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Uganda Powerlifting Records
Uganda accounts for 148 competition entries from 120 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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Uganda's heaviest total on file is Jules Same's 730 kg (1,609.5 lb) at Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship in 2019. WPA sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 84% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2021, the busiest year on record with 89 entries.
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Uganda Total Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Jules Same | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | No | 730.0 kg1,610 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 02 | Joel Bakanzewa | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 705.0 kg1,555 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 03 | Same M. Jude Same | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | — | No | 695.0 kg1,532 lb | ACPA · Inaugural National Powerlifting Club Championship | 2021-10-30 · 4 yr |
| 04 | Mike Sebale | 75 kg165 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 670.0 kg1,477 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 05 | Simitry Nembo | 82.5 kg182 lb | M | Wraps | 20-23 | No | 650.0 kg1,433 lb | ACPA · Inaugural National Powerlifting Club Championship | 2021-10-30 · 4 yr |
| 06 | Kenneth Sekilanda | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | No | 645.0 kg1,422 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 07 | Zubair Kubo | 100 kg220 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 640.0 kg1,411 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 08 | Ivan Masakwe | 82.5 kg182 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 630.0 kg1,389 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 09 | Stephan Noueba | 90 kg198 lb | M | Wraps | 18-19 | No | 630.0 kg1,389 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 10 | Nesta Hassan Kiggundu | 120 kg265 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 630.0 kg1,389 lb | UgandaPF · RM Championship | 2021-05-22 · 5 yr |
Uganda Squat Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Jules Same | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | No | 280.0 kg618 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 02 | Joel Bakanzewa | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 265.0 kg584 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 03 | Same M. Jude Same | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | — | No | 260.0 kg573 lb | ACPA · Inaugural National Powerlifting Club Championship | 2021-10-30 · 4 yr |
| 04 | Ronald Lukonge | 140 kg309 lb | M | Wraps | — | No | 255.0 kg562 lb | ACPA · Inaugural National Powerlifting Club Championship | 2021-10-30 · 4 yr |
| 05 | Sulaiman Ssembatya | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 20-23 | No | 250.0 kg551 lb | ACPA · Inaugural National Powerlifting Club Championship | 2021-10-30 · 4 yr |
| 06 | Simitry Nembo | 82.5 kg182 lb | M | Wraps | 20-23 | No | 250.0 kg551 lb | ACPA · Inaugural National Powerlifting Club Championship | 2021-10-30 · 4 yr |
| 07 | Zubair Kubo | 100 kg220 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 240.0 kg529 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 08 | Robert Kalema | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 45-49 | No | 230.0 kg507 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 09 | Mike Sebale | 75 kg165 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 230.0 kg507 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 10 | Donovan S. Nowera | 94 kg207 lb | M | Raw | 20-23 | Yes | 230.0 kg507 lb | UgandaPF · RM Championship | 2021-05-22 · 5 yr |
Uganda Bench Press Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Shawn Deal | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | 45-49 | Yes | 230.0 kg507 lb | UgandaPA · Jinja Fitness Festival | 2022-07-30 · 4 yr |
| 02 | Same M. Jude Same | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | — | No | 185.0 kg408 lb | ACPA · Inaugural National Powerlifting Club Championship | 2021-10-30 · 4 yr |
| 03 | Jules Same | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | No | 180.0 kg397 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 04 | Nesta Hassan Kiggundu | 120 kg265 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 165.0 kg364 lb | UgandaPF · RM Championship | 2021-05-22 · 5 yr |
| 05 | Ivan Masakwe | 82.5 kg182 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 160.0 kg353 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 06 | Kenneth Sekilanda | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | No | 160.0 kg353 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 07 | Joel Bakanzewa | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 150.0 kg331 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 08 | Sulaiman Ssembatya | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 20-23 | No | 150.0 kg331 lb | ACPA · Inaugural National Powerlifting Club Championship | 2021-10-30 · 4 yr |
| 09 | Ali Mutagubya | 90 kg198 lb | M | Wraps | — | No | 150.0 kg331 lb | ACPA · Inaugural National Powerlifting Club Championship | 2021-10-30 · 4 yr |
| 10 | Majid Isabilye | 100 kg220 lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | No | 150.0 kg331 lb | ACPA · Inaugural National Powerlifting Club Championship | 2021-10-30 · 4 yr |
Uganda Deadlift Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mike Sebale | 75 kg165 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 300.0 kg662 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 02 | Joel Bakanzewa | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 290.0 kg640 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 03 | Stephan Noueba | 90 kg198 lb | M | Wraps | 18-19 | No | 280.0 kg618 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 04 | Kenneth Sekilanda | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | No | 275.0 kg607 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 05 | Jules Same | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | No | 270.0 kg595 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 06 | Simitry Nembo | 82.5 kg182 lb | M | Wraps | 20-23 | No | 270.0 kg595 lb | ACPA · Inaugural National Powerlifting Club Championship | 2021-10-30 · 4 yr |
| 07 | Ivan Masakwe | 82.5 kg182 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 260.0 kg573 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 08 | Zubair Kubo | 100 kg220 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 260.0 kg573 lb | ACPA · Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship | 2019-11-02 · 6 yr |
| 09 | Simon Ssenkungu | 94 kg207 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 260.0 kg573 lb | UgandaPF · RM Championship | 2021-05-22 · 5 yr |
| 10 | Donovan Noueba | 100 kg220 lb | M | Wraps | 20-23 | No | 260.0 kg573 lb | ACPA · Inaugural National Powerlifting Club Championship | 2021-10-30 · 4 yr |
Uganda Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total in Uganda?
The highest men's total in Uganda is 730 kg (1,610 lb), set by Jules Same (125 kg class, knee wraps) at Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship in 2019.
What is the highest men's raw total in Uganda?
The highest men's raw total in Uganda is 630 kg (1,389 lb), set by Nesta Hassan Kiggundu (120 kg class) at RM Championship in 2021.
What is the highest women's total in Uganda?
The highest women's total in Uganda is 346 kg (763 lb), set by Alberto Juddy Ruthy (82.5 kg class, knee wraps) at Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship in 2019.
What is the highest women's raw total in Uganda?
The highest women's raw total in Uganda is 270 kg (595 lb), set by Zubiru Bin Atuwa (84 kg class) at RM Championship in 2021.
What is the heaviest men's squat in Uganda?
The heaviest men's squat in Uganda is 280 kg (618 lb), set by Jules Same (125 kg class, knee wraps) at Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship in 2019.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat in Uganda?
The heaviest men's raw squat in Uganda is 230 kg (507 lb), set by Donovan S. Nowera (94 kg class, no knee wraps) at RM Championship in 2021.
What is the heaviest women's squat in Uganda?
The heaviest women's squat in Uganda is 125 kg (276 lb), set by Alberto Juddy Ruthy (82.5 kg class, knee wraps) at Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat in Uganda?
The heaviest women's raw squat in Uganda is 90 kg (199 lb), set by Zubiru Bin Atuwa (84 kg class, no knee wraps) at RM Championship in 2021.
What is the heaviest men's bench press in Uganda?
The heaviest men's bench press in Uganda is 230 kg (507 lb), set by Shawn Deal (140+ kg class, single-ply) at Jinja Fitness Festival in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press in Uganda?
The heaviest men's raw bench press in Uganda is 165 kg (364 lb), set by Nesta Hassan Kiggundu (120 kg class) at RM Championship in 2021.
What is the heaviest women's bench press in Uganda?
The heaviest women's bench press in Uganda is 95 kg (210 lb), set by Vaster Kyalimpa (75 kg class, raw) at Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship in 2019.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift in Uganda?
The heaviest men's deadlift in Uganda is 300 kg (662 lb), set by Mike Sebale (75 kg class, knee wraps) at Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship in 2019.
What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift in Uganda?
The heaviest men's raw deadlift in Uganda is 260 kg (573 lb), set by Simon Ssenkungu (94 kg class) at RM Championship in 2021.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift in Uganda?
The heaviest women's deadlift in Uganda is 166 kg (366 lb), set by Alberto Juddy Ruthy (82.5 kg class, knee wraps) at Inaugural Africa Powerlifting Championship in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift in Uganda?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift in Uganda is 120 kg (265 lb), set by Zubiru Bin Atuwa (84 kg class) at RM Championship in 2021.