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Chris Della Fave

Chris Della Fave is an American powerlifter who competes in the 125 kg equipped division.

His best competition total is 1,301.8 kg (2,870 lb), set at Strength of Heroes in September 2022.

Over a career spanning 48 meets between 2007 and 2024, he has set nine equipped world records in squat, deadlift, and total across the 110 and 125 kg classes.

He currently holds seven of those records.

Updated

Personal records

Chris Della Fave's best on each lift, the meet where it was set, and how it ranks in that class.

Lift Best Bodyweight Meet Rank in class
Squat 526.2 kg1,160 lb 109.8 kg242 lb Strength of Heroes 2022-09-10 #1 of 265 110 kg Unlimited men
Bench Press 408.2 kg900 lb 118.4 kg261 lb 814 Strength Spectacular 2022-07-16 #81 of 1,715 125 kg Unlimited men
Deadlift 412.8 kg910 lb 114.3 kg252 lb World Championships 2020-12-12 #1 of 7,301 125 kg Multi-ply men
Total 1,301.8 kg2,870 lb 109.8 kg242 lb Strength of Heroes 2022-09-10 #1 of 2,090 110 kg Unlimited men

Ranks count entries, not lifters: someone who has beaten the number at three meets takes three of the places above it. Suspect lifts are excluded from the ranking and the count.

Career total progression

Chris Della Fave's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

Chris Della Fave's competition total across 26 meets between 2007 and 2024, peaking at 1,302 kg in 2022. 6 of those meets set a world record; 6 still stand.4008826001,3238001,7641,0002,2051,2002,6461,4003,087kglb2007201020132016201920222024733 kg · 2007 · New Jersey Open819 kg · 2007 · World Championships782 kg · 2010 · National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships1,118 kg · 2012 · South Jersey Rumble1,108 kg · 2012 · Semi-Finals1,084 kg · 2013 · Supreme Iron Warrior World Championships1,098 kg · 2014 · Real March Madness at Boston Barbell1,078 kg · 2014 · World Championships1,109 kg · 2015 · Redemption II1,136 kg · 2015 · Campus Chaos1,168 kg · 2016 · PRO Finals1,163 kg · 2017 · Insurrextion VI1,170 kg · 2018 · UA Northeast Powerbowl V1,198 kg · 2018 · WPO Championships928 kg · 2018 · Full Power Wars1,213 kg · 2020 · WPO Semi-Finals1,260 kg · 2020 · Asylum Rising1,228 kg · 2021 · Showdown at the Storm1,200 kg · 2023 · Hellbent Barbell Holy Wars1,213 kg · 2024 · Showdown at the Storm Equipped Invitational472 kg · 2020 · World Championships (world record still held)1,225 kg · 2021 · 814 Summer Smackdown Invitational (world record still held)1,241 kg · 2021 · The Strength of Heroes Championships (world record still held)1,157 kg · 2022 · Winter Warfare (world record still held)1,300 kg · 2022 · 814 Strength Spectacular (world record still held)1,302 kg · 2022 · Strength of Heroes (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2020-12-12 Deadlift 125 kg 412.8 kg910 lb World Championships Currently held
  2. 2021-07-17 Deadlift 110 kg 385.6 kg850 lb 814 Summer Smackdown Invitational Currently held
  3. 2021-09-11 Total 110 kg 1,240.6 kg2,735 lb The Strength of Heroes Championships Currently held
  4. 2022-03-12 Total 110 kg 1,156.7 kg2,550 lb Winter Warfare Currently held
  5. 2022-07-16 Total 125 kg 1,299.5 kg2,865 lb 814 Strength Spectacular
  6. 2022-07-16 Squat 125 kg 505.8 kg1,115 lb 814 Strength Spectacular
  7. 2022-07-16 Deadlift 125 kg 385.6 kg850 lb 814 Strength Spectacular Currently held
  8. 2022-09-10 Total 110 kg 1,301.8 kg2,870 lb Strength of Heroes Currently held
  9. 2022-09-10 Squat 110 kg 526.2 kg1,160 lb Strength of Heroes Currently held

Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.

World records set

Every world record Chris Della Fave has set, split into the 7 he still holds and the 2 since broken.

Still held7

  • Total 110 kg Unlimited men: 1,301.81 kg (2,870 lb) at Strength of Heroes, 2022
  • Total 110 kg Multi-ply men: 1,240.58 kg (2,735 lb) at The Strength of Heroes Championships, 2021
  • Total 110 kg Single-ply men: 1,156.66 kg (2,550 lb) at Winter Warfare, 2022
  • Squat 110 kg Unlimited men: 526.17 kg (1,160 lb) at Strength of Heroes, 2022
  • Deadlift 125 kg Multi-ply men: 412.77 kg (910 lb) at World Championships, 2020
  • Deadlift 125 kg Unlimited men: 385.55 kg (850 lb) at 814 Strength Spectacular, 2022
  • Deadlift 110 kg Unlimited men: 385.55 kg (850 lb) at 814 Summer Smackdown Invitational, 2021

Since surpassed2

  • Total 125 kg Unlimited men: 1,299.54 kg (2,865 lb) at 814 Strength Spectacular, 2022
  • Squat 125 kg Unlimited men: 505.76 kg (1,115 lb) at 814 Strength Spectacular, 2022

Meet history

All 48 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2024-05-25 IPA · Showdown at the Storm Equipped Invitational 125 120.0 kg265 lb Multi-ply 505.0 kg1,114 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 1,212.5 kg2,673 lb 696.35 1
2023-12-09 IPA · Hellbent Barbell Holy Wars 125 121.7 kg269 lb Multi-ply 489.9 kg1,080 lb 324.3 kg715 lb 385.6 kg850 lb 1,199.8 kg2,645 lb 685.76 1
2022-09-10 IPA · Strength of Heroes 110 109.8 kg242 lb Unlimited 526.2 kg1,160 lb 396.9 kg875 lb 378.8 kg835 lb 1,301.8 kg2,870 lb 771.63 1
View full meet history (48 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2022-07-16 IPA · 814 Strength Spectacular 125 118.4 kg261 lb Unlimited 505.8 kg1,115 lb 408.2 kg900 lb 385.6 kg850 lb 1,299.5 kg2,865 lb 749.73 2
2022-03-12 SPF · Winter Warfare 110 109.4 kg241 lb Single-ply 455.9 kg1,005 lb 319.8 kg705 lb 381.0 kg840 lb 1,156.7 kg2,550 lb 686.45 2
2021-09-11 SPF · The Strength of Heroes Championships 110 110.0 kg243 lb Multi-ply 503.5 kg1,110 lb 328.9 kg725 lb 408.2 kg900 lb 1,240.6 kg2,735 lb 734.75 1
2021-07-17 MM · 814 Summer Smackdown Invitational 110 109.8 kg242 lb Unlimited 464.9 kg1,025 lb 374.2 kg825 lb 385.6 kg850 lb 1,224.7 kg2,700 lb 725.92 1
2021-05-29 APF · Showdown at the Storm 110 110.0 kg243 lb Multi-ply 487.5 kg1,075 lb 347.5 kg766 lb 392.5 kg866 lb 1,227.5 kg2,706 lb 727.01 1
2020-12-12 MM · World Championships 125 114.3 kg252 lb Multi-ply 29.5 kg65 lb 29.5 kg65 lb 412.8 kg910 lb 471.7 kg1,040 lb 275.49 2
2020-11-28 APF · To Hell and Back Fall Brawl (deadlift only) 125 113.4 kg250 lb Raw (raw) — — 331.1 kg730 lb 331.1 kg730 lb 193.93 1
2020-10-28 WPC · WPO Super Finals 110 108.7 kg240 lb Multi-ply 460.0 kg1,014 lb — — — DQ
2020-07-25 APF · Asylum Rising 125 117.8 kg260 lb Multi-ply 502.5 kg1,108 lb 350.0 kg772 lb 407.5 kg899 lb 1,260.0 kg2,778 lb 728.15 1
2020-06-20 MM · Power Wars (deadlift only) 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply — — 396.9 kg875 lb 396.9 kg875 lb 224.94 1
2020-03-05 WPC · WPO Semi-Finals 125 116.0 kg256 lb Multi-ply 487.5 kg1,075 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 395.0 kg871 lb 1,212.5 kg2,673 lb 704.44 2
2019-12-14 MM · Championships (deadlift only) 125 124.7 kg275 lb Multi-ply — — 394.6 kg870 lb 394.6 kg870 lb 223.81 1
2019-10-28 WPC · WPO Super Finals 125 110.7 kg244 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2019-07-13 RPS · Heatwave 7 110 109.9 kg242 lb Multi-ply 462.7 kg1,020 lb — — — DQ
2019-04-06 MM · Iron Wars (deadlift only) 125 118.2 kg261 lb Multi-ply — — 390.1 kg860 lb 390.1 kg860 lb 225.20 1
2019-03-03 XPC · 21 Deadlift Salute (deadlift only) 125 122.8 kg271 lb Multi-ply — — 385.0 kg849 lb 385.0 kg849 lb 219.42 1
2018-12-15 MM · Full Power Wars 125 116.8 kg258 lb Multi-ply 499.0 kg1,100 lb 61.2 kg135 lb 367.4 kg810 lb 927.6 kg2,045 lb 537.63 1
2018-12-09 RPS · Lump of Coal (deadlift only) 125 119.1 kg263 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2018-11-11 WPC · WPO Championships 110 109.2 kg241 lb Multi-ply 482.5 kg1,064 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 385.0 kg849 lb 1,197.5 kg2,640 lb 711.20 2
2018-08-04 XPS · Hot and Heavy (deadlift only) 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply — — 387.8 kg855 lb 387.8 kg855 lb 219.80 1
2018-03-05 MM · UA Northeast Powerbowl V 125 122.0 kg269 lb Multi-ply 476.3 kg1,050 lb 328.9 kg725 lb 365.1 kg805 lb 1,170.3 kg2,580 lb 668.41 1
2017-11-18 RPS · Insurrextion VI 125 117.8 kg260 lb Multi-ply 458.1 kg1,010 lb 319.8 kg705 lb 385.6 kg850 lb 1,163.5 kg2,565 lb 672.29 1
2017-09-15 IPL · Olympia Pro Powerlifting (deadlift only) 125 119.6 kg264 lb Single-ply — — 360.0 kg794 lb 360.0 kg794 lb 206.98 3
2016-03-05 XPC · PRO Finals 125 117.9 kg260 lb Multi-ply 455.9 kg1,005 lb 344.7 kg760 lb 367.4 kg810 lb 1,168.0 kg2,575 lb 674.73 3
2015-09-26 RPS · Campus Chaos 125 116.6 kg257 lb Multi-ply 442.3 kg975 lb 331.1 kg730 lb 362.9 kg800 lb 1,136.3 kg2,505 lb 659.01 1
2015-08-29 XPC · Boardwalk Brawl 110 109.7 kg242 lb Multi-ply — — 376.5 kg830 lb — DQ
2015-05-30 RPS · Redemption II 110 108.4 kg239 lb Multi-ply 419.6 kg925 lb 326.6 kg720 lb 362.9 kg800 lb 1,109.0 kg2,445 lb 660.49 1
2014-11-10 WPC · World Championships 110 109.0 kg241 lb Multi-ply 405.0 kg893 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 352.5 kg777 lb 1,077.5 kg2,376 lb 640.38 1
2014-06-06 APF · Senior Nationals 110 109.8 kg242 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2014-03-23 SPF · Real March Madness at Boston Barbell 110 110.0 kg243 lb Multi-ply 426.4 kg940 lb 319.8 kg705 lb 351.5 kg775 lb 1,097.7 kg2,420 lb 650.13 1
2014-03-01 XPC · Arnold Multiply Finals 110 109.8 kg242 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2013-09-14 RPS · Supreme Iron Warrior World Championships 110 108.6 kg240 lb Multi-ply 433.2 kg955 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 333.4 kg735 lb 1,084.1 kg2,390 lb 645.23 1
2013-03-03 XPC · Elite/Pro Open 110 109.8 kg242 lb Multi-ply 405.0 kg893 lb — — — DQ
2012-10-27 XPC · Semi-Finals 110 109.8 kg242 lb Multi-ply 425.0 kg937 lb 312.5 kg689 lb 370.0 kg816 lb 1,107.5 kg2,442 lb 656.45 1
2012-05-19 RPS · South Jersey Rumble 110 109.7 kg242 lb Multi-ply 453.6 kg1,000 lb 310.7 kg685 lb 353.8 kg780 lb 1,118.1 kg2,465 lb 662.95 1
2012-03-03 XPC · Pro Powerlifting 110 109.8 kg242 lb Multi-ply 430.9 kg950 lb — — — DQ
2011-10-22 USA-UA · Night of the Living Deadlift (deadlift only) 110 109.0 kg240 lb Single-ply — — 382.5 kg844 lb 382.5 kg844 lb 227.37 3
2011-05-21 IPA · South Jersey Rumble (deadlift only) 110 108.5 kg239 lb Multi-ply — — 337.9 kg745 lb 337.9 kg745 lb 201.19 G
2011-03-05 IPA · Lexen Extreme Coalition Multi-ply Pro/Elite 110 109.3 kg241 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2011-01-29 IPA · New Jersey State Powerlifting Championships (deadlift only) 110 108.3 kg239 lb Multi-ply — — 340.2 kg750 lb 340.2 kg750 lb 202.67 1
2010-11-20 IPA · National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships 110 110.0 kg243 lb Raw (raw) 249.5 kg550 lb 192.8 kg425 lb 340.2 kg750 lb 782.5 kg1,725 lb 463.42 1
2009-11-07 APA · First State Power Frenzy (bench + deadlift) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply — 263.1 kg580 lb 319.8 kg705 lb 582.9 kg1,285 lb 358.77 1
2007-12-15 APF · Metal Militia Memorial (bench + deadlift) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply — 213.2 kg470 lb 299.4 kg660 lb 512.6 kg1,130 lb 315.49 1
2007-06-23 IPA · World Championships 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply 317.5 kg700 lb 206.4 kg455 lb 294.8 kg650 lb 818.7 kg1,805 lb 503.94 1
2007-01-13 APF · New Jersey Open 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply 272.2 kg600 lb 181.4 kg400 lb 279.0 kg615 lb 732.6 kg1,615 lb 450.90 1

Career, by the numbers

Chris Della Fave's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.

Peak DOTS

772

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 38 / 26 / 35 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 2.7 points above average on bench.

On the platform

35% third attempts made

12 of 34 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 7. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 526 kg1,160 lb.

Biggest jump

+756 kg1,666 lb

Between two meets, up to 1,228 kg2,706 lb at Showdown at the Storm.

5% of entries lifted raw. 5% drug-tested. 9 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2022.

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Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 3 IPA · South Jersey Rumble (deadlift only) (2011-05-21)
Untested 45 IPA · Showdown at the Storm Equipped Invitational (2024-05-25)

Chris Della Fave competes almost exclusively in untested competition, 45 of his 48 meets.

His five most recent meets have all been untested.

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Chris Della Fave FAQs

What is Chris Della Fave's best squat?

Chris Della Fave's heaviest squat is 1,160 lb (526.2 kg). This lift occurred on September 10, 2022, at Strength of Heroes.

What is Chris Della Fave's best bench press?

Chris Della Fave's heaviest bench press is 900 lb (408.2 kg). This lift occurred on July 16, 2022, at 814 Strength Spectacular.

What is Chris Della Fave's best deadlift?

Chris Della Fave's heaviest deadlift is 910 lb (412.8 kg). This lift occurred on December 12, 2020, at World Championships.

What is Chris Della Fave's best total?

Chris Della Fave's heaviest total is 2,870 lb (1,301.8 kg). This lift occurred on September 10, 2022, at Strength of Heroes.

How much does Chris Della Fave weigh?

Chris Della Fave weighed 265 lb (120 kg) at their latest weigh-in on May 25, 2024.

How old is Chris Della Fave?

Chris Della Fave was 35 at their latest meet, Showdown at the Storm Equipped Invitational, on May 25, 2024.

Where is Chris Della Fave from?

Chris Della Fave is an American powerlifter.

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