Progression of the squat world record
Appearance
Listed below is the progression of raw squat world record since its introduction as the 'knee bent' and through the emergence of powerlifting and segregation into sleeves and wraps.[1][2]
Measured weight |
Historical
[edit]Weight | Holder | Date | Event | Location | Equipment | Ref. |
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240 kg (529.1 lb) | Karl Moerke | 1919 | Moerke vs. Goerner Duel | Cologne, Germany | None | [3] |
251 kg (553.4 lb) | Henry 'Milo' Steinborn | 1920 | Knee-bent Exhibition | Düsseldorf, Germany | None | [4] |
299.4 kg (660 lb) | Doug Hepburn | 1953 | British Columbia Championships | Vancouver, Canada | None | [5] |
317.5 kg (700 lb) | Paul Anderson | 1954 | Toccoa Exhibition | Georgia, USA | None | [6] |
345.6 kg (762 lb) | Paul Anderson | 1956 | Norfork Exhibition | Norfolk, Virginia, USA | None | [7] |
Following years, Anderson unofficially reached 780, 820 and 900 lb to questionable depths | ||||||
421.8 kg (930 lb) | Paul Anderson | 1965 | Silver Spring Championships | Silver Spring, Maryland, USA | Belt | [8] |
From this point onwards, powerlifting became mainstream and knee wraps and knee sleeves were introduced.
With Wraps
[edit]Weight | Holder | Date | Event | Location | Equipment | Ref. |
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430 kg (948.0 lb) | Mark Henry | Jul 1995 | ADFPA Men's Nationals | Pennsylvania, USA | Belt & Wraps | [9] |
432.5 kg (953.5 lb) | Mark Henry | Oct 1995 | WDFPF World Championships | Sussex, England | Belt & Wraps | [9] |
442.5 kg (975.5 lb) | Robert Wilkerson | Jun 2010 | SPF National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship | Texas, USA | Belt & Wraps | [10] |
450 kg (992.1 lb) | Andrey Malanichev | Dec 2010 | BB Worldlifting | Moscow, Russia | Belt & Wraps | [11] |
453.6 kg (1000 lb) | Robert Wilkerson | Mar 2011 | SPF Ironman Classic | Texas, USA | Belt & Wraps | [10] |
460 kg (1014.1 lb) | Andrey Malanichev | Feb 2014 | RUPC Raw Unity VII | Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA | Belt & Wraps | [11] |
475 kg (1047.2 lb) | Andrey Malanichev | Dec 2015 | WRPF World Championships | Moscow, Russia | Belt & Wraps | [11] |
485 kg (1069.2 lb) | Andrey Malanichev | Oct 2016 | ProRaw Big Dogs | Frankston, Victoria, Australia | Belt & Wraps | [11] |
500 kg (1102.3 lb) | Vlad Alhazov | Jul 2017 | NPA Open Israel Championship | Rishon LeZion, Israel | Belt & Wraps | [12] |
505 kg (1113.3 lb) | Vlad Alhazov | Mar 2018 | ProRaw X | Melbourne, Australia | Belt & Wraps | [12] |
510 kg (1124.4 lb) | Vlad Alhazov | Dec 2018 | WRPF Adrenaline Grand Prix | Minsk, Belarus | Belt & Wraps | [12] |
525 kg (1157.4 lb) | Vlad Alhazov |
With Sleeves
[edit]Weight | Holder | Date | Event | Location | Equipment | Ref. |
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438 kg (965.6 lb) | Ray Williams | Jun 2016 | IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Killeen, Texas, USA | Belt & Sleeves | [13] |
477.5 kg (1052.7 lb) | Ray Williams | Mar 2017 | NAPF Arnold Slingshot Pro American | Columbus, Ohio, USA | Belt & Sleeves | [13] |
485 kg (1069.2 lb) | Ray Williams | Mar 2018 | USAPL Arnold SBD Pro American | Columbus, Ohio, USA | Belt & Sleeves | [13] |
490 kg (1080.3 lb) | Ray Williams | Mar 2019 | USAPL Arnold SBD Pro American | Columbus, Ohio, USA | Belt & Sleeves | [13] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The History of the Squat". Bodybuilding.com. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Superstars of the Squat World Record by STRENGTH UNIVERSE". YouTube.
- ^ Sig Klein (2 February 2018). "Squat". strongman.org/. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Jake Boly (31 July 2023). "Milo Steinborn Is One Reason We Squat The Way We Do Today". Barbend. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Dresdin Archibald (3 July 2005). "Doug Hepburn and Paul Anderson: Comparison and Contrast". Lift up. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Randall J. Strossen (30 May 1999). "Paul Anderson, King Of The Squat". Clarence and Carol Bass. Ripped Enterprises. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Jim Murray (December 1994). "Paul Anderson, Superman From the South" (PDF). IRON GAME HISTORY. 3 (5): 11.
- ^ David Chapman (August 1994). "Paul Anderson 1932-1994" (PDF). IRON GAME HISTORY. 3 (4): 3.
- ^ a b Open Powerlifting (26 July 1997). "Mark Henry #1 (M)". openpowerlifting.org. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ a b Open Powerlifting (26 June 2021). "Robert Wilkerson (M)". openpowerlifting.org. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d Open Powerlifting (3 August 2019). "Andrey Malanichev (M)". openpowerlifting.org. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Open Powerlifting (22 December 2018). "Vladislav Alhazov (M)". openpowerlifting.org. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d Open Powerlifting (4 August 2024). "Ray Williams #1 (M)". openpowerlifting.org. Retrieved 19 September 2024.