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Scotland Powerlifting Records
Scotland accounts for 12,108 competition entries from 4,792 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.
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Scotland's heaviest total on file 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 69% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2025, the busiest year on record with 1,454 entries.
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Scotland Total Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Tony Cliffe | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,073.0 kg2,366 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 kg2,161 lb | BP · Home Nations Powerlifting Championships | 2018-11-17 · 7 yr |
| 03 | Connor Marston | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 975.0 kg2,150 lb | GPC-GB · British Championships | 2018-11-09 · 7 yr |
| 04 | Kyle Gibson | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | No | 948.0 kg2,090 lb | GPC-Scotland · Scottish Championships | 2024-04-13 · 2 yr |
| 05 | Paul Kirkbride-Richards | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 947.5 kg2,089 lb | BP · Home Nations | 2024-12-14 · 1 yr |
| 06 | Andrew Cairney | 140 kg309 lb | M | Single-ply | — | No | 945.0 kg2,084 lb | BPO · British Championships | 2015-04-25 · 11 yr |
| 07 | Tommy Bebb | — | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 920.0 kg2,029 lb | ABS · Series 13 | 2023-05-07 · 3 yr |
| 08 | Carl Thompson | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 917.5 kg2,023 lb | GPC-GB · British Championships | 2018-11-09 · 7 yr |
| 09 | Mark Macqueen | 140 kg309 lb | M | Wraps | 20-23 | No | 907.5 kg2,001 lb | GPC-GB · Scottish Championships | 2018-04-22 · 8 yr |
| 10 | Raymond Nobile | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 902.5 kg1,990 lb | BAWLA · Scottish Open Championships | 1985-10-12 · 41 yr |
Scotland Squat Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Connor Marston | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 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 | No | 405.5 kg894 lb | GPC-Scotland · Scottish Championships | 2024-04-13 · 2 yr |
| 04 | Steven Murray | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | No | 381.0 kg840 lb | BPO · Scottish Open | 2022-04-23 · 4 yr |
| 05 | Andrew Cairney | 140 kg309 lb | M | Single-ply | — | No | 380.0 kg838 lb | BPO · British Championships | 2015-04-25 · 11 yr |
| 06 | Aaron Hosking | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | — | No | 380.0 kg838 lb | BPO · British Championships | 2015-04-25 · 11 yr |
| 07 | Paul Kirkbride-Richards | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 377.5 kg832 lb | BP · Home Nations | 2024-12-14 · 1 yr |
| 08 | Carl Thompson | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 375.0 kg827 lb | GPC-GB · British Championships | 2018-11-09 · 7 yr |
| 09 | Janis Skujins | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 375.0 kg827 lb | GPC-GB · Scottish Championships | 2022-04-16 · 4 yr |
| 10 | Kierran Leith | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | — | Yes | 370.5 kg817 lb | ScottishPL · Scottish Classic | 2024-07-07 · 2 yr |
Scotland Bench Press Records
| 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 | No | 290.0 kg640 lb | GPC · European Championships | 2023-06-05 · 3 yr |
| 03 | Paul Morgan | 110 kg243 lb | M | Unlimited | 50-54 | No | 285.0 kg629 lb | GPC · European Championships | 2023-06-05 · 3 yr |
| 04 | Robert Wiejas | 140 kg309 lb | M | Single-ply | — | No | 282.5 kg623 lb | BPO · British Championships | 2015-04-25 · 11 yr |
| 05 | Scott Simon | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 50-54 | Yes | 275.0 kg607 lb | BP · Home Nations | 2024-12-14 · 1 yr |
| 06 | 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 |
| 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 | James Godber | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 265.0 kg584 lb | GPC-GB · Scottish Championships | 2019-04-20 · 7 yr |
| 09 | Alexandr Popa | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | No | 263.5 kg581 lb | GPC · European Championships | 2023-06-05 · 3 yr |
| 10 | David Clarke | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Unlimited | 35-39 | No | 260.0 kg573 lb | GPC-Scotland · Battle of the Bench | 2025-11-30 · 10 mo |
Scotland Deadlift Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Delroy McQueen | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | — | No | 360.0 kg794 lb | GPC-GB · Scottish Championships | 2017-04-23 · 9 yr |
| 02 | Thomas Parkes | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 356.0 kg785 lb | GPC-GB · Scottish Championships | 2017-04-23 · 9 yr |
| 03 | Matt Pullen | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 355.0 kg783 lb | GPC-GB · British Championships | 2018-11-09 · 7 yr |
| 04 | 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 |
| 05 | Derek Miller | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 350.5 kg773 lb | BAWLA · Eastern District Championships | 1985-02-09 · 41 yr |
| 06 | 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 |
| 07 | Tommy Bebb | — | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 350.0 kg772 lb | ABS · Series 13 | 2023-05-07 · 3 yr |
| 08 | Anthony McLeggan | 105 kg231 lb | M | Raw | — | Yes | 350.0 kg772 lb | BP · Home Nations | 2024-12-14 · 1 yr |
| 09 | Lewis Kelly | 120 kg265 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 345.5 kg762 lb | ScottishPL · Scottish Classic Championships | 2025-07-05 · 1 yr |
| 10 | Wesley Hall | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 342.5 kg755 lb | BP · Home Nations Powerlifting Championships | 2018-11-17 · 7 yr |
Scotland Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total in Scotland?
The highest men's total in Scotland is 1,073 kg (2,366 lb), set by Tony Cliffe (120+ kg class, single-ply) at Home Nations Powerlifting Championships in 2018.
What is the highest men's raw total in Scotland?
The highest men's raw total in Scotland is 947.5 kg (2,089 lb), set by Paul Kirkbride-Richards (120+ kg class) at Home Nations in 2024.
What is the highest women's total in Scotland?
The highest women's total in Scotland is 560 kg (1,235 lb), set by Gemma Young (90 kg class, knee wraps) at European Championships in 2023.
What is the highest women's raw total in Scotland?
The highest women's raw total in Scotland is 543.5 kg (1,198 lb), set by Claire Roberts (84+ kg class) at British Masters Classic in 2026.
What is the heaviest men's squat in Scotland?
The heaviest men's squat in Scotland is 435 kg (959 lb), set by Connor Marston (140+ kg class, knee wraps) at British Championships in 2018.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat in Scotland?
The heaviest men's raw squat in Scotland is 377.5 kg (832 lb), set by Paul Kirkbride-Richards (120+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Home Nations in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's squat in Scotland?
The heaviest women's squat in Scotland is 235 kg (518 lb), set by Gemma Young (90 kg class, knee wraps) at European Championships in 2023.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat in Scotland?
The heaviest women's raw squat in Scotland is 217.5 kg (480 lb), set by Caitlin Davies (84+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Home Nations in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's bench press in Scotland?
The heaviest men's bench press in Scotland is 302.5 kg (667 lb), set by Tony Cliffe (120+ kg class, single-ply) at Home Nations Powerlifting Championships in 2018.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press in Scotland?
The heaviest men's raw bench press in Scotland is 263.5 kg (581 lb), set by Alexandr Popa (125 kg class) at European Championships in 2023.
What is the heaviest women's bench press in Scotland?
The heaviest women's bench press in Scotland is 155 kg (342 lb), set by Alyson Smith (110 kg class, single-ply) at Night of Champions in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press in Scotland?
The heaviest women's raw bench press in Scotland is 144 kg (318 lb), set by Loveline Adaure Obiji (86 kg class) at Commonwealth Games in 2014.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift in Scotland?
The heaviest men's deadlift in Scotland is 360 kg (794 lb), set by Delroy McQueen (125 kg class, knee wraps) at Scottish Championships in 2017.
What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift in Scotland?
The heaviest men's raw deadlift in Scotland is 350 kg (772 lb), set by Delroy McQueen (125 kg class) at Andy Bolton Deadlift Challenge in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift in Scotland?
The heaviest women's deadlift in Scotland is 237.5 kg (524 lb), set by Sophia Ellis (76 kg class, raw) at British Classic Women's Championships in 2022.