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IPF Powerlifting Records
IPF accounts for 1,523,393 competition entries from 439,188 lifters across 113 countries in the OpenPowerlifting archive. The records below are the top qualifying lifts recorded under IPF 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 IPF competition is Blaine Sumner's 1,275.5 kg (2,812 lb) at World Powerlifting Championships in 2019. USA hosts the most IPF competition, with 386,090 entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2019, the busiest year on record with 97,834 entries.
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Total
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Blaine Sumner | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1275.5 kg2812 lb | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 2019-11-18 · 6 yr |
| 02 | Andrey Konovalov | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1230.0 kg2712 lb | FPR · Russian Powerlifting Championships | 2017-03-20 · 9 yr |
| 03 | Carl Yngvar Christensen | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1230.0 kg2712 lb | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 2014-11-03 · 11 yr |
| 04 | Ray Bowring | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 1222.5 kg2695 lb | BP · British Equipped Championships | 2026-01-24 · 7 mo |
| 05 | Viktor Golinei | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1207.5 kg2662 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2025-11-10 · 9 mo |
| 06 | Brian Siders | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1202.5 kg2651 lb | USAPL · WV State Championships | 2010-05-15 · 16 yr |
| 07 | Andrii Shevchenko | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1195.0 kg2635 lb | EPF · European Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2026-05-01 · 4 mo |
| 08 | Viktor Holiney | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1175.0 kg2591 lb | UkrainePF · Ukrainian Powerlifting Championships | 2026-01-18 · 7 mo |
| 09 | Zen McCollum | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1170.0 kg2580 lb | AMP · Open Nationals | 2026-03-05 · 6 mo |
| 10 | Joseph Cappellino | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1170.0 kg2580 lb | USAPL · Arnold SBD Grand Prix | 2019-03-02 · 7 yr |
Squat
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Blaine Sumner | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 505.0 kg1114 lb | NAPF · Arnold Grand Prix | 2017-03-04 · 9 yr |
| 02 | Ray Bowring | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 500.0 kg1103 lb | BP · British Equipped Championships | 2026-01-24 · 7 mo |
| 03 | Andrey Konovalov | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 492.5 kg1086 lb | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 2019-11-18 · 6 yr |
| 04 | Ray Williams | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 490.0 kg1081 lb | USAPL · Arnold SBD Pro American | 2019-03-02 · 7 yr |
| 05 | Carl Yngvar Christensen | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 490.0 kg1081 lb | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 2014-11-03 · 11 yr |
| 06 | Viktor Golinei | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 485.0 kg1069 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2025-11-10 · 9 mo |
| 07 | Ahmed Hassanin | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 485.0 kg1069 lb | USAPL · Equipped Nationals | 2021-06-14 · 5 yr |
| 08 | Devonte Lewis | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 480.0 kg1058 lb | AMP · Rising Tide | 2026-08-30 · new |
| 09 | Jesus Olivares | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 478.5 kg1055 lb | AMP · SBD Austin | 2025-11-22 · 9 mo |
| 10 | Andrii Shevchenko | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 475.0 kg1047 lb | EPF · European Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2026-05-01 · 4 mo |
Bench
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Shaun Moller | 75 kg165 lb | M | Raw | 20-23 | Yes | 475.0 kg1047 lb | SAPF · Gauteng Xmas Benchpress | 2010-12-04 · 15 yr |
| 02 | Blaine Sumner | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 455.0 kg1003 lb | USAPL · Arnold Titan Pro Bench Bash | 2019-03-02 · 7 yr |
| 03 | Martin Nel | 75 kg165 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 452.5 kg998 lb | SAPF · Gauteng Xmas Benchpress | 2010-12-04 · 15 yr |
| 04 | Fredrik Smulter | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 401.0 kg884 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2015-05-20 · 11 yr |
| 05 | Fredrik Svensson | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 400.5 kg883 lb | SSF · SM-veckan - Bänkpress | 2015-01-30 · 11 yr |
| 06 | Kevin Jäger | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 392.5 kg866 lb | NAPF · Arnold - Titan Pro Bench Bash | 2017-03-05 · 9 yr |
| 07 | Jonathan Leo | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 392.5 kg866 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2016-04-19 · 10 yr |
| 08 | Garrett Cartwright-Bentley | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 385.5 kg850 lb | CommonwealthPF · Commonwealth Championships | 2024-10-04 · 1 yr |
| 09 | Ove Lehto | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 385.0 kg849 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2017-05-22 · 9 yr |
| 10 | Ryuki Fujimoto | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 380.0 kg838 lb | JPA · All Japan Bench Press Championships | 2020-11-21 · 5 yr |
Deadlift
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Konstantīn Konstantīnovs | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 430.0 kg948 lb | LPF · Latvian Powerlifting Championships | 2006-04-02 · 20 yr |
| 02 | Krzysztof Wierzbicki | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 420.0 kg926 lb | IPF · World Games | 2017-07-24 · 9 yr |
| 03 | Jesus Olivares | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 417.5 kg921 lb | AMP · Open Nationals | 2026-03-05 · 6 mo |
| 04 | Mikhail Koklyaev | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 417.5 kg921 lb | FPR · Chelyabinsk Oblast Powerlifting Championships | 2012-12-15 · 13 yr |
| 05 | Temur Samkharadze | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 20-23 | Yes | 411.0 kg906 lb | IPF · World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 2024-08-28 · 2 yr |
| 06 | Dan Wohleber | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | — | 410.1 kg904 lb | USPF · Lake Erie Open | 1982-12-12 · 43 yr |
| 07 | Benedikt Magnússon | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 410.0 kg904 lb | KRAFT · Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum | 2005-04-16 · 21 yr |
| 08 | Doyle Kenady | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | — | 410.0 kg904 lb | USPF · Budweiser World Record Breakers | 1986-04-06 · 40 yr |
| 09 | Júlían J.K. Jóhannsson | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 409.0 kg902 lb | KRAFT · ÍM í réttstöðulyftu | 2020-06-27 · 6 yr |
| 10 | Ed Coan | 100 kg220 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 408.7 kg901 lb | USPF · Senior Nationals | 1991-07-26 · 35 yr |