This world record is classified as an equipped world record, meaning the. The brainchild of sir hugh beaver, the book was cofounded by twin brothers norris and. The biggest ipf drug free bench press raw was done by james henderson at a bodyweight of 390 pounds in 1997 we believe. Us man breaks guinness record by bench pressing 62 times. In december 1963january 1964, 17yearold gardner stayed awake for 11 days and 25 minutes 264. Strongman and actor franco columbu dead at 78 new york. Most 275pound bench press reps by someone weighing less than 231 pounds clint poore. This just beat the previous record bench press of 335 kg738. Guinness world records 2017 kindle edition by guinness.
The burpee world record thats stirring up controversy. He was the second man to bench press over 700 pounds lb 317. This list also includes some of our state records which are also completely jawdropping. Posted on the bodys official youtube account, we see greg. And the world record of equipped bench press via bench shirt is 500 kg 1102 lbs held by paul tiny meeker. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Heavy overhead press military press world records from. If youre finding the numbers a little abstract just remind yourself that a polar bear weighs about 500kg. Heavy over head or military press world record compilation also i include log press and some push press, this is a list of some of the world most strongest mens alive like zydrunas savickas who attemped a log press 229kg 510lb attempt at the arnold classic 2016, i know a lot of bodybuilders and weightlifter can do 405 lbs 186 kg so for this video i just choose kai greene, this video. S ee the amazing book come to life at the all new guinness world records adventure. At guinness world records we want to show that everyone in the world is the best at something, and were here to measure it. Guinness world records 2016 by guinness world records.
Ryan shawn kennelly born march 23, 1974 is an american powerlifter who specializes in the bench press. World record bench press first man to ever bench 1,100lbs tiny meeker 121420. Division weight class event name team weight kgs weight lbs date location. Genius book of records is the authority which works through a process of authentication within a particular system to find such achievement which belongs to only one person in the world an incredible feat. He currently holds the world powerlifting organization wpo record and has held the alltime world record in the assisted geared bench press with a lift of 1075. Tiny meekers last lift at the cajun hardcore powerlifting meet, dec.
Guinness world records, known from its inception in 1955 until 2000 as the guinness book of records and in previous united states editions as the guinness book of world records, is a reference book published annually, listing world records both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. This upcoming event is sanctioned by the 100% raw power lifting association. Now, the guinness book of world records has another inspirational video for us. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading guinness world records 2017. The muscleman, according to his website, set weightlifting records in three categories bench press 525 pounds, deadlift 750 pounds and squat. The heaviest raw bench presses of all time barbend. The dundalk weightlifter continues to set bench press records after beating cancer. Jake is currently a member of world gym glen burnie in maryland where he first caught the workout bug with his dad. Well man created the cardboard box to sleep in it and man converted the newspaper to a blanket well you have to admit that hes come a long way since swinging. Im hoping to find sponsors to support my training and the event. Check out some of the coolest and quirkiest bench press world records and videos. Your documentation will be submitted to the book of alternative records. Bench press world records are the international records in bench press across the years, regardless of weight class or governing organization, for bench pressing on the back without using a bridge technique the advent of bench press shirts, which support the lifters shoulders and provide upward force, have increased records significantly since 1985 for example, when the shirted record was. Craig glenday has been the editor in chief at guinness world records, the bestselling annual book series with more than million copies sold, since 2005.
World records international weightlifting federation. Isaac dr size nesser has the worlds largest muscular chest and arms in the world, according to the guinness book of world records. Powerlifting champion beats challenging bench press record. Your documentation will be submitted to the book of alternative records by us. James gregory henderson, also known as big james henderson and james hollywood henderson, born april 9, 1965 is a former american powerlifter who specialized in the bench press. Dundalk man, 80, sets bench press record dundalk, md patch. Blaine also squatlifted 500 kg during the competition. He ended with a 340lb deadlift, 215lb bench, and 253lb squat. At guinness world records we want to show that everyone in the world is. Worlds strongest man meet the record breakers europe. Most bench presses underwater guinness world records youtube. Guinness world records, known until 2000 as the guinness book of records, is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. Paralympic powerlifting is an adaptation of the sport of powerlifting for athletes with disabilities.
The fact so many of the current strongman world records have been sent in the last year or two shows how quickly the level is rising. Hacks record stood for seventeen years until joe nordquest broke it by a kilogram in 1916, and a hundred years later, the exercise had evolved into the bench press and the worlds heaviest. On april 12th, 2008, kennelly set the bench press record with a lift of 1070 lbs 486 kg during the american powerlifting association open iron war held in kennewick, washington. Previously he was the editor of the guinness world records website. Genius book world record authorstream presentation. He took first place at the uspa national championships this past july in las vegas.
Today, the world record bench press without a bench shirt is 722 lb 327. Bench press world records are the international records in bench press across the years. He bench pressed 711lbs with bodybuilding technique. Greatest weight benchpressed in a given time new record claims for this list are welcome. The most absurd guinness world records in sports 0 of 15 sports are all about rarified humans performing amazing feats, and no one organizes.
Usa at the 2016 arnold sports festival held in columbus, ohio, usa, on 5 march 2016. These 10 strange but totally real world records are held in west virginia. Ralph farquharson holds the guinness book of records entry for bench pressing 125kg 4,025 times in 24 hours. Record keepers at the guinness book of world records recently certified that gellers shoezeum, a shrine to nike that he says includes one of every model of air jordans ever made, holds the record for the worlds largest collection of sneakers, with more than 2,500 pairs, all but eight of which are nikes. Check out some of the coolest and quirkiest bench pressing world records and videos. Impress your friends by breaking or inventing your own bench pressing world records on. Guinness world records 2017 kindle edition by guinness world records, hadfield, chris, aldrin, buzz. To submit a record claim to guinness world records as well, please contact guinness world records using their. The worlds authority on recordbreaking achievements since 1955. If possible, please contact us before your record attempt. Bench press world records world records recordsetter. The total of all 3 lifts was 808 lbs, which was a new american record.
Clint poore bench pressed a 375pound barbell seven times. These type of achievements are formally known as globally recognized achievements. The weights lifted by todays strongmen are dizzying. With 1,490 reps, melbourne trainer elizabeth llorente has set a new guinness world record for the most burpees completed by a female in an hour. Freddi smulters 400 kg 880 lbs bench press world record. For example, the names of the oldest, tallest, richest.
His current record is the third time in 2008 that he has broken the bench press world record. American and international world bench press records. Impress your friends by breaking or inventing your own bench press world records on. Unbelievable exhibits, authentic memorabilia, incredible displays, cool games, trivia, themed galleries and videos. To submit a record claim to guinness world records as well, please contact guinness. World record bench press 1,102lb tiny meeker youtube. Progression of the bench press world record wikipedia. He competed in the international powerlifting federation ipf and was five times super heavyweight world bench press champion. Thats what greg wittstock did to set a new guinness world. An australian powerlifting champion has demonstrated his impressive strength by surging to a guinness world records title. Man breaks guinness world record for most consecutive bench. Our brand new books are back and once again full of amazing records from around the world. These 10 records were all set in west virginia, and are all completely amazing.
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