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NM EPA Powerlifting Records
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EPA records for NM residents, in EPA's native kg classes. Records reflect the highest qualifying lift on file for each (class, sex, equipment, division) combination across 1,876 entries from 945 registered lifters. Scope is by lifter residency (per federation registration), not meet location.
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NM's heaviest total in EPA competition is Aaron Thompson's 880 kg (1,940 lb) at North Midlands Spring Divisional in 2018. Competition activity peaked in 2019, the busiest year on record with 347 entries.
NM EPA Total Records
| 120 kg | 1 | Dave Richardson | 868.0 kg1914 lb | EPA | 2019 |
| 120 kg | 2 | Christopher Babey | 700.0 kg1543 lb | EPA | 2025 |
| 120 kg | 3 | Nathan Turner | 682.5 kg1505 lb | EPA | 2016 |
| 120+ kg | 1 | Aaron Thompson | 880.0 kg1940 lb | EPA | 2018 |
| 120+ kg | 2 | Dan Kohut | 760.0 kg1676 lb | EPA | 2021 |
| 120+ kg | 3 | Kieran Cooper | 702.5 kg1549 lb | EPA | 2021 |
| 105 kg | 1 | Thomas Brannick | 803.0 kg1771 lb | EPA | 2021 |
| 105 kg | 2 | Mahin Zafar | 772.5 kg1703 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| 105 kg | 3 | Michael Pennington | 710.0 kg1566 lb | EPA | 2019 |
| 93 kg | 1 | Harrison Sparks | 772.5 kg1703 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| 93 kg | 2 | Owen Leggett | 742.5 kg1637 lb | EPA | 2021 |
| 93 kg | 3 | John Hamson | 692.5 kg1527 lb | EPA | 2017 |
| 83 kg | 1 | Mark Hodgett | 655.5 kg1445 lb | EPA | 2015 |
| 83 kg | 2 | Paul Kopec | 592.5 kg1306 lb | EPA | 2011 |
| 83 kg | 3 | Coby Allen | 590.0 kg1301 lb | EPA | 2022 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Shaun Haynes | 535.0 kg1180 lb | EPA | 2009 |
| 74 kg | 1 | Daniel Mills | 622.5 kg1373 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| 74 kg | 2 | Matthew Jackson | 548.0 kg1208 lb | EPA | 2017 |
| 74 kg | 3 | Ben Poole | 547.5 kg1207 lb | EPA | 2019 |
| 66 kg | 1 | Ibnu Ayyub | 550.0 kg1213 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| 66 kg | 2 | Gurnaik Birring | 495.0 kg1092 lb | EPA | 2022 |
| 59 kg | 1 | Jesse Johnson | 400.0 kg882 lb | EPA | 2016 |
| 53 kg | No records yet. | ||||
NM EPA Squat Records
| 120 kg | 1 | Dave Richardson | 310.0 kg684 lb | EPA | 2019 |
| 120 kg | 2 | Christopher Babey | 280.0 kg618 lb | EPA | 2025 |
| 120 kg | 3 | Alec Hewstone | 275.0 kg607 lb | EPA | 2019 |
| 120+ kg | 1 | Aaron Thompson | 350.0 kg772 lb | EPA | 2018 |
| 120+ kg | 2 | Dan Kohut | 317.5 kg700 lb | EPA | 2022 |
| 120+ kg | 3 | Kieran Cooper | 250.0 kg551 lb | EPA | 2021 |
| 105 kg | 1 | Mahin Zafar | 305.0 kg673 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| 105 kg | 2 | Thomas Brannick | 292.5 kg645 lb | EPA | 2019 |
| 105 kg | 3 | John Hamson | 275.0 kg607 lb | EPA | 2015 |
| 93 kg | 1 | Harrison Sparks | 280.0 kg618 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| 93 kg | 2 | Owen Leggett | 272.5 kg601 lb | EPA | 2021 |
| 93 kg | 3 | Paul McCaffrey | 245.0 kg540 lb | EPA | 2011 |
| 83 kg | 1 | Mark Hodgett | 222.5 kg491 lb | EPA | 2015 |
| 83 kg | 2 | Coby Allen | 215.0 kg474 lb | EPA | 2022 |
| 83 kg | 3 | Ammar Farook | 212.5 kg469 lb | EPA | 2022 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Shaun Haynes | 175.0 kg386 lb | EPA | 2009 |
| 74 kg | 1 | Daniel Mills | 222.5 kg491 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| 74 kg | 2 | Ben Poole | 205.0 kg452 lb | EPA | 2019 |
| 74 kg | 3 | Matthew Jackson | 195.5 kg431 lb | EPA | 2017 |
| 66 kg | 1 | Ibnu Ayyub | 205.0 kg452 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| 66 kg | 2 | Gurnaik Birring | 165.0 kg364 lb | EPA | 2022 |
| 59 kg | 1 | Jesse Johnson | 120.0 kg265 lb | EPA | 2016 |
| 53 kg | No records yet. | ||||
NM EPA Bench Press Records
| 120 kg | 1 | Baruch Sekenofsky | 210.0 kg463 lb | EPA | 2017 |
| 120 kg | 2 | Dave Richardson | 195.0 kg430 lb | EPA | 2019 |
| 120 kg | 3 | Joey Watson | 185.0 kg408 lb | EPA | 2023 |
| 120+ kg | 1 | Aaron Thompson | 205.0 kg452 lb | EPA | 2021 |
| 120+ kg | 2 | Mathieu Brignall | 205.0 kg452 lb | EPA | 2017 |
| 120+ kg | 3 | Wesley Hall | 202.5 kg447 lb | EPA | 2017 |
| 105 kg | 1 | Thomas Brannick | 208.0 kg459 lb | EPA | 2021 |
| 105 kg | 2 | Michael Pennington | 200.0 kg441 lb | EPA | 2019 |
| 105 kg | 3 | Nathan Oxford | 172.5 kg381 lb | EPA | 2022 |
| 93 kg | 1 | Harrison Sparks | 202.5 kg447 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| 93 kg | 2 | Adam Madelin | 180.0 kg397 lb | EPA | 2023 |
| 93 kg | 3 | Mark Gregory | 170.0 kg375 lb | EPA | 2014 |
| 83 kg | 1 | Mark Hodgett | 150.0 kg331 lb | EPA | 2016 |
| 83 kg | 2 | Paul Kopec | 150.0 kg331 lb | EPA | 2011 |
| 83 kg | 3 | Ammar Farook | 142.5 kg314 lb | EPA | 2022 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Shaun Haynes | 130.0 kg287 lb | EPA | 2009 |
| 74 kg | 1 | Daniel Mills | 160.0 kg353 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| 74 kg | 2 | Alex Fodor | 160.0 kg353 lb | EPA | 2023 |
| 74 kg | 3 | Paul Campbell | 150.0 kg331 lb | EPA | 2016 |
| 66 kg | 1 | Gurnaik Birring | 140.0 kg309 lb | EPA | 2022 |
| 66 kg | 2 | Aiden David | 122.5 kg270 lb | EPA | 2023 |
| 66 kg | 3 | Ibnu Ayyub | 115.0 kg254 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| 59 kg | 1 | Jesse Johnson | 92.5 kg204 lb | EPA | 2016 |
| 53 kg | No records yet. | ||||
NM EPA Deadlift Records
| 120 kg | 1 | Dave Richardson | 363.0 kg801 lb | EPA | 2019 |
| 120 kg | 2 | Christopher Babey | 280.0 kg618 lb | EPA | 2025 |
| 120 kg | 3 | Chris Farrow | 272.5 kg601 lb | EPA | 2016 |
| 120+ kg | 1 | Aaron Thompson | 340.0 kg750 lb | EPA | 2018 |
| 120+ kg | 2 | Dan Kohut | 257.5 kg568 lb | EPA | 2021 |
| 120+ kg | 3 | Kieran Cooper | 252.5 kg557 lb | EPA | 2021 |
| 105 kg | 1 | Thomas Brannick | 310.0 kg684 lb | EPA | 2021 |
| 105 kg | 2 | Mahin Zafar | 297.5 kg656 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| 105 kg | 3 | Michael Pennington | 290.0 kg640 lb | EPA | 2019 |
| 93 kg | 1 | Owen Leggett | 310.0 kg684 lb | EPA | 2021 |
| 93 kg | 2 | Harrison Sparks | 290.0 kg640 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| 93 kg | 3 | John Hamson | 280.0 kg618 lb | EPA | 2017 |
| 83 kg | 1 | Mark Hodgett | 290.5 kg641 lb | EPA | 2015 |
| 83 kg | 2 | James Phillips | 250.0 kg551 lb | EPA | 2017 |
| 83 kg | 3 | Paul Campbell | 240.0 kg529 lb | EPA | 2014 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Shaun Haynes | 230.0 kg507 lb | EPA | 2009 |
| 74 kg | 1 | Daniel Mills | 240.0 kg529 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| 74 kg | 2 | Daniel Thrasivoulou | 230.0 kg507 lb | EPA | 2017 |
| 74 kg | 3 | Ben Poole | 225.0 kg496 lb | EPA | 2019 |
| 66 kg | 1 | Ibnu Ayyub | 230.0 kg507 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| 66 kg | 2 | Gurnaik Birring | 190.0 kg419 lb | EPA | 2022 |
| 59 kg | 1 | Jesse Johnson | 187.5 kg414 lb | EPA | 2016 |
| 53 kg | No records yet. | ||||
EPA records in NM · 89 records across 10 kg classes · Top 3 per class
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NM EPA Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a NM lifter in EPA competition?
The highest men's total by a NM lifter in EPA competition is 880 kg (1,940 lb), set by Aaron Thompson (120+ kg class, raw) at North Midlands Spring Divisional in 2018.
What is the highest women's total by a NM lifter in EPA competition?
The highest women's total by a NM lifter in EPA competition is 610 kg (1,345 lb), set by Holly Bryans (76 kg class, single-ply) at Manchester Open in 2024.
What is the highest women's raw total by a NM lifter in EPA competition?
The highest women's raw total by a NM lifter in EPA competition is 467.5 kg (1,031 lb), set by Holly Bryans (72 kg class) at Inter-Divisional Championships in 2019.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a NM lifter in EPA competition?
The heaviest men's squat by a NM lifter in EPA competition is 350 kg (772 lb), set by Aaron Thompson (120+ kg class, raw) at North Midlands Spring Divisional in 2018.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a NM lifter in EPA competition?
The heaviest women's squat by a NM lifter in EPA competition is 240 kg (529 lb), set by Holly Bryans (76 kg class, single-ply) at Manchester Open in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat by a NM lifter in EPA competition?
The heaviest women's raw squat by a NM lifter in EPA competition is 170 kg (375 lb), set by Kerry Wood (84 kg class, no knee wraps) at Manchester Open in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a NM lifter in EPA competition?
The heaviest men's bench press by a NM lifter in EPA competition is 303.5 kg (669 lb), set by Graham Mellor (120+ kg class, single-ply) at North Midlands Winter Bench Press Championships in 2018.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a NM lifter in EPA competition?
The heaviest men's raw bench press by a NM lifter in EPA competition is 237.5 kg (524 lb), set by Paul Merricks (120+ kg class) at English Bench Press Championships in 2017.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a NM lifter in EPA competition?
The heaviest women's bench press by a NM lifter in EPA competition is 165 kg (364 lb), set by Holly Bryans (76 kg class, single-ply) at Manchester Open in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press by a NM lifter in EPA competition?
The heaviest women's raw bench press by a NM lifter in EPA competition is 112.5 kg (248 lb), set by Jacqueline Gough (84+ kg class) at North Midlands Winter Bench in 2021.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a NM lifter in EPA competition?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a NM lifter in EPA competition is 363 kg (801 lb), set by Dave Richardson (120 kg class, raw) at Men's All England Powerlifting Championships in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a NM lifter in EPA competition?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a NM lifter in EPA competition is 205 kg (452 lb), set by Holly Bryans (76 kg class, single-ply) at Manchester Open in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift by a NM lifter in EPA competition?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift by a NM lifter in EPA competition is 202.5 kg (447 lb), set by Katherine Gathercole (84 kg class) at Manchester Open in 2024.