USPF Powerlifting Records

USPF accounts for 153,414 competition entries from 59,107 lifters across 7 countries in the OpenPowerlifting archive. The records below are the top qualifying lifts recorded under USPF, 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.

Data through May 2, 2026

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The USPF was the US member federation of the IPF from the 1970s until USA Powerlifting took over the affiliation in 1997, so lifts from that era may also appear on IPF-era record books. The modern USPF is independent and untested. The heaviest total recorded in USPF competition is Tyler Butcher's 1,192.7 kg (2,629.5 lb) at Winter Wreckage in 2016. USA hosts the most USPF competition, with 153,209 entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 1985, the busiest year on record with 22,188 entries.

Total

Rank	Lifter	Class	Sex	Equip	Age	Tested	Load	Meet	Date
01	Tyler Butcher	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	1192.7 kg2630 lb	USPF · Winter Wreckage	2016-12-03 · 9 yr
02	Brian Siders	90.7+ kg200+ lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	1159.8 kg2557 lb	USPF · Mountaineer Cup VII	2005-06-25 · 21 yr
03	Scott Cartwright	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Single-ply	35-39	—	1120.0 kg2469 lb	USPF · Sacramento Open	2009-04-26 · 17 yr
04	Ed Coan	110 kg243 lb	M	Single-ply	35-39	—	1117.5 kg2464 lb	USPF · World Championships	1998-12-20 · 27 yr
05	Alan Best	125 kg276 lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	1105.0 kg2436 lb	USPF · Olympia Powerlifting Invitational	2010-09-24 · 15 yr
06	OD Wilson	125+ kg276+ lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	1102.5 kg2431 lb	USPF · Armed Forces Championships	1989-02-15 · 37 yr
07	Bill Kazmaier	125+ kg276+ lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	1100.0 kg2425 lb	USPF · West Georgia Open Powerlifting Championships	1981-01-31 · 45 yr
08	Dave Pasanella	125 kg276 lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	1092.5 kg2409 lb	USPF · Budweiser World Record Breakers	1988-04-08 · 38 yr
09	Lance Karabel	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Single-ply	35-39	—	1075.0 kg2370 lb	USPF · Olympia Powerlifting Invitational	2010-09-24 · 15 yr
10	George Hechter	125+ kg276+ lb	M	Single-ply	20-23	—	1075.0 kg2370 lb	USPF · Hawaii Invitational	1985-03-03 · 41 yr

Squat

Rank	Lifter	Class	Sex	Equip	Age	Tested	Load	Meet	Date
01	Tyler Butcher	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	480.0 kg1058 lb	USPF · WV State and Mountaineer Open	2017-04-01 · 9 yr
02	Scott Cartwright	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Single-ply	35-39	—	465.0 kg1025 lb	USPF · Sacramento Open	2009-04-26 · 17 yr
03	Ed Coan	110 kg243 lb	M	Single-ply	35-39	—	462.5 kg1020 lb	USPF · Senior National Championships	1999-07-24 · 26 yr
04	Dave Pasanella	125 kg276 lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	462.5 kg1020 lb	USPF · Budweiser World Record Breakers	1988-04-08 · 38 yr
05	Fred Hatfield	125 kg276 lb	M	Single-ply	40-44	—	460.0 kg1014 lb	USPF · Budweiser Record Breakers	1987-03-23 · 39 yr
06	Matt Dimel	125+ kg276+ lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	458.1 kg1010 lb	USPF · Lake Erie Open	1986-05-03 · 40 yr
07	Shane Hamman	125+ kg276+ lb	M	Single-ply	20-23	—	457.5 kg1009 lb	USPF · Junior/Collegiate Nationals	1996-03-09 · 30 yr
08	Kirk Karwoski	125 kg276 lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	455.0 kg1003 lb	USPF · Senior Nationals	1995-07-21 · 30 yr
09	OD Wilson	125+ kg276+ lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	455.0 kg1003 lb	USPF · Armed Forces Championships	1989-02-15 · 37 yr
10	Dave Waddington	125+ kg276+ lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	454.9 kg1003 lb	USPF · Appalachian Open	1981-06-13 · 45 yr

Bench

Rank	Lifter	Class	Sex	Equip	Age	Tested	Load	Meet	Date
01	Mike Womack	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	408.5 kg901 lb	USPF · Sierra Nevada Cup	2009-06-07 · 17 yr
02	Tyler Butcher	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	367.5 kg810 lb	USPF · Winter Wreckage	2016-12-03 · 9 yr
03	Mark Bell	140 kg309 lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	367.5 kg810 lb	USPF · American PL Cup	2009-01-24 · 17 yr
04	Allen Baria	140 kg309 lb	M	Single-ply	40-44	—	365.0 kg805 lb	USPF · Nationals	2012-07-07 · 14 yr
05	Brian Siders	90.7+ kg200+ lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	364.9 kg805 lb	USPF · Mountaineer Cup VII	2005-06-25 · 21 yr
06	Matt Houser	140 kg309 lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	350.0 kg772 lb	USPF · Nationals	2012-07-07 · 14 yr
07	Jeff Peshek	140 kg309 lb	M	Single-ply	40-44	—	337.5 kg744 lb	USPF · National Powerlifting and Bench/Deadlift Championship	2006-08-19 · 19 yr
08	Daniel Logman	140 kg309 lb	M	Unlimited	50-54	—	332.5 kg733 lb	USPF · Monsters of Bench 2	2026-05-02 · 2 mo
09	Jim Phraner	110 kg243 lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	322.5 kg711 lb	USPF · Nationals	2012-07-07 · 14 yr
10	James Henderson	125+ kg276+ lb	M	Raw	24-34	—	322.5 kg711 lb	USPF · Senior National Championships	1997-07-11 · 29 yr

Deadlift

Rank	Lifter	Class	Sex	Equip	Age	Tested	Load	Meet	Date
01	Dan Wohleber	125 kg276 lb	M	Single-ply	20-23	—	410.1 kg904 lb	USPF · Lake Erie Open	1982-12-12 · 43 yr
02	Doyle Kenady	125+ kg276+ lb	M	Single-ply	35-39	—	410.0 kg904 lb	USPF · Budweiser World Record Breakers	1986-04-06 · 40 yr
03	Ed Coan	100 kg220 lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	408.7 kg901 lb	USPF · Senior Nationals	1991-07-26 · 34 yr
04	OD Wilson	125+ kg276+ lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	397.5 kg877 lb	USPF · Armed Forces Championships	1989-02-15 · 37 yr
05	Terry Long	125+ kg276+ lb	M	Single-ply	20-23	—	392.5 kg866 lb	USPF · North Carolina Championships	1983-03-05 · 43 yr
06	John Kuc	110 kg243 lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	392.5 kg866 lb	USPF · Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships	1980-03-19 · 46 yr
07	Scott Warman	125 kg276 lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	390.0 kg860 lb	USPF · Greater Mr. Arkansas Meet	1986-03-01 · 40 yr
08	Charlie Driscoll	110 kg243 lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	387.5 kg855 lb	USPF · Junior Nationals	1986-06-07 · 40 yr
09	Gus Rethwisch	125+ kg276+ lb	M	Single-ply	35-39	—	387.5 kg855 lb	USPF · Miller Lite Armed Forces vs State of Hawaii	1984-12-18 · 41 yr
10	Gary Reynolds	125+ kg276+ lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	381.0 kg840 lb	USPF · Birmingham Open & Novice	1982-06-05 · 44 yr