At just 22 years old, Joseph Borenstein is already one of the most dominant athletes in powerlifting. However, many wondered how he would fare under pressure during his first-ever appearance at the 2025 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships on June 11th in Chemnitz, Germany. It is safe to say that Joseph impressed everyone, winning the 83-kilogram weight class with ease while also setting new Open Total and Junior Bench Press IPF World Records.
Joseph Borenstein’s Full Performance Overview
Joseph Borenstein perfectly executed his plan at the 2025 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships, successfully completing all nine of his attempts. He pushed himself to the limits, which resulted in massive advancements to both Open and Junior World Records along with a gold medal.
Squat
Joseph Borenstein’s heaviest squat of the day came out to 302.5 kilograms (666.9 pounds), which was the third-best in his division. However, he knew that his best events were coming up, meaning that he had enough time to overtake his rivals.
- 275 kilograms (606.3 pounds)
- 292.5 kilograms (644.9 pounds)
- 302.5 kilograms (666.9 pounds)
Bench Press
After having a sensational start to the competition on the squats, Joseph Borenstein proceeded to the bench press. He started off with a 202.5-kilogram (446.5-pound) press, which seemed like a routine lift for him. So, he made a sizable jump for his second attempt, crushing a 212.5-kilogram (468.5-pound) bench press. This already exceeded the U83KG IPF Junior World Record. There was more left in Joseph’s tank, which allowed him to improve the record even more, locking out 215 kilograms (474 pounds) on his final attempt.
Joseph Borenstein has announced that he will attempt to break the Open Bench Press World Record at the 2025 IPF Sheffield Powerlifting Championships, since he is just 3 kilograms (6.6 pounds) short at the moment.
- 202.5 kilograms (446.4 pounds)
- 212.5 kilograms (468.5 pounds)
- 215 kilograms (474 pounds) — Junior U83KG IPF World Record
*Andrea Orlandi held the previous U83KG Junior IPF Bench Press World Record of 205.5-kg (453-lb). He set the record at the 2023 EPF European Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships.
Level Up Your Fitness: Join our 💪 strong community in Fitness Volt Newsletter. Get daily inspiration, expert-backed workouts, nutrition tips, the latest in strength sports, and the support you need to reach your goals. Subscribe for free!
Check out Joseph’s bench press here:
Deadlift
The battle for the title came down to the deadlift. So, in order to secure the first spot for himself, Joseph Borenstein loaded 372.5 kilograms (821.2 pounds) on the bar. He completed the massive lift with the use of a sumo stance and a hook grip. Joseph then had to wait and see if Ade Omisakin would complete his own final attempt, which would have cost him the title. Ade was unsuccessful, making Joseph the official winner. .
- 332.5 kilograms (733 pounds)
- 357.5 kilograms (788.2 pounds)
- 372.5 kilograms (821.2 pounds)
Total — 890 kilograms (1,962.1 pounds) — Open & Junior U83KG IPF World Record
*Russel Orhii held the previous U83KG Open IPF Total World Record of 870.5-kg (1,919.1-lb), which he set at the 2025 IPF Sheffield Powerlifting Championships. So, Joseph Borenstein exceeded the record by a staggering 19.5 kilograms (43 pounds).
Watch all of the lifts here:
Joseph Borenstein has been doing powerlifting since his early teen years, making him a very experienced lifter despite his young age. So, he has already made 24 sanctioned powerlifting appearances and won 17 of them. His recent win at the 2025 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships is by far his biggest one yet, along with multiple national titles that he accumulated over the years. Joseph has also secured his spot for the 2026 IPF Sheffield Powerlifting Championships, which is arguably the biggest competition of the year.
You can also follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and
YouTube for even more content.
