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IPA Powerlifting Records
IPA accounts for 46,074 competition entries from 17,403 lifters across 4 countries in the OpenPowerlifting archive. The records below are the top qualifying lifts recorded under IPA 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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OpenPowerlifting files the IPA's international affiliates, such as NAP in Russia and FPO in Finland, under the IPA umbrella, and this page shows that combined book. Results from the IPA's own US meets are recorded under the IPA directly and appear on state and state-by-federation record pages. The heaviest total recorded in IPA competition is Jonas Rantanen's 1,340 kg (2,954 lb) at Bullfarm Championships in 2011. Russia hosts the most IPA competition, with 39,364 entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2019, the busiest year on record with 8,208 entries.
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IPA Total Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Jonas Rantanen | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 1,340.0 kg2,954 lb | FPO · Bullfarm Championships | 2011-10-08 · 15 yr |
| 02 | Andy Bolton | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | No | 1,230.0 kg2,712 lb | FPO · Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships | 2010-10-02 · 16 yr |
| 03 | Juha Someroja | 110 kg243 lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | No | 1,222.5 kg2,695 lb | FPO · Bullfarm Championships | 2011-10-08 · 15 yr |
| 04 | Jani Murtomäki | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 1,205.0 kg2,657 lb | FPO · BullFarm Powerlifting Championships | 2009-10-03 · 17 yr |
| 05 | Petteri Tuomisto | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 1,200.0 kg2,646 lb | FPO · Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships | 2013-09-01 · 13 yr |
| 06 | Kalle Räsänen | 90 kg198 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 1,175.0 kg2,591 lb | FPO · National Full Gear Powerlifting Contest | 2017-04-22 · 9 yr |
| 07 | Matti Lehto | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 1,162.5 kg2,563 lb | FPO · Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships | 2012-09-08 · 14 yr |
| 08 | Craig Coombes | 110 kg243 lb | M | Multi-ply | — | No | 1,160.0 kg2,558 lb | FPO · Bullfarm Championships | 2011-10-08 · 15 yr |
| 09 | Daniel Tinajero | 100 kg220 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 1,135.0 kg2,502 lb | FPO · Savolinna Record Breakers | 2016-01-30 · 10 yr |
| 10 | Zahir Khudayarov | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 1,112.5 kg2,453 lb | FPO · Paimio Power Weekend | 2015-09-26 · 11 yr |
IPA Squat Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Jonas Rantanen | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 575.0 kg1,268 lb | FPO · Bullfarm Championships | 2011-10-08 · 15 yr |
| 02 | Petteri Tuomisto | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 505.0 kg1,114 lb | FPO · Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships | 2013-09-01 · 13 yr |
| 03 | Vladimir Blinkov | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 502.5 kg1,108 lb | NAP · Russian Championships | 2013-04-27 · 13 yr |
| 04 | Matti Lehto | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 490.0 kg1,081 lb | FPO · Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships | 2012-09-08 · 14 yr |
| 05 | Kalle Räsänen | 90 kg198 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 485.0 kg1,069 lb | FPO · Equipped Finnish Nationals | 2018-05-26 · 8 yr |
| 06 | Jani Murtomäki | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 480.0 kg1,058 lb | FPO · BullFarm Powerlifting Championships | 2009-10-03 · 17 yr |
| 07 | Zahir Khudayarov | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 480.0 kg1,058 lb | FPO · WABDL World Cup & SM penkkipunnerrus/maastanosto | 2017-08-26 · 9 yr |
| 08 | Craig Coombes | 110 kg243 lb | M | Multi-ply | — | No | 475.0 kg1,047 lb | FPO · Bullfarm Championships | 2011-10-08 · 15 yr |
| 09 | Juha Someroja | 110 kg243 lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | No | 475.0 kg1,047 lb | FPO · Bullfarm Championships | 2011-10-08 · 15 yr |
| 10 | Pauli Rahkonen | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 470.0 kg1,036 lb | FPO · Finnish Nationals | 2017-05-27 · 9 yr |
IPA Bench Press Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Nikita Starostin | 125 kg276 lb | M | Unlimited | 20-23 | No | 560.0 kg1,235 lb | NAP · The Eurasian Championship Final - Russian Empire Cup - IV - pre-Elite | 2024-11-16 · 1 yr |
| 02 | Aleksandr Kostyanov | 100 kg220 lb | M | Unlimited | 35-39 | No | 530.0 kg1,169 lb | NAP · Open Masters Tournament of Kurgan and Kurgan Oblast Power of the Trans-Urals VI | 2026-04-12 · 6 mo |
| 03 | Pavel Shipulov | 100 kg220 lb | M | Unlimited | 35-39 | No | 490.0 kg1,081 lb | NAP · Annual Masters Tournament Championship of Western Siberia Siberian Lynx 2 | 2026-04-18 · 6 mo |
| 04 | Boris Tikhonov | 100 kg220 lb | M | Unlimited | 24-34 | No | 450.0 kg992 lb | NAP · The Eurasian Championship Final - Russian Empire Cup - IV - pre-Elite | 2024-11-16 · 1 yr |
| 05 | Ilya Verkhoturov | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | 24-34 | Yes | 450.0 kg992 lb | NAP · Annual Masters Tournament Championship of Western Siberia Siberian Lynx 2 | 2026-04-18 · 6 mo |
| 06 | Viktor Naydenov | 125 kg276 lb | M | Unlimited | 24-34 | No | 447.5 kg987 lb | NAP · The Strongest Man in Russia | 2019-04-14 · 7 yr |
| 07 | Alexey Merkulov | 110 kg243 lb | M | Unlimited | 35-39 | No | 435.0 kg959 lb | NAP · Eurasian Championships | 2020-11-21 · 5 yr |
| 08 | Mikhail Likhach | 110 kg243 lb | M | Unlimited | 24-34 | No | 430.0 kg948 lb | NAP · Skif Sold Tournament | 2019-11-03 · 6 yr |
| 09 | Elvin Guliev | 100 kg220 lb | M | Unlimited | 24-34 | No | 425.0 kg937 lb | NAP · Golden Tiger XVII' | 2023-09-23 · 3 yr |
| 10 | Maksim Medvedev | 125 kg276 lb | M | Unlimited | — | No | 422.5 kg932 lb | NAP · Golden Tiger 13 | 2019-10-06 · 7 yr |
IPA Deadlift Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Andy Bolton | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | No | 445.0 kg981 lb | FPO · Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships | 2010-10-02 · 16 yr |
| 02 | Benedikt Magnússon | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 442.5 kg976 lb | FPO · Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships | 2010-10-02 · 16 yr |
| 03 | Krzysztof Wierzbicki | 100 kg220 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 433.5 kg956 lb | NAP · Siberian Championships | 2020-03-08 · 6 yr |
| 04 | Ivan Tsigelnik | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | No | 405.0 kg893 lb | NAP · Golden Tiger 13 | 2019-10-06 · 7 yr |
| 05 | Yury Belkin | 100 kg220 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 405.0 kg893 lb | NAP · Siberian Power Show | 2021-04-03 · 5 yr |
| 06 | Asko Karu | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 402.5 kg888 lb | FPO · Tatu Avola Memorial | 2019-12-01 · 6 yr |
| 07 | Mikhail Koklyaev | — | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 400.0 kg882 lb | NAP · Golden Tiger 7 | 2013-10-04 · 13 yr |
| 08 | Jonne Illikainen | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | No | 400.0 kg882 lb | FPO · Finnish Open | 2016-03-26 · 10 yr |
| 09 | Sergey Daragan | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | No | 400.0 kg882 lb | NAP · Olympia V | 2018-06-07 · 8 yr |
| 10 | Aleksandr Lugovoy | 140 kg309 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | No | 400.0 kg882 lb | NAP · Siberian Championships | 2020-03-08 · 6 yr |
IPA Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total in IPA competition?
The highest men's total in IPA competition is 1,340 kg (2,954 lb), set by Jonas Rantanen (140 kg class, multi-ply) at Bullfarm Championships in 2011.
What is the highest men's raw total in IPA competition?
The highest men's raw total in IPA competition is 965 kg (2,128 lb), set by Ivan Podrez (140+ kg class) at Crimean Championships in 2016.
What is the highest women's total in IPA competition?
The highest women's total in IPA competition is 700 kg (1,543 lb), set by Emma Lahti (75 kg class, multi-ply) at Powermillgym Mayhem in 2025.
What is the highest women's raw total in IPA competition?
The highest women's raw total in IPA competition is 580 kg (1,279 lb), set by Anna Karrila (90 kg class) at RAW Voimanoston SM kisa in 2017.
What is the heaviest men's squat in IPA competition?
The heaviest men's squat in IPA competition is 575 kg (1,268 lb), set by Jonas Rantanen (140 kg class, multi-ply) at Bullfarm Championships in 2011.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat in IPA competition?
The heaviest men's raw squat in IPA competition is 380 kg (838 lb), set by Ivan Podrez (140+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Crimean Championships in 2016.
What is the heaviest women's squat in IPA competition?
The heaviest women's squat in IPA competition is 280 kg (618 lb), set by Emma Lahti (75 kg class, multi-ply) at Powermillgym Mayhem in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat in IPA competition?
The heaviest women's raw squat in IPA competition is 212.5 kg (469 lb), set by Päivi Kaarto (90+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Power Fit Open in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's bench press in IPA competition?
The heaviest men's bench press in IPA competition is 560 kg (1,235 lb), set by Nikita Starostin (125 kg class, unlimited gear) at The Eurasian Championship Final - Russian Empire Cup - IV - pre-Elite in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press in IPA competition?
The heaviest men's raw bench press in IPA competition is 310 kg (684 lb), set by Vladimir Kravtsov (140 kg class) at Asian Championships in 2013.
What is the heaviest women's bench press in IPA competition?
The heaviest women's bench press in IPA competition is 295 kg (651 lb), set by Ekaterina Zaytseva (82.5 kg class, unlimited gear) at Golden Tiger XVII' in 2023.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press in IPA competition?
The heaviest women's raw bench press in IPA competition is 165.5 kg (365 lb), set by Anna Karrila (90+ kg class) at Paimio Power Weekend 7 in 2021.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift in IPA competition?
The heaviest men's deadlift in IPA competition is 445 kg (981 lb), set by Andy Bolton (140+ kg class, multi-ply) at Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships in 2010.
What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift in IPA competition?
The heaviest men's raw deadlift in IPA competition is 433.5 kg (956 lb), set by Krzysztof Wierzbicki (100 kg class) at Siberian Championships in 2020.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift in IPA competition?
The heaviest women's deadlift in IPA competition is 255 kg (562 lb), set by Galina Abramova (67.5 kg class, knee wraps) at Steel Arena 6 in 2016.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift in IPA competition?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift in IPA competition is 255 kg (562 lb), set by Petra Blomvall (90 kg class) at Tatu Avola Memorial in 2022.