Raw Total Record - 56 kg (Men)
The all-time raw total world record in the 56 kg men's weight class.
The current raw total record in the 56 kg men's class is 610.0 kg, set by Precious McKenzie at Men's World Powerlifting Championships on Nov 2, 1979.
Source: OpenPowerlifting competition results.
Raw Total Record by Weight Class
How the 56 kg record compares to every other men's weight class in the raw total division.
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About the 56 kg Raw Total Record
The 56 kg weight class is one of the standard men's bodyweight categories contested across major powerlifting federations including the IPF, USAPL, USPA, and WRPF. The raw total record in this class represents the heaviest verified competition total by an athlete weighing up to 56 kg.
Weight-class records reward relative strength rather than absolute load: a lifter in a lighter class who matches a heavier class's number is, pound for pound, the stronger athlete. Comparing the record across every class - as the table above does - shows exactly where the 56 kg mark sits on that curve. View the full all-time raw total rankings for the top 20 lifters and the historical record progression.