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Argentina Powerlifting Records
Argentina accounts for 21,505 competition entries from 9,042 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.
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Argentina's heaviest total on file is Chris Janek's 1,210 kg (2,667.5 lb) at World Championships in 2014. GPA sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 26% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2023, the busiest year on record with 3,170 entries.
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Argentina Total Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Chris Janek | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | No | 1,210.0 kg2,668 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2014-09-30 · 12 yr |
| 02 | Jose Andrea | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 982.5 kg2,166 lb | FALPO · Campeonato Nacionales de Potencia | 2008-08-29 · 18 yr |
| 03 | Marcos Martinez | 100 kg220 lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | No | 978.5 kg2,157 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2014-09-30 · 12 yr |
| 04 | Franco Jose Leo Menazzi | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 963.0 kg2,123 lb | FALPO · Metropolitano Phanter | 2024-11-03 · 1 yr |
| 05 | Miguel Pérez | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 960.0 kg2,117 lb | FESUPO · Campeonato Panamericano de Powerlifting | 2011-08-18 · 15 yr |
| 06 | Jaime Barrezueta | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | No | 960.0 kg2,117 lb | GPA · IPO World Championships | 2014-09-11 · 12 yr |
| 07 | Mauro Spinardi | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 946.0 kg2,086 lb | FALPO · Campeonato Nacionales de Potencia | 2008-08-29 · 18 yr |
| 08 | Sergio Mardones Meza | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | No | 940.5 kg2,074 lb | IPL · Iberoamericano Powerlifting | 2024-09-27 · 2 yr |
| 09 | José Mencias | 105 kg231 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 940.0 kg2,073 lb | FESUPO · Campeonato Panamericano de Powerlifting | 2011-08-18 · 15 yr |
| 10 | Facundo Soria | 110 kg243 lb | M | Multi-ply | 20-23 | No | 937.5 kg2,067 lb | GPA · IPO World Championships | 2014-09-11 · 12 yr |
Argentina Squat Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Chris Janek | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | No | 480.0 kg1,058 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2014-09-30 · 12 yr |
| 02 | Sergio Mardones Meza | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | No | 413.0 kg911 lb | IPL · Iberoamericano Powerlifting | 2024-09-27 · 2 yr |
| 03 | Marcos Martinez | 100 kg220 lb | M | Single-ply | 45-49 | No | 411.5 kg907 lb | GPC · Panamericano | 2023-08-23 · 3 yr |
| 04 | Federico Meijome | 110 kg243 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 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 | No | 402.5 kg888 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2017-11-22 · 8 yr |
| 06 | Jaime Barrezueta | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | No | 400.0 kg882 lb | GPA · IPO World Championships | 2014-09-11 · 12 yr |
| 07 | Miguel Pérez | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 390.0 kg860 lb | FESUPO · Campeonato Panamericano de Powerlifting | 2011-08-18 · 15 yr |
| 08 | Mauro Spinardi | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | No | 390.0 kg860 lb | AAP · Campeonato Argentino | 2019-09-06 · 7 yr |
| 09 | Matias Flores | 90 kg198 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 385.0 kg849 lb | AAP · Campeonato Argentino Powerlifting & Bench Press | 2015-07-10 · 11 yr |
| 10 | Wayne Howlett | 140 kg309 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 375.0 kg827 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2012-11-29 · 13 yr |
Argentina Bench Press Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Chris Janek | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | No | 345.0 kg761 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2014-09-30 · 12 yr |
| 02 | Guido Bonanni Neto | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 20-23 | No | 330.0 kg728 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2014-09-30 · 12 yr |
| 03 | Juan Pablo Medina | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | 18-19 | Yes | 320.0 kg706 lb | APUA · Campeonato Nacional | 2019-06-01 · 7 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 | No | 302.5 kg667 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2014-09-30 · 12 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 | 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 |
| 09 | Ernesto Queiruga | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | No | 285.0 kg629 lb | FEPOA · Torneo Nacional de Banco | 2014-05-10 · 12 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 |
Argentina Deadlift Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Azariah Pierce | 110 kg243 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 395.5 kg872 lb | IPL · World Championship | 2025-10-30 · 11 mo |
| 02 | Chris Janek | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | No | 385.0 kg849 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2014-09-30 · 12 yr |
| 03 | Facundo Presta | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 380.0 kg838 lb | ARPL · Clausura Club de la Fuerza | 2025-12-06 · 10 mo |
| 04 | Jihan Garland | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | No | 365.0 kg805 lb | IPL · World Championship | 2025-10-30 · 11 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 · 2 yr |
| 06 | Franco Jose Leo Menazzi | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 360.5 kg795 lb | AAP · Campeonato Argentino | 2023-08-18 · 3 yr |
| 07 | Lucas Saavedra | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | No | 360.0 kg794 lb | ARPL · Nacional | 2021-11-11 · 4 yr |
| 08 | Marco Reyes | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 40-44 | No | 355.0 kg783 lb | IPL · World Championship | 2025-10-30 · 11 mo |
| 09 | Flavio Viotti | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 355.0 kg783 lb | WRPF-Argentina · Clasificatorio Regional Noa | 2026-02-28 · 7 mo |
| 10 | Facundo Gallardo | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 352.5 kg777 lb | IPL · World Championship | 2025-10-30 · 11 mo |
Argentina Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total in Argentina?
The highest men's total in Argentina is 1,210 kg (2,668 lb), set by Chris Janek (140 kg class, multi-ply) at World Championships in 2014.
What is the highest men's raw total in Argentina?
The highest men's raw total in Argentina is 963 kg (2,123 lb), set by Franco Jose Leo Menazzi (120+ kg class) at Metropolitano Phanter in 2024.
What is the highest women's total in Argentina?
The highest women's total in Argentina is 648 kg (1,429 lb), set by Irina Lugovaya (90 kg class, single-ply) at Women's World Powerlifting Championships in 2000.
What is the highest women's raw total in Argentina?
The highest women's raw total in Argentina is 636 kg (1,402 lb), set by Brie Levy (110 kg class) at World Championship in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's squat in Argentina?
The heaviest men's squat in Argentina is 480 kg (1,058 lb), set by Chris Janek (140 kg class, multi-ply) at World Championships in 2014.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat in Argentina?
The heaviest men's raw squat in Argentina is 413 kg (911 lb), set by Sergio Mardones Meza (140+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Iberoamericano Powerlifting in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's squat in Argentina?
The heaviest women's squat in Argentina is 265 kg (584 lb), set by Anastasia Pavlova (90+ kg class, single-ply) at Women's World Powerlifting Championships in 2000.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat in Argentina?
The heaviest women's raw squat in Argentina is 253 kg (558 lb), set by Brie Levy (110 kg class, no knee wraps) at World Championship in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's bench press in Argentina?
The heaviest men's bench press in Argentina is 345 kg (761 lb), set by Chris Janek (140 kg class, multi-ply) at World Championships in 2014.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press in Argentina?
The heaviest men's raw bench press in Argentina is 260 kg (573 lb), set by Vlastimil Kužel (125 kg class) at World Championship in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's bench press in Argentina?
The heaviest women's bench press in Argentina is 170 kg (375 lb), set by Chen-Yeh Chao (90+ kg class, single-ply) at Women's World Powerlifting Championships in 2000.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press in Argentina?
The heaviest women's raw bench press in Argentina is 152.5 kg (336 lb), set by Brie Levy (110 kg class) at World Championship in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift in Argentina?
The heaviest men's deadlift in Argentina is 395.5 kg (872 lb), set by Azariah Pierce (110 kg class, raw) at World Championship in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift in Argentina?
The heaviest women's deadlift in Argentina is 245 kg (540 lb), set by Anja Wiezkowiak (82.5 kg class, single-ply) at Women's World Powerlifting Championships in 2000.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift in Argentina?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift in Argentina is 245 kg (540 lb), set by Leticia Bertotto (100 kg class) at Campeonato Nacional Open in 2026.