RawMen
525kg
1,157 lb
Vladislav Alhazov
2018 · Israel
WRPF (Adrenaline Grand Prix, Minsk)
ALL-TIME heaviest raw squat ever (1,157 lb).
Strength world records
The heaviest strength records in the world: bench press, squat, deadlift, total and legendary feats of strength. Who lifted it, how many kilos, and in what year.
29records
9countries
1407.5 kgheaviest single lift: Dave Hoff
Squat7
RawMen
490kg
1,080 lb
Ray Williams
2019 · United States
USAPL/IPF (SBD Pro American, Arnold)
Heaviest raw squat in SLEEVES (no wraps): knee sleeves + belt only, 490 kg (1,080 lb).
RawMen
478kg
1,054 lb
Jesus Olivares
2024 · United States
IPF (SBD Sheffield Championships)
Heaviest IPF in-competition raw squat under strict sleeves-only standard (no wraps, no suit), 10 Feb 2024.
RawWomen
318.5kg
702 lb
Sonita Muluh
2026 · Belgium
IPF (SBD Sheffield Championships)
ALL-TIME heaviest women's raw squat, 318.5 kg, set 31 Jan 2026 at SBD Sheffield.
EquippedMen
594.7kg
1,311 lb
Nathan Baptist
2021 · United States
UPA (Kick-Off, Clearfield UT)
Heaviest equipped squat ever recorded, 594.7 kg (1,311 lb), multi-ply suit + knee wraps, 6 Feb 2021.
EquippedMen
592.3kg
1,306 lb
Brian Carroll
2019 · United States
RPS (Gene Rychlak Jr. Pro Invitational)
Widely-accepted all-time equipped squat, 592.3 kg (1,306 lb), multi-ply suit + wraps, 140 kg class.
EquippedWomen
432.5kg
953 lb
Leah Reichman
2023 · United States
APF (Women's Pro/Am)
Heaviest women's equipped squat, ~432.5 kg (953 lb), multi-ply suit + wraps, April 2023.
Bench press5
RawMen
365kg
805 lb
Danial Zamani
2022 · Iran
Unofficial (training lift, filmed)
Heaviest raw bench EVER caught on film, 365 kg (804.7 lb); first human to bench 800 lb raw.
RawMen
355kg
783 lb
Julius Maddox
2021 · United States
WRPF (Hybrid Showdown III, Miami FL)
Heaviest raw bench in COMPETITION, 355 kg (782.6 lb).
RawWomen
207.5kg
457 lb
April Mathis
2016 · United States
SPF (Gritmas Classic)
ALL-TIME heaviest women's raw (no shirt) bench, 207.5 kg (457.5 lb).
EquippedMen
635.4kg
1,401 lb
Jimmy Kolb
2023 · United States
IPA (Tri-Star Bash, Elizabethton TN)
Heaviest equipped bench AND heaviest single barbell lift in powerlifting history, 635.4 kg (1,401 lb), multi-ply bench shirt, 29 Jul 2023.
EquippedWomen
317.5kg
700 lb
Ashleigh Hoeta
2023 · New Zealand
IPL / IPLNZ (Tombstone meet, Papakura NZ)
Heaviest women's equipped (multi-ply shirt) bench, 317.5 kg (700 lb), 25 Nov 2023.
Deadlift10
RawMen
487.5kg
1,075 lb
Danny Grigsby
2022 · United States
WRPF (American Pro, Manassas VA)
ALL-TIME heaviest raw competition deadlift WITHOUT straps, 487.5 kg (1,074.5 lb).
RawMen
417.5kg
920 lb
Jesus Olivares
2026 · United States
AMP Open Nationals (American record / unofficial IPF)
Heaviest standard-bar raw deadlift from the floor WITHOUT straps or suit, 417.5 kg (920.4 lb), 2026 AMP Open Nationals, Lake Tahoe (5-8 Mar 2026).
RawMen
410kg
904 lb
Jesus Olivares
2023 · United States
IPF (SBD Sheffield Championships)
Official IPF raw world-record deadlift (no straps, no suit), 25 Mar 2023.
RawWomen
297.5kg
656 lb
Samantha Rice
2025 · United States
RPS (King & Queen of the Platform 5)
ALL-TIME heaviest women's raw competition deadlift WITHOUT straps, 297.5 kg (655.9 lb), Dec 2025.
EquippedMen
457.5kg
1,009 lb
Andy Bolton
2009 · United Kingdom
WPO/WPC (equipped powerlifting meet)
Heaviest equipped POWERLIFTING-meet deadlift, 457.5 kg (1,009 lb).
EquippedWomen
315kg
694 lb
Becca Swanson
2005 · United States
WPO/WPC (multi-ply, suit no straps)
Heaviest women's equipped powerlifting deadlift, 315 kg (694 lb), 2005.
StrongmanMen
580kg
1,279 lb
Rauno Heinla
2022 · Estonia
Silver Dollar Deadlift (Estonian Championship)
Silver Dollar Deadlift world record, 580 kg (1,278.7 lb) — partial-range/higher pick on a thick implement.
StrongmanMen
510kg
1,124 lb
Hafthor Bjornsson
2025 · Iceland
Giants Live World Deadlift Championships (Birmingham)
ABSOLUTE heaviest deadlift ever, 510 kg (1,124.4 lb).
StrongmanMen
501kg
1,105 lb
Hafthor Bjornsson
2020 · Iceland
Exhibition (Thor's Power Gym, streamed by ESPN)
Iconic lift that broke the 500 kg barrier and Eddie Hall's 500 kg (2016).
StrongmanWomen
325kg
717 lb
Lucy Underdown
2024 · United Kingdom
Giants Live World Deadlift Championships (Las Vegas)
Heaviest women's deadlift ever, 325 kg (716.5 lb).
Total5
RawMen
1153.5kg
2,543 lb
Jesus Olivares
2025 · United States
AMP/SBD Austin (untested-context all-time)
ALL-TIME heaviest raw total in powerlifting history, 1,153.5 kg, 2025 SBD Austin (22 Nov 2025): 478.5 squat + 265 bench + 410 deadlift.
RawMen
1152.5kg
2,541 lb
Jesus Olivares
2023 · United States
IPF (SBD Sheffield Championships)
Heaviest DRUG-TESTED raw total under IPF, 1,152.5 kg, 25 Mar 2023: 470 squat + 272.5 bench + 410 deadlift.
RawWomen
759kg
1,673 lb
Tamara Walcott
2025 · United States
USPC (Battle of the Beasts, Delaware)
Heaviest all-time women's raw total (untested), 759 kg (1,674 lb), May 2025: 307 squat + 155 bench + 297 deadlift.
EquippedMen
1407.5kg
3,103 lb
Dave Hoff
2014 · United States
XPC/WPO (multi-ply)
All-time heaviest equipped powerlifting total, 1,407.5 kg (3,103 lb) in multi-ply gear, ~132 kg class.
EquippedWomen
932.5kg
2,056 lb
Leah Reichman
2023 · United States
APF (multi-ply)
Heaviest women's equipped total, 932.5 kg (2,056 lb) in multi-ply gear: 954 lb squat + 501 lb bench + 600 lb deadlift.
Overhead press2
StrongmanMen
231kg
509 lb
Cheick Sanou (Iron Biby)
2024 · Burkina Faso
World Log Lift Championships / Giants Live (Birmingham)
Heaviest log press / overhead lift ever, 231 kg (509.3 lb), 7 Sep 2024 (raised from his 230 kg of Oct 2023).
StrongmanWomen
140kg
309 lb
Andrea Thompson
2022 · United Kingdom
SBD World Log Lift Championships (Ipswich)
Heaviest women's log press ever, 140 kg (308.6 lb).
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Data is gathered from public sources (openpowerlifting.org, federation sites) and shown for informational purposes only. Records change often — verify against the original sources before relying on them.
Data current as of June 2026