Federation records · 48,755 entries
WDFPF Powerlifting Records
WDFPF accounts for 48,755 competition entries from 13,568 lifters across 21 countries in the OpenPowerlifting archive. The records below are the top qualifying lifts recorded under WDFPF 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 Mark Henry's 1,060 kg (2,337 lb) at World Powerlifting Championships in 1995. Ukraine hosts the most WDFPF competition, with 10,225 entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2017, the busiest year on record with 4,327 entries.
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Total
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mark Henry | 145+ kg320+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | Yes | 1060.0 kg2337 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 1995-10-29 · 30 yr |
| 02 | Joseph Cappellino | 145+ kg320+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 1057.5 kg2332 lb | ADFPF · Powerlifting Nationals | 2012-06-02 · 13 yr |
| 03 | Audley Baker | 145 kg320 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 955.0 kg2106 lb | WDFPF · European Powerlifting Championships | 1999-06-05 · 26 yr |
| 04 | Andrew Stewart | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 935.0 kg2062 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 1996-08-24 · 29 yr |
| 05 | Beau Moore | 145 kg320 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 930.0 kg2051 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 1994-09-17 · 31 yr |
| 06 | Vladimir Sushchak | 145 kg320 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 927.5 kg2045 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 2006-11-11 · 19 yr |
| 07 | David Fitzhenry | 145+ kg320+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 920.0 kg2029 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 2006-11-11 · 19 yr |
| 08 | Robert Dempsey | 145 kg320 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 910.0 kg2006 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 1991-11-09 · 34 yr |
| 09 | Tony Leiato | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 907.5 kg2001 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 1995-10-29 · 30 yr |
| 10 | Gerald Pilling | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 903.0 kg1991 lb | WDFPF · European Powerlifting Championships | 2007-06-23 · 18 yr |
Squat
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mark Henry | 145+ kg320+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | Yes | 432.5 kg954 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 1995-10-29 · 30 yr |
| 02 | Joseph Cappellino | 145+ kg320+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 395.0 kg871 lb | ADFPF · Powerlifting Nationals | 2012-06-02 · 13 yr |
| 03 | Ernie Surell | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 390.0 kg860 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 1989-06-17 · 36 yr |
| 04 | Audley Baker | 145 kg320 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 385.0 kg849 lb | WDFPF · European Single Event Championships | 1999-06-05 · 26 yr |
| 05 | Moses Battles | 145 kg320 lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 382.5 kg844 lb | WDFPF · World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 1993-08-14 · 32 yr |
| 06 | Vladimir Sushchak | 145 kg320 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 380.0 kg838 lb | WDFPF · European Single Event Championships | 2007-04-27 · 19 yr |
| 07 | John Binkowski | 145+ kg320+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 375.0 kg827 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 1993-10-09 · 32 yr |
| 08 | Andrew Stewart | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 367.5 kg810 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 1996-08-24 · 29 yr |
| 09 | Robert Dempsey | 145 kg320 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 365.0 kg805 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 1991-11-09 · 34 yr |
| 10 | Mike Hall | 125+ kg276+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 365.0 kg805 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 1990-06-30 · 35 yr |
Bench
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Joseph Cappellino | 145+ kg320+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 320.0 kg706 lb | ADFPF · Powerlifting Nationals | 2012-06-02 · 13 yr |
| 02 | Rhys Charlesworth | 145 kg320 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 302.5 kg667 lb | BDFPA · National Single Lift Championship | 2024-03-02 · 2 yr |
| 03 | David Fitzhenry | 145+ kg320+ lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 300.0 kg662 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 2006-11-11 · 19 yr |
| 04 | John Dolan | 145+ kg320+ lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | Yes | 280.0 kg618 lb | ADFPF · Chicago Single Event & Powerlifting Open | 2008-04-19 · 18 yr |
| 05 | Neil Elliott | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 265.0 kg584 lb | BDFPA · Scottish Open | 2014-12-06 · 11 yr |
| 06 | Ian Hawkins | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 260.5 kg575 lb | WDFPF · European Powerlifting Championships | 2014-05-10 · 12 yr |
| 07 | David Beversdorf | 145 kg320 lb | M | Single-ply | 45-49 | Yes | 260.0 kg573 lb | ADFPF · Missouri State & Open | 2013-01-12 · 13 yr |
| 08 | Sergey Burichin | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 260.0 kg573 lb | WDFPF · World Single Lift Championships | 2010-04-23 · 16 yr |
| 09 | Brice Herbert | 100 kg220 lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 260.0 kg573 lb | WDFPF · European Single Event Championships | 2007-04-27 · 19 yr |
| 10 | Vladimir Sushchak | 145 kg320 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 260.0 kg573 lb | WDFPF · European Single Event Championships | 2007-04-27 · 19 yr |
Deadlift
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mark Henry | 145+ kg320+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | Yes | 392.5 kg866 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 1995-10-29 · 30 yr |
| 02 | Andrew Stewart | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 372.5 kg821 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 1996-08-24 · 29 yr |
| 03 | Jim Morton | 100 kg220 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 357.5 kg788 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 1995-10-29 · 30 yr |
| 04 | Vinson Keyhea | 90 kg198 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 352.5 kg777 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 1991-11-09 · 34 yr |
| 05 | Bogdan Vaipan | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | Yes | 345.5 kg762 lb | WDFPF · European Powerlifting Championships | 2018-05-05 · 8 yr |
| 06 | James Hickey | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | Yes | 345.0 kg761 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 2015-10-30 · 10 yr |
| 07 | Joseph Cappellino | 145+ kg320+ lb | M | Single-ply | 20-23 | Yes | 342.5 kg755 lb | ADFPF · Powerlifting Nationals | 2012-06-02 · 13 yr |
| 08 | Gerald Pilling | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 342.5 kg755 lb | WDFPF · European Powerlifting Championships | 2007-06-23 · 18 yr |
| 09 | Audley Baker | 145 kg320 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 340.0 kg750 lb | WDFPF · European Powerlifting Championships | 2000-06-10 · 25 yr |
| 10 | Leslie Harriot | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 340.0 kg750 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 1999-08-28 · 26 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.