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Japan Powerlifting Records
Japan accounts for 29,778 competition entries from 11,929 lifters across 1 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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Japan's heaviest total on file is Daisuke Midote's 1,055 kg (2,326 lb) at Japanese Powerlifting Championships in 2004. IPF sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 98% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2019, the busiest year on record with 4,105 entries.
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Japan Total Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Daisuke Midote | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,055.0 kg2,326 lb | JPA · Japanese Powerlifting Championships | 2004-07-16 · 22 yr |
| 02 | Yi-Chiu Wu | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,043.5 kg2,301 lb | AsianPF · Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Championships | 2025-07-06 · 1 yr |
| 03 | Brad Gillingham | 90+ kg198+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 1,027.5 kg2,265 lb | IPF · World Games | 2001-08-21 · 25 yr |
| 04 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,020.0 kg2,249 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2000-11-15 · 25 yr |
| 05 | Maxim Gurianov | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,000.0 kg2,205 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2000-11-15 · 25 yr |
| 06 | Viktor Naleykin | 90+ kg198+ lb | M | Single-ply | 45-49 | Yes | 990.0 kg2,183 lb | IPF · World Games | 2001-08-21 · 25 yr |
| 07 | Jörgen Ljungberg | 90+ kg198+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 982.5 kg2,166 lb | IPF · World Games | 2001-08-21 · 25 yr |
| 08 | Vladimir Ivanenko | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 967.5 kg2,133 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2000-11-15 · 25 yr |
| 09 | Mojtaba Maleki | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 967.5 kg2,133 lb | AsianPF · Asian Powerlifting Championships | 2011-12-05 · 14 yr |
| 10 | Pei-Yu Wang | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 965.0 kg2,128 lb | AsianPF · Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Championships | 2025-07-06 · 1 yr |
Japan Squat Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Daisuke Midote | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 435.0 kg959 lb | JPA · Japanese Powerlifting Championships | 2003-07-11 · 23 yr |
| 02 | Yi-Chiu Wu | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 425.0 kg937 lb | AsianPF · Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Championships | 2025-07-06 · 1 yr |
| 03 | Vladimir Ivanenko | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 417.5 kg921 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2000-11-15 · 25 yr |
| 04 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 410.0 kg904 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2000-11-15 · 25 yr |
| 05 | Pei-Yu Wang | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 402.5 kg888 lb | AsianPF · Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Championships | 2025-07-06 · 1 yr |
| 06 | Viktor Naleykin | 90+ kg198+ lb | M | Single-ply | 45-49 | Yes | 395.0 kg871 lb | IPF · World Games | 2001-08-21 · 25 yr |
| 07 | Jörgen Ljungberg | 90+ kg198+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 390.0 kg860 lb | IPF · World Games | 2001-08-21 · 25 yr |
| 08 | Brad Gillingham | 90+ kg198+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 380.0 kg838 lb | IPF · World Games | 2001-08-21 · 25 yr |
| 09 | Maxim Gurianov | 90+ kg198+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 380.0 kg838 lb | IPF · World Games | 2001-08-21 · 25 yr |
| 10 | Mojtaba Maleki | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 377.5 kg832 lb | AsianPF · Asian Powerlifting Championships | 2011-12-05 · 14 yr |
Japan Bench Press Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Jonathan Leo | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 385.0 kg849 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2019-05-18 · 7 yr |
| 02 | Ryuki Fujimoto | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 380.0 kg838 lb | JPA · All Japan Bench Press Championships | 2020-11-21 · 5 yr |
| 03 | Altangerel Bujinlkham | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 375.0 kg827 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2019-05-18 · 7 yr |
| 04 | Aleksandr Sykmenyov | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 365.0 kg805 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2019-05-18 · 7 yr |
| 05 | Shinji Ueda | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 360.0 kg794 lb | JPA · Kinki Bench Press Championships | 2016-07-10 · 10 yr |
| 06 | Jaroslav Šoukal | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 45-49 | Yes | 360.0 kg794 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2019-05-18 · 7 yr |
| 07 | Kirill Kayava | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 360.0 kg794 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2019-05-18 · 7 yr |
| 08 | Viktor Leskovets | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 355.0 kg783 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2019-05-18 · 7 yr |
| 09 | Daiki Yanagawa | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 350.0 kg772 lb | JPA · Japanese Bench Press Championships | 2017-03-11 · 9 yr |
| 10 | Brady Stewart | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 350.0 kg772 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2019-05-18 · 7 yr |
Japan Deadlift Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Brad Gillingham | 90+ kg198+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 382.5 kg844 lb | IPF · World Games | 2001-08-21 · 25 yr |
| 02 | Viktor Naleykin | 90+ kg198+ lb | M | Single-ply | 45-49 | Yes | 370.0 kg816 lb | IPF · World Games | 2001-08-21 · 25 yr |
| 03 | Yi-Chiu Wu | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 366.0 kg807 lb | AsianPF · Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Championships | 2025-07-06 · 1 yr |
| 04 | Maxim Gurianov | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 365.0 kg805 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2000-11-15 · 25 yr |
| 05 | Žydrūnas Savickas | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 360.0 kg794 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2000-11-15 · 25 yr |
| 06 | Pat McGettigan | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 357.5 kg788 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2000-11-15 · 25 yr |
| 07 | Jörgen Ljungberg | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 355.0 kg783 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2000-11-15 · 25 yr |
| 08 | Per Kyneb | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 342.5 kg755 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2000-11-15 · 25 yr |
| 09 | Nikolay Suslov | 90+ kg198+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 342.5 kg755 lb | IPF · World Games | 2001-08-21 · 25 yr |
| 10 | Derek Pomana | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 340.0 kg750 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2000-11-15 · 25 yr |
Japan Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total in Japan?
The highest men's total in Japan is 1,055 kg (2,326 lb), set by Daisuke Midote (125+ kg class, single-ply) at Japanese Powerlifting Championships in 2004.
What is the highest men's raw total in Japan?
The highest men's raw total in Japan is 965 kg (2,128 lb), set by Pei-Yu Wang (120+ kg class) at Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Championships in 2025.
What is the highest women's total in Japan?
The highest women's total in Japan is 667.5 kg (1,472 lb), set by Chen-Yeh Chao (67.5+ kg class, single-ply) at World Games in 2001.
What is the highest women's raw total in Japan?
The highest women's raw total in Japan is 605 kg (1,334 lb), set by Riria Ropata (84+ kg class) at Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Championships in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's squat in Japan?
The heaviest men's squat in Japan is 435 kg (959 lb), set by Daisuke Midote (125+ kg class, single-ply) at Japanese Powerlifting Championships in 2003.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat in Japan?
The heaviest men's raw squat in Japan is 402.5 kg (888 lb), set by Pei-Yu Wang (120+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Championships in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's squat in Japan?
The heaviest women's squat in Japan is 265 kg (584 lb), set by Chen-Yeh Chao (67.5+ kg class, single-ply) at World Games in 2001.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat in Japan?
The heaviest women's raw squat in Japan is 237.5 kg (524 lb), set by Riria Ropata (84+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Championships in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's bench press in Japan?
The heaviest men's bench press in Japan is 385 kg (849 lb), set by Jonathan Leo (120+ kg class, single-ply) at World Bench Press Championships in 2019.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press in Japan?
The heaviest men's raw bench press in Japan is 300 kg (662 lb), set by Thomas Davis (120+ kg class) at World Bench Press Championships in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's bench press in Japan?
The heaviest women's bench press in Japan is 205 kg (452 lb), set by Brenda van der Meulen (84+ kg class, single-ply) at World Bench Press Championships in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press in Japan?
The heaviest women's raw bench press in Japan is 153 kg (338 lb), set by Xuemei Deng (86+ kg class) at Paralympic Games in 2021.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift in Japan?
The heaviest men's deadlift in Japan is 382.5 kg (844 lb), set by Brad Gillingham (90+ kg class, single-ply) at World Games in 2001.
What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift in Japan?
The heaviest men's raw deadlift in Japan is 337.5 kg (744 lb), set by Pei-Yu Wang (120+ kg class) at Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Championships in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift in Japan?
The heaviest women's deadlift in Japan is 252.5 kg (557 lb), set by Yelena Sukhoruk (75 kg class, single-ply) at Women's World Powerlifting Championships in 1995.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift in Japan?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift in Japan is 247.5 kg (546 lb), set by Riria Ropata (84+ kg class) at Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Championships in 2025.