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Peru Powerlifting Records
Peru accounts for 1,380 competition entries from 1,118 lifters across 3 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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Peru's heaviest total on file is Ricardo Coloma's 965 kg (2,127.5 lb) at South American Powerlifting Equipped Championships in 2023. IPF sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 73% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2023, the busiest year on record with 483 entries.
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Peru Total Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ricardo Coloma | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 965.0 kg2,128 lb | FESUPO · South American Powerlifting Equipped Championships | 2023-09-09 · 3 yr |
| 02 | Moises Villon | 93 kg205 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 922.5 kg2,034 lb | FESUPO · South American Powerlifting Equipped Championships | 2023-09-09 · 3 yr |
| 03 | Robert Curruthers | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 907.5 kg2,001 lb | IPF · World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 1987-09-17 · 39 yr |
| 04 | Tor Eriksen | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 867.5 kg1,913 lb | IPF · World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 1987-09-17 · 39 yr |
| 05 | Handy Zambrano | 83 kg183 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 865.0 kg1,907 lb | FESUPO · South American Powerlifting Equipped Championships | 2023-09-09 · 3 yr |
| 06 | J. Lindblad | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 852.5 kg1,880 lb | IPF · World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 1987-09-17 · 39 yr |
| 07 | Greg Garrett | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 847.5 kg1,869 lb | IPF · World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 1987-09-08 · 39 yr |
| 08 | Leonardo Freitas | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 830.0 kg1,830 lb | FESUPO · South American Powerlifting Equipped Championships | 2023-09-09 · 3 yr |
| 09 | Aarre Käpylä | 100 kg220 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 827.5 kg1,825 lb | IPF · World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 1987-09-17 · 39 yr |
| 10 | Neil Jones | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 827.5 kg1,825 lb | IPF · World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 1987-09-17 · 39 yr |
Peru Squat Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ricardo Coloma | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 420.0 kg926 lb | FESUPO · South American Powerlifting Equipped Championships | 2023-09-09 · 3 yr |
| 02 | Robert Curruthers | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 365.0 kg805 lb | IPF · World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 1987-09-17 · 39 yr |
| 03 | Moises Villon | 93 kg205 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 362.5 kg799 lb | FESUPO · South American Powerlifting Equipped Championships | 2023-09-09 · 3 yr |
| 04 | Handy Zambrano | 83 kg183 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 345.0 kg761 lb | FESUPO · South American Powerlifting Equipped Championships | 2023-09-09 · 3 yr |
| 05 | Greg Garrett | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 340.0 kg750 lb | IPF · World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 1987-09-08 · 39 yr |
| 06 | Kirk Karwoski | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 340.0 kg750 lb | IPF · World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 1987-09-17 · 39 yr |
| 07 | Tor Eriksen | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 340.0 kg750 lb | IPF · World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 1987-09-17 · 39 yr |
| 08 | Brian Meek | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 322.5 kg711 lb | IPF · World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 1987-09-08 · 39 yr |
| 09 | Juha Hyttinen | 90 kg198 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 320.0 kg706 lb | IPF · World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 1987-09-17 · 39 yr |
| 10 | Neil Jones | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 320.0 kg706 lb | IPF · World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 1987-09-17 · 39 yr |
Peru Bench Press Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Moises Villon | 93 kg205 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 285.0 kg629 lb | FESUPO · South American Powerlifting Equipped Championships | 2023-09-09 · 3 yr |
| 02 | Leonardo Freitas | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 275.0 kg607 lb | FESUPO · South American Powerlifting Equipped Championships | 2023-09-09 · 3 yr |
| 03 | Cristian Borrea | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 270.0 kg595 lb | FESUPO · Campeonato Sudamericano de Bench Press | 2007-11-03 · 18 yr |
| 04 | Valdecir Lopes da Silva | 100 kg220 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 260.0 kg573 lb | FESUPO · Campeonato Sudamericano de Bench Press | 2007-11-03 · 18 yr |
| 05 | Marcelo Soares | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 260.0 kg573 lb | FESUPO · Campeonato Sudamericano de Bench Press | 2007-11-03 · 18 yr |
| 06 | Leonardo F. Negri | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 260.0 kg573 lb | FESUPO · Campeonato Sudamericano de Bench Press | 2007-11-03 · 18 yr |
| 07 | Sergio Alvarez | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 252.5 kg557 lb | FESUPO · Campeonato Sudamericano de Bench Press | 2007-11-03 · 18 yr |
| 08 | Jaime Barrezueta | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 250.0 kg551 lb | FESUPO · Campeonato Sudamericano de Bench Press | 2007-11-03 · 18 yr |
| 09 | Ricardo Coloma | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 245.0 kg540 lb | FESUPO · South American Powerlifting Equipped Championships | 2023-09-09 · 3 yr |
| 10 | Greg Garrett | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 235.0 kg518 lb | IPF · World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 1987-09-08 · 39 yr |
Peru Deadlift Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Aarre Käpylä | 100 kg220 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 360.0 kg794 lb | IPF · World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 1987-09-17 · 39 yr |
| 02 | Robert Curruthers | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 345.0 kg761 lb | IPF · World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 1987-09-17 · 39 yr |
| 03 | Neil Jones | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 337.5 kg744 lb | IPF · World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 1987-09-17 · 39 yr |
| 04 | Eduardo Rodrigues | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 337.5 kg744 lb | FESUPO · Campeonato Sudamericano de Powerlifting Classic | 2016-12-08 · 9 yr |
| 05 | Mauricio Rivera | 82.5 kg182 lb | M | Raw | — | No | 333.0 kg734 lb | WRPF-Peru · National and Open | 2025-08-03 · 1 yr |
| 06 | Mauricio Tadeo Rivera Huamán | 82.5 kg182 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 332.5 kg733 lb | WRPF-Peru · Nationals | 2024-05-25 · 2 yr |
| 07 | José Miguel Barrera Godomar | 82.5 kg182 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 325.0 kg717 lb | WRPF-Peru · Nationals | 2024-05-25 · 2 yr |
| 08 | Juha Hyttinen | 90 kg198 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 322.5 kg711 lb | IPF · World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 1987-09-17 · 39 yr |
| 09 | Tor Eriksen | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 322.5 kg711 lb | IPF · World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 1987-09-17 · 39 yr |
| 10 | Pablo Anderson Perez | 83 kg183 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 320.0 kg706 lb | FESUPO · Bolivarian Games | 2024-12-02 · 1 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.
Peru Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total in Peru?
The highest men's total in Peru is 965 kg (2,128 lb), set by Ricardo Coloma (120+ kg class, single-ply) at South American Powerlifting Equipped Championships in 2023.
What is the highest men's raw total in Peru?
The highest men's raw total in Peru is 837.5 kg (1,847 lb), set by Ricardo Coloma (120+ kg class) at Bolivarian Games in 2024.
What is the highest women's total in Peru?
The highest women's total in Peru is 573 kg (1,263 lb), set by Anuzhka Deborah Cedron De Rivero (75 kg class, raw) at National and Open in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's squat in Peru?
The heaviest men's squat in Peru is 420 kg (926 lb), set by Ricardo Coloma (120+ kg class, single-ply) at South American Powerlifting Equipped Championships in 2023.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat in Peru?
The heaviest men's raw squat in Peru is 325 kg (717 lb), set by Ricardo Coloma (120+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Bolivarian Games in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's squat in Peru?
The heaviest women's squat in Peru is 220 kg (485 lb), set by Iolanda Costa Zolyone (76 kg class, single-ply) at South American Powerlifting Equipped Championships in 2023.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat in Peru?
The heaviest women's raw squat in Peru is 220 kg (485 lb), set by Anuzhka Deborah Cedron De Rivero (75 kg class, no knee wraps) at National and Open in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's bench press in Peru?
The heaviest men's bench press in Peru is 285 kg (629 lb), set by Moises Villon (93 kg class, single-ply) at South American Powerlifting Equipped Championships in 2023.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press in Peru?
The heaviest men's raw bench press in Peru is 226 kg (498 lb), set by José de Jesús Castillo Castillo (107 kg class) at Para Pan American Games in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's bench press in Peru?
The heaviest women's bench press in Peru is 167.5 kg (370 lb), set by Johanna Aguinaga (63 kg class, single-ply) at South American Powerlifting Equipped Championships in 2023.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press in Peru?
The heaviest women's raw bench press in Peru is 135 kg (298 lb), set by Perla Patricia Bárcenas Ponce de León (86+ kg class) at Para Pan American Games in 2019.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift in Peru?
The heaviest men's deadlift in Peru is 360 kg (794 lb), set by Aarre Käpylä (100 kg class, single-ply) at World Juniors Powerlifting Championships in 1987.
What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift in Peru?
The heaviest men's raw deadlift in Peru is 337.5 kg (744 lb), set by Eduardo Rodrigues (120+ kg class) at Campeonato Sudamericano de Powerlifting Classic in 2016.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift in Peru?
The heaviest women's deadlift in Peru is 220 kg (485 lb), set by Anuzhka Deborah Cedron De Rivero (75 kg class, raw) at National and Open in 2025.