Country records · 15,104 entries
China Powerlifting Records
China accounts for 15,104 competition entries from 9,094 lifters across 5 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.
Data through
China's heaviest total on file is Nicolaas du Preez's 1,025 kg (2,259.5 lb) at Nationals in 2024. IPL sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 28% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2025, the busiest year on record with 4,261 entries.
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Total
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Nicolaas du Preez | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 1025.0 kg2260 lb | ChinaPA · Nationals | 2024-11-22 · 1 yr |
| 02 | Kirill Meshkauskas | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 1013.5 kg2235 lb | AsianPF · Asian Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 2026-05-10 · 2 mo |
| 03 | Andy Huang | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 40-44 | — | 960.0 kg2117 lb | IPL-China · ZEROTOHERO Cup - Shanghai 1st Powerlifting Open | 2024-11-16 · 1 yr |
| 04 | Pei-Yu Wang | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 930.5 kg2052 lb | AsianPF · Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2023-06-24 · 3 yr |
| 05 | Xiaofei Wan | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | — | 922.5 kg2034 lb | ChinaPA · Xi'an Meet | 2023-04-22 · 3 yr |
| 06 | Galsaikhan Myagmarsuren | 105 kg231 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 920.0 kg2029 lb | AsianPF · Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2023-06-24 · 3 yr |
| 07 | Joseph Whittaker | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 919.0 kg2026 lb | WP · Asia Pacific Open | 2019-08-22 · 6 yr |
| 08 | Timur Babaev | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 912.5 kg2012 lb | AsianPF · Asian Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 2026-05-10 · 2 mo |
| 09 | 万肖飞 | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | — | 900.0 kg1984 lb | IPL-China · 2nd Powerlifting Open | 2023-05-14 · 3 yr |
| 10 | Byambasuren Bayarsaikhan | 105 kg231 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 890.0 kg1962 lb | AsianPF · Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2023-06-24 · 3 yr |
Squat
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 张延飞 | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 435.0 kg959 lb | IPL-China · ZEROTOHERO Cup Drug Tested 5th Powerlifting Championships | 2025-10-24 · 8 mo |
| 02 | Nicolaas du Preez | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 385.0 kg849 lb | ChinaPA · Nationals | 2024-11-22 · 1 yr |
| 03 | Andy Huang | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 40-44 | — | 385.0 kg849 lb | IPL-China · ZEROTOHERO Cup - Shanghai 1st Powerlifting Open | 2024-11-16 · 1 yr |
| 04 | Rongyao Zhu | 140 kg309 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 380.0 kg838 lb | ChinaPA · DoWin Cup | 2021-12-18 · 4 yr |
| 05 | Joseph Whittaker | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 377.0 kg831 lb | WP · Asia Pacific Open | 2019-08-22 · 6 yr |
| 06 | Pei-Yu Wang | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 375.0 kg827 lb | AsianPF · Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2023-06-24 · 3 yr |
| 07 | Kirill Meshkauskas | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 367.5 kg810 lb | AsianPF · Asian Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 2026-05-10 · 2 mo |
| 08 | Galsaikhan Myagmarsuren | 105 kg231 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 360.0 kg794 lb | AsianPF · Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2023-06-24 · 3 yr |
| 09 | Yingbin Chen | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 350.0 kg772 lb | CHNPL · Shandong Iron Game | 2026-07-04 · new |
| 10 | 李跃 | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 20-23 | — | 350.0 kg772 lb | IPL-China · IPL Ningjin 1st Powerlifting Open | 2025-11-23 · 7 mo |
Bench
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Kirill Meshkauskas | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 366.0 kg807 lb | AsianPF · Asian Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 2026-05-10 · 2 mo |
| 02 | Sergey Usov | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 365.0 kg805 lb | AsianPF · Asian Bench Press Championships | 2025-10-08 · 9 mo |
| 03 | Askar Shokhanov | 93 kg205 lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 330.0 kg728 lb | AsianPF · Asian Bench Press Championships | 2025-10-08 · 9 mo |
| 04 | Aleksandr Sykmenyov | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 45-49 | Yes | 330.0 kg728 lb | AsianPF · Asian Bench Press Championships | 2025-10-08 · 9 mo |
| 05 | Bhaskar Shah | 105 kg231 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 325.0 kg717 lb | AsianPF · Asian Bench Press Championships | 2025-10-08 · 9 mo |
| 06 | Raman Abbasov | 105 kg231 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 325.0 kg717 lb | AsianPF · Asian Bench Press Championships | 2025-10-08 · 9 mo |
| 07 | Yasuki Yamashita | 93 kg205 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 305.0 kg673 lb | AsianPF · Asian Bench Press Championships | 2025-10-08 · 9 mo |
| 08 | Gansukh Batsukh | 93 kg205 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 287.5 kg634 lb | AsianPF · Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships | 2023-06-24 · 3 yr |
| 09 | Siamand Rahman | 100+ kg220+ lb | M | Raw | 20-23 | Yes | 287.5 kg634 lb | WPPO · Asian Para Games | 2010-12-13 · 15 yr |
| 10 | Byambasuren Bayarsaikhan | 105 kg231 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 285.0 kg629 lb | AsianPF · Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2023-06-24 · 3 yr |
Deadlift
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 郑敏聪 | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 405.0 kg893 lb | IPL-China · IPL Beijing 1st Powerlifting Challenge | 2026-01-10 · 6 mo |
| 02 | Nicolaas du Preez | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 395.0 kg871 lb | ChinaPA · Nationals | 2024-11-22 · 1 yr |
| 03 | Yifan Zang | 100 kg220 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 352.5 kg777 lb | ChinaPA · East China Tournament | 2025-04-20 · 1 yr |
| 04 | Xinhao Li | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 351.0 kg774 lb | WP-China · Chongqing Zoe Open | 2022-01-09 · 4 yr |
| 05 | Pei-Yu Wang | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 350.5 kg773 lb | AsianPF · Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2023-06-24 · 3 yr |
| 06 | Liu Qi | 90 kg198 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 345.0 kg761 lb | IPL · Tested Asian Championships | 2025-06-14 · 1 yr |
| 07 | Andy Huang | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 40-44 | — | 345.0 kg761 lb | IPL-China · ZEROTOHERO Cup - Shanghai 1st Powerlifting Open | 2024-11-16 · 1 yr |
| 08 | Ilya Marichev | 74 kg163 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 343.5 kg758 lb | AsianPF · Asian University Powerlifting Championships | 2026-05-10 · 2 mo |
| 09 | 刘琪 | 90 kg198 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 340.0 kg750 lb | IPL-China · IPL Beijing 1st Powerlifting Challenge | 2026-01-10 · 6 mo |
| 10 | Rong Liu | 110 kg243 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 340.0 kg750 lb | CHNPL · Hansu Power Challenge | 2025-07-05 · 1 yr |