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Powerlifter Chris Pugh (82.5KG) Notches The All-Time Squat World Record With a 366-kg (806.9-lb) Lift

Chris Pugh also got €2,000 ($1,992) of prize money for winning the men’s division.

Andrew Smith

Written by Andrew Smith

Updated by Ash, ACE, MSc

Last Updated onSeptember 2, 2022

Chris Pugh

Chris Pugh - Image via @cpughcoaching Instagram

A number of surprising performances were seen during the 2022 IrishPO Irish Pro Invitational VI, which took place on August 28th, 2022, in Limerick, Ireland. In fact, we saw that Julia Mills broke the UK Total Record to solidify her legacy as one of the greatest female powerlifters from her region. However, Chris Pugh somehow managed to outperform that and steal the spotlight. Although he did win the overall male division, it was his incredible 366-kilogram (806.9-pound) squat that blew everyone’s mind.

Chris Pugh performed the squat with knee wraps and a lifting belt, so it was not raw. Despite this, it broke the U82.5KG All-Time Squat W/Wraps World Record by 1-kilogram (2.2 pounds). Maliek Derstine previously held that record, since his squat from the 2020 USPA Dirty South Powerlifting Championship came out to 365 kilograms (804.7 pounds).

There was some controversy about Chris Pugh’s new record, since another elite powerlifter, Joe Sullivan, thought that he did not squat deep enough. However, what was most important is that the judges at the competition deemed the squat deep enough, so Chris Pugh’s new record became official. In addition, Chris has gotten a lot of support from people who also filmed his squat, but did so from different perspectives. It was evident that Chris’ squat was deep enough in these videos, but it is inevitable that he will prove it once again in the future.

Check out Chris’ 366-kg squat here:

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A post shared by Chris Pugh (@cpughcoaching)

Related: Powerlifter Panagiotis Tarinidis Sets A 720-kg (1,587.3-lb) Unofficial Total IPF World Record

Chris Pugh’s Full Performance

Chris Pugh broke the All-Time Squat World Record on his second attempt and tried to add another 9 kilograms (19.8 pounds) on his third one, but was ultimately unsuccessful.

Squat

  • Unsuccessful — 330 kilograms (727.5 pounds)
  • 366 kilograms (806.9 pounds) — U82.5KG All-Time Squat W/Wraps World Record
  • Unsuccessful — 375 kilograms (826.7 pounds)

Bench Press

  • 180 kilograms (396.8 pounds)
  • 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds)
  • 206 kilograms (454.1 pounds)

*Chris Pugh has a heavier bench press competition PR of 212.5 kilograms (468.4 pounds) from the 2020 BPU North Wales Qualifier.

Deadlift

  • 240 kilograms (529.1 pounds)
  • 280 kilograms (617.3 pounds)
  • 300 kilograms (661.4 pounds)

*Chris Pugh has a heavier deadlift competition PR of 307.5 kilograms (677.9 pounds) from the 2020 GPC European Championships.

Total — 872 kilograms (1,922.4 pounds) — New Competition PR

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A post shared by Chris Pugh (@cpughcoaching)

Related: Powerlifter Jonathan Cayco Scores 260-kg (573.2-lb) Raw Squat Five Rep PR in Training 

Chris Pugh’s Competition History

Personal Bests

Equip Squat Bench Deadlift Total Dots
Wraps 806.9 468.5 806.9 1922.4 591.7
Single-ply 749.6 578.7 749.6 1907 559.62
Raw 424.4 1074.8 315.57
Multi-ply 677.9 523.6 677.9 1796.8 543

Competition Results

Place Fed Date Competition Division Total Dots
1 IrishPO 2022-08-28 Irish Pro Invitiational VI M_OCR_IPO 1922.4 591.7
Location Ireland
Competition Irish Pro Invitiational VI
Division M_OCR_IPO
Age 29
Equipment Wraps
Class 181.9
Weight 181.3
Squat -727.5 806.9 -826.7 806.9
Bench 396.8 440.9 454.2 454.2
Deadlift 529.1 617.3 661.4 661.4
1 GPC 2022-06-29 European Championships O 1821 514.6
Location Czechia
Competition European Championships
Division O
Age 29
Equipment Wraps
Class 220.5
Weight 214.5
Squat -705.5 705.5 790.4 790.4
Bench 330.7 385.8 424.4 424.4
Deadlift 551.2 606.3 606.3
1 BPU 2022-04-16 Nottingham Strong Qualifier II M_OES_BPU 1907 559.62
Location England
Competition Nottingham Strong Qualifier II
Division M_OES_BPU
Age 28
Equipment Single-ply
Class 198.4
Weight 198.2
Squat 749.6 -799.2 -804.7 749.6
Bench 556.7 578.7 -595.2 578.7
Deadlift 496 578.7 -628.3 578.7
GLP 95.51
1 GPC-GB 2021-11-27 British Finals M-O 1840.9 552.99
Location Wales
Competition British Finals
Division M-O
Age 28
Equipment Wraps
Class 198.4
Weight 189.5
Squat 683.4 738.5 -773.8 738.5
Bench 440.9 -457.5 -457.5 440.9
Deadlift 573.2 628.3 661.4 661.4
1 WPC 2021-11-15 World Championships M_OCR_WPC 1885 554.4
Location Portugal
Competition World Championships
Division M_OCR_WPC
Age 28
Equipment Wraps
Class 198.4
Weight 197.3
Squat 716.5 773.8 804.7 804.7
Bench 440.9 463 -474 463
Deadlift 573.2 617.3 -639.3 617.3
2 GPC 2021-10-18 World Championships O 1789 525.6
Location Poland
Competition World Championships
Division O
Age 28
Equipment Wraps
Class 198.4
Weight 197.8
Squat -694.5 694.5 -738.5 694.5
Bench 418.9 440.9 455.3 455.3
Deadlift 551.2 600.8 639.3 639.3
1 BPU 2021-06-21 British Championships M_OCR_BPU 1818.8 558.85
Location UK
Competition British Championships
Division M_OCR_BPU
Age 28
Equipment Wraps
Class 181.9
Weight 181.9
Squat 705.5 771.6 -810.2 771.6
Bench 418.9 -440.9 451.9 451.9
Deadlift 529.1 573.2 595.2 595.2
2 BPU 2020-12-04 North Wales Qualifier M_OCR_BPU 1901.5 560.22
Location Wales
Competition North Wales Qualifier
Division M_OCR_BPU
Age 27
Equipment Wraps
Class 198.4
Weight 196.7
Squat 760.6 793.7 -815.7 793.7
Bench 457.5 468.5 -474 468.5
Deadlift 595.2 639.3 -666.9 639.3
1 GPC 2020-09-01 European Championships O 1873.9 577.78
Location Slovakia
Competition European Championships
Division O
Age 27
Equipment Wraps
Class 181.9
Weight 180.8
Squat 705.5 -749.6 749.6 -794.8 749.6
Bench 418.9 446.4 -457.5 446.4
Deadlift 606.3 655.9 677.9 677.9
1 GPC-GB 2020-03-07 Tattooed and Strong M-O 1074.8 315.57
Location UK
Competition Tattooed and Strong
Division M-O
Age 26
Equipment Raw
Class 198.4
Weight 198
Bench 407.9 424.4 -429.9 424.4
Deadlift 595.2 628.3 650.4 650.4
1 GPC 2019-10-20 World Championships O 1893.8 557
Location Slovakia
Competition World Championships
Division O
Age 26
Equipment Wraps
Class 198.4
Weight 197.3
Squat 705.5 755.1 772.7 772.7
Bench 429.9 446.4 454.2 454.2
Deadlift 617.3 650.4 666.9 666.9
2 WPC 2019-09-21 Irish Pro Invitational IV M_OCR_WPC 1857.4 568.65
Location Ireland
Competition Irish Pro Invitational IV
Division M_OCR_WPC
Age 26
Equipment Wraps
Class 220.5
Weight 183
Squat 683.4 733 749.6 749.6
Bench 424.4 440.9 446.4 446.4
Deadlift 617.3 661.4 -683.4 661.4
1 GPC-GB 2019-08-16 British Championships M-O 1813.3 559.28
Location England
Competition British Championships
Division M-O
Age 26
Equipment Wraps
Class 181.9
Weight 180.7
Squat 672.4 716.5 -733 716.5
Bench 418.9 435.4 -440.9 435.4
Deadlift 628.3 661.4 -683.4 661.4
1 BPU 2019-02-23 South West Qualifier M_OCR_BPU 1769.2 547.79
Location England
Competition South West Qualifier
Division M_OCR_BPU
Age 25
Equipment Wraps
Class 181.9
Weight 179.5
Squat 639.3 677.9 700 700
Bench 385.8 407.9 429.9 429.9
Deadlift 600.8 639.3 -666.9 639.3
1 GPC-GB 2018-11-09 British Championships M-O 1763.7 522.95
Location Scotland
Competition British Championships
Division M-O
Age 25
Equipment Wraps
Class 198.4
Weight 194.2
Squat 661.4 700 -717.6 700
Bench -407.9 418.9 -440.9 418.9
Deadlift 617.3 644.9 -661.4 644.9
2 BPU 2018-05-11 Bodypower British Championships M_OCR_BPU 1747.2 518.05
Location England
Competition Bodypower British Championships
Division M_OCR_BPU
Age 25
Equipment Wraps
Class 198.4
Weight 194.2
Squat 661.4 694.5 -705.5 694.5
Bench 407.9 -424.4 424.4 424.4
Deadlift 606.3 628.3 -644.9 628.3
2 WPC 2018-04-07 Irish Pro Invitational III M_OCR_WPC 1725.1 516.78
Location Ireland
Competition Irish Pro Invitational III
Division M_OCR_WPC
Age 24
Equipment Wraps
Class 198.4
Weight 190.5
Squat -650.4 677.9 -700 677.9
Bench 407.9 424.4 -429.9 424.4
Deadlift 600.8 622.8 -639.3 622.8
2 GPC-GB 2017-12-10 Savage Pro M-O 1681 501.42
Location England
Competition Savage Pro
Division M-O
Equipment Wraps
Class 198.4
Weight 192
Squat 628.3 -672.4 -694.5 628.3
Bench 402.3 418.9 -435.4 418.9
Deadlift 584.2 611.8 633.8 633.8
1 GPC-GB 2017-11-11 British Finals M-O 1697.6 497.88
Location UK
Competition British Finals
Division M-O
Age 24
Equipment Wraps
Class 198.4
Weight 198.4
Squat 617.3 661.4 -683.4 661.4
Bench 385.8 402.3 418.9 418.9
Deadlift 573.2 595.2 617.3 617.3
2 GPC-GB 2017-10-15 Bristol Qualifier M-O 1140.9 354.26
Location England
Competition Bristol Qualifier
Division M-O
Equipment Wraps
Class 181.9
Weight 178.6
Squat 440.9 440.9
Bench 259 259
Deadlift 440.9 440.9
3 GPC 2017-09-14 World Championships O 1559.8 470.92
Location Czechia
Competition World Championships
Division O
Age 24
Equipment Wraps
Class 198.4
Weight 187.7
Squat -606.3 606.3 -628.3 606.3
Bench 374.8 391.3 -402.3 391.3
Deadlift 562.2 -589.7 -611.8 562.2
1 GPC-GB 2017-07-30 Salisbury Qualifier M-O-E 1796.8 543
Location UK
Competition Salisbury Qualifier
Division M-O-E
Equipment Multi-ply
Class 198.4
Weight 187.4
Squat 628.3 -655.9 677.9 677.9
Bench 523.6 -540.1 -540.1 523.6
Deadlift 573.2 595.2 -606.3 595.2
1 GPC-GB 2017-04-15 South Coast Qualifier M-J 1719.6 508.98
Location England
Competition South Coast Qualifier
Division M-J
Equipment Wraps
Class 198.4
Weight 194.9
Squat 666.9
Bench 413.4
Deadlift 639.3
1 GPC-GB 2017-02-05 Cornish Qualifier M-J 1639.1 480.75
Location England
Competition Cornish Qualifier
Division M-J
Age 23
Equipment Wraps
Class 198.4
Weight 198.4
Squat 644.9
Bench 380.3
Deadlift 614
1 BPU 2016-12-03 Bench Press Championships M_JR_BPU 369.3 110.42
Location England
Competition Bench Press Championships
Division M_JR_BPU
Equipment Raw
Class 198.4
Weight 191.1
Bench 352.7 369.3 -380.3 369.3
GLP 82.29
1 BPU 2016-09-03 British Championships M_JCR_BPU 1488.1 443.35
Location England
Competition British Championships
Division M_JCR_BPU
Equipment Wraps
Class 198.4
Weight 192.5
Squat 518.1 540.1 562.2 562.2
Bench -330.7 352.7 363.8 363.8
Deadlift 518.1 540.1 562.2 562.2
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Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: November 9, 2022

At 29 years old, Chris Pugh has amassed immense success in his career, to which he now added an All-Time World Record. He has also taken part in 26 sanctioned competitions and claimed 18 gold medals. A few of his most notable wins include the 2019 GPC World Championships and the 2020 GPC European Championships.

As for when Chris Pugh will compete next, it is unclear, but he will likely attempt to set an even heavier squat to combat those who doubt his record. Regardless, he now holds the records, so nothing else matters.

Published: 2 September, 2022 | 4:34 PM EDT

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