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GPC Powerlifting Records
GPC accounts for 63,356 competition entries from 23,192 lifters across 33 countries in the OpenPowerlifting archive. The records below are the top qualifying lifts recorded under GPC 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 GPC competition is Chris Janek's 1,210 kg (2,667.5 lb) at World Championships in 2014. Australia hosts the most GPC competition, with 14,065 entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2019, the busiest year on record with 6,548 entries.
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GPC Total Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Chris Janek | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | No | 1,210.0 kg2,668 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2014-09-30 · 12 yr |
| 02 | Jonas Rantanen | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 1,205.5 kg2,658 lb | GPC · European Championships | 2009-05-11 · 17 yr |
| 03 | Petr Petráš | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | No | 1,160.0 kg2,558 lb | GPC-GUPU · World Championships | 2020-12-05 · 5 yr |
| 04 | Kari Markku Kalliola | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | No | 1,127.5 kg2,486 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2006-10-30 · 19 yr |
| 05 | Tom Kelly | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | No | 1,100.0 kg2,425 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2011-11-12 · 14 yr |
| 06 | Seth Albersworth | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 20-23 | No | 1,090.0 kg2,403 lb | GPC-CAN · Canadian Nationals | 2016-05-08 · 10 yr |
| 07 | Andy Bolton | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | No | 1,087.5 kg2,398 lb | GPC-IRL · Combined Powerlifting Open | 2012-11-03 · 13 yr |
| 08 | Petteri Tuomisto | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 1,085.0 kg2,392 lb | GPC · European Championships | 2012-05-14 · 14 yr |
| 09 | Ano Turtiainen | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 1,080.0 kg2,381 lb | GPC · European Championships | 2001-05-25 · 25 yr |
| 10 | Craig Coombes | 110 kg243 lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | No | 1,075.0 kg2,370 lb | GPC-GB · British Championships | 2015-11-14 · 10 yr |
GPC Squat Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Jonas Rantanen | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 500.5 kg1,104 lb | GPC · European Championships | 2009-05-11 · 17 yr |
| 02 | Mojtaba Maleki | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 500.0 kg1,103 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2017-09-14 · 9 yr |
| 03 | Chris Janek | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 492.5 kg1,086 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2010-09-06 · 16 yr |
| 04 | Kari Markku Kalliola | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | No | 475.0 kg1,047 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2006-10-30 · 19 yr |
| 05 | Petr Petráš | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | No | 470.0 kg1,036 lb | GPC-GUPU · World Championships | 2020-12-05 · 5 yr |
| 06 | Brian Bailey | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | No | 457.5 kg1,009 lb | GPC-CAN · Canadian Nationals | 2015-05-09 · 11 yr |
| 07 | Charles Bailey | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | No | 455.0 kg1,003 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2004-11-06 · 21 yr |
| 08 | Seth Albersworth | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 20-23 | No | 455.0 kg1,003 lb | GPC-CAN · Canadian Nationals | 2016-05-08 · 10 yr |
| 09 | Redacted Lifter | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | — | No | 450.0 kg992 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2004-11-06 · 21 yr |
| 10 | Connor Marston | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 442.5 kg976 lb | GPC-GB · Welsh Championships | 2022-07-03 · 4 yr |
GPC Bench Press Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Richárd Buda | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | 24-34 | No | 482.5 kg1,064 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2023-10-09 · 3 yr |
| 02 | Gansukh Batmagnai | 125 kg276 lb | M | Unlimited | 35-39 | No | 440.0 kg970 lb | GPC · European Championships | 2025-05-14 · 1 yr |
| 03 | Jani Murtomäki | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 407.5 kg899 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2010-09-06 · 16 yr |
| 04 | Dimitrious Hanara | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | 50-54 | No | 405.0 kg893 lb | GPC-NZ · Nationals | 2023-11-04 · 2 yr |
| 05 | Matt Houser | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 400.0 kg882 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2015-09-13 · 11 yr |
| 06 | Jonas Rantanen | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 390.0 kg860 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2012-09-17 · 14 yr |
| 07 | Anton Begalko | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 390.0 kg860 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2015-09-13 · 11 yr |
| 08 | Petr Bolf | 125 kg276 lb | M | Unlimited | 24-34 | No | 390.0 kg860 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2022-10-17 · 3 yr |
| 09 | Steve Macneil | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | — | No | 377.5 kg832 lb | GPC-GB · Tattooed and Strong | 2018-03-03 · 8 yr |
| 10 | Tomasz Obcowski | 110 kg243 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 370.0 kg816 lb | GPC-POL · Puts Poland Championships | 2020-10-26 · 5 yr |
GPC Deadlift Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Tibor Mészáros | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | No | 420.5 kg927 lb | GPC · World Cup | 2004-11-27 · 21 yr |
| 02 | Andy Bolton | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | No | 410.0 kg904 lb | GPC-GB · UK Open | 2013-11-17 · 12 yr |
| 03 | Tom Martin | 110 kg243 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 410.0 kg904 lb | GPC-GB · Bristol Qualifier | 2019-04-07 · 7 yr |
| 04 | Konstantīn Konstantīnovs | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | No | 407.0 kg898 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2003-12-05 · 22 yr |
| 05 | Marek Zych | 90 kg198 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 406.0 kg895 lb | FCST · Otevřené Mezinárodní Mistrovství ČR v mrtvém tahu | 2021-11-06 · 4 yr |
| 06 | Čestmír Šíma | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | No | 405.0 kg893 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2017-09-14 · 9 yr |
| 07 | Sean Logan | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | No | 405.0 kg893 lb | GPC-NZ · TA Slay | 2023-03-25 · 3 yr |
| 08 | Cyril Heywood | 140 kg309 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 401.0 kg884 lb | GPC-NZ · Nationals | 2025-08-16 · 1 yr |
| 09 | Odell Manuel | 140 kg309 lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | No | 400.0 kg882 lb | GPC-AUS · Nationals | 2013-06-14 · 13 yr |
| 10 | Petr Petráš | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 400.0 kg882 lb | GPC · European Championships | 2017-06-25 · 9 yr |
GPC Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total in GPC competition?
The highest men's total in GPC competition is 1,210 kg (2,668 lb), set by Chris Janek (140 kg class, multi-ply) at World Championships in 2014.
What is the highest men's raw total in GPC competition?
The highest men's raw total in GPC competition is 985 kg (2,172 lb), set by Reece Fullwood (125 kg class) at Welsh Championships in 2023.
What is the highest women's total in GPC competition?
The highest women's total in GPC competition is 690 kg (1,521 lb), set by Dorothy Shaw (90+ kg class, multi-ply) at Firework Open in 2014.
What is the highest women's raw total in GPC competition?
The highest women's raw total in GPC competition is 580 kg (1,279 lb), set by Laura Vogelsang (90 kg class) at Spartan Raw in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's squat in GPC competition?
The heaviest men's squat in GPC competition is 500.5 kg (1,104 lb), set by Jonas Rantanen (140 kg class, multi-ply) at European Championships in 2009.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat in GPC competition?
The heaviest men's raw squat in GPC competition is 420 kg (926 lb), set by Mariusz Pilinski (140+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Spartan Raw in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's squat in GPC competition?
The heaviest women's squat in GPC competition is 310 kg (684 lb), set by Dorothy Shaw (90+ kg class, multi-ply) at Firework Open in 2014.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat in GPC competition?
The heaviest women's raw squat in GPC competition is 217.5 kg (480 lb), set by Cora Pavan (90 kg class, no knee wraps) at Shell Shock III in 2018.
What is the heaviest men's bench press in GPC competition?
The heaviest men's bench press in GPC competition is 482.5 kg (1,064 lb), set by Richárd Buda (140 kg class, unlimited gear) at World Championships in 2023.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press in GPC competition?
The heaviest men's raw bench press in GPC competition is 310 kg (684 lb), set by Dave McGuinness (110 kg class) at Annual Charity Singles in 2026.
What is the heaviest women's bench press in GPC competition?
The heaviest women's bench press in GPC competition is 200 kg (441 lb), set by Júlia Popa (75 kg class, multi-ply) at World Championships in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press in GPC competition?
The heaviest women's raw bench press in GPC competition is 177.5 kg (392 lb), set by Małgorzata Kopiec (90 kg class) at XV Poland Champ in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift in GPC competition?
The heaviest men's deadlift in GPC competition is 420.5 kg (927 lb), set by Tibor Mészáros (140+ kg class, multi-ply) at World Cup in 2004.
What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift in GPC competition?
The heaviest men's raw deadlift in GPC competition is 410 kg (904 lb), set by Tom Martin (110 kg class) at Bristol Qualifier in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift in GPC competition?
The heaviest women's deadlift in GPC competition is 263 kg (580 lb), set by Laura Sancho (82.5 kg class, knee wraps) at Welsh Championships in 2023.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift in GPC competition?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift in GPC competition is 257.5 kg (568 lb), set by Samantha Evans (90 kg class) at Tattooed and Strong in 2023.