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South Korea Powerlifting Records
South Korea accounts for 4,053 competition entries from 2,372 lifters across 2 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 Korea's heaviest total on file is Bradon Gulch's 1,062.5 kg (2,342.5 lb) at Open & Masters World Championships in 2025. IPF sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 18% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2025, the busiest year on record with 959 entries.
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South Korea Total Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bradon Gulch | 140 kg309 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,062.5 kg2,343 lb | INTDFPA · Open & Masters World Championships | 2025-12-11 · 10 mo |
| 02 | Keenan Lee | 110 kg243 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 957.5 kg2,111 lb | USAPL · Korea Winter Showdown | 2022-12-17 · 3 yr |
| 03 | Sarlak Mohammad | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 955.0 kg2,106 lb | AsianPF · Asian Powerlifting Championships | 2006-05-02 · 20 yr |
| 04 | Ashton Rouska | 110 kg243 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 947.5 kg2,089 lb | USAPL · Korea Summer Classic | 2022-08-28 · 4 yr |
| 05 | Chien-Hsiung Chao | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 915.0 kg2,017 lb | AsianPF · Asian Powerlifting Championships | 2002-05-15 · 24 yr |
| 06 | Dmitriy Fateyev | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 902.5 kg1,990 lb | AsianPF · Asian Powerlifting Championships | 2002-05-15 · 24 yr |
| 07 | Mojtaba Maleki | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 900.0 kg1,984 lb | AsianPF · Asian Powerlifting Championships | 2006-05-02 · 20 yr |
| 08 | Lorenzo Wright | 100 kg220 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 893.0 kg1,969 lb | INTDFPA · Open & Masters World Championships | 2025-12-11 · 10 mo |
| 09 | Adrien Thomas | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 20-23 | Yes | 892.5 kg1,968 lb | INTDFPA · Open & Masters World Championships | 2025-12-11 · 10 mo |
| 10 | Omar Márquez | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 890.0 kg1,962 lb | INTDFPA · Open & Masters World Championships | 2025-12-11 · 10 mo |
South Korea Squat Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bradon Gulch | 140 kg309 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 410.0 kg904 lb | INTDFPA · Open & Masters World Championships | 2025-12-11 · 10 mo |
| 02 | Mojtaba Maleki | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 375.0 kg827 lb | AsianPF · Asian Powerlifting Championships | 2006-05-02 · 20 yr |
| 03 | Huan Chen | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 370.0 kg816 lb | INTDFPA · Open & Masters World Championships | 2025-12-11 · 10 mo |
| 04 | Keenan Lee | 110 kg243 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 365.0 kg805 lb | USAPL · Korea Nationals | 2023-08-12 · 3 yr |
| 05 | Lorenzo Wright | 100 kg220 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 360.5 kg795 lb | INTDFPA · Open & Masters World Championships | 2025-12-11 · 10 mo |
| 06 | Chien-Hsiung Chao | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 360.0 kg794 lb | AsianPF · Asian Powerlifting Championships | 2002-05-15 · 24 yr |
| 07 | Sarlak Mohammad | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 360.0 kg794 lb | AsianPF · Asian Powerlifting Championships | 2006-05-02 · 20 yr |
| 08 | Ashton Rouska | 110 kg243 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 360.0 kg794 lb | USAPL · Korea Summer Classic | 2022-08-28 · 4 yr |
| 09 | Ramzan Yusupov | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 350.0 kg772 lb | AsianPF · Asian Powerlifting Championships | 1998-04-12 · 28 yr |
| 10 | Radik Gayanov | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 345.0 kg761 lb | AsianPF · Asian Powerlifting Championships | 2002-05-15 · 24 yr |
South Korea Bench Press Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bradon Gulch | 140 kg309 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 317.5 kg700 lb | INTDFPA · Open & Masters World Championships | 2025-12-11 · 10 mo |
| 02 | Siamand Rahman | 107+ kg236+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 290.0 kg640 lb | WPPO · Asian Para Games | 2014-10-19 · 12 yr |
| 03 | Sarlak Mohammad | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 280.0 kg618 lb | AsianPF · Asian Powerlifting Championships | 2006-05-02 · 20 yr |
| 04 | Mansour Pourmirzaei | 107+ kg236+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 255.0 kg562 lb | WPPO · Asian Para Games | 2014-10-19 · 12 yr |
| 05 | Jong-Chul Park | 90 kg198 lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | Yes | 250.0 kg551 lb | WPPO · Far East and South Pacific Games for the Disabled | 2002-10-31 · 23 yr |
| 06 | Shool Mahdi | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 242.5 kg535 lb | AsianPF · Asian Powerlifting Championships | 2006-05-02 · 20 yr |
| 07 | Jared Naquin | 90 kg198 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 242.5 kg535 lb | INTDFPA · Open & Masters World Championships | 2025-12-11 · 10 mo |
| 08 | Shigeki Minami | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 240.0 kg529 lb | AsianPF · Asian Powerlifting Championships | 2002-05-15 · 24 yr |
| 09 | Jae Hyuk Huh | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 240.0 kg529 lb | USAPL · KING OF BUSAN | 2025-04-05 · 1 yr |
| 10 | Nasiri Sadegh | 100 kg220 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 237.5 kg524 lb | AsianPF · Asian Powerlifting Championships | 2006-05-02 · 20 yr |
South Korea Deadlift Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ashton Rouska | 110 kg243 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 382.5 kg844 lb | USAPL · Korea Summer Classic | 2022-08-28 · 4 yr |
| 02 | Keenan Lee | 110 kg243 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 377.5 kg832 lb | USAPL · Korea Winter Showdown | 2022-12-17 · 3 yr |
| 03 | Kalil Zaky | 110 kg243 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 367.5 kg810 lb | INTDFPA · Open & Masters World Championships | 2025-12-11 · 10 mo |
| 04 | Omar Márquez | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 355.0 kg783 lb | INTDFPA · Open & Masters World Championships | 2025-12-11 · 10 mo |
| 05 | Russel Orhii | 90 kg198 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 350.0 kg772 lb | USAPL · Korea Winter Showdown | 2022-12-17 · 3 yr |
| 06 | Dmitriy Fateyev | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 345.0 kg761 lb | AsianPF · Asian Powerlifting Championships | 2002-05-15 · 24 yr |
| 07 | Sean Mills | 110 kg243 lb | M | Raw | 20-23 | Yes | 342.5 kg755 lb | USAPL · Korea Winter Showdown | 2022-12-17 · 3 yr |
| 08 | Su Han Lee | 120 kg265 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 342.5 kg755 lb | POSK · SBD Cup Qualifying | 2026-03-28 · 6 mo |
| 09 | Dmitriy Vorona | 90 kg198 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 340.0 kg750 lb | AsianPF · Asian Powerlifting Championships | 2006-05-02 · 20 yr |
| 10 | Sardor Tuychiyev | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 337.5 kg744 lb | AsianPF · Asian Powerlifting Championships | 2006-05-02 · 20 yr |
South Korea Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total in South Korea?
The highest men's total in South Korea is 1,062.5 kg (2,343 lb), set by Bradon Gulch (140 kg class, single-ply) at Open & Masters World Championships in 2025.
What is the highest men's raw total in South Korea?
The highest men's raw total in South Korea is 957.5 kg (2,111 lb), set by Keenan Lee (110 kg class) at Korea Winter Showdown in 2022.
What is the highest women's total in South Korea?
The highest women's total in South Korea is 679.5 kg (1,498 lb), set by Chen-Yeh Chao (90+ kg class, single-ply) at Asian Powerlifting Championships in 1998.
What is the highest women's raw total in South Korea?
The highest women's raw total in South Korea is 585 kg (1,290 lb), set by Destyni Brownlow-Dindy (100+ kg class) at Open & Masters World Championships in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's squat in South Korea?
The heaviest men's squat in South Korea is 410 kg (904 lb), set by Bradon Gulch (140 kg class, single-ply) at Open & Masters World Championships in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat in South Korea?
The heaviest men's raw squat in South Korea is 370 kg (816 lb), set by Huan Chen (140+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Open & Masters World Championships in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's squat in South Korea?
The heaviest women's squat in South Korea is 278 kg (613 lb), set by Desiree Gonzales (100 kg class, single-ply) at Open & Masters World Championships in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat in South Korea?
The heaviest women's raw squat in South Korea is 213 kg (470 lb), set by Mia Cain (100+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Open & Masters World Championships in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's bench press in South Korea?
The heaviest men's bench press in South Korea is 317.5 kg (700 lb), set by Bradon Gulch (140 kg class, single-ply) at Open & Masters World Championships in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press in South Korea?
The heaviest men's raw bench press in South Korea is 290 kg (640 lb), set by Siamand Rahman (107+ kg class) at Asian Para Games in 2014.
What is the heaviest women's bench press in South Korea?
The heaviest women's bench press in South Korea is 180 kg (397 lb), set by Chen-Yeh Chao (90+ kg class, single-ply) at Asian Powerlifting Championships in 2002.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press in South Korea?
The heaviest women's raw bench press in South Korea is 161 kg (355 lb), set by Ruifang Li (82.5+ kg class) at World Championships in 2006.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift in South Korea?
The heaviest men's deadlift in South Korea is 382.5 kg (844 lb), set by Ashton Rouska (110 kg class, raw) at Korea Summer Classic in 2022.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift in South Korea?
The heaviest women's deadlift in South Korea is 250 kg (551 lb), set by Erica Enarusai (82.5 kg class, raw) at Open & Masters World Championships in 2025.