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Iowa UPA Powerlifting Records
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UPA records for Iowa residents, in the federation's own kg classes. Records reflect the highest qualifying lift on file for each (class, sex, equipment, division) combination across 1,090 entries from 435 registered lifters. Scope is by lifter residency (per federation registration), not meet location.
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Iowa's heaviest total in UPA competition is Jim Grandick's 1,135 kg (2,502 lb) at Powerlifting & Bench Press Nationals in 2013. Competition activity peaked in 2024, the busiest year on record with 107 entries.
Iowa UPA Total Records
| 140 kg | 1 | Laken Fluegel | 1,037.5 kg2,288 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Josh Clark | 975.0 kg2,150 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Levi Locke | 830.0 kg1,830 lb | UPA | 2020 |
| 140+ kg | 1 | Tristan Brothers | 955.0 kg2,106 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Devanta Kruger | 890.0 kg1,962 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 140+ kg | 3 | Devin Mapp | 797.5 kg1,758 lb | UPA | 2023 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Louis Kolling | 835.0 kg1,841 lb | UPA | 2023 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Justin Smith | 785.0 kg1,731 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Nathan Macdonald | 757.5 kg1,670 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Landyn Voss | 860.0 kg1,896 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Heath Johnson | 782.5 kg1,725 lb | UPA | 2019 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Jon Sodawasser | 760.0 kg1,676 lb | UPA | 2023 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Mike Zach | 782.5 kg1,725 lb | UPA | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Kelby Kindelsperger | 772.5 kg1,703 lb | UPA | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Gideon Kluge | 727.5 kg1,604 lb | UPA | 2019 |
| 90 kg | 1 | John Dengler | 695.0 kg1,532 lb | UPA | 2019 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Jack Peterson | 692.5 kg1,527 lb | UPA | 2020 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Chandler Steele | 660.0 kg1,455 lb | UPA | 2022 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Kyle Gifford | 605.0 kg1,334 lb | UPA | 2023 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Lanny Herzog | 582.5 kg1,284 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Giovanni Alvarez | 757.5 kg1,670 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Brad Bebee | 515.0 kg1,136 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Thomas Miller | 487.5 kg1,075 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Jared Simmons | 470.0 kg1,036 lb | UPA | 2019 |
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
Iowa UPA Squat Records
| 140 kg | 1 | Laken Fluegel | 397.5 kg877 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Josh Clark | 375.0 kg827 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Michael Boddicker | 295.0 kg651 lb | UPA | 2023 |
| 140+ kg | 1 | Tristan Brothers | 385.0 kg849 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Devanta Kruger | 375.0 kg827 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 140+ kg | 3 | Devin Mapp | 327.5 kg722 lb | UPA | 2023 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Louis Kolling | 310.0 kg684 lb | UPA | 2023 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Justin Smith | 305.0 kg673 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Nathan Macdonald | 295.0 kg651 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Landyn Voss | 320.0 kg706 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Heath Johnson | 290.0 kg640 lb | UPA | 2019 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Kaigan Johnson | 287.5 kg634 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Mike Zach | 300.0 kg662 lb | UPA | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Dylan Hedgecock | 285.0 kg629 lb | UPA | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Kelby Kindelsperger | 272.5 kg601 lb | UPA | 2022 |
| 90 kg | 1 | John Dengler | 265.0 kg584 lb | UPA | 2019 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Chandler Steele | 255.0 kg562 lb | UPA | 2022 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Tyler Miller | 255.0 kg562 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Kyle Gifford | 210.0 kg463 lb | UPA | 2023 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Lanny Herzog | 205.0 kg452 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Giovanni Alvarez | 255.0 kg562 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Thomas Miller | 185.0 kg408 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Ben Wilkerson | 180.0 kg397 lb | UPA | 2023 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Jared Simmons | 210.0 kg463 lb | UPA | 2019 |
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
Iowa UPA Bench Press Records
| 140 kg | 1 | Laken Fluegel | 260.0 kg573 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Ben Aschenbrenner | 257.5 kg568 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Josh Clark | 242.5 kg535 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 140+ kg | 1 | Devin Mapp | 210.0 kg463 lb | UPA | 2023 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Tristan Brothers | 202.5 kg447 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 140+ kg | 3 | Devanta Kruger | 192.5 kg425 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Louis Kolling | 220.0 kg485 lb | UPA | 2023 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Justin Smith | 190.0 kg419 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Mike Shannon | 182.5 kg403 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Jake Prazak | 233.6 kg515 lb | UPA | 2015 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Heath Johnson | 200.0 kg441 lb | UPA | 2019 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Landyn Voss | 200.0 kg441 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Jake Hartman | 217.5 kg480 lb | UPA | 2017 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Mike Zach | 197.5 kg436 lb | UPA | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Andy Gjerstad | 192.5 kg425 lb | UPA | 2016 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Jacob Nelson | 165.0 kg364 lb | UPA | 2023 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Chandler Steele | 160.0 kg353 lb | UPA | 2022 |
| 90 kg | 3 | John Dengler | 152.5 kg336 lb | UPA | 2018 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Lanny Herzog | 145.0 kg320 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Kyle Gifford | 135.0 kg298 lb | UPA | 2023 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Giovanni Alvarez | 202.5 kg447 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Thomas Miller | 120.0 kg265 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Brad Bebee | 115.0 kg254 lb | UPA | 2024 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Jared Simmons | 137.5 kg303 lb | UPA | 2018 |
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
Iowa UPA Deadlift Records
| 140 kg | 1 | Ben Aschenbrenner | 409.0 kg902 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Laken Fluegel | 380.0 kg838 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Josh Clark | 357.5 kg788 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 140+ kg | 1 | Tristan Brothers | 367.5 kg810 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Devanta Kruger | 322.5 kg711 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 140+ kg | 3 | Dale Edeker | 272.5 kg601 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Louis Kolling | 305.0 kg673 lb | UPA | 2023 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Justin Smith | 290.0 kg640 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Nathan Macdonald | 285.0 kg629 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Landyn Voss | 340.0 kg750 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Jon Sodawasser | 300.0 kg662 lb | UPA | 2023 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Heath Johnson | 292.5 kg645 lb | UPA | 2019 |
| 100 kg | 1 | Kelby Kindelsperger | 332.5 kg733 lb | UPA | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Jacob Stratton | 327.5 kg722 lb | UPA | 2019 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Gideon Kluge | 307.5 kg678 lb | UPA | 2019 |
| 90 kg | 1 | John Dengler | 280.0 kg618 lb | UPA | 2018 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Jack Peterson | 277.5 kg612 lb | UPA | 2020 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Derek Beasley | 270.0 kg595 lb | UPA | 2024 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Kyle Gifford | 260.0 kg573 lb | UPA | 2023 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Lanny Herzog | 235.0 kg518 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Giovanni Alvarez | 300.0 kg662 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Brad Bebee | 230.0 kg507 lb | UPA | 2025 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Ben Wilkerson | 197.5 kg436 lb | UPA | 2023 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Jared Simmons | 125.0 kg276 lb | UPA | 2019 |
| 60 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 56 kg | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 kg | No records yet. | ||||
UPA records in Iowa · 96 records across 12 kg classes · Top 3 per class
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Iowa UPA Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition?
The highest men's total by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition is 1,135 kg (2,502 lb), set by Jim Grandick (125 kg class, multi-ply) at Powerlifting & Bench Press Nationals in 2013.
What is the highest men's raw total by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition?
The highest men's raw total by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition is 1,037.5 kg (2,288 lb), set by Laken Fluegel (140 kg class) at Walcott Wreckers in 2025.
What is the highest women's total by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition?
The highest women's total by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition is 607.5 kg (1,340 lb), set by Krystal Cary (75 kg class, multi-ply) at Powerlifting & Bench Press Nationals in 2013.
What is the highest women's raw total by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition?
The highest women's raw total by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition is 482.5 kg (1,064 lb), set by Erika Runge (90 kg class) at Powerlifting and Bench Press Nationals in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition?
The heaviest men's squat by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition is 465 kg (1,025 lb), set by Justin Graalfs (110 kg class, multi-ply) at Power Weekend in 2011.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition?
The heaviest men's raw squat by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition is 397.5 kg (877 lb), set by Laken Fluegel (140 kg class, no knee wraps) at Walcott Wreckers in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition?
The heaviest women's squat by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition is 260 kg (573 lb), set by Krystal Cary (75 kg class, multi-ply) at Powerlifting & Bench Press Nationals in 2013.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition?
The heaviest women's raw squat by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition is 185 kg (408 lb), set by Erika Runge (90 kg class, no knee wraps) at Powerlifting and Bench Press Nationals in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition?
The heaviest men's bench press by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition is 412.5 kg (910 lb), set by Jake Prazak (100 kg class, multi-ply) at Power Weekend in 2011.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition?
The heaviest men's raw bench press by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition is 260 kg (573 lb), set by Laken Fluegel (140 kg class) at Walcott Wreckers in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition?
The heaviest women's bench press by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition is 162.5 kg (359 lb), set by Krystal Cary (75 kg class, multi-ply) at Powerlifting & Bench Press Nationals in 2013.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition?
The heaviest women's raw bench press by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition is 110 kg (243 lb), set by Amy Bohl (67.5 kg class) at Power Weekend in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition is 409 kg (902 lb), set by Ben Aschenbrenner (140 kg class, raw) at Midwest Monsters in 2026.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition is 235 kg (518 lb), set by Chloe Lansing (67.5 kg class, knee wraps) at Power Weekend in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift by a Iowa lifter in UPA competition is 217.5 kg (480 lb), set by Janis Finkelman (67.5 kg class) at Powerlifting Nationals in 2016.