Federation records · 269,600 entries
IPL Powerlifting Records
IPL accounts for 269,600 competition entries from 94,678 lifters across 25 countries in the OpenPowerlifting archive. The records below are the top qualifying lifts recorded under IPL 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.
The heaviest total on file here is Redacted Lifter's 1,182.5 kg (2,607 lb) at North American Multiply and Classic Raw Powerlifting in 2012. USA hosts the most IPL competition, with 238,028 entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2022, the busiest year on record with 37,493 entries.
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Total
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Redacted Lifter | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | — | 1182.5 kg2607 lb | USPA · North American Multiply and Classic Raw Powerlifting | 2012-07-14 · 13 yr |
| 02 | Alan Best | 140 kg309 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 1147.5 kg2530 lb | USPA · Olympia PL BP DL Invitational | 2011-09-16 · 14 yr |
| 03 | Justin Graalfs | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 1145.0 kg2525 lb | USPA · Central States III | 2013-06-15 · 12 yr |
| 04 | Daniel Bell | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 1130.0 kg2491 lb | USPA · Pioneer Open | 2020-07-11 · 5 yr |
| 05 | Sigfús Þorgeir Fossdal | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 1125.0 kg2480 lb | USPA · Olympia PL BP DL Invitational | 2011-09-16 · 14 yr |
| 06 | Yury Belkin | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 1115.5 kg2460 lb | IPL · European Powerlifting Championships | 2016-04-21 · 10 yr |
| 07 | Andrey Malanichev | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | — | 1107.5 kg2442 lb | USPA · Boss of Bosses 2 | 2015-08-29 · 10 yr |
| 08 | Marshall Johnson | 140 kg309 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | — | 1105.0 kg2436 lb | IPL · Olympia Pro Powerlifting | 2019-09-13 · 6 yr |
| 09 | Cody Knebel | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 1105.0 kg2436 lb | IPL · Olympia Pro Powerlifting | 2017-09-15 · 8 yr |
| 10 | Jeff Frank | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 1097.5 kg2420 lb | USPA · Midwest Mini Monster Powerlifting | 2014-10-11 · 11 yr |
Squat
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Nathan Baptist | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 500.0 kg1103 lb | IPL · Equipped World Championships | 2022-11-12 · 3 yr |
| 02 | Redacted Lifter | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | — | 490.0 kg1081 lb | USPA · North American Multiply and Classic Raw Powerlifting | 2012-07-14 · 13 yr |
| 03 | Henry Thomason | 110+ kg243+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 480.0 kg1058 lb | USPA · American Cup and Fit Expo Invitational | 2011-01-29 · 15 yr |
| 04 | Justin Graalfs | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 477.5 kg1053 lb | USPA · Central States III | 2013-06-15 · 12 yr |
| 05 | Andrey Malanichev | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | — | 470.0 kg1036 lb | USPA · Boss of Bosses 2 | 2015-08-29 · 10 yr |
| 06 | Rabih Sakka | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | — | 460.0 kg1014 lb | IPL · World Powerlifting Championships | 2019-10-18 · 6 yr |
| 07 | Matt Olsen | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 460.0 kg1014 lb | USPA · Multi-Ply National Championships & American Push-Pull Open | 2018-07-21 · 7 yr |
| 08 | Scott Cartwright | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | — | 457.5 kg1009 lb | USPA · Olympia PL BP DL Invitational | 2011-09-16 · 14 yr |
| 09 | Chris McGrail | 82.5 kg182 lb | M | Unlimited | 45-49 | — | 455.0 kg1003 lb | USPA · Multi-ply National Championships | 2024-07-12 · 1 yr |
| 10 | Zach Severin | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 455.0 kg1003 lb | USPA · 22nd Street Barbell Open | 2021-05-22 · 5 yr |
Bench
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Adam Hawkins | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Unlimited | 40-44 | — | 455.0 kg1003 lb | USPA · Antonio Thomas Memorial | 2024-09-21 · 1 yr |
| 02 | Richárd Buda | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | 24-34 | — | 447.5 kg987 lb | IPL · Open Olympia Pro Powerlifting | 2025-10-10 · 7 mo |
| 03 | Scot Mendelson | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | — | 447.5 kg987 lb | USPA · North American Multiply and Classic Raw Powerlifting | 2012-07-14 · 13 yr |
| 04 | Jay Anderson | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Unlimited | 45-49 | — | 440.0 kg970 lb | USPA · Open Multi-ply National Championships | 2025-08-01 · 9 mo |
| 05 | Rob Luyando | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | — | 425.0 kg937 lb | USPA · Baddest Bench at the Big Show | 2011-08-05 · 14 yr |
| 06 | Tommy Harrison | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | 50-54 | Yes | 420.0 kg926 lb | USPA · Tested Illinois State Championships | 2025-11-15 · 6 mo |
| 07 | Matthew Hodge | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Unlimited | 35-39 | — | 420.0 kg926 lb | USPA · Bar Wars | 2024-05-04 · 2 yr |
| 08 | Gansukh Batmagnai | 110 kg243 lb | M | Unlimited | 35-39 | — | 415.0 kg915 lb | IPL · Open Olympia Pro Powerlifting | 2025-10-10 · 7 mo |
| 09 | Ryan Kennelly | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 40-44 | — | 410.0 kg904 lb | USPA · Washington State Summer Strength Wars | 2015-08-15 · 10 yr |
| 10 | Mikhail Likhach | 110 kg243 lb | M | Unlimited | 24-34 | — | 400.0 kg882 lb | IPL · World Cup | 2019-11-15 · 6 yr |
Deadlift
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Danny Grigsby | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 465.0 kg1025 lb | USPA · Virginia Beach Classic 2 | 2022-03-26 · 4 yr |
| 02 | Jamal Browner | 110 kg243 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 455.0 kg1003 lb | USPA · Pro Raw Championships | 2022-09-24 · 3 yr |
| 03 | Shane Hunt | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 425.0 kg937 lb | USPA · Pro Raw Championships | 2022-09-24 · 3 yr |
| 04 | Brad Crawford | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 40-44 | — | 417.5 kg921 lb | USPA · Warrior Games | 2021-05-01 · 5 yr |
| 05 | Sean Green | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 417.5 kg921 lb | IPL · Olympia Pro Powerlifting | 2017-09-15 · 8 yr |
| 06 | Yury Belkin | 100 kg220 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 415.0 kg915 lb | IPL · European Championships | 2020-11-21 · 5 yr |
| 07 | Jerry Pritchett | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | — | 415.0 kg915 lb | IPL · Fit Con World Cup | 2016-04-29 · 10 yr |
| 08 | George Leeman | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 20-23 | — | 412.5 kg910 lb | USPA · Battle of the Bay Powerlifting | 2015-03-21 · 11 yr |
| 09 | Tyson Ridenour | 100 kg220 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 410.0 kg904 lb | USPA · Open Barbell Games | 2026-04-18 · 1 mo |
| 10 | Kenneth Cooper | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 410.0 kg904 lb | USPA · West Coast Classic | 2022-11-05 · 3 yr |
Records are computed from the OpenPowerlifting public-domain dataset and represent the highest qualifying lift on file for each (federation, sex, equipment, weight class, age class, tested) combination. State records are scoped by the lifter's registered state of residence (matching USAPL/PA/USPA rules), not by meet location; coverage depends on the federation — USAPL and USPA report lifter state for 87–97% of entries, while some smaller feds report it rarely. Records may differ from a federation's official record book. Read more about how these records are computed.