State records · by lifter residency · 25,110 entries
Illinois Powerlifting Records
Illinois has 25,110 competition entries on file from 7,256 lifters registered in the state. Records are scoped by the lifter's state of residence at the time of the meet.
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Records aggregated across USAPL , USPA , APF , WABDL , NASA , and WRPF , and 9 more.
Illinois's heaviest total on file is Chris Janek's 1,236.04 kg (2,725 lb) at Arnold Multiply Finals in 2014. IPF sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 18% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2024, the busiest year on record with 2,797 entries.
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Illinois Total Records
| SHW | 1 | Luke Nall | 1,090.0 kg2,403 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| SHW | 2 | Daniel Bell | 1,030.0 kg2,271 lb | UPA | 2016 |
| SHW | 3 | Tyrel Williams | 1,000.0 kg2,205 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 308 lb | 1 | TJ Shliff | 910.0 kg2,006 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Dustin Kueck | 905.0 kg1,995 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Patrick Jeffries | 880.0 kg1,940 lb | SPF | 2018 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Justin Suplee | 895.0 kg1,973 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Kyle Stewart | 877.5 kg1,935 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Paul Harayo | 877.5 kg1,935 lb | AMP | 2024 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Husameddin Ateyia | 932.5 kg2,056 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Cameron Needham | 890.0 kg1,962 lb | USA-UA | 2023 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Christian Daniels | 878.0 kg1,936 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Edward Blair | 880.0 kg1,940 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Johnny Kaufman | 877.5 kg1,935 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Garrett Fear | 865.0 kg1,907 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Hayden Tibbs | 795.0 kg1,753 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Johnson Okoroji | 792.5 kg1,747 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Carson Allen | 762.5 kg1,681 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Angelo Fortino | 819.5 kg1,807 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Micah Marino | 755.5 kg1,666 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Aubrey Hogan | 737.5 kg1,626 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 165 lb | 1 | David Raymond | 780.0 kg1,720 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Michael Coladipietro | 732.5 kg1,615 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Aliki Hui | 712.5 kg1,571 lb | AMP | 2026 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Sterling Walker | 635.0 kg1,400 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Daniel Marrero | 585.0 kg1,290 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Joshua Valbuena | 577.5 kg1,273 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Emmet Metzger | 525.0 kg1,158 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Sean Tomac | 492.5 kg1,086 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 132 lb | 3 | Jose Ramirez | 405.0 kg893 lb | USAPL | 2016 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Alec Anthony DeJesus | 445.0 kg981 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 123 lb | 2 | Alan Le | 432.5 kg954 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 123 lb | 3 | Thomas Dehn | 420.0 kg926 lb | USAPL | 2019 |
| 114 lb | 1 | Zach Matthews | 349.3 kg770 lb | IHSPLA | 2024 |
Illinois Squat Records
| SHW | 1 | Luke Nall | 432.5 kg954 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| SHW | 2 | Daniel Bell | 427.5 kg943 lb | UPA | 2016 |
| SHW | 3 | Robb Philippus | 425.0 kg937 lb | USA-UA | 2019 |
| 308 lb | 1 | TJ Shliff | 355.0 kg783 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Patrick Jeffries | 352.5 kg777 lb | SPF | 2018 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Dustin Kueck | 350.0 kg772 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Paul Harayo | 355.0 kg783 lb | AMP | 2025 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Marco Cajamarca | 350.0 kg772 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Andrew Kanelos | 342.5 kg755 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Husameddin Ateyia | 365.0 kg805 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Cameron Needham | 335.0 kg739 lb | USA-UA | 2023 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Christian Daniels | 330.5 kg729 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Edward Blair | 340.0 kg750 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Erick Salgado | 322.5 kg711 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Garrett Fear | 310.0 kg684 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Hayden Tibbs | 317.5 kg700 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Angelo Fortino | 302.5 kg667 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Tom Kallas | 295.0 kg651 lb | USA-UA | 2023 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Aubrey Hogan | 277.5 kg612 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Zack Wood | 260.8 kg575 lb | SPF | 2019 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Connor Heim | 260.0 kg573 lb | AMP | 2025 |
| 165 lb | 1 | David Raymond | 295.0 kg651 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Michael Coladipietro | 270.0 kg595 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Jacob Schwartz | 260.0 kg573 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Sterling Walker | 232.5 kg513 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Daniel Marrero | 215.0 kg474 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Caleb Smothers | 205.0 kg452 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Emmet Metzger | 185.0 kg408 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Sean Tomac | 170.0 kg375 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 132 lb | 3 | Jose Ramirez | 127.5 kg281 lb | USAPL | 2016 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Alec Anthony DeJesus | 155.0 kg342 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 123 lb | 2 | Thomas Dehn | 147.5 kg325 lb | USAPL | 2019 |
| 123 lb | 3 | Alan Le | 140.0 kg309 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 114 lb | 1 | Zach Matthews | 111.1 kg245 lb | IHSPLA | 2024 |
Illinois Bench Press Records
| SHW | 1 | John Dolan | 285.0 kg629 lb | RUPC | 2008 |
| SHW | 2 | Tyrel Williams | 252.5 kg557 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| SHW | 3 | Daniel Bell | 237.5 kg524 lb | UPA | 2016 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Luke Nall | 287.5 kg634 lb | WRPF | 2021 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Kyle Stewart | 282.5 kg623 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Miloš Vukićević | 275.0 kg607 lb | IPL | 2024 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Adam Perry | 256.3 kg565 lb | APF | 2016 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Matthew Claussen | 237.5 kg524 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Percy Colvin | 227.5 kg502 lb | WABDL | 2018 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Bradly Bechel | 227.5 kg502 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Husameddin Ateyia | 227.5 kg502 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Cameron Needham | 227.5 kg502 lb | USA-UA | 2023 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Edward Blair | 265.0 kg584 lb | WRPF | 2024 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Roman Antonov | 240.0 kg529 lb | APO | 2025 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Cameron Smith | 225.0 kg496 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Bradley McClure | 215.0 kg474 lb | USPA | 2015 |
| 198 lb | 2 | John Petruzzi | 204.1 kg450 lb | RPS | 2015 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Marcus Green | 195.0 kg430 lb | USAPL | 2018 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Shaun Strauther | 190.0 kg419 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Micah Marino | 182.5 kg403 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Jeremy Lee | 172.5 kg381 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Johnathan Roddey | 177.5 kg392 lb | IPL | 2020 |
| 165 lb | 2 | David Raymond | 175.5 kg387 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Zach Barrette | 175.0 kg386 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Daniel Marrero | 142.5 kg314 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Nathaniel Morsy | 142.5 kg314 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Raymond Bargi | 140.0 kg309 lb | USAPL | 2018 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Sean Tomac | 117.5 kg259 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Emmet Metzger | 115.0 kg254 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 132 lb | 3 | Jose Ramirez | 100.0 kg221 lb | USAPL | 2016 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Alec Anthony DeJesus | 105.0 kg232 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 123 lb | 2 | Alan Le | 90.0 kg199 lb | IPL | 2017 |
| 123 lb | 3 | Juan Padilla | 74.8 kg165 lb | IHSPLA | 2026 |
| 114 lb | 1 | Zach Matthews | 79.4 kg175 lb | IHSPLA | 2024 |
Illinois Deadlift Records
| SHW | 1 | Daniel Bell | 380.0 kg838 lb | UPA | 2017 |
| SHW | 2 | Luke Nall | 380.0 kg838 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| SHW | 3 | Tomas Zayas | 365.0 kg805 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Tyler Gulbransen | 410.0 kg904 lb | WRPF | 2022 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Steve Johnson | 402.5 kg888 lb | SPF | 2017 |
| 308 lb | 3 | TJ Shliff | 355.0 kg783 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Justin Suplee | 410.0 kg904 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Ryan LaVizzo | 365.0 kg805 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Matt Schuman | 350.0 kg772 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Husameddin Ateyia | 350.0 kg772 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Paul Harayo | 345.0 kg761 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Peak Chang | 342.5 kg755 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Johnny Kaufman | 385.0 kg849 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Garrett Fear | 370.0 kg816 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Jonathan Czerwin | 370.0 kg816 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Johnson Okoroji | 317.5 kg700 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Steven Zhao | 317.5 kg700 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Carson Allen | 315.0 kg695 lb | USAPL | 2023 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Angelo Fortino | 357.0 kg787 lb | USAPL | 2022 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Micah Marino | 330.5 kg729 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Melvin Tran | 320.0 kg706 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 165 lb | 1 | David Raymond | 312.5 kg689 lb | UPA | 2026 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Aliki Hui | 307.5 kg678 lb | AMP | 2026 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Michael Coladipietro | 305.0 kg673 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Sterling Walker | 265.0 kg584 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Joshua Valbuena | 260.0 kg573 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Tyler Harris | 245.0 kg540 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Emmet Metzger | 225.0 kg496 lb | USAPL | 2021 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Sean Tomac | 205.0 kg452 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 132 lb | 3 | Jose Ramirez | 177.5 kg392 lb | USAPL | 2016 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Alan Le | 207.5 kg458 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 123 lb | 2 | Thomas Dehn | 195.0 kg430 lb | USAPL | 2019 |
| 123 lb | 3 | Alec Anthony DeJesus | 190.0 kg419 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 114 lb | 1 | Zach Matthews | 158.8 kg350 lb | IHSPLA | 2024 |
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Illinois Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a Illinois lifter?
The highest men's total by a Illinois lifter is 1,236.0 kg (2,725 lb), set by Chris Janek (140 kg class, multi-ply) at Arnold Multiply Finals in 2014.
What is the highest men's raw total by a Illinois lifter?
The highest men's raw total by a Illinois lifter is 1,090 kg (2,403 lb), set by Luke Nall (140+ kg class) at The American Pro 2 in 2023.
What is the highest women's total by a Illinois lifter?
The highest women's total by a Illinois lifter is 753.0 kg (1,660 lb), set by Jessica Springer (90+ kg class, knee wraps) at Women's Power Weekend in 2021.
What is the highest women's raw total by a Illinois lifter?
The highest women's raw total by a Illinois lifter is 687.5 kg (1,516 lb), set by Jessica Springer (90+ kg class) at The Showdown in 2020.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a Illinois lifter?
The heaviest men's squat by a Illinois lifter is 522.5 kg (1,152 lb), set by Robert Bain (125 kg class, multi-ply) at Hell Bent Holy Wars II in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat by a Illinois lifter?
The heaviest men's raw squat by a Illinois lifter is 432.5 kg (954 lb), set by Luke Nall (140+ kg class, no knee wraps) at The American Pro 2 in 2023.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a Illinois lifter?
The heaviest women's squat by a Illinois lifter is 302.5 kg (667 lb), set by Kiersten Scurlock (90+ kg class, knee wraps) at Hooligans Holiday Bash in 2021.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat by a Illinois lifter?
The heaviest women's raw squat by a Illinois lifter is 265 kg (584 lb), set by Kiersten Scurlock (110 kg class, no knee wraps) at Hybrid Showdown 4 in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a Illinois lifter?
The heaviest men's bench press by a Illinois lifter is 460.9 kg (1,016 lb), set by Tommy Harrison (140 kg class, unlimited gear) at GP Windy City Classic in 2023.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a Illinois lifter?
The heaviest men's raw bench press by a Illinois lifter is 290.3 kg (640 lb), set by Rob Kolberer (140+ kg class) at Raw Pro/Am At Tanks Gym in 2015.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a Illinois lifter?
The heaviest women's bench press by a Illinois lifter is 205 kg (452 lb), set by Lisa Miller (90+ kg class, multi-ply) at Chicago Summer Bash 4 in 2007.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press by a Illinois lifter?
The heaviest women's raw bench press by a Illinois lifter is 177.5 kg (392 lb), set by Jessica Springer (90+ kg class) at The Showdown in 2020.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a Illinois lifter?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a Illinois lifter is 412.5 kg (910 lb), set by Steve Johnson (140 kg class, knee wraps) at Boss of Bosses 4 in 2017.
What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift by a Illinois lifter?
The heaviest men's raw deadlift by a Illinois lifter is 410 kg (904 lb), set by Tyler Gulbransen (140 kg class) at Midwest Open in 2022.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a Illinois lifter?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a Illinois lifter is 285.8 kg (630 lb), set by Jessica Springer (90+ kg class, knee wraps) at Women's Power Weekend in 2021.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift by a Illinois lifter?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift by a Illinois lifter is 272.5 kg (601 lb), set by Jessica Springer (90+ kg class) at The Showdown in 2020.
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