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Malik Bernoussi Triolet

**Malik Bernoussi Triolet** (born: 2004) is a classic powerlifter representing France. Malik competes in the 93 kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time gold medalist and 2-time silver medalist.

In his final year as a sub-junior, Malik broke all five sub-junior world records in the 93 kilogram weight class, squatting 282 kilograms, bench pressing 210 kilograms for a full power and bench press only record, deadlifted 310.5 kilograms and totaled 800.5 kilograms. In his first year as a junior competitor, Malik bench pressed 220.5 kilograms for a junior world record in the 93 kilogram weight class.
Powerlifting At The World Games 2001 - Heavyweight Men

**Powerlifting At The World Games 2001** for **Heavyweight Men** took place on August 21, 2001 in Akita, Japan, featuring eleven equipped competitors who are in the 100, 110, 125 and 125+ kilogram weight class. Competitors with the highest Wilks depends on rankings.

## Results

* M1 = Masters 1
* J = Junior
* NVL = No Valid Lift
* DNF = Did Not Finish
Kira Pavlovskaya

**Kira Pavlovskaya** (born: 1983) is a former equipped powerlifter representing Russia. Kira competed as a junior from 2002 to 2005 in the 56 kilogram weight class, and made a 1-time appearance in 2011, competing in the open 63 kilogram weight class.

As a junior, Kira made her IPF debut in 2002, where she won a bronze medal in the 56 kilogram weight class. From 2003 to 2005, she would win a gold medal. In 2003, she would squat 188.5 kilograms for a junior world record. She would extend her record to 190.5 kilograms the following year. In 2011, Kira competed in the open 63 kilogram weight class, where she won a bronze medal.
Mikhail Andryukhin

**Mikhail Andryukhin** (born: 1970) is a former equipped turned classic powerlifter representing Russia. Mikhail competed internationally from 2001 to 2005, and again from 2012 to 2014. He competed in the 66 kilogram weight class, and is a 3-time gold medalist, 1-time silver medalist and 2-time bronze medalist.

In 2014, Mikhail broke three masters 1 and one open world record in the 66 kilogram weight class. Mikhail squatted 240 kilograms for a masters 1 and open world record, alongside 265 kilograms and totaling 642.5 kilograms for a masters 1 world record in the 66 kilogram weight class.
Noemi Fanton

**Noemi Fanton** (born: 2000) is a classic powerlifter representing Italy. Noemi competes in the 69 kilogram weight class, and is a silver and bronze medalist. In her debut competition, Noemi won silver medal at the IPF junior classic powerlifting championships in the 69 kilogram weight class, and squatted 182.5 kilograms for a junior world record. At the european powerlifting championships in 2022, Noemi squatted 190.5 kilograms and totaled 508 kilograms for a junior classic world record in the 69 kilogram weight class.
Marisa Inda

**Marisa Inda** (born: July 22, 1976) is a classic powerlifter representing the United States of America. Marisa competes in the 52 kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time gold medalist and 2-time silver medalist.

Marisa has held two open world records in the 52 kilogram weight class, deadlifting 175 kilograms. As a masters 1, she totaled 430 kilograms for both a total and masters 1 world record. She also deadlifted 187.5 kilograms for a masters 1 world record.
List of Open World Records in Powerlifting

This is a list of Powerlifting World Records in the Open Division. These records are from the three powerlifting disciplines, the squat, bench press, and deadlift. The total (combined all three lifts) also holds world records. Each world record is from various weight classes. Open World Records are permitted to be broken by lifters of different age groups.

These records are based off of athletes who have solidified a total in full power meets, passed technical rules and has passed anti-doping protocols.
Johanna Aguinaga

**Johanna Alejandra Aguinaga Ramos** (born: January 11, 1993) is a classic and equipped powerlifter representing Ecuador. Johanna competes in the 63 and 69 kilogram weight class, and is a 4-time gold medalist, 2-time silver medalist, and 3-time bronze medalist.

Johanna has broken 2 junior world records. In the 63 kilogram weight class, Johanna bench pressed 145.5 kilograms equipped. In the 72 kilogram weight class, Johanna bench pressed 165 kilograms equipped.

## Results

### Classic

1. ↑ https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Powerlifting.pdf
Olena Kozlova

**Olena Kozlova** (born: March 8, 1990) is a former equipped powerlifter representing Ukraine. Olena competed from 2008 to 2014. She competed in the 84 kilogram weight class, and was an undefeated champion, winning 8 gold medals.

As a sub-junior, Olena broke three sub-junior world records in the 82.5 kilogram weight class despite weighing 75.3 kilograms. She squatted 221 kilograms, deadlifted 225 kilograms and totaled 561 kilograms. Moving onto the juniors, she squatted 255.5 kilograms, deadlifted 236 kilograms and totaled 631.5 kilograms in the 82.5 kilogram weight class. Moving onto the new 84 kilogram weight class, Olena squatted 260 kilograms for a junior world record and deadlifted 250.5 kilograms for a junior and open world record in the equipped 84 kilogram weight class. In 2014, she squatted 268 kilograms for an open world record.

## Results

1. ↑ https://worldgames2013.sportresult.com/hide/en/-120/Participant/ParticipantInfo/bc13ebd9-c19b-41d8-9a07-9d79ddcab471
Natalie Richards

**Natalie Richards** (born: 1998) is a classic powerlifter representing the United States of America. Natalie competes in the 57 kilogram weight class. Despite making her IPF debut in 2023, she won the gold medal in the open 57 kilogram weight class, and would break the total world record, totaling 512.5 kilograms.
Elisa Misiano

**Elisa Misiano** (born: 2005) is a classic powerlifter representing Italy. Elisa competes in the 52 kilogram weight class. Making her IPF debut in 2023, she won the silver medal at the 2023 World Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships in the 52 kilogram weight class, and broke the sub-junior squat world record, squatting 138.5 kilograms.
Marelin Juriado

**Marelin Juriado** (born: 2006) is a classic/equipped powerlifter and bench press specialist representing Estonia. Marelin competes in the 84 kilogram weight class, and is a 2-time bronze medalist. In 2023, Marelin broke the sub-junior deadlift world record in the classic 84 kilogram weight class, deadlifting 202.5 kilograms.
Meghan Scanlon

**Meghan Scanlon** (born 1988) is a powerlifter representing the United States of America. Meghan competes as a raw lifter in the 63 kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time gold medalist and 2-time silver medalist.

Making her IPF debut in 2019, Meghan would claim 3 world records, squatting 178 kilograms, bench pressing 115.5 kilograms, and totaling 471 kilograms inside the 57 kilogram weight class. Her squat and total world record would be broken later in the year by Maria Htee.
Brenda Van der Meulen

**Brenda van der Meulen** (born: 1978) is an equipped powerlifter and bench press specialist representing the Netherlands. Brenda competes in the 84+ kilogram weight class. Active since 1996, Brenda is a 4-time gold medalist, 3-time silver medalist and 9-time bronze medalist.

Brenda began competing in the World Junior Powerlifting Championships. She would win her first overall medal in 1998, where she claimed a bronze medal. Her best performance as a junior was the silver medal in 2001, her last year as a junior. In 2018, as a Masters 1 powerlifter, Brenda would win her first gold medal in the open. She would win the 2018 and 2019 World Open Equipped Bench Press Champioships.

In 2019, Brenda bench pressed 203 kilograms for a masters 1 full power world record in the 84+ kilogram weight class. She first broke the record in 2018, where she pressed 195.5 kilograms.
Luella Bowden

**Luella Bowden** (born: 2005) is a classic powerlifter representing the United States of America. Luella competes in the 84+ kilogram weight class. Making her IPF debut in 2023, Luella won a gold medal at the 2023 World Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships in the 84+ kilogram class. At the 2023 North American Powerlifting Championships, Luella would squat 265 kilograms for a sub-junior and junior world record in the 84+ kilogram weight class.
Noah Johnson

**Noah Johnson** (born: July 17, 2000) is an equipped powerlifter representing the United States of America. Noah competes in the 93 kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time gold medalist.

In 2022, Noah broke a junior world record in the 93 kilogram weight class, squatting 382.5 kilograms equipped.

## IPF Results

1. ↑ https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Powerlifting.pdf
Noemie Allabert

**Noémie Allabert** (born: May 15, 1990) is a classic powerlifter representing France. Noémie is a 2-time gold medalist, and 2-time silver medalist. Noémie originally competed in the 47 kilogram weight class, before switching to the 52 kilogram weight class, where she claimed 2 gold medals.

Noémie currently holds the squat and total world record in the 52 kilogram weight class, squatting 171 kilograms and totaling 454 kilograms.
Powerlifting At The World Games 2005 - Middleweight Women

**Powerlifting At The World Games 2005** for **Middleweight Women** took place on July 16, 2005 in Duisburg, Germany, featuring 10 equipped competitors who are in the 56, 60 and 67.5 kilogram weight class. Competitors with the highest Wilks depends on rankings.

## Results

* J = Junior
* M1 = Masters 1
* M1 WR = World Record in the Masters 1 division
* M1 WRA = World Record Attempt in the Masters 1 division
* NVL = No Valid Lift
* DNF = Did Not Finish
Juuli Kostian

**Juuli Kostian** (born: 2006) is a classic powerlifter and bench press specialist representing Finland. Juuli competes in the 63 kilogram weight class, and is a 2-time gold medalist and 1-time bronze medalist.

At the 2023 World Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships, Juuli squatted 160.5 kilograms and bench pressed 98.5 kilograms for a sub-junior world record in the 63 kilogram weight class.
Kotomi Hayakawa

**Kotomi Hayakawa** (born: 1995) is an equipped powerlifter representing Japan. Kotomi competes in the 47 kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time gold medalist, 2-time silver medalist and 2-time bronze medalist.

In 2018, Kotomi broke the junior bench press and total world record in the equipped 47 kilogram weight class, bench pressing 110 kilograms and totaling 430 kilograms.
Powerlifting At The World Games 1985

**Powerlifting At The World Games in 1985** took place on August 3, 1985 in London, United Kingdom, featuring 17 equipped competitors of all weight classes and all age groups. Athletes who scored the highest points depended on placements.

The 1985 World Games was the first to use points to determine placements, and is also the first to merge weight classes into three different categories. World Records from IPF World Championships were eligible to be surpassed, if the lift is deemed a 'good lift'.
Marzena Wierzbicka

**Marzena Natalia Wierzbicka** (née **Piter**; born September 6, 1989) is a classic and equipped powerlifter representing Poland. Marzena competed in the IPF from 2006 until 2017 in the 72 and 84 kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time silver medalist and a 4-time bronze medalist.

## Results

### Classic Full Power

1. ↑ https://worldgames2017.sportresult.com/hide/en/-120/Root/ViewPdf/POW004000\_C32C\_1.0.pdf
Powerlifting At The World Games 2017 - Middleweight Women

**Powerlifting At The World Games 2017** for **Middleweight Women** took place on July 26, 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland, featuring 10 equipped competitors who are in the 57 or 63 kilogram weight class. Competitors with the highest Wilks depends on rankings.

## Results

* M1 = Masters 1
* NVL = No Valid Lift
* DSQ = Disqualified
Gustav Hedlund

**Gustav Hedlund** (born: January 19, 1995) is a classic powerlifter representing Sweden. Gustav competes in the 93 kilogram weight class, and is a 2-time gold medalist and 3-time silver medalist.

Gustav has held the junior total world record in the classic 93 kilogram weight class, totaling 830 kilograms.
Jonah Wiendieck

**Jonah Wiendieck** (born: March 10, 2000) is a classic powerlifter representing Germany. Jonah competes in the 120 kilogram weight class. Making his IPF debut in 2023, Jonah claimed a silver medal and would break three junior world records in his weight class, bench pressing 250.5 kilograms for a junior full power and bench press only record. He would also total 925.5 kilograms for a junior world record, but it would shortly be broken by his competitor Etienne El Chaer, who won gold. In his final competition as a junior, Jonah bench pressed 253 kilograms for a junior world record.
Mariusz Grotkowski

**Mariusz Grotkowski** (born: November 4, 1989) is a classic and equipped powerlifter representing Poland. Mariusz competes in the 66 kilogram weight class, and is a bronze medalist.

In 2018, Mariusz broke the equipped bench press world record in the 66 kilogram weight class, bench pressing 221 kilograms.

## Results

### Classic

1. ↑ https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Powerlifting.pdf
Pavel Marda

**Pavel Marda** (born: 1990) is a former classic powerlifter representing Kazakhstan. Pavel competed in 2016 in the 74 kilogram weight class, where he won a bronze medal, and also broke the total world record, totaling 717.5 kilograms. However, the record would shortly be broken by his competitors Taylor Atwood and Aliaksandr Hrynkevich-Sudnik.
Liudmila Protchenko

**Liudmila Protchenko** (born: 1986) is a classic and equipped bench press specialist representing Russia. Liudmila competes in the 84 kilogram weight class, and is a 7-time gold medalist and 3-time silver medalist.

In the equipped division, Liudmila bench pressed 201.5 kilograms for an open world record. The record, however, would shortly be broken by half a kilo by her competitor Natalie Hanson who bench pressed 202 kilograms. In the classic division, Liudmila bench pressed 155.5 kilograms for an open world record.
Masashi Fukuda

**Masashi Fukuda** (born: 1984) is a classic and equipped bench press specialist representing Japan. Masashi competes in the 66 kilogram weight class, and is a 4-time gold medalist, 1-time silver medalist and 3-time bronze medalist.

In 2017, Masashi broke the open equipped bench press world record in the 66 kilogram weight class, bench pressing 241.5 kilograms, then 248 kilograms. He would break his own record the following year, pressing 250 kilograms.
Olga Gemaletdinova

**Olga Gemaletdinova** (born: 1986) is a former equipped powerlifter representing Russia. Olga competed from 2004 until 2015. She competed in the 84+ kilogram weight class, and was an undefeated championship, winning three gold medals in the open division, three gold medals in the junior division, and one gold medal in the sub-junior division.

In the junior 90+ kilogram weight class, Olga deadlifted 248.5 kilograms and totaled 692.5 kilograms for a junior world record. In 2011, Olga broke three world records in the 84+ kilogram weight class, squatting 310 kilograms, deadlifting 270 kilograms and totaling 752.5 kilograms. In 2013, she would extend her deadlift and total record by 0.5 kilograms.
Jonathan Garcia

**Jonathan Garcia** (born 1988) is a powerlifter representing the United States of America. Jonathan competes in the 66 kilogram weight class. Despite making his IPF debut in 2022, Jonathan holds a squat world record in the 66 kilogram weight class, squatting 271 kilograms, and won a silver medal in his debut competition. At the 2023 North American Powerlifting Championships, Jonathan squatted 275 kilograms for an open world record.
Kyle Nowak

**Kyle Nowak** (born: 2000) is a classic powerlifter representing the United States of America. Kyle competes in the 66 kilogram weight class, and is a 2-time gold medalist.

At the 2023 World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships, Kyle deadlifted 302.5 kilograms for a junior and open world record in the 66 kilogram weight class. However, it would shortly be broken by Tuan-Hien Tran.
Nataliia Cheremenko

**Nataliia Cheremenko** (born: 2001) is a classic powerlifter representing Ukraine. Nataliia competes in the 47 kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time gold medalist, 1-time silver medalist and 1-time bronze medalist.

Nataliia has held the junior and sub-junior world record in the 47 kilogram weight class. As a sub-junior, Nataliia bench pressed 73.5 kilograms, and as a junior, Nataliia bench pressed 92.5 kilograms.
Nadezhda Sindikas

**Nadezhda Sindikas** (born: January 20, 1986) is an equipped powerlifter representing Russia. Nadezhda competed from 2007 until 2017. She competed in the 84 kilogram weight class, and is a gold medalist and bronze medalist.

## Results

1. ↑ https://worldgames2017.sportresult.com/hide/en/-120/Root/ViewPdf/POW004000\_C32C\_1.0.pdf
Powerlifting At The World Games 2001 - Middleweight Women

**Powerlifting At The World Games 2001** for **Middleweight Women** took place on August 20, 2001 in Akita, Japan, featuring twelve equipped competitors who are in the 56, 60 and 67.5 kilogram weight class. Competitors with the highest Wilks depends on rankings.

## Results

* M1 = Masters 1
* J = Junior
* WR = World Record
* M1 WR = World Record in the Masters 1 division.
* NVL = No Valid Lift
* DNF = Did Not Finish

1. ↑ Marina was given a 4th attempt on the bench press, where she successfully attempted 148 kilograms for a world record.
Powerlifting At The World Games 2005 - Middleweight Men

**Powerlifting At The World Games 2005** for **Middleweight Men** took place on July 17, 2005 in Duisburg, Germany, featuring 10 equipped competitors who are in the 75. 82.5 and 90 kilogram weight class. Competitors with the highest Wilks depends on rankings.

## Results

* M1 = Masters 2
* WR = World Record
* M1 WR = World Record in the Masters 2 division.
* NVL = No Valid Lift
* DNF = Did Not Finish
Kohei Hoshino

**Kohei Hoshino** (born: 2005) is a classic powerlifter representing Japan. Kohei competes in the 59 kilogram weight class, and is a gold medalist and bronze medalist. He won a gold medal in his first IPF classic competition, which took place at the 2023 World Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships in the 59 kilogram weight class.
Powerlifting At The World Games 2005

**Powerlifting At The World Games** in 2005 took place from July 16 to 17, 2005 in Duisburg, Germany, featuring equipped competitors of all weight classes and all age groups. Athletes who scored the highest Wilks Points depended on placements.

World Records from IPF World Championships were eligible to be surpassed, if the lift is deemed a 'good lift'.
Powerlifting At The World Games 2022 - Super Heavyweight Men

**Powerlifting At The World Games 2022** for **Super Heavyweight Men** took place on July 10, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America, featuring 12 equipped competitors who are in the 120 or 120+ kilogram weight class. Competitors with the highest GL Points (the strongest pound for pound) depends on rankings.

## Results

* M1 = Masters 1
* WR = World Record
* WRA = World Record attempt
* NVL = No Valid Lift
* DNF = Did Not Finish
Powerlifting At The World Games 2017 - Super Heavyweight Men

**Powerlifting At The World Games 2017** for **Super** **Heavyweight Men** took place on July 26, 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland, featuring 10 equipped competitors who are in the 120 or over 120 kilogram weight class. Competitors with the highest Wilks depends on rankings.

## Results

* J = Junior
* WR = World Record
* NVL = No Valid Lift
* DNF = Did Not Finish DSQ = Disqualified
Olga Adamovich

**Olga Adamovich** (born: January 12, 1991) is an equipped powerlifter representing Russia. Olga competes in the 63 kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time gold and silver medalist and 3-time bronze medalist.

## Results

1. ↑ https://worldgames2017.sportresult.com/hide/en/-120/Root/ViewPdf/POW002000\_C32C\_1.0.pdf
Jessica Buettner

**Jessica Buettner** (born 1995) is a raw powerlifter representing Canada. Jessica competes in the 76 kilogram weight class, and is a 4-time gold medalist, 1-time silver medalist and 1-time bronze medalist. She has won a medal in every open competition she competed in.

As a junior powerlifter, Jessica held 3 world records in the retired 72 kilogram weight class, squatting 181.5 kilograms, deadlifting 227.5 kilograms, and totaling 504 kilograms at age 23. Her deadlift of 227.5 kilograms has become a permanent junior world record after the IPF removed the 72 kilogram weight class in 2021. In the open division, Jessica squatted 218.5 kilograms and deadlifted 261.5 kilograms. Her 261.5 kilogram deadlift would also be the heaviest raw deadlift in IPF history in the female division.
Melodie Anthouard

**Melodie Anthouard** (born: May 20, 1988) is a classic and equipped powerlifter and bench press specialist representing France. Melodie competes in the 57 and 63 kilogram weight class, and is a 2-time silver medalist and 1-time bronze medalist.

## Results

### Classic Bench Press

1. ↑ https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Powerlifting.pdf
Powerlifting At The World Games 2009 - Super Heavyweight Men

**Powerlifting At The World Games 2009** for **Super Heavyweight Men** took place on July 26, 2009 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, featuring 10 equipped competitors who are in the 110, 125 and 125+ kilogram weight class. Competitors with the highest Wilks depends on rankings.

## Results

* J = Junior
* M1 = Masters 1
* NVL = No Valid Lift
* DNF = Did Not Finish
Linda Pulsan

**Linda Pulsan** (born: 1971) is a classic powerlifter representing Papua New Guinea. Linda competed in the open as a masters 1 lifter at the 2015 Classic Powerlifting Championships in the 72 kilogram weight class. She claimed a silver medal at the competition, and squatted 180 kilograms for a masters 1 world record. She would break her squat record again at the 2015 Pacific Games, squatting 182.5 kilograms. At the Pacific Invitational in 2015, Linda deadlifted 195 kilograms and totaled 477.5 kilograms for a masters 1 world record.
Prescillia Bavoil

**Prescillia Bavoil** (born 1993) is a classic powerlifter representing France. Prescillia competes in the 63 kilogram weight class. Making her IPF debut in 2019, Prescillia won a bronze medal, and then became a gold medalist in 2021. She currently has the highest recorded dots score in classic lifting with a score of 600.86. As of March of 2023, she is the only one to have surpassed 600.

In her IPF debut competition, Prescillia squatted 188 kilograms for a world record in the 63 kilogram weight class. In her second run, Prescillia claimed 3 new world records in the 63 kilogram weight class, squatting 205 kilograms, deadlifting 230.5 kilograms, and totaling 548 kilograms.

In the 69 kilogram weight class, she squatted 211 kilograms and totaled 548.5 kilograms for open world records at the Sheffield 2023 Powerlifting Championships. She would break her squat record again at the 2023 Classic Powerlifting Championships, squatting 211.5 kilograms.
Martin Brester

**Martin Brester** (born: 2005) is a classic powerlifter representing Germany. Martin competes in the 93 kilogram weight class.

Making his IPF debut in 2023, Martin won silver medal at the 2023 Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships in the 93 kilogram weight class. Martin also squatted 283.5 kilograms for a sub-junior world record. However, his record would shortly be broken by his competitor Jordi Van Heijningen.
Mykola Barannik

**Mykola Barannik** (born: October 30, 1989) is an equipped powerlifter representing Ukraine. Mykola competes in the 83 kilogram weight class. Mykola is a 3-time gold medalist, 2-time silver medalist and a 3-time bronze medalist.

Mykola broke the open squat world record equipped in the 83 kilogram weight class, squatting 375.5 kilograms.

## Results

1. ↑ https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Powerlifting.pdf
Powerlifting At The World Games 2025

**Powerlifting At The World Games** in **2025** is set to take place from August 7 to 17, 2025 in Chengdu, China, featuring 64 classic and equipped competitors of all weight classes and all age groups.

The competition is set to be the first World Games powerlifting competition that will feature the classic (raw) division. Athletes who scored the highest GL Points depended on placements. World Records from IPF World Championships were eligible to be surpassed, if the lift is deemed a 'good lift'.
List of Powerlifting Champions at The World Games

This is a list of medalists and champion powerlifters at The World Games from 1981 to 2022, featuring all weight classes and sex categories.

The World Games for Powerlifting started in 1981, using pre-existing weight classes. In 1985, the weight classes were put into three different categories, the 'Lightweight', 'Middleweight' and 'Heavyweight' categories, and used points to determine placements. The women's division was added in 1989, and used the Schwartz/Malone formula to determine placements. In 1997, The World Games used Wilks to determine placements. In 2009, a new category called 'Super Heavyweight' was added. In 2022, The World Games used GL formula to determine placements.
Monika Nyers

**Monika Nyers** (born: 1978) is a classic and equipped bench press specialist representing Hungary. Monika competes in the 52 kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time gold medalist and 2-time bronze medalist. In 2021, Monika bench pressed 105 kilograms for a masters 1 world record in the equipped 52 kilogram weight class.
Kjell Egil Bakkelund

**Kjell Egil Bakkelund** (born: July 18, 1988) is a classic and equipped powerlifter representing Norway. Kjell competes in the 74 kilogram weight class. Kjell is a 7-time gold medalist, 2-time silver medalist and 1-time bronze medalist.

Kjell has held 6 world records. In the 74 kilogram weight class, Kjell deadlifted 328.5 kilograms equipped. In raw, Kjell deadlifted 330 kilograms raw, and totaled 800 kilograms raw, surpassing Taylor Atwood's total of 790.5 kilograms which stood for four years. In the 83 kilogram weight class, Kjell bench pressed 261 kilograms equipped, totaled 942.5 kilograms equipped, and deadlifted 325.5 kilograms raw.

## IPF Results

### Classic Full Power

1. ↑ https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Powerlifting.pdf
Powerlifting At The World Games 2009 - Heavyweight Women

**Powerlifting At The World Games 2009** for **Heavyweight Women** took place on July 26, 2009 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, featuring 9 equipped competitors who are in the 67.5 and 75 kilogram weight class. Competitors with the highest Wilks depends on rankings.

## Results

* M1 = Masters 1
* J = Junior
* J WR = World Record in the Junior division.
* NVL = No Valid Lift
* DNF = Did Not Finish
Magdalena Bialek

**Magdalena Bialek** (born: 1991) is a former junior classic and equipped powerlifter and equipped bench press specialist representing Poland. Magdalena competed internationally from 2010 to 2013. She competed in the 84 and 84+ kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time gold medalist, 1-time silver medalist and 4-time bronze medalist.
Laura Mautalen

**Laura Mautalen** (born 2000) is a classic powerlifter and bench press specialist representing France. Laura competes in the 76 kilogram weight class, and is a 4-time gold medalist.

Laura is known for her bench press. In 2022, she bench pressed 145.5 kilograms, which would break four world records: the junior bench press only and full power world record, and the open bench press only and full power world record.
Kimberly Johnson

**Kimberly Johnson** (born: April 13, 1994) is an equipped powerlifter representing the United States Virgin Islands. Kimberly competes in the 57 kilogram weight class, and is a 3-time gold medalist, 2-time silver medalist and 1-time bronze medalist.

Kimberly originally represented the United States of America before switching to the United States Virgin Islands in 2021.

## Results

1. ↑ https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Powerlifting.pdf
Mayumi Kitamura

**Mayumi Kitamura** (born: April 6, 1967) is an equipped powerlifter representing Japan. Mayumi competes in the 63 kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time gold medalist,

## Career

Mayumi is best known for her bench press lifts. In her first year as a Masters 1 lifter, Mayumi bench pressed 152.5 kilograms for a masters 1 world record in the equipped 67.5 kilogram weight class, pressing 152.5 kilograms. She would break her own record the following year, pressing 157.5 kilograms.

In 2011, Mayumi bench pressed 157.5 kilograms for a masters 1 full power and bench press only world record in the equipped 72 kilogram weight class, despite weighing in at 65.55 kilograms.

In the equipped 63 kilogram weight class, Mayumi has bench pressed 173 kilograms for an open world record, and also a masters 1 full power and bench press only world record. She also totaled 557.5 kilograms for a masters 1 world record. In her first year as a masters 2 lifter, Mayumi bench pressed 155 kilograms and totaled 550 kilograms for a masters 2 world record. She broke her own bench press record the following year, pressing 157.5 kilograms equipped. She also pressed 167.5 kilograms for a bench press only masters 2 world record.

In 2023, Mayumi moved into the 69 kilogram weight class, where she broke all five masters 2 equipped world records, squatting 190 kilograms, bench pressing 157.5 kilograms for a full power and bench press only world record, deadlifted 180 kilograms and totaled 527.5 kilograms equipped.

## Results

### Equipped Bench Press

*Note: The world records do not count towards the full power competitions. The bench press only and full power world records are held separately.*

1. ↑ https://worldgames2013.sportresult.com/hide/en/-120/Participant/ParticipantInfo/d4f8095d-2cc5-41fe-ab69-9432eb6748c0
Kelly Branton

**Kelly Branton** (born: 1986) is a classic powerlifter and bench press specialist representing Canada. Kelly competed in the IPF from 2015 until 2018. He competed in the 120+ kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time gold medalist, 1-time silver medalist and 3-time bronze medalist.

In 2018, Kelly's samples from April 23, 2018 were tested and revealed the presence of ligandrol, osterine, methandienone, stanozolol and ibutamoren, all performance enhancing drugs. He received a four year suspension on May 24, 2018, expiring in 2022. Kelly claimed that he had not intentionally taken the performance enhancing drugs.
Maura Shuttleworth

**Maura Shuttleworth** (born: March 5, 1976) is an equipped powerlifter and bench press specialist representing the United States of America. Maura competes in the 57 kilogram weight class. Active since 2004, she is a 1-time silver medalist and 2-time bronze medalist.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CpbgafAotbs/?hl=en
Oliver Dahlkvist

**Oliver Dahlkvist** (born: August 1, 1995) is an en equipped powerlifter and bench press specialist representing Sweden. Oliver competes in the 105 kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time gold medalist, 1-time silver medalist, and 2-time bronze medalist.

In 2018, Oliver broke the junior equipped bench press world record in the 93 kilogram weight class, bench pressing 282.5 kilograms.

## Results

### Bench Press Equipped

1. ↑ https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Powerlifting.pdf
List of Masters 1 World Records in Powerlifting

This is a list of Powerlifting World Records in the Masters 1 Division. These records are from the three powerlifting disciplines, the squat, bench press, and deadlift. The total (combined all three lifts) also holds world records. Each world record is from various weight classes. Masters 1 World Records are permitted to be broken by Masters 2, 3 and 4 lifters.

These records are based off of athletes who have solidified a total in full power meets, passed technical rules and has passed anti-doping protocols.
Julian Johannsson

**Julian Jk Johannsson** (born: January 25, 1993) is an equipped powerlifter representing Iceland. Julian competes in the 120+ kilogram weight class, and is a 2-time gold medalist and 4-time bronze medalist.

Julian is known for his deadlifts. In 2019, Julian deadlifted 405.5 kilograms for a world record in the 120+ kilogram weight class, making it the third heaviest deadlift in the IPF.

## Results

### Classic

1. ↑ https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Powerlifting.pdf
Konstantin Lebedko

**Konstantin Lebedko** (born: September 13, 1981) is a former equipped powerlifter representing Russia. Konstantin competed from 2003 to 2017. He competed in the 105 kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time gold medalist, 7-time silver medalist and 2-time bronze medalist. Konstantin held the 105 kilogram equipped total, totaling 1,047.5 kilograms, before shortly being surpassed by Vadym Dovhanyuk.

## Results

1. ↑ https://worldgames2013.sportresult.com/hide/en/-120/Participant/ParticipantInfo/099cc3cd-9c9f-4604-aeb5-612a3a74b80f
Kimberly Walford

**Kimberly Walford** (born November 9, 1978) is a classic powerlifter representing the United States Virgin Islands. Kimberly competes in the 76 kilogram weight class, and is a 9-time gold medalist and 1-time bronze medalist.

Kimberly originally represented the United States of America before switching to the United States Virgin Islands in 2019.

Kimberly has broken 9 masters 1 world records. In the 72 kilogram weight class, Kimberly squatted 185 kilograms, deadlifted 244 kilograms and totaled 535 kilograms, which was also an open world record. These world records have become a permanent world record after the retirement of the 72 kilogram weight class in 2019. In the 69 kilogram weight class, Kimberly squatted 175 kilograms, deadlifted 230 kilograms and totaled 510 kilograms. In the 76 kilogram weight class, Kimberly squatted 192.5 kilograms, deadlifted 244.5 kilograms and totaled 547.5 kilograms.

Kimberly has also broken open world records. In the 72 kilogram weight class, Kimberly totaled 540 kilograms and squatted 186 kilograms. In the 63 kilogram weight class, Kimberly deadlifted 221 kilograms.
Powerlifting At The World Games 2022

**Powerlifting At The World Games** in **2022** took place from July 8 to 10, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America, featuring equipped competitors of all weight classes and all age groups. The events were originally supposed to take place in 2021, but was postponed a year later due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Athletes who scored the highest GL Points depended on placements. World Records from IPF World Championships were eligible to be surpassed, if the lift is deemed a 'good lift'.

## See also

* List of Powerlifting Champions at The World Games
* World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships 2022
Joseph Cappellino

**Joseph Cappellino** (born: June 12, 1988) is an equipped powerlifter representing the United States of America. Joseph competes in the 120+ kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time gold medalist, 3-time silver medalist and 2-time bronze medalist.

Joseph originally represented the United States of America, but switched to the United States Virgin Islands in 2021 due to the 1-year suspension of the United States of America in 2021. He re-represented the United States of America again in 2023.

## Results

1. ↑ https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Powerlifting.pdf
Joya Khairallah

**Joya Khairallah** (born: 2001) is a classic powerlifter representing Lebanon. Joya competes in the 52 kilogram weight class, and is a gold medalist and silver medalist.

In her first competition in the 52 kilogram weight class, Joya deadlifted 183.5 kilograms and totaled 428.5 kilograms for a junior world record.
Kenia Monserrate

**Kenia Monserrate** (born: September 22, 1991) is a classic and equipped powerlifter representing Ecuador. Kenia competes in the 63 kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time gold medalist, 4-time silver medalist and 4-time bronze medalist.

In 2023, Kenia broke the open squat world record in the equipped 57 kilogram weight class, squatting 227.5 kilograms.

## Results

### Classic Full Power

1. ↑ https://worldgames2017.sportresult.com/hide/en/-120/Root/ViewPdf/POW002000\_C32C\_1.0.pdf
Natalia Salnikova

**Natalia Salnikova** (born: January 30, 1986) is an equipped powerlifter representing Russia. Natalia competes in the 52 kilogram weight class, and is a 13-time gold medalist, 1-time silver medalist and 1-time bronze medalist.

In 2019, Natalia was inducted into the IPF Hall of Fame as a female lifter.

Natalia has broken three open world records in the equipped 52 kilogram weight class, squatting 195 kilograms, bench pressing 137.5 kilograms and totaling 530 kilograms. Her total is still the current world record, held since 2014.

## Results

1. ↑ https://worldgames2017.sportresult.com/hide/en/-120/Root/ViewPdf/POW001000\_C32C\_1.0.pdf
Orhan Bilican

**Orhan Bilican** (born: October 26, 1978) is an equipped powerlifter representing Belgium. Orhan competes in the 120+ kilogram weight class, and is a 2-time silver medalist and 1-time bronze medalist. Orhan commonly competes in the European championships, where he won three gold medals and one silver medal.

## Career

In the 120 kilogram weight class in 2015, Orhan bench pressed 333.5 kilograms for an open world record, and also totaled 1,077.5 kilograms. He had also squatted 430 kilograms for an open world record, but would be disallowed due to him not bench pressig enough weight, due to the competition being a three lift. Orhan said he had suffered an injury on his shoulder that didn't allow him to bench press heavy.

In the classic division and as a masters 1 lifter, Orhan squatted 365 kilograms for a masters 1 record in the 120+ kilogram weight class.

At the 2023 European Equipped Powerlifting Championships on May 7, 2023, Orhan suffered a major injury while walking out with 420 kilograms, which was his first attempt lift. After two steps, Orhan collapsed with the weight. It was revealed he had broken both of his knees, threatening to be a career-ending injury.
Powerlifting At The World Games 2022 - Heavyweight Women

**Powerlifting At The World Games 2022** for **Heavyweight Women** took place on July 9, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America, featuring 12 equipped competitors who are in the 69 or 76 kilogram weight class. Competitors with the highest GL Points (the strongest pound for pound) depends on rankings.

Francesca Parrello, who originally won the bronze medal, was stripped after her sample retest from July 6, 2022 revealed the presence of Methandriol. She would receive a 3-year suspension. Her bronze medal would be given to Cicera Tavares, who originally placed 4th.
Mikhaylo Bulanyy

**Mikhaylo Bulanyy** (born: October 19, 1975) is a former classic and equipped powerlifter representing Ukraine. Mikhaylo competed in the 93 kilogram weight class, and is a 5-time gold medalist, 3-time silver medalist and 1-time bronze medalist.

In 2006, Mikhaylo failed a drug test and was suspended for 2 years. He would also be stripped of a bronze medal at the 2006 European Powerlifting Championships.

In the classic division, Mikhaylo squatted 300 kilograms and totaled 847.5 kilograms for an open world record in 2014. As a masters 1, he deadlifted 325 kilograms and totaled 840 kilograms for a masters 1 classic world record in the 93 kilogram weight class. In the equipped division, Mikhaylo totaled 992.5 kilograms for an open world record. In his first year as a masters 1, Mikhaylo broke three world records equipped, squatting 370 kilograms, deadlifted 342.5 kilograms and totaled 972.5 kilogramsfor a masters 1 world record in the 93 kilogram weight class

## Results

### Classic Full Power

1. ↑ https://worldgames2013.sportresult.com/hide/en/-120/Participant/ParticipantInfo/7e3476ef-43bb-431f-84fb-8d6a330bb2c8
Ludivine Delos

**Ludivine Delos** (born: 2000) is a classic powerlifter representing France. Ludivine competes in the 63 kilogram weight class, and is a gold, silver and bronze medalist. In 2022, Ludivine broke the junior squat world record in the 63 kilogram weight class, squatting 184 kilograms. She would break her own record a year later by half a kilogram.
Mary Macken

**Mary Macken** (born: 1961) is a classic and equipped powerlifter representing Australia. Mary competes in the 47 kilogram weight class. Active since 1998, Mary is won two gold medals and two silver medals in the masters 2 category. She has won the bronze medal once in the open category.

In her first competition as a masters 2 athlete, Mary squatted 150 kilograms, deadlifted 165 kilograms and totaled 380 kilograms for a masters 2 world record in the brand new 47 kilogram weight class. In classic, Mary squatted 107.5 kilograms, deadlifted 130 kilograms and totaled 270 kilograms for masters 2 world records in the 47 kilogram weight class.
Libardo Hernan Vargas Velez

**Libardo Hernan Vargas Velez** (born: October 9, 1979) is a former equipped powerlifter representing Colombia. Libardo competed from 2012 until 2013. He competed in the 120 kilogram weight class.

## Results

1. ↑ https://worldgames2013.sportresult.com/hide/en/-120/Participant/ParticipantInfo/4a8e9595-eebb-4b9f-8f32-cdb9089b0812
Powerlifting At The World Games 2017 - Heavyweight Men

**Powerlifting At The World Games 2017** for **Heavyweight Men** took place on July 26, 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland, featuring 11 equipped competitors who are in the 93 or 105 kilogram weight class. Competitors with the highest Wilks depends on rankings.

## Results

* M1 = Masters 1
* WR = World Record
* WRA = World Record attempt
Pavel Ozerov

**Pavel Ozerov** (born: 1993) is a former equipped powerlifter representing Russia. Pavel competed in the IPF from 2001 to 2002, and again in 2010. He competed in the 75 kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time gold medalist, 1-time silver medalist and 1-time bronze medalist. He won gold in the open 75 kilogram weight class in 2010.
Powerlifting At The World Games 2017 - Lightweight Women

**Powerlifting At The World Games 2017** for **Lightweight Women** took place on July 26, 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland, featuring 10 equipped competitors who are in the 47 or 52 kilogram weight class. Competitors with the highest Wilks depends on rankings.

## Results

* M1 = Masters 1
* J = Junior
* J WR = World Record in the Junior Division
* J WRA = World Record Attempt in the Junior Division
* WR = World Record
* WRA = World Record Attempt
* M1 WR = World Record in the Masters 1 Division
Jennifer Thompson

**Jennifer Lyn "Jen" Thompson** (born: June 27, 1973) is a classic and equipped powerlifter and bench press specialist representing the United States of America. Jennifer competes in the 63 kilogram weight class. Making her IPF debut in 1999, Jennifer is a 14-time gold medalist, 5-time silver medalist and 1-time bronze medalist.

Jennifer was inducted into the IPF Hall of Fame in 2019 as a female lifter.

Jennifer is known for her bench press. Despite being a Masters 1 lifter, she bench pressed 144 kilograms in a bench only competition for an open world record. In a full power competition, she bench pressed 142.5 kilograms. She has also deadlifted 202.5 kilograms for a masters 1 world record, squatted 147.5 kilograms for a masters 1 world record, and totaled 499.5 kilograms for an open world record in the 63 kilogram weight class.

## Personal Life

Jennifer is married to fellow IPF powerlifter Donovan Thompson and has two children, Tucker and Brody, who also train for powerlifting with their parents. The family trains in their home gym. She also has a pet lizard named Rocky. Outside of powerlifting, Jennifer is a math teacher.
Paulina Szymanel

**Paulina Szymanel** (born: April 7, 1995) is a classic and equipped powerlifter representing Poland. Paulina competes in the 52 kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time gold medalist and 2-time silver medalist.

## Results

### Classic

1. ↑ https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Powerlifting.pdf
Dennis Cornelius

**Dennis Cornelius** (born: 1980) is a classic powerlifter representing the United States of America. Despite Dennis only competing in 2016 and 2017, he has won a gold medal in both events in the 120 kilogram weight class. During those competitions, he has broken four world records in the open 120 kilogram weight class. He squatted 286 kilograms, bench pressed 253 kilograms for a full power and bench press only record, and totaled 978.5 kilograms.
Layne Norton

**Layne Norton** (born: 1981) is a classic powerlifter representing the United States of America. Layne competes in the 93 kilogram weight class. Making his IPF debut in 2015, he would claim the silver, and also broke the open squat world record, squatting 303 kilograms. Layne had not competed internationally for seven years. Returning in 2023, Layne competed in the Masters 1 division, where he won a gold medal in the 93 kilogram weight class.
Mohamed Bouafia

**Mohamed Bouafia** (born: 1976) is a classic powerlifter representing Algeria. Mohamed competed in the IPF from 2009 until 2017. He is a 3-time gold medalist and 1-time silver medalist.

In 2017, Mohamed failed a doping test which resulted in a four-year suspension. He had originally won a bronze medal at the 2017 Classic World Championships, but it would be stripped after the doping test. While his suspension ended in 2021, he had not competed in the IPF since. All of his world records would also be annulled.
Powerlifting At The World Games 1997

**Powerlifting At The World Games** in 1997 took place on August 8, 1997 in Lahti, Finland, featuring equipped competitors of all weight classes and all age groups. Athletes who scored the highest Wilks Points depended on placements.

Powerlifting at The World Games in 1997 was its' first time using the Wilks formula for placement. World Records from IPF World Championships were eligible to be surpassed, if the lift is deemed a 'good lift'.
Matilda Vilmar

**Matilda Vilmar** (born 1996) is a classic and equipped powerlifter and bench press specialist representing Sweden. Matilda competes in the 69 kilogram weight class, and is an 8-time gold medalist, 3-time silver medalist and 2-time bronze medalist.

Matilda has held the junior bench press world record in the 63 kilogram weight class, bench pressing 153 kilograms equipped. She has also held the bench only world record in the equipped 69 kilogram weight class, bench pressing 178.5 kilograms.

## Results

### Equipped Bench Press

*Note: The world records do not count towards the full power competitions. The bench press only and full power world records are held separately.*
Nurlan Yeshmakhanov

**Nurlan Yeshmakhanov** (born: August 24, 1990) is an equipped powerlifter representing Kazakhstan. Nurlan competes in the 120 kilogram weight class,

Nurlan has held the junior squat and total world record in the equipped 105 kilogram weight class, squatting 401 kilograms and totaling 1,001 kilograms.

## Results

1. ↑ https://worldgames2017.sportresult.com/hide/en/-120/Root/ViewPdf/POM004000\_C32C\_1.0.pdf
Powerlifting At The World Games 2009 - Super Heavyweight Women

**Powerlifting At The World Games 2009** for **Super** **Heavyweight Women** took place on July 26, 2009 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, featuring 10 equipped competitors who are in the 82.5, 90 and 100 kilogram weight class. Competitors with the highest Wilks depends on rankings.

## Results

* M1 = Masters 1
* WRA = World Record Attempt
* M1 WR = World Record in the Masters 1 division.
* M1 WRA = World Record Attempt in the Masters 1 division.
* NVL = No Valid Lift
* DNF = Did Not Finish
Ls McClain

**Ls "Letseat" McClain** (born 1978) is a classic powerlifter and bench press specialist representing the United States of America, and is a 4-time gold medalist, 1-time silver medalist and 2-time bronze medalist.

Letseat has held the masters 1 bench press world record in the 93 kilogram weight class, pressing 220 kilograms.
Precious McKenzie

**Precious Patrick McKenzie** (born: June 6, 1936) is a former raw powerlifter representing New Zealand. Precious competed from 1973 to 1983 in the 56 kilogram weight class, and made a 1-time appearance in 1992 in the 60 kilogram weight class as a masters 2. He is a 4-time gold medalist and 3-time silver medalist.

Precious originally represented Great Britain, before switching to New Zealand in 1978. He represented Great Britain one last time in 1992.

In 1979, Precious was inducted into the IPF Hall of Fame as a male lifter.