Wraps Bench Press Record - 56 kg (Men)
The all-time wraps bench press world record in the 56 kg men's weight class.
The current wraps bench press record in the 56 kg men's class is 145.4 kg, set by Alfred Hart at Senior Nationals on Sep 10, 1971.
Source: OpenPowerlifting competition results.
Wraps Bench Press Record by Weight Class
How the 56 kg record compares to every other men's weight class in the wraps bench press division.
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About the 56 kg Wraps Bench Press 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 wraps bench press record in this class represents the heaviest verified competition bench press 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 wraps bench press rankings for the top 20 lifters and the historical record progression.