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New Zealand Powerlifting Records
New Zealand accounts for 28,001 competition entries from 8,477 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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New Zealand's heaviest total on file is Cyril Heywood's 1,047.5 kg (2,309.5 lb) at Viking Cup in 2025. IPF sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 80% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2024, the busiest year on record with 2,099 entries.
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New Zealand Total Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cyril Heywood | — | M | Wraps | 35-39 | No | 1,047.5 kg2,310 lb | NZ-UA · Viking Cup | 2025-11-15 · 11 mo |
| 02 | Jezza Uepa | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | Yes | 1,022.5 kg2,254 lb | OceaniaPF · Asia & Oceania Classic Powerlifting Championships | 2016-12-08 · 9 yr |
| 03 | Sean Logan | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | No | 1,015.0 kg2,238 lb | GPC-NZ · TA Slay | 2023-03-25 · 3 yr |
| 04 | Hayden Blunt | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | 24-34 | No | 1,015.0 kg2,238 lb | IPL-NZ · Tombstone | 2023-11-25 · 2 yr |
| 05 | Theo Maddox | 140+ kg309+ lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Raw | 20-23 | No | 1,012.5 kg2,232 lb | AusPL · Defiance | 2023-06-10 · 3 yr |
| 06 | Colm Woulfe | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Wraps | — | No | 980.0 kg2,161 lb | NZ-UA · Wolfpack Invitational | 2021-07-03 · 5 yr |
| 07 | Benjamin Creagh | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | No | 972.5 kg2,144 lb | GPC-NZ · Nationals | 2020-10-24 · 5 yr |
| 08 | Wayne Howlett | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 970.0 kg2,139 lb | CAPO-NZ · ANZAC International | 2014-04-26 · 12 yr |
| 09 | Terry Malofou | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 966.0 kg2,130 lb | NZPF · Auckland Classic Cup | 2023-11-24 · 2 yr |
| 10 | Joseph Whittaker | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 965.5 kg2,129 lb | NZPF · New Zealand Record Breakers | 2017-10-29 · 8 yr |
This meet didn't record weight classes, so the class shown is the one the federation used at the time for the lifter's bodyweight.
New Zealand Squat Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Jezza Uepa | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | Yes | 455.0 kg1,003 lb | OceaniaPF · Asia & Oceania Classic Powerlifting Championships | 2016-12-08 · 9 yr |
| 02 | Hayden Blunt | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 435.0 kg959 lb | GPC-NZ · NZE | 2025-02-09 · 1 yr |
| 03 | Sean Logan | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | No | 410.0 kg904 lb | GPC-NZ · TA Slay | 2023-03-25 · 3 yr |
| 04 | Cyril Heywood | — | M | Wraps | 35-39 | No | 405.0 kg893 lb | NZ-UA · Viking Cup | 2025-11-15 · 11 mo |
| 05 | Wayne Howlett | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 400.0 kg882 lb | CAPO-NZ · ANZAC International | 2014-04-26 · 12 yr |
| 06 | Brogan Williams | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 400.0 kg882 lb | NZ-UA · NZ Open | 2018-11-03 · 7 yr |
| 07 | Reuben Simanu | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 390.0 kg860 lb | NZPF · North Island Powerlifting Championships | 2014-06-16 · 12 yr |
| 08 | Benjamin Creagh | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | No | 390.0 kg860 lb | GPC-NZ · Nationals | 2020-10-24 · 5 yr |
| 09 | Joseph Whittaker | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 383.0 kg845 lb | NZPF · New Zealand Record Breakers | 2017-10-29 · 8 yr |
| 10 | Justin Pedro | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 40-44 | Yes | 380.0 kg838 lb | ORPF · Oceania Regional Powerlifting Championships | 2025-11-19 · 11 mo |
New Zealand Bench Press Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dimitrious Hanara | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | 50-54 | No | 405.0 kg893 lb | GPC-NZ · Nationals | 2023-11-04 · 2 yr |
| 02 | Daniel Rudolph | 125 kg276 lb | M | Unlimited | 40-44 | No | 330.0 kg728 lb | MM-AUS · Unleashed | 2023-06-03 · 3 yr |
| 03 | Garrett Cartwright-Bentley | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 322.5 kg711 lb | CommonwealthPF · Commonwealth Championships | 2022-11-28 · 3 yr |
| 04 | Ashleigh Hoeta | 110 kg243 lb | F | Unlimited | 24-34 | No | 317.5 kg700 lb | IPL-NZ · Tombstone | 2023-11-25 · 2 yr |
| 05 | Joseph Harwood | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | 24-34 | No | 317.5 kg700 lb | IPL-NZ · Tombstone | 2023-11-25 · 2 yr |
| 06 | Samuel Magele | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 307.5 kg678 lb | NZPF · National Bench Press Championships | 2017-10-07 · 9 yr |
| 07 | Reuben Simanu | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 305.0 kg673 lb | NZPF · New Zealand Bench Press Championships | 2005-09-17 · 21 yr |
| 08 | Hayden Blunt | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | 24-34 | No | 305.0 kg673 lb | IPL-NZ · Tombstone | 2023-11-25 · 2 yr |
| 09 | Daisuke Midote | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 300.0 kg662 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2001-12-07 · 24 yr |
| 10 | Daniel Gaudreau | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 45-49 | Yes | 285.0 kg629 lb | IPF · World Masters Bench Press Championships | 2009-04-15 · 17 yr |
New Zealand Deadlift Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Theo Maddox | 140+ kg309+ lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Raw | 20-23 | No | 410.0 kg904 lb | AusPL · Defiance | 2023-06-10 · 3 yr |
| 02 | Sean Logan | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | No | 405.0 kg893 lb | GPC-NZ · TA Slay | 2023-03-25 · 3 yr |
| 03 | Cyril Heywood | — | M | Wraps | 35-39 | No | 402.5 kg888 lb | NZ-UA · Viking Cup | 2025-11-15 · 11 mo |
| 04 | Colm Woulfe | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Wraps | — | No | 400.0 kg882 lb | NZ-UA · Wolfpack Invitational | 2021-07-03 · 5 yr |
| 05 | Terry Malofou | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 381.0 kg840 lb | NZPF · Auckland Classic Cup | 2023-11-24 · 2 yr |
| 06 | Sebastian McLarin | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 380.0 kg838 lb | NZPF · Nationals | 2019-08-22 · 7 yr |
| 07 | Byron Konia | 140+ kg309+ lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 380.0 kg838 lb | AusPL · Defiance | 2023-06-10 · 3 yr |
| 08 | Stanley Cocker | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 373.0 kg823 lb | WP-NZ · North Island Championships | 2021-06-05 · 5 yr |
| 09 | Jackson Hinch | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 372.5 kg821 lb | GPC-NZ · National Championships | 2019-06-22 · 7 yr |
| 10 | Michael Tuchscherer | 120 kg265 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 371.0 kg818 lb | CommonwealthPF · Commonwealth & Oceania Championships | 2013-12-05 · 12 yr |
This meet didn't record weight classes, so the class shown is the one the federation used at the time for the lifter's bodyweight.
New Zealand Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total in New Zealand?
The highest men's total in New Zealand is 1,047.5 kg (2,310 lb), set by Cyril Heywood (knee wraps) at Viking Cup in 2025.
What is the highest men's raw total in New Zealand?
The highest men's raw total in New Zealand is 1,022.5 kg (2,254 lb), set by Jezza Uepa (120+ kg class) at Asia & Oceania Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2016.
What is the highest women's total in New Zealand?
The highest women's total in New Zealand is 682.5 kg (1,505 lb), set by Cathy Millen (90 kg class, single-ply) at Women's World Powerlifting Championships in 1994.
What is the highest women's raw total in New Zealand?
The highest women's raw total in New Zealand is 673 kg (1,484 lb), set by Merrylynn Etelei (84+ kg class) at National Championships in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's squat in New Zealand?
The heaviest men's squat in New Zealand is 455 kg (1,003 lb), set by Jezza Uepa (120+ kg class, raw) at Asia & Oceania Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2016.
What is the heaviest women's squat in New Zealand?
The heaviest women's squat in New Zealand is 291 kg (642 lb), set by Merrylynn Etelei (84+ kg class, raw) at National Championships in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's bench press in New Zealand?
The heaviest men's bench press in New Zealand is 405 kg (893 lb), set by Dimitrious Hanara (140 kg class, unlimited gear) at Nationals in 2023.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press in New Zealand?
The heaviest men's raw bench press in New Zealand is 262.5 kg (579 lb), set by Jezza Uepa (120+ kg class) at Asia & Oceania Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2016.
What is the heaviest women's bench press in New Zealand?
The heaviest women's bench press in New Zealand is 317.5 kg (700 lb), set by Ashleigh Hoeta (110 kg class, unlimited gear) at Tombstone in 2023.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press in New Zealand?
The heaviest women's raw bench press in New Zealand is 155 kg (342 lb), set by Dina Hakeai (100+ kg class) at North Island Championships in 2021.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift in New Zealand?
The heaviest men's deadlift in New Zealand is 410 kg (904 lb), set by Theo Maddox (140+ kg class, raw) at Defiance in 2023.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift in New Zealand?
The heaviest women's deadlift in New Zealand is 270 kg (595 lb), set by Dina Hakeai (100+ kg class, raw) at North Island Championships in 2021.