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Powerlifting United Records
Powerlifting United accounts for 8,971 competition entries from 5,083 lifters across 1 countries in the OpenPowerlifting archive. The records below are the top qualifying lifts recorded under Powerlifting United, 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 Powerlifting United competition is Devonte Lewis's 1,108 kg (2,442.5 lb) at Sunflower State Games in 2025. USA hosts the most PLU competition, with 8,971 entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2025, the busiest year on record with 4,547 entries.
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Total
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Devonte Lewis | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 1108.0 kg2443 lb | PLU · Sunflower State Games | 2025-07-12 · 1 yr |
| 02 | Kyle Kirvay | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 1102.5 kg2431 lb | PLU · American Pro 3 | 2024-11-09 · 1 yr |
| 03 | Zac Meyers | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 1062.5 kg2343 lb | PLU · The Bar Showdown | 2026-03-14 · 5 mo |
| 04 | Danny Grigsby | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 1060.5 kg2338 lb | PLU · Primal Open | 2025-12-13 · 8 mo |
| 05 | Phillip Herndon | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 1045.0 kg2304 lb | PLU · American Pro Invitational | 2026-08-08 · new |
| 06 | Justin Zottl | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 1045.0 kg2304 lb | PLU · American Pro 3 | 2024-11-09 · 1 yr |
| 07 | John Haack | 100 kg220 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 1044.0 kg2302 lb | PLU · American Pro Invitational | 2026-08-08 · new |
| 08 | Patrick Maguire | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 1040.0 kg2293 lb | PLU · Power Surge Pro/Am IX | 2025-09-13 · 11 mo |
| 09 | Rondell Kelley | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | — | 1005.0 kg2216 lb | PLU · American Pro Invitational | 2026-08-08 · new |
| 10 | Bryan Gifford | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | Yes | 1000.0 kg2205 lb | PLU · Kilo Classic II | 2026-03-28 · 5 mo |
Squat
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Devonte Lewis | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 455.0 kg1003 lb | PLU · Sunflower State Games | 2025-07-12 · 1 yr |
| 02 | Patrick Maguire | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 435.0 kg959 lb | PLU · Power Surge Pro/Am IX | 2025-09-13 · 11 mo |
| 03 | Phillip Herndon | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 422.5 kg932 lb | PLU · Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day | 2025-04-13 · 1 yr |
| 04 | Kyle Kirvay | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 417.5 kg921 lb | PLU · American Pro 3 | 2024-11-09 · 1 yr |
| 05 | Bryan Gifford | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | Yes | 415.0 kg915 lb | PLU · Kilo Classic II | 2026-03-28 · 5 mo |
| 06 | Justin Zottl | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 415.0 kg915 lb | PLU · American Pro 3 | 2024-11-09 · 1 yr |
| 07 | Walker Blazek | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 412.5 kg910 lb | PLU · Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day | 2025-04-13 · 1 yr |
| 08 | Daniel Page | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 410.0 kg904 lb | PLU · The Bar Showdown | 2026-03-14 · 5 mo |
| 09 | Gabriel Vega | 140 kg309 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 410.0 kg904 lb | PLU · Power Surge Pro/Am IX | 2025-09-13 · 11 mo |
| 10 | Bruno Boucher | 140 kg309 lb | M | Wraps | 40-44 | — | 410.0 kg904 lb | PLU · FQ CLASSIC V | 2025-06-01 · 1 yr |
Bench
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Michael Burns | 110 kg243 lb | M | Unlimited | 45-49 | — | 297.5 kg656 lb | PLU · Spring Steel Showdown | 2025-04-12 · 1 yr |
| 02 | AJ Roberts | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | — | 295.0 kg651 lb | PLU · Quadzgiving III | 2024-12-14 · 1 yr |
| 03 | Devonte Lewis | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 288.0 kg635 lb | PLU · Sunflower State Games | 2025-07-12 · 1 yr |
| 04 | Kyle Kirvay | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 282.5 kg623 lb | PLU · American Pro 3 | 2024-11-09 · 1 yr |
| 05 | Zac Meyers | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 275.0 kg607 lb | PLU · National Championships | 2026-05-16 · 3 mo |
| 06 | Patrick Maguire | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 275.0 kg607 lb | PLU · Power Surge Pro/Am IX | 2025-09-13 · 11 mo |
| 07 | Gary Dietzel | 110 kg243 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 265.0 kg584 lb | PLU · Missouri Coalition Summer Heatwave | 2026-08-30 · new |
| 08 | John Haack | 100 kg220 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 265.0 kg584 lb | PLU · American Pro Invitational | 2026-08-08 · new |
| 09 | Mario Valle | 90 kg198 lb | M | Unlimited | 50-54 | — | 265.0 kg584 lb | PLU · Primal Open | 2024-12-14 · 1 yr |
| 10 | Phillip Herndon | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 257.5 kg568 lb | PLU · American Pro Invitational | 2026-08-08 · new |
Deadlift
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Danny Grigsby | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 458.0 kg1010 lb | PLU · Primal Open | 2025-12-13 · 8 mo |
| 02 | Kalil Zaky | 110 kg243 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 418.0 kg922 lb | PLU · American Pro Invitational | 2026-08-08 · new |
| 03 | John Haack | 90 kg198 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 413.0 kg911 lb | PLU · Power Surge Pro/Am IX | 2025-09-13 · 11 mo |
| 04 | Tyler Gulbransen | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 410.0 kg904 lb | PLU · Brickyard Brawl | 2025-07-20 · 1 yr |
| 05 | Shawn Doyle | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | — | 410.0 kg904 lb | PLU · Northwest Regional Championships | 2025-03-09 · 1 yr |
| 06 | Patrick Horvath | 100 kg220 lb | M | Raw | 20-23 | — | 410.0 kg904 lb | PLU · American Pro 3 | 2024-11-09 · 1 yr |
| 07 | Kyle Kirvay | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 402.5 kg888 lb | PLU · American Pro 3 | 2024-11-09 · 1 yr |
| 08 | Zac Meyers | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 395.0 kg871 lb | PLU · The Bar Showdown | 2026-03-14 · 5 mo |
| 09 | Bryan Duncan | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 392.5 kg866 lb | PLU · Last Call | 2025-12-14 · 8 mo |
| 10 | Jason Legrand | 110 kg243 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 390.0 kg860 lb | PLU · Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day | 2025-04-13 · 1 yr |