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GPA Powerlifting Records
GPA accounts for 31,720 competition entries from 14,561 lifters across 25 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.
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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 11,791 entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2024, the busiest year on record with 3,190 entries.
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GPA Total Records
| 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 |
GPA Squat Records
| 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 · 11 yr |
| 10 | Wayne Howlett | 140 kg309 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 420.0 kg926 lb | CAPO · Tasmanian States | 2013-03-16 · 13 yr |
GPA Bench Press Records
| 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 · 3 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 · 2 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 |
GPA Deadlift Records
| 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 · 13 yr |
| 10 | Nicolaas du Preez | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 395.0 kg871 lb | ChinaPA · Nationals | 2024-11-22 · 1 yr |
GPA Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total in GPA competition?
The highest men's total in GPA competition is 1,100 kg (2,425 lb), set by Andrey Malanichev (140+ kg class, knee wraps) at World Championships in 2013.
What is the highest men's raw total in GPA competition?
The highest men's raw total in GPA competition is 1,025 kg (2,260 lb), set by Nicolaas du Preez (140 kg class) at Nationals in 2024.
What is the highest women's total in GPA competition?
The highest women's total in GPA competition is 670 kg (1,477 lb), set by Jess McCallum (110+ kg class, knee wraps) at WA State Championships in 2022.
What is the highest women's raw total in GPA competition?
The highest women's raw total in GPA competition is 570 kg (1,257 lb), set by Irina Yaroshenko (90+ kg class) at World Championships in 2016.
What is the heaviest men's squat in GPA competition?
The heaviest men's squat in GPA competition is 440 kg (970 lb), set by Rabih Sakka (140+ kg class, single-ply) at European Championships in 2019.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat in GPA competition?
The heaviest men's raw squat in GPA competition is 385 kg (849 lb), set by Nicolaas du Preez (140 kg class, no knee wraps) at Nationals in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's squat in GPA competition?
The heaviest women's squat in GPA competition is 265 kg (584 lb), set by Jess McCallum (80+ kg class, knee wraps) at WA State Championships in 2023.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat in GPA competition?
The heaviest women's raw squat in GPA competition is 232.5 kg (513 lb), set by Jo Kelly (110+ kg class, no knee wraps) at WA State Championships in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's bench press in GPA competition?
The heaviest men's bench press in GPA competition is 465 kg (1,025 lb), set by Le Roy Vorster (140 kg class, unlimited gear) at Muscle Hut Nationals Qualifier in 2026.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press in GPA competition?
The heaviest men's raw bench press in GPA competition is 315 kg (695 lb), set by Kirill Sarychev (140+ kg class) at World Championships in 2014.
What is the heaviest women's bench press in GPA competition?
The heaviest women's bench press in GPA competition is 190 kg (419 lb), set by Margarita Legenkova (82.5 kg class, unlimited gear) at Eastern European Championships in 2021.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press in GPA competition?
The heaviest women's raw bench press in GPA competition is 160 kg (353 lb), set by Viktoriya Knysh (90 kg class) at World Championships in 2016.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift in GPA competition?
The heaviest men's deadlift in GPA competition is 445 kg (981 lb), set by Theo Maddox (140 kg class, raw) at National Deadlift Only Championships in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift in GPA competition?
The heaviest women's deadlift in GPA competition is 280 kg (618 lb), set by Jess McCallum (110+ kg class, knee wraps) at WA State Championships in 2022.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift in GPA competition?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift in GPA competition is 275 kg (607 lb), set by Lydia Hantke (100 kg class) at National Deadlift Championship in 2025.