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Canada Powerlifting Records
Canada accounts for 94,889 competition entries from 32,020 lifters across 8 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 Redacted Lifter's 1,205 kg (2,656.5 lb) at Battle of Montreal in 2011. IPF sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 77% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2024, the busiest year on record with 8,038 entries.
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Total
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Redacted Lifter | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 1205.0 kg2657 lb | CPF · Battle of Montreal | 2011-01-29 · 15 yr |
| 02 | Mathew Court | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 1165.0 kg2569 lb | CPF · Canadian Pro/Am Meet | 2010-05-08 · 16 yr |
| 03 | Brent Mikesell | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 1135.0 kg2502 lb | WPC · World Championships | 2003-11-26 · 22 yr |
| 04 | Vladislav Alhazov | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 1120.0 kg2469 lb | CPC · Canadian Championships | 2005-03-26 · 21 yr |
| 05 | Seth Albersworth | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 20-23 | — | 1090.0 kg2403 lb | GPC-CAN · Canadian Nationals | 2016-05-08 · 10 yr |
| 06 | Zaid Ibrahiem | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1088.0 kg2399 lb | CPU · Nationals | 2026-03-14 · 2 mo |
| 07 | Ray Williams | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 1083.5 kg2389 lb | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 2018-06-06 · 7 yr |
| 08 | Carl Yngvar Christensen | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 1082.5 kg2387 lb | IPF · World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 2011-08-30 · 14 yr |
| 09 | Dave Pasanella | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 1070.5 kg2360 lb | APF · Open World Championships | 1988-11-12 · 37 yr |
| 10 | Ryan Stinn | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 1067.5 kg2354 lb | CPU · Nationals | 2020-03-03 · 6 yr |
Squat
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Redacted Lifter | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 525.0 kg1158 lb | CPF · Battle of Montreal | 2011-01-29 · 15 yr |
| 02 | Mathew Court | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 522.5 kg1152 lb | CPF · Canadian Pro/Am Meet | 2010-05-08 · 16 yr |
| 03 | Brent Mikesell | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 517.5 kg1141 lb | WPC · World Championships | 2003-11-26 · 22 yr |
| 04 | Vladislav Alhazov | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 500.0 kg1103 lb | CPC · Canadian Championships | 2005-03-26 · 21 yr |
| 05 | Brian Bailey | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 45-49 | — | 460.0 kg1014 lb | CPF · Nationals and Western Canadian Championships | 2017-05-06 · 9 yr |
| 06 | Bradly Shepherd | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 40-44 | — | 455.0 kg1003 lb | WRPF-CAN · Pirates of the Platform | 2023-05-12 · 3 yr |
| 07 | Seth Albersworth | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 20-23 | — | 455.0 kg1003 lb | GPC-CAN · Canadian Nationals | 2016-05-08 · 10 yr |
| 08 | Adrian Myers | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | — | 445.0 kg981 lb | WRPF-CAN · Montreal Underground | 2025-12-06 · 5 mo |
| 09 | Ray Williams | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 442.5 kg976 lb | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 2018-06-06 · 7 yr |
| 10 | Zachari Tetreault | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 437.5 kg965 lb | GPC-CAN · Nationals | 2022-05-14 · 4 yr |
Bench
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Anthony Faggiani | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Unlimited | 35-39 | — | 455.0 kg1003 lb | WPCCP · Summer Slam Push/Pull | 2024-08-24 · 1 yr |
| 02 | Will Barotti | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 422.5 kg932 lb | IPA · Quest PTS Powerlifting Spectacular | 2018-06-16 · 7 yr |
| 03 | Bill Crawford | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 400.0 kg882 lb | CPF · Metal Militia Montreal Bench Wars | 2010-06-26 · 15 yr |
| 04 | Clinton Harwood | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 375.0 kg827 lb | CPF · Pro/Am Nationals | 2011-06-04 · 14 yr |
| 05 | Shane Martin | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 370.0 kg816 lb | CPU · Nationals | 2026-03-14 · 2 mo |
| 06 | Mike Guay | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 20-23 | — | 367.5 kg810 lb | CPF · Metal Militia Montreal Bench Wars | 2010-06-26 · 15 yr |
| 07 | Tavis Harris | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | 40-44 | — | 365.0 kg805 lb | WRPF-CAN · Montreal Open III | 2024-08-31 · 1 yr |
| 08 | Tommy Harrison | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 365.0 kg805 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2007-10-22 · 18 yr |
| 09 | Brady Stewart | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 356.5 kg786 lb | NAPF · North American Bench Press Championships | 2017-10-25 · 8 yr |
| 10 | Redacted Lifter | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 350.0 kg772 lb | CPF · Battle of Montreal | 2011-01-29 · 15 yr |
Deadlift
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Fernando Arias | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 415.0 kg915 lb | WRPF-CAN · Apex Legendz | 2024-02-03 · 2 yr |
| 02 | Dane Dillon | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 402.5 kg888 lb | WRPF-CAN · Shell Shock V | 2020-11-07 · 5 yr |
| 03 | Bryce Krawczyk | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 400.0 kg882 lb | CPU · Nationals | 2020-03-03 · 6 yr |
| 04 | Ray Williams | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 398.5 kg879 lb | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 2018-06-06 · 7 yr |
| 05 | Dorrell Petties-Dahmer | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 392.5 kg866 lb | WRPF-CAN · Pirates of the Platform | 2023-05-12 · 3 yr |
| 06 | Jean-François Caron | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 392.4 kg865 lb | CPA · Championnat Canadien | 2010-04-25 · 16 yr |
| 07 | Lucas Wiseman | 120 kg265 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 386.5 kg852 lb | CPU · Nationals | 2026-03-14 · 2 mo |
| 08 | Erik Willis | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 386.5 kg852 lb | CPU · Nationals | 2020-03-03 · 6 yr |
| 09 | Dave Pasanella | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 385.6 kg850 lb | APF · Open World Championships | 1988-11-12 · 37 yr |
| 10 | Adrian Myers | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | — | 385.0 kg849 lb | WRPF-CAN · Montreal Underground | 2025-12-06 · 5 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.