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IPF Powerlifting Records
IPF accounts for 1,531,081 competition entries from 441,295 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 1,296 kg (2,857 lb) at Arnold Grand Prix by SBD in 2020. USA hosts the most IPF competition, with 386,565 entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2019, the busiest year on record with 97,834 entries.
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IPF Total Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Blaine Sumner | 120+ kg265+ lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,296.0 kg2,857 lb | NAPF · Arnold Grand Prix by SBD | 2020-03-07 · 6 yr |
| 02 | Carl Yngvar Christensen | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,230.0 kg2,712 lb | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 2014-11-03 · 11 yr |
| 03 | Andrey Konovalov | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,230.0 kg2,712 lb | FPR · Russian Powerlifting Championships | 2017-03-20 · 9 yr |
| 04 | Ray Bowring | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 1,222.5 kg2,695 lb | BP · British Equipped Championships | 2026-01-24 · 8 mo |
| 05 | Viktor Golinei | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,207.5 kg2,662 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2025-11-10 · 11 mo |
| 06 | Brian Siders | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,202.5 kg2,651 lb | USAPL · WV State Championships | 2010-05-15 · 16 yr |
| 07 | Andrii Shevchenko | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,195.0 kg2,635 lb | EPF · European Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2026-05-01 · 5 mo |
| 08 | Viktor Holiney | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,175.0 kg2,591 lb | UkrainePF · Ukrainian Powerlifting Championships | 2026-01-18 · 9 mo |
| 09 | Viktor Testsov | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,170.0 kg2,580 lb | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 2013-11-04 · 12 yr |
| 10 | Joseph Cappellino | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1,170.0 kg2,580 lb | USAPL · Arnold SBD Grand Prix | 2019-03-02 · 7 yr |
This meet didn't record weight classes, so the class shown is the one the federation used at the time for the lifter's bodyweight.
IPF Squat Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Blaine Sumner | 120+ kg265+ lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 515.0 kg1,136 lb | NAPF · Arnold Grand Prix by SBD | 2020-03-07 · 6 yr |
| 02 | Ray Bowring | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 500.0 kg1,103 lb | BP · British Equipped Championships | 2026-01-24 · 8 mo |
| 03 | Andrey Konovalov | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 492.5 kg1,086 lb | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 2019-11-18 · 6 yr |
| 04 | Carl Yngvar Christensen | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 490.0 kg1,081 lb | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 2014-11-03 · 11 yr |
| 05 | Ray Williams | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 490.0 kg1,081 lb | USAPL · Arnold SBD Pro American | 2019-03-02 · 7 yr |
| 06 | Ahmed Hassanin | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 485.0 kg1,069 lb | USAPL · Equipped Nationals | 2021-06-14 · 5 yr |
| 07 | Viktor Golinei | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 485.0 kg1,069 lb | IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2025-11-10 · 11 mo |
| 08 | Jesus Olivares | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 485.0 kg1,069 lb | AMP · Avancus Houston | 2026-10-04 · new |
| 09 | Devonte Lewis | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 480.0 kg1,058 lb | AMP · Rising Tide | 2026-08-30 · 1 mo |
| 10 | Amanpreet Singh | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 475.0 kg1,047 lb | PI · National Senior Equipped Powerlifting Championship | 2023-08-08 · 3 yr |
This meet didn't record weight classes, so the class shown is the one the federation used at the time for the lifter's bodyweight.
IPF Bench Press Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Blaine Sumner | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 455.0 kg1,003 lb | USAPL · Arnold Titan Pro Bench Bash | 2019-03-02 · 7 yr |
| 02 | 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 |
| 03 | Fredrik Svensson | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 400.5 kg883 lb | SSF · SM-veckan - Bänkpress | 2015-01-30 · 11 yr |
| 04 | 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 |
| 05 | 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 |
| 06 | Garrett Cartwright-Bentley | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | — | Yes | 390.0 kg860 lb | CPU · Nationals | 2024-09-14 · 2 yr |
| 07 | 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 |
| 08 | Bill Caton | 242 kg534 lb | M | Single-ply | — | No | 380.0 kg838 lb | USPF · MCI Bench Press | 1985-12-01 · 40 yr |
| 09 | Andrey Konovalov | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 380.0 kg838 lb | FPR · Russian Bench Press Championships | 2018-11-13 · 7 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 |
IPF Deadlift Records
| 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 | Mikhail Koklyaev | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 417.5 kg921 lb | FPR · Chelyabinsk Oblast Powerlifting Championships | 2012-12-15 · 13 yr |
| 04 | Jesus Olivares | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 417.5 kg921 lb | AMP · Open Nationals | 2026-03-05 · 7 mo |
| 05 | Nonso Chinye | 120 kg265 lb* (class derived from bodyweight) | M | Raw | 20-23 | Yes | 415.5 kg916 lb | AMP · Avancus Houston Primetime | 2025-10-11 · 1 yr |
| 06 | 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 |
| 07 | Dan Wohleber | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | No | 410.1 kg904 lb | USPF · Lake Erie Open | 1982-12-12 · 43 yr |
| 08 | Doyle Kenady | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | No | 410.0 kg904 lb | USPF · Budweiser World Record Breakers | 1986-04-06 · 40 yr |
| 09 | Benedikt Magnússon | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 410.0 kg904 lb | KRAFT · Íslandsmeistaramót í kraftlyftingum | 2005-04-16 · 21 yr |
| 10 | 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 |
This meet didn't record weight classes, so the class shown is the one the federation used at the time for the lifter's bodyweight.
IPF Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total in IPF competition?
The highest men's total in IPF competition is 1,296 kg (2,857 lb), set by Blaine Sumner (120+ kg class, single-ply) at Arnold Grand Prix by SBD in 2020.
What is the highest men's raw total in IPF competition?
The highest men's raw total in IPF competition is 1,154 kg (2,544 lb), set by Jesus Olivares (120+ kg class) at Avancus Houston in 2026.
What is the highest women's total in IPF competition?
The highest women's total in IPF competition is 793 kg (1,749 lb), set by Bonica Brown (84+ kg class, single-ply) at Open Nationals in 2019.
What is the highest women's raw total in IPF competition?
The highest women's raw total in IPF competition is 756.5 kg (1,668 lb), set by Brittany Schlater (84+ kg class) at World Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2026.
What is the heaviest men's squat in IPF competition?
The heaviest men's squat in IPF competition is 515 kg (1,136 lb), set by Blaine Sumner (120+ kg class, single-ply) at Arnold Grand Prix by SBD in 2020.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat in IPF competition?
The heaviest men's raw squat in IPF competition is 490 kg (1,081 lb), set by Ray Williams (120+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Arnold SBD Pro American in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's squat in IPF competition?
The heaviest women's squat in IPF competition is 335 kg (739 lb), set by Galina Karpova (84+ kg class, single-ply) at Russian Powerlifting Championships in 2012.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat in IPF competition?
The heaviest women's raw squat in IPF competition is 320 kg (706 lb), set by Sonita Muluh (84+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Avancus Houston in 2026.
What is the heaviest men's bench press in IPF competition?
The heaviest men's bench press in IPF competition is 455 kg (1,003 lb), set by Blaine Sumner (120+ kg class, single-ply) at Arnold Titan Pro Bench Bash in 2019.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press in IPF competition?
The heaviest men's raw bench press in IPF competition is 330 kg (728 lb), set by Kenneth Sandvik (125+ kg class) at Penkkipunnerrus - avoin in 2007.
What is the heaviest women's bench press in IPF competition?
The heaviest women's bench press in IPF competition is 250 kg (551 lb), set by Kate Sweatman (84+ kg class, single-ply) at European Equipped and Classic Bench Press Championships in 2026.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press in IPF competition?
The heaviest women's raw bench press in IPF competition is 175 kg (386 lb), set by Christi Rees (84+ kg class) at SA Classic and Equipped Bench Press Championships in 2023.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift in IPF competition?
The heaviest men's deadlift in IPF competition is 430 kg (948 lb), set by Konstantīn Konstantīnovs (125 kg class, single-ply) at Latvian Powerlifting Championships in 2006.
What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift in IPF competition?
The heaviest men's raw deadlift in IPF competition is 417.5 kg (921 lb), set by Mikhail Koklyaev (120+ kg class) at Chelyabinsk Oblast Powerlifting Championships in 2012.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift in IPF competition?
The heaviest women's deadlift in IPF competition is 292.5 kg (645 lb), set by Aquinn Onuoha (84+ kg class, raw) at World Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2026.