According to the World Powerlifting Organization, Ryan Kennelly bench-pressed 1075 lbs (489 kg) on November 8, 2008. This was with the allowed "bench shirt" aid, which increases the lifter's maximum press by as much as 50%. The world record recognized by the International Powerlifting Federation is by James "Hollywood" Henderson of the US (born April 9, 1965). His lift, the heaviest drug-tested raw bench press, was 711 lbs. (322.5 kg), on July 13, 1997 in Philadelphia, PA.
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Currently, Ryan Kennelly holds the highest one rep maxrecord, which is 1,078 lbs.
Without assistance equipment (raw): 722 pounds (327.5 kg) by Eric Spoto
With assistance equipment (equipped): 1,102 pounds (499.86 kg) by Tiny Meeker
The highest bench press ever recorded in a competition is 1102 pounds (500 kg) by Hafthor Bjornsson, known for his role as "The Mountain" in Game of Thrones, in 2020.