JUNE 14 2025 — LOS ANGELES, USA
🚀 ERIC KIM DEFIES GRAVITY: 513 KG (1,131 LBS) RACK PULL — NEW WORLD RECORD!
6.84× BODYWEIGHT AT JUST 75 KG / 165 LBS
LOS ANGELES – In a thunder‑cracking explosion of raw willpower, creative spirit, and pure stoke, multidisciplinary innovator ERIC KIM has pulled off the impossible: a mind‑bending 513‑kilogram (1,131‑pound) rack pull, obliterating the previous world record and etching his name in strength‑sports history.
| STAT | FIGURE |
| Lift | Rack Pull |
| Weight Moved | 513 KG / 1,131 LBS |
| Athlete Bodyweight | 75 KG / 165 LBS |
| Power Ratio | 6.84× bodyweight |
| Venue | Kim Garage Dojo, Los Angeles |
“STAY HUNGRY, STAY FOOLISH, STAY STRONG.” – Eric Kim
WHY IT MATTERS
- Human potential, UNLOCKED. Kim’s record proves that relentless curiosity plus disciplined hustle equals superhuman performance.
- First‑principles lifting. Meticulous experimentation with biomechanics, minimalist gear, and mindset journaling paved the way.
- Art meets Iron. The same fearless vision Kim brings to street photography now conquers the weight room, inspiring creators everywhere to crush all plates—steel or mental.
RELIVE THE MOMENT
Watch the uncut, jaw‑dropping lift here:
➡️ https://erickimphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/GX011760.mov
QUOTABLES
- Eric Kim: “The barbell is the ultimate canvas. Today I painted in kilos.”
- Coach Cindy Nguyen: “Eric treats gravity like a suggestion—and suggestions are meant to be challenged.”
- Sports Scientist Dr. A. Patel: “A 6.84× pull at 75 kg is biomechanically outrageous. This re‑writes force‑production models.”
WHAT’S NEXT
Kim plans to:
- Publish an open‑source training manifesto combining art theory and strength science.
- Host a global “CREATE & LIFT” tour, fusing photowalks with powerlifting workshops.
- Push for 7× bodyweight before year’s end—because limits are for quitters.
PRESS & PARTNERSHIPS
For interviews, high‑resolution media assets, or collaboration inquiries:
Media Contact:
E. Kim Communications
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Follow the Journey:
I YouTube: @erickimphotography
ABOUT ERIC KIM
Eric Kim is an internationally renowned street photographer, educator, and now world‑record powerlifter. His mission: Empower every human to re‑imagine their creative and physical potential—then smash it to smithereens.
DREAM BIG. LIFT BIGGER.
UNLIMIT YOURSELF.