Country records · 82,477 entries
England Powerlifting Records
England accounts for 82,477 competition entries from 29,414 lifters across 7 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 Ray Bowring's 1,222.5 kg (2,695 lb) at British Equipped Championships in 2026. IPF sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 65% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2024, the busiest year on record with 9,937 entries.
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Total
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ray Bowring | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 1222.5 kg2695 lb | BP · British Equipped Championships | 2026-01-24 · 4 mo |
| 02 | Andy Bolton | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 1220.0 kg2690 lb | BPC · British Championships | 2009-07-04 · 16 yr |
| 03 | Jonas Rantanen | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 1187.5 kg2618 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2008-09-08 · 17 yr |
| 04 | David Jenkinson | 110 kg243 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 1120.0 kg2469 lb | BPU · British Championships | 2016-09-03 · 9 yr |
| 05 | Dan Stewart | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 1102.5 kg2431 lb | BPU · British Full Power Championships | 2023-07-15 · 2 yr |
| 06 | Tony Cliffe | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1100.0 kg2425 lb | EPA · The Roses Cup | 2019-10-06 · 6 yr |
| 07 | Steve Macneil | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 1092.5 kg2409 lb | BPU · Manchester Qualifier | 2020-01-25 · 6 yr |
| 08 | Carl Yngvar Christensen | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 1080.0 kg2381 lb | EPF · European Junior & Sub-Junior Powerlifting Championships | 2011-06-11 · 14 yr |
| 09 | Kari Markku Kalliola | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 45-49 | — | 1072.5 kg2365 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2008-09-08 · 17 yr |
| 10 | Dave Richardson | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 1070.0 kg2359 lb | BPU · Nottingham Strong Qualifier VII | 2024-01-27 · 2 yr |
Squat
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ray Bowring | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 500.0 kg1103 lb | BP · British Equipped Championships | 2026-01-24 · 4 mo |
| 02 | Andy Bolton | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 500.0 kg1103 lb | BPC · British Championships | 2008-07-12 · 17 yr |
| 03 | Jonas Rantanen | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 480.0 kg1058 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2008-09-08 · 17 yr |
| 04 | Dan Stewart | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 455.0 kg1003 lb | BPU · Warwick Qualifier | 2022-10-01 · 3 yr |
| 05 | David Jenkinson | 110 kg243 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 455.0 kg1003 lb | BPU · British Championships | 2016-09-03 · 9 yr |
| 06 | Ahmed Hassanin | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 440.0 kg970 lb | WPC · World Championships | 2009-11-17 · 16 yr |
| 07 | Tom Kelly | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | — | 440.0 kg970 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2008-09-08 · 17 yr |
| 08 | Clive Henry | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 440.0 kg970 lb | BAWLA · British Senior Powerlifting Championships | 2007-06-16 · 18 yr |
| 09 | Eliot Page | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 436.0 kg961 lb | WPC · World Championships | 2023-10-31 · 2 yr |
| 10 | Reikö Kruse | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 435.0 kg959 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2008-09-08 · 17 yr |
Bench
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Kalle Ylitalo-James | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | 40-44 | — | 505.0 kg1114 lb | BPU · Salisbury Qualifier | 2023-12-09 · 2 yr |
| 02 | AJ Roberts | 125 kg276 lb | M | Unlimited | 40-44 | — | 412.5 kg910 lb | BPU · Bench Anarchy | 2025-09-20 · 8 mo |
| 03 | Dan Stewart | 125 kg276 lb | M | Unlimited | 24-34 | — | 412.5 kg910 lb | BPU · Alton Qualifier | 2023-12-16 · 2 yr |
| 04 | Steve Macneil | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Unlimited | 35-39 | — | 410.0 kg904 lb | BPU · Warwickshire Qualifier / THE BOMB SQUAD | 2021-09-12 · 4 yr |
| 05 | Sam Drozdzik | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Unlimited | 20-23 | — | 400.0 kg882 lb | BPU · Salisbury Qualifier | 2022-11-20 · 3 yr |
| 06 | Vladimir Maksimov | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | — | 400.0 kg882 lb | WPC · World Championships | 2009-11-17 · 16 yr |
| 07 | Richard Ligier | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 400.0 kg882 lb | WPC · World Championships | 2009-11-17 · 16 yr |
| 08 | James Taylor | 110 kg243 lb | M | Unlimited | 24-34 | — | 382.5 kg844 lb | BPU · Single Lift Championships | 2026-03-27 · 2 mo |
| 09 | Kari Markku Kalliola | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 45-49 | — | 380.0 kg838 lb | WPC · World Championships | 2009-11-17 · 16 yr |
| 10 | Graham Mellor | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Unlimited | 24-34 | Yes | 367.5 kg810 lb | BPU · British Single Lift Championships | 2023-05-13 · 3 yr |
Deadlift
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Andy Bolton | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 457.5 kg1009 lb | BPC · South East Qualifier and Novice Bash | 2009-05-16 · 17 yr |
| 02 | Dave Richardson | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 420.0 kg926 lb | BPU · Nottingham Strong Qualifier VII | 2024-01-27 · 2 yr |
| 03 | Tom Martin | 110 kg243 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 410.0 kg904 lb | GPC-GB · Bristol Qualifier | 2019-04-07 · 7 yr |
| 04 | Nonso Chinye | 120 kg265 lb | M | Raw | 20-23 | Yes | 408.5 kg901 lb | BP · SBD British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships | 2025-12-05 · 5 mo |
| 05 | Graham Hicks | 90+ kg198+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 405.0 kg893 lb | BPU · Andy Bolton Deadlift Challenge | 2018-10-13 · 7 yr |
| 06 | Peter Tregloan | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | — | 402.5 kg888 lb | BPO · British Open Championships | 1997-07-05 · 28 yr |
| 07 | William Newton | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 392.5 kg866 lb | BPU · Manchester Qualifier | 2020-01-25 · 6 yr |
| 08 | Mark Henry | 145+ kg320+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | Yes | 392.5 kg866 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 1995-10-29 · 30 yr |
| 09 | Sanchez Dillon | 105 kg231 lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | Yes | 390.0 kg860 lb | BP · SBD British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships | 2025-12-05 · 5 mo |
| 10 | David Carter | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | — | 388.0 kg856 lb | WPC · European Championships | 1990-12-02 · 35 yr |
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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.