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Argentina Powerlifting Records
Argentina accounts for 20,100 competition entries from 8,605 lifters across 7 federations in the OpenPowerlifting archive. The records below show the top qualifying squat, bench, deadlift, and total for each weight class, age division, and equipment category. Use the filter to narrow by weight class, age, equipment, or tested status, or scroll for the default top records by lift.
The heaviest total on file here is Chris Janek's 1,210 kg (2,667.5 lb) at World Championships in 2014. GPA sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 27% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2023, the busiest year on record with 3,170 entries.
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Total
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Chris Janek | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 1210.0 kg2668 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2014-09-30 · 11 yr |
| 02 | Jose Andrea | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 982.5 kg2166 lb | FALPO · Campeonato Nacionales de Potencia | 2008-08-29 · 17 yr |
| 03 | Marcos Martinez | 100 kg220 lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 978.5 kg2157 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2014-09-30 · 11 yr |
| 04 | Franco Jose Leo Menazzi | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 963.0 kg2123 lb | FALPO · Metropolitano Phanter | 2024-11-03 · 1 yr |
| 05 | Jaime Barrezueta | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | — | 960.0 kg2117 lb | GPA · IPO World Championships | 2014-09-11 · 11 yr |
| 06 | Miguel Pérez | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 960.0 kg2117 lb | FESUPO · Campeonato Panamericano de Powerlifting | 2011-08-18 · 14 yr |
| 07 | Mauro Spinardi | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 946.0 kg2086 lb | FALPO · Campeonato Nacionales de Potencia | 2008-08-29 · 17 yr |
| 08 | Sergio Mardones Meza | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | — | 940.5 kg2074 lb | IPL · Iberoamericano Powerlifting | 2024-09-27 · 1 yr |
| 09 | José Mencias | 105 kg231 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 940.0 kg2073 lb | FESUPO · Campeonato Panamericano de Powerlifting | 2011-08-18 · 14 yr |
| 10 | Facundo Soria | 110 kg243 lb | M | Multi-ply | 20-23 | — | 937.5 kg2067 lb | GPA · IPO World Championships | 2014-09-11 · 11 yr |
Squat
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Chris Janek | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 480.0 kg1058 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2014-09-30 · 11 yr |
| 02 | Sergio Mardones Meza | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | — | 413.0 kg911 lb | IPL · Iberoamericano Powerlifting | 2024-09-27 · 1 yr |
| 03 | Marcos Martinez | 100 kg220 lb | M | Single-ply | 45-49 | — | 411.5 kg907 lb | GPC · Panamericano | 2023-08-23 · 2 yr |
| 04 | Federico Meijome | 110 kg243 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 405.0 kg893 lb | WRPF-Argentina · Clasificatorio Buenos Aires | 2023-03-25 · 3 yr |
| 05 | Ademir Leivas | 110 kg243 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 402.5 kg888 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2017-11-22 · 8 yr |
| 06 | Jaime Barrezueta | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | — | 400.0 kg882 lb | GPA · IPO World Championships | 2014-09-11 · 11 yr |
| 07 | Mauro Spinardi | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | — | 390.0 kg860 lb | AAP · Campeonato Argentino | 2019-09-06 · 6 yr |
| 08 | Miguel Pérez | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 390.0 kg860 lb | FESUPO · Campeonato Panamericano de Powerlifting | 2011-08-18 · 14 yr |
| 09 | Matias Flores | 90 kg198 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 385.0 kg849 lb | AAP · Campeonato Argentino Powerlifting & Bench Press | 2015-07-10 · 10 yr |
| 10 | Marto Metselaar | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 375.0 kg827 lb | IPL · World Championship | 2025-10-30 · 6 mo |
Bench
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Chris Janek | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 345.0 kg761 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2014-09-30 · 11 yr |
| 02 | Guido Bonanni Neto | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 20-23 | — | 330.0 kg728 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2014-09-30 · 11 yr |
| 03 | Juan Pablo Medina | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | 18-19 | Yes | 320.0 kg706 lb | APUA · Campeonato Nacional | 2019-06-01 · 6 yr |
| 04 | Vanderlei Barbosa | 105 kg231 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 315.0 kg695 lb | FESUPO · Sudamericano de Bench Press Equipado | 2017-12-09 · 8 yr |
| 05 | Kalle Ylitalo-James | 110 kg243 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 302.5 kg667 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2014-09-30 · 11 yr |
| 06 | Walter San Miguel | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 300.0 kg662 lb | FESUPO · Campeonato Rioplantense de Powerlifting | 2010-10-29 · 15 yr |
| 07 | Grahl Thiago | 93 kg205 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 290.0 kg640 lb | FESUPO · Sudamericano de Bench Press Equipado | 2017-12-09 · 8 yr |
| 08 | Ernesto Queiruga | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | — | 285.0 kg629 lb | FEPOA · Torneo Nacional de Banco | 2014-05-10 · 12 yr |
| 09 | Cristian Borrea | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 285.0 kg629 lb | FESUPO · Campeonato Rioplantense de Powerlifting | 2010-10-29 · 15 yr |
| 10 | Hadad Thiago | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 282.5 kg623 lb | FESUPO · Campeonato Sudamericano de Bench Press Equipado | 2014-12-11 · 11 yr |
Deadlift
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Azariah Pierce | 110 kg243 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 395.5 kg872 lb | IPL · World Championship | 2025-10-30 · 6 mo |
| 02 | Chris Janek | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 385.0 kg849 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2014-09-30 · 11 yr |
| 03 | Facundo Presta | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 380.0 kg838 lb | ARPL · Clausura Club de la Fuerza | 2025-12-06 · 5 mo |
| 04 | Jihan Garland | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | — | 365.0 kg805 lb | IPL · World Championship | 2025-10-30 · 6 mo |
| 05 | Matheus Garcia Costa | 120 kg265 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 363.0 kg801 lb | FESUPO · South American Classic Powerlifting Championships | 2024-09-17 · 1 yr |
| 06 | Franco Jose Leo Menazzi | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 360.5 kg795 lb | AAP · Campeonato Argentino | 2023-08-18 · 2 yr |
| 07 | Lucas Saavedra | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | — | 360.0 kg794 lb | ARPL · Nacional | 2021-11-11 · 4 yr |
| 08 | Flavio Viotti | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 355.0 kg783 lb | WRPF-Argentina · Clasificatorio Regional Noa | 2026-02-28 · 2 mo |
| 09 | Marco Reyes | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 40-44 | — | 355.0 kg783 lb | IPL · World Championship | 2025-10-30 · 6 mo |
| 10 | Facundo Gallardo | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 352.5 kg777 lb | IPL · World Championship | 2025-10-30 · 6 mo |
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Records are computed from the OpenPowerlifting public-domain dataset and represent the highest qualifying lift on file for each (federation, sex, equipment, weight class, age class, tested) combination. State records are scoped by the lifter's registered state of residence (matching USAPL/PA/USPA rules), not by meet location; coverage depends on the federation — USAPL and USPA report lifter state for 87–97% of entries, while some smaller feds report it rarely. Records may differ from a federation's official record book. Read more about how these records are computed.