Progression of the bench press world record
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Bench press world records are the international records in bench press across the years, regardless of weight class or governing organization, for bench pressing on the back without using a bridge technique. The advent of bench press shirts, which support the lifter's shoulders and provide upward force, have increased records significantly since 1985. As of 2023, the world record bench press without any equipment ("raw") was set by American Julius Maddox at 355 kg (782.6 lb), surpassing his previous record of 349 kg (770 lb). The current world record (equipped, with shirt) is held by American Jimmy Kolb established on July 29th, 2023, at the 2023 IPA Tristar Bash meet, when he successfully locked out 635 kg (1,401 lb), beating the previous record by 23 kg (51 lb). The women's equipped bench press record belongs to Avory Brown, from New Zealand, who lifted 317.5 kg (700 lb) (2023, IPL standards), and the raw bench press record belongs to April Mathis from the United States, who lifted 207.5 kg (457.4 lb) (2016, Southern Powerlifting Federation standards).
Tables
· Before 1973
164 kg (362 lb)
164 kg (362 lb)
Weight
164 kg (362 lb)
Year
1898
Record
Georg Hackenschmidt presses 164 kg (362 lb) from the floor.
Gear
raw
165 kg (364 lb)
165 kg (364 lb)
Weight
165 kg (364 lb)
Year
1916
Record
Joe Nordquest presses 165 kg (364 lb) from the floor.
Gear
raw
227 kg (500 lb)
227 kg (500 lb)
Weight
227 kg (500 lb)
Year
early 1950s
Record
Doug Hepburn becomes the first man to bench press 400, 450, and 500 lb. In November 1950 he pressed 400 lb (181 kg). He pressed 450 lb (204 kg) in 1951, and 500 lb (227 kg) on May 28, 1953.
Gear
raw
263 kg (580 lb)
263 kg (580 lb)
Weight
263 kg (580 lb)
Year
1953
Record
Doug Hepburn presses 263 kg (580 lb) in training, using a "collar to collar" grip and a slight bounce on the chest.
Gear
raw
250 kg (550 lb)
250 kg (550 lb)
Weight
250 kg (550 lb)
Year
1957
Record
Doug Hepburn presses 250 kg (550 lb) in Portland, Oregon. He would follow this lift with an unsuccessful attempt at 272.5 kg (600 lb) that resulted in a severe shoulder injury.
Gear
raw
281 kg (619 lb)
281 kg (619 lb)
Weight
281 kg (619 lb)
Year
1957
Record
Paul Anderson presses 281 kg (620 lb) unofficially.
Gear
raw
256 kg (565 lb)
256 kg (565 lb)
Weight
256 kg (565 lb)
Year
1959
Record
Bruno Sammartino presses 256 kg (565 lb).
Gear
raw
279 kg (615.5 lb)
279 kg (615.5 lb)
Weight
279 kg (615.5 lb)
Year
1967
Record
Pat Casey presses 279 kg (615.5 lb) on March 25, 1967 and becomes the first man to bench press over 600 lb officially.
Gear
raw
288 kg (635 lb)
288 kg (635 lb)
Weight
288 kg (635 lb)
Year
1971
Record
Jim Williams presses 288 kg (635 lb) at the Eastern USA Open. Then in November, he presses 300 kg (661 lb).
Gear
raw
306 kg (675 lb)
306 kg (675 lb)
Weight
306 kg (675 lb)
Year
1972
Record
Jim Williams presses 306 kg (675 lb) with only ace bandages on his elbows, wearing a T-shirt on November 9, at the 1972 AAU World Powerlifting Championships. Williams' best performance in the bench press was 326.5 kg (720 lbs) unofficially.
Gear
raw
| Weight | Year | Record | Gear |
| 164 kg (362 lb) | 1898 | Georg Hackenschmidt presses 164 kg (362 lb) from the floor. | raw |
| 165 kg (364 lb) | 1916 | Joe Nordquest presses 165 kg (364 lb) from the floor. | raw |
| 227 kg (500 lb) | early 1950s | Doug Hepburn becomes the first man to bench press 400, 450, and 500 lb. In November 1950 he pressed 400 lb (181 kg). He pressed 450 lb (204 kg) in 1951, and 500 lb (227 kg) on May 28, 1953. | raw |
| 263 kg (580 lb) | 1953 | Doug Hepburn presses 263 kg (580 lb) in training, using a "collar to collar" grip and a slight bounce on the chest. | raw |
| 250 kg (550 lb) | 1957 | Doug Hepburn presses 250 kg (550 lb) in Portland, Oregon. He would follow this lift with an unsuccessful attempt at 272.5 kg (600 lb) that resulted in a severe shoulder injury. | raw |
| 281 kg (619 lb) | 1957 | Paul Anderson presses 281 kg (620 lb) unofficially. | raw |
| 256 kg (565 lb) | 1959 | Bruno Sammartino presses 256 kg (565 lb). | raw |
| 279 kg (615.5 lb) | 1967 | Pat Casey presses 279 kg (615.5 lb) on March 25, 1967 and becomes the first man to bench press over 600 lb officially. | raw |
| 288 kg (635 lb) | 1971 | Jim Williams presses 288 kg (635 lb) at the Eastern USA Open. Then in November, he presses 300 kg (661 lb). | raw |
| 306 kg (675 lb) | 1972 | Jim Williams presses 306 kg (675 lb) with only ace bandages on his elbows, wearing a T-shirt on November 9, at the 1972 AAU World Powerlifting Championships. Williams' best performance in the bench press was 326.5 kg (720 lbs) unofficially. | raw |
· Foundation of the IPF
263 kg (580 lb)
263 kg (580 lb)
Weight
263 kg (580 lb)
Year
1973
Record
Don Reinhoudt presses 263 kg (580 lb) raw at the inaugural IPF World Powerlifting Championships in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on November 10, 1973.
Gear
raw
267.5 kg (590 lb)
267.5 kg (590 lb)
Weight
267.5 kg (590 lb)
Year
1974
Record
Don Reinhoudt presses 267.5 kg (590 lb) raw at the AAU Senior National Championships in Fort Worth, Texas on September 1, 1974.
Gear
raw
275.5 kg (607 lb)
275.5 kg (607 lb)
Weight
275.5 kg (607 lb)
Year
1975
Record
Don Reinhoudt presses 275.5 kg (607 lb) raw on May 3, 1975 in Chattanooga.
Gear
raw
276.5 kg (610 lb)
276.5 kg (610 lb)
Weight
276.5 kg (610 lb)
Year
1977
Record
Wayne Bouvier presses 276.5 kg (610 lb) in August, 1977.
Gear
raw
277.5 kg (612 lb)
277.5 kg (612 lb)
Weight
277.5 kg (612 lb)
Year
1978
Record
Doug Young presses 277.5 kg (612 lb) on April 3, 1978 in El Dorado, Arkansas.
Gear
raw
278 kg (613 lb)
278 kg (613 lb)
Weight
278 kg (613 lb)
Year
1979
Record
Lars Hedlund presses 278 kg (613 lb) on June 21, 1979 in Stockholm.
Gear
raw
280 kg (620 lb)
280 kg (620 lb)
Weight
280 kg (620 lb)
Year
1979
Record
Bill Kazmaier presses 280 kg (617 lb) on July 8 at the USPF Nationals in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi and then breaks his own record with 282.5 kg (623 lb) on November 4, 1979 in Dayton, Ohio at the IPF Men's World Powerlifting Championships.
Gear
raw
285 kg (628 lb)
285 kg (628 lb)
Weight
285 kg (628 lb)
Year
1980
Record
Lars Hedlund presses 285 kg (628 lb) on March 4, 1980 Copenhagen.
Gear
raw
287.5 kg (634 lb)
287.5 kg (634 lb)
Weight
287.5 kg (634 lb)
Year
1980
Record
Bill Kazmaier presses 287.5 kg (634 lb) despite quadriceps injury at the 1980 World Series of Powerlifting in May 1980 in Auburn, Alabama.
Gear
raw
300 kg (661 lb)
300 kg (661 lb)
Weight
300 kg (661 lb)
Year
1981
Record
Bill Kazmaier first presses 290 kg (639 lb) and then 300 kg (661 lb) at the USPF West Georgia Open Powerlifting Championships, held in Columbus, Georgia on January 31, 1981 to become the first human to officially bench press 300 kg (661 lb) (raw) in an IPF-sanctioned meet (and without elbow wraps).
Gear
raw
302.5 kg (667 lb)
302.5 kg (667 lb)
Weight
302.5 kg (667 lb)
Year
1984
Record
Ted Arcidi presses 302.5 kg (667 lb) without wrist wraps on April 1, 1984 in Honolulu, Hawaii at the Hawaiian Internationals at only 286 lb (130 kg) bodyweight.
Gear
raw
| Weight | Year | Record | Gear |
| 263 kg (580 lb) | 1973 | Don Reinhoudt presses 263 kg (580 lb) raw at the inaugural IPF World Powerlifting Championships in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on November 10, 1973. | raw |
| 267.5 kg (590 lb) | 1974 | Don Reinhoudt presses 267.5 kg (590 lb) raw at the AAU Senior National Championships in Fort Worth, Texas on September 1, 1974. | raw |
| 275.5 kg (607 lb) | 1975 | Don Reinhoudt presses 275.5 kg (607 lb) raw on May 3, 1975 in Chattanooga. | raw |
| 276.5 kg (610 lb) | 1977 | Wayne Bouvier presses 276.5 kg (610 lb) in August, 1977. | raw |
| 277.5 kg (612 lb) | 1978 | Doug Young presses 277.5 kg (612 lb) on April 3, 1978 in El Dorado, Arkansas. | raw |
| 278 kg (613 lb) | 1979 | Lars Hedlund presses 278 kg (613 lb) on June 21, 1979 in Stockholm. | raw |
| 280 kg (620 lb) | 1979 | Bill Kazmaier presses 280 kg (617 lb) on July 8 at the USPF Nationals in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi and then breaks his own record with 282.5 kg (623 lb) on November 4, 1979 in Dayton, Ohio at the IPF Men's World Powerlifting Championships. | raw |
| 285 kg (628 lb) | 1980 | Lars Hedlund presses 285 kg (628 lb) on March 4, 1980 Copenhagen. | raw |
| 287.5 kg (634 lb) | 1980 | Bill Kazmaier presses 287.5 kg (634 lb) despite quadriceps injury at the 1980 World Series of Powerlifting in May 1980 in Auburn, Alabama. | raw |
| 300 kg (661 lb) | 1981 | Bill Kazmaier first presses 290 kg (639 lb) and then 300 kg (661 lb) at the USPF West Georgia Open Powerlifting Championships, held in Columbus, Georgia on January 31, 1981 to become the first human to officially bench press 300 kg (661 lb) (raw) in an IPF-sanctioned meet (and without elbow wraps). | raw |
| 302.5 kg (667 lb) | 1984 | Ted Arcidi presses 302.5 kg (667 lb) without wrist wraps on April 1, 1984 in Honolulu, Hawaii at the Hawaiian Internationals at only 286 lb (130 kg) bodyweight. | raw |
· Foundation of the IPF › Equipped (with bench shirt)
320 kg (705 lb)
320 kg (705 lb)
Weight
320 kg (705 lb)
Year
1985
Record
Ted Arcidi first presses 307.5 kg (678 lb) and then becomes the first man to bench press over 700 lb with a lift of 705.75 lb (320 kg), performed without wrist wraps, but with one of the first prototype supportive bench press shirts, which was 50% polyester and 50% cotton and only one layer thick.
Gear
shirt
326 kg (718 lb)
326 kg (718 lb)
Weight
326 kg (718 lb)
Year
1990
Record
Ted Arcidi presses 326 kg (718 lb) at the APF Bench Press Invitational on September 30 in Keene, New Hampshire.
Gear
shirt
329 kg (725 lb)
329 kg (725 lb)
Weight
329 kg (725 lb)
Year
1993
Record
Anthony Clark presses 329 kg (725 lb) in May and then on September 25, breaks his own record with a 333.5 kg (735 lb) lift at the USPF Northwest Open.
Gear
shirt
335 kg (738 lb)
335 kg (738 lb)
Weight
335 kg (738 lb)
Year
1994
Record
Anthony Clark presses 335 kg (738 lb).
Gear
shirt
335.5 kg (740 lb)
335.5 kg (740 lb)
Weight
335.5 kg (740 lb)
Year
1995
Record
Jamie Harris presses 335.5 kg (740 lb) at the APF State Championships in March 1995.
Gear
shirt
336 kg (741 lb)
336 kg (741 lb)
Weight
336 kg (741 lb)
Year
1995
Record
Chris Confessore presses 336 kg (741 lb) at only 236 lb (107 kg) bodyweight on June 17, 1995.
Gear
shirt
340 kg (750 lb)
340 kg (750 lb)
Weight
340 kg (750 lb)
Year
1995
Record
Anthony Clark presses 339 kg (748 lb) and 340 kg (750 lb) at the Great Bench Press of America Meet in Texas.
Gear
shirt
349 kg (770 lb)
349 kg (770 lb)
Weight
349 kg (770 lb)
Year
1996
Record
Anthony Clark presses 349 kg (770 lb) and later 354 kg (780 lb) in September 1996 at the Mr. Olympia.
Gear
shirt
356 kg (785 lb)
356 kg (785 lb)
Weight
356 kg (785 lb)
Year
1997
Record
Anthony Clark presses 356 kg (785 lb).
Gear
shirt
364 kg (802 lb)
364 kg (802 lb)
Weight
364 kg (802 lb)
Year
1999
Record
Tim Isaac is the first man to bench press over 800 lb* with a lift of 802 lb (364 kg) on July 24 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Gear
shirt
408 kg (900 lb)
408 kg (900 lb)
Weight
408 kg (900 lb)
Year
2003
Record
Gene Rychlak is the first man to bench press 900 lb (408 kg).
Gear
shirt
455 kg (1,004 lb)
455 kg (1,004 lb)
Weight
455 kg (1,004 lb)
Year
2004
Record
Gene Rychlak is the first man to bench press over 1,000 lb with a lift of 1,004 lb (455 kg) in November.
Gear
shirt
457 kg (1,008 lb)
457 kg (1,008 lb)
Weight
457 kg (1,008 lb)
Year
2006
Record
Scot Mendelson presses 457 kg (1,008 lb) (February 18) in a powerlifting exhibition called Fit Expo in Pasadena, California.
Gear
shirt
458 kg (1,010 lb)
458 kg (1,010 lb)
Weight
458 kg (1,010 lb)
Year
2006
Record
Gene Rychlak presses 458 kg (1,010 lb) (December 16).
Gear
shirt
470 kg (1,036 lb)
470 kg (1,036 lb)
Weight
470 kg (1,036 lb)
Year
2007
Record
Ryan Kennelly presses 470 kg (1,036 lb) (September 22–23).
Gear
shirt
476 kg (1,050 lb)
476 kg (1,050 lb)
Weight
476 kg (1,050 lb)
Year
2007
Record
Ryan Kennelly presses 476 kg (1,050 lb) on December 1, at the APA Northwest Open in Kennewick, Washington.
Gear
shirt
485 kg (1,070 lb)
485 kg (1,070 lb)
Weight
485 kg (1,070 lb)
Year
2008
Record
Ryan Kennelly presses 485 kg (1,070 lb) on April 12, at the APA Northwest Iron War in Kennewick, Washington.
Gear
shirt
487 kg (1,074 lb)
487 kg (1,074 lb)
Weight
487 kg (1,074 lb)
Year
2008
Record
Ryan Kennelly presses 487 kg (1,074 lb) (July 13).
Gear
shirt
487.5 kg (1,075 lb)
487.5 kg (1,075 lb)
Weight
487.5 kg (1,075 lb)
Year
2008
Record
Ryan Kennelly presses 487.5 kg (1,075 lb) on November 8, at the Pride Strength Wars in Kennewick, Washington.
Gear
shirt
488.5 kg (1,077 lb)
488.5 kg (1,077 lb)
Weight
488.5 kg (1,077 lb)
Year
2013
Record
Tiny Meeker presses 488.5 kg (1,077 lb) on April 13, at the SPF Texas State Powerlifting Championship.
Gear
shirt
500 kg (1,102 lb)
500 kg (1,102 lb)
Weight
500 kg (1,102 lb)
Year
2013
Record
Tiny Meeker presses 500 kg (1,102 lb) at the Cajun Hardcore Powerlifting Meet, December 14 in Buena, Texas.
Gear
shirt
501 kg (1,105 lb)
501 kg (1,105 lb)
Weight
501 kg (1,105 lb)
Year
2020
Record
Will Barotti presses 501 kg (1,105 lb) on June 20 at the Metal Militia Power Wars.
Gear
shirt
503.5 kg (1,110 lb)
503.5 kg (1,110 lb)
Weight
503.5 kg (1,110 lb)
Year
2020
Record
Will Barotti presses 503.5 kg (1,110 lb) on December 12 at the Metal Militia World Championships.
Gear
shirt
508 kg (1,120 lb)
508 kg (1,120 lb)
Weight
508 kg (1,120 lb)
Year
2021
Record
Jimmy Kolb presses 508 kg (1,120 lb) on June 27 at the IPA Strength Spectacular Powerlifting Championships.
Gear
shirt
510 kg (1,125 lb)
510 kg (1,125 lb)
Weight
510 kg (1,125 lb)
Year
2021
Record
Tiny Meeker presses 510 kg (1,125 lb) on November 20 at the IPA Nationals Powerlifting Championships.
Gear
shirt
512.5 kg (1,130 lb)
512.5 kg (1,130 lb)
Weight
512.5 kg (1,130 lb)
Year
2022
Record
Bill Gillespie presses 512.5 kg (1,130 lb) on January 22 at the 365Strong New Year Power Bash.
Gear
shirt
599 kg (1,320 lb)
599 kg (1,320 lb)
Weight
599 kg (1,320 lb)
Year
2022
Record
Jimmy Kolb presses 599 kg (1,320 lb) on February 27 at the 2022 IPA Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships.
Gear
shirt
612 kg (1,350 lb)
612 kg (1,350 lb)
Weight
612 kg (1,350 lb)
Year
2023
Record
Jimmy Kolb presses 612.5 kg (1,350 lb) on February 4 at the IPA Hillbilly Havoc meet.
Gear
shirt
635 kg (1,401 lb)
635 kg (1,401 lb)
Weight
635 kg (1,401 lb)
Year
2023
Record
Jimmy Kolb presses 635.4 kg (1,401 lb) on July 29 at the 2023 IPA Tri-Star Bash in Elizabethton, TN.
Gear
shirt
| Weight | Year | Record | Gear |
| 320 kg (705 lb) | 1985 | Ted Arcidi first presses 307.5 kg (678 lb) and then becomes the first man to bench press over 700 lb with a lift of 705.75 lb (320 kg), performed without wrist wraps, but with one of the first prototype supportive bench press shirts, which was 50% polyester and 50% cotton and only one layer thick. | shirt |
| 326 kg (718 lb) | 1990 | Ted Arcidi presses 326 kg (718 lb) at the APF Bench Press Invitational on September 30 in Keene, New Hampshire. | shirt |
| 329 kg (725 lb) | 1993 | Anthony Clark presses 329 kg (725 lb) in May and then on September 25, breaks his own record with a 333.5 kg (735 lb) lift at the USPF Northwest Open. | shirt |
| 335 kg (738 lb) | 1994 | Anthony Clark presses 335 kg (738 lb). | shirt |
| 335.5 kg (740 lb) | 1995 | Jamie Harris presses 335.5 kg (740 lb) at the APF State Championships in March 1995. | shirt |
| 336 kg (741 lb) | 1995 | Chris Confessore presses 336 kg (741 lb) at only 236 lb (107 kg) bodyweight on June 17, 1995. | shirt |
| 340 kg (750 lb) | 1995 | Anthony Clark presses 339 kg (748 lb) and 340 kg (750 lb) at the Great Bench Press of America Meet in Texas. | shirt |
| 349 kg (770 lb) | 1996 | Anthony Clark presses 349 kg (770 lb) and later 354 kg (780 lb) in September 1996 at the Mr. Olympia. | shirt |
| 356 kg (785 lb) | 1997 | Anthony Clark presses 356 kg (785 lb). | shirt |
| 364 kg (802 lb) | 1999 | Tim Isaac is the first man to bench press over 800 lb* with a lift of 802 lb (364 kg) on July 24 in Phoenix, Arizona. | shirt |
| 408 kg (900 lb) | 2003 | Gene Rychlak is the first man to bench press 900 lb (408 kg). | shirt |
| 455 kg (1,004 lb) | 2004 | Gene Rychlak is the first man to bench press over 1,000 lb with a lift of 1,004 lb (455 kg) in November. | shirt |
| 457 kg (1,008 lb) | 2006 | Scot Mendelson presses 457 kg (1,008 lb) (February 18) in a powerlifting exhibition called Fit Expo in Pasadena, California. | shirt |
| 458 kg (1,010 lb) | 2006 | Gene Rychlak presses 458 kg (1,010 lb) (December 16). | shirt |
| 470 kg (1,036 lb) | 2007 | Ryan Kennelly presses 470 kg (1,036 lb) (September 22–23). | shirt |
| 476 kg (1,050 lb) | 2007 | Ryan Kennelly presses 476 kg (1,050 lb) on December 1, at the APA Northwest Open in Kennewick, Washington. | shirt |
| 485 kg (1,070 lb) | 2008 | Ryan Kennelly presses 485 kg (1,070 lb) on April 12, at the APA Northwest Iron War in Kennewick, Washington. | shirt |
| 487 kg (1,074 lb) | 2008 | Ryan Kennelly presses 487 kg (1,074 lb) (July 13). | shirt |
| 487.5 kg (1,075 lb) | 2008 | Ryan Kennelly presses 487.5 kg (1,075 lb) on November 8, at the Pride Strength Wars in Kennewick, Washington. | shirt |
| 488.5 kg (1,077 lb) | 2013 | Tiny Meeker presses 488.5 kg (1,077 lb) on April 13, at the SPF Texas State Powerlifting Championship. | shirt |
| 500 kg (1,102 lb) | 2013 | Tiny Meeker presses 500 kg (1,102 lb) at the Cajun Hardcore Powerlifting Meet, December 14 in Buena, Texas. | shirt |
| 501 kg (1,105 lb) | 2020 | Will Barotti presses 501 kg (1,105 lb) on June 20 at the Metal Militia Power Wars. | shirt |
| 503.5 kg (1,110 lb) | 2020 | Will Barotti presses 503.5 kg (1,110 lb) on December 12 at the Metal Militia World Championships. | shirt |
| 508 kg (1,120 lb) | 2021 | Jimmy Kolb presses 508 kg (1,120 lb) on June 27 at the IPA Strength Spectacular Powerlifting Championships. | shirt |
| 510 kg (1,125 lb) | 2021 | Tiny Meeker presses 510 kg (1,125 lb) on November 20 at the IPA Nationals Powerlifting Championships. | shirt |
| 512.5 kg (1,130 lb) | 2022 | Bill Gillespie presses 512.5 kg (1,130 lb) on January 22 at the 365Strong New Year Power Bash. | shirt |
| 599 kg (1,320 lb) | 2022 | Jimmy Kolb presses 599 kg (1,320 lb) on February 27 at the 2022 IPA Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships. | shirt |
| 612 kg (1,350 lb) | 2023 | Jimmy Kolb presses 612.5 kg (1,350 lb) on February 4 at the IPA Hillbilly Havoc meet. | shirt |
| 635 kg (1,401 lb) | 2023 | Jimmy Kolb presses 635.4 kg (1,401 lb) on July 29 at the 2023 IPA Tri-Star Bash in Elizabethton, TN. | shirt |
· Foundation of the IPF › Unequipped (without bench shirt)
320 kg (705 lb)
320 kg (705 lb)
Weight
320 kg (705 lb)
Year
1996
Record
James Henderson presses 320 kg (705 lb) raw in a T-shirt without wrist wraps or a belt to become the second man to bench press over 700 lb raw (and the first to have done so in official competition), in May 1996.
Gear
raw
322.5 kg (711 lb)
322.5 kg (711 lb)
Weight
322.5 kg (711 lb)
Year
1997
Record
James Henderson first presses 700 lb (317.5 kg) and on a later attempt the same day 711 lb (322.5 kg) raw without wrist wraps or a belt on July 13, 1997, at the USPF Senior Nationals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (full three-lift-meet). Today, it is still the highest bench press ever performed in a drug-tested competition as well as the highest ever done in an IPF-sanctioned three-lift-meet.
Gear
raw
323 kg (713 lb)
323 kg (713 lb)
Weight
323 kg (713 lb)
Year
2003
Record
Scot Mendelson presses 713 lb (323 kg) on February 8, 2003.
Gear
raw
324 kg (715 lb)
324 kg (715 lb)
Weight
324 kg (715 lb)
Year
2005
Record
Scot Mendelson presses 715 lb (324 kg) with belt and wrist wraps on May 22, 2005 in Worcester, Massachusetts at the New England Bench Press Classic.
Gear
raw
325 kg (716 lb)
325 kg (716 lb)
Weight
325 kg (716 lb)
Year
2013
Record
Eric Spoto first presses 325 kg (716 lb) and then 327.5 kg (722 lb) with belt and wrist wraps on May 19, 2013, at the 2013 SPF California State Powerlifting Meet in Sacramento, California. Eric successfully benched 661 lb on his 1st, 716 lb on his 2nd and 722 lb on his 3rd attempt on the same day.
Gear
raw
355 kg (783 lb)
355 kg (783 lb)
Weight
355 kg (783 lb)
Year
2015
Record
Kirill Sarychev presses 355 kg (739 lb) with wrist wraps and without a belt on November 22, 2015, at the SN-Pro Cup.
Gear
raw
335.5 kg (740 lb)
335.5 kg (740 lb)
Weight
335.5 kg (740 lb)
Year
2019
Record
Julius Maddox presses 335.5 kg (740 lb) with wrist wraps and without a belt on August 31, 2019, at the Boss of Bosses 6.
Gear
raw
337.5 kg (744 lb)
337.5 kg (744 lb)
Weight
337.5 kg (744 lb)
Year
2019
Record
Julius Maddox presses 337.5 kg (744 lb) with wrist wraps and without a belt on November 17, 2019, at the Rob Hall Classic.
Gear
raw
349 kg (770 lb)
349 kg (770 lb)
Weight
349 kg (770 lb)
Year
2020
Record
Julius Maddox presses 349 kg (770 lb) with wrist wraps and without a belt on March 7, 2020, at the XPC Powerlifting Coalition.
Gear
raw
355 kg (783 lb)
355 kg (783 lb)
Weight
355 kg (783 lb)
Year
2021
Record
Julius Maddox presses 355 kg (783 lb) with wrist wraps and without a belt on February 21, 2021, at the Ghost Strong Hybrid Showdown.
Gear
raw
| Weight | Year | Record | Gear |
| 320 kg (705 lb) | 1996 | James Henderson presses 320 kg (705 lb) raw in a T-shirt without wrist wraps or a belt to become the second man to bench press over 700 lb raw (and the first to have done so in official competition), in May 1996. | raw |
| 322.5 kg (711 lb) | 1997 | James Henderson first presses 700 lb (317.5 kg) and on a later attempt the same day 711 lb (322.5 kg) raw without wrist wraps or a belt on July 13, 1997, at the USPF Senior Nationals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (full three-lift-meet). Today, it is still the highest bench press ever performed in a drug-tested competition as well as the highest ever done in an IPF-sanctioned three-lift-meet. | raw |
| 323 kg (713 lb) | 2003 | Scot Mendelson presses 713 lb (323 kg) on February 8, 2003. | raw |
| 324 kg (715 lb) | 2005 | Scot Mendelson presses 715 lb (324 kg) with belt and wrist wraps on May 22, 2005 in Worcester, Massachusetts at the New England Bench Press Classic. | raw |
| 325 kg (716 lb) | 2013 | Eric Spoto first presses 325 kg (716 lb) and then 327.5 kg (722 lb) with belt and wrist wraps on May 19, 2013, at the 2013 SPF California State Powerlifting Meet in Sacramento, California. Eric successfully benched 661 lb on his 1st, 716 lb on his 2nd and 722 lb on his 3rd attempt on the same day. | raw |
| 355 kg (783 lb) | 2015 | Kirill Sarychev presses 355 kg (739 lb) with wrist wraps and without a belt on November 22, 2015, at the SN-Pro Cup. | raw |
| 335.5 kg (740 lb) | 2019 | Julius Maddox presses 335.5 kg (740 lb) with wrist wraps and without a belt on August 31, 2019, at the Boss of Bosses 6. | raw |
| 337.5 kg (744 lb) | 2019 | Julius Maddox presses 337.5 kg (744 lb) with wrist wraps and without a belt on November 17, 2019, at the Rob Hall Classic. | raw |
| 349 kg (770 lb) | 2020 | Julius Maddox presses 349 kg (770 lb) with wrist wraps and without a belt on March 7, 2020, at the XPC Powerlifting Coalition. | raw |
| 355 kg (783 lb) | 2021 | Julius Maddox presses 355 kg (783 lb) with wrist wraps and without a belt on February 21, 2021, at the Ghost Strong Hybrid Showdown. | raw |
· IPC powerlifting
291 kg (642 lb)
291 kg (642 lb)
Weight
291 kg (642 lb)
Year
2011
Record
Siamand Rahman presses 291 kg (642 lb) (December 4, 2011)
Gear
raw
295 kg (650 lb)
295 kg (650 lb)
Weight
295 kg (650 lb)
Year
2015
Record
Siamand Rahman presses 295 kg (650 lb) on July 30, 2015, at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Gear
raw
310 kg (683 lb)
310 kg (683 lb)
Weight
310 kg (683 lb)
Year
2016
Record
Siamand Rahman presses 310 kg (683 lb) on September 14, 2016, at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Gear
raw
| Weight | Year | Record | Gear |
| 291 kg (642 lb) | 2011 | Siamand Rahman presses 291 kg (642 lb) (December 4, 2011) | raw |
| 295 kg (650 lb) | 2015 | Siamand Rahman presses 295 kg (650 lb) on July 30, 2015, at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan | raw |
| 310 kg (683 lb) | 2016 | Siamand Rahman presses 310 kg (683 lb) on September 14, 2016, at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. | raw |
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