- World championship
- Tested and untested
2026 SPF Worlds
Nov 21–22, 2026 · 1446 Commerce Drive, Crestview, FL
The Southern Powerlifting Federation’s world championship, held once a year in the fall.
How to qualify
Finish one sanctioned meet in the 18 months before Worlds.
There is no qualifying total. Complete one sanctioned meet in the same discipline within the 18 months before Worlds. The meet can be in any federation, tested or untested.
Best lifters at the 2025 SPF Worlds
Ranked by DOTS score across every class and division. Results appear here 2 to 4 weeks after a meet, once OpenPowerlifting publishes them.
- 1 Ryan Ziemer Men, unlimited, 110 kg 961.6 kg583.5 DOTS
- 2 Dillon Champion Men, unlimited, 110 kg 941.2 kg561.5 DOTS
- 3 Chris Smith Men, unlimited, 140+ kg 1034.2 kg539.8 DOTS
- 4 Anthony McClendon Men, unlimited, 140 kg 966.1 kg532.3 DOTS
- 5 Jason Dean Men, raw with wraps, 140 kg 880.0 kg492.0 DOTS
SPF Worlds, year by year
Lifters entered at each edition in our results.
- 2025 Huntsville, AL
- 2024 Gatlinburg, TN
- 2023 Cherokee, NC
- 2022 Cherokee, NC
- 2021 Knoxville, TN
- 2020 VA
- 2019 Atlanta, GA
- 2010 Location not listed
- 2009 Nashville, TN
- 2008 Location not listed
- 2007 Gatlinburg, TN
Best results in SPF Worlds history
Top 10 full-power results by DOTS, one per lifter.
| # | Lifter | Division | Year | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Phelps-Stackhouse | Women, multi-ply, 75 kg | 2009 | 780.2 | 760.7 |
| 2 | Stephen Dye | Men, multi-ply, 90 kg | 2023 | 979.8 | 640.8 |
| 3 | Jim Benson | Men, multi-ply, 110 kg | 2021 | 1065.9 | 637.1 |
| 4 | Chris Janek | Men, multi-ply, 140 kg | 2009 | 1156.7 | 634.2 |
| 5 | Carol Ann Myers | Women, multi-ply, 67.5 kg | 2008 | 598.7 | 625.1 |
| 6 | Charles Bailey | Men, single-ply, 140 kg | 2009 | 1106.8 | 624.1 |
| 7 | Tracy Johnson | Men, raw with wraps, 48 kg | 2022 | 576.1 | 597.0 |
| 8 | Melissa Garrett | Women, multi-ply, 90+ kg | 2009 | 759.8 | 585.6 |
| 9 | Josh Smith | Men, raw with wraps, 110 kg | 2020 | 987.5 | 585.3 |
| 10 | Ryan Ziemer | Men, unlimited, 110 kg | 2025 | 961.6 | 583.5 |
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