Country records · 11,581 entries
Scotland Powerlifting Records
Scotland accounts for 11,581 competition entries from 4,555 lifters across 4 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.
The heaviest total on file here is Tony Cliffe's 1,073 kg (2,365.5 lb) at Home Nations Powerlifting Championships in 2018. IPF sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 68% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2025, the busiest year on record with 1,454 entries.
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Total
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Tony Cliffe | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1073.0 kg2366 lb | BP · Home Nations Powerlifting Championships | 2018-11-17 · 7 yr |
| 02 | Harvey Robinson | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 980.0 kg2161 lb | BP · Home Nations Powerlifting Championships | 2018-11-17 · 7 yr |
| 03 | Connor Marston | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 975.0 kg2150 lb | GPC-GB · British Championships | 2018-11-09 · 7 yr |
| 04 | Kyle Gibson | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | — | 948.0 kg2090 lb | GPC-Scotland · Scottish Championships | 2024-04-13 · 2 yr |
| 05 | Paul Kirkbride-Richards | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 947.5 kg2089 lb | BP · Home Nations | 2024-12-14 · 1 yr |
| 06 | Carl Thompson | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 917.5 kg2023 lb | GPC-GB · British Championships | 2018-11-09 · 7 yr |
| 07 | Mark Macqueen | 140 kg309 lb | M | Wraps | 20-23 | — | 907.5 kg2001 lb | GPC-GB · Scottish Championships | 2018-04-22 · 8 yr |
| 08 | Janis Skujins | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 900.0 kg1984 lb | GPC-GB · Scottish Championships | 2022-04-16 · 4 yr |
| 09 | Scott Simon | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 50-54 | Yes | 890.0 kg1962 lb | BP · Home Nations | 2024-12-14 · 1 yr |
| 10 | John Pollock | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | — | 890.0 kg1962 lb | GPC-GB · Scottish Championships | 2018-04-22 · 8 yr |
Squat
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Connor Marston | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 435.0 kg959 lb | GPC-GB · British Championships | 2018-11-09 · 7 yr |
| 02 | Tony Cliffe | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 415.5 kg916 lb | BP · Home Nations Powerlifting Championships | 2018-11-17 · 7 yr |
| 03 | Kyle Gibson | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | — | 405.5 kg894 lb | GPC-Scotland · Scottish Championships | 2024-04-13 · 2 yr |
| 04 | Steven Murray | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 381.0 kg840 lb | BPO · Scottish Open | 2022-04-23 · 4 yr |
| 05 | Paul Kirkbride-Richards | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 377.5 kg832 lb | BP · Home Nations | 2024-12-14 · 1 yr |
| 06 | Janis Skujins | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 375.0 kg827 lb | GPC-GB · Scottish Championships | 2022-04-16 · 4 yr |
| 07 | Carl Thompson | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 375.0 kg827 lb | GPC-GB · British Championships | 2018-11-09 · 7 yr |
| 08 | Kierran Leith | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 366.0 kg807 lb | ScottishPL · Scottish Classic Championships | 2023-07-15 · 2 yr |
| 09 | Mark Macqueen | 140 kg309 lb | M | Wraps | 20-23 | — | 365.0 kg805 lb | GPC-GB · Scottish Championships | 2018-04-22 · 8 yr |
| 10 | Audley Baker | 145 kg320 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 360.0 kg794 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 2002-10-20 · 23 yr |
Bench
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Tony Cliffe | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 302.5 kg667 lb | BP · Home Nations Powerlifting Championships | 2018-11-17 · 7 yr |
| 02 | Dave McGuinness | 100 kg220 lb | M | Unlimited | 40-44 | — | 290.0 kg640 lb | GPC · European Championships | 2023-06-05 · 2 yr |
| 03 | Paul Morgan | 110 kg243 lb | M | Unlimited | 50-54 | — | 285.0 kg629 lb | GPC · European Championships | 2023-06-05 · 2 yr |
| 04 | Scott Simon | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 50-54 | Yes | 275.0 kg607 lb | BP · Home Nations | 2024-12-14 · 1 yr |
| 05 | Harvey Robinson | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 272.5 kg601 lb | BP · Home Nations Powerlifting Championships | 2018-11-17 · 7 yr |
| 06 | James Godber | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 265.0 kg584 lb | GPC-GB · Scottish Championships | 2019-04-20 · 7 yr |
| 07 | Neil Elliott | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 265.0 kg584 lb | BDFPA · Scottish Open | 2014-12-06 · 11 yr |
| 08 | Alexandr Popa | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | — | 263.5 kg581 lb | GPC · European Championships | 2023-06-05 · 2 yr |
| 09 | David Clarke | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 260.0 kg573 lb | GPC-Scotland · Northern Qualifier | 2026-03-22 · 2 mo |
| 10 | Nick Whitecross | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 252.5 kg557 lb | GPC-GB · Scottish Championship | 2021-06-26 · 4 yr |
Deadlift
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Thomas Parkes | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 356.0 kg785 lb | GPC-GB · Scottish Championships | 2017-04-23 · 9 yr |
| 02 | Tony Cliffe | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 355.0 kg783 lb | BP · Home Nations Powerlifting Championships | 2018-11-17 · 7 yr |
| 03 | Matt Pullen | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 355.0 kg783 lb | GPC-GB · British Championships | 2018-11-09 · 7 yr |
| 04 | Harvey Robinson | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 350.0 kg772 lb | BP · Home Nations Powerlifting Championships | 2018-11-17 · 7 yr |
| 05 | Lewis Kelly | 120 kg265 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 345.5 kg762 lb | ScottishPL · Scottish Classic Championships | 2025-07-05 · 10 mo |
| 06 | Liam Goldie | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 342.5 kg755 lb | GPC-Scotland · Deadlift Challenge | 2025-11-30 · 5 mo |
| 07 | Paul Kirkbride-Richards | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 342.5 kg755 lb | BP · Home Nations | 2024-12-14 · 1 yr |
| 08 | Wesley Hall | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 342.5 kg755 lb | BP · Home Nations Powerlifting Championships | 2018-11-17 · 7 yr |
| 09 | Cameron New | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 341.0 kg752 lb | GPC-Scotland · Deadlift Challenge | 2024-09-15 · 1 yr |
| 10 | Connor McKechnie | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 340.0 kg750 lb | GPC-Scotland · Deadlift Challenge | 2023-11-12 · 2 yr |
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Records are computed from the OpenPowerlifting public-domain dataset and represent the highest qualifying lift on file for each (federation, sex, equipment, weight class, age class, tested) combination. State records are scoped by the lifter's registered state of residence (matching USAPL/PA/USPA rules), not by meet location; coverage depends on the federation — USAPL and USPA report lifter state for 87–97% of entries, while some smaller feds report it rarely. Records may differ from a federation's official record book. Read more about how these records are computed.