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This Week in Powerlifting
Week of Aug 3 - Aug 10, 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 2026-08-02.
The Big Ones
The largest fields of the weekSlovakian Championships
Topped by Ján Špais at 506.7 DOTS
May 5, 2023 - WUAP-SVK - Slovakia - 371 lifters
West Zone Championship Mumbai
Topped by Rahul Bobhate at 423.6 DOTS
Jul 5, 2026 - WRPF-India - India - 277 lifters
Natural Nationals
Topped by Joe Thompson at 571.0 DOTS
Jan 28, 2006 - NASA - USA - 200 lifters
Medzinárodné Majstrovstvá SR v silovom trojboji tlaku na lavičke a mŕtvom ťahu
Topped by Ondrej Hudák at 592.3 DOTS
Jun 17, 2017 - WPC-SVK - Slovakia - 153 lifters
Victoria Cup
Topped by Dominik Šafránek at 200.1 DOTS
Aug 2, 2025 - WUAP-SVK - Slovakia - 135 lifters
Victoria Cup
Topped by Oliver Kurek at 210.8 DOTS
Jul 29, 2023 - WUAP-SVK - Slovakia - 117 lifters
Records That Fell
All records| Division | Lift | New Holder | New Mark | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wraps 67.5 kg M | Deadlift | - | - | New category |
| Wraps 67.5 kg M | Deadlift | - | - | New category |
| Single-ply 113 kg M | Squat | - | - | New category |
| Single-ply 113 kg M | Bench | - | - | New category |
| Single-ply 113 kg M | Deadlift | - | - | New category |
| Single-ply 113 kg M | Total | - | - | New category |
| Single-ply 85 kg M | Squat | - | - | New category |
| Single-ply 90 kg M | Bench | - | - | New category |
| Single-ply 85 kg M | Bench | - | - | New category |
| Single-ply 85 kg M | Total | - | - | New category |
| Multi-ply 95 kg M | Squat | - | - | New category |
| Multi-ply 90 kg M | Bench | - | - | New category |
| Raw 60 kg F | Bench | - | - | New category |
| Wraps 125 kg F | Deadlift | - | - | New category |
| Wraps 125 kg F | Total | - | - | New category |
| Single-ply 58 kg F | Bench | - | - | New category |
| Multi-ply 125 kg F | Deadlift | - | - | New category |
| Multi-ply 125 kg F | Total | - | - | New category |
| Single-ply 103 kg F | Squat | - | - | New category |
| Single-ply 103 kg F | Bench | - | - | New category |
| Single-ply 103 kg F | Deadlift | - | - | New category |
| Single-ply 103 kg F | Total | - | - | New category |
Standouts of the Week
Best performances by DOTS among the week's results| # | Lifter | Total | DOTS | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Júlia Kostúrová | 652.5 kg | 636.4 | International Slovak Czech and Hungarian Championships |
| 2 | Michael Welcheck | 955.0 kg | 619.3 | American Iron Open |
| 3 | Marina Castillo Pardo | 565.0 kg | 604.2 | Series 29 - Pro |
| 4 | Christian Kearney | 745.0 kg | 600.3 | 6th Annual Lifting the Stigma |
| 5 | Karl Wedel | 1,050.0 kg | 599.1 | Series 29 - Pro |
| 6 | Stefanie Cohen | 510.0 kg | 596.8 | Series 29 - Pro |
| 7 | Viktoriya Ilieva | 630.0 kg | 595.5 | Series 29 - Pro |
| 8 | Ondrej Hudák | 1,022.5 kg | 592.3 | Medzinárodné Majstrovstvá SR v silovom trojboji tlaku na lavičke a mŕtvom ťahu |
Every Meet This Week
Open in the meet browser| Meet | Date | Federation | Country | Lifters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakian Championships | May 5, 2023 | WUAP-SVK | Slovakia | 371 |
| West Zone Championship Mumbai | Jul 5, 2026 | WRPF-India | India | 277 |
| Natural Nationals | Jan 28, 2006 | NASA | USA | 200 |
| Medzinárodné Majstrovstvá SR v silovom trojboji tlaku na lavičke a mŕtvom ťahu | Jun 17, 2017 | WPC-SVK | Slovakia | 153 |
| Victoria Cup | Aug 2, 2025 | WUAP-SVK | Slovakia | 135 |
| Victoria Cup | Jul 29, 2023 | WUAP-SVK | Slovakia | 117 |
| Victoria Cup | Aug 6, 2022 | WUAP-SVK | Slovakia | 112 |
| BCPA Summer Open | Jul 25, 2026 | CPU | Canada | 111 |
| Raw Christmas Bench Press Cup | Dec 9, 2023 | WUAP-SVK | Slovakia | 108 |
| International Slovak Czech and Hungarian Championships | May 17, 2014 | WPC-SVK | Slovakia | 108 |
| Raw Christmas Bench Press Cup | Dec 14, 2025 | WUAP-SVK | Slovakia | 104 |
| Victoria Cup | Jul 27, 2024 | WUAP-SVK | Slovakia | 104 |
| TSF Team Champs | Jun 6, 2026 | APLA | Australia | 103 |
| Raw Christmas Bench Press Cup | Dec 3, 2022 | WUAP-SVK | Slovakia | 101 |
| Victoria Cup | Jul 29, 2017 | WUAP-SVK | Slovakia | 100 |
| Mistrzostwa Polski w Trójboju Siłowym | Dec 5, 2025 | PZKFiTS | Poland | 96 |
| Campeonato Argentino | Jul 10, 2026 | AAP | Argentina | 90 |
| Victoria Cup | Aug 4, 2018 | WUAP-SVK | Slovakia | 84 |
| Victoria Cup | Jul 30, 2016 | WUAP-SVK | Slovakia | 83 |
| Raw Christmas Bench Press Cup | Dec 9, 2017 | WUAP-SVK | Slovakia | 80 |
| Kiebitz Cup | Aug 1, 2026 | GPU | Germany | 77 |
| Series 29 - Pro | Aug 1, 2026 | ABS | Ireland | 77 |
| Long Island Championships | Aug 1, 2026 | USAPL | USA | 71 |
| 45th Chiba Prefecture Powerlifting Championship | Apr 7, 2024 | JPA | Japan | 71 |
| Virginia Summer Slam | Jul 18, 2026 | USAPL | USA | 66 |
| Beast Raw Day | Aug 24, 2024 | WUAP-SVK | Slovakia | 65 |
| Beast Raw Day | Aug 23, 2025 | WUAP-SVK | Slovakia | 62 |
| 46th Chiba Prefecture Powerlifting Championship | Apr 6, 2025 | JPA | Japan | 62 |
| 1° Summer Bench Press Open Classic | Aug 2, 2026 | FIPL | Italy | 58 |
| Raw Christmas Bench Press Cup | Dec 10, 2016 | WUAP-SVK | Slovakia | 58 |
| Twin Rivers Strengthfest | Jul 12, 2026 | WRPF-CAN | Canada | 55 |
| 47th Chiba Prefecture Powerlifting Championship | Apr 19, 2026 | JPA | Japan | 55 |
| Relentless MN | Aug 1, 2026 | UPA | USA | 53 |
| Western Regionals | Jun 20, 2026 | NPL | USA | 51 |
| 6th Annual Lifting the Stigma | Aug 1, 2026 | RawIronPL | USA | 50 |
| Nacional and Selectivo | Jul 29, 2025 | WRPF-Peru | Peru | 50 |
| First Timers | Aug 1, 2026 | ScottishPL | Scotland | 49 |
| GL Divisional Qualifier | Jul 18, 2026 | EPA | England | 48 |
| The Strength Factory Showdown | May 23, 2026 | NPL | USA | 44 |
| Mamut Cup | Sep 7, 2024 | WUAP-SVK | Slovakia | 43 |
| Tested Texas Power Bar Mississippi State Championship | Jul 25, 2026 | USPA | USA | 40 |
| Iron Luau | Jul 26, 2026 | USAPL | USA | 39 |
| Omega Power Fest | Jul 25, 2026 | USAPL | USA | 39 |
| Tested Patriot Power | Jul 25, 2026 | USPA | USA | 39 |
| SAM Cup | May 31, 2014 | WUAP-SVK | Slovakia | 37 |
| Tested Heavy Breathing Standard V | Jul 12, 2026 | USPA | USA | 36 |
| Mamut Cup | Sep 6, 2025 | WUAP-SVK | Slovakia | 36 |
| Hot Hot With A Vengeance | Aug 1, 2026 | USAPL | USA | 35 |
| Tested Winter Classic 2 | Dec 13, 2025 | USPA | USA | 35 |
| New Mexico State | May 2, 2000 | NASA | USA | 35 |
| This is Powerlifting 2 | Jul 26, 2026 | 365Strong | USA | 34 |
| 2do Campeonato Nacional | Jul 5, 2026 | GPA-Mexico | Mexico | 34 |
| Iron Sharpens Iron Oklahoma | Aug 1, 2026 | USAPL | USA | 33 |
| Breathe. Brace. Lift. | Jul 25, 2026 | USAPL | USA | 32 |
| HGC Derby City Classic II | Aug 1, 2026 | PLU | USA | 31 |
| Tested Mad Max Lifts | Jul 25, 2026 | USPA | USA | 31 |
| Open Texas Power Bar Mississippi State Championship | Jul 25, 2026 | USPA | USA | 29 |
| New Mexico State | Nov 13, 1999 | NASA | USA | 29 |
| Iron Heaven Gym Summer Showdown | Aug 1, 2026 | PLU | USA | 28 |
| Santa Fe Show of Strength | Aug 1, 2026 | USAPL | USA | 28 |
| The Horncastle Classic | Aug 2, 2026 | WRPF-UK | UK | 25 |
| XGYM Break All Limits Open VIII | Aug 2, 2026 | APLA | Australia | 25 |
| Strongest Meet in New England 3 | Oct 18, 2025 | USPA | USA | 25 |
| American Iron Open | Jul 18, 2026 | XPC | USA | 22 |
| Montreal Open V | Jul 18, 2026 | WRPF-CAN | Canada | 22 |
| Apex Alliance Open V | Aug 1, 2026 | APLA | Australia | 21 |
| Wyo West Classic | Aug 1, 2026 | USAPL | USA | 21 |
| Saguenay Open 2 | Aug 1, 2026 | CPU | Canada | 19 |
| 南通ETC力量举公开赛 | Aug 1, 2026 | WP-China | China | 19 |
| Apex Legends Novice VI | Aug 1, 2026 | APLA | Australia | 17 |
| August Assault | Aug 1, 2026 | APA | USA | 17 |
| Northwest Open Classic | Aug 1, 2026 | CHNPL | China | 17 |
| Tested Midwest Junior Championship | Jul 25, 2026 | USPA | USA | 17 |
| Tested The Top Strength Project Raw Meet | Jul 11, 2026 | USPA | USA | 16 |
| River Rumble 6 | Jul 25, 2026 | APF | USA | 14 |
| Tournament of Champions | Jul 12, 2026 | WNPF | USA | 13 |
| Open Midwest Junior Championship | Jul 25, 2026 | USPA | USA | 12 |
| All About The Benjamins Classic | Jul 25, 2026 | USAPL | USA | 11 |
| Open Mad Max Lifts | Jul 25, 2026 | USPA | USA | 11 |
| Wild Gym Open | Aug 1, 2026 | USPC | USA | 10 |
| Open Patriot Power | Jul 25, 2026 | USPA | USA | 9 |
| Open Heavy Breathing Standard V | Jul 12, 2026 | USPA | USA | 6 |
| Open The Top Strength Project Raw Meet | Jul 11, 2026 | USPA | USA | 5 |
| Garage Gym Guns | Aug 1, 2026 | RPS | USA | 3 |
Rebuilt automatically from each night's OpenPowerlifting data sync. Source: OpenPowerlifting competition results.