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Jan Wegiera

**Jan Wegiera** (born: January 10, 1965) is an equipped powerlifter and bench press specialist representing Poland. Jan competes in the 93 kilogram weight class. Active since 1996, Jan is a 12-time gold medalist, 8-time silver medalist and 9-time bronze medalist.

In 2017, Jan was inducted into the IPF Hall of Fame as a male lifter.

Jan has held three Masters 2 world records in the equipped 93 kilogram weight class. He has bench pressed 315 kilograms for a bench press only world record, 305 kilograms for a full power bench press world record which would also be a masters 1 world record. Jan has also totaled 935 kilograms. In classic, Jan bench pressed 220 kilograms for a masters 2 bench press only world record. Jan has held four masters 1 equipped world records, bench pressing 305 kilograms for a bench press only and full power world record, squatted 360 kilograms and totaled 942.5 kilograms. He has also held two open world records, bench pressing 305 kilograms for a full power world record and 306 kilograms for a bench press only world record.

## 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.*

### Classic 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://worldgames2017.sportresult.com/hide/en/-120/Root/ViewPdf/POM003000\_C32C\_1.0.pdf
Stephen Cascioli

**Stephen Casioli** (born: May 3, 1991) is a classic powerlifter representing Canada. Stephen competed from 2015 to 2018 in the 66 kilogram weight class. He is a silver and bronze medalist.

From 2015 to 2017, Stephen has held the squat world record in the 66 kilogram weight class. His heaviest squat was 248 kilograms.
World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships 2023

The **2023 World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships** is the 10th annual classic junior competition that took place from August 28 to September 3, 2023 in Cluj Napoca, Romania. The junior category is allowed for competitors aged 19 - 23. A total of 248 competitors competed in the junior category.

## See also

* World Junior Equipped Powerlifting Championships 2023
* World Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships 2023
* World Sub-Junior Equipped Powerlifting Championships 2023
* World Open Classic Powerlifting Championships 2023
* World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships 2023
* World Open Classic Bench Press Championships 2023
* World Open Equipped Bench Press Championships 2023
* World Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships 2023 - Masters 1
* World Masters Equipped Powerlifting Championships 2023 - Masters 1
* World Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships 2023 - Masters 2
* World Masters Equipped Powerlifting Championships 2023 - Masters 2
* World Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships 2023 - Masters 3
* World Masters Equipped Powerlifting Championships 2023 - Masters 3
* World Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships 2023 - Masters 4
* World Masters Equipped Powerlifting Championships 2023 - Masters 4
Vladyslav Chornyi

**Vladyslav Chornyi** (born: May 12, 1997) is an equipped powerlifter representing Ukraine. Vladyslav competes in the 83 kilogram weight class. Vladyslav is a 1-time gold medalist and a 3-time bronze medalist.

Vladyslav currently holds 2 world records in the 74 kilogram weight class, squatting 343 kilograms equipped and deadlifting 307.5 kilograms equipped.

On May 8, 2023, Vladyslav received a 3-year suspension from the IPF after his samples were collected and revealed the presence of Pralmorelin and Pralmorelin metabolite AA1-3. He is banned from competing in the IPF until March 28, 2026.

## IPF Results

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

**Wade Hooper** (born: July 17, 1971) is a former equipped powerlifter representing the United States of America. Wade competed internationally from 1992 to 2011. He last competed in the 83 kilogram weight class, and is a 5-time gold medalist, 6-time silver medalist and 2-time bronze medalist. In 2015, Wade would be inducted into the IPF Hall of Fame as a male powerlifter, being the only inductee of the year.

In 1997, Wade would break his first world record in the IPF, squatting 303 kilograms in the 67.5 kilogram weight class. He extended the record to 305 kilograms the following year. Moving up to the 75 kilogram weight class, Wade squatted 347.5 kilograms and bench pressed 232.5 kilograms for an open world record.

In his first masters 1 competition and in the recent 83 kilogram weight class, Wade squatted 355 kilograms and totaled 877.5 kilograms for a masters 1 world record, and bench pressed 257.5 kilograms for an open world record, alongside a full power and bench press only masters 1 world record.
List of Sub-Junior World Records in Powerlifting

This is a list of Powerlifting World Records in the Sub-Junior 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.

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.

## Equipped Records

*Note: Any world record highlighted in yellow is not recognized by the IPF.*
Taylor Lachapelle

**Taylor Lachapelle** (born: January 4, 1999) is an equipped powerlifter representing the United States Virgin Islands. Taylor competes in the 63 kilogram weight class. Making her IPF debut at 14 years old, she is a 5-time gold medalist, 3-time silver medalist and 1-time bronze medalist.

Taylor originally represented the United States of America before switching to the United States Virgin Islands in 2021. She represented the United States of America again in 2023.

In 2015, Taylor broke her first world record in the sub-junior division, squatting 160 kilograms equipped, and totaled 382.5 kilograms in the 47 kilogram weight class. Taylor currently holds 6 junior world records. Taylor has squatted 242.5 kilograms, deadlifted 227.5 kilograms and totaled 592.5 kilograms in the 63 kilogram weight class. She also squatted 221.5 kilograms, deadlifted 200.5 kilograms and totaled 547 kilograms in the 57 kilogram weight class.

## IPF Results

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

**Souleiman Turki** (born: 2000) is a classic powerlifter representing France. Souleiman competes in the 83 kilogram weight class, and is a 2-time gold medalist and 1-time silver medalist.

In his final year as a sub-junior, Souleiman deadlifted 260.5 kilograms for a sub-junior world record in the 74 kilogram weight class.
World Junior Equipped Bench Press Championships 2022

The **2022 World Junior Equipped Bench Press Championships** is the 13th annual competition that took place on May 21, 2022 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The junior category is allowed for lifters aged 19 to 23. A total of 32 competitors competed in the junior category.

Russia and Belarus powerlifters were not invited to the 2022 championships due to Russia declaring war on Ukraine in February of 2022, and Belarus president supporting Russia. For the safety of the Ukraine powerlifters, both of the countries were banned from competing.

## Detailed Results

### Women's 84+ kg

 1

* NVL = No Valid Lift
Open Division

The **Open Division** (also known as the **Senior Division**) is an age group in the International Powerlifting Federation. The open division is for athletes aged 24 to 39. The open division is the only division that allows lifters outside the age division to compete in, and is also the only age division that allows any age category to break an open world record.

## See also

* List of Open World Records in Powerlifting
Sergii Bilyi

**Sergii Bilyi** (born: February 27, 1990) is an equipped powerlifter representing Ukraine. Sergii competes in the 105 kilogram weight class, and is a 6-time gold medalist, 4-time silver medalist, and 2-time bronze medalist.

Sergii currently holds the total world record in the equipped 105 kilogram weight class, totaling 1,092.5 kilograms. He has once held the junior bench press and total world record in the equipped 93 kilogram weight class, bench pressing 277.5 kilograms and totaling 980 kilograms.

## Results

1. ↑ https://worldgames2017.sportresult.com/hide/en/-120/Root/ViewPdf/POM003000\_C32C\_1.0.pdf
Veronika Broner

**Veronika Broner** (born: 1989) is a classic powerlifter representing Kazakhstan. Veronika competes in the 47 kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time bronze medalist.

On February 27, 2022, Veronika received a 4-year suspension after her samples- collected out of competition- revealed the presence of Drostanolone. She is banned from competing in the IPF until March 25, 2026.
Sen Yang

**Sen Yang** (born: August 14, 1994) is an equipped powerlifter representing Chinese Taipei, an Olympic term for residents in Taiwan. Sen competes in the 120 kilogram weight class, and is a 4-time silver medalist and 1-time bronze medalist.

Sen- in equipped- is known for his squats. In the 120 kilogram weight class, Sen broke the squat world record, squatting 452.5 kilograms. In 2017, Sen broke the junior bench press world record in the 105 kilogram weight class, bench pressing 300 kilograms equipped.

In 2021, Sen bombed out of the annual world equipped powerlifting championships, by missing all three of his deadlift attempts. This would strip his world record squat of 437.5 kilograms for failing to register a total.

## IPF Results

### Classic Full Power

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

**Widari Widari** (born: 1991) is a powerlifter representing Indonesia. Widari competes in the 47 kilogram weight class. Despite making her IPF debut in 2017, she won the gold medal. She would later win the silver medal in 2018, where he also broke the full power and bench press only bench press world record in the equipped 47 kilogram weight class, bench pressing 141 kilograms. She would win another gold medal in 2019.
Tirso Espinoza

**Tirso Espinoza** (born: 1990) is a former equipped powerlifter representing Venezuela. Tirso competed in 2012 and 2016 in the 59 kilogram weight class, and is a gold medalist.

At the 2016 World Equipped Powerlifting Championships, Tirso was declared a silver medalist. However, his samples were re-tested and revealed the presence of a prohibited Stimulant. He would be stripped of the silver medal and would be suspended for 2 years. While his suspension expired in 2018, he has not competed in the IPF since.

In his debut competition in 2012, Tirso deadlifted 262.5 kilograms for a junior world record.
World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships 2023 - Men's 120 kg

The **2023 Men's 120 kg World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships** took place on September 3, 2023 in Cluj Napoca, Romania. This weight class featured fifteen competitors.

Saeid Alhasi originally finished in third place. However, his samples, collected in competition on October 9, 2023, revealed the presence of Metenolone, Drostanolone, and Trenbolone. He would be stripped of his total bronze meda and deadlift silver medal. Percy Covic, who originally finished in 4th place, would secure the bronze medal.

* J WR = World Record in the Junior division.
Magdolna Petroczki

**Magdolna Petroczki** (born: 1968) is a classic/equipped powerlifter and classic/equipped bench press specialist representing Hungary. Magdolna competes in the 52 kilogram weight class.

## Career

Magdolna has been an active international competitor since 2002, and has competed in the European championships since 1994. Internationally, Magdolna has earned 6 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 3 bronze medals. At European championships, Magdolna has earned 16 gold medals, 13 silver medals and 8 bronze medals. At the 2015 European Classic Powerlifting Championships, Magdolna deadlifted 162.5 kilograms and totaled 375 kilograms raw for a masters 1 world record in the 52 kilogram weight class.
Veronica Ompod

**Veronica Ompod** (born: 2000) is a classic and equipped powerlifter representing the Philippines. Veronica competes in the 43 kilogram weight class, and is a 2-time gold medalist and 3-time silver medalist.

As a sub-junior, Veronica broke two raw sub-junior world records in the 43 kilogram weight class, deadlifting 120 kilograms and totaling 265 kilograms in 2017.
Tetyana Prymenchuk

**Tetyana Prymenchuk** (born: 1972) is a former equipped powerlifter representing Ukraine. Tetyana competed from 2003 until 2012. She competed in the 57 kilogram weight class, and is a 2-time gold medalist, 2-time silver medalist and 1-time bronze medalist.

In her first year as a masters 1 athlete, Tetyana squatted 200 kilograms and totaled 502.5 kilograms for a masters 1 world record in the equipped 57 kilogram weight class.
Ulan Anuar

**Ulan Anuar** (born: 1993) is a classic and equipped powerlifter representing Kazakhstan. Ulan competes in the 93 kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time gold medalist, 2-time silver medalist and 2-time bronze medalist.

In 2014, Ulan failed a doping test and was stripped of his placements from the 2014 World Equipped Championships. He had held the junior total world record in the equipped 83 kilogram weight class until the doping violation.
Jezza Uepa

**Jezza Uepa** (born: April 12, 1980) is a classic powerlifter representing Nauru. Jezza competes in the 120+ kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time gold medalist, 2-time silver medalist and 1-time bronze medalist.

Jezza held the open squat and total world record in the classic 120+ kilogram weight class, squatting 455 kilograms and totaling 978.5 kilograms, before being surpassed by Ray Williams. Jezza is the first powerlifter to squat 1,000lbs raw in the IPF.

## Results

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BwKMAl\_AhE\_
Sri Hartati

**Sri Hartati** (born: November 8, 1984) is an equipped powerlifter representing Indonesia. Sri competes in the 57 kilogram weight class. Since 2010, she has remained undefeated, winning 7 gold medals. Beforehand, she had won a silver medal and bronze medal.

Hartati has broken three equipped world records in the 57 kilogram weight class, squatting 216 kilograms in 2013, bench pressing 146 kilograms in 2016, and totaling 550 kilograms in 2011. Despite not competing in classic in the IPF, she broke two IPF world records at the Oceania Powerlifting Federation, bench pressing 115 kilograms and totaling 432.5 kilograms raw.
Powerlifting At The World Games 2022 - Heavyweight Men

**Powerlifting At The World Games 2022** for **Heavyweight Men** took place on July 9, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America, featuring 12 equipped competitors who are in the 93 or 105 kilogram weight class. Competitors with the highest GL Points (the strongest pound for pound) depends on rankings.

## Results

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

**Sascha Stendebach** (born: June 11, 1991) is a classic and equipped powerlifter representing Germany. Sascha competes in the 93 kilogram weight class, and has won a silver medal once, and the bronze medal twice.

In classic, Sascha held the deadlift and total world record in the 93 kilogram weight class, deadlifting 373 kilograms and totaling 863 kilograms.

## IPF Results

### Classic Full Power

1. ↑ https://worldgames2017.sportresult.com/hide/en/-120/Root/ViewPdf/POM003000\_C32C\_1.0.pdf
Ray Williams

**Ray Orlando Williams** (born September 15, 1986) is a raw powerlifter representing the United States of America. Ray competes in the 120+ kilogram weight class, and has won 5 consecutive gold medals. Ray currently holds the squat world record in the 120+ kilogram weight class, squatting 477.5 kilograms. Previously the deadlift and total record holder, Ray deadlifted 398.5 kilograms, and totaled 1,090 kilograms, which was the heaviest total in the IPF before being surpassed by Jesus Olivares in 2023.

Ray was the second powerlifter to squat 1,000 pounds raw, and the second powerlifter total 1,000 kilograms raw in IPF history. He surpassed Don Reinhoudt's heaviest total in the IPF which had stood for 42 years.

In 2019, Ray had shockingly bombed out in the 2019 classic championships after failing a 440 kilogram squat on all of his attempts. Ray had revealed he lost around 15 kilogram in bodyweight due to catching the flu. The bomb out would end Ray's undefeated reign as world champion in the 120+ kilogram weight class, as Jezza Uepa would claim victory that year. Ray had not competed in the IPF since the bomb out.
Sheffield 2024 Powerlifting Championships

## Podium (Women)

The **Sheffield 2024 Powerlifting Championships** (commonly referred to as **Sheffield 24**) is the second annual up-coming classic powerlifting competition that is set to take place on February 10, 2024 at the Sheffield City Hall. The competition is hosted by SBD in participation with the IPF. The competition will consist of 12 male and female athletes from the classic division from various weight categories to compete for world records and first place position. Sheffield 24 is set to hold the largest prize fund in powerlifting history, funding £445,000 to the lifters.

## Participation

In order to qualify, lifters must accumulate a total that is 95% of the total world record or more in their respective weight class at the World Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2023.

## Prize Pool

£445,000 will be given away to the athletes. Any world record broken (squat, bench press, deadlift, and total) at the event will receive £5,000. However, their maximum pay-out will be £45,000 once they accumulate that amount.

### Placements Prize Pool

Placements will depend on who can score the highest percentage of their weight classes' respective world record totals in comparison to their total at the Sheffield 2024 Powerlifting Championships.

* 1st Place: £25,000
* 2nd Place: £12,500
* 3rd Place: £7,500
* 4th Place: £6,000
* 5th Place: £4,000
* 6th Place: £2,000
* 7th Place: £1,750
* 8th Place: £1,500
* 9th Place: £1,250
* 10th Place: £1,000

## Athletes

This is a list of athletes who have qualified for Sheffield 2024 Powerlifting Championships as of October of 2023.

### Reserves

If for any reason a qualified athlete cannot compete at the championships, a reserved athlete will take their spot.

 Marte Kjenner | Norway
World Masters Classic Bench Press Championships 2022 - Masters 1

The **2022 World Masters Classic Bench Press Championships** for **Masters 1** is the 7th annual masters 1 classic bench press competition took place from May 20 to 21, 2022 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The masters 1 category is allowed for competitors aged 40 - 49. A total of 60 competitors competed in the masters 1 category.

## Detailed Results

### Men's 83 kg

* M1 WR = World Record in the Masters 1 division
* M1 WRA = World Record Attempt in the Masters 1 division

### Men's 105 kg

* M1 WRA = World Record attempt in the Masters 1 division.

### Men's 120 kg

Dimitri Bonnay, Philippe Billoir and Ben Olenius recorded the same bench press. Placements would be determined by bodyweight. (The lighter the athlete, the higher the placements)

### Men's 120+ kg

Pavol Demcak, Aidar Koshkarov and David Hernandez recorded the same bench press. Placements would be determined by bodyweight. (The lighter the athlete, the higher the placements)

### Women's 57 kg

* M1 WR = World Record in the Masters 1 division

### Women's 63 kg

Nadejda Malyugina and Niina Koninki recorded the same bench press. Nadejda was declared a gold medalist for weighing-in lighter. (by 0.73 kg)

### Women's 69 kg

Pauliina Suomela and Nina Ruuhivirta recorded the same bench press. Pauliina would be declared a gold medalist for weighing-in lighter. (by 1.05 kg)
Samantha Eugenie

**Samantha Eugenie** (born: 2002) is a classic powerlifter representing France. Samantha competes in the 63 kilogram weight class, and is a 3-time gold medalist.

In her first competition, Samantha held three sub-junior world records. As a sub-junior, she squatted 160 kilograms, deadlifted 190 kilograms, and totaled 435 kilograms. As a junior, she deadlifted 216 kilograms for a junior world record.
World Masters Classic Bench Press Championships 2022 - Masters 2

The **2022 World Masters Classic Bench Press Championships** for **Masters 2** is the 7th annual masters 2 classic bench press competition took place from May 20 to 26, 2022 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The masters 2 category is allowed for competitors aged 50 - 59. A total of 49 competitors competed in the masters 2 category.

## Detailed Results

### Men's 105 kg

Yevgeniy Nefedov and Thomas Kraemer recorded the same bench press. Yevgeniy would be declared a silver medalist for weighing in lighter. (by 0.25 kg)

### Men's 120 kg

Patrick Barger and Hassan Koaik recorded the same bench press. Patrick would be declared a silver medalist for weighing in lighter. (by 8.55 kg)
World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships 2021

The **2021 World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships** is the 8th annual classic junior competition took place from September 26 to 28, 2021 in Halmstad, Sweden. The junior category is allowed for competitors aged 19 - 23. A total of 168 competitors competed in the junior category.

Athletes from the United States of America were not invited to the championships due to their national federation, USA Powerlifting, violating IPF's anti-doping code, which originally resulted in a 12-month suspension until being expelled and replaced by Powerlifting America. However, some American lifters were able to compete but represented the United States Virgin Islands.
Steve Mann

**Steve Mann** (born: September 24, 1975) is an equipped powerlifter representing the United States of America. Steve competes in the 120 kilogram weight class, and is a 2-time gold medalist and 2-time silver medalist.

Active since 1998, Steve holds two masters 1 world records in the equipped 120 kilogram weight class. He has squatted 413 kilograms and bench pressed 312.5 kilograms in 2016, and still holds the world record.

## Results

### Equipped Bench Press

1. ↑ https://swog2022.sportresult.com/hide/en/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Powerlifting.pdf
Wei-Ling Chen

**Wei-Ling Chen** (born: January 4, 1982) is a classic and equipped powerlifter representing Chinese Taipei, based in Taiwan. Wei-Ling competed in the 47 kilogram weight class. Wei-Ling competed in the IPF from 2001 until 2017. She is an 11-time gold medalist, 5-time silver medalist and 3-time bronze medalist.

Wei-Ling was inducted into the IPF Hall of Fame as a female lifter in 2011.

Wei-Ling has held three open world records in the equipped 47 kilogram weight class. She has squatted 210 kilograms, totaled 500 kilograms and deadlifted 186 kilograms. In classic, Wei-Ling squatted 152.5 kilograms, deadlifted 175 kilograms and totaled 407.5 kilograms for an open world record in the classic 47 kilogram weight class.

## Results

### Classic

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

**Tiina Voho** (born: 1973) is a classic and equipped bench press specialist representing Finland. Tiina competes in the 76 kilogram weight class, and is a 7-time gold medalist and 1-time silver medalist.

In her first year as a masters 2 lifter, Tiina bench pressed 150 kilograms for a masters 2 world record in the equipped 76 kilogram weight class. In classic, she bench pressed 108.5 kilograms.
World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships 2023 - Women's 57 kg

The **2023 Women's 57 kg World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships** took place on August 29, 2023 in Cluj Napoca, Romania. This weight class featured seventeen competitors.

Ida-Therese Lindeberg and Tori Laperriere recorded the same total. Ida-Therese was declared a silver medalist for weughing in lighter. (by 0.28 kg)
Tony Cliffe

**Tony Cliffe** (born: March 11, 1984) is a classic and equipped powerlifter representing Great Britain, an Island resided in the United Kingdom. Tony competes in the 120 kilogram weight class. Tony is a 2-time gold medalist, 3-time silver medalist and 3-time bronze medalist.

## Results

### Classic Full Power

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

**Suresh Puthiyandi** (born: 1981) is an equipped powerlifter representing India. Suresh competes in the 59 kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time silver medalist and 1-time bronze medalist.

As a Masters 1 lifter in 2023, Suresh broke two masters 1 world record in the equipped 59 kilogram weight class, squatting 260 kilograms and totaling 660 kilograms.
Vladimir Balynets

**Vladimir Balynets** (born April 25, 1985) is a classic bench press specialist representing Russia. Valdimir competes in the 59 kilogram weight class, and is a 2-time gold medalist. Vladimir has held the bench press world record in the 59 kilogram weight class, pressing 175 kilograms in 2018.

Valdimir also competed in the Paralympic Games in powerlifting. He won silver in London in 2012 in the 48 kilogram weight class.
Sodnompiljee Enkhbayar

**Sodnompiljee Enkhbayar** (born August 24, 1985) is a classic bench press specialist representing Mongolia. Sodnompiljee competes in the 120 and 105 kilogram weight class, and is a 2-time gold medalist and 1-time silver medalist.

Outside of IPF powerlifting, Sodnompiljee competes in para powerlifting and has competed in the paralympic games, becoming a 1-time gold medalist and 1-time bronze medalist.

Sodnompiljee holds the bench press world record in the 120 kilogram weight class, bench pressing 260 kilograms. He also holds the world record in the 105 kilogram weight class, bench pressing 248 kilograms.
World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships 2023 - Men's 93 kg

The **2023 Men's 93 kg World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships** took place on September 1, 2023 in Cluj Napoca, Romania. This weight class featured twenty eight competitors.

Nathaniel Massiah and Semih Ayguen recorded the same total. Nathanial would be declared a bronze medalist for weighing in lighter. (by 0.42 kg)

* J WR = World Record in the Junior division.
Volodymyr Tykhostup

**Volodymyr Tykhostup** (born: 1989) is a former classic powerlifter representing Ukraine. Volodymyr competed in 2010 and 2013, last competing in the 83 kilogram weight class. Volodymyr won silver at the World Junior Powerlifting Championships in the 75 kilogram weight class. He competed in classic powerlifting in the 83 kilogram weight class, originally winning the silver medal before failing a doping test, which would strip him of his placements and would receive a 2-year ban from the IPF.

## Results

### Classic Full Power

1. ↑ https://styrkeloft.no/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IPF\_suspended\_lifter\_official.pdf
Veronica Opdal

**Veronica Opdal** (born: July 31, 1985) is a former equipped powerlifter representing Norway. Veronica competed internationally from 2008 until 2013. She competed in the 72 kilogram weight class.

## Results

1. ↑ https://worldgames2013.sportresult.com/hide/en/-120/Participant/ParticipantInfo/e2f73fa3-9aef-43f6-ab40-25da3039c735
Rosa Castro

**Rosa Castro** (born: 1979) is a former classic and equipped powerlifter representing Ecuador. Rosa competed internationally from 2003 to 2004, and again from 2013 to 2016. She competed in the 57 and 63 kilogram weight class, and is a silver medalist.

In 2017, Rosa squatted 183 kilograms raw for an open world record in the 63 kilogram weight class, taking place at the Pan-American Classic Powerlifting Championships.
Tatyana Zubkova

**Tatyana Zubkova** (born: 1967) is a former masters classic and equipped powerlifter representing Russia. Tatyana competed internationally from 2008 to 2013. She competed in the 72 kilogram weight class, and is a 3-time gold medalist, 1-time silver medalist and 1-time bronze medalist.

In 2011, Tatyana deadlifted 215 kilograms for a masters 1 world record in the equipped 72 kilogram weight class. She extended the record to 217.5 kilograms a year later.
Sonia Manaena

**Sonia Manaena** (born: February 9, 1961) is a former classic and equipped powerlifter representing New Zealand. Sonia competed internationally from 2006 until 2014. She competed in the 84+ kilogram weight class, and is a 2-time gold medalist and 1-time bronze medalist.

In the equipped division, Sonia held five masters 2 world records in the equipped 84+ kilogram weight class, squatting 225 kilograms, bench pressing 157.5 kilograms for a full power and bench press only record, deadlifting 245 kilograms and totaling 625 kilograms. Her deadlift of 245 kilograms would also be a masters 1 world record. In the classic division, Sonia deadlifted 236 kilograms for an open world record. She would also deadlift 230 kilograms for a masters 1 and masters 2 world record. Sonia would also total 507.5 kilograms for a masters 1 and masters 2 world record in the 84+ kilogram weight class.

## Results

### Equipped Bench Press

1. ↑ https://worldgames2013.sportresult.com/hide/en/-120/Participant/ParticipantInfo/6689c8ca-395f-431c-991f-3b5be2d0c723
Sebrina Davis

**Sebrina Davis** (born: 1970) is a former classic powerlifter representing the United States of America. Sabrina competed internationally from 2012 until 2015. She competed in the 72 kilogram and 84 kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time gold, silver and bronze medalist. At the 2015 Classic Powerlifting Championships, Sebrina deadlifted 217.5 kilograms raw for a masters 1 world record in the 84 kilogram weight class.
World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships 2022 - Men's 83 kg

The **Men's 83 kg World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships** took place on September 3, 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey. This weight class featured 21 competitors.

* J WR = World Record in the Junior division
* J WRA = World Record attempt in the Junior division
* NVL = No Valid Lift
* DNF = Did Not Finish
Stephen Manuel

**Stephen Manuel** (born: 1988) is a former classic powerlifter representing Great Britain. Stephen competed internationally from 2010 until 2017. He competed in the 105 kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time silver medalist and 2-time bronze medalist.

In 2016, Stephen broke two open world records in the 105 kilogram weight class, squatting 331 kilograms and totaled 861 kilograms raw.
Vita Abdulina

**Viktoriya** "**Vita**" **Abdulina** (1967 - March 10, 2015) was a classic and equipped powerlifter representing Ukraine. Vita competed in the 57 kilogram weight class, and was a bronze medalist.

As a Masters 1 powerlifter, Vita squatted 195 kilograms and totaled 465 kilograms for a masters 1 world record in the 56 kilogram weight class. Going into her classic debut, Vita squatted 152.5 kilograms, deadlifted 167.5 kilograms and totaled 405 kilograms for masters 1 world records in the 57 kilogram weight class.

Vita passed away on March 10, 2015 at the age of 47.
World Junior Equipped Powerlifting Championships 2022

The **World Junior Equipped Powerlifting Championships** is the 40th annual equipped junior competition that took place from August 27 to September 4, 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey. The junior category is allowed for competitors aged 19 to 23. A total of 79 competitors competed in the junior category.

Russia and Belarus powerlifters were not invited to the 2022 championships due to Russia declaring war on Ukraine in February of 2022, and Belarus president supporting Russia. For the safety of the Ukraine powerlifters, both of the countries were banned from competing.

## Detailed Results

### Women's 47 kg

Tetiana Zhydkova originally won a gold medal. However, her samples were retested and revealed the presence of Furosemide. She would be stripped of her gold medal and would receive a 2-year suspension from the IPF. The gold medal would be given to Elvira Satova.

### Women's 52 kg

* J WR = World Record in the Junior Division.

### Women's 57 kg

* J WRA = World Record Attempt in the Junior Division.

### Women's 63 kg

* NVL = No Valid Lift
* DNF = Did Not Finish

### Women's 69 kg

* WR = World Record
* WRA = World Record Attempt
* J WR = World Record in the Junior Division.

### Women's 84+ kg

* NVL = No Valid Lift
* DNF = Did Not Finish
World Masters Classic Bench Press Championships 2023 - Masters 1

The **2023 World Masters Classic Bench Press Championships** for **Masters 1** took place from May 20 to 21, 2023 in Sun City, South Africa. The masters 1 category is allowed for competitors aged 40 - 49. A total of 72 competitors competed in the masters 1 category.

## Detailed Results

### Men's 66 kg

* M1 WRA = World Record attempt in the Masters 1 division.

### Men's 83 kg

* M1 WR = World Record in the Masters 1 division
* NVL = No Valid Lift

### Men's 105 kg

* M1 WRA = World Record attempt in the Masters 1 division
World Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships 2021 - M1 Men's 83 kg

The **masters 1 men's classic 83 kilogram weight class** took place on September 24, 2021 in Halmstad, Sweden. This weight class featured nine competitors.

Competitor Mael Le Paven was disqualified from the event after being caught using illegal equipment in the competition. Le Paven was wearing a squat suit and slingshot to squat and bench press higher weight. Le Paven was caught after all bench press attempts.

* NVL = No Valid Lift
* DNF = Did Not Finish
Victoria Karlysheva

**Victoria Karlysheva** (born: 1993) is an equipped powerlifter representing Russia. Victoria competes in the 57 kilogram weight class, and is a 4-time gold medalist, 1-time silver medalist and 2-time bronze medalist.

In her final year as a sub-junior, Victoria squatted 205 kilograms for a sub-junior world record in the equipped 57 kilogram weight class. In her final year as a junior, Victoria has held two junior world records in the equipped 57 kilogram weight class, squatted 220 kilograms and totaling 527.5 kilograms.
Tiffany Chapon

**Tiffany Chapon** (born: April 29, 2001), also known as **Turbo Tiff**, is a classic powerlifter representing France. Tiffany is a 3-time gold medalist, competing in the 47 kilogram weight class. Despite being a junior, Tiffany broke both open and junior world records in the squat, bench press and total, and the junior deadlift world record in the 47 kilogram weight class.

## IPF Results

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CrnjyzUo6zc
Vilma Olsson

**Vilma Olsson** (born: 1999) is a classic powerlifter and bench press specialist representing Sweden. Vilma competes in the 76 kilogram weight class, and is a 2-time gold medalist and 4-time silver medalist.

In the 72 kilogram weight class as a sub-junior, Vilma squatted 169 kilograms raw. Moving onto the juniors, Vilma bench pressed 116 kilograms for a full power and bench press only world record, and squatted 190.5 kilograms which would become a permanent world record after the change of weight class. Moving onto the 76 kilogram weight class, Vilma squatted 204 kilograms for a junior and open world record. After the open world record was broken by Jessica Buettner, Vilma squatted 210 kilograms for a junior world record.
Rabah El Fekair

**Rabah El Fekair** (born: March 28, 1987) is a former classic and equipped powerlifter representing Algeria. Rabah competed in the 83 and 74 kilogram weight class.

In 2016, Rabah held the open classic squat world record in the 74 kilogram weight class, squatting 260.5 kilograms.

## Results

### Classic Full Power

1. ↑ https://worldgames2017.sportresult.com/hide/en/-120/Root/ViewPdf/POM002000\_C32C\_1.0.pdf
Sharvari Inamdar

Dr. **Sharvari Inamdar** *M.D.* (born: 1983) is a masters classic and equipped powerlifter representing India. Shavari competes in the 57 kilogram weight class. Making her IPF debut in 2023, she won gold in both the classic and equipped masters powerlifting competition for masters 1 in the 57 kilogram weight class.
Vanessa Martin

**Vanessa Martin** (born: November 18, 1976) is an equipped powerlifter representing France. Vanessa competed in the IPF from 1996 until 2017, and had not competed in the IPF since. She competed in the 52 kilogram weight class.

## Results

### Equipped Bench Press

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

**Sara Cowan** (born: 1995) is a classic powerlifter representing Canada. Sara competes in the 84 kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time gold medalist and 1-time silver medalist.

Sara had broken three junior world records in the 84 kilogram weight class, squatting 197.5 kilograms, deadlifting 222.5 kilograms and totaled 520 kilograms. She broke the deadlift junior world record for three reps.
World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships 2021 - Women's 69 kg

The **2021 powerlifting** **junior women's classic 69 kilogram weight class** took place on September 28, 2021 in Halmstad, Sweden. This weight class featured ten competitors.

* J WR = World Record in the Junior division.
* J WRA = World Record attempt in the Junior division.
* NVL = No Valid Lift
* DNF = Did Not Finish
Sub-Junior Division

The **Sub-Junior Division** in powerlifting is an age group in the International Powerlifting Federation. The division is for athletes aged 14 to 18. The division began at the World Equipped Powerlifting Championships in 2001, and then the World Equipped Bench Press Championships in 2008. In classic, the Sub-Junior Division was brought into the World Classic Powerlifting Championships in 2013, and then the World Classic Bench Press Championships in 2016, the same year the championships launched. The Sub-Junior divisions are allowed to break Junior and Open world records.

## See also

* List of Sub-Junior World Records in Powerlifting
Volodymyr Svistunov

**Volodymyr Svistunov** (born: August 15, 1987) is an equipped powerlifter representing Ukraine. Volodymyr competed from 2009 until 2018. He competed in the 120+ kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time gold medalist and 3-time silver medalist.

In 2011, Volodymyr held the open total world record in the 120+ kilogram weight class, totaling 1,132.5 kilograms.

In 2018, Volodymyr Svistunov was stripped after testing positive of a prohibited substance. He would be stripped of a bronze medal from the 2018 World Championships. He received a 4-year suspension and is stripped from competing until December 14, 2022.

## Results

1. ↑ https://worldgames2013.sportresult.com/hide/en/-120/Participant/ParticipantInfo/b1397274-597c-43cd-8005-2b949164dfeb
Russel Orhii

**Russel Orhii** (born: December 8, 1994) is a classic powerlifter representing the United States of America. Russel is a 2-time classic champion in the 83 kilogram weight class, currently holding two world records, which includes squatting 320.5 kilograms and totaling 841 kilograms.

In 2021, Russel's Country, the United States of America, was suspended for the year due to their national federation repeatedly violating the World Anti-Doping Agency code. Russel represented the United States Virgin Islands to compete in 2021.
World Junior Classic Bench Press Championships 2022

The **2022 World Junior Classic Bench Press Championships** is the 6th annual championship that took place from May 27 to 28, 2023 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The junior category is allowed for competitors aged 19 - 23. A total of 44 competitors competed in the junior category.

## Detailed Results

### Men's 53 kg

 1 | Ruslan Karimbekov | 2003 | Kazakhstan

### Men's 83 kg

 1 | Simen Johnson Myrvold | 2000 | Norway

### Men's 120 kg

* J WR = World Record in the Junior division

### Women's 43 kg

 1 | Sara Seitmullina | 2002 | Kazakhstan

### Women's 76 kg

 1

* WR = World Record
* J WR = World Record in the Junior division.
Raija Jurkko

**Raija Anneli Jurkko** (née **Koskinen**; May 28, 1963) is a former equipped powerlifter representing Finland. Raija competed from 1992 until 2013. She competed in the 47 kilogram weight class, and is an 8-time gold medalist, 8-time silver medalist and 3-time bronze medalist.

In the retired 44 kilogram weight class, Raija squatted 171 kilograms for an open world record. As a masters 1 lifter, Raija squatted 172.5 kilograms and totaled 427.5 kilograms for a masters 1 world record in the equipped 47 kilogram weight class. In her first year as a masters 2, Raija broke three world records, squatting 170 kilograms, bench pressing 90 kilograms and totaling 410 kilograms for masters 2 world records in the 47 kilogram weight class.

## IPF Results

### Equipped Bench Press

 3

1. ↑ https://worldgames2013.sportresult.com/hide/en/-120/Participant/ParticipantInfo/b5f47551-fb64-4da7-ab64-d98d63680cf4
Sergey Gladkikh

**Sergey Gladkikh** (born: March 3, 1989) is a classic and equipped powerlifter representing Russia. Sergey competes in the 66 kilogram weight class. Active since 2007, Sergey is a 9-time gold medalist, 5-time silver medalist and 1-time bronze medalist.

Sergey has held four open world records and three junior world records. In equipped, Sergey squatted 325.5 kilograms at the 2013 World Games and totaled 820 kilograms in 2019 for open equipped world records. As a junior, he squatted 315 kilograms, 290 kilograms and 810 kilograms for junior equipped world records. In classic powerlifting, Sergey squatted 250 kilograms and totaled 680 kilograms for open world records.

## Results

### Classic

1. ↑ https://worldgames2013.sportresult.com/hide/en/-120/Participant/ParticipantInfo/d0bc9b61-70cc-4e2b-ac89-4af150f1ca1b
Temur Samkharadze

**Temur Samkharadze** (born 2001) is a classic powerlifter representing Georgia. Temur competes in the 120+ kilogram weight class, and is a 3-time gold medalist and 2-time silver medalist. He is known for deadlifting, who currently holds the junior deadlift world record, deadlifting 389 kilograms. He has also attempted 400 kilograms in 2022 with no success.
World Junior Equipped Powerlifting Championships 2021

The **2021 World Junior Equipped Powerlifting Championships** is the 39th annual equipped junior competition that took place from August 23 to 27, 2021 in Oradea, Romania. The junior category is allowed for lifters aged 19 to 23. A total of 57 competitors competed in the junior category.

Athletes from the United States of America were not invited to the championships due to their national federation, USA Powerlifting, violating IPF's anti-doping code, which originally resulted in a 12-month suspension until being expelled and replaced by Powerlifting America. However, some American lifters were able to compete but represented the United States Virgin Islands.

## Detailed Results

### Men's 66 kg

* J WR = World Record in the Junior division

### Men's 74 kg

Vladislav Iushchenko and Redha Al-Sarray ended up recording the same total, but Vladislav ended up a gold medalist due to weighing in lighter. (by 6.75 kg)

### Men's 105 kg

* NVL = No Valid Lift
* DNF = Did Not Finish

### Men's 120 kg

Dmytro Holinei and Martin Prokop recorded the same total, but Dmytro ended up winning the silver medal for weighing in lighter. (by 1.2 kg)

### Men's 120+ kg

During the second attempts on the bench press, there was a 20 minute pause. After resuming the competition, both the Iraq lifters, Ahmed Al-Murshidawee and Oun Adleehmawi, were disqualified by technicality, and were not allowed to perform their third bench press attempt, or deadlift.

### Women's 47 kg

* J WR = World Record in the Junior division
* J WRA = World Record attempt in the Junior division
* NVL = No Valid Lift
* DNF = Did Not Finish

### Women's 57 kg

* NVL = No Valid Lift
* DNF = Did Not Finish

### Women's 69 kg

* NVL = No Valid Lift
* DNF = Did Not Finish

### Women's 76 kg

* SJ = Sub-Junior
* SJ WR = World Record in the Sub-Junior division
* SJ WRA = World Record attempt in the Sub-Junior division
* J WR = World Record in the Junior division
* J WRA = World Record attempt in the Junior division
World Junior Equipped Bench Press Championships 2023

The **2023 World Junior Equipped Bench Press Championships** took place on May 26, 2023 in Sun City, South Africa. The junior category is allowed for competitors aged 19 - 23. A total of 25 competitors competed in the junior category.

## Detailed Results

### Men's 59 kg

 1 | Yuki Hirakawa | 2001 | Japan

* J WR = World Record in the Junior division.
* J WRA = World Record attempt in the Junior division.

### Men's 120 kg

 1 | Kanta Kinoshita | 2002 | Japan

* NVL = No Valid Lift
Timothy Monigatti

**Timothy Monigatti** (born: 1996) is a classic powerlifter representing New Zealand. Timothy competes in the 74 and 83 kilogram weight class, and is a 2-time silver medalist and 1-time bronze medalist.

As a junior, Timothy deadlifted 290.5 kilograms for a junior world record. Moving onto the opens, Timothy squatted 283.5 kilograms and deadlifted 324.5 kilograms for two open world records in the 74 kilogram weight class.

At the 2023 World Classic Powerlifting Championships in the 74 kilogram weight class, he placed second, out-totaling three-time World Champion Taylor Atwood. He would total the same as first place's Carl Johansson, but would lose to Carl due to weighing in heavier. The total the two claimed were world records, but Carl would claim the world record for claiming the total first.
Saeid Alhasi

**Saeid Alhasi** (born: 2001) is a classic powerlifter representing Libya. Saeid competes in the 120 kilogram weight class.

On December 18, 2023, the IPF announced a 3-year ban on Saeid. His samples, collected in competition on October 9, 2023, revealed the presence of Metenolone, Drostanolone and Trenbolone. He would be stripped of his bronze medal from the 2023 Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships. He is banned from competing in the IPF until November 9, 2026.
Thomas Davis

**Thomas Davis** (born July 21, 1992) is a classic bench press specialist representing the United States of America. Thomas competes in the 120+ kilogram weight class, and is a 2-time gold medalist.

In 2016, Thomas failed a doping test and was disqualified following his IPF debut. Thomas's 282.5 kilogram bench press- which was an open and junior world record- was withdrawn.

In 2018, Thomas broke the classic bench press world record, bench pressing 290 kilograms in a bench press only meet. He broke his world record again in 2019, bench pressing 300 kilograms, which is the second highest bench press in IPF history, behind James Henderson with 320 kilograms.

## IPF Results

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

**Ron Collins** (born: 1934) is a former equipped powerlifter representing Great Britain. Ron competed from 1973 until 1981, where he competed in the 75 kilogram class, and then later the 82.5 kilogram class. He was undefeated, winning 7 gold medals in 7 competitions.

In 1978, he was inducted into the first IPF Hall of Fame class. He was the first inductee as a male powerlifter alongside Larry Pacifico.
Sami Nieminen

**Sami-Antti Nieminen** (born: 1975) is a classic and equipped powerlifter representing Finland. Sami competed internationally from 1997 to 2017. Sami competes in the 74 kilogram weight class, and is a 1-time silver medalist and a 3-time bronze medalist.

In 1998, Sami broke the junior deadlift world record in the 60 kilogram weight class, deadlifting 245 kilograms. In 2015, Sami squatted 240 kilograms and totaled 685 kilograms raw for a masters 1 world record.
Rebekka Reinert

**Rebekka Reinert** (born: 2006) is a classic powerlifter representing Germany. Rebekka competes in the 84 kilogram weight class. Making her IPF debut in 2023, Rebekka won a gold medal at the 2023 World Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships in the 84 kilogram class, and would squat 183 kilograms for a sub-junior world record.