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Iceland Powerlifting Records
Iceland accounts for 9,956 competition entries from 2,681 lifters across 4 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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Iceland's heaviest total on file is Andrii Shevchenko's 1,147.5 kg (2,530 lb) at World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships in 2024. IPF sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 95% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2024, the busiest year on record with 687 entries.
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Iceland Total Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Andrii Shevchenko | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,147.5 kg2,530 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2024-11-11 · 1 yr |
| 02 | Júlían J.K. Jóhannsson | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,135.5 kg2,504 lb | KRAFT · ÍM í kraftlyftingum | 2020-09-12 · 6 yr |
| 03 | Auðunn Jónsson | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,117.5 kg2,464 lb | KRAFT · Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum | 2005-04-16 · 21 yr |
| 04 | Jared Martin | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 1,112.5 kg2,453 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2024-11-11 · 1 yr |
| 05 | Chi-Sen Tien | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,110.0 kg2,447 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2024-11-11 · 1 yr |
| 06 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 1,100.0 kg2,425 lb | WRPF-Iceland · Thor's Powerlifting Challenge | 2018-12-15 · 7 yr |
| 07 | Sen Yang | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,098.0 kg2,421 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2024-11-11 · 1 yr |
| 08 | Sofiane Belkesir | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 1,095.0 kg2,414 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2024-11-11 · 1 yr |
| 09 | Oleksiy Bychkov | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 1,092.5 kg2,409 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2024-11-11 · 1 yr |
| 10 | Benedikt Magnússon | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 1,090.0 kg2,403 lb | KRAFT · Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum | 2005-04-16 · 21 yr |
Iceland Squat Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sen Yang | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 453.0 kg999 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2024-11-11 · 1 yr |
| 02 | Andrii Shevchenko | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 452.5 kg998 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2024-11-11 · 1 yr |
| 03 | Jared Martin | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 445.0 kg981 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2024-11-11 · 1 yr |
| 04 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 440.0 kg970 lb | WRPF-Iceland · Thor's Powerlifting Challenge | 2018-12-15 · 7 yr |
| 05 | Saifolla Tilyeubyerd | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 437.5 kg965 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2024-11-11 · 1 yr |
| 06 | Ahmed Hassanin | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 435.0 kg959 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2024-11-11 · 1 yr |
| 07 | Sofiane Belkesir | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 435.0 kg959 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2024-11-11 · 1 yr |
| 08 | Auðunn Jónsson | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 432.5 kg954 lb | KRAFT · Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum | 2005-04-16 · 21 yr |
| 09 | Nicki Lentz | 105 kg231 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 432.5 kg954 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2024-11-11 · 1 yr |
| 10 | Jörgen Ljungberg | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 425.0 kg937 lb | KRAFT · Bikarmót í kraftlyftingum | 2004-10-23 · 21 yr |
Iceland Bench Press Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Kenneth Sandvik | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 371.0 kg818 lb | NordicPF · Nordic Powerlifting Championships | 2014-08-22 · 12 yr |
| 02 | Fredrik Svensson | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 370.5 kg817 lb | NordicPF · Nordic Powerlifting Championships | 2014-08-22 · 12 yr |
| 03 | Jani Murtomäki | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 370.0 kg816 lb | IKF · Icelandic Bench Press Championships | 2008-01-19 · 18 yr |
| 04 | Kevin Jäger | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 355.5 kg784 lb | EPF · European Bench Press Championships | 2016-08-18 · 10 yr |
| 05 | Alastair McColl | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 355.0 kg783 lb | EPF · European Bench Press Championships | 2016-08-18 · 10 yr |
| 06 | Christoph Seefeld | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 340.0 kg750 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2024-11-11 · 1 yr |
| 07 | Chi-Sen Tien | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 340.0 kg750 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2024-11-11 · 1 yr |
| 08 | Oleksiy Bychkov | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 337.5 kg744 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2024-11-11 · 1 yr |
| 09 | Danylo Kovalyov | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 335.0 kg739 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2024-11-11 · 1 yr |
| 10 | Júlían J.K. Jóhannsson | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 330.5 kg729 lb | KRAFT · ÍM í kraftlyftingum | 2020-09-12 · 6 yr |
Iceland Deadlift Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Benedikt Magnússon | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 410.0 kg904 lb | KRAFT · Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum | 2005-04-16 · 21 yr |
| 02 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 410.0 kg904 lb | WRPF-Iceland · Thor's Powerlifting Challenge | 2018-12-15 · 7 yr |
| 03 | Júlían J.K. Jóhannsson | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 409.0 kg902 lb | KRAFT · ÍM í réttstöðulyftu | 2020-06-27 · 6 yr |
| 04 | Krzysztof Wierzbicki | 105 kg231 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 390.5 kg861 lb | IPF · Reykjavík International Games | 2019-01-27 · 7 yr |
| 05 | Auðunn Jónsson | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 385.0 kg849 lb | KRAFT · Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum | 2005-04-16 · 21 yr |
| 06 | Ian Bell | 105 kg231 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 382.5 kg844 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2024-11-11 · 1 yr |
| 07 | Hjalti Árnason | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 375.0 kg827 lb | KRAFT · Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum | 1989-04-01 · 37 yr |
| 08 | Páll Logason | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 375.0 kg827 lb | IKF · Icelandic Cup | 2012-10-01 · 14 yr |
| 09 | Sanchez Dillon | 105 kg231 lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | Yes | 373.0 kg823 lb | EPF · Western European Powerlifting Championships | 2023-09-08 · 3 yr |
| 10 | Magnús Ver Magnússon | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 370.5 kg817 lb | KRAFT · Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum | 1991-03-02 · 35 yr |
Iceland Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total in Iceland?
The highest men's total in Iceland is 1,147.5 kg (2,530 lb), set by Andrii Shevchenko (120+ kg class, single-ply) at World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships in 2024.
What is the highest men's raw total in Iceland?
The highest men's raw total in Iceland is 930 kg (2,051 lb), set by Siim Rast (120+ kg class) at Reykjavik International Games in 2020.
What is the highest women's total in Iceland?
The highest women's total in Iceland is 710 kg (1,566 lb), set by Sóley Margrét Jónsdóttir (84+ kg class, single-ply) at World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships in 2024.
What is the highest women's raw total in Iceland?
The highest women's raw total in Iceland is 570.5 kg (1,258 lb), set by Kristín Þórhallsdóttir (84 kg class) at ÍM í klassískum kraftlyftingum in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's squat in Iceland?
The heaviest men's squat in Iceland is 453 kg (999 lb), set by Sen Yang (120 kg class, single-ply) at World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat in Iceland?
The heaviest men's raw squat in Iceland is 350 kg (772 lb), set by Jordan McLaughlin (120+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Reykjavik International Games in 2018.
What is the heaviest women's squat in Iceland?
The heaviest women's squat in Iceland is 282.5 kg (623 lb), set by Sóley Margrét Jónsdóttir (84+ kg class, single-ply) at World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat in Iceland?
The heaviest women's raw squat in Iceland is 222.5 kg (491 lb), set by Kristín Þórhallsdóttir (84 kg class, no knee wraps) at Reykjavik International Games in 2023.
What is the heaviest men's bench press in Iceland?
The heaviest men's bench press in Iceland is 371 kg (818 lb), set by Kenneth Sandvik (120+ kg class, single-ply) at Nordic Powerlifting Championships in 2014.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press in Iceland?
The heaviest men's raw bench press in Iceland is 300 kg (662 lb), set by Kirill Sarychev (140+ kg class) at Thor's Powerlifting Challenge in 2018.
What is the heaviest women's bench press in Iceland?
The heaviest women's bench press in Iceland is 217.5 kg (480 lb), set by Rhaea Stinn (84 kg class, single-ply) at World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press in Iceland?
The heaviest women's raw bench press in Iceland is 150 kg (331 lb), set by Bonica Brown (84+ kg class) at Reykjavík International Games in 2019.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift in Iceland?
The heaviest men's deadlift in Iceland is 410 kg (904 lb), set by Benedikt Magnússon (125+ kg class, single-ply) at Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum in 2005.
What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift in Iceland?
The heaviest men's raw deadlift in Iceland is 390.5 kg (861 lb), set by Krzysztof Wierzbicki (105 kg class) at Reykjavík International Games in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift in Iceland?
The heaviest women's deadlift in Iceland is 247.5 kg (546 lb), set by Marte Elverum (76 kg class, single-ply) at World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift in Iceland?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift in Iceland is 244 kg (538 lb), set by Kimberly Walford (72 kg class) at Reykjavik International Games in 2020.