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.
Powerlifting total world records
The powerlifting total combines a lifter's best squat, bench press and deadlift into one number — the ultimate measure of all-around strength. The all-time record belongs to Dave Hoff, who posted 1,407.5 kg equipped in 2014. In the raw division Jesus Olivares leads with 1,153.5 kg (2025), while Tamara Walcott holds the heaviest women's raw total at 759 kg (2025).
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1407.5 kgheaviest single lift: Dave Hoff
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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.
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