Legendary Powerlifter Daiki Kodama (83KG) Cracks 231-kg (509.3-lb) Raw Bench Press IPF World Record

Daiki Kodama is one of the most iconic powerlifting figures in history when it comes to the bench press. He has been dominating the scene for two decades, with his most recent appearance coming at the 2024 IPF World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships. The competition is taking place from May 21st to June 1st in Texas, USA, but Daiki’s 83-kilogram weight class has already finished their campaign. As expected, Daiki walked away with the gold medal and a 231-kilogram (509.3-pound) Bench Press IPF World Record.

Daiki Kodama opened up at a weight of 210 kilograms (463 pounds), which was far off from what his one rep max was. So, for his second bench press attempt, he jumped up to 220 kilograms (485 pounds), thus setting an unbeatable mark for all of his rivals. In turn, this lift secured him the gold medal.

With nothing to lose and everything to gain, Daiki Kodama decided to load a record-breaking 231 kilograms (509.3 pounds) for his third and final attempt. He looked extremely confident and relaxed walking out on the platform, proving why he is considered one of the greatest bench pressers to ever compete. Consequently, Daiki executed the bench without any flaws, receiving all three white lights and applause from the crowd. Moreover, he officially set a new U83KG IPF World Record.

*Daiki Kodama held the previous U83KG IPF Bench Press World Record of 230.5-kg (508.2-lb), which he set at the 2023 IPF World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships.

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Daiki Kodama weighed in at 82.35 kilograms (181.6 pounds) at the time of his record-breaking bench press, meaning that it came out to 2.8x his bodyweight. Moreover, Daiki beat the second-place finisher by a margin of 16 kilograms (35.3 pounds), which puts into perspective just how much stronger he is than any of his rivals.

Who Is Daiki Kodama?

Daiki Kodama is a Japanese representative in powerlifting who has built a reputation as one of the greatest pound-for-pound bench pressers in history. He was born in 1979 and is currently competing both in the Open and Masters 1 age classes.

Daiki Kodama made his powerlifting debut back in 2001, meaning that his career has spanned over two decades so far. Since then, Daiki has taken part in over 70 sanctioned powerlifting competitions and has rarely failed to win them. Most notably, he was crowned the IPF Bench Press World Champion on over 20 occasions, including both equipped and raw divisions.

Daiki Kodama’s achievements were recognized by the International Powerlifting Federation back in 2016, when he was inducted into the ‘IPF Hall of Fame’.

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Daiki Kodama’s Powerlifting History

Despite stepping into his 40s, Daiki Kodama is still showing signs of improvement, with the recent 231-kilogram (509.3-pound) bench press being his all-time Competition PR. So, Daiki will likely continue chasing more World Record and championship titles, solidifying his legacy in powerlifting.