Progression of the squat world record
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Listed below is the progression of the 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 |
With wraps
| Weight | Holder | Date | Event | Location | Equipment | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] |
| 272.2 kg (600 lb) |  Doug Hepburn | Dec 1951 | Manhattan's Greatest Physical Fitness Show of the Year | New York City, USA | None | [5] |
| 299.6 kg (660.5 lb) |  Paul Anderson |
Dec 1952 | Chattanooga & Tennessee Weightlifting Championships | Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA | None | [6] |
| 324.2 kg (714.8 lb) | Paul Anderson | May 1953 | Boys' Club Exhibition | Georgia, USA | None | [7] |
| 345.8 kg (762.3 lb) | Paul Anderson | Jul 1953 | Bill Colonna's Strength-Fest Picnic | Norfolk, Virginia, USA | None | [8] |
| 408.2 kg (900 lb) | Paul Anderson |
1965 | Exhibition at powerlifting contest | Silver Spring, Maryland, USA | None | [9] |
| 421.4 kg (929 lb) | Paul Anderson |
Jul 1965 | Region 3 Power Lift Championships | Dallas, Texas, USA | None | [10][11] |
From this point onwards, powerlifting became mainstream and knee wraps and knee sleeves were introduced.
| Weight | Holder | Date | Event | Location | Equipment | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 423.9 kg (934.5 lb) | Don Reinhoudt | Apr 1976 | AAU/IPF Senior Nationals | Ohio, USA | Belt & Wraps | [12] |
| 430 kg (948.0 lb) | Mark Henry | Jul 1995 | ADFPA Men's Nationals | Pennsylvania, USA | Belt & Wraps | [13] |
| 432.5 kg (953.5 lb) | Mark Henry | Oct 1995 | WDFPF World Championships | Sussex, England | Belt & Wraps | [13] |
| 442.5 kg (975.5 lb) | Robert Wilkerson | Jun 2010 | SPF National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship | Texas, USA | Belt & Wraps | [14] |
| 450 kg (992.1 lb) |  Andrey Malanichev | Dec 2010 | BB Worldlifting | Moscow, Russia | Belt & Wraps | [15] |
| 453.6 kg (1000 lb) | Robert Wilkerson | Mar 2011 | SPF Ironman Classic | Texas, USA | Belt & Wraps | [14] |
| 460 kg (1014.1 lb) | Andrey Malanichev | Feb 2014 | RUPC Raw Unity VII | Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA | Belt & Wraps | [15] |
| 475 kg (1047.2 lb) | Andrey Malanichev | Dec 2015 | WRPF World Championships | Moscow, Russia | Belt & Wraps | [15] |
| 485 kg (1069.2 lb) | Andrey Malanichev | Oct 2016 | ProRaw Big Dogs | Frankston, Victoria, Australia | Belt & Wraps | [15] |
| 500 kg (1102.3 lb) |  Vlad Alhazov | Jul 2017 | NPA Open Israel Championship | Rishon LeZion, Israel | Belt & Wraps | [16] |
| 505 kg (1113.3 lb) | Vlad Alhazov | Mar 2018 | ProRaw X | Melbourne, Australia | Belt & Wraps | [16] |
| 510 kg (1124.4 lb) | Vlad Alhazov | Dec 2018 | WRPF Adrenaline Grand Prix | Minsk, Belarus | Belt & Wraps | [16] |
| 525 kg (1157.4 lb) | Vlad Alhazov |
With sleeves
| Weight | Holder | Date | Event | Location | Equipment | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 438 kg (965.6 lb) | Ray Williams | Jun 2016 | IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Killeen, Texas, USA | Belt & Sleeves | [17] |
| 456 kg (1005.3 lb) | Ray Williams | Oct 2016 | USAPL Raw Nationals | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | Belt & Sleeves | [18] |
| 477.5 kg (1052.7 lb) | Ray Williams | Mar 2017 | NAPF Arnold Slingshot Pro American | Columbus, Ohio, USA | Belt & Sleeves | [17] |
| 485 kg (1069.2 lb) | Ray Williams | Mar 2018 | USAPL Arnold SBD Pro American | Columbus, Ohio, USA | Belt & Sleeves | [17] |
| 490 kg (1080.3 lb) | Ray Williams | Mar 2019 | USAPL Arnold SBD Pro American | Columbus, Ohio, USA | Belt & Sleeves | [17] |
See also
References
- ↑ "The History of the Squat". Bodybuilding.com. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ↑ Heffernan, Conor (11 December 2024). "The History and Evolution of the Back Squat in the United States". Strength and Conditioning Journal. 47 (3): 269–278. doi:10.1519/ssc.0000000000000880. ISSN 1524-1602.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Thurston, Tom (2003). Strongman: The Doug Hepburn Story. Vancouver: Ronsdale Press. ISBN 1553800095.
- ↑ Strossen p. 17
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Strossen p. 70
- ↑ Wilhelm, Bruce (April 1993). "Paul Anderson: Force of Nature". Milo. Vol. 1, no. 1. p. 11.
- ↑ David Chapman (August 1994). "Paul Anderson 1932-1994" (PDF). Iron Game History. 3 (4): 3.
- ↑ "900 Pound Unequipped Squat Hall of Fame | Powerlifting Watch". Archived from the original on 7 November 2006.
- 1 2 Open Powerlifting (26 July 1997). "Mark Henry #1 (M)". openpowerlifting.org. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- 1 2 Open Powerlifting (26 June 2021). "Robert Wilkerson (M)". openpowerlifting.org. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 Open Powerlifting (3 August 2019). "Andrey Malanichev (M)". openpowerlifting.org. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- 1 2 3 Open Powerlifting (22 December 2018). "Vladislav Alhazov (M)". openpowerlifting.org. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 Open Powerlifting (4 August 2024). "Ray Williams #1 (M)". openpowerlifting.org. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ↑ Powerlifting by Fred (17 October 2016). "Ray Williams, 1005 lb Raw Squat, USAPL, 2016". YouTube. Retrieved 12 September 2025.