Category: Competition

Strong results for Valhalla Powerlifting Club at the Luxembourg Open Invitational

From 20 to 22 February 2026, two athletes from Valhalla Powerlifting Club competed at the Luxembourg Open Invitational Classic Powerlifting Championships, an international competition that brought together lifters from England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Isle of Man.

We are proud to share that Diana delivered an outstanding performance, earning a silver medal in her category. During the competition, she also set three national records in the deadlift, successfully lifting 123 kg, 125 kg, and 130 kg. Her final lift of 130 kg represents two and a half times her body weight, an impressive achievement.

Bob also took part in the competition and represented the club with great determination and strength.

Events like this highlight not only the athletes competing on the platform, but also the team behind them. Every performance is the result of collective effort, support, and dedication.

We would like to sincerely thank all the club members who supported and encouraged the athletes during their preparation and throughout the entire weekend.

A special thank you goes to Bob, José, Anthony, Louis, and Jean for their help with the organisation during the event.

We are proud of our athletes and look forward to the next challenges ahead.

You can find the complete results of the competition here: https://pwf.lu/resultats-powerlifting/#

The journey continues!

Valhalla Powerlifting Club Makes a Strong Debut at Its First Competition

On Sunday 20 December 2025 the Valhalla Powerlifting Club took part in its first official competition. The club had only recently been founded on 13 October 2025 and in a short period of time our athletes already delivered remarkable performances.

At this first competition, the Valhalla Powerlifting Club was represented by four athletes, three of whom succeeded in setting new national records, marking a very promising start for the club.

In the -52 kg Open category, Diana Macedo stood out by setting a new national deadlift record of 123 kg.

In the Junior -66 kg category, Bob Scholtes delivered an outstanding performance in his very first competition. He broke the bench press national record twice, successfully lifting 125.5 kg and then 130.5 kg.

In the Junior -105 kg category, Anthony Kiesch confirmed that bench press is his specialty, improving the national record with a lift of 176.5 kg.

Finally, Max Serra (Open -105 kg) adopted a strategic approach throughout the competition, prioritizing consistency and successfully completing almost all of his attempts.

We would also like to thank Jean our coach and president, Jeff and José for their valuable support and help as spotters during the competition.