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Nigeria Powerlifting Records
Nigeria accounts for 420 competition entries from 308 lifters across 0 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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Competition activity peaked in 2020, the busiest year on record with 137 entries.
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Nigeria Bench Press Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Obioma Daleth Aligekwe | 100 kg220 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 245.0 kg540 lb | WPPO · 2nd All Africa Games | 2007-03-05 · 19 yr |
| 02 | Abdelrahim Busanan | 100+ kg220+ lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | Yes | 240.0 kg529 lb | WPPO · African Games | 2003-10-08 · 23 yr |
| 03 | Solomon Amarakuo | 100 kg220 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 235.0 kg518 lb | WPPO · African Games | 2003-10-08 · 23 yr |
| 04 | Farag Salah Abdel Monem | — | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 220.0 kg485 lb | WPPO · African Games | 2003-10-08 · 23 yr |
| 05 | El Sayed Abd El Aal | 75 kg165 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 215.0 kg474 lb | WPPO · African Games | 2003-10-08 · 23 yr |
| 06 | Metwaly Ibrahim Mathna | 67.5 kg149 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 212.5 kg469 lb | WPPO · African Games | 2003-10-08 · 23 yr |
| 07 | Mateus de Assis Silva | 107 kg236 lb | M | Raw | 20-23 | Yes | 211.0 kg465 lb | WPPO · World Cup | 2020-02-05 · 6 yr |
| 08 | Mohamed Sobhy Shaaban Elelfat | 80 kg176 lb | M | Raw | 40-44 | Yes | 211.0 kg465 lb | WPPO · World Cup | 2020-02-05 · 6 yr |
| 09 | Uhunoma Emwiobaiwi | 107+ kg236+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 211.0 kg465 lb | WPPO · World Cup | 2020-02-05 · 6 yr |
| 10 | Mostafa Hamed | — | M | Raw | 35-39 | Yes | 210.0 kg463 lb | WPPO · African Games | 2003-10-08 · 23 yr |
Nigeria Record FAQs
What is the heaviest men's bench press in Nigeria?
The heaviest men's bench press in Nigeria is 245 kg (540 lb), set by Obioma Daleth Aligekwe (100 kg class, raw) at 2nd All Africa Games in 2007.
What is the heaviest women's bench press in Nigeria?
The heaviest women's bench press in Nigeria is 166 kg (366 lb), set by Grace Ebere Anozie (82.5+ kg class, raw) at 2nd All Africa Games in 2007.