USPA Powerlifting Records

USPA accounts for 227,143 competition entries from 77,562 lifters across 1 countries in the OpenPowerlifting archive. The records below are the top qualifying lifts recorded under USPA, 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 USPA is the US affiliate of the International Powerlifting League (IPL). These are USPA national records; lifts set at IPL-sanctioned events may also count toward the IPL record book. Tested and untested results are kept as separate record sets. 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 USPA competition, with 227,143 entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2022, the busiest year on record with 31,425 entries.

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	Andrey Malanichev	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Wraps	35-39	—	1107.5 kg2442 lb	USPA · Boss of Bosses 2	2015-08-29 · 10 yr
07	Jeff Frank	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	1097.5 kg2420 lb	USPA · Midwest Mini Monster Powerlifting	2014-10-11 · 11 yr
08	Henry Thomason	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	1092.5 kg2409 lb	USPA · Olympia Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Invitational	2013-09-27 · 12 yr
09	Chris Wiers	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Multi-ply	35-39	—	1090.0 kg2403 lb	USPA · Maine State Powerlifting and Benchpress Championship	2012-01-28 · 14 yr
10	Scott Cartwright	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Single-ply	40-44	—	1085.0 kg2392 lb	USPA · Olympia PL BP DL Invitational	2011-09-16 · 14 yr

Squat

Rank	Lifter	Class	Sex	Equip	Age	Tested	Load	Meet	Date
01	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
02	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
03	Justin Graalfs	125 kg276 lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	477.5 kg1053 lb	USPA · Central States III	2013-06-15 · 12 yr
04	Andrey Malanichev	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Wraps	35-39	—	470.0 kg1036 lb	USPA · Boss of Bosses 2	2015-08-29 · 10 yr
05	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
06	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
07	Chris McGrail	82.5 kg182 lb	M	Unlimited	45-49	—	455.0 kg1003 lb	USPA · Multi-ply National Championships	2024-07-12 · 1 yr
08	Zach Severin	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	455.0 kg1003 lb	USPA · 22nd Street Barbell Open	2021-05-22 · 5 yr
09	Cody Knebel	125 kg276 lb	M	Single-ply	35-39	—	455.0 kg1003 lb	USPA · Depth Before Dishonor Open II	2020-12-19 · 5 yr
10	Daniel Bell	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Wraps	24-34	—	455.0 kg1003 lb	USPA · Pioneer Open	2020-07-11 · 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	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
03	Jay Anderson	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Unlimited	45-49	—	440.0 kg970 lb	USPA · Open Multi-ply National Championships	2025-08-01 · 10 mo
04	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
05	Tommy Harrison	140 kg309 lb	M	Unlimited	50-54	Yes	420.0 kg926 lb	USPA · Tested Illinois State Championships	2025-11-15 · 6 mo
06	Matthew Hodge	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Unlimited	35-39	—	420.0 kg926 lb	USPA · Bar Wars	2024-05-04 · 2 yr
07	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
08	Allen Baria	140 kg309 lb	M	Single-ply	40-44	—	395.0 kg871 lb	USPA · Olympia Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Invitational	2012-09-28 · 13 yr
09	Jake Prazak	110 kg243 lb	M	Multi-ply	35-39	—	392.5 kg866 lb	USPA · The Baddest Bench at the Big Show	2012-08-03 · 13 yr
10	Matt Houser	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	390.0 kg860 lb	USPA · Mr Olympia Pro Powerlifting Invitational	2015-09-18 · 10 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	George Leeman	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Raw	20-23	—	412.5 kg910 lb	USPA · Battle of the Bay Powerlifting	2015-03-21 · 11 yr
06	Tyson Ridenour	100 kg220 lb	M	Raw	24-34	—	410.0 kg904 lb	USPA · Open Barbell Games	2026-04-18 · 1 mo
07	Kenneth Cooper	140 kg309 lb	M	Raw	24-34	—	410.0 kg904 lb	USPA · West Coast Classic	2022-11-05 · 3 yr
08	John Haack	100 kg220 lb	M	Raw	24-34	—	410.0 kg904 lb	USPA · Pro Raw Championships	2022-09-24 · 3 yr
09	Derek Thistlethwaite	110 kg243 lb	M	Wraps	20-23	—	410.0 kg904 lb	USPA · Depth Before Dishonor Open III	2021-12-11 · 4 yr
10	Brandon Striegel	110 kg243 lb	M	Raw	20-23	—	410.0 kg904 lb	USPA · Kentucky State Championship	2021-12-05 · 4 yr