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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 lb), surpassing his previous record of 349 kg (770 lb). [1] [2]
This is a list of world records in Olympic weightlifting. These records are maintained in each weight class for the snatch lift, clean and jerk lift, and the total for both lifts. The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) restructured its weight classes in 1993, 1998 and 2018, nullifying earlier records.
Bar bending – 4 x iron rods (each with a 5 ⁄ 8 inch (1.6 cm) diameter) bent to U-shape in 30 seconds (around the neck position) (2013 Guinness World Records, Iceland) (world record) [127] Thor's hammer one arm grip lift – 118 kg (260 lb) (2016 Rogue Record Breakers) (former world record) [128]
This is the list of Olympic records in weightlifting. Records are maintained in each weight class for the snatch lift, clean and jerk lift, and the total for both lifts. The weight classes for men on the Olympic program were adjusted for the 2000 Games , so Olympic records only exist based on the results during and after that. [ 1 ]
Maddox had been lifting for around seven years at the time he set the world bench press record. [7] Maddox credits lifting weights in helping him overcome his addictions and problems. [3] [13] Maddox has stated that one of his personal inspirations is C. T. Fletcher. [13] His progressive goal is to bench press 800lbs. (363 kg) [13]
Arnold Just Shared His Heaviest Lift PRs Jack Mitchell - Getty Images. As a seven-time Mr. Olympia champion, ... "My best bench press was 525, my best deadlift was 710, and my best squat was 610 ...
In 1992, he was the first lifter to bench press 700 lb (320 kg) using the reverse grip. On September 25, 1993, at the U.S. Powerlifting Federation (USPF) Northwest Open, Clark broke his own world record with a 735 lb (333 kg) lift. In May 1993 he had pressed 725 lb (329 kg). [3] [4]
Weighing 291 pounds, Arcidi set another world record with a 718.1 lbs bench press at the APF Bench Press Invitational on September 30, 1990, in Keene, New Hampshire. [5] On September 14, 1991, at a Mr. Olympia contest, he squared off face to face with his greatest rival Anthony Clark to determine who the greatest bench presser of the world was.