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Iowa PLU Powerlifting Records
Powerlifting United
Powerlifting United records for Iowa residents, in PLU's native kg classes. Records reflect the highest qualifying lift on file for each (class, sex, equipment, division) combination across 364 entries from 240 registered lifters. Scope is by lifter residency (per federation registration), not meet location.
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Iowa's heaviest total in Powerlifting United competition is Jonathan Benjamin Vance's 920 kg (2,028.5 lb) at Power Surge Pro/Am VIII in 2024. Competition activity peaked in 2025, the busiest year on record with 174 entries.
Equipment
Sex
Division
Tested
Total
| 140 | 1 | Benjamin Burnett | 907.5 kg2001 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 140 | 2 | Benjamin George | 807.5 kg1780 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 140 | 3 | Zachary Cooper | 582.5 kg1284 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 140+ | 1 | William C. Strong | 622.5 kg1373 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 140+ | 2 | Felipe Sandoval | 572.5 kg1262 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 125 | 1 | Ethan Burge | 785.0 kg1731 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 125 | 2 | Nick Claman | 762.5 kg1681 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 125 | 3 | Andrew Rinker | 762.5 kg1681 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 110 | 1 | Tim Cooley | 755.0 kg1665 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 110 | 2 | Justin Smith | 747.5 kg1648 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 110 | 3 | Lincoln Rozeboom | 690.0 kg1521 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 100 | 1 | Dylan Hedgecock | 775.0 kg1709 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 100 | 2 | Brandon Clark | 747.5 kg1648 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 100 | 3 | Kaigan Johnson | 700.0 kg1543 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 90 | 1 | Jackson Mirabelli | 717.5 kg1582 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 90 | 2 | Holden Clark | 707.5 kg1560 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 90 | 3 | Derek Gripenberg | 615.0 kg1356 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 82.5 | 1 | Joseph Brandenburg | 760.0 kg1676 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 82.5 | 2 | Haruo Welson | 560.0 kg1235 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 82.5 | 3 | Carson Godbersen | 547.5 kg1207 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 75 | 1 | Giovanni Alvarez | 720.0 kg1588 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 75 | 2 | Lucas Thompson | 437.5 kg965 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 67.5 | 1 | Cristian Miranda | 432.5 kg954 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 60 | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 | No records yet. | ||||
Squat
| 140 | 1 | Benjamin Burnett | 357.5 kg788 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 140 | 2 | Benjamin George | 300.0 kg662 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 140 | 3 | Zachary Cooper | 220.0 kg485 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 140+ | 1 | William C. Strong | 255.0 kg562 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 140+ | 2 | Felipe Sandoval | 227.5 kg502 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 125 | 1 | Nathan Smith | 300.0 kg662 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 125 | 2 | Ethan Burge | 290.0 kg640 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 125 | 3 | Nick Claman | 275.0 kg607 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 110 | 1 | Tim Cooley | 285.0 kg629 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 110 | 2 | Justin Smith | 282.5 kg623 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 110 | 3 | Lincoln Rozeboom | 270.0 kg595 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 100 | 1 | Dylan Hedgecock | 297.5 kg656 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 100 | 2 | Brandon Clark | 272.5 kg601 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 100 | 3 | Kaigan Johnson | 257.5 kg568 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 90 | 1 | Holden Clark | 272.5 kg601 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 90 | 2 | Jackson Mirabelli | 245.0 kg540 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 90 | 3 | Derek Gripenberg | 222.5 kg491 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 82.5 | 1 | Joseph Brandenburg | 300.0 kg662 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 82.5 | 2 | Haruo Welson | 207.5 kg458 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 82.5 | 3 | Carson Godbersen | 195.0 kg430 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 75 | 1 | Giovanni Alvarez | 242.5 kg535 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 75 | 2 | Lucas Thompson | 140.0 kg309 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 67.5 | 1 | Cristian Miranda | 137.5 kg303 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 60 | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 | No records yet. | ||||
Bench
| 140 | 1 | Benjamin Burnett | 192.5 kg425 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 140 | 2 | Benjamin George | 190.0 kg419 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 140 | 3 | Kenneth Grim | 130.0 kg287 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 140+ | 1 | William C. Strong | 125.0 kg276 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 140+ | 2 | Felipe Sandoval | 122.5 kg270 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 125 | 1 | Ethan Burge | 190.0 kg419 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 125 | 2 | Andrew Rinker | 182.5 kg403 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 125 | 3 | Andrew Christophel | 177.5 kg392 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 110 | 1 | Justin Smith | 187.5 kg414 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 110 | 2 | Tim Cooley | 170.0 kg375 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 110 | 3 | Curtis Quijano | 165.0 kg364 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 100 | 1 | Dylan Hedgecock | 182.5 kg403 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 100 | 2 | Brandon Clark | 167.5 kg370 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 100 | 3 | Jeremy George | 165.5 kg365 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 90 | 1 | Jackson Mirabelli | 180.0 kg397 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 90 | 2 | Holden Clark | 155.0 kg342 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 90 | 3 | Dermane Lloyd | 150.0 kg331 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 82.5 | 1 | Joseph Brandenburg | 185.0 kg408 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 82.5 | 2 | Carson Godbersen | 127.5 kg281 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 82.5 | 3 | Haruo Welson | 125.0 kg276 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 75 | 1 | Giovanni Alvarez | 197.5 kg436 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 75 | 2 | Lucas Thompson | 132.5 kg292 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 67.5 | 1 | Cristian Miranda | 137.5 kg303 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 60 | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 | No records yet. | ||||
Deadlift
| 140 | 1 | Benjamin Burnett | 357.5 kg788 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 140 | 2 | Benjamin George | 317.5 kg700 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 140 | 3 | Andrew Christophel | 277.5 kg612 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 140+ | 1 | William C. Strong | 242.5 kg535 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 140+ | 2 | Felipe Sandoval | 222.5 kg491 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 125 | 1 | Nick Claman | 317.5 kg700 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 125 | 2 | Andrew Rinker | 317.5 kg700 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 125 | 3 | Ethan Burge | 305.0 kg673 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 110 | 1 | Tim Cooley | 300.0 kg662 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 110 | 2 | Justin Smith | 282.5 kg623 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 110 | 3 | Curtis Quijano | 275.0 kg607 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 100 | 1 | Brandon Clark | 307.5 kg678 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 100 | 2 | Kaigan Johnson | 305.0 kg673 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 100 | 3 | Dylan Hedgecock | 295.0 kg651 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 90 | 1 | Jackson Mirabelli | 292.5 kg645 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 90 | 2 | Holden Clark | 280.0 kg618 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 90 | 3 | Derek Gripenberg | 265.0 kg584 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 82.5 | 1 | Joseph Brandenburg | 275.0 kg607 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 82.5 | 2 | Kody Wallick | 245.0 kg540 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 82.5 | 3 | Marcus Dummermuth | 235.0 kg518 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 75 | 1 | Giovanni Alvarez | 280.0 kg618 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 75 | 2 | Lucas Thompson | 165.0 kg364 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 67.5 | 1 | Cristian Miranda | 157.5 kg347 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 60 | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 | No records yet. | ||||
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