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South Africa Powerlifting Records
South Africa accounts for 18,781 competition entries from 9,340 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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South Africa's heaviest total on file is Colton Engelbrecht's 1,200 kg (2,645.5 lb) at Clash Of The Titans in 2025. IPF sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 75% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2024, the busiest year on record with 2,210 entries.
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South Africa Total Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Colton Engelbrecht | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 1,200.0 kg2,646 lb | WPC-SA · Clash Of The Titans | 2025-03-29 · 1 yr |
| 02 | Brian Siders | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,147.5 kg2,530 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2004-11-09 · 21 yr |
| 03 | Andy Bolton | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 1,088.0 kg2,399 lb | WPC · World Championships | 2001-11-06 · 24 yr |
| 04 | Istvan Arvai | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,082.5 kg2,387 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2004-11-09 · 21 yr |
| 05 | Daniel Grabowski | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,072.5 kg2,365 lb | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 2010-11-07 · 15 yr |
| 06 | Oleksandr Rubets | 105 kg231 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 1,071.0 kg2,361 lb | IPF · World Juniors & Sub-Juniors Championships | 2018-09-03 · 8 yr |
| 07 | Vitaliy Papazov | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,065.0 kg2,348 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2004-11-09 · 21 yr |
| 08 | Igor Gagin | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 1,065.0 kg2,348 lb | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 2010-11-07 · 15 yr |
| 09 | Maxim Barkhatov | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,062.5 kg2,343 lb | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 2010-11-07 · 15 yr |
| 10 | Peter Tregloan | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | No | 1,057.5 kg2,332 lb | WPC · World Championships | 1996-11-07 · 29 yr |
South Africa Squat Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Colton Engelbrecht | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 470.0 kg1,036 lb | WPC-SA · Clash Of The Titans | 2025-03-29 · 1 yr |
| 02 | Daniel Grabowski | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 445.0 kg981 lb | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 2010-11-07 · 15 yr |
| 03 | Oleg Gagin | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 445.0 kg981 lb | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 2010-11-07 · 15 yr |
| 04 | Brian Siders | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 437.5 kg965 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2004-11-09 · 21 yr |
| 05 | Andy-Elvis Dörner | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 435.0 kg959 lb | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 2010-11-07 · 15 yr |
| 06 | Igor Gagin | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 430.0 kg948 lb | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 2010-11-07 · 15 yr |
| 07 | Nicolaas du Preez | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 430.0 kg948 lb | RhinoPC · Elite Raw | 2022-05-14 · 4 yr |
| 08 | Ed Coan | 100 kg220 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 423.0 kg933 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1994-11-17 · 31 yr |
| 09 | Gerrit Badenhorst | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | No | 420.0 kg926 lb | WPC · World Championships | 1988-11-25 · 37 yr |
| 10 | Andy Bolton | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 420.0 kg926 lb | WPC · World Championships | 2001-11-06 · 24 yr |
South Africa Bench Press Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Garrett Cartwright-Bentley | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 385.5 kg850 lb | CommonwealthPF · Commonwealth Championships | 2024-10-04 · 2 yr |
| 02 | Jonathan Leo | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 380.0 kg838 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2018-04-23 · 8 yr |
| 03 | Altangerel Bujinlkham | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 365.0 kg805 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2018-04-23 · 8 yr |
| 04 | Jeffrey Snyder | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 45-49 | Yes | 362.5 kg799 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2018-04-23 · 8 yr |
| 05 | Chimedtseren Bataa | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 357.5 kg788 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2018-04-23 · 8 yr |
| 06 | Kevin Jäger | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 355.0 kg783 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2018-04-23 · 8 yr |
| 07 | Kenneth Sandvik | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 347.5 kg766 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2018-04-23 · 8 yr |
| 08 | Per Nilsson | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 347.5 kg766 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2018-04-23 · 8 yr |
| 09 | Shane Martin | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 347.5 kg766 lb | IPF · World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships | 2023-05-20 · 3 yr |
| 10 | Per Marius Hole | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 345.0 kg761 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2018-04-23 · 8 yr |
South Africa Deadlift Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Colton Engelbrecht | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 470.0 kg1,036 lb | WPC-SA · Clash Of The Titans | 2025-03-29 · 1 yr |
| 02 | Andy Bolton | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 418.0 kg922 lb | WPC · World Championships | 2001-11-06 · 24 yr |
| 03 | Tibor Mészáros | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 400.0 kg882 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2004-11-09 · 21 yr |
| 04 | Brad Gillingham | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 400.0 kg882 lb | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 2010-11-07 · 15 yr |
| 05 | Istvan Arvai | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 397.5 kg877 lb | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 2004-11-09 · 21 yr |
| 06 | Peter Tregloan | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | No | 390.0 kg860 lb | WPC · World Championships | 1996-11-07 · 29 yr |
| 07 | Joshua Ngoka | 120 kg265 lb | M | Raw | 20-23 | Yes | 387.5 kg855 lb | IPF · World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships | 2026-08-18 · 2 mo |
| 08 | Gerrit Badenhorst | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | No | 385.0 kg849 lb | WPC · World Championships | 1988-11-25 · 37 yr |
| 09 | Nicolaas du Preez | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 385.0 kg849 lb | WPC-SA · Power Wars | 2019-04-06 · 7 yr |
| 10 | Christian Mikysek | 110 kg243 lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | No | 380.0 kg838 lb | WPC · World Championships | 2001-11-06 · 24 yr |
South Africa Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total in South Africa?
The highest men's total in South Africa is 1,200 kg (2,646 lb), set by Colton Engelbrecht (125 kg class, knee wraps) at Clash Of The Titans in 2025.
What is the highest men's raw total in South Africa?
The highest men's raw total in South Africa is 1,022.5 kg (2,254 lb), set by Jesus Olivares (120+ kg class) at World Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2022.
What is the highest women's total in South Africa?
The highest women's total in South Africa is 747.5 kg (1,648 lb), set by Galina Karpova (90+ kg class, single-ply) at World Powerlifting Championships in 2010.
What is the highest women's raw total in South Africa?
The highest women's raw total in South Africa is 668.5 kg (1,474 lb), set by Bonica Brown (84+ kg class) at World Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's squat in South Africa?
The heaviest men's squat in South Africa is 470 kg (1,036 lb), set by Colton Engelbrecht (125 kg class, knee wraps) at Clash Of The Titans in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat in South Africa?
The heaviest men's raw squat in South Africa is 412.5 kg (910 lb), set by Ray Williams (120+ kg class, no knee wraps) at World Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2014.
What is the heaviest women's squat in South Africa?
The heaviest women's squat in South Africa is 322.5 kg (711 lb), set by Galina Karpova (90+ kg class, single-ply) at World Powerlifting Championships in 2010.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat in South Africa?
The heaviest women's raw squat in South Africa is 280 kg (618 lb), set by Tereza Březková (84+ kg class, no knee wraps) at World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships in 2026.
What is the heaviest men's bench press in South Africa?
The heaviest men's bench press in South Africa is 385.5 kg (850 lb), set by Garrett Cartwright-Bentley (120+ kg class, single-ply) at Commonwealth Championships in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press in South Africa?
The heaviest men's raw bench press in South Africa is 291.5 kg (643 lb), set by Ilyes Boughalem (120+ kg class) at World Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2022.
What is the heaviest women's bench press in South Africa?
The heaviest women's bench press in South Africa is 217.5 kg (480 lb), set by Hildeborg Juvet Hugdal (84+ kg class, single-ply) at World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships in 2023.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press in South Africa?
The heaviest women's raw bench press in South Africa is 175 kg (386 lb), set by Christi Rees (84+ kg class) at SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press Championships in 2023.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift in South Africa?
The heaviest men's deadlift in South Africa is 470 kg (1,036 lb), set by Colton Engelbrecht (125 kg class, knee wraps) at Clash Of The Titans in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift in South Africa?
The heaviest men's raw deadlift in South Africa is 387.5 kg (855 lb), set by Joshua Ngoka (120 kg class) at World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships in 2026.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift in South Africa?
The heaviest women's deadlift in South Africa is 265 kg (584 lb), set by Becca Swanson (90+ kg class, multi-ply) at World Championships in 2001.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift in South Africa?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift in South Africa is 261.5 kg (577 lb), set by Jessica Buettner (76 kg class) at World Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2022.