LaCoe triumphed in the junior under-53 kilogram event at the Rally Pointe Center in the Canadian city.

His victory was largely due to a 271.5kg deadlift, the first time a lifter had achieved five times their bodyweight in an International Powerlifting Federation event.

He ended the competition with a total of 559kg, comfortably taking the gold medal.

Canada’s John Pineda and Colombia’s Jesus David Gomez Iquierdo completed the podium.

They managed totals of 457.5kg and 440kg respectively.

LaCoe’s team-mate Andres Ramos won the under-59kg competition with an overall total of 557.5kg.

He was followed by Canada’s Jason Luo and Indonesia’s Adriano Firziky, who achieved 556.5kg and 512.5kg respectively.

The under 47kg title was earned by Ukraine’s Tetina Shchavinska, who achieved an overall total of 338kg.

Belarus’ Tatsiana Damashyna managed 312.5kg for second place and Russia’s Alisa Zhilkina lifted 310kg for bronze.

New Zealand’s Evie Corrigan was crowned under-52kg winner on a total of 385.5kg.

The podium was completed by Canada’s Tiffany Sengsourigna and Japan’s Shoko Onishi, who managed 372.5kg and 345kg respectively.

Classic - or unequipped - competition due to take place until June 17 at the Rally Pointe Center.

Men's and women's events are part of the programme as well as junior and masters - veterans - competitions.