Sven Sigrist

It all started when friends he had met through an internet forum pointed out that his deadlift was rather strong and that he really ought to enter a powerlifting competition. So in December 2015 Sven signed up for the Eastern Switzerland championships in the single discipline of deadlift. A month later came his first full meet with all three disciplines, at the time a fun competition organised by friends.

For Sven, the interplay between physical and mental performance matters a great deal. Going beyond his limits in training every day and being better than he was yesterday is both a fascination and a challenge for him.

Sven is someone who likes to question things critically and who advocates evidence-based, scientifically grounded knowledge in the fitness scene.

Taking part in the EPF European Championships and the IPF World Championships in 2017 gave Sven his first taste of international competition.