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China Powerlifting Records
China accounts for 15,830 competition entries from 9,397 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.
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China's heaviest total on file is Andrii Shevchenko's 1,180 kg (2,601.5 lb) at World Games in 2025. IPL sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 30% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2025, the busiest year on record with 4,261 entries.
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China Total Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Andrii Shevchenko | 120+ kg265+ lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,180.0 kg2,602 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 02 | Jared Martin | 120+ kg265+ lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 1,160.0 kg2,558 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 03 | Sen Yang | 120 kg265 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,118.5 kg2,466 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 04 | Oleksiy Bychkov | 120 kg265 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 1,110.0 kg2,447 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 05 | Sofiane Belkesir | 120 kg265 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 1,070.0 kg2,359 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 06 | Ian Bell | 105 kg231 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,050.0 kg2,315 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 07 | Kostiantyn Musiienko | 93 kg205 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,040.0 kg2,293 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 08 | Volodymyr Rysiev | 105 kg231 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 1,030.0 kg2,271 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 09 | Nicolaas du Preez | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 1,025.0 kg2,260 lb | ChinaPA · Nationals | 2024-11-22 · 1 yr |
| 10 | Jezza Uepa | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | — | Yes | 1,017.5 kg2,243 lb | WP · Asia Pacific Open | 2018-08-16 · 8 yr |
This meet didn't record weight classes, so the class shown is the one the federation used at the time for the lifter's bodyweight.
China Squat Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Jared Martin | 120+ kg265+ lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 465.0 kg1,025 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 02 | Andrii Shevchenko | 120+ kg265+ lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 460.0 kg1,014 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 03 | Sen Yang | 120 kg265 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 453.5 kg1,000 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 04 | Jezza Uepa | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | — | Yes | 445.0 kg981 lb | WP · Asia Pacific Open | 2018-08-16 · 8 yr |
| 05 | 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 · 11 mo |
| 06 | Nicki Lentz | 105 kg231 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 425.0 kg937 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 07 | Sofiane Belkesir | 120 kg265 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 425.0 kg937 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 08 | Asgeir Hoel | 105 kg231 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 410.0 kg904 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 09 | Knut Einar Skår | 105 kg231 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 405.0 kg893 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 10 | Oleksiy Bychkov | 120 kg265 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 400.0 kg882 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
This meet didn't record weight classes, so the class shown is the one the federation used at the time for the lifter's bodyweight.
China Bench Press Records
| 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 · 5 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 · 1 yr |
| 03 | Andrii Shevchenko | 120+ kg265+ lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 350.0 kg772 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 04 | Oleksiy Bychkov | 120 kg265 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 340.0 kg750 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 05 | Sen Yang | 120 kg265 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 332.5 kg733 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 06 | Kostiantyn Musiienko | 93 kg205 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 330.0 kg728 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 07 | Askar Shokhanov | 93 kg205 lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 330.0 kg728 lb | AsianPF · Asian Bench Press Championships | 2025-10-08 · 1 yr |
| 08 | Aleksandr Sykmenyov | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 45-49 | Yes | 330.0 kg728 lb | AsianPF · Asian Bench Press Championships | 2025-10-08 · 1 yr |
| 09 | Bhaskar Shah | 105 kg231 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 325.0 kg717 lb | AsianPF · Asian Bench Press Championships | 2025-10-08 · 1 yr |
| 10 | Raman Abbasov | 105 kg231 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 325.0 kg717 lb | AsianPF · Asian Bench Press Championships | 2025-10-08 · 1 yr |
This meet didn't record weight classes, so the class shown is the one the federation used at the time for the lifter's bodyweight.
China Deadlift Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 郑敏聪 | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 405.0 kg893 lb | IPL-China · IPL Beijing 1st Powerlifting Challenge | 2026-01-10 · 9 mo |
| 02 | Nicolaas du Preez | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 395.0 kg871 lb | ChinaPA · Nationals | 2024-11-22 · 1 yr |
| 03 | Temur Samkharadze | 120+ kg265+ lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 395.0 kg871 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 04 | Etienne El Chaer | 120+ kg265+ lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 385.0 kg849 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 05 | Jared Martin | 120+ kg265+ lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 385.0 kg849 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 06 | Ian Bell | 105 kg231 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 380.0 kg838 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 07 | Nicolas Peyraud | 120 kg265 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 377.5 kg832 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 08 | Enahoro Asein | 83 kg183 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 377.5 kg832 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 09 | Oleksiy Bychkov | 120 kg265 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 370.0 kg816 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
| 10 | Andrii Shevchenko | 120+ kg265+ lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 370.0 kg816 lb | IPF · World Games | 2025-08-14 · 1 yr |
This meet didn't record weight classes, so the class shown is the one the federation used at the time for the lifter's bodyweight.
China Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total in China?
The highest men's total in China is 1,180 kg (2,602 lb), set by Andrii Shevchenko (120+ kg class, single-ply) at World Games in 2025.
What is the highest men's raw total in China?
The highest men's raw total in China is 1,025 kg (2,260 lb), set by Nicolaas du Preez (140 kg class) at Nationals in 2024.
What is the highest women's total in China?
The highest women's total in China is 727.5 kg (1,604 lb), set by Sonita Muluh (84+ kg class, raw) at World Games in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's squat in China?
The heaviest men's squat in China is 465 kg (1,025 lb), set by Jared Martin (120+ kg class, single-ply) at World Games in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat in China?
The heaviest men's raw squat in China is 445 kg (981 lb), set by Jezza Uepa (120+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Asia Pacific Open in 2018.
What is the heaviest women's squat in China?
The heaviest women's squat in China is 305 kg (673 lb), set by Sonita Muluh (84+ kg class, raw) at World Games in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's bench press in China?
The heaviest men's bench press in China is 366 kg (807 lb), set by Kirill Meshkauskas (120+ kg class, single-ply) at Asian Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships in 2026.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press in China?
The heaviest men's raw bench press in China is 295 kg (651 lb), set by Rui Liu (140 kg class) at Open Shanghai in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's bench press in China?
The heaviest women's bench press in China is 210 kg (463 lb), set by Rhaea Stinn (84 kg class, single-ply) at World Games in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press in China?
The heaviest women's raw bench press in China is 165 kg (364 lb), set by Ruifang Li (82.5+ kg class) at Paralympic Games in 2008.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift in China?
The heaviest men's deadlift in China is 405 kg (893 lb), set by 郑敏聪 (140+ kg class, raw) at IPL Beijing 1st Powerlifting Challenge in 2026.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift in China?
The heaviest women's deadlift in China is 287.5 kg (634 lb), set by Natalie Laalaai (84+ kg class, raw) at World Games in 2025.