Powerlifting Records

Russia · 48 kg equipped · 51 career entries

Ekaterina Zaytseva

Ekaterina Zaytseva is a Russian powerlifter who competes in the 48 kg equipped division.

Her best competition total is 247.5 kg (546 lb), set at Russian Powerlifting Championships in February 1991.

Over a career spanning 43 meets between 1991 and 2025, she has set one equipped world record in bench press across the 82.5 kg classes.

Data through

Career total progression

Ekaterina Zaytseva's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

Ekaterina Zaytseva's competition total across 2 meets between 1991 and 1991, peaking at 248 kg in 1991.242534243536244538245540246543247545248547kglb1991248 kg · 1991 · Russian Powerlifting Championships243 kg · 1991 · USSR Powerlifting Championships

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2023-09-23 Bench Press 82.5 kg 295.0 kg651 lb Golden Tiger XVII' Currently held
View total at each meet (2 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
1991-02-07 Russian Powerlifting Championships 247.5 kg546 lb
1991-02-28 USSR Powerlifting Championships 242.5 kg535 lb

World records set

The world record Ekaterina Zaytseva has set still stands.

Still held1

  • Bench Press 82.5 kg Unlimited women: 295 kg (651 lb) at Golden Tiger XVII', 2023

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

7.5 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 50 competition entries, added up.

Peak DOTS

320

Top 36% of all women on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 41 / 17 / 42 (squat / bench / deadlift), 2.1 points above the typical split.

On the platform

47% third attempts made

21 of 45 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 2. Heaviest made third: Bench Press295 kg651 lb.

Footprint

35 years

5 federations, 4 countries, 6 weight classes.

32% of entries lifted raw. 26% drug-tested. Best year: 1991.

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Meet history

All 51 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-12-06 WRPF · World Championships (bench only) 82.5 80.0 kg177 lb Raw (raw) 145.0 kg320 lb 145.0 kg320 lb 136.63 1
2023-09-23 NAP · Golden Tiger XVII' (bench only) 82.5 82.5 kg182 lb Unlimited 295.0 kg651 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 273.80 1
2022-09-24 XPS · F8 NorthEast Bench Invitational (bench only) 82.5 77.9 kg172 lb Multi-ply 224.5 kg495 lb 224.5 kg495 lb 214.38 1
View full meet history (51 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2022-06-24 RPU · National Championships (bench only) 82.5 81.9 kg181 lb Multi-ply 235.0 kg518 lb 235.0 kg518 lb 218.88 1
2021-06-19 RPU · National Championships (bench only) 82.5 79.1 kg175 lb Multi-ply 205.0 kg452 lb 205.0 kg452 lb 194.26 1
2021-04-03 NAP · Siberian Power Show (bench only) 82.5 82.0 kg181 lb Multi-ply 210.0 kg463 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 195.48 1
2020-09-25 NAP · Golden Tiger 14 (bench only) 82.5 79.6 kg176 lb Multi-ply 207.5 kg458 lb 207.5 kg458 lb 196.01 1
2020-09-05 RPU · National Championships (bench only) 82.5 79.6 kg176 lb Multi-ply 215.0 kg474 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 203.09 1
2020-05-09 NAP · Paley Reforma Bench Press Tournament (bench only) 79.0 kg174 lb Unlimited 200.0 kg441 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 189.64 1
2019-10-06 NAP · Golden Tiger 13 (bench only) 82.5 78.1 kg172 lb Unlimited 190.0 kg419 lb 190.0 kg419 lb 181.21 1
2019-09-13 IPL · Olympia Pro Powerlifting (bench only) 82.5 78.6 kg174 lb Multi-ply 205.0 kg452 lb 205.0 kg452 lb 194.88 1
2019-06-14 RPU · National Championships (bench only) 82.5 78.1 kg172 lb Multi-ply 195.0 kg430 lb 195.0 kg430 lb 185.98 1
2019-06-07 NAP · Olympia 6 (bench only) 82.5 77.3 kg171 lb Raw (raw) 132.5 kg292 lb 132.5 kg292 lb 127.08 1
2019-06-01 NAP · Ural & Siberian Cup (bench only) 82.5 77.5 kg171 lb Multi-ply 190.0 kg419 lb 190.0 kg419 lb 181.92 1
2019-02-23 WPF-RUS · Megapolis Tournament (bench only) 60 59.1 kg131 lb Raw (raw) 62.5 kg138 lb 62.5 kg138 lb 69.95 4
2018-12-16 NAP · Eurasian Union Championships (bench only) 82.5 77.1 kg170 lb Raw (raw) 120.0 kg265 lb 120.0 kg265 lb 115.21 1
2018-09-28 NAP · Golden Tiger 12 (bench only) 82.5 78.1 kg172 lb Multi-ply 190.0 kg419 lb 190.0 kg419 lb 181.21 1
2018-09-14 IPL · Olympia Pro Powerlifting (bench only) 82.5 78.5 kg173 lb Multi-ply 202.5 kg447 lb 202.5 kg447 lb 192.63 1
2018-09-14 IPL · Olympia Pro Powerlifting (bench only) 82.5 78.5 kg173 lb Raw (raw) 132.5 kg292 lb 132.5 kg292 lb 126.04 1
2018-06-22 RPU · Russian Championships (bench only) 82.5 78.2 kg173 lb Multi-ply 195.0 kg430 lb 195.0 kg430 lb 185.86 1
2018-06-22 RPU · Russian Championships (bench only) 82.5 78.2 kg173 lb Single-ply 185.0 kg408 lb 185.0 kg408 lb 176.32 1
2018-04-22 WPF-RUS · Kremlin Press (bench only) 82.5 78.0 kg172 lb Multi-ply 185.0 kg408 lb 185.0 kg408 lb 176.55 1
2017-09-28 NAP · Golden Tiger 11 (bench only) 75 74.4 kg164 lb Raw (raw) 120.0 kg265 lb 120.0 kg265 lb 117.38 1
2017-09-15 IPL · Olympia Pro Powerlifting (bench only) 82.5 76.8 kg170 lb Multi-ply 180.0 kg397 lb 180.0 kg397 lb 173.16 1
2017-09-15 IPL · Olympia Pro Powerlifting (bench only) 82.5 76.8 kg170 lb Single-ply 170.0 kg375 lb 170.0 kg375 lb 163.54 2
2017-06-23 RPU · National Powerlifting Cup (bench only) 82.5 77.4 kg171 lb Raw (raw) 120.0 kg265 lb 120.0 kg265 lb 114.98 1
2017-04-20 IPL · European Championships (bench only) 82.5 76.2 kg168 lb Multi-ply 185.0 kg408 lb 185.0 kg408 lb 178.69 1
2016-09-30 NAP · Golden Tiger 10 (bench only) 75 73.6 kg163 lb Multi-ply 157.5 kg347 lb 157.5 kg347 lb 154.95 1
2016-09-24 IPL · Benchpress & Deadlift Championships (bench only) 75 75.0 kg166 lb Multi-ply 150.0 kg331 lb 150.0 kg331 lb 146.10 1
2016-09-16 USPA · Olympia Pro Powerlifting Invitational (bench only) 75 74.0 kg163 lb Single-ply 165.0 kg364 lb 165.0 kg364 lb 161.86 1
2016-06-17 RPU · Russian Cup (bench only) 75 71.5 kg158 lb Single-ply 140.0 kg309 lb 140.0 kg309 lb 139.92 1
2016-04-21 IPL · European Powerlifting Championships (bench only) 75 74.0 kg163 lb Multi-ply 160.0 kg353 lb 160.0 kg353 lb 156.95 2
2016-03-05 NAP · Russian Championships (bench only) 75 75.0 kg166 lb Multi-ply 155.0 kg342 lb 155.0 kg342 lb 150.97 1
2016-03-05 NAP · Russian Championships (bench only) 75 75.0 kg166 lb Raw (raw) 95.0 kg210 lb 95.0 kg210 lb 92.53 1
2015-11-28 NAP · Mangitogorsk Bench Press Championships (bench only) 75 73.1 kg161 lb Multi-ply DQ
2015-11-28 NAP · Mangitogorsk Bench Press Championships (bench only) 75 73.1 kg161 lb Raw (raw) 95.0 kg210 lb 95.0 kg210 lb 93.81 1
2015-10-16 NAP · Golden Tiger 9 (bench only) 75 72.3 kg160 lb Single-ply 135.0 kg298 lb 135.0 kg298 lb 134.10 1
2015-10-16 NAP · Golden Tiger 9 (bench only) 75 72.3 kg160 lb Raw (raw) 85.0 kg188 lb 85.0 kg188 lb 84.47 1
2015-04-25 NAP · Russian Championships (bench only) 75 72.4 kg160 lb Multi-ply 105.0 kg232 lb 105.0 kg232 lb 104.22 1
2015-04-05 NAP · European Championships (bench only) 75 73.2 kg162 lb Multi-ply 100.0 kg221 lb 100.0 kg221 lb 98.67 1
2015-02-14 FPR · Mari El Bench Press Championships (bench only) 57 53.0 kg117 lb Single-ply 45.0 kg99 lb 45.0 kg99 lb 54.13 2
2014-11-22 NPA · European Cup (bench only) 75 74.6 kg165 lb Multi-ply 85.0 kg188 lb 85.0 kg188 lb 83.02 1
2014-11-22 NPA · European Cup (bench only) 75 74.6 kg165 lb Raw (raw) 70.0 kg155 lb 70.0 kg155 lb 68.37 1
2014-10-17 NAP · World Championships & Golden Tiger 8 (bench only) 67.5 66.6 kg147 lb Multi-ply 80.0 kg177 lb 80.0 kg177 lb 83.24 1
2014-08-01 NAP · Eurasian Championships (bench only) 67.5 65.4 kg144 lb Raw (raw) 82.5 kg182 lb 82.5 kg182 lb 86.76 1
2014-08-01 NAP · Eurasian Championships (bench only) 67.5 65.4 kg144 lb Raw (raw) 65.0 kg144 lb 65.0 kg144 lb 68.36 1
2014-04-18 NAP · European Championships (bench only) 67.5 65.0 kg144 lb Raw (raw) 60.0 kg133 lb 60.0 kg133 lb 63.33 1
2013-10-04 NAP · Golden Tiger 7 (bench only) 67.5 67.5 kg149 lb Raw (raw) 57.5 kg127 lb 57.5 kg127 lb 59.36 5
2013-04-27 NAP · Russian Championships (bench only) 67.5 65.2 kg144 lb Raw (raw) 55.0 kg122 lb 55.0 kg122 lb 57.95 1
1991-02-28 FPR · USSR Powerlifting Championships 48 48.0 kg106 lb Single-ply 100.0 kg221 lb 40.0 kg88 lb 102.5 kg226 lb 242.5 kg535 lb 312.93 4
1991-02-07 FPR · Russian Powerlifting Championships 48 47.8 kg106 lb Single-ply 100.0 kg221 lb 45.0 kg99 lb 102.5 kg226 lb 247.5 kg546 lb 320.36 6

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 11 WPF-RUS · Megapolis Tournament (bench only) (2019-02-23)
Untested 32 WRPF · World Championships (bench only) (2025-12-06)

Ekaterina Zaytseva competes primarily in untested competition, 32 of her 43 meets.

Her five most recent meets have all been untested.

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