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Denmark Powerlifting Records
Denmark accounts for 21,066 competition entries from 5,550 lifters across 1 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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Denmark's heaviest total on file is Andrii Shevchenko's 1,135 kg (2,502 lb) at World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships in 2022. IPF sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 100% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2016, the busiest year on record with 1,344 entries.
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Denmark Total Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Andrii Shevchenko | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,135.0 kg2,502 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2022-11-14 · 3 yr |
| 02 | Joseph Cappellino | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,127.5 kg2,486 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2022-11-14 · 3 yr |
| 03 | Oleksiy Bychkov | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 1,100.0 kg2,425 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2022-11-14 · 3 yr |
| 04 | Sen Yang | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,083.0 kg2,388 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2022-11-14 · 3 yr |
| 05 | Brian Siders | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,082.5 kg2,387 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2003-11-04 · 22 yr |
| 06 | Kostiantyn Musiienko | 93 kg205 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,064.0 kg2,346 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2022-11-14 · 3 yr |
| 07 | Sofiane Belkesir | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 1,060.0 kg2,337 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2022-11-14 · 3 yr |
| 08 | Istvan Arvai | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,050.0 kg2,315 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2003-11-04 · 22 yr |
| 09 | Vitaliy Papazov | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 1,050.0 kg2,315 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2003-11-04 · 22 yr |
| 10 | Danylo Kovalyov | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,045.0 kg2,304 lb | EPF · European Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2023-05-02 · 3 yr |
Denmark Squat Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Joseph Cappellino | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 455.0 kg1,003 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2022-11-14 · 3 yr |
| 02 | Andrii Shevchenko | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 442.5 kg976 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2022-11-14 · 3 yr |
| 03 | Sen Yang | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 440.5 kg971 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2022-11-14 · 3 yr |
| 04 | Oleksandr Rubets | 105 kg231 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 437.5 kg965 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2022-11-14 · 3 yr |
| 05 | Hans Zerhoch | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 420.0 kg926 lb | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1992-05-03 · 34 yr |
| 06 | Clive Henry | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 420.0 kg926 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2003-11-04 · 22 yr |
| 07 | Sofiane Belkesir | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 420.0 kg926 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2022-11-14 · 3 yr |
| 08 | Daisuke Midote | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 415.0 kg915 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2003-11-04 · 22 yr |
| 09 | Nicki Lentz | 105 kg231 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 415.0 kg915 lb | EPF · European Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2023-05-02 · 3 yr |
| 10 | Jörgen Ljungberg | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 410.0 kg904 lb | NordicPF · Nordic Powerlifting Championships | 2004-09-11 · 22 yr |
Denmark Bench Press Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Fredrik Smulter | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 400.0 kg882 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2014-05-20 · 12 yr |
| 02 | Jonathan Leo | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 392.5 kg866 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2016-04-19 · 10 yr |
| 03 | Ove Lehto | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 370.0 kg816 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2016-04-19 · 10 yr |
| 04 | Fredrik Svensson | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 370.0 kg816 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2016-04-19 · 10 yr |
| 05 | Kenneth Sandvik | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 360.0 kg794 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2014-05-20 · 12 yr |
| 06 | Kevin Koch | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 355.0 kg783 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2014-05-20 · 12 yr |
| 07 | Shinji Ueda | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 355.0 kg783 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2016-04-19 · 10 yr |
| 08 | Jaroslav Šoukal | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 355.0 kg783 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2016-04-19 · 10 yr |
| 09 | Kostiantyn Musiienko | 93 kg205 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 351.5 kg775 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2022-11-14 · 3 yr |
| 10 | Kevin Jäger | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 343.5 kg758 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2016-04-19 · 10 yr |
Denmark Deadlift Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Krzysztof Wierzbicki | 105 kg231 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 390.0 kg860 lb | EPF · European Classic Powerlifting Championships | 2017-03-12 · 9 yr |
| 02 | Istvan Arvai | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 387.5 kg855 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2003-11-04 · 22 yr |
| 03 | Andrey Malanichev | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 377.5 kg832 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2003-11-04 · 22 yr |
| 04 | Oleksiy Bychkov | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 375.0 kg827 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2022-11-14 · 3 yr |
| 05 | Yuriy Fedorenko | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 372.5 kg821 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2003-11-04 · 22 yr |
| 06 | Regin SGA Stergakis | 105 kg231 lb | M | Raw | 20-23 | Yes | 372.5 kg821 lb | NordicPF · Nordic Junior & Sub-Junior Championships | 2024-09-13 · 2 yr |
| 07 | Gregory Johnson | 93 kg205 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 371.5 kg819 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2022-11-14 · 3 yr |
| 08 | Kim Gustafsson | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 370.5 kg817 lb | EPF · European Classic Powerlifting Championships | 2017-03-12 · 9 yr |
| 09 | Vitaliy Papazov | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 370.0 kg816 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2003-11-04 · 22 yr |
| 10 | Oleksiy Vyshnytskyy | 100 kg220 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 370.0 kg816 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2003-11-04 · 22 yr |
Denmark Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total in Denmark?
The highest men's total in Denmark is 1,135 kg (2,502 lb), set by Andrii Shevchenko (120+ kg class, single-ply) at World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships in 2022.
What is the highest men's raw total in Denmark?
The highest men's raw total in Denmark is 955 kg (2,106 lb), set by Martins Kruze (120+ kg class) at European Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2017.
What is the highest women's total in Denmark?
The highest women's total in Denmark is 683 kg (1,506 lb), set by Rhaea Stinn (84 kg class, single-ply) at World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships in 2022.
What is the highest women's raw total in Denmark?
The highest women's raw total in Denmark is 547.5 kg (1,207 lb), set by Emelie Pettersson (84+ kg class) at European Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2017.
What is the heaviest men's squat in Denmark?
The heaviest men's squat in Denmark is 455 kg (1,003 lb), set by Joseph Cappellino (120+ kg class, single-ply) at World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat in Denmark?
The heaviest men's raw squat in Denmark is 390 kg (860 lb), set by Martins Kruze (120+ kg class, no knee wraps) at European Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2017.
What is the heaviest women's squat in Denmark?
The heaviest women's squat in Denmark is 280.5 kg (619 lb), set by Sonja Stefanie Krüger (76 kg class, single-ply) at World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships in 2022.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat in Denmark?
The heaviest women's raw squat in Denmark is 210 kg (463 lb), set by Camille Holland (84+ kg class, no knee wraps) at European Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2017.
What is the heaviest men's bench press in Denmark?
The heaviest men's bench press in Denmark is 400 kg (882 lb), set by Fredrik Smulter (120+ kg class, single-ply) at World Bench Press Championships in 2014.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press in Denmark?
The heaviest men's raw bench press in Denmark is 292.5 kg (645 lb), set by James Henderson (125+ kg class) at World Bench Press Championships in 1996.
What is the heaviest women's bench press in Denmark?
The heaviest women's bench press in Denmark is 232.5 kg (513 lb), set by Hildeborg Juvet Hugdal (84+ kg class, single-ply) at ER Open Udstyr Bænkpres in 2017.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press in Denmark?
The heaviest women's raw bench press in Denmark is 138 kg (304 lb), set by Maria Kamp Jensen (84+ kg class) at DM Klassisk Bænkpres in 2026.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift in Denmark?
The heaviest men's deadlift in Denmark is 390 kg (860 lb), set by Krzysztof Wierzbicki (105 kg class, raw) at European Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2017.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift in Denmark?
The heaviest women's deadlift in Denmark is 265 kg (584 lb), set by Elena Zhukova (75 kg class, single-ply) at Women's World Powerlifting Championships in 1999.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift in Denmark?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift in Denmark is 230.5 kg (508 lb), set by Regitze Letting (84 kg class) at SM Klassisk Styrkeløft in 2025.