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Yorkshire and North East BPU Powerlifting Records
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BPU records for Yorkshire and North East residents, in the federation's own kg classes. Records reflect the highest qualifying lift on file for each (class, sex, equipment, division) combination across 304 entries from 93 registered lifters. Scope is by lifter residency (per federation registration), not meet location.
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Yorkshire and North East's heaviest total in BPU competition is Gregory Pearson's 936.5 kg (2,064.5 lb) at British Powerlifting Championships in 2025. Competition activity peaked in 2018, the busiest year on record with 54 entries.
Yorkshire and North East BPU Total Records
| 140 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 140+ kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 125 kg | 1 | Mark Walker | 635.0 kg1,400 lb | BPU | 2018 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Sam Hinks | 865.0 kg1,907 lb | BPU | 2022 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Robert Hunt | 720.0 kg1,588 lb | BPU | 2022 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Nik Zalad | 597.5 kg1,318 lb | BPU | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Ben Thornes | 650.0 kg1,433 lb | BPU | 2020 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Andrew Barber | 605.0 kg1,334 lb | BPU | 2018 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Jordan Mcdonald | 705.0 kg1,555 lb | BPU | 2020 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Jake Lonsdale | 690.0 kg1,521 lb | BPU | 2023 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Luke Easton | 605.0 kg1,334 lb | BPU | 2024 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Josh Ingram | 620.0 kg1,367 lb | BPU | 2018 |
| 75 kg | 1 | George Walton | 572.5 kg1,262 lb | BPU | 2019 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Sean Kilbride | 570.0 kg1,257 lb | BPU | 2018 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Chris Lindley | 567.5 kg1,251 lb | BPU | 2017 |
| 67.5 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
Yorkshire and North East BPU Squat Records
| 140 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 140+ kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 125 kg | 1 | Mark Walker | 235.0 kg518 lb | BPU | 2018 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Sam Hinks | 310.0 kg684 lb | BPU | 2022 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Robert Hunt | 285.0 kg629 lb | BPU | 2022 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Nik Zalad | 207.5 kg458 lb | BPU | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Ben Thornes | 217.5 kg480 lb | BPU | 2020 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Andrew Barber | 210.0 kg463 lb | BPU | 2018 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Jake Lonsdale | 262.5 kg579 lb | BPU | 2023 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Jordan Mcdonald | 220.0 kg485 lb | BPU | 2020 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Luke Easton | 212.5 kg469 lb | BPU | 2024 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Josh Ingram | 220.0 kg485 lb | BPU | 2018 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Chris Kershaw | 205.0 kg452 lb | BPU | 2021 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Chris Lindley | 202.5 kg447 lb | BPU | 2017 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Sean Kilbride | 202.5 kg447 lb | BPU | 2018 |
| 67.5 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
Yorkshire and North East BPU Bench Press Records
| 140 kg | 1 | Lee Mortimer | 230.0 kg507 lb | BPU | 2015 |
| 140+ kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 125 kg | 1 | William Newton | 165.0 kg364 lb | BPU | 2018 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Mark Walker | 120.0 kg265 lb | BPU | 2018 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Sam Hinks | 220.0 kg485 lb | BPU | 2022 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Robert Hunt | 160.0 kg353 lb | BPU | 2022 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Nik Zalad | 140.0 kg309 lb | BPU | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Andrew Barber | 165.0 kg364 lb | BPU | 2018 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Ben Thornes | 132.5 kg292 lb | BPU | 2020 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Paul Craven | 130.0 kg287 lb | BPU | 2018 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Jordan Mcdonald | 180.0 kg397 lb | BPU | 2020 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Jake Lonsdale | 147.5 kg325 lb | BPU | 2023 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Sam Read | 142.5 kg314 lb | BPU | 2023 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Josh Ingram | 150.0 kg331 lb | BPU | 2018 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Chris Kershaw | 150.0 kg331 lb | BPU | 2018 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Sean Kilbride | 147.5 kg325 lb | BPU | 2019 |
| 75 kg | 3 | George Walton | 135.0 kg298 lb | BPU | 2018 |
| 67.5 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
Yorkshire and North East BPU Deadlift Records
| 140 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 140+ kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 125 kg | 1 | William Newton | 360.0 kg794 lb | BPU | 2018 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Mark Walker | 280.0 kg618 lb | BPU | 2018 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Sam Hinks | 337.5 kg744 lb | BPU | 2022 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Robert Hunt | 275.0 kg607 lb | BPU | 2022 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Nik Zalad | 250.0 kg551 lb | BPU | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Ben Thornes | 300.0 kg662 lb | BPU | 2020 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Andrew Barber | 230.0 kg507 lb | BPU | 2018 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Simon England | 210.0 kg463 lb | BPU | 2018 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Jordan Mcdonald | 305.0 kg673 lb | BPU | 2020 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Jake Lonsdale | 280.0 kg618 lb | BPU | 2023 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Luke Easton | 255.0 kg562 lb | BPU | 2024 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Josh Ingram | 260.0 kg573 lb | BPU | 2017 |
| 75 kg | 1 | George Walton | 240.0 kg529 lb | BPU | 2018 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Chris Lindley | 237.5 kg524 lb | BPU | 2017 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Sean Kilbride | 225.0 kg496 lb | BPU | 2018 |
| 67.5 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 60 kg | 1 | Manny Tura | 185.0 kg408 lb | BPU | 2018 |
| 56 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
BPU records in Yorkshire and North East · 58 records across 12 kg classes · Top 3 per class
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Yorkshire and North East BPU Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition?
The highest men's total by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition is 936.5 kg (2,065 lb), set by Gregory Pearson (82.5 kg class, single-ply) at British Powerlifting Championships in 2025.
What is the highest men's raw total by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition?
The highest men's raw total by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition is 865 kg (1,907 lb), set by Sam Hinks (110 kg class) at British Powerlifting Championships in 2022.
What is the highest women's total by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition?
The highest women's total by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition is 452.5 kg (998 lb), set by Gemma Wright (82.5 kg class, single-ply) at British Championships at BodyPower in 2019.
What is the highest women's raw total by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition?
The highest women's raw total by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition is 415 kg (915 lb), set by Joanne Wainwright (90+ kg class) at British Championships at BodyPower in 2019.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition?
The heaviest men's squat by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition is 395.5 kg (872 lb), set by Gregory Pearson (82.5 kg class, single-ply) at British Powerlifting Championships in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition?
The heaviest men's raw squat by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition is 310 kg (684 lb), set by Sam Hinks (110 kg class, no knee wraps) at British Powerlifting Championships in 2022.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition?
The heaviest women's squat by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition is 192.5 kg (425 lb), set by Gemma Wright (82.5 kg class, single-ply) at British Championships at BodyPower in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition?
The heaviest women's raw squat by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition is 157.5 kg (347 lb), set by Joanne Wainwright (90+ kg class, no knee wraps) at North East Qualifiers in 2018.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition?
The heaviest men's bench press by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition is 325 kg (717 lb), set by Gregory Pearson (90 kg class, unlimited gear) at Bench Bash in 2026.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition?
The heaviest men's raw bench press by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition is 232.5 kg (513 lb), set by Lee Mortimer (140 kg class) at Bodypower British Championships in 2018.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition?
The heaviest women's bench press by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition is 100 kg (221 lb), set by Gemma Wright (82.5 kg class, single-ply) at British Championships at BodyPower in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition?
The heaviest women's raw bench press by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition is 90 kg (199 lb), set by Sarah Knight (110 kg class) at British Single Lift Championships & Alan Collins Cup / THE BOMB SQUAD in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition is 392.5 kg (866 lb), set by William Newton (125 kg class, multi-ply) at Manchester Qualifier in 2020.
What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition?
The heaviest men's raw deadlift by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition is 360 kg (794 lb), set by William Newton (125 kg class) at Northern Qualifiers in 2018.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition is 197.5 kg (436 lb), set by Joanne Wainwright (90+ kg class, knee wraps) at North East Qualifier in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift by a Yorkshire and North East lifter in BPU competition is 192.5 kg (425 lb), set by Joanne Wainwright (90+ kg class) at British Championships at BodyPower in 2019.