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NW Powerlifting Records
NW has 3,730 competition entries on file from 1,518 lifters registered in the state. Records are scoped by the lifter's state of residence at the time of the meet.
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NW's heaviest total on file is Tony Cliffe's 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) at The Roses Cup in 2019. IPF sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 100% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2017, the busiest year on record with 575 entries.
NW Total Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | Jordan McLaughlin | 900.0 kg1984 lb | EPA | 2019 |
| 120+ kg | 2 | Andy Foster | 810.0 kg1786 lb | EPA | 2018 |
| 120+ kg | 3 | Ross Shahin-Ajerlo | 800.0 kg1764 lb | EPA | 2019 |
| -120 kg | 1 | Tony Cliffe | 945.0 kg2084 lb | BP | 2023 |
| -120 kg | 2 | Curtis McLaren | 847.5 kg1869 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| -120 kg | 3 | Marvin Turner | 760.0 kg1676 lb | EPA | 2019 |
| -105 kg | 1 | Stephen Manuel | 869.5 kg1917 lb | BP | 2016 |
| -105 kg | 2 | Philip Boyham | 710.0 kg1566 lb | BAWLA | 2007 |
| -105 kg | 3 | Max Benford | 700.0 kg1543 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| -93 kg | 1 | Michael Carty | 712.5 kg1571 lb | BP | 2018 |
| -93 kg | 2 | Ben Tomlinson | 687.5 kg1516 lb | BP | 2024 |
| -93 kg | 3 | Chris Ward | 675.0 kg1488 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| -83 kg | 1 | Ade Omisakin | 840.0 kg1852 lb | BP | 2025 |
| -83 kg | 2 | Joseph Tang | 677.5 kg1494 lb | BP | 2024 |
| -83 kg | 3 | Andrew McEllistrim | 677.5 kg1494 lb | EPA | 2021 |
| -74 kg | 1 | Jac Lewis | 685.0 kg1510 lb | BP | 2024 |
| -74 kg | 2 | Danny Potter | 610.0 kg1345 lb | EPA | 2018 |
| -74 kg | 3 | Richard Huynh | 602.5 kg1329 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| -66 kg | 1 | Phenyo Botlhoko | 590.0 kg1301 lb | BP | 2024 |
| -66 kg | 2 | Aleksandr Pinegin | 440.0 kg970 lb | EPA | 2018 |
| -66 kg | 3 | Christopher Rigby | 335.0 kg739 lb | EPA | 2015 |
| -59 kg | 1 | Dean Barton | 430.0 kg948 lb | EPA | 2017 |
NW Squat Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | Jordan McLaughlin | 355.0 kg783 lb | EPA | 2019 |
| 120+ kg | 2 | Andy Foster | 305.0 kg673 lb | EPA | 2018 |
| 120+ kg | 3 | Ross Shahin-Ajerlo | 265.0 kg584 lb | EPA | 2019 |
| -120 kg | 1 | Tony Cliffe | 340.0 kg750 lb | BP | 2023 |
| -120 kg | 2 | Curtis McLaren | 330.0 kg728 lb | BP | 2025 |
| -120 kg | 3 | Dominic Coman | 300.0 kg662 lb | EPA | 2023 |
| -105 kg | 1 | Stephen Manuel | 325.0 kg717 lb | BP | 2016 |
| -105 kg | 2 | Phil Makurumure | 270.0 kg595 lb | EPA | 2023 |
| -105 kg | 3 | Philip Boyham | 270.0 kg595 lb | BAWLA | 2007 |
| -93 kg | 1 | Michael Carty | 257.5 kg568 lb | BP | 2018 |
| -93 kg | 2 | Chris Ward | 252.5 kg557 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| -93 kg | 3 | Nick Hart | 240.0 kg529 lb | EPA | 2022 |
| -83 kg | 1 | Ade Omisakin | 292.5 kg645 lb | BP | 2025 |
| -83 kg | 2 | Andrew McEllistrim | 252.5 kg557 lb | EPA | 2021 |
| -83 kg | 3 | Jac Lewis | 250.0 kg551 lb | EPA | 2019 |
| -74 kg | 1 | Richard Huynh | 227.5 kg502 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| -74 kg | 2 | Jacob Blackburn | 220.0 kg485 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| -74 kg | 3 | Danny Potter | 205.0 kg452 lb | EPA | 2018 |
| -66 kg | 1 | Phenyo Botlhoko | 210.0 kg463 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| -66 kg | 2 | Aleksandr Pinegin | 145.0 kg320 lb | EPA | 2018 |
| -66 kg | 3 | Christopher Rigby | 110.0 kg243 lb | EPA | 2015 |
| -59 kg | 1 | Dean Barton | 155.0 kg342 lb | EPA | 2017 |
NW Bench Press Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | Jordan McLaughlin | 220.0 kg485 lb | EPA | 2018 |
| 120+ kg | 2 | Ross Shahin-Ajerlo | 212.5 kg469 lb | BP | 2019 |
| 120+ kg | 3 | Martin McGimpsey | 205.0 kg452 lb | BP | 2020 |
| -120 kg | 1 | Tony Cliffe | 245.0 kg540 lb | BP | 2023 |
| -120 kg | 2 | Lee Mortimer | 200.0 kg441 lb | EPA | 2013 |
| -120 kg | 3 | Curtis McLaren | 190.0 kg419 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| -105 kg | 1 | Stephen Manuel | 209.0 kg461 lb | BP | 2016 |
| -105 kg | 2 | Marvin Turner | 187.5 kg414 lb | BP | 2017 |
| -105 kg | 3 | Max Benford | 185.0 kg408 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| -93 kg | 1 | Michael Carty | 175.0 kg386 lb | BP | 2018 |
| -93 kg | 2 | Chris Ward | 162.5 kg359 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| -93 kg | 3 | Ben Tomlinson | 157.5 kg347 lb | BP | 2024 |
| -83 kg | 1 | Ade Omisakin | 200.0 kg441 lb | BP | 2025 |
| -83 kg | 2 | Jac Lewis | 180.0 kg397 lb | EPA | 2019 |
| -83 kg | 3 | Joseph Tang | 165.0 kg364 lb | BP | 2024 |
| -74 kg | 1 | Ammar Nassier | 167.5 kg370 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| -74 kg | 2 | Danny Potter | 157.5 kg347 lb | BP | 2019 |
| -74 kg | 3 | Simon Barrington | 140.0 kg309 lb | EPA | 2016 |
| -66 kg | 1 | Aleksandr Pinegin | 135.0 kg298 lb | EPA | 2018 |
| -66 kg | 2 | Phenyo Botlhoko | 127.5 kg281 lb | BP | 2024 |
| -66 kg | 3 | Christopher Rigby | 75.0 kg166 lb | EPA | 2015 |
| -59 kg | 1 | Dean Barton | 85.0 kg188 lb | EPA | 2017 |
NW Deadlift Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | Jordan McLaughlin | 335.0 kg739 lb | EPA | 2019 |
| 120+ kg | 2 | Ross Shahin-Ajerlo | 325.0 kg717 lb | EPA | 2019 |
| 120+ kg | 3 | Andy Foster | 320.0 kg706 lb | EPA | 2017 |
| -120 kg | 1 | Tony Cliffe | 360.0 kg794 lb | BP | 2023 |
| -120 kg | 2 | Curtis McLaren | 337.5 kg744 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| -120 kg | 3 | Tom Griffiths | 285.0 kg629 lb | EPA | 2019 |
| -105 kg | 1 | Stephen Manuel | 335.5 kg740 lb | BP | 2016 |
| -105 kg | 2 | Marvin Turner | 315.0 kg695 lb | EPA | 2017 |
| -105 kg | 3 | George Seeger | 290.0 kg640 lb | EPA | 2022 |
| -93 kg | 1 | Ben Tomlinson | 302.5 kg667 lb | BP | 2024 |
| -93 kg | 2 | Ian Shaw | 285.0 kg629 lb | BP | 2012 |
| -93 kg | 3 | Stephen Dixon | 280.0 kg618 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| -83 kg | 1 | Ade Omisakin | 347.5 kg766 lb | BP | 2025 |
| -83 kg | 2 | Joseph Tang | 285.0 kg629 lb | BP | 2024 |
| -83 kg | 3 | Andrew McEllistrim | 285.0 kg629 lb | EPA | 2021 |
| -74 kg | 1 | Jac Lewis | 272.5 kg601 lb | BP | 2024 |
| -74 kg | 2 | Richard Huynh | 252.5 kg557 lb | EPA | 2024 |
| -74 kg | 3 | Danny Potter | 250.0 kg551 lb | EPA | 2018 |
| -66 kg | 1 | Phenyo Botlhoko | 255.0 kg562 lb | BP | 2024 |
| -66 kg | 2 | Aleksandr Pinegin | 160.0 kg353 lb | EPA | 2018 |
| -66 kg | 3 | Christopher Rigby | 150.0 kg331 lb | EPA | 2015 |
| -59 kg | 1 | Dean Barton | 190.0 kg419 lb | EPA | 2017 |
88 records across 8 kg classes · Top 3 per class
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NW Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a NW lifter?
The highest men's total by a NW lifter is 1,100 kg (2,425 lb), set by Tony Cliffe (120+ kg class, single-ply) at The Roses Cup in 2019.
What is the highest men's raw total by a NW lifter?
The highest men's raw total by a NW lifter is 952.5 kg (2,100 lb), set by Tony Cliffe (120 kg class) at British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2024.
What is the highest women's total by a NW lifter?
The highest women's total by a NW lifter is 557 kg (1,228 lb), set by Bettina Hanlon (76 kg class, raw) at SBD British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a NW lifter?
The heaviest men's squat by a NW lifter is 420 kg (926 lb), set by Tony Cliffe (120+ kg class, single-ply) at The Roses Cup in 2019.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat by a NW lifter?
The heaviest men's raw squat by a NW lifter is 355 kg (783 lb), set by Jordan McLaughlin (120+ kg class, no knee wraps) at South Midlands Spring Open in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a NW lifter?
The heaviest women's squat by a NW lifter is 210 kg (463 lb), set by Kimberley Cowell (76 kg class, single-ply) at British Equipped Championships in 2022.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat by a NW lifter?
The heaviest women's raw squat by a NW lifter is 206.5 kg (456 lb), set by Bettina Hanlon (76 kg class, no knee wraps) at SBD British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a NW lifter?
The heaviest men's bench press by a NW lifter is 320 kg (706 lb), set by Tony Cliffe (120+ kg class, single-ply) at The Roses Cup in 2019.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a NW lifter?
The heaviest men's raw bench press by a NW lifter is 253 kg (558 lb), set by Tony Cliffe (120+ kg class) at British Classic Bench Press Championships in 2026.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a NW lifter?
The heaviest women's bench press by a NW lifter is 151 kg (333 lb), set by Jo Whiteley (84+ kg class, single-ply) at British Equipped Bench Press Championships in 2018.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press by a NW lifter?
The heaviest women's raw bench press by a NW lifter is 130.5 kg (288 lb), set by Bettina Hanlon (76 kg class) at SBD British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a NW lifter?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a NW lifter is 360 kg (794 lb), set by Tony Cliffe (120 kg class, raw) at British Equipped Powerlifting Championships in 2023.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a NW lifter?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a NW lifter is 240 kg (529 lb), set by Victoria Alli (84+ kg class, raw) at SBD British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2025.