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WDFPF Powerlifting Records
WDFPF accounts for 49,158 competition entries from 13,628 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.
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The heaviest total recorded in WDFPF competition 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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WDFPF Total Records
| 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 · 14 yr |
| 03 | Audley Baker | 145 kg320 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 955.0 kg2106 lb | WDFPF · European Powerlifting Championships | 1999-06-05 · 27 yr |
| 04 | Andrew Stewart | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 935.0 kg2062 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 1996-08-24 · 30 yr |
| 05 | Beau Moore | 145 kg320 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 930.0 kg2051 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 1994-09-17 · 32 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 · 19 yr |
WDFPF Squat Records
| 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 · 14 yr |
| 03 | Ernie Surell | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 40-44 | Yes | 390.0 kg860 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 1989-06-17 · 37 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 · 27 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 · 33 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 · 30 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 · 36 yr |
WDFPF Bench Press Records
| 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 · 14 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 |
WDFPF Deadlift Records
| 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 · 30 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 · 14 yr |
| 08 | Gerald Pilling | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | Yes | 342.5 kg755 lb | WDFPF · European Powerlifting Championships | 2007-06-23 · 19 yr |
| 09 | Audley Baker | 145 kg320 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 340.0 kg750 lb | WDFPF · European Powerlifting Championships | 2000-06-10 · 26 yr |
| 10 | Leslie Harriot | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 35-39 | Yes | 340.0 kg750 lb | WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 1999-08-28 · 27 yr |
WDFPF Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total in WDFPF competition?
The highest men's total in WDFPF competition is 1,060 kg (2,337 lb), set by Mark Henry (145+ kg class, knee wraps) at World Powerlifting Championships in 1995.
What is the highest men's raw total in WDFPF competition?
The highest men's raw total in WDFPF competition is 865 kg (1,907 lb), set by Brian Irwin (145 kg class) at World Powerlifting Championships in 2010.
What is the highest women's total in WDFPF competition?
The highest women's total in WDFPF competition is 545 kg (1,202 lb), set by Dominque Fortune (110+ kg class, raw) at Womens National Full Power in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's squat in WDFPF competition?
The heaviest men's squat in WDFPF competition is 432.5 kg (954 lb), set by Mark Henry (145+ kg class, knee wraps) at World Powerlifting Championships in 1995.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat in WDFPF competition?
The heaviest men's raw squat in WDFPF competition is 342.5 kg (755 lb), set by Matt Sohmer (125 kg class, no knee wraps) at World Powerlifting Championships in 2013.
What is the heaviest women's squat in WDFPF competition?
The heaviest women's squat in WDFPF competition is 240 kg (529 lb), set by Kelly Farrer (90+ kg class, single-ply) at North Midlands Divisional in 2023.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat in WDFPF competition?
The heaviest women's raw squat in WDFPF competition is 200 kg (441 lb), set by Dominque Fortune (110+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Womens National Full Power in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's bench press in WDFPF competition?
The heaviest men's bench press in WDFPF competition is 320 kg (706 lb), set by Joseph Cappellino (145+ kg class, single-ply) at Powerlifting Nationals in 2012.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press in WDFPF competition?
The heaviest men's raw bench press in WDFPF competition is 280 kg (618 lb), set by John Dolan (145+ kg class) at Chicago Single Event & Powerlifting Open in 2008.
What is the heaviest women's bench press in WDFPF competition?
The heaviest women's bench press in WDFPF competition is 125 kg (276 lb), set by Bernadette Cuninghame (90 kg class, single-ply) at European Powerlifting Championships in 2007.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press in WDFPF competition?
The heaviest women's raw bench press in WDFPF competition is 122.5 kg (270 lb), set by Jacqueline Gough (90+ kg class) at World Single Lift Championships in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift in WDFPF competition?
The heaviest men's deadlift in WDFPF competition is 392.5 kg (866 lb), set by Mark Henry (145+ kg class, knee wraps) at World Powerlifting Championships in 1995.
What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift in WDFPF competition?
The heaviest men's raw deadlift in WDFPF competition is 345.5 kg (762 lb), set by Bogdan Vaipan (125 kg class) at European Powerlifting Championships in 2018.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift in WDFPF competition?
The heaviest women's deadlift in WDFPF competition is 240 kg (529 lb), set by Dominque Fortune (110+ kg class, raw) at Womens National Full Power in 2024.