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Federation records · 31,720 entries

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

RankLifterClassSexEquipAgeTestedLoadMeetDate
01Andrey Malanichev140+ kg309+ lbMWraps35-391100.0 kg2425 lbGPA · World Championships2013-12-05 · 12 yr
02Vasiliy Malashkin140+ kg309+ lbMSingle-ply24-341082.5 kg2387 lbGPA · World Championships2016-12-08 · 9 yr
03Denis Divakov125 kg276 lbMSingle-ply24-341070.0 kg2359 lbGPA · World Championships2016-12-08 · 9 yr
04Aleksandr Lugovoy140 kg309 lbMSingle-ply20-231065.0 kg2348 lbGPA · World Cup2017-11-18 · 8 yr
05Eric Lilliebridge140 kg309 lbMWraps24-341057.5 kg2332 lbGPA · World Championships2014-11-21 · 11 yr
06Amir Tavakoli140+ kg309+ lbMSingle-ply24-341052.5 kg2321 lbGPA · World Championships2016-12-08 · 9 yr
07Chad Wesley Smith140+ kg309+ lbMWraps24-341050.0 kg2315 lbGPA · World Championships2014-11-21 · 11 yr
08Bahman Halimimamaghani140 kg309 lbMSingle-ply24-341045.0 kg2304 lbGPA · World Championships2016-12-08 · 9 yr
09Rabih Sakka140+ kg309+ lbMSingle-ply40-441030.0 kg2271 lbGPA · European Championships2019-05-03 · 7 yr
10Zahir Khudayarov125 kg276 lbMWraps24-341030.0 kg2271 lbGPA · World Championships2014-11-21 · 11 yr

GPA Squat Records

RankLifterClassSexEquipAgeTestedLoadMeetDate
01Rabih Sakka140+ kg309+ lbMSingle-ply40-44440.0 kg970 lbGPA · European Championships2019-05-03 · 7 yr
02Chad Wesley Smith140+ kg309+ lbMWraps24-34435.0 kg959 lbGPA · World Championships2014-11-21 · 11 yr
03Andrey Malanichev140+ kg309+ lbMWraps35-39435.0 kg959 lbGPA · World Championships2013-12-05 · 12 yr
04Zahir Khudayarov125 kg276 lbMWraps24-34430.0 kg948 lbGPA · World Championships2014-11-21 · 11 yr
05Mohamed Bouafia140 kg309 lbMWraps40-44427.5 kg943 lbGPA · World Championships2019-11-07 · 6 yr
06Eric Lilliebridge140 kg309 lbMWraps24-34425.0 kg937 lbGPA · World Championships2014-11-21 · 11 yr
07Amir Tavakoli140+ kg309+ lbMSingle-ply24-34422.5 kg932 lbGPA · World Championships2016-12-08 · 9 yr
08Brandon Robertson140+ kg309+ lbMWraps20-23420.0 kg926 lbCAPO · SA Open2021-10-24 · 4 yr
09Jaime Barrezueta140+ kg309+ lbMMulti-ply45-49420.0 kg926 lbGPA · World Cup2015-09-03 · 11 yr
10Wayne Howlett140 kg309 lbMSingle-ply24-34420.0 kg926 lbCAPO · Tasmanian States2013-03-16 · 13 yr

GPA Bench Press Records

RankLifterClassSexEquipAgeTestedLoadMeetDate
01Le Roy Vorster140 kg309 lbMUnlimited35-39465.0 kg1025 lbCAPO · Muscle Hut Nationals Qualifier2026-06-06 · 3 mo
02Roman Abidzhba140+ kg309+ lbMUnlimited24-34422.5 kg932 lbGPA · European Championships2018-06-09 · 8 yr
03Aleksandr Khmelev125 kg276 lbMUnlimited45-49400.0 kg882 lbGPA · Eastern European Championships2021-04-03 · 5 yr
04Shaun Bostock140 kg309 lbMUnlimited50-54380.0 kg838 lbCAPO · Ange Galati Oceania Bench Press Classic2024-09-14 · 2 yr
05Nikolay Glazev140 kg309 lbMUnlimited40-44375.0 kg827 lbGPA-Russia · Open National Championship2025-05-25 · 1 yr
06Mikhail Kusakin140 kg309 lbMUnlimited35-39365.0 kg805 lbGPA · Eastern European Championships2021-04-03 · 5 yr
07Andrey Sukharev110 kg243 lbMUnlimited45-49Yes360.0 kg794 lbGPA · European Championships2021-10-03 · 4 yr
08Emin Galib Ogly Mamedov100 kg220 lbMSingle-ply40-44360.0 kg794 lbGPA · World Championships2016-12-08 · 9 yr
09Aleksandr Akulich100 kg220 lbMUnlimited35-39355.0 kg783 lbGPA · World Championships2020-10-31 · 5 yr
10Tim Moon140 kg309 lbMMulti-ply45-49352.5 kg777 lbGPA · Equipped Worlds & America's Cup2013-10-18 · 12 yr

GPA Deadlift Records

RankLifterClassSexEquipAgeTestedLoadMeetDate
01Yury Belkin110 kg243 lbMStraps24-34450.0 kg992 lbGPA · World Championships2016-12-08 · 9 yr
02Theo Maddox140 kg309 lbMRaw20-23445.0 kg981 lbCAPO · National Deadlift Only Championships2024-12-07 · 1 yr
03Benedikt Magnússon140+ kg309+ lbMRaw24-34422.5 kg932 lbGPA · World Championships2014-11-21 · 11 yr
04Konstantin Morozov125 kg276 lbMRaw24-34410.0 kg904 lbGPA · World Cup2017-11-18 · 8 yr
05Mikhail Koklyaev140+ kg309+ lbMRaw35-39410.0 kg904 lbGPA · World Championships2014-11-21 · 11 yr
06Andy Bolton140+ kg309+ lbMRaw40-44405.0 kg893 lbGPA · World Championships2014-11-21 · 11 yr
07Andrey Malanichev140+ kg309+ lbMWraps35-39405.0 kg893 lbGPA · World Championships2013-12-05 · 12 yr
08Konstantīn Konstantīnovs140 kg309 lbMRaw35-39400.0 kg882 lbGPA · World Championships2014-11-21 · 11 yr
09Odell Manuel140 kg309 lbMRaw35-39400.0 kg882 lbCAPO · Nationals2013-08-10 · 13 yr
10Nicolaas du Preez140 kg309 lbMRaw24-34395.0 kg871 lbChinaPA · Nationals2024-11-22 · 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.