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Powerlifter Jesus Olivares Smashes 435-kg (960-lb) Raw Squat Two-Rep PR In Training

The biggest hype in powerlifting is currently revolving around Jesus Olivares, as he is the reigning 2x IPF World Champion and will try to defend his title in just one week from now. So, everyone is unsurprisingly eager to find out how prepared Jesus is for the 2023 IPF World Championships. On his Instagram page, he often shares updates, and the most recent one showed him setting a new record. This PR turned out to be a humongous 435-kilogram (960-pound) two-rep squat.
Jesus Olivares believes that strength is determined by how much weight a person can lift with as little equipment support as possible. So, he completed the 435-kilogram (960-pound) two-rep squat in a raw manner, utilizing only a lifting belt and knee sleeves to aid him in the lift.
Jesus Olivares did not have too much trouble locking out either of the reps with 435 kilograms (960 pounds), especially considering just how heavy the squat was. In addition, Jesus captioned the video with “Still Hungry“, hinting that he still wants to lift even heavier.
Watch the lift here:

Related: Powerlifter Jesus Olivares Sets New Deadlift & Total IPF World Records At 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
Jesus Olivares recently took part in the 2023 IPF Sheffield Powerlifting Championships where he displayed his greatest shape yet. He set two new IPF World Records in the Deadlift and Total events. However, he is now attempting to break the Squat World Record as well. The current record is held by Ray Williams who locked out 490 kilograms (1,080.3 pounds). On the other hand, Jesus’ heaviest squat in a competition came out to 470 kilograms (1,036.1 pounds). So, having now improved his two-rep PR, it is clear that he is capable of squatting more in his one rep max.
During Jesus’ Olivares’ career so far he has taken part in 20 sanctioned powerlifting competitions and won 11 of them. In addition, he earned the title of the strongest raw powerlifter in the world, all while being natural contrary to many other athletes who use PEDs.
Jesus Olivares’ Competition PRs
*Jesus Olivares set all of his competition PRs at the 2023 IPF Sheffield Powerlifting Championships.

Squat: 470 kilograms (1,036.1 pounds)
Bench Press: 272.5 kilograms (600.7 pounds)
Deadlift: 410 kilograms (903.9 pounds)
Total: 1,152.5 kilograms (2,540.8 pounds)

Related: Powerlifter Jesus Olivares Destroys Massive 465-kg (1,025.1-lb) Raw Squat In Training
Jesus Olivares’ Competition History

Personal Bests

Equip
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Dots

Raw
1036.2
600.8
1036.2
2540.8
592.59

Single-ply
645
360
645
1665
433.39

Competition Results

Place
Fed
Date
Competition
Division
Total
Dots

1
IPF
2023-03-25

Sheffield Powerlifting Championships

Open

2540.8

592.59

Location

UK

Competition
Sheffield Powerlifting Championships

Division
Open

Age
24

Equipment
Raw

Weight
392.9

Squat
937
1003.1
1036.2

1036.2

Bench
551.2
584.2
600.8

600.8

Deadlift
815.7
879.6
903.9

903.9

GLP
115.12

1
IPF
2022-06-06

World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Open

2254.2

528.4

Location

South Africa

Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Division
Open

Age
~23.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
264.6

Weight
385.1

Squat
903.9
-948
-970

903.9

Bench
518.1
551.2
573.2

573.2

Deadlift
777.1
-837.8
-837.8

777.1

GLP
102.81

1
AMP
2022-04-01

Classic Open Nationals Presented by SBD

MR-O

2447.1

574.71

Location

USA-TX

Competition
Classic Open Nationals Presented by SBD

Division
MR-O

Age
23

Equipment
Raw

Class
264.6

Weight
382.3

Squat
903.9
959
992.1

992.1

Bench
529.1
551.2
567.7

567.7

Deadlift
782.6
848.8
887.4

887.4

GLP
111.88

1
IPF
2021-09-23

World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Open

2303.8

546.3

Location

Sweden

Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Division
Open

Age
~22.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
264.6

Weight
368.2

Squat
854.3
909.4
942.5

942.5

Bench
512.6
540.1
556.7

556.7

Deadlift
755.1
804.7
-832.2

804.7

GLP
106.68

1
USAPL
2021-06-14

Raw Nationals

MR-O

2248.7

532.62

Location

USA-FL

Competition
Raw Nationals

Division
MR-O

Age
~22.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
264.6

Weight
369.8

Squat
870.8
920.4
937

937

Bench
518.1
534.6
551.2

551.2

Deadlift
760.6
-815.7
-843.3

760.6

GLP
103.97

1
USAPL
2020-12-12

Collegiate Cup and Texas Open

MR-O

2327

560.02

Location

USA-TX

Competition
Collegiate Cup and Texas Open

Division
MR-O

Age
~21.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
264.6

Weight
347.9

Squat
826.7
870.8
903.9

903.9

Bench
490.5
512.6
541.2

541.2

Deadlift
788.2
843.3
881.8

881.8

GLP
109.94

1
USAPL
2020-12-12

Collegiate Cup and Texas Open

MR-Jr

2327

560.02

Location

USA-TX

Competition
Collegiate Cup and Texas Open

Division
MR-Jr

Age
~21.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
264.6

Weight
347.9

Squat
826.7
870.8
903.9

903.9

Bench
490.5
512.6
541.2

541.2

Deadlift
788.2
843.3
881.8

881.8

GLP
109.94

1
USAPL
2020-06-27

Capital City Classic

MR-Jr

2171.6

522.75

Location

USA-TX

Competition
Capital City Classic

Division
MR-Jr

Age
~21.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
264.6

Weight
347.6

Squat
766.1
804.7
848.8

848.8

Bench
474
501.6
518.1

518.1

Deadlift
766.1
804.7
-837.8

804.7

GLP
102.63

1
USAPL
2020-06-27

Capital City Classic

MR-O

2171.6

522.75

Location

USA-TX

Competition
Capital City Classic

Division
MR-O

Age
~21.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
264.6

Weight
347.6

Squat
766.1
804.7
848.8

848.8

Bench
474
501.6
518.1

518.1

Deadlift
766.1
804.7
-837.8

804.7

GLP
102.63

1
USAPL
2019-12-21

Winter Iron Open

MR-Jr

1989.7

482.18

Location

USA-TX

Competition
Winter Iron Open

Division
MR-Jr

Age
~20.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
264.6

Weight
338.9

Squat
683.4
716.5
749.6

749.6

Bench
440.9
457.5
474

474

Deadlift
722
766.1
-799.2

766.1

GLP
94.92

DQ
THSPA
2015-03-28

State Championships Division 1

Boys

Location

USA-TX

Competition
State Championships Division 1

Division
Boys

Age
16

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
274.9

Weight
258.8

Squat
620

4
THSPA
2015-03-12

Boys Region 1 Division 1

Boys

1665

433.39

Location

USA-TX

Competition
Boys Region 1 Division 1

Division
Boys

Age
16

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
274.9

Weight
265.2

Squat
645

Bench
360

Deadlift
660

GLP
72.92

3
THSPA
2014-03-08

Boys Region 1 Division 1

Boys

1465

383.07

Location

USA-TX

Competition
Boys Region 1 Division 1

Division
Boys

Age
15

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
274.9

Weight
261.6

Squat
585

Bench
310

Deadlift
570

GLP
64.5

DQ
THSPA
2014-02-22

Midland High Invitational

Boys

Location

USA-TX

Competition
Midland High Invitational

Division
Boys

Age
15

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
274.9

Weight
266

Squat
580

Bench
300

1
THSPA
2014-02-15

Mustang Invitational

Boys

1440

373.98

Location

USA-TX

Competition
Mustang Invitational

Division
Boys

Age
15

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
274.9

Weight
267

Squat
585

Bench
290

Deadlift
565

GLP
62.9

3
THSPA
2014-02-08

Seminole Invitational

Boys

1300

338.38

Location

USA-TX

Competition
Seminole Invitational

Division
Boys

Age
15

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
274.9

Weight
265.2

Squat
500

Bench
275

Deadlift
525

GLP
56.94

8
THSPA
2013-03-09

Boys Region 1 Division 1

Boys

1230

326.57

Location

USA-TX

Competition
Boys Region 1 Division 1

Division
Boys

Age
14

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
274.9

Weight
250.4

Squat
485

Bench
270

Deadlift
475

GLP
55.12

6
THSPA
2013-02-23

Midland High Power Invitatational

Boys

1165

308.17

Location

USA-TX

Competition
Midland High Power Invitatational

Division
Boys

Age
14

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
274.9

Weight
253

Squat
460

Bench
255

Deadlift
450

GLP
51.98

7
THSPA
2013-02-09

Seminole Power Invitational

Boys

1050

277.6

Location

USA-TX

Competition
Seminole Power Invitational

Division
Boys

Age
14

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
274.9

Weight
253.4

Squat
415

Bench
250

Deadlift
385

GLP
46.82

DQ
THSPA
2013-02-02

Levelland Powerlifting Meet

Boys

Location

USA-TX

Competition
Levelland Powerlifting Meet

Division
Boys

Age
14

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
274.9

Weight
256.2

Squat
390

Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: April 12, 2023

Analyze Lifts

Jesus Olivares already has the joint second heaviest raw squat of all time, as Jezza Uepa has lifted as much as him. However, Jesus wants to be the greatest of all time which is the reason for his recent squat improvement. Within a few days, we will see just how close he can get to the world record. Jesus is pumped up for the 2023 IPF World Championships and hopes to put up the greatest performance in the history of powerlifting.
Published: 8 June, 2023 | 12:40 PM EDT