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USA Powerlifting Records
USA Powerlifting accounts for 362,740 competition entries from 131,135 lifters across 13 countries in the OpenPowerlifting archive. The records below are the top qualifying lifts recorded under USA Powerlifting, 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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USAPL competed under IPF rules and weight classes through 2021 and has been independent since. Records from both eras are included here; the IPF-era lifts also appear on the IPF record book. The heaviest total recorded in USA Powerlifting competition is Blaine Sumner's 1,235 kg (2,722.5 lb) at Open Nationals in 2019. USA hosts the most USAPL competition, with 356,108 entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2023, the busiest year on record with 38,174 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 | 1235.0 kg2723 lb | USAPL · Open Nationals | 2019-05-10 · 7 yr |
| 02 | Brian Siders | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1202.5 kg2651 lb | USAPL · WV State Championships | 2010-05-15 · 16 yr |
| 03 | Ray Bowring | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 1175.5 kg2592 lb | USAPL · Collegiate Nationals | 2025-04-03 · 1 yr |
| 04 | 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 |
| 05 | Devonte Lewis | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 1136.5 kg2506 lb | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 2026-06-12 · 1 mo |
| 06 | Ray Williams | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 1112.5 kg2453 lb | USAPL · Arnold SBD Pro American | 2019-03-02 · 7 yr |
| 07 | Cooper Wage | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1105.0 kg2436 lb | USAPL · Open Nationals | 2016-05-20 · 10 yr |
| 08 | Ahmed Hassanin | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 1080.0 kg2381 lb | USAPL · Equipped Nationals | 2021-06-14 · 5 yr |
| 09 | Frank Allen | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 1070.0 kg2359 lb | USAPL · Pennsylvania Primetime | 2023-05-20 · 3 yr |
| 10 | Quintin Meyer | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 1063.5 kg2345 lb | USAPL · Open Nationals | 2019-05-10 · 7 yr |
Squat
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Devonte Lewis | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 490.5 kg1082 lb | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 2026-06-12 · 1 mo |
| 02 | Ray Williams | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 490.0 kg1081 lb | USAPL · Arnold SBD Pro American | 2019-03-02 · 7 yr |
| 03 | Ahmed Hassanin | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 485.0 kg1069 lb | USAPL · Equipped Nationals | 2021-06-14 · 5 yr |
| 04 | Blaine Sumner | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 485.0 kg1069 lb | USAPL · Men's and Women's Nationals | 2015-05-15 · 11 yr |
| 05 | Ray Bowring | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 475.5 kg1049 lb | USAPL · Collegiate Nationals | 2025-04-03 · 1 yr |
| 06 | Joseph Cappellino | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 462.5 kg1020 lb | USAPL · Open Nationals | 2019-05-10 · 7 yr |
| 07 | Brian Siders | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 462.5 kg1020 lb | USAPL · WV State Championships | 2010-05-15 · 16 yr |
| 08 | Greg Lowe | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 50-54 | Yes | 435.4 kg960 lb | USAPL · St Valentines Day Massacre | 2004-02-14 · 22 yr |
| 09 | Brandon Ward | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 435.0 kg959 lb | USAPL · Collegiate Nationals | 2026-04-09 · 3 mo |
| 10 | Cooper Wage | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 435.0 kg959 lb | USAPL · Open Nationals | 2016-05-20 · 10 yr |
Bench
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 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 |
| 02 | Jonathan Leo | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 382.5 kg844 lb | USAPL · Rocky Mountain Pro Bench | 2014-12-06 · 11 yr |
| 03 | Brady Stewart | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 372.5 kg821 lb | USAPL · Arnold Titan Pro Bench Bash | 2019-03-02 · 7 yr |
| 04 | Jeffrey Snyder | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 362.5 kg799 lb | USAPL · Bench Press National Championships | 2016-09-10 · 9 yr |
| 05 | Brian Siders | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 362.5 kg799 lb | USAPL · WV State Championships | 2010-05-15 · 16 yr |
| 06 | Joseph Cappellino | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 350.0 kg772 lb | USAPL · Arnold SBD Grand Prix | 2019-03-02 · 7 yr |
| 07 | Cooper Wage | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 350.0 kg772 lb | USAPL · Open Nationals | 2016-05-20 · 10 yr |
| 08 | Michael Zawilinski | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 345.0 kg761 lb | USAPL · Bench Press Nationals | 2017-09-09 · 8 yr |
| 09 | John Bogart | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 340.0 kg750 lb | USAPL · State Bench Press and Powerlifting Championships | 2010-07-31 · 15 yr |
| 10 | Brad Slining | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 337.5 kg744 lb | USAPL · South Dakota State Powerlifting Championships | 2018-03-17 · 8 yr |
Deadlift
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Krzysztof Wierzbicki | 105 kg231 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 410.0 kg904 lb | USAPL · The Arnold Bodybuilding.com Pro Deadlift | 2018-03-04 · 8 yr |
| 02 | Jesus Olivares | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 20-23 | Yes | 400.0 kg882 lb | USAPL · Collegiate Cup and Texas Open | 2020-12-12 · 5 yr |
| 03 | Brad Gillingham | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 45-49 | Yes | 395.0 kg871 lb | USAPL · Men's Teen Junior Open Nationals | 2011-06-10 · 15 yr |
| 04 | Brian Siders | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 392.5 kg866 lb | USAPL · American Open | 2007-12-01 · 18 yr |
| 05 | Ian Bell | 105 kg231 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 391.0 kg862 lb | USAPL · Equipped Nationals | 2021-06-14 · 5 yr |
| 06 | Júlían J.K. Jóhannsson | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 390.0 kg860 lb | USAPL · The Arnold Bodybuilding.com Pro Deadlift | 2018-03-04 · 8 yr |
| 07 | Bryce Krawczyk | 120 kg265 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 387.5 kg855 lb | USAPL · The Arnold Bodybuilding.com Pro Deadlift | 2018-03-04 · 8 yr |
| 08 | Carrington Amadi | 140 kg309 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 385.0 kg849 lb | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 2023-09-14 · 2 yr |
| 09 | Ray Williams | 120+ kg265+ lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 385.0 kg849 lb | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 2018-10-11 · 7 yr |
| 10 | Mark Henry | 145+ kg320+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 385.0 kg849 lb | USAPL · Men's Nationals | 1997-07-26 · 28 yr |