This Week in Powerlifting
Week of Aug 23 - Aug 30, 2026. Every sanctioned meet the verified competition data saw this week - the big fields, the record moves, and the lifters who defined it. Data through 2026-08-23.
The Big Ones
The largest fields of the weekCANPL Centrals
Topped by Kayla Casey at 574.5 DOTS
Aug 13, 2026 - CPU - Canada - 373 lifters
Medzinárodné majstrovstvá SR v silovom trojboji & tlaku na lavičke a mŕtvom ťahu
Topped by Dávid Bendík at 571.2 DOTS
May 13, 2026 - AWPC-SVK - Slovakia - 361 lifters
Regional Powerlifting Championships
Topped by Joshua Joachim at 582.7 DOTS
Aug 3, 2026 - NAPF - Canada - 293 lifters
Slovakian Championships Bench Press
Topped by Jozef Harandza at 221.7 DOTS
Apr 20, 2024 - AWPC-SVK - Slovakia - 163 lifters
Slovakian Championships Deadlift
Topped by Dominik Šafránek at 206.6 DOTS
Apr 21, 2024 - AWPC-SVK - Slovakia - 152 lifters
Victoria Cup
Topped by Dominik Šafránek at 200.1 DOTS
Aug 2, 2025 - AWPC-SVK - Slovakia - 135 lifters
Records That Fell
All records| Division | Lift | New Holder | New Mark | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw 105 kg M | Squat | - | - | New category |
| Raw 90 kg M | Bench | - | - | New category |
| Raw 105 kg M | Total | - | - | New category |
| Raw 76 kg F | Deadlift | - | - | New category |
| Raw 76 kg F | Deadlift | - | - | New category |
| Raw 56 kg F | Total | - | - | New category |
| Single-ply 84 kg F | Squat | - | - | New category |
Standouts of the Week
Best performances by DOTS among the week's results| # | Lifter | Total | DOTS | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sascha Stendebach | 1,020.0 kg | 640.6 | 1. Bundesliga Kraftdreikampf |
| 2 | Sonja Krüger | 635.0 kg | 625.2 | 1. Bundesliga Kraftdreikampf |
| 3 | Connor Jones | 850.5 kg | 615.8 | PA States & Gene Rychlak Classic |
| 4 | Joshua Joachim | 965.5 kg | 582.7 | Regional Powerlifting Championships |
| 5 | Kayla Casey | 498.0 kg | 574.5 | CANPL Centrals |
| 6 | Dávid Bendík | 1,000.0 kg | 571.2 | Medzinárodné majstrovstvá SR v silovom trojboji & tlaku na lavičke a mŕtvom ťahu |
| 7 | Angelo Fortino | 838.5 kg | 567.2 | Regional Powerlifting Championships |
| 8 | Cabe Parham | 888.0 kg | 566.1 | Regional Powerlifting Championships |
Every Meet This Week
Open in the meet browser| Meet | Date | Federation | Country | Lifters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANPL Centrals | Aug 13, 2026 | CPU | Canada | 373 |
| Medzinárodné majstrovstvá SR v silovom trojboji & tlaku na lavičke a mŕtvom ťahu | May 13, 2026 | AWPC-SVK | Slovakia | 361 |
| Regional Powerlifting Championships | Aug 3, 2026 | NAPF | Canada | 293 |
| Slovakian Championships Bench Press | Apr 20, 2024 | AWPC-SVK | Slovakia | 163 |
| Slovakian Championships Deadlift | Apr 21, 2024 | AWPC-SVK | Slovakia | 152 |
| Victoria Cup | Aug 2, 2025 | AWPC-SVK | Slovakia | 135 |
| Slovakian Championships Powerlifting | May 2, 2024 | AWPC-SVK | Slovakia | 130 |
| Victoria Cup | Jul 29, 2023 | AWPC-SVK | Slovakia | 117 |
| Raw Christmas Bench Press Cup | Dec 9, 2023 | AWPC-SVK | Slovakia | 108 |
| Raw Christmas Bench Press Cup | Dec 14, 2024 | AWPC-SVK | Slovakia | 105 |
| Raw Christmas Bench Press Cup | Dec 14, 2025 | AWPC-SVK | Slovakia | 104 |
| Victoria Cup | Jul 27, 2024 | AWPC-SVK | Slovakia | 104 |
| EAGLL Powerlifting Classic | Jun 19, 2026 | MAP | Malaysia | 102 |
| Victoria Cup | Aug 1, 2026 | AWPC-SVK | Slovakia | 96 |
| Tested Florida State Championship | Aug 15, 2026 | USPA | USA | 86 |
| Mindanao Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Jul 26, 2025 | PAP | Philippines | 85 |
| Thüringer Einzelmeisterschaft Bankdrücken - RAW | Apr 13, 2024 | BVDK | Germany | 76 |
| Sachsen Bench Press Championships | Nov 25, 2023 | BVDK | Germany | 66 |
| Brandenburger LM Bankdrücken | May 10, 2025 | BVDK | Germany | 65 |
| Beast Raw Day | Aug 24, 2024 | AWPC-SVK | Slovakia | 65 |
| Sachsen-Anhalt Mannschaftsmeisterschaften im Bankdrücken | Nov 15, 2025 | BVDK | Germany | 63 |
| Campeonato Cearense de Powerlifting | Sep 13, 2025 | CBLB | Brazil | 63 |
| Beast Raw Day | Aug 23, 2025 | AWPC-SVK | Slovakia | 62 |
| Beast Raw Day | Aug 27, 2023 | AWPC-SVK | Slovakia | 57 |
| Sachsen-Anhalt Mannschaftsmeisterschaften im Bankdrücken | Dec 7, 2024 | BVDK | Germany | 54 |
| Norddeutsche Meisterschaften Bankdrücken Equipped | Nov 25, 2023 | BVDK | Germany | 53 |
| Mamut Deadlift Cup | Sep 10, 2023 | AWPC-SVK | Slovakia | 52 |
| Scottish Open | Aug 22, 2026 | ScottishPL | Scotland | 51 |
| Madd Mike Lives | Aug 6, 2026 | APO | USA | 51 |
| Hessische Landesmeisterschaft Bankdrücken EQ | Jul 15, 2023 | BVDK | Germany | 49 |
| Battle of the Boyne | Aug 22, 2026 | IrishPO | Ireland | 47 |
| Nationals | Aug 16, 2026 | GPC-NZ | New Zealand | 47 |
| 1. Runde Bayernliga KDK | Jan 13, 2024 | BVDK | Germany | 47 |
| Qualifier 2 | Aug 22, 2026 | TAAP | Thailand | 46 |
| 2. Runde Bayernliga Kraftdreikampf | Feb 28, 2026 | BVDK | Germany | 46 |
| Rising Heat | Aug 15, 2026 | WelshPA | Wales | 44 |
| Mamut Cup | Sep 7, 2024 | AWPC-SVK | Slovakia | 43 |
| Campeonato Amateur Peninsular | Aug 15, 2026 | FEMEPO | Mexico | 42 |
| 1. Runde Sachsenliga Bankdrücken | Aug 30, 2025 | BVDK | Germany | 42 |
| 1. Runde Bayernliga Kraftdreikampf | Jan 18, 2025 | BVDK | Germany | 42 |
| Eastern Counties | Jun 28, 2026 | BDFPA | England | 41 |
| SUPER KDK Pokal | Dec 6, 2025 | BVDK | Germany | 40 |
| Open Florida State Championship | Aug 15, 2026 | USPA | USA | 39 |
| 2. Runde Bayernliga Kraftdreikampf | Mar 8, 2025 | BVDK | Germany | 39 |
| Süd Badische Meisterschaft im KDK Classic Aktive | Aug 21, 2026 | BVDK | Germany | 36 |
| Mamut Cup | Sep 6, 2025 | AWPC-SVK | Slovakia | 36 |
| 1. Runde Sachsenliga Bankdrücken | Sep 9, 2023 | BVDK | Germany | 35 |
| The Next Alpha Athlete PT III | Aug 22, 2026 | APLA | Australia | 33 |
| Allgäu-Cup im Classic-Bankdrücken | Jun 14, 2026 | BVDK | Germany | 33 |
| Beast of the East | Aug 15, 2026 | 365Strong | USA | 32 |
| Landesmeisterschaft Kreuzheben RAW | Jul 5, 2026 | BVDK | Germany | 31 |
| Thorium Open 2: PRs Wanted | Aug 22, 2026 | PLZS | Slovenia | 30 |
| Nds. LM Kreuzheben | May 4, 2024 | BVDK | Germany | 30 |
| Berlin Cup | May 23, 2026 | BVDK | Germany | 29 |
| Finale Sachsenliga Bankdrücken | Sep 27, 2025 | BVDK | Germany | 29 |
| Hessische Landesmeisterschaft Kraftdreikampf Jugend Junioren Masters | Aug 8, 2026 | BVDK | Germany | 28 |
| Unterfränkische Meisterschaft im Kraftdreikampf Classic | Jun 20, 2026 | BVDK | Germany | 28 |
| Schmieden Cup | Jun 27, 2026 | BVDK | Germany | 27 |
| The Real McCloy 3 | Aug 23, 2026 | APLA | Australia | 26 |
| CAK Åpent stevne | Aug 16, 2026 | NSF | Norway | 21 |
| National Championship | Aug 8, 2026 | WRPF-Ecuador | Ecuador | 21 |
| 1. Runde Bayernliga Bankdrücken | Jul 27, 2024 | BVDK | Germany | 21 |
| PTU x SM Powerlifting | Aug 15, 2026 | EPA | England | 20 |
| BWG Meisterschaften Jugend und Junioren Classic Kraftdreikampf | May 16, 2026 | BVDK | Germany | 20 |
| Fidelitas Cup | Aug 9, 2025 | BVDK | Germany | 20 |
| 2. Runde Bayernliga Bankdrücken | Aug 24, 2024 | BVDK | Germany | 20 |
| 1. Runde Bayernliga Bankdrücken | Jul 29, 2023 | BVDK | Germany | 20 |
| 3° Competencia de Novatos Quintana Roo | Aug 15, 2026 | FEMEPO | Mexico | 19 |
| HKaanto - Kansallinen voimanostokilpailu - Tampere | Aug 15, 2026 | SVNL | Finland | 19 |
| Offene Nordthüringer Classic Jugendmeisterschaften im Kraftdreikampf | Mar 14, 2026 | BVDK | Germany | 19 |
| 2. Runde Bayernliga Bankdrücken | Aug 26, 2023 | BVDK | Germany | 19 |
| Sub-ZeroW II | Aug 15, 2026 | NZPU | New Zealand | 18 |
| Bayerische Meisterschaft Kraftdreikampf Equipped | Jun 13, 2026 | BVDK | Germany | 18 |
| Nds. LM Kreuzheben - Classic | May 17, 2025 | BVDK | Germany | 18 |
| Psychopower 4 | Aug 15, 2026 | WRPF-Brazil | Brazil | 17 |
| PV - Kansalliset Jaakonpäivän penkkipunnerruskilpailut - Pietarsaari | Jul 19, 2026 | SVNL | Finland | 17 |
| Vereinswettkampf Braunschweig/Hannover | Feb 10, 2024 | BVDK | Germany | 17 |
| Pinnacle After Dark | Aug 22, 2026 | PLU | USA | 16 |
| West Coast Mayhem | Aug 9, 2026 | APO | USA | 16 |
| Nordthüringer Classik-Jugendmeisterschaft KDK | Mar 2, 2024 | BVDK | Germany | 16 |
| 1. Runde TLMM KDK | Jan 28, 2024 | BVDK | Germany | 16 |
| E-SV - Jäsentenvälinen voimanostokilpailu - Pornainen | Aug 22, 2026 | SVNL | Finland | 15 |
| GPF/GPA Pro League European Invitational | May 31, 2026 | France-UA | France | 14 |
| Nacional Bolivia | Jun 27, 2026 | BoliviaPL | Bolivia | 13 |
| 2. Runde Bayernliga Bankdrücken | Aug 23, 2025 | BVDK | Germany | 13 |
| RAYVO - Kansallinen penkkipunnerruskilpailu - Rauma | Aug 22, 2026 | SVNL | Finland | 12 |
| Jubiläumswettkampf V.f.V. Braunschweig Classic | Aug 26, 2023 | BVDK | Germany | 12 |
| Gateway Classic | Aug 15, 2026 | NPL | USA | 11 |
| Sommerbenk | Aug 15, 2026 | NSF | Norway | 10 |
| LM SH KDK Jug / Jun | Jul 12, 2025 | BVDK | Germany | 10 |
| Jubiläumswettkampf SV Quitt Ankum - Classic | Sep 2, 2023 | BVDK | Germany | 10 |
| Mighty Mick's Classic | Aug 22, 2026 | USAPL | USA | 9 |
| Paul Barbee Memorial | Aug 22, 2026 | AMP | USA | 9 |
| Thüringer Einzelmeisterschaft Bankdrücken - Equipped | Jul 8, 2023 | BVDK | Germany | 9 |
| Power Republic Open Cup | Aug 16, 2026 | Hungary-UA | Hungary | 8 |
| Juniors & Masters Qualifier | May 31, 2026 | NPAJ | Jamaica | 8 |
| Einladungsturnier KDK Raw | Feb 17, 2024 | BVDK | Germany | 5 |
| Neujahrsheben | Jan 10, 2026 | BVDK | Germany | 2 |
| RAW QUALI | May 4, 2024 | BVDK | Germany | 2 |
| The Real McCloy 3 - Novice | Aug 23, 2026 | APLA | Australia | 1 |
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Rebuilt automatically from each night's OpenPowerlifting data sync. Source: OpenPowerlifting competition results.