The 2025 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Championships occurred in Chemnitz, Germany, from June 8-15, 2025. The major highlights from the competition were the following world records:
- Heather Connor (47KG) set new deadlift and total world records.
- Tiffany Chapon (47KG) set a new bench press world record.
- Pleun Dekkers (52KG) set a new squat world record.
- Sara Naldi (57KG) set new squat and total world records.
- Alba Bostrom (63KG) set a new total world record.
- Carola Garra (69KG) set a new squat world record.
- Ziana Azariah (84KG) set a new deadlift world record.
- Brittany Schlater (+84KG) set a new total world record.
- Natalie Laalaai (+84KG) set a new deadlift world record.
- Chun-Chia Fan (74KG) set a new bench press world record.
- Joseph Borenstein (83KG) set new bench press and total world records.
- Jonathan Cayco (93KG) set a new bench press world record.
- Anthony McNaughton (105KG) set a new bench press world record.
- Devin Williams (120KG) set a new bench press world record.
2025 IPF World Classic Championships Results
Below are the podium results for each weight category contested in Chemnitz. The results are listed in kilograms as: Squat/Bench Press/Deadlift โ Total
Womenโs 47KG
- Heather Connor (USA) โ 147.5/75/212.5 โ 435 | World Record Deadlift, Total
- Tiffany Chapon (FRA) โ 162.5/102/170 โ 434.5 | World Record Bench Press
- Vicky Kijumnuayporn (AUS) โ 145/92.5/175 โ 412.5
Womenโs 52KG
- Evie Corrigan (NZL) โ 167.5/107.5/205 โ 480
- Megan-Li Smith (NZL) โ 172.5/107.5/197.5 โ 477.5
- Pleun Dekkers (NED) โ 178/92.5/182.5 โ 453 | World Record Squat
Womenโs 57KG
- Sara Naldi (ITA) โ 197.5/107.5/215 โ 520 | World Record Squat, Total
- Jade Jacob (FRA) โ182.5/100.222.5 โ 505
- Jay Nnamani (GBR) โ 180/100/225 โ 505
Womenโs 63KG
- Alba Bostrom (SWE) โ 197.5/140/227.5 โ 565 | World Record Total
- Chiara Bernardi (ITA) โ 200/127.5/232.5 โ 560
- Meghan Scanlon (USA) โ 200/137.5/207.5 โ 545
Womenโs 69KG
- Agata Sitko (POL) โ 207.5/150/255 โ 612.5
- Carola Garra (ITA) โ 226/150/212.5 โ 588.5 | World Record Squat
- Chandler Babb (ISV) โ 200/122.5/247.5 | 570
Womenโs 76KG
- Karlina Tongotea (NZL) โ 225/132.5/255 โ 612.5
- Cranon Worford (USA) โ 222.5/127.5/245 โ 595
- Laura Mautalen (FRA) โ 197.5/150/242.5 โ 590
Womenโs 84KG
- Amanda Lawrence (USA) โ 237.5/135/255 โ 627.5
- Ziana Azariah (GBR) โ 220/117.5/269.5 โ 607 | World Record Deadlift
- Jessica Buettner (CAN) โ 212.5/110/245 โ 567.5
Womenโs +84KG
- Brittany Schlater (CAN) โ 295/162.5/280 โ 737.5 | World Record Total
- Sonita Kyen Muluh (BEL) โ 315/157.5/245 โ 717.5
- Natalie Laalaai (AUS) โ 267.5/135/285.5 โ 688 | World Record Deadlift
Menโs 59KG
- Ivan Campano Diaz (ESP) โ 215/147.5/275 โ 637.5
- Antoine Garcia (FRA) โ 230/135/245 โ 610
- Kwaku Nyarko (ISV) โ 212.5/127.5/247.5 โ 587.5
Menโs 66KG
- Kjell Egil Bakkelund (NOR) โ 247.5/185/310 โ 742.5
- Avery Jackson (USA) โ 257.5/155/287.5 โ 700
- Santos Jimenez (MEX) โ 227.5/170/287.5 โ 685
Menโs 74KG
- Austin Perkins (USA) โ 317.5/200/325 โ 842.5
- Chun-Chia Fan (TPE) โ 255/215.5/302.5 โ 773 | World Record Bench Press
- Joshua Wright (GER) โ 242.5/185/310 โ 737.5
Menโs 83KG
- Joseph Borenstein (USA) โ 302.5/215/372.5 โ 890 | World Record Bench Press, Total
- Jurins Kengamu (GBR) โ 310/190/357.5
- Ade Omisakin (GBR) โ 310/195/337.5
Menโs 93KG
- Emil Krastev (BUL) โ 315/240/355 โ 910
- Gustav Hedlund (SWE) โ 325/222.5/350 โ 897.5
- Jonathan Cayco (USA) โ 307.5/246/340 โ 893.5 | World Record Bench Press
Menโs 105KG
- Anthony McNaughton (USA) โ 360/250.5/365 โ 975.5 | World Record Bench Press and Total
- Keenan Lee (USA) โ 357.5/225/367.5 โ 950
- Emil Norling (SWE) โ 347.5/217.5/370 โ 935
Menโs 125KG
- Etienne El Chaer (LBN) โ 340/232.5/390 โ 962.5
- Nonso Chinye (GBR) โ 345/217.5/390 โ 952.5
- Devin Williams (USA) โ 325.265.5/360 โ 950.5 | World Record Bench Press
Menโs +125KG
- Jesus Olivares (USA) โ 430/270/370 โ 1,070
- Cenk Kocak (TUR) โ 375/250/372.5 โ 997.5
- Ajay Sharma (GBR) โ 405/232.5/357.5 โ 995
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