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Italy Powerlifting Records
Italy accounts for 46,938 competition entries from 14,731 lifters across 6 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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Italy's heaviest total on file is Gerrit Badenhorst's 1,102.5 kg (2,430.5 lb) at World Championships in 1990. IPF sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 64% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2026, the busiest year on record with 5,315 entries.
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Italy Total Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Gerrit Badenhorst | 140 kg309 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | No | 1,102.5 kg2,431 lb | WPC · World Championships | 1990-10-12 · 36 yr |
| 02 | Mark Robinson | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | — | No | 1,067.5 kg2,354 lb | WPC · World Championships | 1990-10-12 · 36 yr |
| 03 | Martin Borgland Rønning | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,047.5 kg2,310 lb | EPF · Western European Powerlifting Championships | 2014-09-11 · 12 yr |
| 04 | Orhan Bilican | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 1,040.0 kg2,293 lb | EPF · Western European Powerlifting Championships | 2016-09-08 · 10 yr |
| 05 | Maxim Gurianov | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,035.0 kg2,282 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1999-11-17 · 26 yr |
| 06 | Brad Gillingham | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,020.0 kg2,249 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1999-11-17 · 26 yr |
| 07 | Scott Warman | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | No | 1,012.5 kg2,232 lb | WPC · World Championships | 1990-10-12 · 36 yr |
| 08 | Maxim Podtynnyy | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,002.5 kg2,210 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1999-11-17 · 26 yr |
| 09 | Steve Brodsky | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | No | 1,000.0 kg2,205 lb | WPC · World Championships | 1990-10-12 · 36 yr |
| 10 | Auðunn Jónsson | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,000.0 kg2,205 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1999-11-17 · 26 yr |
Italy Squat Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Gerrit Badenhorst | 140 kg309 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | No | 450.0 kg992 lb | WPC · World Championships | 1990-10-12 · 36 yr |
| 02 | Mark Robinson | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | — | No | 425.0 kg937 lb | WPC · World Championships | 1990-10-12 · 36 yr |
| 03 | Volodimy Ivanenko | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 415.5 kg916 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1999-11-17 · 26 yr |
| 04 | Orhan Bilican | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 415.0 kg915 lb | EPF · Western European Powerlifting Championships | 2016-09-08 · 10 yr |
| 05 | Scott Warman | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | No | 412.5 kg910 lb | WPC · World Championships | 1990-10-12 · 36 yr |
| 06 | Eugene van der Merwe | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | — | No | 405.0 kg893 lb | WPC · World Championships | 1990-10-12 · 36 yr |
| 07 | Maxim Podtynnyy | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 405.0 kg893 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1999-11-17 · 26 yr |
| 08 | Martin Borgland Rønning | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 402.5 kg888 lb | EPF · Western European Powerlifting Championships | 2014-09-11 · 12 yr |
| 09 | Giovanni Mancinelli | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 400.5 kg883 lb | FIPL · 24° Coppa Italia di Powerlifting Open Attrezzato | 2025-12-20 · 10 mo |
| 10 | Viktor Naleykin | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 45-49 | Yes | 400.0 kg882 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1999-11-17 · 26 yr |
Italy 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 | 337.5 kg744 lb | EPF · European Open Bench Press Championships | 2012-08-09 · 14 yr |
| 02 | Alastair McColl | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 325.0 kg717 lb | EPF · European Open Bench Press Championships | 2012-08-09 · 14 yr |
| 03 | Orhan Bilican | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 325.0 kg717 lb | EPF · Western European Powerlifting Championships | 2016-09-08 · 10 yr |
| 04 | Martin Borgland Rønning | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 322.5 kg711 lb | EPF · European Open Bench Press Championships | 2012-08-09 · 14 yr |
| 05 | Leandro Lottici | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 45-49 | Yes | 320.0 kg706 lb | FIPL · 23° Coppa Bertoletti di Panca Attrezzata | 2026-03-29 · 6 mo |
| 06 | Marto Metselaar | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 317.5 kg700 lb | IPL · European Championship | 2026-06-27 · 3 mo |
| 07 | Wulf Kronemann | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 302.5 kg667 lb | EPF · European Open Bench Press Championships | 2012-08-09 · 14 yr |
| 08 | Łukasz Toczylowski | 140 kg309 lb | M | Single-ply | — | No | 302.5 kg667 lb | WPC-Italy · Powerlifting Push/Pull and Single Lift Championships | 2017-05-26 · 9 yr |
| 09 | Valentin Kiselev | 93 kg205 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 301.0 kg664 lb | EPF · European Open Bench Press Championships | 2012-08-09 · 14 yr |
| 10 | Stanislav Janes | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 295.0 kg651 lb | EPF · European Open Bench Press Championships | 2012-08-09 · 14 yr |
Italy Deadlift Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Gerrit Badenhorst | 140 kg309 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | No | 402.5 kg888 lb | WPC · World Championships | 1990-10-12 · 36 yr |
| 02 | Gary Heisey | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | — | No | 390.0 kg860 lb | WPC · World Championships | 1990-10-12 · 36 yr |
| 03 | Scott Warman | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | No | 377.5 kg832 lb | WPC · World Championships | 1990-10-12 · 36 yr |
| 04 | Brad Gillingham | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 377.5 kg832 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1999-11-17 · 26 yr |
| 05 | Maxim Podtynnyy | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 375.0 kg827 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1999-11-17 · 26 yr |
| 06 | Mark Robinson | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | — | No | 372.5 kg821 lb | WPC · World Championships | 1990-10-12 · 36 yr |
| 07 | Maxim Gurianov | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 372.5 kg821 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1999-11-17 · 26 yr |
| 08 | Francesco Tranchina | 120 kg265 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 372.5 kg821 lb | FIPL · 3° Campionato Italiano di Powerlifting Open Classic Maschile Qualificante WEC | 2026-05-17 · 5 mo |
| 09 | Andy Kerr | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 370.0 kg816 lb | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1981-05-08 · 45 yr |
| 10 | David Carter | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | No | 370.0 kg816 lb | WPC · World Championships | 1990-10-12 · 36 yr |
Italy Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total in Italy?
The highest men's total in Italy is 1,102.5 kg (2,431 lb), set by Gerrit Badenhorst (140 kg class, single-ply) at World Championships in 1990.
What is the highest men's raw total in Italy?
The highest men's raw total in Italy is 896 kg (1,976 lb), set by Youssuf El Adlani (120 kg class) at 8° Campionato Italiano Classic di Powerlifting Maschile Senior in 2025.
What is the highest women's total in Italy?
The highest women's total in Italy is 705 kg (1,555 lb), set by Hildeborg Juvet Hugdal (84+ kg class, single-ply) at Western European Powerlifting Championships in 2014.
What is the highest women's raw total in Italy?
The highest women's raw total in Italy is 580 kg (1,279 lb), set by Carola Garra (69 kg class) at 7° Gara Nazionale Classic Senior Femminile in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's squat in Italy?
The heaviest men's squat in Italy is 450 kg (992 lb), set by Gerrit Badenhorst (140 kg class, single-ply) at World Championships in 1990.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat in Italy?
The heaviest men's raw squat in Italy is 370.5 kg (817 lb), set by Giacomo Bifaro (120+ kg class, no knee wraps) at 5° Gara Nazionale classic maschile senior in 2022.
What is the heaviest women's squat in Italy?
The heaviest women's squat in Italy is 280 kg (618 lb), set by Hildeborg Juvet Hugdal (84+ kg class, single-ply) at Western European Powerlifting Championships in 2014.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat in Italy?
The heaviest women's raw squat in Italy is 225 kg (496 lb), set by Carola Garra (69 kg class, no knee wraps) at 7° Gara Nazionale Classic Senior Femminile in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's bench press in Italy?
The heaviest men's bench press in Italy is 337.5 kg (744 lb), set by Kenneth Sandvik (120+ kg class, single-ply) at European Open Bench Press Championships in 2012.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press in Italy?
The heaviest men's raw bench press in Italy is 255 kg (562 lb), set by David Bartošík (125 kg class) at European Championship in 2026.
What is the heaviest women's bench press in Italy?
The heaviest women's bench press in Italy is 225 kg (496 lb), set by Hildeborg Juvet Hugdal (84+ kg class, single-ply) at Western European Powerlifting Championships in 2016.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press in Italy?
The heaviest women's raw bench press in Italy is 147.5 kg (325 lb), set by Carola Garra (69 kg class) at 9° Campionato Italiano di Powerlifting Classic Senior Femminile in 2026.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift in Italy?
The heaviest men's deadlift in Italy is 402.5 kg (888 lb), set by Gerrit Badenhorst (140 kg class, single-ply) at World Championships in 1990.
What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift in Italy?
The heaviest men's raw deadlift in Italy is 372.5 kg (821 lb), set by Francesco Tranchina (120 kg class) at 3° Campionato Italiano di Powerlifting Open Classic Maschile Qualificante WEC in 2026.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift in Italy?
The heaviest women's deadlift in Italy is 252.5 kg (557 lb), set by Dawn Reshel-Sharon (90 kg class, single-ply) at World Championships in 1990.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift in Italy?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift in Italy is 250 kg (551 lb), set by Barbara Lee (82.5 kg class) at European Championship in 2026.