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Gauteng Powerlifting Records
Gauteng has 1,628 competition entries on file from 297 lifters registered in the province. Records are scoped by the lifter's province of residence at the time of the meet.
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Records aggregated across SAPF , and RhinoPC .
Gauteng's heaviest total on file is Nicolaas du Preez's 975 kg (2,149.5 lb) at Season Of Strength in 2026. IPF sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 75% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2016, the busiest year on record with 255 entries.
Gauteng Total Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | Nicolaas du Preez | 975.0 kg2,150 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| 120+ kg | 2 | Kyle Noonan | 765.0 kg1,687 lb | IPF | 2015 |
| 120+ kg | 3 | Chris Pienaar | 735.0 kg1,621 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| -120 kg | 1 | Gerard Correia | 747.5 kg1,648 lb | IPF | 2016 |
| -120 kg | 2 | Joshua Capazario | 680.0 kg1,499 lb | SAPF | 2015 |
| -120 kg | 3 | Kailan Padayachee | 670.0 kg1,477 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| -105 kg | 1 | Nicholas Deetlefs | 777.5 kg1,714 lb | SAPF | 2017 |
| -105 kg | 2 | Sean Manders | 775.0 kg1,709 lb | IPF | 2016 |
| -105 kg | 3 | Christian Lawu | 700.0 kg1,543 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| -93 kg | 1 | Etienne Potgieter | 780.0 kg1,720 lb | SAPF | 2013 |
| -93 kg | 2 | Mendes Vangu | 690.0 kg1,521 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| -93 kg | 3 | Archie Ayekpa | 687.5 kg1,516 lb | SAPF | 2023 |
| -83 kg | 1 | Jean-Athur Pretorius | 640.0 kg1,411 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -83 kg | 2 | Dwayne Russel | 557.5 kg1,229 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -83 kg | 3 | Gary Dunn | 522.5 kg1,152 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| -74 kg | 1 | Darius Sangari | 622.5 kg1,373 lb | SAPF | 2023 |
| -74 kg | 2 | Jason Stolzenberg | 585.0 kg1,290 lb | SAPF | 2018 |
| -74 kg | 3 | Andrew Ramsey | 572.5 kg1,262 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -66 kg | 1 | Stephano Reid | 562.5 kg1,240 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| -66 kg | 2 | Nicholas Lazarides | 507.5 kg1,119 lb | IPF | 2017 |
| -59 kg | 1 | Kgang Tebogo | 347.5 kg766 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
Gauteng Squat Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | Nicolaas du Preez | 345.0 kg761 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| 120+ kg | 2 | Kyle Noonan | 260.0 kg573 lb | IPF | 2015 |
| 120+ kg | 3 | Jean van der Have | 255.0 kg562 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -120 kg | 1 | Kailan Padayachee | 265.0 kg584 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| -120 kg | 2 | Gerard Correia | 255.0 kg562 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -120 kg | 3 | Joshua Capazario | 230.0 kg507 lb | SAPF | 2015 |
| -105 kg | 1 | Sean Manders | 300.0 kg662 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -105 kg | 2 | Nicholas Deetlefs | 285.0 kg629 lb | SAPF | 2017 |
| -105 kg | 3 | Christian Lawu | 275.0 kg607 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| -93 kg | 1 | Etienne Potgieter | 295.0 kg651 lb | SAPF | 2013 |
| -93 kg | 2 | Mendes Vangu | 260.0 kg573 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| -93 kg | 3 | Archie Ayekpa | 250.0 kg551 lb | SAPF | 2023 |
| -83 kg | 1 | Jean-Athur Pretorius | 212.5 kg469 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -83 kg | 2 | Dwayne Russel | 207.5 kg458 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -83 kg | 3 | Jonathan Kariv | 200.0 kg441 lb | SAPF | 2015 |
| -74 kg | 1 | Darius Sangari | 215.0 kg474 lb | SAPF | 2023 |
| -74 kg | 2 | Jason Stolzenberg | 207.5 kg458 lb | CommonwealthPF | 2017 |
| -74 kg | 3 | Andrew Ramsey | 200.0 kg441 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -66 kg | 1 | Stephano Reid | 195.0 kg430 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| -59 kg | 1 | Kgang Tebogo | 105.0 kg232 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
Gauteng Bench Press Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | Nicolaas du Preez | 250.0 kg551 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| 120+ kg | 2 | Stefan Ferreira | 225.0 kg496 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| 120+ kg | 3 | Kyle Noonan | 185.0 kg408 lb | SAPF | 2015 |
| -120 kg | 1 | Gerard Correia | 210.0 kg463 lb | IPF | 2016 |
| -120 kg | 2 | Jean van der Have | 190.0 kg419 lb | SAPF | 2015 |
| -120 kg | 3 | Anthony Pretorius | 170.0 kg375 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| -105 kg | 1 | Nicholas Deetlefs | 202.5 kg447 lb | AfricanPF | 2016 |
| -105 kg | 2 | Sean Manders | 177.5 kg392 lb | IPF | 2016 |
| -105 kg | 3 | Herman Spamer | 170.0 kg375 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| -93 kg | 1 | Etienne Potgieter | 215.0 kg474 lb | SAPF | 2013 |
| -93 kg | 2 | Archie Ayekpa | 197.5 kg436 lb | SAPF | 2023 |
| -93 kg | 3 | Mendes Vangu | 160.0 kg353 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| -83 kg | 1 | Jean-Athur Pretorius | 147.5 kg325 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -83 kg | 2 | Jonathan Kariv | 145.0 kg320 lb | SAPF | 2015 |
| -83 kg | 3 | Gary Dunn | 125.0 kg276 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| -74 kg | 1 | Darius Sangari | 157.5 kg347 lb | SAPF | 2022 |
| -74 kg | 2 | Ray Norman | 135.0 kg298 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -74 kg | 3 | Jason Stolzenberg | 127.5 kg281 lb | SAPF | 2017 |
| -66 kg | 1 | Gabriel Challens | 125.0 kg276 lb | WPC-SA | 2024 |
| -66 kg | 2 | Stephano Reid | 115.0 kg254 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| -59 kg | 1 | Kgang Tebogo | 102.5 kg226 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
Gauteng Deadlift Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | Nicolaas du Preez | 380.0 kg838 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| 120+ kg | 2 | Chris Pienaar | 320.0 kg706 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| 120+ kg | 3 | Chris Pieters | 260.0 kg573 lb | WPC-SA | 2024 |
| -120 kg | 1 | Kyle Noonan | 330.0 kg728 lb | SAPF | 2014 |
| -120 kg | 2 | Gerard Correia | 300.0 kg662 lb | IPF | 2016 |
| -120 kg | 3 | Johan Greeff | 280.0 kg618 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| -105 kg | 1 | Sean Manders | 307.5 kg678 lb | IPF | 2016 |
| -105 kg | 2 | Nicholas Deetlefs | 295.0 kg651 lb | SAPF | 2017 |
| -105 kg | 3 | Christian Lawu | 292.5 kg645 lb | WPC-SA | 2023 |
| -93 kg | 1 | Etienne Potgieter | 285.0 kg629 lb | SAPF | 2011 |
| -93 kg | 2 | Archie Ayekpa | 275.0 kg607 lb | SAPF | 2023 |
| -93 kg | 3 | Mendes Vangu | 270.0 kg595 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| -83 kg | 1 | Jean-Athur Pretorius | 280.0 kg618 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -83 kg | 2 | Wayne Laubscher | 240.0 kg529 lb | SAPF | 2018 |
| -83 kg | 3 | Dwayne Russel | 235.0 kg518 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -74 kg | 1 | Jason Stolzenberg | 250.0 kg551 lb | SAPF | 2018 |
| -74 kg | 2 | Darius Sangari | 250.0 kg551 lb | SAPF | 2023 |
| -74 kg | 3 | Andrew Ramsey | 247.5 kg546 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -66 kg | 1 | Stephano Reid | 252.5 kg557 lb | RhinoPC | 2026 |
| -66 kg | 2 | Nicholas Lazarides | 222.5 kg491 lb | IPF | 2017 |
| -66 kg | 3 | Gabriel Challens | 200.0 kg441 lb | WPC-SA | 2024 |
| -59 kg | 1 | Kgang Tebogo | 140.0 kg309 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
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Gauteng Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a Gauteng lifter?
The highest men's total by a Gauteng lifter is 975 kg (2,150 lb), set by Nicolaas du Preez (140 kg class, raw) at Season Of Strength in 2026.
What is the highest women's total by a Gauteng lifter?
The highest women's total by a Gauteng lifter is 572.5 kg (1,262 lb), set by Danielle Viljoen (75 kg class, raw) at Draugr Demolition in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a Gauteng lifter?
The heaviest men's squat by a Gauteng lifter is 345 kg (761 lb), set by Nicolaas du Preez (140 kg class, raw) at Season Of Strength in 2026.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a Gauteng lifter?
The heaviest women's squat by a Gauteng lifter is 240 kg (529 lb), set by Natasha Ferreira (100 kg class, knee wraps) at Badger Classic in 2026.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat by a Gauteng lifter?
The heaviest women's raw squat by a Gauteng lifter is 212.5 kg (469 lb), set by Danielle Viljoen (75 kg class, no knee wraps) at Badger Classic in 2023.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a Gauteng lifter?
The heaviest men's bench press by a Gauteng lifter is 255 kg (562 lb), set by Ian Furman (120+ kg class, single-ply) at SA Equipped Powerlifting Championships in 2021.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a Gauteng lifter?
The heaviest men's raw bench press by a Gauteng lifter is 250 kg (551 lb), set by Nicolaas du Preez (140 kg class) at Season Of Strength in 2026.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a Gauteng lifter?
The heaviest women's bench press by a Gauteng lifter is 182.5 kg (403 lb), set by Christi Rees (84+ kg class, single-ply) at World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships in 2023.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press by a Gauteng lifter?
The heaviest women's raw bench press by a Gauteng lifter 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 by a Gauteng lifter?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a Gauteng lifter is 380 kg (838 lb), set by Nicolaas du Preez (140 kg class, raw) at Season Of Strength in 2026.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a Gauteng lifter?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a Gauteng lifter is 240 kg (529 lb), set by Danielle Viljoen (75 kg class, raw) at Draugr Demolition in 2022.