Province records · by lifter residency · 275 entries
North West Powerlifting Records
North West has 275 competition entries on file from 62 lifters registered in the province. Records are scoped by the lifter's province of residence at the time of the meet.
Updated
Records aggregated across SAPF .
North West's heaviest total on file is Johan Smith's 954 kg (2,103 lb) at Bezalel Competition in 2020. IPF sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 98% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2021, the busiest year on record with 82 entries.
North West Total Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | John Matambo | 720.0 kg1,588 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| 120+ kg | 2 | Roelof Smith | 675.0 kg1,488 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| -120 kg | 1 | Johan Smith | 954.0 kg2,103 lb | SAPF | 2020 |
| -120 kg | 2 | Madikane Faku | 655.0 kg1,444 lb | IPF | 2015 |
| -120 kg | 3 | Enoch Sekano | 635.0 kg1,400 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -105 kg | 1 | Johan Lazenby | 685.0 kg1,510 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| -105 kg | 2 | Jaques J v Vuuren | 645.0 kg1,422 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| -105 kg | 3 | Miga Ketshabile | 640.0 kg1,411 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| -93 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -83 kg | 1 | Sipo Lekopa | 545.0 kg1,202 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| -83 kg | 2 | Heriquelito Carlos | 497.5 kg1,097 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -83 kg | 3 | Thabo Ramasimong | 480.0 kg1,058 lb | SAPF | 2018 |
| -74 kg | 1 | Tumelo Ramaisa | 550.0 kg1,213 lb | SAPF | 2017 |
| -74 kg | 2 | Tshepo Kotsi | 500.0 kg1,103 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| -74 kg | 3 | Jonathan Hendricks | 495.0 kg1,092 lb | SAPF | 2015 |
| -66 kg | 1 | Jacobus Phalatsi | 535.0 kg1,180 lb | IPF | 2014 |
| -66 kg | 2 | Michael Botha | 530.0 kg1,169 lb | SAPF | 2015 |
| -66 kg | 3 | Iven Vers | 505.0 kg1,114 lb | SAPF | 2015 |
| -59 kg | No records yet. | ||||
North West Squat Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | John Matambo | 255.0 kg562 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| -120 kg | 1 | Johan Smith | 350.0 kg772 lb | SAPF | 2020 |
| -120 kg | 2 | Madikane Faku | 240.0 kg529 lb | IPF | 2015 |
| -120 kg | 3 | Roelof Smith | 225.0 kg496 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| -105 kg | 1 | Azariel Ndoni | 250.0 kg551 lb | SAPF | 2023 |
| -105 kg | 2 | Miga Ketshabile | 245.0 kg540 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| -105 kg | 3 | Jaques J v Vuuren | 240.0 kg529 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| -93 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -83 kg | 1 | Sipo Lekopa | 215.0 kg474 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| -83 kg | 2 | Heriquelito Carlos | 180.0 kg397 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -83 kg | 3 | Thabo Ramasimong | 165.0 kg364 lb | SAPF | 2018 |
| -74 kg | 1 | Tumelo Ramaisa | 190.0 kg419 lb | SAPF | 2017 |
| -74 kg | 2 | Jonathan Hendricks | 170.0 kg375 lb | SAPF | 2015 |
| -74 kg | 3 | Tebogo Sehumelo | 170.0 kg375 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -66 kg | 1 | Jacobus Phalatsi | 185.0 kg408 lb | IPF | 2014 |
| -66 kg | 2 | Michael Botha | 175.0 kg386 lb | SAPF | 2015 |
| -66 kg | 3 | Iven Vers | 175.0 kg386 lb | SAPF | 2015 |
| -59 kg | No records yet. | ||||
North West Bench Press Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | John Matambo | 170.0 kg375 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| -120 kg | 1 | Johan Smith | 254.0 kg560 lb | SAPF | 2020 |
| -120 kg | 2 | Roelof Smith | 215.0 kg474 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| -120 kg | 3 | Enoch Sekano | 175.0 kg386 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -105 kg | 1 | Johan Lazenby | 175.0 kg386 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| -105 kg | 2 | Jaques J v Vuuren | 160.0 kg353 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| -105 kg | 3 | Azariel Ndoni | 142.5 kg314 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| -93 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -83 kg | 1 | Heriquelito Carlos | 132.5 kg292 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -83 kg | 2 | Thabo Ramasimong | 115.0 kg254 lb | SAPF | 2018 |
| -83 kg | 3 | Sipo Lekopa | 105.0 kg232 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| -74 kg | 1 | Israel Mokwena | 125.0 kg276 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -74 kg | 2 | Tumelo Ramaisa | 120.0 kg265 lb | AfricanPF | 2016 |
| -74 kg | 3 | Eugene Antonio | 115.0 kg254 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -66 kg | 1 | Michael Botha | 147.5 kg325 lb | SAPF | 2015 |
| -66 kg | 2 | Jacobus Phalatsi | 130.0 kg287 lb | IPF | 2014 |
| -66 kg | 3 | Iven Vers | 130.0 kg287 lb | SAPF | 2015 |
| -59 kg | No records yet. | ||||
North West Deadlift Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | John Matambo | 295.0 kg651 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| 120+ kg | 2 | Roelof Smith | 275.0 kg607 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| -120 kg | 1 | Johan Smith | 350.0 kg772 lb | SAPF | 2020 |
| -120 kg | 2 | Madikane Faku | 270.0 kg595 lb | SAPF | 2015 |
| -120 kg | 3 | Enoch Sekano | 240.0 kg529 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -105 kg | 1 | Miga Ketshabile | 270.0 kg595 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| -105 kg | 2 | Johan Lazenby | 270.0 kg595 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| -105 kg | 3 | Azariel Ndoni | 265.0 kg584 lb | SAPF | 2023 |
| -93 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| -83 kg | 1 | Sipo Lekopa | 225.0 kg496 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| -83 kg | 2 | Thabo Ramasimong | 200.0 kg441 lb | SAPF | 2018 |
| -83 kg | 3 | Heriquelito Carlos | 185.0 kg408 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -74 kg | 1 | Tumelo Ramaisa | 245.0 kg540 lb | SAPF | 2018 |
| -74 kg | 2 | Tshepo Kotsi | 240.0 kg529 lb | SAPF | 2021 |
| -74 kg | 3 | Jonathan Hendricks | 220.0 kg485 lb | SAPF | 2015 |
| -66 kg | 1 | Jacobus Phalatsi | 220.0 kg485 lb | IPF | 2014 |
| -66 kg | 2 | Michael Botha | 212.5 kg469 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -66 kg | 3 | Iven Vers | 200.0 kg441 lb | SAPF | 2015 |
| -59 kg | No records yet. | ||||
66 records across 8 kg classes · Top 3 per class
Class labels in kg · Lift values follow the kg/lb toggle
Advanced filters: find a specific record
Pick any filter above to see matching records. Otherwise, scroll down for the default top records by lift.
North West Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a North West lifter?
The highest men's total by a North West lifter is 954 kg (2,103 lb), set by Johan Smith (120 kg class, raw) at Bezalel Competition in 2020.
What is the highest women's total by a North West lifter?
The highest women's total by a North West lifter is 487.5 kg (1,075 lb), set by Kay-Lee Steyn (84+ kg class, single-ply) at SA Equipped Powerlifting Championships in 2021.
What is the highest women's raw total by a North West lifter?
The highest women's raw total by a North West lifter is 437.5 kg (965 lb), set by Kay-Lee Steyn (84+ kg class) at Bezalel Competition in 2020.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a North West lifter?
The heaviest men's squat by a North West lifter is 350 kg (772 lb), set by Johan Smith (120 kg class, raw) at Bezalel Competition in 2020.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a North West lifter?
The heaviest women's squat by a North West lifter is 202.5 kg (447 lb), set by Kay-Lee Steyn (84+ kg class, single-ply) at SA Equipped Powerlifting Championships in 2021.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat by a North West lifter?
The heaviest women's raw squat by a North West lifter is 192.5 kg (425 lb), set by Kay-Lee Steyn (84+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Bezalel Competition in 2020.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a North West lifter?
The heaviest men's bench press by a North West lifter is 254 kg (560 lb), set by Johan Smith (120 kg class, raw) at Bezalel Competition in 2020.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a North West lifter?
The heaviest women's bench press by a North West lifter is 105 kg (232 lb), set by Kay-Lee Steyn (84+ kg class, single-ply) at SA Equipped Powerlifting Championships in 2021.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press by a North West lifter?
The heaviest women's raw bench press by a North West lifter is 82.5 kg (182 lb), set by Seritha Plaatjies (63 kg class) at South African Raw Championships in 2016.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a North West lifter?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a North West lifter is 350 kg (772 lb), set by Johan Smith (120 kg class, raw) at Bezalel Competition in 2020.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a North West lifter?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a North West lifter is 180 kg (397 lb), set by Kay-Lee Steyn (84+ kg class, single-ply) at SA Equipped Powerlifting Championships in 2021.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift by a North West lifter?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift by a North West lifter is 170 kg (375 lb), set by Kay-Lee Steyn (84+ kg class) at Bezalel Competition in 2020.