Men’s World Records

World Men’s Open Records

62kg
LiftNameWeightNatDateLocation
SMichael Kuhns247kgUSA16 Dec 2017Biglerville
BStandard145kg
DGuanheng Wu250kgCHN11 Oct 2024Sydney
TStandard590kg

Mr Leverage himself, Mike Kuhns, is still there with a mighty 247kg from back in 2017. Newcomer Wu from China entered the books this year and will surely take the DL record further, if not the Total

69kg
LiftNameWeightNatDateLocation
SKarl Di Falco236kgAUS31 Oct 2023Rome
BUsukhbayar Od-Erdene168kgAUS11 Oct 2024Sydney
DChris Yip305kgAUS24 Oct 2020Melbourne
TKarl Di Falco651kgAUS24 Oct 2020Melbourne

Polymath Karl DiFalco retains top spot in SQ and Total, along with his titles in Bodybuilding and MMA. Specialists Usuk Od-Erdene and Chris Yip hold the other records, with the former likely to move up as he adjusts to life in Australia from his former home of Mongolia.

77kg
LiftNameWeightNatDateLocation
SDianXiong Lin261kgCHN23 Aug 2019Shanghai
BChad Odsey186kgAUS14 Apr 2019Sydney
DJohn Paul Cauchi306kgAUS25 Oct 2020Melbourne
TStandard710kg
77kg dianxiong lin

Lin of China was that nation’s first WR setter but will be joined by more and more Chinese elites as 2025 rolls out. Downunder duo Odsey and Cauchi hold their own in the other lifts but all are chasing that elusive 710kg Total.

85kg
LiftNameWeightNatDateLocation
SDeamo Baguga301kgNRU30 Mar 2025Melbourne
BBrett Gibbs208kgNZL23 Jun 2017Minsk
DDeamo Baguga322kgNRU29 Apr 2017Sydney
TBrett Gibs814kgNZL29 Apr 2017Sydney
85kg deamoThe enigma that was Brett Gibbs has moved on but his marks of 208kg BP and 813kg Total will linger for a long time. Nathan Tanis and Deamo Baguga are also of an earlier generation but newcomers are left with big marks to chase.
94kg
LiftNameWeightNatDateLocation
SDave Mwardaga322kgNRU30 Mar 2025Melbourne
BStandard205kg
DQi Liu326kgCHN12 OCT 2024SYDNEY
TStandard810kg
Bob Adam repeated as a record setter in early 2024 but wasn’t at the Worlds. There Liu of China emerged with a DL record. 810 Total still remains a challenge for the world’s 94s though.
105kg
LiftNameWeightNatDateLocation
SBronco Deiranauw335kgNRU10 Dec 2017Singapore
BMichael Dudley234kgUSA01 Apr 2017Smithfield
DKryzysztof Wierzbicki400kgPOL26 Jan 2020Beyreuth
TKrzysztof Wierzbicki895kgPOL26 Jan 2020Beyreuth
105kg Was this the greatest lift of all-time? 400kg Deadlift at 97.1kg bodyweight by Krzysztof Wierzbicki of Poland will surely stand forever, unless he uncorks something special again. Krzysztof’s 895kg total done on the same day is also up there. And lest we forget, Michael Dudley’s 234kg Bench Press from back in 2017 is also a venerable performance.
120kg
LiftNameWeightNatDateLocation
STelupe Iosefa351kgTUV10 Dec 2016Christchurch
BSane Faatoe236kgAUS22 Apr 2018Sydney
DMichael Eaton380kgUSA20 May 2017Prince Frederick
TCameron McKenzie888kgAUS10 Dec 2016Christchurch
Another class with pre-lockdown names and records lingering, topped by Cameron McKenzie’s lucky number Total, 888kg.
120+kg
LiftNameWeightNatDateLocation
SJezza Uepa460kgNRU24 Jun 2017Minsk
B Jezza Uepa272kgNRU14 Oct 2018Virginia
DStanley Cocker370kgTGA31 JAN 2021Tonga
TJezza Uepa1042kgNRU10 Dec 2017Singapore
Jezza is the name everyone knows and his three record listings look to be safe for a while yet. At 370kg Stanley Cocker’s DL is not exactly vulnerable but a bit more approachable for the big folk.

World Men’s Age Group Records

CLASSLIFTNAMEWEIGHTNATDATELOCATION
56KGSSTANDARD155KG
BSTANDARD100KG
DSTANDARD185KG
TSTANDARD410KG
62KGSKAITI TENTAU182KGKIR21 JUN 2016KILLEEN
BNADEEM MIHRSHAHI114KGAUS1 MAR 2025REDCLIFFE
DETHAN LIM210KGAUS30 JAN 2021MELBOURNE
TETHAN LIM492KGAUS30 JAN 2021MELBOURNE
69KGSFRANK HAN XIN ZOU191KGAUS10 DEC 2014MELBOURNE
BOWEN MALARKEY127KGAUS7 DEC 2024CHRISTCHURCH
DOWEN MALARKEY226KGAUS7 DEC 2024CHRISTCHURCH
TOWEN MALARKEY538KGAUS7 DEC 2024CHRISTCHURCH
77KGSTONY BUI225KGAUS08 DEC 2016CHRISTCHURCH
BJUDE PETERS150KGAUS29 Mar 2025Melbourne
DJAMES KONDILIOS232KGAUS08 JUN 2015SALO
TTONY BUI575KGAUS08 DEC 2016CHRISTCHURCH
85KGSKIERAN HENSCH232KGAUS26 SEP 2020BRISBANE
BJAMES OH172KGAUS26 SEP 2020CAIRNS
DKURT VALDES270KGAUS11 DEC 2014MELBOURNE
TKIERAN HENSCH638KGAUS26 SEP 2020BRISBANE
94KGSVICTOR ADIS-IOSIFIDIS265KGAUS10 DEC 2017SINGAPORE
BMATTHEW CRUNDALL166KGAUS09 DEC 2017SINGAPORE
DJAMES ELKINGTON280KGNZL27 NOV 2022MELBOURNE
TVICTOR ADIS-IOSIFIDIS687KGAUS10 DEC 2017SINGAPORE
105KGSJAMES ELKINGTON260KGNZL26 AUG 2023CHRISTCHURCH
BKeegan Levesque192KGUSAJUN 2012Sidney
DJAMES ELKINGTON300KGNZL26 AUG 2023CHRISTCHURCH
TJAMES ELKINGTON700KGNZL26 AUG 2023CHRISTCHURCH
105+KGSSeth Snijder290KGNZL1 Nov 2023Rome
BJohn Jefferson205KGUSA29 JUN 2014Fort Washington
DSeth Snijder320KGNZL1 Nov  2023Rome
TSeth Snijder755KGNZL1 Nov 2023Rome
CLASSLIFTNAMEWEIGHTNATDATELOCATION
62KGSSTANDARD200KG
BSTANDARD140KG
DJOSHUA LUU241KGAUS09 DEC 2017SINGAPORE
TJOSHUA LUU531KGAUS09 DEC 2017SINGAPORE
69KGSYAMEOW KEPAE226KGNRU13 July 2024Brisbane
BJIARUI CAO160KGCHN11 Oct 2024Sydney
DChris Yip305KGAUS24 Oct 2020Melbourne
TChris Yip628KGAUS24 Oct 2020Melbourne
77KGSBRONCO DEIRANAUW250KGNRU07 DEC 2013AUCKLAND
BCHRISTOPHE ANG167KGAUS15 DEC 2018BRISBANE
DJASON STOUPAS283KGAUS15 DEC 2018BRISBANE
TCHRISTOPHE ANG672KGAUS15 DEC 2018BRISBANE
85KGSBRETT GIBBS280KGNZL06 JUN 2014POTCHEFSTROOM
BChad Penson187KGUSA11 JUN 2016Prescott
DJAMIE KING307KGNZL08 DEC 2016CHRISTCHURCH
TBRETT GIBBS770KGNZL06 JUN 2014POTCHEFSTROOM
94KGSSTANDARD280KG
BSTANDARD195KG
DTRENT ROSS320KGAUS14 OCT 2018VIRGINIA BEACH
TSTANDARD735KG
105KGSSTANDARD292KG
BSTEVEN MELEKIOLA213KGNRU13 DEC 2014MELBOURNE
DKHOI TRANG310KGAUS09 DEC 2017SINGAPORE
TJACKSON MYLES778KGAUS27 OCT 2019MELBOURNE
120KGSCameron McKenzie325KGAUS10 DEC 2016CHRISTCHURCH
BSTANDARD225KG
DCameron McKenzie363KGAUS10 DEC 2016CHRISTCHURCH
TCameron McKenzie888KGAUS10 DEC 2016CHRISTCHURCH
120+KGSScott Weech375KGUSA09 Dec 2006Burlington
BScott Weech235KGUSA09 Dec 2006Burlington
DCameron McKenzie355KGAUS20 AUG 2016PERTH
TScott Weech955KGUSA09 Dec 2006Burlington
CLASSLIFTNAMEWEIGHTNATDATELOCATION
62KGSSTANDARD175KG
BSTANDARD135KG
DSTANDARD220KG
TSTANDARD515KG
69KGSSTANDARD195KG
BSTANDARD145KG
DSTANDARD242KG
TSTANDARD575KG
77KGSSTANDARD220KG
BSTANDARD160KG
DSTANDARD265KG
TSTANDARD625KG
85KGSSTANDARD245KG
BMATTHEW REEP189KGUSA16 Sep 2016Zion Crossroads
DARA KHACHATRYAN288KGARM1 NOV 2023Rome
TSTANDARD675KG
94KGSJESSE ROLAND275KGAUS24 FEB 2024NAURU
BCHRISTOPHER GADUBI186KGNRU25 MAY 2019CAIRNS
DSTANDARD305KG
TJESSE ROLAND735KGAUS24 FEB 2024NAURU
105KGSANDY MAHON315KGNZL17 JUN 2017MINSK
BSABRE SCHNITZEER205KGUSA18 APR 2015Zion Crossroads
DSTANDARD320KG
TANDY MAHON795KGNZL17 JUN 2017MINSK
120KGSSTEPHEN PRITCHARD315KGAUS05 APR 2014MELBOURNE
BSTEPHEN PRITCHARD215KGAUS08 JUN 2014POTCHEFSTROOM
DSTANDARD332KG
TSTEPHEN PRITCHARD847KGAUS08 JUN 2014POTCHEFSTROOM
120+KGSBeau Moore335KGUSA12 Aug 2006Orlando
BBeau Moore254KGUSA12 Aug 2006Orlando
DSTANDARD342KG
TBeau Moore925KGAUS12 Aug 2006Orlando
CLASSLIFTNAMEWEIGHTNATDATELOCATION
62KGSSTANDARD172KG
BDAVID GREENE129KGAUS26 Sep 2020Sydney
DSTANDARD210KG
TSTANDARD492KG
69KGSSTANDARD190KG
BSTANDARD135KG
DSTANDARD230KG
TSTANDARD542KG
77KGSTony Conyers226KGUSA01 Dec 2007Melbourne
BTony Conyers165KGUSA01 Dec 2007Melbourne
DStandard250KG
TTony Conyers596KGUSA01 Dec 2007Melbourne
85KGSSTANDARD235KG
BSTANDARD162KG
DSTANDARD272KG
TSTANDARD640KG
94KGSSTANDARD257KG
BKevin Weiss172KGCAN12 Sep 2014Calgary
DSTANDARD290KG
TSTANDARD682KG
105KGSSTANDARD272KG
BSabre Schnitzeer205KGUSA18 Apr 2015Zion Crossroads
DSTANDARD302KG
TSabre Schnitzeer725KGUSA18 Apr 2015Zion Crossroads
120KGSSTANDARD287KG
BJohn Giffen217KGCAN19 Aug 2017Medicine Hat
DSTANDARD315KG
TSTANDARD745KG
120+KGSSTANDARD297KG
BJERMAINE JONES227KGUSA14 OCT 2018 VIRGINIA bEACH
DSTANDARD322KG
TSTANDARD767KG
CLASSLIFTNAMEWEIGHTNATIONDATELOCATION
62KGSSTANDARD170KG
BDavid Greene127KGAUS14 Aug 2022Melbourne
DMike Gardiner216KGNZL26 Nov 2022Melbourne
TMike Gardiner487KGNZL26 Nov 2022Melbourne
69KGSSTANDARD185KG
BAntony Taylor135KGAUS11 July 2020Brisbane
DSTANDARD220KG
TSTANDARD515KG
77KGSRamon Cruz218KGUSA20 Oct 2012Las Vegas
BVince Patty153KGAUS20 JUN 2016KILLEEN
DSTANDARD237KG
TRamon Cruz566KGUSA20 Oct 2012Las Vegas
85KGSIrving Harris227KGNRU14 OCT 2018VIRGINIA BEACH
BDaniel Henson157KGUSA14 OCT 2018VIRGINIA BEACH
DJOSEPH BRACA295KGUSA01 NOV 2013Erie
TJOSEPH BRACA652KGUSA01 NOV 2013Erie
94KGSERIC DUMAS255KGAUS09 DEC 2016CHRISTCHURCH
BSTANDARD160KG
DANDY MURTAGH290KGIRL08 JUL 2017Ringaskiddy
TERIC DUMAS666KGAUS09 DEC 2016CHRISTCHURCH
105KGSERIC DUMAS267KGAUS16 DEC 2018BRISBANE
BVITO PAIAZZOLO175KGUSA12 Nov 2009Las Vegas
DGavin Turrell288KGAUS12 July 2020Sydney
TERIC DUMAS705KGAUS16 DEC 2018BRISBANE
120KGSWOODY LEONARD285KGUSA01 APR 2017Smithfield
BNate Matthews190KGUSA21 Oct 2012Las Vegas
DNate Matthews297KGUSA21 Oct 2012Las Vegas
TWOODY LEONARD730KGUSA01 Apr 2017Smithfield
120+KGSSTEVE LOUSICH280KGNZL16 DEC 2018BRISBANE
BTERRY COX200KGUSA14 OCT 2018VIRGINIA BEACH
DSTANDARD310KG
TSTANDARD725KG
CLASSLIFTNAMEWEIGHTNATIONDATELOCATION
62KGSMichael Gardiner160KGNZL11 Oct 2024Sydney
BMichael Gardiner120KGNZL26 Aug 2023Christchurch
DMichael Gardiner210kgNZL11 Oct 2024Sydney
TMichael Gardiner475KGNZL11 Oct 2024Sydney
69KGSMonte Lofing182kgUSA15 Nov 2017Omaha
BPaul Gillot127kgUSA10 Nov 2009Las Vegas
DSTANDARD205KG
TSTANDARD472KG
77KGSRobert Yamasaki192KGUSA20 Oct 2012Las Vegas
BRaymond Harris145KGUSA13 OCT 2018Virginia Beach
DRobert Yamasaki232KGUSA20 Oct 2012Las Vegas
TRobert Yamasaki540KGUSA20 Oct 2012Las Vegas
85KGSSimon Jeary202KGAUS11 Oct 2024Sydney
BSTANDARD137KG
DSTANDARD237KG
TStandard550KG
94KGSSTANDARD217KG
BJin Van Allen190KGUSA06 Dec 2008Burlington
DSTANDARD252KG
TJin Van Allen650KGUSA06 Dec 2009Burlington
105KGSSTANDARD227KG
BBen Jamieson200KGNZL26 AUG 2023CHRISTCHURCH
DGraeme Boyce270KGNZL30 Jan 2021Auckland
TSTANDARD622KG
120KGSSteve Lousich272KGNZL8 Nov 2020Auckland
BSteve Lousich176KGNZL19 Feb 2022Christchurch
DKelvin Aitken305KGAUS20 JUN 2016Killen
TSteve Lousich670KGNZL8 Nov 2020Auckland
120+KGSSteve Lousich281KGNZL19 Nov 2021Paraparaumu NZL
BWayne Hammes200KGUSA28 Jun 2014Omaha
DSTANDARD285KG
TWayne Hammes730KGUSA28 Jun 2014Omaha
CLASSLIFTNAMEWEIGHTNATIONDATELOCATION
62KGSSTANDARD135KG
BPaul Gillott117KGUSA14 Apr 2018Glendale
DSTANDARD170KG
TSTANDARD390KG
69KGSSTANDARD150KG
BStandard105KG
DSTANDARD190KG
TSTANDARD430KG
77KGSWAYNE BELCHER171KGAUS4 June 2023Melbourne
BBrian Froggatt128KGNZL 30 Jan 2021Auckland
DWAYNE BELCHER231KGAUS4 Jun 2023Melbourne
TWAYNE BELCHER502KGAUS4 Jun 2023Melbourne
85KGSNoel Frank197KGNZL30 Jan 2021Auckland
BRENNIE SOFFE147KGNZL26 Aug 2023Christchurch
DRuss Marr238KGUSA29 Mar 2014Albuquerque
TNoel Frank529KGNZL30 Jan 2021Auckland
94KGSNOEL FRANK200KGNZL8 Nov 2020Auckland
BGeorge Walker158KGUSA01 Dec 2007Melbourne
DSTANDARD235KG
TALAN MUSTON560KGAUS27 SEP 2020BRISBANE
105KGSJonathan Seymour234KGAUS30 Mar 2025Melbourne
BRobert Murchie161KGAUS26 Sep 2020Cairns
DLenny Creatura265KGUSA24 Mar 2018Erie
TLenny Creatura635KGUSA24 Mar 2018Erie
120KGSSTANDARD210KG
BGlen Tenove170KGUSA25 Jun 2017Prescott
DDAVE SCHNEIDER265KGUSA16 DEC 2017Bickler
TROBERT ROOD601KGUSA
120+KGSLEIGH WISBEY255KGAUS4 Jun 2023MELBOURNE
BGLEN TENOVE207KGUSA03 APR 2016PRESCOTT
DLEIGH WISBEY288KGAUS14 AUG 2022MELBOURNE
TLEIGH WISBEY636KGAUS4 Jun 2023MELBOURNE
CLASSLIFTNAMEWEIGHTNATIONDATELOCATION
62KGSSTANDARD127KG
BSTANDARD85KG
DSTANDARD155KG
TSTANDARD360KG
69KGSHARRY HAURELIUK162KGAUS08 DEC 2016CHRISTCHURCH
BBRIAN FROGGATT120KGNZL7 DEC 2024CHRISTCHURCH
DMAX BRISTOW210KGAUS07 DEC 2012SYDNEY
TSTANDARD395KG
77KGSANTHONY McKENNA170KGNZL19 NOV 2021PARAPARAUMU
BBRIAN FROGGATT122KGNZL26 AUG 2023CHRISTCHURCH
DSTANDARD187KG
TSTANDARD435KG
85KGSNOEL FRANK200KGNZL13 AUG 2022KAPITI NZL
BRENNIE SOFFE153KGNZL7 DEC 2024CHRISTCHURCH
DSTEPHEN HOFFMAN203KGAUS1 MARCH 2025REDCLIFFE AUS
TNOEL FRANK506KGNZL13 AUG 2022KAPITI NZL
94KGSBugs Bayer200KGUSA31 NOV 2014Virginia Beach
BSTANDARD127KG
DBUGS BAYER250KGUSAJUL 2011
TBUGS BAYER570KGUSAJUL 2011
105KGSSTANDARD187KG
BCRAIG PERRY165KGUSA14 OCT 2018VIRGINIA BEACH
DSTANDARD225KG
TSTANDARD520KG
120KGSSTANDARD195KG
BSTANDARD145KG
DSTANDARD235KG
TSTANDARD540KG
120+KGSSTANDARD200KG
BALLAN STURROCK205KGAUS19 FEB 2023MELBOURNE
DSTANDARD240KG
TSTANDARD555KG
CLASSLIFTNAMEWEIGHTNATIONDATELOCATION
62KGSSTANDARD120KG
BSTANDARD75KG
DSTANDARD140KG
TSTANDARD330KG
69KGSSTANDARD135KG
BFred Litchfield92KGAUS27 Sep 2020Brisbane
DSTANDARD152KG
TSTANDARD360KG
77KGSTony McKenna160KGNZL26 Nov 2022Melbourne
BTony McKenna103KGNZL26 Nov 2022Melbourne
DTony McKenna170KGNZL26 Nov 2022Melbourne
TTony McKenna433KGNZL26 Nov 2022Melbourne
85KGSClarry Parsons165KGNZL07 DEC 2013Auckland
BRobert Keefer117KGUSA12 Aug 2017Virginia Beach
DRobert Keefer193KGUSA12 Aug 2017Virginia Beach
TRobert Keefer460KGUSA12 Aug 2017 Virginia Beach
94KGSBUGS BAYER204KGUSA10 Oct 2016Erie
BToso Ieti120KGNZL7 DEC 2013Auckland
DBUGS BAYER228KGUSA10 Oct 2016Erie
TBUGS BAYER520KGUSA31 Oct 2015Virginia Beach
105KGSBUGS BAYER182KGUSA14 OCT 2018VIRGINIA BEACH
BSTANDARD115KG
DGORDON FLETCHER222KGNZL08 DEC 2013AUCKLAND
TSTANDARD480KG
120KGSSTANDARD180KG
BCHARLES LAPAN137KGUSA31 MAY 2014Currituck
DSTANDARD212KG
TSTANDARD490KG
120+KGSSTANDARD185KG
BCOLIN BONNEAU155KGCAN21 Oct 2017Calgary
DSTANDARD215KG
TSTANDARD500KG
CLASSLIFTNAMEWEIGHTNATIONDATELOCATION
62KGSSTANDARD112KG
BKAI CHOONG YUEN89KGAUS17 DEC 2023Melbourne
DSTANDARD125KG
TSTANDARD310KG
69KGSSTANDARD125KG
BFRED LITCHFIELD85KGAUS22 APR 2023BRISBANE
DBRUCE PARK180KGNZL10 DEC 2014MELBOURNE
TBRUCE PARK387KGNZL10 DEC 2014MELBOURNE
77KGSSTANDARD135KG
BSTANDARD85KG
DSTANDARD155KG
TSTANDARD367KG
85KGSSTANDARD147KG
BSTANDARD97KG
DSTANDARD167KG
TSTANDARD387KG
94KGSSTANDARD152KG
BJOHN DELLOW110KG
DSTANDARD172KG
TSTANDARD415KG
105KGSSTANDARD157KG
BJOHN DELLOW120KGAUS30 JAN 2021AUCKLAND
DSTANDARD182KG
TSTANDARD440KG
120KGSSTANDARD165KG
BSTANDARD120KG
DSTANDARD192KG
TSTANDARD452KG
120+KGSSTANDARD172KG
BSTANDARD122KG
DKEN HUGHES225KGAUS20 APR 2024BRISBANE
TSTANDARD460KG
CLASSLIFTNAMEWEIGHTNATIONDATELOCATION
62KGSSTANDARD110KG
BKAI CHOONG YUEN92KGAUS13 July 2024Brisbane
DSTANDARD112KG
TSTANDARD292KG
69KGSBruce Park120KGNZL7 Nov 2020Auckland
BKai Choong Yuen95KGAUS29 Mar 2025Melbourne
DJoe Stockinger202KGCAN09 Jan 2016Calgary
TJoe Stockinger400KGCAN12 Sep 2014Calgary
77KGSSTANDARD125KG
BJoe Stockinger85KGCAN06 Jun 2015Calgary
DJoe Stockinger200KGCAN06 Jun 2015Calgary
TJoe Stockinger405KGCAN06 Jun 2015Calgary
85KGSSTANDARD135KG
BJohn Warren86KGNZL7 Nov 2020Auckland
DJohn Warren188KGNZL18 Jul 2020Christchurch
TSTANDARD347KG
94KGSSTANDARD140KG
BJohn Dellow105KGAUS11 Oct 2024Sydney
DSTANDARD152KG
TSTANDARD375KG
105KGSSTANDARD142KG
BJOHN DELLOW108KGAUS1 Nov 2023Rome
DSTANDARD162KG
TSTANDARD400KG
120KGSSTANDARD150KG
BJOHN DELLOW125KGAUS20 Feb 2022Melbourne
DSTANDARD172KG
TSTANDARD412KG
120+KGSSTANDARD155KG
BSTANDARD105KG
DSTANDARD175KG
TSTANDARD420KG

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