APF Powerlifting Records

APF accounts for 65,017 competition entries from 28,130 lifters across 2 countries in the OpenPowerlifting archive. The records below are the top qualifying lifts recorded under APF, broken out by weight class, age division, and equipment for squat, bench, deadlift, and total. Use the filter to narrow by weight class, age, equipment, or tested status, or scroll for the default top records by lift.

Data through July 25, 2026

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The APF is the US affiliate of the World Powerlifting Congress (WPC). These are APF national records; lifts set at WPC-sanctioned events may also count toward the WPC record book. The APF is untested, so these records are not drug-tested. The heaviest total recorded in APF competition is Dave Hoff's 1,367.5 kg (3,015 lb) at Equipped Nationals in 2018. USA hosts the most APF competition, with 64,985 entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2022, the busiest year on record with 3,772 entries.

Total

Rank	Lifter	Class	Sex	Equip	Age	Tested	Load	Meet	Date
01	Dave Hoff	140 kg309 lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	1367.5 kg3015 lb	APF · Equipped Nationals	2018-06-08 · 8 yr
02	Chris Della Fave	125 kg276 lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	1260.0 kg2778 lb	APF · Asylum Rising	2020-07-25 · 6 yr
03	Bruce Mason	140 kg309 lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	1224.7 kg2700 lb	APF · North of the Border	2020-11-07 · 5 yr
04	Matthew Smith	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	1212.5 kg2673 lb	APF · Senior Nationals	2006-06-02 · 20 yr
05	Daniel Bell	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	1210.0 kg2668 lb	APF · Showdown at the Storm	2020-07-25 · 6 yr
06	Jeremy Frey	125 kg276 lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	1210.0 kg2668 lb	APF · Spring Open	2009-03-22 · 17 yr
07	Brian Carroll	125 kg276 lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	1206.6 kg2660 lb	APF · Orlando Barbell Fall Classic	2009-10-24 · 16 yr
08	Chad Walker	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	1200.0 kg2646 lb	APF · Senior Nationals	2014-06-06 · 12 yr
09	Henry Thomason	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	1197.5 kg2640 lb	APF · Texas Cup	2011-11-05 · 14 yr
10	Garry Frank	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Multi-ply	35-39	—	1197.5 kg2640 lb	APF · Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier	2002-06-14 · 24 yr

Squat

Rank	Lifter	Class	Sex	Equip	Age	Tested	Load	Meet	Date
01	Dave Hoff	140 kg309 lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	555.0 kg1224 lb	APF · Equipped Nationals	2018-06-08 · 8 yr
02	Henry Thomason	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	547.5 kg1207 lb	APF · Texas Cup	2011-11-05 · 14 yr
03	Joe Stein	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	546.6 kg1205 lb	APF · To Hell and Back Fall Brawl	2020-11-28 · 5 yr
04	Tyler Butcher	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	517.5 kg1141 lb	APF · Western Ohio Open	2022-06-04 · 4 yr
05	Matthew Smith	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	517.5 kg1141 lb	APF · Senior Nationals	2006-06-02 · 20 yr
06	Daniel Clarke	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Multi-ply	35-39	—	510.0 kg1125 lb	APF · Twin Cities Barbell Holiday Throwdown VII	2021-11-13 · 4 yr
07	Jason Ehlert	125 kg276 lb	M	Multi-ply	40-44	—	510.0 kg1125 lb	APF · Armed Forces Big Iron Meet	2021-05-22 · 5 yr
08	Anthony Oliveira	125 kg276 lb	M	Multi-ply	35-39	—	503.5 kg1110 lb	APF · April Throwdown IV	2021-04-10 · 5 yr
09	Bruce Mason	140 kg309 lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	503.5 kg1110 lb	APF · North of the Border	2020-11-07 · 5 yr
10	Brian Carroll	125 kg276 lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	503.5 kg1110 lb	APF · Florida Championships	2010-02-27 · 16 yr

Bench

Rank	Lifter	Class	Sex	Equip	Age	Tested	Load	Meet	Date
01	Jimmy Kolb	140 kg309 lb	M	Unlimited	35-39	—	612.4 kg1350 lb	APF · Summer Heat	2026-07-11 · 1 mo
02	Eric Affolter	140 kg309 lb	M	Unlimited	24-34	—	469.5 kg1035 lb	APF · Ohio Cup	2026-02-07 · 6 mo
03	Scot Mendelson	125 kg276 lb	M	Multi-ply	40-44	—	467.5 kg1031 lb	APF · Holiday Festival of Strength	2009-12-12 · 16 yr
04	Gene Rychlak	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Multi-ply	35-39	—	458.1 kg1010 lb	APF · Metal Militia Memorial	2006-12-16 · 19 yr
05	Dave Hoff	140 kg309 lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	442.5 kg976 lb	APF · Equipped Nationals	2018-06-08 · 8 yr
06	Barzeen Vaziri	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	437.5 kg965 lb	APF · Pressing the Pieces Together	2019-04-27 · 7 yr
07	Rob Luyando	140 kg309 lb	M	Multi-ply	40-44	—	435.0 kg959 lb	APF · Jose Garcia Holly Jolly Meet	2012-12-15 · 13 yr
08	Tiny Meeker	110+ kg243+ lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	427.5 kg943 lb	APF · Scot Mendelson Bench Press Classic	2006-02-18 · 20 yr
09	Ryan Kennelly	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	412.5 kg910 lb	APF · Cal State Meet	2007-02-21 · 19 yr
10	Shawn Lattimer	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	410.5 kg905 lb	APF · Imperium	2007-05-12 · 19 yr

Deadlift

Rank	Lifter	Class	Sex	Equip	Age	Tested	Load	Meet	Date
01	Tyson Ridenour	90 kg198 lb	M	Raw	20-23	—	412.5 kg910 lb	APF · Culture Fitness Fashion Expo	2025-08-09 · 1 yr
02	Daniel Bell	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Raw	35-39	—	412.5 kg910 lb	APF · Showdown at the Storm	2022-05-28 · 4 yr
03	Garry Frank	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Multi-ply	35-39	—	410.0 kg904 lb	APF · Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier	2002-06-14 · 24 yr
04	Chris Della Fave	125 kg276 lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	407.5 kg899 lb	APF · Asylum Rising	2020-07-25 · 6 yr
05	Roy Orrantia	140 kg309 lb	M	Wraps	24-34	—	400.0 kg882 lb	APF · National Championships	2022-06-03 · 4 yr
06	Scott Warman	125 kg276 lb	M	Multi-ply	35-39	—	392.5 kg866 lb	APF · Senior Nationals	1992-07-25 · 34 yr
07	Ed Coan	100 kg220 lb	M	Single-ply	20-23	—	392.5 kg866 lb	APF · Senior Nationals	1986-06-28 · 40 yr
08	Gus Rethwisch	125 kg276 lb	M	Single-ply	35-39	—	392.4 kg865 lb	APF · Central Oregon Meet	1986-01-25 · 40 yr
09	Jose Garcia	125 kg276 lb	M	Multi-ply	35-39	—	390.0 kg860 lb	APF · Senior Nationals	2012-06-01 · 14 yr
10	Tim Harold	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Multi-ply	20-23	—	387.8 kg855 lb	APF · Ohio State & Buckeye Open	2006-02-04 · 20 yr

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