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Federation records · 660 entries

WPU Powerlifting Records

WPU accounts for 660 competition entries from 395 lifters across 2 countries in the OpenPowerlifting archive. The records below are the top qualifying lifts recorded under WPU 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.

Data through July 31, 2021

The heaviest total recorded in WPU competition is Erik Knöfler's 975 kg (2,149.5 lb) at Deutsche Meisterschaft in 2020. Germany hosts the most WPU competition, with 551 entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2021, the busiest year on record with 136 entries.

WPU Total Records

Rank	Lifter	Class	Sex	Equip	Age	Tested	Load	Meet	Date
01	Erik Knöfler	110 kg243 lb	M	Multi-ply	35-39	—	975.0 kg2150 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2020-02-01 · 6 yr
02	Andrej Remmele	125 kg276 lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	935.0 kg2062 lb	GPU · German Championships	2014-05-03 · 12 yr
03	Christopher Röper	125 kg276 lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	900.0 kg1984 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2021-07-31 · 5 yr
04	Marcel Rothauszky	110 kg243 lb	M	Wraps	24-34	—	870.0 kg1918 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2021-07-31 · 5 yr
05	Nico Herber	110 kg243 lb	M	Wraps	24-34	—	842.5 kg1858 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2021-07-31 · 5 yr
06	Julien Borg	90 kg198 lb	M	Wraps	24-34	—	810.0 kg1786 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2021-07-31 · 5 yr
07	Albin Hasanović	140 kg309 lb	M	Wraps	24-34	—	800.0 kg1764 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2021-07-31 · 5 yr
08	Max Kleinwächter	125 kg276 lb	M	Wraps	24-34	—	800.0 kg1764 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2020-02-01 · 6 yr
09	Sirko Petermann	125 kg276 lb	M	Multi-ply	35-39	—	791.0 kg1744 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2015-04-25 · 11 yr
10	Hossein Rahini Kazerooni	125 kg276 lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	790.0 kg1742 lb	GPU · Ukrainian Championships	2010-05-14 · 16 yr

WPU Squat Records

Rank	Lifter	Class	Sex	Equip	Age	Tested	Load	Meet	Date
01	Erik Knöfler	110 kg243 lb	M	Multi-ply	35-39	—	407.5 kg899 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2020-02-01 · 6 yr
02	Andrej Remmele	125 kg276 lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	360.0 kg794 lb	GPU · German Championships	2014-05-03 · 12 yr
03	Christopher Röper	125 kg276 lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	340.0 kg750 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2021-07-31 · 5 yr
04	Alireza Ravanshad	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	340.0 kg750 lb	GPU · Ukrainian Championships	2010-05-14 · 16 yr
05	Marcel Rothauszky	110 kg243 lb	M	Wraps	24-34	—	335.0 kg739 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2021-07-31 · 5 yr
06	Can Tosun	90 kg198 lb	M	Multi-ply	20-23	—	312.5 kg689 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2021-07-31 · 5 yr
07	Julien Borg	90 kg198 lb	M	Wraps	24-34	—	305.0 kg673 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2021-07-31 · 5 yr
08	Albin Hasanović	140 kg309 lb	M	Wraps	24-34	—	300.0 kg662 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2021-07-31 · 5 yr
09	Nico Herber	110 kg243 lb	M	Wraps	24-34	—	300.0 kg662 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2021-07-31 · 5 yr
10	Sirko Petermann	125 kg276 lb	M	Multi-ply	35-39	—	300.0 kg662 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2015-04-25 · 11 yr

WPU Bench Press Records

Rank	Lifter	Class	Sex	Equip	Age	Tested	Load	Meet	Date
01	Christopher Röper	125 kg276 lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	270.0 kg595 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2021-07-31 · 5 yr
02	Erik Knöfler	110 kg243 lb	M	Multi-ply	35-39	—	265.0 kg584 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2020-02-01 · 6 yr
03	Sirko Petermann	125 kg276 lb	M	Multi-ply	35-39	—	262.5 kg579 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2017-04-25 · 9 yr
04	Valeriy Ternov	125 kg276 lb	M	Single-ply	35-39	—	255.0 kg562 lb	GPU · Ukrainian Championships	2010-05-14 · 16 yr
05	Igor Pober	125 kg276 lb	M	Single-ply	40-44	—	245.0 kg540 lb	GPU · Ukrainian Championships	2010-05-14 · 16 yr
06	Ruud Gransier	140 kg309 lb	M	Raw	35-39	—	235.0 kg518 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2018-01-01 · 8 yr
07	Vladimir Janke	110 kg243 lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	235.0 kg518 lb	GPU · German Championships	2014-05-03 · 12 yr
08	Andrej Remmele	125 kg276 lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	235.0 kg518 lb	GPU · German Championships	2014-05-03 · 12 yr
09	Thomas Godesberg	125 kg276 lb	M	Raw	35-39	—	230.0 kg507 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2020-02-01 · 6 yr
10	Martin Erlitz	125 kg276 lb	M	Raw	40-44	—	220.5 kg486 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2021-07-31 · 5 yr

WPU Deadlift Records

Rank	Lifter	Class	Sex	Equip	Age	Tested	Load	Meet	Date
01	Andrej Remmele	125 kg276 lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	340.0 kg750 lb	GPU · German Championships	2014-05-03 · 12 yr
02	Nico Herber	110 kg243 lb	M	Wraps	24-34	—	330.0 kg728 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2021-07-31 · 5 yr
03	Sercan Kuzu	110 kg243 lb	M	Wraps	24-34	—	325.0 kg717 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2020-02-01 · 6 yr
04	Marcel Rothauszky	110 kg243 lb	M	Wraps	24-34	—	320.0 kg706 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2021-07-31 · 5 yr
05	Albin Hasanović	140 kg309 lb	M	Wraps	24-34	—	320.0 kg706 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2021-07-31 · 5 yr
06	Max Kleinwächter	125 kg276 lb	M	Wraps	24-34	—	315.0 kg695 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2020-02-01 · 6 yr
07	Christoph Nagy	140 kg309 lb	M	Raw	24-34	—	310.0 kg684 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2016-04-16 · 10 yr
08	Gabor Hartard	125 kg276 lb	M	Raw	20-23	—	310.0 kg684 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2016-04-16 · 10 yr
09	Julien Borg	90 kg198 lb	M	Wraps	24-34	—	305.0 kg673 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2021-07-31 · 5 yr
10	Žygimantas Augustas Balšaitis	100 kg220 lb	M	Wraps	24-34	—	305.0 kg673 lb	GPU · Deutsche Meisterschaft	2021-07-31 · 5 yr

WPU Record FAQs

What is the highest men's total in WPU competition?

The highest men's total in WPU competition is 975 kg (2,150 lb), set by Erik Knöfler (110 kg class, multi-ply) at Deutsche Meisterschaft in 2020.

What is the highest men's raw total in WPU competition?

The highest men's raw total in WPU competition is 770 kg (1,698 lb), set by Julien Borg (82.5 kg class) at Deutsche Meisterschaft in 2020.

What is the highest women's total in WPU competition?

The highest women's total in WPU competition is 622.5 kg (1,373 lb), set by Nadia Otter (82.5 kg class, knee wraps) at Deutsche Meisterschaft in 2018.

What is the highest women's raw total in WPU competition?

The highest women's raw total in WPU competition is 600 kg (1,323 lb), set by Nadia Otter (90 kg class) at Deutsche Meisterschaft in 2017.

What is the heaviest men's squat in WPU competition?

The heaviest men's squat in WPU competition is 407.5 kg (899 lb), set by Erik Knöfler (110 kg class, multi-ply) at Deutsche Meisterschaft in 2020.

What is the heaviest men's raw squat in WPU competition?

The heaviest men's raw squat in WPU competition is 290 kg (640 lb), set by Oliver Dorsch (140 kg class, no knee wraps) at Deutsche Meisterschaft in 2018.

What is the heaviest women's squat in WPU competition?

The heaviest women's squat in WPU competition is 237.5 kg (524 lb), set by Denise Herber (75 kg class, knee wraps) at Deutsche Meisterschaft in 2021.

What is the heaviest women's raw squat in WPU competition?

The heaviest women's raw squat in WPU competition is 212.5 kg (469 lb), set by Nadia Otter (90 kg class, no knee wraps) at Deutsche Meisterschaft in 2017.

What is the heaviest men's bench press in WPU competition?

The heaviest men's bench press in WPU competition is 270 kg (595 lb), set by Christopher Röper (125 kg class, single-ply) at Deutsche Meisterschaft in 2021.

What is the heaviest men's raw bench press in WPU competition?

The heaviest men's raw bench press in WPU competition is 235 kg (518 lb), set by Ruud Gransier (140 kg class) at Deutsche Meisterschaft in 2018.

What is the heaviest women's bench press in WPU competition?

The heaviest women's bench press in WPU competition is 142.5 kg (314 lb), set by Nadia Otter (82.5 kg class, knee wraps) at Deutsche Meisterschaft in 2018.

What is the heaviest women's raw bench press in WPU competition?

The heaviest women's raw bench press in WPU competition is 142.5 kg (314 lb), set by Nadia Otter (90 kg class) at Deutsche Meisterschaft in 2017.

What is the heaviest men's deadlift in WPU competition?

The heaviest men's deadlift in WPU competition is 340 kg (750 lb), set by Andrej Remmele (125 kg class, single-ply) at German Championships in 2014.

What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift in WPU competition?

The heaviest men's raw deadlift in WPU competition is 310 kg (684 lb), set by Christoph Nagy (140 kg class) at Deutsche Meisterschaft in 2016.

What is the heaviest women's deadlift in WPU competition?

The heaviest women's deadlift in WPU competition is 260 kg (573 lb), set by Nadia Otter (82.5 kg class, knee wraps) at Deutsche Meisterschaft in 2018.

What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift in WPU competition?

The heaviest women's raw deadlift in WPU competition is 245 kg (540 lb), set by Nadia Otter (90 kg class) at Deutsche Meisterschaft in 2017.