Russel Orhii Explained

Russel Orhii
Nationality:American
Birth Date:9 December 1994
Birth Place:San Antonio, Texas
Height:1.71m (05.61feet)
Weight:82.9kg (182.8lb)
Country: (2015–2021; 2022–present)
(2021)
Sport:Powerlifting
Event:83 kg
Coach:Joseph Ferratti

Russel Orhii (born December 9, 1994) is an American powerlifter, competing in the 83 kilogram weight class. He is a 2-time IPF World Champion and 6-time National champion.[1]

Powerlifting career

Orhii competed in his first powerlifting competition in 2015, and competed in bodybuilding in 2016.

In 2018, Orhii qualified for the IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships, and competed in the open as a junior (23-years-old). He would squat an open world record of 298.5 kilograms, which would shortly be surpassed by Brett Gibbs. Orhii would secure second place at the competition.[2]

In 2019, Orhii qualified a second time, where he became IPF World Champion in the 83 kilogram weight class.[3] He would also break the world record squat with 313 kilograms and a world record 833 kilogram total.[4]

In 2021, the IPF suspended and later expelled USA Powerlifting for non-compliance with their anti-doping code. American athletes were ineligible to compete at the 2021 IPF World Championships.[5] Orhii was eligible to compete but represented the United States Virgin Islands. Orhii would win the IPF World Championships for a third time, and would break his own squat world record, the deadlift world record and break his own total world record.[6]

In 2022, Orhii would withdraw from competing in the IPF in favor of USA Powerlifting. Competing in the 82.5 kilogram weight class, Orhii competed at the 2022 USA Powerlifting Mega Nationals, where he would secure first place, and would break the squat and total American Record.[7]

In 2023, Orhii withdrew from the USA Powerlifting nationals to compete in the IPF again. IPF rules disallow athletes who compete outside an IPF-affilited meet for 6 months, which forced Orhii to withdraw from USA Powerlifting Nationals to compete in Powerlifting America Nationals, a qualification meet for IPF Worlds.[8] [9] At the 2024 Powerlifting America nationals, Orhii unofficially broke three IPF world records and secured first place.[10]

In 2024, Orhii competed at the IPF Classic powerlifting world championships, where he squatted 321 kilograms to break his own world record. He would secure a silver medal with a total of 843.5 kilograms, which would be a world record, before being surpassed by gold medalist Jurins Kengamu of Great Britain with a total of 845 kilograms.[11] [12]

Business

Orhii is the founder of Corrupted Strength, a powerlifting gym in Stafford, Texas, which opened in 2021. Before its opening, Orhii ran a powerlifting mock meet in the gym.[13] The gym would close in 2023 due to Orhii's landlord refusing to renew the lease.[14]

Personal life

Orhii is of Nigerian descent. He was born in San Antonio, Texas, and shortly moved to Houston where he grew up around the area.[15] He is the son of Nigerian politician Paul Orhii.[16]

Personal records

Competition bests

Record lifts in competition

References

  1. Web site: 2023-12-11 . Who is Russel Orhii? Complete Profile — Career, Stats, Age, and More . 2024-03-20 . Fitness Volt . en-US.
  2. Web site: GOODLIFT Competitions Results . 2024-03-20 . goodlift.info.
  3. Web site: Nwachukwu . John Owen . 2019-06-17 . Gov. Ortom reacts as Benue-born Russell Orhii emerges World Powerlifting Champion . 2024-03-22 . Daily Post Nigeria . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2021-10-01 . Russel Orhii Score Two World Records At 2021 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships . 2024-03-22 . Fitness Volt . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2021-11-12 . IPF disputes USAPL's claim of being "expelled for testing too much" . 2024-03-22 . www.insidethegames.biz.
  6. Web site: Lockridge . Roger . 2021-10-01 . Russel Orhii Snags Two World Records at 2021 IPF World Championships . 2024-03-22 . BarBend . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2022-06-11 . Russel Orhii (82.5KG) Scores American Squat & Total Records At The 2022 USAPL Mega Nationals . 2024-03-22 . Fitness Volt . en-US.
  8. Web site: Whiteley . Jo . 2023-08-01 . Powerlifter Russel Orhii (83KG) Announces His Return to the International Powerlifting Federation . 2024-03-22 . BarBend . en-US.
  9. Book: INTERNATIONAL POWERLIFTING FEDERATION ANTI-DOPING RULES . Powerlifting.sport.
  10. Web site: Blechman . Phil . 2024-03-19 . Russel Orhii (83KG) Scores Unofficial IPF Squat and Total World Records at 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals . 2024-03-22 . BarBend . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2024-06-27 . Russel Orhii (83KG) Hits IPF Raw World Record Squat of 321 Kilograms at 2024 World Classic Championships BarBend . 2024-06-30 . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2024-06-19 . Jurins Kengamu (83KG) Sets IPF Raw Total World Record of 845 Kilograms at 2024 Classic World Championships BarBend . 2024-06-30 . en-US.
  13. Web site: Salmon . Jonathan . 2020-11-20 . Russel Orhii Shows Insane Strength, Lifts World Record Total of 1907Lbs . 2024-03-20 . Generation Iron Fitness & Strength Sports Network . en-US.
  14. Web site: Littlejohns . Madeline . 2023-12-28 . What really happened to Corrupted Strength – Gymfluencers America . 2024-03-20 . en-US.
  15. Web site: Mayfield . Joshua . 2019-04-10 . Russel Orhii aka Russwole . 2024-03-20 . JMay's Powerlifting Blog . en.
  16. Web site: June 14, 2019 . American born Nigerian power lifter, Russell Orhii is World Champion . Vanguard.

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