{"id":13719,"date":"2026-01-28T15:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=13719"},"modified":"2026-01-28T15:05:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T15:05:00","slug":"nuclear-employee-sets-world-record-at-international-powerlifting-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=13719","title":{"rendered":"Nuclear employee sets world record at international powerlifting championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>JUPITER, Fla. \u2014<\/strong> Just months after breaking national records in his first year of competitive powerlifting, NextEra Energy nuclear employee Julius Fletcher has added a world record to his r\u00e9sum\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>Fletcher, a work week coordinator at the company\u2019s Jupiter West office, captured first place in the \u201cfull power\u201d division at the International Powerlifting League (IPL) World Championships in November in Wolverhampton, England, setting a new world squat record in the process. Competing in the 40-plus \u201cmasters\u201d category, Fletcher lifted a combined 1,818.8 pounds across the squat, bench press and deadlift\u2014roughly the weight of two grand pianos.<\/p>\n<p>His 683.4-pound squat set a new IPL world record for his category, and Fletcher was also named best lifter among masters competitors. Across all age groups, he finished second overall in the full power division.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis competition was a wild ride and a great experience,\u201d Fletcher says.<\/p>\n<p>The world championship victory marked Fletcher\u2019s first international powerlifting meet and capped a rapid rise in the sport. In July, he broke two national records at the United States Powerlifting Association\u2019s 2025 National Powerlifting Championship in Las Vegas, setting new marks in both the squat and bench press in the 35\u201339 age group\u2014just one year after competing in his first-ever meet.<\/p>\n<p>A lifelong athlete, Fletcher discovered powerlifting in 2024 after a coworker encouraged him to give the sport a try. What began as a new challenge quickly turned into a passion.<\/p>\n<p>To prepare for the world championships, Fletcher spent more than three months in regimented training, often working out up to six days a week while following strict nutrition and sleep plans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople see the numbers, but they don\u2019t see the work, the effort or the hours,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Fletcher balances his training with a full-time role supporting NextEra Energy\u2019s nuclear operations, a career he says has shaped his approach to competition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot of the parallels tie back to continuous improvement,\u201d Fletcher says. \u201cYou reflect on what worked, what didn\u2019t and you build a plan to get better. That mindset carries over into everything I do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Powerlifting has also become a way for Fletcher to inspire others, particularly those who believe it\u2019s too late to start something new.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany people think they\u2019ve missed their window when it comes to fitness,\u201d he says. \u201cThat\u2019s not true. Just getting started is a win. I hope people see my story and realize they\u2019re capable of more than they think.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.nexteraenergy.com\/Nuclear-employee-sets-world-record-at-international-powerlifting-championship?l\\u003d12\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JUPITER, Fla. \u2014 Just months after breaking national records in his first year of competitive powerlifting, NextEra Energy nuclear employee Julius Fletcher has added a world record to his r\u00e9sum\u00e9. 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