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Switzerland Powerlifting Records
Switzerland accounts for 6,655 competition entries from 2,130 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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Switzerland's heaviest total on file is Lars Hedlund's 967.5 kg (2,133 lb) at Men's European Powerlifting Championships in 1980. IPF sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 38% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2023, the busiest year on record with 649 entries.
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Switzerland Total Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lars Hedlund | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 967.5 kg2,133 lb | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-15 · 46 yr |
| 02 | Andy Kerr | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 927.5 kg2,045 lb | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-15 · 46 yr |
| 03 | Sean Koch | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 20-23 | Yes | 912.5 kg2,012 lb | KDKS · Schweizer Meisterschaft Open | 2022-08-20 · 4 yr |
| 04 | Hannu Saarelainen | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 900.0 kg1,984 lb | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-15 · 46 yr |
| 05 | Arthur White | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 885.0 kg1,951 lb | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-15 · 46 yr |
| 06 | Raymond Nobile | 100 kg220 lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 885.0 kg1,951 lb | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-15 · 46 yr |
| 07 | Vladimir Mbassi | 120 kg265 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Raw | 35-39 | Yes | 882.5 kg1,946 lb | KDKS · Silent Worker Series Switzerland | 2026-07-18 · 3 mo |
| 08 | Holger Kuttroff | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 40-44 | No | 870.0 kg1,918 lb | SwissPL · Schweizermeisterschaft | 2009-11-21 · 16 yr |
| 09 | Rene Caky | 105 kg231 lb | M | Raw | 20-23 | Yes | 870.0 kg1,918 lb | KDKS · Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat de Suisse open | 2021-08-29 · 5 yr |
| 10 | Tony Stevens | 100 kg220 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 867.5 kg1,913 lb | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-15 · 46 yr |
This meet didn't record weight classes, so the class shown is the one the federation used at the time for the lifter's bodyweight.
Switzerland Squat Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Alain Jungo | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | No | 380.0 kg838 lb | SwissPL · Jungos Power Challenge II | 2006-06-10 · 20 yr |
| 02 | Vladimir Sushchak | 145 kg320 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 380.0 kg838 lb | WDFPF · European Single Event Championships | 2007-04-27 · 19 yr |
| 03 | Lars Hedlund | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 370.0 kg816 lb | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-15 · 46 yr |
| 04 | Sean Koch | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 20-23 | Yes | 365.0 kg805 lb | KDKS · Schweizer Meisterschaft Open | 2022-08-20 · 4 yr |
| 05 | Tony Stevens | 100 kg220 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 342.5 kg755 lb | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-15 · 46 yr |
| 06 | Andy Kerr | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 342.5 kg755 lb | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-15 · 46 yr |
| 07 | Raymond Nobile | 100 kg220 lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 342.5 kg755 lb | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-15 · 46 yr |
| 08 | Hannu Saarelainen | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 337.5 kg744 lb | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-15 · 46 yr |
| 09 | Arthur White | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 335.0 kg739 lb | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-15 · 46 yr |
| 10 | Conny Nilsson | 90 kg198 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 335.0 kg739 lb | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-15 · 46 yr |
Switzerland Bench Press Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lars Hedlund | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 270.0 kg595 lb | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-15 · 46 yr |
| 02 | Brice Herbert | 100 kg220 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 260.0 kg573 lb | WDFPF · European Single Event Championships | 2007-04-27 · 19 yr |
| 03 | Vladimir Sushchak | 145 kg320 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 260.0 kg573 lb | WDFPF · European Single Event Championships | 2007-04-27 · 19 yr |
| 04 | Daniel Oertig | 110 kg243 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 260.0 kg573 lb | SwissPL · Schweizermeisterschaft Championnat Suisse | 2014-09-28 · 12 yr |
| 05 | Keamo Schultheis | — | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 260.0 kg573 lb | SwissPL · Showdown Series VII | 2026-03-22 · 7 mo |
| 06 | Serge Cina | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | No | 255.5 kg564 lb | SwissPL · Championnat de Sierre | 2006-11-17 · 19 yr |
| 07 | Daniel Meier | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | No | 250.0 kg551 lb | SwissPL · Ost-Schweizermeisterschaft | 2010-04-17 · 16 yr |
| 08 | Sean Koch | 90+ kg198+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 250.0 kg551 lb | KDKS · One Rep Strength Cup | 2026-08-23 · 1 mo |
| 09 | Ronny Hanni | 100 kg220 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | No | 247.5 kg546 lb | SwissPL · Schweizermeisterschaft | 2006-05-13 · 20 yr |
| 10 | Daniel Bertrand | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 245.0 kg540 lb | WDFPF · European Single Event Championships | 2007-04-27 · 19 yr |
Switzerland Deadlift Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Alain Jungo | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | No | 372.5 kg821 lb | SwissPL · Jungos Power Challenge I | 2005-10-29 · 20 yr |
| 02 | Arthur White | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 360.0 kg794 lb | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-15 · 46 yr |
| 03 | Veli Kumpuniemi | 82.5 kg182 lb | M | Single-ply | 45-49 | Yes | 357.5 kg788 lb | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-15 · 46 yr |
| 04 | Ron Collins | 82.5 kg182 lb | M | Single-ply | 45-49 | Yes | 355.0 kg783 lb | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-15 · 46 yr |
| 05 | Andy Kerr | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 355.0 kg783 lb | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-15 · 46 yr |
| 06 | Vladimir Mbassi | 105 kg231 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 350.0 kg772 lb | KDKS · Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse | 2024-10-19 · 2 yr |
| 07 | Rene Caky | 105 kg231 lb | M | Raw | 20-23 | Yes | 340.0 kg750 lb | KDKS · Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat de Suisse open | 2021-08-29 · 5 yr |
| 08 | Dominic Tyrrell | 83 kg183 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 340.0 kg750 lb | KDKS · Silent Worker Series Switzerland | 2026-07-18 · 3 mo |
| 09 | Calixte Eygonnet | 93 kg205 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Raw | 20-23 | Yes | 340.0 kg750 lb | KDKS · Silent Worker Series Switzerland | 2026-07-18 · 3 mo |
| 10 | Jens Kalleberg | 100 kg220 lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 332.5 kg733 lb | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-15 · 46 yr |
This meet didn't record weight classes, so the class shown is the one the federation used at the time for the lifter's bodyweight.
Switzerland Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total in Switzerland?
The highest men's total in Switzerland is 967.5 kg (2,133 lb), set by Lars Hedlund (125+ kg class, single-ply) at Men's European Powerlifting Championships in 1980.
What is the highest men's raw total in Switzerland?
The highest men's raw total in Switzerland is 912.5 kg (2,012 lb), set by Sean Koch (120+ kg class) at Schweizer Meisterschaft Open in 2022.
What is the highest women's total in Switzerland?
The highest women's total in Switzerland is 580 kg (1,279 lb), set by Anja Zosso (75 kg class, raw) at Schweizermeisterschaft / Championnat Suisse in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's squat in Switzerland?
The heaviest men's squat in Switzerland is 380 kg (838 lb), set by Alain Jungo (125 kg class, single-ply) at Jungos Power Challenge II in 2006.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat in Switzerland?
The heaviest men's raw squat in Switzerland is 365 kg (805 lb), set by Sean Koch (120+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Schweizer Meisterschaft Open in 2022.
What is the heaviest women's squat in Switzerland?
The heaviest women's squat in Switzerland is 222.5 kg (491 lb), set by Anja Zosso (75 kg class, raw) at Schweizermeisterschaft / Championnat Suisse in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's bench press in Switzerland?
The heaviest men's bench press in Switzerland is 270 kg (595 lb), set by Lars Hedlund (125+ kg class, single-ply) at Men's European Powerlifting Championships in 1980.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press in Switzerland?
The heaviest men's raw bench press in Switzerland is 260 kg (573 lb), set by Keamo Schultheis at Showdown Series VII in 2026.
What is the heaviest women's bench press in Switzerland?
The heaviest women's bench press in Switzerland is 150 kg (331 lb), set by Anja Zosso (82.5 kg class, single-ply) at PRO Showdown Series - Zürich in 2021.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press in Switzerland?
The heaviest women's raw bench press in Switzerland is 137.5 kg (303 lb), set by Anja Zosso (82.5 kg class) at Showdown Series VII in 2026.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift in Switzerland?
The heaviest men's deadlift in Switzerland is 372.5 kg (821 lb), set by Alain Jungo (125 kg class, single-ply) at Jungos Power Challenge I in 2005.
What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift in Switzerland?
The heaviest men's raw deadlift in Switzerland is 350 kg (772 lb), set by Vladimir Mbassi (105 kg class) at Schweizer Meisterschaft/Championnat Suisse in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift in Switzerland?
The heaviest women's deadlift in Switzerland is 227.5 kg (502 lb), set by Anja Zosso (75 kg class, raw) at Schweizermeisterschaft / Championnat Suisse in 2024.