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WPA Powerlifting Records
WPA accounts for 20,806 competition entries from 12,173 lifters across 6 countries in the OpenPowerlifting archive. The records below are the top qualifying lifts recorded under WPA 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 WPA competition is Matt Wilson's 1,156.66 kg (2,550 lb) at First State Power Frenzy in 2009. USA hosts the most WPA competition, with 13,879 entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2019, the busiest year on record with 1,904 entries.
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WPA Total Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Matt Wilson | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 1156.7 kg2550 lb | APA · First State Power Frenzy | 2009-11-07 · 16 yr |
| 02 | John Bernor | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 1088.6 kg2400 lb | APA · American Big Iron Classic | 2010-06-12 · 16 yr |
| 03 | Jean-François Caron | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 1056.9 kg2330 lb | CPA · Championnat Canadien | 2010-04-25 · 16 yr |
| 04 | Shawn Doyle | 140 kg309 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 1045.0 kg2304 lb | APA · Elite Spring Challenge District 7 Regionals | 2016-04-16 · 10 yr |
| 05 | Tim Gale | 110 kg243 lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 1043.3 kg2300 lb | APA · Power Classic | 2011-04-09 · 15 yr |
| 06 | Egor Musienko | 110 kg243 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 1007.5 kg2221 lb | WPA-RUS · CIS Championships | 2019-12-21 · 6 yr |
| 07 | Tone Barbaccio | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 1000.2 kg2205 lb | APA · First State Power Frenzy | 2008-09-27 · 17 yr |
| 08 | Fred Clary | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 986.6 kg2175 lb | APA · Temple Hills Open | 1994-09-04 · 32 yr |
| 09 | Ben Brand | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 977.5 kg2155 lb | APA · Delaware Power Classic | 2009-05-10 · 17 yr |
| 10 | Chris Duffin | 110 kg243 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 975.2 kg2150 lb | APA · Northwest Open Iron War | 2008-04-12 · 18 yr |
WPA Squat Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Matt Wilson | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 501.2 kg1105 lb | APA · First State Power Frenzy | 2009-11-07 · 16 yr |
| 02 | John Bernor | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 426.4 kg940 lb | APA · American Big Iron Classic | 2010-06-12 · 16 yr |
| 03 | Ezekiel Trevino | 132 kg291 lb | M | Unlimited | 24-34 | — | 410.0 kg904 lb | APA · Madness at the Asylum Full Power Competition | 2025-07-19 · 1 yr |
| 04 | Kenneth Coleman | 110 kg243 lb | M | Wraps | 40-44 | — | 408.2 kg900 lb | APA · US Open | 2019-12-14 · 6 yr |
| 05 | David Murray | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 35-39 | — | 408.2 kg900 lb | APA · First State Power Frenzy | 2008-09-27 · 17 yr |
| 06 | Kirk Karwoski | 125 kg276 lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | — | 408.2 kg900 lb | APA · Maryland Open PL & BP | 2002-02-17 · 24 yr |
| 07 | Josh Spaeth | 140 kg309 lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | — | 400.0 kg882 lb | APA · 4K Raw Cash Meet | 2019-03-02 · 7 yr |
| 08 | Chris Duffin | 100 kg220 lb | M | Wraps | 35-39 | — | 400.0 kg882 lb | APA · Elite Fall Classic | 2014-10-04 · 11 yr |
| 09 | Fred Clary | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 396.9 kg875 lb | APA · Temple Hills Open | 1994-09-04 · 32 yr |
| 10 | Shawn Doyle | 140 kg309 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 392.5 kg866 lb | APA · Elite Spring Challenge District 7 Regionals | 2016-04-16 · 10 yr |
WPA Bench Press Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Christopher Sutton | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Unlimited | 45-49 | — | 551.6 kg1216 lb | APA · Lift For Gifts | 2024-12-07 · 1 yr |
| 02 | Mike Womack | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Unlimited | 40-44 | — | 513.5 kg1132 lb | APA · Merica Bench Press | 2022-07-02 · 4 yr |
| 03 | Ryan Kennelly | 155 kg342 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 485.3 kg1070 lb | APA · Northwest Open Iron War | 2008-04-12 · 18 yr |
| 04 | Xander Womack | 125 kg276 lb | M | Unlimited | 20-23 | — | 465.0 kg1025 lb | APA · Mike Womack Benchpress Nationals | 2025-08-30 · 1 yr |
| 05 | Austin Sellers | 125 kg276 lb | M | Unlimited | 24-34 | — | 455.0 kg1003 lb | APA · Merica Bench Press | 2022-07-02 · 4 yr |
| 06 | Bam Bennett | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | 50-54 | — | 433.6 kg956 lb | APA · Lift For Gifts | 2024-12-07 · 1 yr |
| 07 | Jason Knobler | 100 kg220 lb | M | Unlimited | 45-49 | — | 415.0 kg915 lb | APA · Merica Bench Press | 2022-07-02 · 4 yr |
| 08 | Bartłomiej Jaruga | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Unlimited | 35-39 | — | 405.0 kg893 lb | WPA-Poland · Polish Championship | 2024-05-24 · 2 yr |
| 09 | Viktor Naydenov | 125 kg276 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 402.5 kg888 lb | WPA-RUS · Russian BP & DL Championships | 2012-05-07 · 14 yr |
| 10 | Lajos Biró | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 400.0 kg882 lb | WPA-Poland · Night of Titans | 2026-04-11 · 5 mo |
WPA Deadlift Records
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Age | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Shawn Doyle | 140 kg309 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 402.5 kg888 lb | APA · Elite Spring Challenge District 7 Regionals | 2016-04-16 · 10 yr |
| 02 | Brad Crawford | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 35-39 | — | 400.0 kg882 lb | APA · Raw Wars III | 2017-07-29 · 9 yr |
| 03 | Craig Malkowicz | 100 kg220 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 396.9 kg875 lb | APA · Mr. America Open Powerlifting Classic | 2024-10-12 · 1 yr |
| 04 | Jared Davis | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Raw | 40-44 | — | 394.6 kg870 lb | APA · Rocky Memorial XII | 2021-12-04 · 4 yr |
| 05 | Jean-François Caron | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | 24-34 | — | 392.4 kg865 lb | CPA · Championnat Canadien | 2010-04-25 · 16 yr |
| 06 | Egor Musienko | 110 kg243 lb | M | Wraps | 24-34 | — | 390.0 kg860 lb | WPA-RUS · CIS Championships | 2019-12-21 · 6 yr |
| 07 | Ivan Bodyagin | 110 kg243 lb | M | Single-ply | 24-34 | — | 390.0 kg860 lb | WPA-RUS · Russian Championships | 2018-12-21 · 7 yr |
| 08 | Nikita Zelenin | 110 kg243 lb | M | Raw | 24-34 | — | 380.0 kg838 lb | WPA-RUS · Russian Championships | 2020-12-12 · 5 yr |
| 09 | Mikhail Shirokov | 125 kg276 lb | M | Raw | 20-23 | — | 370.0 kg816 lb | WPA-RUS · Russian Cup | 2020-11-07 · 5 yr |
| 10 | Sergey Sidorov | 110 kg243 lb | M | Raw | 45-49 | — | 370.0 kg816 lb | WPA-RUS · Amur Cup | 2017-04-01 · 9 yr |
WPA Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total in WPA competition?
The highest men's total in WPA competition is 1,156.7 kg (2,550 lb), set by Matt Wilson (140 kg class, multi-ply) at First State Power Frenzy in 2009.
What is the highest men's raw total in WPA competition?
The highest men's raw total in WPA competition is 1,020 kg (2,249 lb), set by Shawn Doyle (140 kg class) at 4K Raw Cash Meet in 2019.
What is the highest women's total in WPA competition?
The highest women's total in WPA competition is 612.4 kg (1,350 lb), set by Kathleen James (67.5 kg class, multi-ply) at Southeastern Invitational Championship in 2021.
What is the highest women's raw total in WPA competition?
The highest women's raw total in WPA competition is 571.5 kg (1,260 lb), set by Morgan Turner (100+ kg class) at West Virginia State Championship in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's squat in WPA competition?
The heaviest men's squat in WPA competition is 501.2 kg (1,105 lb), set by Matt Wilson (140 kg class, multi-ply) at First State Power Frenzy in 2009.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat in WPA competition?
The heaviest men's raw squat in WPA competition is 387.5 kg (855 lb), set by Dante DeLeon (125 kg class, no knee wraps) at Hulkamania in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's squat in WPA competition?
The heaviest women's squat in WPA competition is 235 kg (518 lb), set by Erin Stanton (90+ kg class, knee wraps) at Elite Spring Challenge District 7 Regionals in 2016.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat in WPA competition?
The heaviest women's raw squat in WPA competition is 226.8 kg (500 lb), set by Hailey Tucker (100+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Steel Beach Gym Winter Showdown in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's bench press in WPA competition?
The heaviest men's bench press in WPA competition is 551.6 kg (1,216 lb), set by Christopher Sutton (140+ kg class, unlimited gear) at Lift For Gifts in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press in WPA competition?
The heaviest men's raw bench press in WPA competition is 305 kg (673 lb), set by Jeremy Hoornstra (110 kg class) at Raw Wars III in 2017.
What is the heaviest women's bench press in WPA competition?
The heaviest women's bench press in WPA competition is 272.5 kg (601 lb), set by Kelly Womack (82.5 kg class, unlimited gear) at Mike Womack Benchpress Nationals in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press in WPA competition?
The heaviest women's raw bench press in WPA competition is 181.5 kg (400 lb), set by Małgorzata Kopiec (90 kg class) at Polish Championship in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift in WPA competition?
The heaviest men's deadlift in WPA competition is 402.5 kg (888 lb), set by Shawn Doyle (140 kg class, knee wraps) at Elite Spring Challenge District 7 Regionals in 2016.
What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift in WPA competition?
The heaviest men's raw deadlift in WPA competition is 400 kg (882 lb), set by Brad Crawford (140+ kg class) at Raw Wars III in 2017.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift in WPA competition?
The heaviest women's deadlift in WPA competition is 238.1 kg (525 lb), set by Morgan Turner (100+ kg class, raw) at West Virginia State Championship in 2022.