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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 eight of those records.

Data through

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 1240.6 kg2735 lb The Strength of Heroes Championships Currently held
  4. 2022-03-12 Total 110 kg 1156.7 kg2550 lb Winter Warfare Currently held
  5. 2022-07-16 Total 125 kg 1299.5 kg2865 lb 814 Strength Spectacular
  6. 2022-07-16 Squat 125 kg 505.8 kg1115 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 1301.8 kg2870 lb Strength of Heroes Currently held
  9. 2022-09-10 Squat 110 kg 526.2 kg1160 lb Strength of Heroes Currently held
View total at each meet (26 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
2007-01-13 New Jersey Open 732.5 kg1615 lb
2007-06-23 World Championships 818.7 kg1805 lb
2010-11-20 National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships 782.5 kg1725 lb
2012-05-19 South Jersey Rumble 1118.1 kg2465 lb
2012-10-27 Semi-Finals 1107.5 kg2442 lb
2013-09-14 Supreme Iron Warrior World Championships 1084.1 kg2390 lb
2014-03-23 Real March Madness at Boston Barbell 1097.7 kg2420 lb
2014-11-10 World Championships 1077.5 kg2376 lb
2015-05-30 Redemption II 1109.0 kg2445 lb
2015-09-26 Campus Chaos 1136.3 kg2505 lb
2016-03-05 PRO Finals 1168.0 kg2575 lb
2017-11-18 Insurrextion VI 1163.5 kg2565 lb
2018-03-05 UA Northeast Powerbowl V 1170.3 kg2580 lb
2018-11-11 WPO Championships 1197.5 kg2640 lb
2018-12-15 Full Power Wars 927.6 kg2045 lb
2020-03-05 WPO Semi-Finals 1212.5 kg2673 lb
2020-07-25 Asylum Rising 1260.0 kg2778 lb
2020-12-12 World Championships 471.7 kg1040 lb World record (held)
2021-05-29 Showdown at the Storm 1227.5 kg2706 lb
2021-07-17 814 Summer Smackdown Invitational 1224.7 kg2700 lb World record (held)
2021-09-11 The Strength of Heroes Championships 1240.6 kg2735 lb World record (held)
2022-03-12 Winter Warfare 1156.7 kg2550 lb World record (held)
2022-07-16 814 Strength Spectacular 1299.5 kg2865 lb World record (held)
2022-09-10 Strength of Heroes 1301.8 kg2870 lb World record (held)
2023-12-09 Hellbent Barbell Holy Wars 1199.8 kg2645 lb
2024-05-25 Showdown at the Storm Equipped Invitational 1212.5 kg2673 lb

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

Career, by the numbers

Chris Della Fave's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.

Total moved

33.0 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 37 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+569 kg1255 lb

From 733 kg1615 lb to 1302 kg2870 lb, a 78% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

772

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 38 / 26 / 35 (squat / bench / deadlift), 2.7 points above the typical split.

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: Squat526 kg1160 lb.

Biggest jump

+756 kg1666 lb

Between two meets, up to 1228 kg2706 lb at Showdown at the Storm.

Footprint

17 years

4 federations, 1 country, 3 weight classes.

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

Same numbers, for any lifter on file. Open the Profile Explorer

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 kg1114 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 1212.5 kg2673 lb 696.35 1
2023-12-09 IPA · Hellbent Barbell Holy Wars 125 121.7 kg269 lb Multi-ply 489.9 kg1080 lb 324.3 kg715 lb 385.6 kg850 lb 1199.8 kg2645 lb 685.76 1
2022-09-10 IPA · Strength of Heroes 110 109.8 kg242 lb Unlimited 526.2 kg1160 lb 396.9 kg875 lb 378.8 kg835 lb 1301.8 kg2870 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 kg1115 lb 408.2 kg900 lb 385.6 kg850 lb 1299.5 kg2865 lb 749.73 2
2022-03-12 SPF · Winter Warfare 110 109.4 kg241 lb Single-ply 455.9 kg1005 lb 319.8 kg705 lb 381.0 kg840 lb 1156.7 kg2550 lb 686.45 2
2021-09-11 SPF · The Strength of Heroes Championships 110 110.0 kg243 lb Multi-ply 503.5 kg1110 lb 328.9 kg725 lb 408.2 kg900 lb 1240.6 kg2735 lb 734.75 1
2021-07-17 MM · 814 Summer Smackdown Invitational 110 109.8 kg242 lb Unlimited 464.9 kg1025 lb 374.2 kg825 lb 385.6 kg850 lb 1224.7 kg2700 lb 725.92 1
2021-05-29 APF · Showdown at the Storm 110 110.0 kg243 lb Multi-ply 487.5 kg1075 lb 347.5 kg766 lb 392.5 kg866 lb 1227.5 kg2706 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 kg1040 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 kg1014 lb — — — DQ
2020-07-25 APF · Asylum Rising 125 117.8 kg260 lb Multi-ply 502.5 kg1108 lb 350.0 kg772 lb 407.5 kg899 lb 1260.0 kg2778 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 kg1075 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 395.0 kg871 lb 1212.5 kg2673 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 kg1020 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 498.9 kg1100 lb 61.2 kg135 lb 367.4 kg810 lb 927.6 kg2045 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 kg1064 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 385.0 kg849 lb 1197.5 kg2640 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 kg1050 lb 328.9 kg725 lb 365.1 kg805 lb 1170.3 kg2580 lb 668.41 1
2017-11-18 RPS · Insurrextion VI 125 117.8 kg260 lb Multi-ply 458.1 kg1010 lb 319.8 kg705 lb 385.6 kg850 lb 1163.5 kg2565 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 kg1005 lb 344.7 kg760 lb 367.4 kg810 lb 1168.0 kg2575 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 1136.3 kg2505 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 1109.0 kg2445 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 1077.5 kg2376 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 1097.7 kg2420 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 1084.1 kg2390 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 1107.5 kg2442 lb 656.45 1
2012-05-19 RPS · South Jersey Rumble 110 109.7 kg242 lb Multi-ply 453.6 kg1000 lb 310.7 kg685 lb 353.8 kg780 lb 1118.1 kg2465 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) 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 kg1725 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 kg1285 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 kg1130 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 kg1805 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 732.5 kg1615 lb 450.90 1

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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