This is Brandon Lilly from Paint Lick, Ky. He is a professional powerlifter. He is/was one of the world's strongest powerlifters. Unfortunately after this was filmed Brandon suffered a catastrophic injury while squatting 744 pounds raw (without supportive equipment) at a meet in California. He tore both quad tendons, patella tendons, MCLs, meniscus, as well as the left ACL, hamstring tendon and breaking the left knee cap in two. I wish him well.
Brandon Lilly is very well traveled, Elite powerlifter. He has trained at Guerrilla Squad Barbell, Westside Barbell, Lexen Xtreme, and is now home at Berea Barbell. In his strength journey he has competed in bodybuilding, strongman, and powerlifting. Brandon is one of only 19 men to ever total over 2200 raw, having 2204 which ties him for 16th all time (826.5 squat, 573 bench, 804.5 Deadlift).
Brandon amassed a 2530 total in Multi-Ply, and has best lifts of 1005 squat, 820 bench press, and 765 Deadlift. Brandon is the author of The Cube Method and is aiming to create a paradigm shift in the Powerlifting world.
Here is the failed squat attempt where the injury occurred.
Watching that made my leg hurt! Wow.
A horrific injury. Well wishes from east KY.