Jul 14, 2026 · By Justin Pickrell
2,700 Pounds: Colton Engelbrecht Just Pulled the Heaviest Raw Total in History
On July 12, 2026, Colton Engelbrecht totaled 1,225 kilograms — 2,700 pounds — at the WRPF Nikolai Kagansky Memorial Cup in Moscow. It is the heaviest raw total ever put up in sanctioned powerlifting, and he beat the old record by 70 kilos. Not a nudge. A demolition.
What did Colton Engelbrecht actually lift?
He totaled 1,225 kg (2,700.7 lb) at a bodyweight of 125.3 kg, competing in the U140KG class. He went seven for nine on his attempts, missing one squat and one deadlift. The total was anchored by a 492.5 kg (1,085.8 lb) deadlift — an all-time world record on its own.
Why does a 70-kilogram jump matter?
Records in this sport move in kilos, sometimes half-kilos. A 70 kg (154 lb) leap over the previous best total is not a normal increment — it is a lifter putting distance between himself and everyone who came before. Per Fitness Volt, it stands as the heaviest raw total in the sport's history regardless of weight class.
Is this a drug-tested number?
The WRPF does not conduct drug testing. That is a fact about the federation, not an accusation about the man — read the total for what it is: raw, with wraps, in an untested fed. The bar does not care about the asterisk. Neither does the platform.
The numbers, cold
- Total: 1,225 kg / 2,700.7 lb
- Deadlift: 492.5 kg / 1,085.8 lb (all-time world record)
- Bodyweight: 125.3 kg / 276.2 lb
- Class: U140KG
- Attempts made: 7 of 9
- Margin over old record: +70 kg / +154 lb
What do you take from this?
You are not pulling 1,085 pounds. That was never the point. The point is what a number like that is built on: years of boring, repeated, heavy work that nobody filmed. Steal the process, not the total. Put your own boring reps in and wear something that doesn't quit either — the Barbell heavyweight tee was cut for it.
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FAQ
What is the heaviest raw powerlifting total ever?
1,225 kg (2,700.7 lb), set by Colton Engelbrecht at the 2026 WRPF Nikolai Kagansky Memorial Cup in Moscow on July 12, 2026.
How much did Colton Engelbrecht deadlift?
492.5 kg (1,085.8 lb), an all-time world record, as part of his 1,225 kg total.
Is the WRPF drug tested?
No. The WRPF does not conduct drug testing. That is context for the numbers, not a claim about any individual lifter.