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All-Time Bench Records
Maximum weight pressed off the chest in a sanctioned meet.
3,403,981 sanctioned bench presses from 913,696 lifters across 26 parent federations are on file. The 25 heaviest by sex sit below, with each lifter appearing once on their heaviest qualifying attempt. Use the filter to narrow by class, age, equipment, or tested status.
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Top 25 Men's Bench Presses
The 25 heaviest men's bench presses on file span 2008 to 2026, drawn from 12 federations and 4 weight classes. Jimmy Kolb leads at 659.0 kg1453 lb, set at Sonny Comly 3rd Annual Memorial Meet in 2025. All 25 were lifted in a single-ply, multi-ply, or unlimited suit.
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Each step is a new all-time men's bench record, across all weight classes and equipment. 28 record-setting lifts since 1964; current holder Jimmy Kolb at 659.0 kg1453 lb, set in 2025.
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Jimmy Kolb | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Unlimited | Yes | 659.0 kg1453 lb | USPC · Sonny Comly 3rd Annual Memorial Meet | 2025-06-07 · 11 mo |
| 02 | Nikita Starostin | 125 kg276 lb | M | Unlimited | — | 560.0 kg1235 lb | NAP · The Eurasian Championship Final - Russian Empire Cup - IV - pre-Elite | 2024-11-16 · 1 yr |
| 03 | Christopher Sutton | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Unlimited | — | 551.6 kg1216 lb | APA · Lift For Gifts | 2024-12-07 · 1 yr |
| 04 | Aleksandr Kostyanov | 100 kg220 lb | M | Unlimited | — | 530.0 kg1169 lb | NAP · Open Masters Tournament of Kurgan and Kurgan Oblast Power of the Trans-Urals VI | 2026-04-12 · 1 mo |
| 05 | Will Barotti | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Unlimited | — | 521.6 kg1150 lb | MM · Worlds | 2022-12-10 · 3 yr |
| 06 | Greg Powell | 125 kg276 lb | M | Unlimited | — | 517.5 kg1141 lb | IPA · Bench Only at The JOJ Classic | 2023-08-26 · 2 yr |
| 07 | Rich Putnam | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | — | 514.8 kg1135 lb | IPA · Strength of Heroes | 2022-09-10 · 3 yr |
| 08 | Mike Womack | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Unlimited | — | 513.5 kg1132 lb | APA · Merica Bench Press | 2022-07-02 · 3 yr |
| 09 | Bill Gillespie | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Unlimited | Yes | 512.5 kg1130 lb | 365Strong · New Year Power Bash | 2022-01-22 · 4 yr |
| 10 | Tiny Meeker | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Unlimited | — | 510.3 kg1125 lb | IPA · Nationals | 2021-11-20 · 4 yr |
| 11 | Kalle Ylitalo-James | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | — | 505.0 kg1114 lb | BPU · Salisbury Qualifier | 2023-12-09 · 2 yr |
| 12 | Nick Myatt | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | — | 505.0 kg1114 lb | IPA · Worlds | 2023-09-30 · 2 yr |
| 13 | Tony Carlino | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | — | 505.0 kg1114 lb | IPA · Summer Siege V | 2025-06-21 · 11 mo |
| 14 | Bob Merkh | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | — | 501.2 kg1105 lb | IPA · Strength of Heroes-Pro | 2025-09-06 · 8 mo |
| 15 | Doug Smithey | 125 kg276 lb | M | Unlimited | — | 499.0 kg1100 lb | 365Strong · USA Nationals | 2022-04-23 · 4 yr |
| 16 | Pavel Shipulov | 100 kg220 lb | M | Unlimited | — | 490.0 kg1081 lb | NAP · Annual Masters Tournament Championship of Western Siberia Siberian Lynx 2 | 2026-04-18 · 1 mo |
| 17 | Ryan Kennelly | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Multi-ply | — | 487.5 kg1075 lb | UPA · Power Weekend | 2008-07-13 · 17 yr |
| 18 | Richárd Buda | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | — | 482.5 kg1064 lb | GPC · World Championships | 2023-10-09 · 2 yr |
| 19 | Adam Hawkins | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Unlimited | — | 480.0 kg1058 lb | IrishPO · Irish Pro Invitational XIV | 2025-05-10 · 1 yr |
| 20 | Matthew Hodge | 140+ kg309+ lb | M | Unlimited | — | 478.5 kg1055 lb | MM · World Championships | 2024-08-17 · 1 yr |
| 21 | Dave Hoff | 140 kg309 lb | M | Multi-ply | — | 475.0 kg1047 lb | WPC · WPO Super Finals | 2021-08-21 · 4 yr |
| 22 | Derrick Bender | 125 kg276 lb | M | Unlimited | — | 474.0 kg1045 lb | MM · BEAST OF THE EAST | 2026-04-04 · 1 mo |
| 23 | Eric Affolter | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | — | 469.5 kg1035 lb | APF · Ohio Cup | 2026-02-07 · 3 mo |
| 24 | Joseph Rybaruk Jr | 140 kg309 lb | M | Unlimited | — | 469.5 kg1035 lb | IPA · Strength of Heroes | 2023-09-09 · 2 yr |
| 25 | Scot Mendelson | 125 kg276 lb | M | Multi-ply | — | 467.5 kg1031 lb | APF · Holiday Festival of Strength | 2009-12-12 · 16 yr |
Top 25 Women's Bench Presses
The 25 heaviest women's bench presses on file span 2006 to 2025, drawn from 16 federations and 9 weight classes. Ashleigh Hoeta leads at 317.5 kg700 lb, set at Tombstone in 2023. All 25 were lifted in a single-ply, multi-ply, or unlimited suit.
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Each step is a new all-time women's bench record, across all weight classes and equipment. 31 record-setting lifts since 1975; current holder Ashleigh Hoeta at 317.5 kg700 lb, set in 2023.
| Rank | Lifter | Class | Sex | Equip | Tested | Load | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ashleigh Hoeta | 110 kg243 lb | F | Unlimited | — | 317.5 kg700 lb | IPL-NZ · Tombstone | 2023-11-25 · 2 yr |
| 02 | Rae-Ann Miller | 110 kg243 lb | F | Unlimited | — | 299.4 kg660 lb | XPS · War for the Sword | 2023-11-04 · 2 yr |
| 03 | Ekaterina Zaytseva | 82.5 kg182 lb | F | Unlimited | — | 295.0 kg651 lb | NAP · Golden Tiger XVII' | 2023-09-23 · 2 yr |
| 04 | Katrina Bielomyza | 100 kg220 lb | F | Unlimited | — | 294.8 kg650 lb | IPA · Hellbent Barbell Meet | 2023-05-20 · 3 yr |
| 05 | Rochelle Dubbs | 125 kg276 lb | F | Unlimited | — | 292.6 kg645 lb | MM · First Annual Powerlifting Competition | 2025-03-15 · 1 yr |
| 06 | Amber Hansen | 90+ kg198+ lb | F | Unlimited | — | 279.0 kg615 lb | IPA · Nationals | 2021-11-20 · 4 yr |
| 07 | Emma Ylitalo-James | 90 kg198 lb | F | Unlimited | — | 275.0 kg607 lb | WPC-Finland · Voimanoston SM | 2023-04-22 · 3 yr |
| 08 | Kelly Womack | 82.5 kg182 lb | F | Unlimited | — | 272.5 kg601 lb | APA · Mike Womack Benchpress Nationals | 2025-08-30 · 8 mo |
| 09 | Becca Swanson | 90+ kg198+ lb | F | Multi-ply | — | 272.5 kg601 lb | APF · Big Iron In-House Open | 2008-03-08 · 18 yr |
| 10 | Shawna Mendelson | 82.5 kg182 lb | F | Unlimited | — | 256.3 kg565 lb | IPA · Titans for Tots | 2022-12-10 · 3 yr |
| 11 | Małgorzata Kopiec | 90 kg198 lb | F | Single-ply | — | 255.0 kg562 lb | WPA · Mistrzostwa Polski | 2025-04-26 · 1 yr |
| 12 | Yuliya Medvedeva | 90 kg198 lb | F | Unlimited | — | 252.5 kg557 lb | NAP · Tavriki Cup | 2019-06-23 · 6 yr |
| 13 | Allison Hind | 82.5 kg182 lb | F | Unlimited | — | 251.7 kg555 lb | XPS · F8 NorthEast Bench Invitational | 2022-09-24 · 3 yr |
| 14 | Kelly Duffy | 90+ kg198+ lb | F | Unlimited | — | 249.5 kg550 lb | XPC · Monster Bench | 2022-04-30 · 4 yr |
| 15 | April Mathis | 90+ kg198+ lb | F | Unlimited | — | 249.5 kg550 lb | MM · 814 Summer Smackdown Invitational | 2021-07-17 · 4 yr |
| 16 | Jordan Buchla | 100 kg220 lb | F | Multi-ply | — | 247.2 kg545 lb | RPS · North American and New Jersey Championship | 2024-01-27 · 2 yr |
| 17 | Laura Phelps-Stackhouse | 82.5 kg182 lb | F | Multi-ply | — | 244.9 kg540 lb | SPF · Bench Press Nationals | 2012-02-04 · 14 yr |
| 18 | Shannon Pole-Summers | 90+ kg198+ lb | F | Multi-ply | — | 240.9 kg531 lb | APA · Southeast Regionals | 2006-03-18 · 20 yr |
| 19 | Kate Sweatman | 84+ kg185+ lb | F | Single-ply | Yes | 240.5 kg530 lb | IPF · World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships | 2025-05-18 · 1 yr |
| 20 | Kolbi Smith | 110+ kg243+ lb | F | Unlimited | — | 240.0 kg529 lb | XPC · Gorilla Warfare | 2023-06-03 · 2 yr |
| 21 | Hildeborg Juvet Hugdal | 84+ kg185+ lb | F | Single-ply | Yes | 237.5 kg524 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2024-05-22 · 2 yr |
| 22 | Sabine Allner | 82.5+ kg182+ lb | F | Multi-ply | — | 235.0 kg518 lb | WUAP-AUT · Austrian Nationals and International Cup | 2025-04-19 · 1 yr |
| 23 | Sandra Lönn | 84+ kg185+ lb | F | Single-ply | Yes | 235.0 kg518 lb | IPF · World Bench Press Championships | 2015-05-20 · 11 yr |
| 24 | Daria Efimtseva | 84+ kg185+ lb | F | Single-ply | Yes | 232.5 kg513 lb | AsianPF · Asian Masters & Open Powerlifting Championships | 2025-12-02 · 5 mo |
| 25 | Karen Campbell | 90 kg198 lb | F | Single-ply | Yes | 232.5 kg513 lb | WABDL · Great Lakes Regional | 2015-07-11 · 10 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.