Linda Franklin delivered a standout performance at the 2026 IPF World Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships on October 15th in Reno, Nevada. Competing in the 76-kilogram weight class of the Master 4 division for lifters aged 70 and older, Linda capped off her dominant appearance on the platform by setting new Masters 4 World Records across all four events: squat, bench press, deadlift, and total.
Linda Franklin’s Full Performance Breakdown
The 70-year-old Linda Franklin weighed in at 71.7 kilograms (158.1 pounds) for the 2026 IPF Masters World Championships. She ended up with a perfect 9-for-9 score on the day, which secured her a handful of World Records.
Squat
Linda Franklin opened her day with complete composure, setting a strong tempo early on. She moved through her attempt selections methodically, starting with a 122.5-kilogram (270.1-pound) squat opener and steadily increasing the load throughout the remaining attempts. She added 10 kilograms (22 pounds) for her second lift but clearly had more left in the tank for the final squat of the day.
Linda Franklin’s third and final attempt saw her successfully squat 137.5 kilograms (303.1 pounds), which secured a new IPF Master 4 World Record in the event. Even that seemed light for Linda, who completed the lift without any friction in her movement.
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122.5 kilograms (270.1 pounds)
132.5 kilograms (292.1 pounds)
137.5 kilograms (303.1 pounds) — U76KG IPF Masters 4 World Record
*Labat Framboise held the previous U76KG Masters 4 IPF World Record of 120-kg (264.6-lb), which she set at the 2026 EPF European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships.
Carrying momentum into the press, Franklin delivered another perfect three-for-three display. She started off with a 72.5-kilogram (159.8-pound) lift, but it did not take her long to put up an even more impressive feat of strength, since her second lift came out to 78 kilograms (172 pounds).
Although her second attempt already broke the Masters 4 World Record, Linda Franklin decided to load 80 kilograms (176.4 pounds) for her final press. In doing so, Linda also exceeded the Master 3 World Record. It served as a powerful statement, showing that she is in incredible shape currently.
72.5 kilograms (159.8 pounds)
78 kilograms (172 pounds)
80 kilograms (176.4 pounds) — U76KG IPF Masters 4 & Masters 3 World Record
*Labat Framboise held the previous U76KG Masters 4 IPF World Record of 77.5-kg (170.9-lb), which she set at the 2026 EPF European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships.
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Deadlift
To close out the meet, Linda Franklin executed a masterclass in deadlifting. She made light work of her opening attempt before making a big jump to 165 kilograms (363.8 pounds) on her second pull. That was still far from Linda’s limit, as she strategically left some energy to maximize her chances of success on the final lift.
As a result, Linda Franklin locked out 172.5 kilograms (380.3 pounds) on her third attempt to lock in the event world record and finalize an undefeated day on the platform. With a 390-kilogram (859.8-pound) total, she also set new Masters 4 world records across all four events.
155 kilograms (341.7 pounds)
165 kilograms (363.8 pounds)
172.5 kilograms (380.3 pounds) — U76KG IPF Masters 4 World Record
*Labat Framboise held the previous U76KG Masters 4 IPF World Record of 156-kg (343.9-lb), which she set at the 2026 EPF European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships.
Total — 390 kilograms (859.8 pounds) — U76KG IPF Masters 4 World Record
*Labat Framboise held the previous U76KG Masters 4 IPF World Record of 353.5-kg (779.3-lb), which she set at the 2026 EPF European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships.
Data source: OpenPowerlifting. Data through October 3, 2026.
Linda Franklin has been competing in powerlifting since 2018 and has taken part in a total of 25 sanctioned powerlifting competitions so far. She has won 22 gold medals, boasting a very impressive winning percentage. In addition to that, Linda is now officially the IPF Masters 4 World Champion and record holder.
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