Asko Karu

Asko Karu is an Estonian powerlifter. He is known for his deadlifting prowess.

Career

Karu began competing in powerlifting in 2017, focusing on deadlift-only meets in the super heavyweight division. He won five competitions which spanned across Finland and Russia with a best raw deadlift of at 2019 FPO Tatu Avola Memorial meet.
From 2021 onwards, Karu claimed some of the heaviest suitless deadlifts in history in training including a pull of. As a result, he was invited to the Giants Live World Deadlift Championships in 2021, but he withdrew himself and didn't take part.

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During training: