Region records · by lifter residency · 489 entries
AKL Powerlifting Records
AKL has 489 competition entries on file from 65 lifters registered in the region. Records are scoped by the lifter's region of residence at the time of the meet.
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Records aggregated across GPC-NZ .
AKL's heaviest total on file is Hayden Blunt's 1,015 kg (2,237.5 lb) at Tombstone in 2023. GPC sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 64% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2025, the busiest year on record with 142 entries.
AKL Total Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | Jessie-James Mount | 545.0 kg1,202 lb | MM-AUS | 2022 |
| -120 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -105 kg | 1 | Alex Kirk | 675.0 kg1,488 lb | NZPU | 2025 |
| -93 kg | 1 | Jordan Potae | 637.5 kg1,406 lb | NZPU | 2025 |
| -83 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -74 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -66 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -59 kg | No records yet. | ||||
AKL Squat Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | Jessie-James Mount | 200.0 kg441 lb | MM-AUS | 2022 |
| -120 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -105 kg | 1 | Alex Kirk | 250.0 kg551 lb | NZPU | 2025 |
| -93 kg | 1 | Jordan Potae | 220.0 kg485 lb | NZPU | 2025 |
| -83 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -74 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -66 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -59 kg | No records yet. | ||||
AKL Bench Press Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | Jessie-James Mount | 215.0 kg474 lb | IPL-NZ | 2024 |
| 120+ kg | 2 | Rapine Hirawani | 150.0 kg331 lb | MM-AUS | 2022 |
| -120 kg | 1 | Jordan Symes | 115.0 kg254 lb | GPC-NZ | 2024 |
| -105 kg | 1 | Albie Hosking | 155.0 kg342 lb | IPL-NZ | 2025 |
| -105 kg | 2 | Alex Kirk | 150.0 kg331 lb | NZPU | 2025 |
| -93 kg | 1 | Jordan Potae | 147.5 kg325 lb | NZPU | 2025 |
| -93 kg | 2 | Robin Lange | 137.5 kg303 lb | GPC-NZ | 2024 |
| -93 kg | 3 | Wesley Taylor | 90.0 kg199 lb | MM-AUS | 2022 |
| -83 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -74 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -66 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -59 kg | No records yet. | ||||
AKL Deadlift Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | Rapine Hirawani | 275.0 kg607 lb | MM-AUS | 2022 |
| 120+ kg | 2 | Jordan Symes | 250.0 kg551 lb | GPC-NZ | 2025 |
| 120+ kg | 3 | Jessie-James Mount | 200.0 kg441 lb | MM-AUS | 2022 |
| -120 kg | 1 | James Richards-Papesch | 220.0 kg485 lb | GPC-NZ | 2025 |
| -105 kg | 1 | Alex Kirk | 285.0 kg629 lb | GPC-NZ | 2024 |
| -93 kg | 1 | Jordan Potae | 270.0 kg595 lb | NZPU | 2025 |
| -93 kg | 2 | Ashley Clapperton-Tiney | 220.0 kg485 lb | GPC-NZ | 2025 |
| -93 kg | 3 | Albie Hosking | 200.0 kg441 lb | MM-AUS | 2022 |
| -83 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -74 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -66 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -59 kg | No records yet. | ||||
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AKL Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a AKL lifter?
The highest men's total by a AKL lifter is 1,015 kg (2,238 lb), set by Hayden Blunt (140 kg class, unlimited gear) at Tombstone in 2023.
What is the highest men's raw total by a AKL lifter?
The highest men's raw total by a AKL lifter is 675 kg (1,488 lb), set by Alex Kirk (100 kg class) at Nationals in 2025.
What is the highest women's total by a AKL lifter?
The highest women's total by a AKL lifter is 555 kg (1,224 lb), set by Maia Carrington (110+ kg class, knee wraps) at Ultimatum in 2023.
What is the highest women's raw total by a AKL lifter?
The highest women's raw total by a AKL lifter is 445 kg (981 lb), set by Angela Wilkinson (75 kg class) at Nationals in 2020.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a AKL lifter?
The heaviest men's squat by a AKL lifter is 435 kg (959 lb), set by Hayden Blunt (140+ kg class, multi-ply) at NZE in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat by a AKL lifter?
The heaviest men's raw squat by a AKL lifter is 250 kg (551 lb), set by David Mohn (110 kg class, no knee wraps) at Ruthless Classic in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a AKL lifter?
The heaviest women's squat by a AKL lifter is 210 kg (463 lb), set by Maia Carrington (110+ kg class, knee wraps) at Tombstone in 2023.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat by a AKL lifter?
The heaviest women's raw squat by a AKL lifter is 170 kg (375 lb), set by Angela Wilkinson (75 kg class, no knee wraps) at Nationals in 2020.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a AKL lifter?
The heaviest men's bench press by a AKL lifter is 305 kg (673 lb), set by Hayden Blunt (140 kg class, unlimited gear) at Tombstone in 2023.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a AKL lifter?
The heaviest men's raw bench press by a AKL lifter is 236 kg (521 lb), set by Hona Kingi (140+ kg class) at Masters Junior & Teenage Nationals in 2021.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a AKL lifter?
The heaviest women's bench press by a AKL lifter is 140 kg (309 lb), set by Zoe Marr (100 kg class, unlimited gear) at Cage Barbell Warbirds in 2022.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press by a AKL lifter?
The heaviest women's raw bench press by a AKL lifter is 115 kg (254 lb), set by Paula Johnstone (75 kg class) at SA2 in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a AKL lifter?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a AKL lifter is 320 kg (706 lb), set by John Tyrrell (125 kg class, multi-ply) at TA Slay 5 in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift by a AKL lifter?
The heaviest men's raw deadlift by a AKL lifter is 302.5 kg (667 lb), set by Hona Kingi (140+ kg class) at Winter Warm Up in 2021.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a AKL lifter?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a AKL lifter is 227.5 kg (502 lb), set by Maia Carrington (110+ kg class, knee wraps) at Ultimatum in 2023.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift by a AKL lifter?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift by a AKL lifter is 180 kg (397 lb), set by Angela Wilkinson (75 kg class) at Nationals in 2020.