IPL
International Powerlifting League
About This Federation
The International Powerlifting League (IPL) is the international parent body of the USPA and other national affiliates. It runs the IPL World Powerlifting Championships and a drug-tested world championship. Our record covers 127 IPL meets and 12,209 lifters, 2011 to 2026.
Official Website
https://www.iplpowerlifting.comRegion
International
Equipment Categories
Raw
Single-ply
Multi-ply
Weight Classes
Men (kg)
52
56
60
67.5
75
82.5
90
100
110
125
140
140+
Women (kg)
44
48
52
56
60
67.5
75
82.5
90
90+
How these classes work and how to pick yours: powerlifting weight classes explained.
Federation Records - Raw
View all IPL records →Squat
Bench Press
Deadlift
Total
Top Athletes by DOTS Score
| # | Name | Best Total | Best DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yury Belkin | 1115.5 kg | 682.82 |
| 2 | Liz Freel | 670 kg | 665.09 |
| 3 | Deana Tollefson | 697.5 kg | 653.19 |
| 4 | Lisa MacDonald | 580 kg | 647.06 |
| 5 | Redacted Lifter #6 | 1147.5 kg | 636.67 |
| 6 | Cody Knebel | 1105 kg | 626.90 |
| 7 | Mike Saunders | 947.5 kg | 615.08 |
| 8 | Micah Marino | 900 kg | 613.26 |
| 9 | Caterine González | 550 kg | 610.99 |
| 10 | Ben O'Brien | 990 kg | 610.96 |
Recent Meets
| Date | Meet Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | Olympia Pro Powerlifting | NV |
| 2026-08-22 | Meet Of Americas | - |
| 2026-06-27 | European Championship | - |
| 2026-05-16 | Chkalov Cup | NIZ |
| 2026-04-18 | Open Europe Cup | KDA |
| 2026-03-07 | 3rd National Championship Stage and Georgiy Cup | STA |
| 2026-02-28 | National Cup and Vzryvnaya Sila | SAM |
| 2026-02-14 | Open Eurasia Cup and Gagarin Cup | - |
| 2025-12-06 | Coppa Italia | - |
| 2025-11-27 | Saulpower Juicio Final | - |
Meet Activity by Year
| Year | Meets |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 | 6 |
Meet Activity by Year
IPL - Federation Overview
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