Single-ply Deadlift Records - Women
All-time single-ply deadlift records for women, ranked by weight lifted across all weight classes and federations.
The all-time single-ply deadlift world record for women is 295.0 kg, set by M. Beckwith at Womens Nationals on Apr 6, 1991. Source: OpenPowerlifting competition results.
Top 20 All-Time
| Rank | Athlete | Deadlift | Bodyweight | Weight Class | Meet | Date | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Beckwith | 295.0 kg | - | 53 kg | Womens Nationals | Apr 6, 1991 | - |
| 2 | Dawn Reshel-Sharon | 274.0 kg | - | 90 kg | Wisconsin State Open | May 15, 1988 | - |
| 3 | Olga Gemaletdinova | 272.5 kg | - | 84+ kg | Russian Powerlifting Championships | Feb 26, 2014 | - |
| 4 | Elena Zhukova | 265.0 kg | - | 75 kg | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | May 19, 1999 | - |
| 5 | Katrina Robertson | 263.5 kg | - | 90+ kg | Oceania Championships | Dec 4, 1998 | - |
| 6 | Olena Zhukova | 263.0 kg | - | 75+ kg | Ukrainian Sub-Junior Powerlifting Championships | Oct 30, 1997 | - |
| 7 | Agata Sitko | 261.0 kg | - | 76 kg | World Games | Jul 8, 2022 | - |
| 8 | Krista Ford | 260.0 kg | - | 67.5 kg | Malibu Classic | Aug 31, 1991 | - |
| 9 | Evgeniya Mazaylova | 260.0 kg | - | 82.5 kg | Russian Powerlifting Cup | Aug 29, 2004 | - |
| 10 | Cathy Millen | 257.5 kg | - | 67.5+ kg | World Games | Jul 24, 1993 | - |
| 11 | Kimberly Walford | 257.5 kg | - | 72 kg | Arnold Slingshot Pro Deadlift | Mar 5, 2017 | - |
| 12 | Dayna McNeal | 255.0 kg | - | 84 kg | Arnold Pro Deadlift | Mar 3, 2019 | - |
| 13 | Alexis Jones | 250.0 kg | - | 100+ kg | Nebraska Collegiate State Championships | Dec 10, 2022 | - |
| 14 | Bonica Brown | 247.5 kg | - | 76+ kg | World Games | Jul 8, 2022 | - |
| 15 | Larysa Soloviova | 245.5 kg | - | 63 kg | Ukrainian Powerlifting Championship | Feb 23, 2012 | - |
| 16 | Anna Mezhova | 245.0 kg | - | 60 kg | Russian Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships | Jul 1, 2004 | - |
| 17 | Sonia Manaena | 245.0 kg | - | 72+ kg | World Games | Jul 30, 2013 | - |
| 18 | Dawn Reshel-Sharon | 240.4 kg | - | 60+ kg | Swanson's Midwest Open | Jun 21, 1987 | - |
| 19 | Carla Lott | 240.0 kg | - | 56+ kg | Greater Hattiesburg Championships | Oct 6, 1984 | - |
| 20 | Alisha Howard | 238.0 kg | - | 100 kg | World Championships | Nov 12, 2019 | - |
Record by Weight Class
The single-ply deadlift record holder in every women's weight class.
Record Progression History
How the all-time single-ply deadlift record has progressed over time.
| Date | Athlete | Deadlift | Weight Class | Meet | Improvement |
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Records Over Time
single-ply deadlift records for women by year.
| Year | Deadlift Record |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 250.0 kg |
| 2012 | 250.5 kg |
| 2013 | 245.0 kg |
| 2014 | 242.5 kg |
| 2015 | 225.0 kg |
| 2016 | 230.0 kg |
| 2017 | 235.0 kg |
| 2018 | 237.5 kg |
| 2019 | 255.0 kg |
| 2020 | 245.0 kg |
| 2021 | 240.0 kg |
| 2022 | 251.5 kg |
| 2023 | 235.0 kg |
| 2024 | 232.5 kg |
| 2025 | 252.0 kg |
| 2026 | 240.0 kg |
About Single-ply Deadlift Records
The single-ply deadlift has been one of the most closely watched record categories in competitive powerlifting. The deadlift is the final lift in competition and often determines the overall winner. Records in the deadlift are celebrated across the strength community because the lift is simple in concept but brutally demanding in execution - pick the bar up and lock it out.
Equipped records showcase the extreme end of powerlifting performance. Single-ply equipment adds significant supportive resistance to each lift, allowing trained lifters to handle loads well beyond their raw capabilities. Mastering equipped lifting is a skill in its own right - learning to use the suit or shirt effectively requires years of specialized training and technique development.
Want to see how your deadlift compares? Use our percentile calculator to see where you rank among all competition lifters, or visit the strength standards page for a detailed breakdown by weight class. View all record categories on the records overview.