Country records · 27,735 entries
New Zealand Powerlifting Records
New Zealand accounts for 27,735 competition entries from 8,407 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.
Data through
New Zealand's heaviest total on file is Jezza Uepa's 1,022.5 kg (2,254 lb) at Asia & Oceania Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2016. 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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Total
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Jezza Uepa | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | Yes | 1022.5 kg2254 lb | OceaniaPF · Asia & Oceania Classic Powerlifting Championships | 2016-12-08 · 9 yr |
| 02 | Hayden Blunt | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 1015.0 kg2238 lb | GPC-NZ · TA Slay | 2026-03-14 · 4 mo |
| 03 | Sean Logan | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | — | 1015.0 kg2238 lb | GPC-NZ · TA Slay | 2023-03-25 · 3 yr |
| 04 | Cyril Heywood | 140 kg309 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 1007.0 kg2220 lb | GPC-NZ · Nationals | 2025-08-16 · 11 mo |
| 05 | Benjamin Creagh | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | — | 972.5 kg2144 lb | GPC-NZ · Nationals | 2020-10-24 · 5 yr |
| 06 | Wayne Howlett | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 970.0 kg2139 lb | CAPO-NZ · ANZAC International | 2014-04-26 · 12 yr |
| 07 | Terry Malofou | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 966.0 kg2130 lb | NZPF · Auckland Classic Cup | 2023-11-24 · 2 yr |
| 08 | Joseph Whittaker | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 965.5 kg2129 lb | NZPF · New Zealand Record Breakers | 2017-10-29 · 8 yr |
| 09 | Jackson Hinch | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 950.0 kg2095 lb | GPC-NZ · Nationals | 2020-10-24 · 5 yr |
| 10 | Derek Pomana | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 945.0 kg2084 lb | NZPF · Central Districts Championships | 2004-04-24 · 22 yr |
Squat
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Jezza Uepa | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | Yes | 455.0 kg1003 lb | OceaniaPF · Asia & Oceania Classic Powerlifting Championships | 2016-12-08 · 9 yr |
| 02 | Hayden Blunt | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 435.0 kg959 lb | GPC-NZ · NZE | 2025-02-09 · 1 yr |
| 03 | Sean Logan | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | — | 410.0 kg904 lb | GPC-NZ · Nationals | 2025-08-16 · 11 mo |
| 04 | Brogan Williams | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 400.0 kg882 lb | GPC-NZ · Auckland Championships | 2019-03-23 · 7 yr |
| 05 | Wayne Howlett | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 400.0 kg882 lb | CAPO-NZ · ANZAC International | 2014-04-26 · 12 yr |
| 06 | Cyril Heywood | 140 kg309 lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | — | 390.0 kg860 lb | GPC-NZ · Great South Grand Slam | 2025-04-19 · 1 yr |
| 07 | Benjamin Creagh | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | — | 390.0 kg860 lb | GPC-NZ · Nationals | 2020-10-24 · 5 yr |
| 08 | Joseph Whittaker | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 383.0 kg845 lb | NZPF · New Zealand Record Breakers | 2017-10-29 · 8 yr |
| 09 | Justin Pedro | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 40-44 | Yes | 380.0 kg838 lb | ORPF · Oceania Regional Powerlifting Championships | 2025-11-19 · 7 mo |
| 10 | Aaron McKay | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 40-44 | — | 375.0 kg827 lb | MM-AUS · Tombstone | 2022-10-01 · 3 yr |
Bench
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dimitrious Hanara | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | 50-54 | — | 405.0 kg893 lb | GPC-NZ · Nationals | 2023-11-04 · 2 yr |
| 02 | Daniel Rudolph | 125 kg276 lb | M | Unlimited | 40-44 | — | 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 | — | 317.5 kg700 lb | IPL-NZ · Tombstone | 2023-11-25 · 2 yr |
| 05 | Joseph Harwood | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | 24-34 | — | 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 · 8 yr |
| 07 | Hayden Blunt | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | 24-34 | — | 305.0 kg673 lb | IPL-NZ · Tombstone | 2023-11-25 · 2 yr |
| 08 | 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 |
| 09 | 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 |
| 10 | Eduard Isakov | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 277.5 kg612 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2001-12-07 · 24 yr |
Deadlift
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sean Logan | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | — | 405.0 kg893 lb | GPC-NZ · TA Slay | 2023-03-25 · 3 yr |
| 02 | Cyril Heywood | 140 kg309 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 401.0 kg884 lb | GPC-NZ · Nationals | 2025-08-16 · 11 mo |
| 03 | Terry Malofou | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 381.0 kg840 lb | NZPF · Auckland Classic Cup | 2023-11-24 · 2 yr |
| 04 | Sebastian McLarin | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 380.0 kg838 lb | NZPF · Nationals | 2019-08-22 · 6 yr |
| 05 | Stanley Cocker | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 373.0 kg823 lb | WP-NZ · North Island Championships | 2021-06-05 · 5 yr |
| 06 | Jackson Hinch | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 372.5 kg821 lb | GPC-NZ · National Championships | 2019-06-22 · 7 yr |
| 07 | Michael Tuchscherer | 120 kg265 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 371.0 kg818 lb | CommonwealthPF · Commonwealth & Oceania Championships | 2013-12-05 · 12 yr |
| 08 | Tyler Jahnke | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 365.0 kg805 lb | ORPF · Oceania Regional Powerlifting Championships | 2025-11-19 · 7 mo |
| 09 | Derek Pomana | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 365.0 kg805 lb | OceaniaPF · Oceania Championships | 2002-12-06 · 23 yr |
| 10 | Cameron McKenzie | 120 kg265 lb | M | Raw | 20-23 | Yes | 363.0 kg801 lb | OceaniaPF · Asia & Oceania Classic Powerlifting Championships | 2016-12-08 · 9 yr |