State records · by lifter residency · 315 entries
ACT Powerlifting Records
ACT has 315 competition entries on file from 195 lifters registered in the state. Records are scoped by the lifter's state of residence at the time of the meet.
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ACT's heaviest total on file is Ben Bradley's 912.5 kg (2,011.5 lb) at Capital Clash in 2024. GPA sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 52% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2012, the busiest year on record with 57 entries.
ACT Total Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | Ian Downes | 610.0 kg1345 lb | CAPO | 2024 |
| -120 kg | 1 | Nathan Jones | 815.0 kg1797 lb | CAPO | 2014 |
| -120 kg | 2 | Jack Sawyer | 790.0 kg1742 lb | WRPF-AUS | 2025 |
| -120 kg | 3 | William McAlonan | 710.0 kg1566 lb | APU | 2022 |
| -105 kg | 1 | Jade Benedictos | 675.0 kg1488 lb | APU | 2022 |
| -105 kg | 2 | Tom Keary | 550.0 kg1213 lb | CAPO | 2012 |
| -93 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -83 kg | 1 | Ty Forster | 587.5 kg1295 lb | CAPO | 2023 |
| -74 kg | 1 | Matt Pearce | 572.5 kg1262 lb | GPC-AUS | 2019 |
| -74 kg | 2 | Joe Matthews | 547.5 kg1207 lb | APU | 2019 |
| -66 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -59 kg | No records yet. | ||||
ACT Squat Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | Ian Downes | 225.0 kg496 lb | CAPO | 2024 |
| -120 kg | 1 | Jack Sawyer | 290.0 kg640 lb | WRPF-AUS | 2025 |
| -120 kg | 2 | Nathan Jones | 290.0 kg640 lb | CAPO | 2014 |
| -120 kg | 3 | William McAlonan | 270.0 kg595 lb | APU | 2022 |
| -105 kg | 1 | Jade Benedictos | 252.5 kg557 lb | APU | 2022 |
| -105 kg | 2 | Tom Keary | 105.0 kg232 lb | CAPO | 2012 |
| -93 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -83 kg | 1 | Ty Forster | 210.0 kg463 lb | CAPO | 2023 |
| -74 kg | 1 | Matt Pearce | 192.5 kg425 lb | GPC-AUS | 2019 |
| -74 kg | 2 | Joe Matthews | 185.0 kg408 lb | APU | 2019 |
| -66 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -59 kg | No records yet. | ||||
ACT Bench Press Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | Jeremy Wilson | 220.0 kg485 lb | CAPO | 2023 |
| -120 kg | 1 | Nathan Jones | 200.0 kg441 lb | CAPO | 2014 |
| -120 kg | 2 | Nik Stone | 195.0 kg430 lb | GPC-AUS | 2019 |
| -120 kg | 3 | Jack Sawyer | 190.0 kg419 lb | WRPF-AUS | 2025 |
| -105 kg | 1 | Tom Keary | 165.0 kg364 lb | CAPO | 2012 |
| -105 kg | 2 | Aiden Joyce | 160.0 kg353 lb | CAPO | 2012 |
| -105 kg | 3 | Jade Benedictos | 147.5 kg325 lb | APU | 2022 |
| -93 kg | 1 | Simon Foster | 95.0 kg210 lb | GPC-AUS | 2014 |
| -83 kg | 1 | Ty Forster | 162.5 kg359 lb | CAPO | 2023 |
| -83 kg | 2 | Greg Fraser | 137.5 kg303 lb | GPC-AUS | 2012 |
| -83 kg | 3 | Daniel Dametto | 115.0 kg254 lb | GPC-AUS | 2014 |
| -74 kg | 1 | Trent McCullough | 140.0 kg309 lb | CAPO | 2012 |
| -74 kg | 2 | Matt Pearce | 125.0 kg276 lb | GPC-AUS | 2019 |
| -74 kg | 3 | Joe Matthews | 122.5 kg270 lb | APU | 2019 |
| -66 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -59 kg | No records yet. | ||||
ACT Deadlift Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | Ian Downes | 265.0 kg584 lb | CAPO | 2024 |
| 120+ kg | 2 | John Sheridan | 235.0 kg518 lb | GPC-AUS | 2012 |
| -120 kg | 1 | Joe Giampaolo | 330.0 kg728 lb | CAPO | 2005 |
| -120 kg | 2 | Nathan Jones | 325.0 kg717 lb | CAPO | 2014 |
| -120 kg | 3 | Frankie Verhasselt | 322.5 kg711 lb | WRPF-AUS | 2025 |
| -105 kg | 1 | Michael Catterall | 305.0 kg673 lb | CAPO | 2011 |
| -105 kg | 2 | Jade Benedictos | 275.0 kg607 lb | APU | 2022 |
| -105 kg | 3 | Glenn Johnston | 205.0 kg452 lb | GPC-AUS | 2014 |
| -93 kg | 1 | Selasi Honu | 265.0 kg584 lb | CAPO | 2011 |
| -93 kg | 2 | Simon Foster | 225.0 kg496 lb | GPC-AUS | 2014 |
| -93 kg | 3 | Jeremy White | 222.5 kg491 lb | CAPO | 2012 |
| -83 kg | 1 | Greg Fraser | 267.5 kg590 lb | GPC-AUS | 2012 |
| -83 kg | 2 | Daniel Dametto | 260.0 kg573 lb | GPC-AUS | 2014 |
| -83 kg | 3 | Ray Carlisle | 245.0 kg540 lb | CAPO | 2012 |
| -74 kg | 1 | Matt Pearce | 255.0 kg562 lb | GPC-AUS | 2019 |
| -74 kg | 2 | Joe Matthews | 240.0 kg529 lb | APU | 2019 |
| -74 kg | 3 | Jules Straven | 182.5 kg403 lb | GPC-AUS | 2012 |
| -66 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -59 kg | No records yet. | ||||
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ACT Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a ACT lifter?
The highest men's total by a ACT lifter is 912.5 kg (2,012 lb), set by Ben Bradley (125 kg class, multi-ply) at Capital Clash in 2024.
What is the highest men's raw total by a ACT lifter?
The highest men's raw total by a ACT lifter is 815 kg (1,797 lb), set by Nathan Jones (110 kg class) at Performance Sports Nutrition Powerlifting Challenge in 2014.
What is the highest women's total by a ACT lifter?
The highest women's total by a ACT lifter is 590 kg (1,301 lb), set by Kristy Fuderer (100 kg class, knee wraps) at Capital Clash in 2024.
What is the highest women's raw total by a ACT lifter?
The highest women's raw total by a ACT lifter is 473 kg (1,043 lb), set by Schae Zarew (63 kg class) at National Classic Open Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a ACT lifter?
The heaviest men's squat by a ACT lifter is 370 kg (816 lb), set by Ben Bradley (125 kg class, multi-ply) at Capital Clash in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat by a ACT lifter?
The heaviest men's raw squat by a ACT lifter is 290 kg (640 lb), set by Jack Sawyer (110 kg class, no knee wraps) at Capital Strength Clash in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a ACT lifter?
The heaviest women's squat by a ACT lifter is 220 kg (485 lb), set by Kristy Fuderer (100 kg class, knee wraps) at Capital Clash in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat by a ACT lifter?
The heaviest women's raw squat by a ACT lifter is 175.5 kg (387 lb), set by Schae Zarew (63 kg class, no knee wraps) at National Classic Open Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a ACT lifter?
The heaviest men's bench press by a ACT lifter is 252.5 kg (557 lb), set by Peter Sutton (100 kg class, multi-ply) at National Championships in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a ACT lifter?
The heaviest men's raw bench press by a ACT lifter is 220 kg (485 lb), set by Jeremy Wilson (125 kg class) at ACT State Titles in 2023.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a ACT lifter?
The heaviest women's bench press by a ACT lifter is 140 kg (309 lb), set by Kristy Fuderer (100 kg class, knee wraps) at National Championships in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press by a ACT lifter?
The heaviest women's raw bench press by a ACT lifter is 107.5 kg (237 lb), set by Kim Stevenson (63 kg class) at Australian Classic Nationals in 2018.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a ACT lifter?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a ACT lifter is 350 kg (772 lb), set by Joe Giampaolo (110 kg class, multi-ply) at National Deadlift Championships in 2006.
What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift by a ACT lifter?
The heaviest men's raw deadlift by a ACT lifter is 330 kg (728 lb), set by Joe Giampaolo (110 kg class) at Raw Titles & Novice Competition in 2005.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a ACT lifter?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a ACT lifter is 235 kg (518 lb), set by Kristy Fuderer (100 kg class, knee wraps) at National Championships in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift by a ACT lifter?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift by a ACT lifter is 205 kg (452 lb), set by Terese Gurney (90+ kg class) at National Deadlift Competition in 2011.