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The biggest names proved why they are atop the divisions!
The 2025 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Championships occurred in Chemnitz, Germany, from June 8-15, 2025. The major highlights from the competition were the following world records:
- Heather Connor (47KG) set new deadlift and total world records.
- Tiffany Chapon (47KG) set a new bench press world record.
- Pleun Dekkers (52KG) set a new squat world record.
- Sara Naldi (57KG) set new squat and total world records.
- Alba Bostrom (63KG) set a new total world record.
- Carola Garra (69KG) set a new squat world record.
- Ziana Azariah (84KG) set a new deadlift world record.
- Brittany Schlater (+84KG) set a new total world record.
- Natalie Laalaai (+84KG) set a new deadlift world record.
- Chun-Chia Fan (74KG) set a new bench press world record.
- Joseph Borenstein (83KG) set new bench press and total world records.
- Jonathan Cayco (93KG) set a new bench press world record.
- Anthony McNoughton (105KG) set new bench press and world world records.
- Devin Williams (120KG) set a new bench press world record.
2025 IPF World Classic Championships Results
Below are the podium results for each weight category contested in Chemnitz. The results are listed in kilograms as: Squat/Bench Press/Deadlift — Total
Women’s 47KG
- Heather Connor (USA) — 147.5/75/212.5 — 435 | World Record Deadlift, Total
- Tiffany Chapon (FRA) — 162.5/102/170 — 434.5 | World Record Bench Press
- Vicky Kijumnuayporn (AUS) — 145/92.5/175 — 412.5
Women’s 52KG
- Evie Corrigan (NZL) — 167.5/107.5/205 — 480
- Megan-Li Smith (NZL) — 172.5/107.5/197.5 — 477.5
- Pleun Dekkers (NED) — 178/92.5/182.5 — 453 | World Record Squat
Women’s 57KG
- Sara Naldi (ITA) — 197.5/107.5/215 — 520 | World Record Squat, Total
- Jade Jacob (FRA) —182.5/100.222.5 — 505
- Jay Nnamani (GBR) — 180/100/225 — 505
Women’s 63KG
- Alba Bostrom (SWE) — 197.5/140/227.5 — 565 | World Record Total
- Chiara Bernardi (ITA) — 200/127.5/232.5 — 560
- Meghan Scanlon (USA) — 200/137.5/207.5 — 545
Women’s 69KG
- Agata Sitko (POL) — 207.5/150/255 — 612.5
- Carola Garra (ITA) — 226/150/212.5 — 588.5 | World Record Squat
- Chandler Babb (ISV) — 200/122.5/247.5 | 570
Women’s 76KG
- Karlina Tongotea (NZL) — 225/132.5/255 — 612.5
- Cranon Worford (USA) — 222.5/127.5/245 — 595
- Laura Mautalen (FRA) — 197.5/150/242.5 — 590
Women’s 84KG
- Amanda Lawrence (USA) — 237.5/135/255 — 627.5
- Ziana Azariah (GBR) — 220/117.5/269.5 — 607 | World Record Deadlift
- Jessica Buettner (CAN) — 212.5/110/245 — 567.5
Women’s +84KG
- Brittany Schlater (CAN) — 295/162.5/280 — 737.5 | World Record Total
- Sonita Kyen Muluh (BEL) — 315/157.5/245 — 717.5
- Natalie Laalaai (AUS) — 267.5/135/285.5 — 688 | World Record Deadlift
Men’s 59KG
- Ivan Campano Diaz (ESP) — 215/147.5/275 — 637.5
- Antoine Garcia (FRA) — 230/135/245 — 610
- Kwaku Nyarko (ISV) — 212.5/127.5/247.5 — 587.5
Men’s 66KG
- Kjell Egil Bakkelund (NOR) — 247.5/185/310 — 742.5
- Avery Jackson (USA) — 257.5/155/287.5 — 700
- Santos Jimenez (MEX) — 227.5/170/287.5 — 685
Men’s 74KG
- Austin Perkins (USA) — 317.5/200/325 — 842.5
- Chun-Chia Fan (TPE) — 255/215.5/302.5 — 773 | World Record Bench Press
- Joshua Wright (GER) — 242.5/185/310 — 737.5
Men’s 83KG
- Joseph Borenstein (USA) — 302.5/215/372.5 — 890 | World Record Bench Press, Total
- Jurins Kengamu (GBR) — 310/190/357.5
- Ade Omisakin (GBR) — 310/195/337.5
Men’s 93KG
- Emil Krastev (BUL) — 315/240/355 — 910
- Gustav Hedlund (SWE) — 325/222.5/350 — 897.5
- Jonathan Cayco (USA) — 307.5/246/340 — 893.5 | World Record Bench Press
Men’s 105KG
- Anthony McNaughton (USA) — 360/250.5/365 — 975.5 | World Record Bench Press and Total
- Keenan Lee (USA) — 357.5/225/367.5 — 950
- Emil Norling (SWE) — 347.5/217.5/370 — 935
Men’s 125KG
- Etienne El Chaer (LBN) — 340/232.5/390 — 962.5
- Nonso Chinye (GBR) — 345/217.5/390 — 952.5
- Devin Williams (USA) — 325.265.5/360 — 950.5 | World Record Bench Press
Men’s +125KG
- Jesus Olivares (USA) — 430/270/370 — 1,070
- Cenk Kocak (TUR) — 375/250/372.5 — 997.5
- Ajay Sharma (GBR) — 405/232.5/357.5 — 995
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