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GPA Powerlifting Records
GPA accounts for 31,237 competition entries from 14,506 lifters across 26 countries in the OpenPowerlifting archive. The records below are the top qualifying lifts recorded under GPA and its affiliates, 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
The heaviest total recorded in GPA competition is Andrey Malanichev's 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) at World Championships in 2013. Australia hosts the most GPA competition, with 11,422 entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2024, the busiest year on record with 3,190 entries.
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Total
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Andrey Malanichev | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | — | 1100.0 kg2425 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2013-12-05 · 12 yr |
| 02 | Vasiliy Malashkin | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 1082.5 kg2387 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2016-12-08 · 9 yr |
| 03 | Denis Divakov | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 1070.0 kg2359 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2016-12-08 · 9 yr |
| 04 | Aleksandr Lugovoy | 140 kg309 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | — | 1065.0 kg2348 lb | GPA · World Cup | 2017-11-18 · 8 yr |
| 05 | Eric Lilliebridge | 140 kg309 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 1057.5 kg2332 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2014-11-21 · 11 yr |
| 06 | Amir Tavakoli | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 1052.5 kg2321 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2016-12-08 · 9 yr |
| 07 | Chad Wesley Smith | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 1050.0 kg2315 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2014-11-21 · 11 yr |
| 08 | Bahman Halimimamaghani | 140 kg309 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 1045.0 kg2304 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2016-12-08 · 9 yr |
| 09 | Rabih Sakka | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | — | 1030.0 kg2271 lb | GPA · European Championships | 2019-05-03 · 7 yr |
| 10 | Zahir Khudayarov | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 1030.0 kg2271 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2014-11-21 · 11 yr |
Squat
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Rabih Sakka | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | — | 440.0 kg970 lb | GPA · European Championships | 2019-05-03 · 7 yr |
| 02 | Chad Wesley Smith | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 435.0 kg959 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2014-11-21 · 11 yr |
| 03 | Andrey Malanichev | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | — | 435.0 kg959 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2013-12-05 · 12 yr |
| 04 | Zahir Khudayarov | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 430.0 kg948 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2014-11-21 · 11 yr |
| 05 | Mohamed Bouafia | 140 kg309 lb | M | Wraps | 40-44 | — | 427.5 kg943 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2019-11-07 · 6 yr |
| 06 | Eric Lilliebridge | 140 kg309 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 425.0 kg937 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2014-11-21 · 11 yr |
| 07 | Amir Tavakoli | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 422.5 kg932 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2016-12-08 · 9 yr |
| 08 | Brandon Robertson | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 20-23 | — | 420.0 kg926 lb | CAPO · SA Open | 2021-10-24 · 4 yr |
| 09 | Jaime Barrezueta | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 45-49 | — | 420.0 kg926 lb | GPA · World Cup | 2015-09-03 · 10 yr |
| 10 | Wayne Howlett | 140 kg309 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 420.0 kg926 lb | CAPO · Tasmanian States | 2013-03-16 · 13 yr |
Bench
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Le Roy Vorster | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | 35-39 | — | 465.0 kg1025 lb | CAPO · Muscle Hut Nationals Qualifier | 2026-06-06 · 1 mo |
| 02 | Roman Abidzhba | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Unlimited | 24-34 | — | 422.5 kg932 lb | GPA · European Championships | 2018-06-09 · 8 yr |
| 03 | Aleksandr Khmelev | 125 kg276 lb | M | Unlimited | 45-49 | — | 400.0 kg882 lb | GPA · Eastern European Championships | 2021-04-03 · 5 yr |
| 04 | Shaun Bostock | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | 50-54 | — | 380.0 kg838 lb | CAPO · Ange Galati Oceania Bench Press Classic | 2024-09-14 · 1 yr |
| 05 | Nikolay Glazev | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | 40-44 | — | 375.0 kg827 lb | GPA-Russia · Open National Championship | 2025-05-25 · 1 yr |
| 06 | Mikhail Kusakin | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | 35-39 | — | 365.0 kg805 lb | GPA · Eastern European Championships | 2021-04-03 · 5 yr |
| 07 | Andrey Sukharev | 110 kg243 lb | M | Unlimited | 45-49 | Yes | 360.0 kg794 lb | GPA · European Championships | 2021-10-03 · 4 yr |
| 08 | Emin Galib Ogly Mamedov | 100 kg220 lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | — | 360.0 kg794 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2016-12-08 · 9 yr |
| 09 | Aleksandr Akulich | 100 kg220 lb | M | Unlimited | 35-39 | — | 355.0 kg783 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2020-10-31 · 5 yr |
| 10 | Tim Moon | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 45-49 | — | 352.5 kg777 lb | GPA · Equipped Worlds & America's Cup | 2013-10-18 · 12 yr |
Deadlift
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Yury Belkin | 110 kg243 lb | M | Straps | 24-34 | — | 450.0 kg992 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2016-12-08 · 9 yr |
| 02 | Theo Maddox | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 20-23 | — | 445.0 kg981 lb | CAPO · National Deadlift Only Championships | 2024-12-07 · 1 yr |
| 03 | Benedikt Magnússon | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 422.5 kg932 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2014-11-21 · 11 yr |
| 04 | Konstantin Morozov | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 410.0 kg904 lb | GPA · World Cup | 2017-11-18 · 8 yr |
| 05 | Mikhail Koklyaev | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | — | 410.0 kg904 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2014-11-21 · 11 yr |
| 06 | Andy Bolton | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 40-44 | — | 405.0 kg893 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2014-11-21 · 11 yr |
| 07 | Andrey Malanichev | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | — | 405.0 kg893 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2013-12-05 · 12 yr |
| 08 | Konstantīn Konstantīnovs | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | — | 400.0 kg882 lb | GPA · World Championships | 2014-11-21 · 11 yr |
| 09 | Odell Manuel | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | — | 400.0 kg882 lb | CAPO · Nationals | 2013-08-10 · 12 yr |
| 10 | Nicolaas du Preez | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 395.0 kg871 lb | ChinaPA · Nationals | 2024-11-22 · 1 yr |