At a recent IPF sanctioned national contest Kevin Booey bombed in the deadlift on what many would say is one of the worse calls in history.. Some find it justifiable.. You be the internet judge here.. what do you think?
"My second attempt has sparked mass debate amongst powerlifters on social media, the question is, is it passable? I did not drop the weight softer on the second attempt as I thought that it was a lock out issue that needed to be fixed, so I addressed that issue. But apparently it was a descent issue. I've been contacted about the lift and apparently I did not receive a down command, but from another camera, the video shows that a down command is given.


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