depth. We wanted a legit world record, not the shit getting passed in the US.
Thank you all for the amusing read.