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Kuwait Powerlifting Records
Kuwait accounts for 491 competition entries from 358 lifters across 2 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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Kuwait's heaviest total on file is Ali Alqassem's 980 kg (2,160.5 lb) at Form Power Showdown in 2024. IPF sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 82% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2024, the busiest year on record with 127 entries.
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Kuwait Total Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ali Alqassem | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 980.0 kg2,161 lb | KPC · Form Power Showdown | 2024-09-27 · 2 yr |
| 02 | Etienne El Chaer | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 945.0 kg2,084 lb | KPC · Challenge Strength | 2026-09-19 · 1 mo |
| 03 | Daniel Halaby | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 842.5 kg1,858 lb | KuwaitPL · Kuwait Powerlifting Championship | 2019-04-26 · 7 yr |
| 04 | Mishary Alsaeed | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | — | No | 815.0 kg1,797 lb | KuwaitPL · Battle of the East: Powerlifting Combat | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 05 | Omar Ghurra | 120 kg265 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 805.0 kg1,775 lb | KPC · Form Power Showdown | 2025-04-05 · 1 yr |
| 06 | Julio Alberto Cañete Jiménez | 105 kg231 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 787.5 kg1,736 lb | KPC · Challenge Strength | 2024-06-21 · 2 yr |
| 07 | Ali Arif | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 780.0 kg1,720 lb | KPC · Challenge Strength | 2024-06-21 · 2 yr |
| 08 | Yousef Bo Oqab | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | — | No | 777.5 kg1,714 lb | KuwaitPL · Battle of the East: Powerlifting Combat | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 09 | Hussain Ali | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 16-17 | No | 775.0 kg1,709 lb | KuwaitPL · Kuwait Powerlifting Championship | 2019-04-26 · 7 yr |
| 10 | Ryan Kiecker | 90 kg198 lb | M | Raw | — | No | 770.0 kg1,698 lb | KuwaitPL · Kuwait Powerlifting Championship | 2019-04-26 · 7 yr |
Kuwait Squat Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ali Alqassem | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 420.0 kg926 lb | KPC · Form Power Showdown | 2024-09-27 · 2 yr |
| 02 | Mishary Alsaeed | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | — | No | 340.0 kg750 lb | KuwaitPL · Battle of the East: Powerlifting Combat | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 03 | Etienne El Chaer | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 335.0 kg739 lb | KPC · Challenge Strength | 2026-09-19 · 1 mo |
| 04 | Daniel Halaby | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 310.0 kg684 lb | KuwaitPL · Kuwait Powerlifting Championship | 2019-04-26 · 7 yr |
| 05 | Tirath Sunny | 120 kg265 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 307.5 kg678 lb | KPC · Challenge Strength | 2024-06-21 · 2 yr |
| 06 | Abdulrahman Rashed Alsharji | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | — | Yes | 305.0 kg673 lb | KPC · Challenge Strength | 2026-09-19 · 1 mo |
| 07 | Ali Arif | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 300.0 kg662 lb | KPC · Challenge Strength | 2024-06-21 · 2 yr |
| 08 | Julio Alberto Cañete Jiménez | 105 kg231 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 292.5 kg645 lb | KPC · Challenge Strength | 2024-06-21 · 2 yr |
| 09 | Sunny Mall | 120 kg265 lb | M | Raw | — | Yes | 290.0 kg640 lb | KPC · Challenge Strength | 2025-09-05 · 1 yr |
| 10 | Omar Ghurra | 120 kg265 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 285.0 kg629 lb | KPC · Form Power Showdown | 2025-04-05 · 1 yr |
Kuwait Bench Press Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ali Alqassem | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 240.0 kg529 lb | KPC · Form Power Showdown | 2024-09-27 · 2 yr |
| 02 | Etienne El Chaer | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 230.0 kg507 lb | KPC · Challenge Strength | 2026-09-19 · 1 mo |
| 03 | Daniel Halaby | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 225.0 kg496 lb | KuwaitPL · Kuwait Powerlifting Championship | 2019-04-26 · 7 yr |
| 04 | Ali Arif | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 220.0 kg485 lb | KPC · Challenge Strength | 2024-06-21 · 2 yr |
| 05 | Omar Ghurra | 120 kg265 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 217.5 kg480 lb | KPC · Form Power Showdown | 2025-04-05 · 1 yr |
| 06 | Yousef Bo Oqab | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | — | No | 212.5 kg469 lb | KuwaitPL · Battle of the East: Powerlifting Combat | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 07 | Tirath Sunny | 120 kg265 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 212.5 kg469 lb | KPC · Challenge Strength | 2024-06-21 · 2 yr |
| 08 | Sunny Mall | 120 kg265 lb | M | Raw | — | Yes | 210.0 kg463 lb | KPC · Challenge Strength | 2025-09-05 · 1 yr |
| 09 | Mohammad Ahmad Ayoub Malallah | 105 kg231 lb | M | Raw | — | Yes | 197.5 kg436 lb | KPC · Challenge Strength | 2026-09-19 · 1 mo |
| 10 | Mohammad Alattar | 93 kg205 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 195.0 kg430 lb | KPC · Form Power Showdown | 2025-04-05 · 1 yr |
Kuwait Deadlift Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Etienne El Chaer | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 380.0 kg838 lb | KPC · Challenge Strength | 2026-09-19 · 1 mo |
| 02 | Mishary Alsaeed | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 325.0 kg717 lb | KuwaitPL · Kuwait Powerlifting Championship | 2019-04-26 · 7 yr |
| 03 | Ali Alqassem | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 320.0 kg706 lb | KPC · Form Power Showdown | 2024-09-27 · 2 yr |
| 04 | Ryan Kiecker | 90 kg198 lb | M | Raw | — | No | 310.0 kg684 lb | KuwaitPL · Kuwait Powerlifting Championship | 2019-04-26 · 7 yr |
| 05 | Julio Alberto Cañete Jiménez | 105 kg231 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 310.0 kg684 lb | KPC · Challenge Strength | 2024-06-21 · 2 yr |
| 06 | Daniel Halaby | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 307.5 kg678 lb | KuwaitPL · Kuwait Powerlifting Championship | 2019-04-26 · 7 yr |
| 07 | Hussain Ali | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 16-17 | No | 307.5 kg678 lb | KuwaitPL · Kuwait Powerlifting Championship | 2019-04-26 · 7 yr |
| 08 | Omar Ghurra | 105 kg231 lb | M | Raw | — | Yes | 305.0 kg673 lb | KPC · Challenge Strength | 2025-09-05 · 1 yr |
| 09 | Julio Canete | 100 kg220 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 300.0 kg662 lb | KuwaitPL · Battle of the East: Powerlifting Combat | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 10 | Omar Omar | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | — | No | 300.0 kg662 lb | KuwaitPL · Battle of the East: Powerlifting Combat | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
Kuwait Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total in Kuwait?
The highest men's total in Kuwait is 980 kg (2,161 lb), set by Ali Alqassem (120+ kg class, raw) at Form Power Showdown in 2024.
What is the highest women's total in Kuwait?
The highest women's total in Kuwait is 530 kg (1,169 lb), set by Temitope Nuga (76 kg class, raw) at Challenge Strength in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's squat in Kuwait?
The heaviest men's squat in Kuwait is 420 kg (926 lb), set by Ali Alqassem (120+ kg class, raw) at Form Power Showdown in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's squat in Kuwait?
The heaviest women's squat in Kuwait is 197.5 kg (436 lb), set by Temitope Nuga (76 kg class, raw) at Challenge Strength in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's bench press in Kuwait?
The heaviest men's bench press in Kuwait is 240 kg (529 lb), set by Ali Alqassem (120+ kg class, raw) at Form Power Showdown in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's bench press in Kuwait?
The heaviest women's bench press in Kuwait is 107.5 kg (237 lb), set by Temitope Nuga (76 kg class, raw) at Challenge Strength in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift in Kuwait?
The heaviest men's deadlift in Kuwait is 380 kg (838 lb), set by Etienne El Chaer (120+ kg class, raw) at Challenge Strength in 2026.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift in Kuwait?
The heaviest women's deadlift in Kuwait is 225 kg (496 lb), set by Temitope Nuga (76 kg class, raw) at Challenge Strength in 2025.