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Jimmy Kolb Hits Heaviest Lift In Powerlifting With 635.5-kg (1,401-lb) Equipped Bench Press at 2023 IPA Tri-Star Bash

There have not been many athletes in any sport as dominant as Jimmy Kolb is in the Equipped Bench Press event. In addition, he has once again improved upon his own World Record, thus discouraging anyone who is hoping to catch up with him. His new historic feat of strength was made at the 2023 IPA Tri-Star Bash, which took place on July 29th, in Elizabethton, TN. Jimmy only had one goal going into the competition, and that was to land a 635.5-kilogram (1,401-pound) equipped bench press. Jimmy, fully aware of his capabilities, carefully selected the perfect target and accomplished the remarkable feat of setting the Heaviest Lift in Powerlifting History.
Jimmy Kolb decided to go all out from his first attempt, and decided to immediately try to bench press 635.5 kilograms (1,401 pounds). However, he was not successful in his first, or second, attempts. With everything on the line, Jimmy stayed calm and collected, ultimately finding success on his final attempt.
The previous All-Time Equipped Bench Press World Record was also held by Jimmy Kolb. It stood at 612.5 kilograms (1,350.3 pounds), which Jimmy achieved at the 2023 IPA Hillbilly Havoc. This World Record was also the Heaviest Lift In Powerlifting. So, with his new bench press of 635.5 kilograms (1,401 pounds), Jimmy further advanced both aforementioned achievements.
Watch the lift from two angles here:
Angle One

Angle Two

Related: Powerlifter Jimmy Kolb Smashed A 405 lbs Raw Bench Press With Insane 20 Reps
Some people are not fans of the Equipped Bench Press event because of the custom “shirts” that the athletes wear. However, other events in powerlifting, such as squats and deadlifts, also have equipped divisions where athletes use special-made suits to help them lift significantly more weight. Still, the World Records in those events are nowhere near close to Jimmy Kolb’s 635.5-kilogram (1,401-pound) Equipped Bench Press.

*Note: These achievements are only regarding the sport of powerlifting. This is because other sports, such as Strongman, have different rules and regulations.
Even other powerlifters who are Equipped Bench Press specialists are not able to rival Jimmy Kolb, proving just how incredible he is. In fact, Jimmy Kolb is the first and only man to reach the 1,200-lb / 1,300-lb/ and now 1,400-lb milestones in the Equipped Bench Press.
For reference, the next heaviest equipped bench press after Jimmy Kolb belongs to Will Barotti, who locked out 521.6 kilograms (1,150 pounds). So, Jimmy is in the lead by exactly 113.9 kilograms (251 pounds).
Jimmy Kolb has been competing in powerlifting since 2009, and the equipped bench press has always been his main focus. He has taken part in over 51 sanctioned competitions so far and won 42 of them.
Jimmy Kolb’s Competition PRs

Squat (Equipped): 410 kilograms (903.9 pounds)
Bench Press (Equipped): 635.5 kilograms (1,401 pounds) — Heaviest Lift In Powerlifting History & ATWR
Deadlift (Equipped): 317.5 kilograms (700 pounds)
Total (Equipped): 1,093.1 kilograms (2,410 pounds)

Related: Powerlifter Jimmy Kolb Hits 865 lbs Floor Press For 3 Reps
Jimmy Kolb’s Competition History

Personal Bests

Equip
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Dots

Unlimited
165
1350.3
165
1510
373.23

Single-ply

1120

1179.5
329.93

Multi-ply
903.9
1035
903.9
2410
672.86

Wraps
644.9
451.9
644.9
1664.5
457.11

Competition Results

Place
Fed
Date
Competition
Division
Total
Dots

1
IPA
2023-02-04

Hillbilly Havoc

Pro Open

1350.3

330.39

Location

USA-WV

Competition
Hillbilly Havoc

Division
Pro Open

Age
32

Equipment
Unlimited

Class
308.6

Weight
326.9

Bench
-1251.1
-1328.3
1350.3

1350.3

1
IPA
2022-07-16

814 Strength Spectacular

Amateur Open

1510

373.23

Location

USA-PA

Competition
814 Strength Spectacular

Division
Amateur Open

Age
32

Equipment
Unlimited

Class
308.6

Weight
315

Squat
165

165

Bench
1200
-1300

1200

Deadlift
145

145

1
IPA
2022-05-14

World Championships & Baddest Bencher

Amateur Open

1273.2

312.54

Location

USA-TX

Competition
World Championships & Baddest Bencher

Division
Amateur Open

Age
31

Equipment
Unlimited

Class
308.6

Weight
323

Bench
1214.7
-1273.2
1273.2

1273.2

1
WPC
2022-03-26

WPO Bench Bash

M_OEM_WPC

1140.9

Location

USA-FL

Competition
WPO Bench Bash

Division
M_OEM_WPC

Age
31

Equipment
Unlimited

Bench
1140.9
-1185
-1185

1140.9

1
IPA
2022-02-26

State Championships

Pro Open

1320

326.23

Location

USA-PA

Competition
State Championships

Division
Pro Open

Age
31

Equipment
Unlimited

Class
308.6

Weight
315.1

Bench
1320

1
RPS
2021-07-24

Pennsylvania States

Pro Open

1060

262.32

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Pennsylvania States

Division
Pro Open

Age
31

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
308.6

Weight
313.6

Bench
1060

GLP
134.68

1
IPA
2021-06-26

Strength Spectacular

Pro Open

1120

281.31

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Strength Spectacular

Division
Pro Open

Age
31

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
308.6

Weight
297.6

Bench
1120

GLP
144.16

1
IPA
2021-03-20

Bench Press & Deadlift Worlds

Pro Open

1080.3

267.01

Location

USA-TX

Competition
Bench Press & Deadlift Worlds

Division
Pro Open

Age
30

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
308.6

Weight
315

Bench
1080.3

GLP
137.11

1
RPS
2021-01-31

NJ and North American Championships

Elite Open

1050

265.69

Location

USA-NJ

Competition
NJ and North American Championships

Division
Elite Open

Age
30

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
308.6

Weight
290.2

Bench
1050

GLP
136.09

1
IPA
2020-02-29

PA State Powerlifting Championships

Pro Open

1035

266.77

Location

USA-PA

Competition
PA State Powerlifting Championships

Division
Pro Open

Age
29

Equipment
Multi-ply

Class
275.6

Weight
273.3

Bench
1035

DQ
RPS
2019-12-07

Christmas Carnage 15

Elite Open

Location

USA-PA

Competition
Christmas Carnage 15

Division
Elite Open

Age
29

Equipment
Multi-ply

Class
275.6

Weight
272.6

DQ
USPA
2019-06-08

Virginia is for Lifters

Open

Location

USA-VA

Competition
Virginia is for Lifters

Division
Open

Age
29

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
242.5

Weight
240.7

DQ
USPA
2019-04-13

The Battle XXII

Open

Location

USA-OH

Competition
The Battle XXII

Division
Open

Age
28

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
242.5

Weight
239.2

1
IPL
2018-07-28

Drug Tested Virginia Commonwealth Games

Open

1664.5

457.11

Location

USA-VA

Competition
Drug Tested Virginia Commonwealth Games

Division
Open

Age
28

Equipment
Wraps

Class
242.5

Weight
229.3

Squat
644.9

Bench
451.9

Deadlift
567.7

DQ
XPC
2015-03-06

Finals

HW

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Finals

Division
HW

Age
24

Equipment
Multi-ply

Class
198.4

Weight
236

Bench
-800
-1000
-1000

DQ
WPC
2014-07-19

CanAm Bench Press Championship

M_OEM_WPC

Location

USA-MI

Competition
CanAm Bench Press Championship

Division
M_OEM_WPC

Age
24

Equipment
Multi-ply

Class
242.5

Weight
235.2

Bench
-832.2
-964.5
-964.5

1
XPC
2014-03-01

Arnold Multiply Finals

HW

950

258.33

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Arnold Multiply Finals

Division
HW

Age
23

Equipment
Multi-ply

Weight
235

Bench
950

1
RPS
2013-10-06

LexenXtreme Fall Classic

Pro Juniors 20-23

800

216.46

Location

USA-OH

Competition
LexenXtreme Fall Classic

Division
Pro Juniors 20-23

Age
23

Equipment
Multi-ply

Class
242.5

Weight
238

Bench
800

1
RPS
2013-06-15

Lexen Summer Slam

Amateur Open

850

230.56

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Lexen Summer Slam

Division
Amateur Open

Age
23

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
242.5

Weight
236.5

Bench
850

GLP
118.56

1
RPS
2013-03-03

International Open

Pro Open

2375.5

646.6

Location

USA-OH

Competition
International Open

Division
Pro Open

Age
22

Equipment
Multi-ply

Class
242.5

Weight
234.4

Squat
903.9

Bench
832.2

Deadlift
639.3

DQ
WABDL
2012-11-13

World Championships

Elite Open

Location

USA-NV

Competition
World Championships

Division
Elite Open

Age
22

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
242.5

Weight
242.5

DQ
WPC
2012-07-21

CanAm Bench Press Championships

M_JEM_APF

Location

USA-MI

Competition
CanAm Bench Press Championships

Division
M_JEM_APF

Age
22

Equipment
Multi-ply

Class
242.5

Weight
235.2

Bench
-909.4
-909.4
-909.4

DQ
WPC
2012-07-21

CanAm Bench Press Championships

M_OEM_APF

Location

USA-MI

Competition
CanAm Bench Press Championships

Division
M_OEM_APF

Age
22

Equipment
Multi-ply

Class
242.5

Weight
235.2

Bench
-909.4
-909.4
-909.4

1
WABDL
2012-05-12

Buckeye Hall of Fame Classic

Elite Open

843.2

226.52

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Buckeye Hall of Fame Classic

Division
Elite Open

Age
21

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
242.5

Weight
242.5

Bench
843.2

GLP
116.34

1
WABDL
2012-05-12

Buckeye Hall of Fame Classic

Juniors 20-25

843.2

226.52

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Buckeye Hall of Fame Classic

Division
Juniors 20-25

Age
21

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
242.5

Weight
242.5

Bench
843.2

GLP
116.34

1
APF
2012-04-22

Single-ply Ohio Championships

M_OES_APF

600

161.19

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Single-ply Ohio Championships

Division
M_OES_APF

Age
21

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
242.5

Weight
242.5

Deadlift
600

1
WABDL
2012-02-25

East Coast BP & DL

Juniors 20-25

903.9

244.57

Location

USA

Competition
East Coast BP & DL

Division
Juniors 20-25

Age
21

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
242.5

Weight
238

Bench
903.9

GLP
125.72

1
WABDL
2012-02-25

East Coast BP & DL

Open

903.9

244.57

Location

USA

Competition
East Coast BP & DL

Division
Open

Age
21

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
242.5

Weight
238

Bench
903.9

GLP
125.72

1
APF
2011-11-13

Big Dog Classic

M_OEM_AAPF

640

171.94

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Big Dog Classic

Division
M_OEM_AAPF

Age
21

Equipment
Multi-ply

Class
242.5

Weight
242.5

Deadlift
640

1
UPA
2011-09-24

Great Lakes Meet

MJ

840

225.84

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Great Lakes Meet

Division
MJ

Age
21

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
242.5

Weight
242

Bench
840
-900
-900

840

GLP
116.01

DQ
USPA
2011-08-20

Mid-Cities Benchpress

Open

Location

USA-CA

Competition
Mid-Cities Benchpress

Division
Open

Age
21

Equipment
Multi-ply

Class
242.5

Weight
236.6

1
WABDL
2011-05-17

Buckeye Hall of Fame Classic

Elite Open

821.2

220.62

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Buckeye Hall of Fame Classic

Division
Elite Open

Age
20

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
242.5

Weight
242.5

Bench
821.2

GLP
113.31

1
WABDL
2011-05-17

Buckeye Hall of Fame Classic

Juniors 20-25

821.2

220.62

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Buckeye Hall of Fame Classic

Division
Juniors 20-25

Age
20

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
242.5

Weight
242.5

Bench
821.2

GLP
113.31

1
APF
2011-02-20

Ohio Cup

M_JEM_APF

810

226.15

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Ohio Cup

Division
M_JEM_APF

Age
20

Equipment
Multi-ply

Class
220.5

Weight
220.5

Bench
810

1
APF
2011-02-20

Ohio Cup

M_JEM_APF

2410

672.86

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Ohio Cup

Division
M_JEM_APF

Age
20

Equipment
Multi-ply

Class
220.5

Weight
220.5

Squat
900

Bench
810

Deadlift
700

1
APF
2011-02-20

Ohio Cup

M_OEM_APF

2410

672.86

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Ohio Cup

Division
M_OEM_APF

Age
20

Equipment
Multi-ply

Class
220.5

Weight
220.5

Squat
900

Bench
810

Deadlift
700

1
APF
2010-11-14

Big Dog Classic

M_OEM_APF

800

223.35

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Big Dog Classic

Division
M_OEM_APF

Age
20

Equipment
Multi-ply

Class
220.5

Weight
220.5

Bench
800

1
APF
2010-11-14

Big Dog Classic

M_JEM_APF

800

223.35

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Big Dog Classic

Division
M_JEM_APF

Age
20

Equipment
Multi-ply

Class
220.5

Weight
220.5

Bench
800

1
APF
2010-11-14

Big Dog Classic

M_OEM_APF

640

178.68

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Big Dog Classic

Division
M_OEM_APF

Age
20

Equipment
Multi-ply

Class
220.5

Weight
220.5

Deadlift
640

1
IPA
2010-10-24

Lexen Xtreme Fall Classic

Pro Open

725

202.41

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Lexen Xtreme Fall Classic

Division
Pro Open

Age
20

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
220.5

Weight
220.5

Bench
725

GLP
104.56

1
IPA
2010-10-24

Lexen Xtreme Fall Classic

Pro Juniors 20-23

725

202.41

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Lexen Xtreme Fall Classic

Division
Pro Juniors 20-23

Age
20

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
220.5

Weight
220.5

Bench
725

GLP
104.56

1
IPA
2010-06-12

Lexen Xtreme Bench Meet

Amateur Open

700

195.43

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Lexen Xtreme Bench Meet

Division
Amateur Open

Age
20

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
220.5

Weight
220.5

Bench
700

GLP
100.95

1
WABDL
2010-05-22

Buckeye Hall of Fame Classic

Teen 18-19

644.9

180.04

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Buckeye Hall of Fame Classic

Division
Teen 18-19

Age
19

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
220.5

Weight
220.5

Deadlift
644.9

1
WABDL
2010-05-22

Buckeye Hall of Fame Classic

Open

650.4

181.58

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Buckeye Hall of Fame Classic

Division
Open

Age
19

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
220.5

Weight
220.5

Bench
650.4

GLP
93.79

1
WABDL
2010-05-22

Buckeye Hall of Fame Classic

Teen 18-19

650.4

181.58

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Buckeye Hall of Fame Classic

Division
Teen 18-19

Age
19

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
220.5

Weight
220.5

Bench
650.4

GLP
93.79

1
USAPL
2009-09-12

Bench Nationals

M-T3

636

178.63

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Bench Nationals

Division
M-T3

Age
19

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
220.5

Weight
217.5

Bench
584.2
622.8
636

636

GLP
92.37

1
NASA
2009-06-20

USA Nationals

teen

1179.5

329.93

Location

USA-OH

Competition
USA Nationals

Division
teen

Age
19

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
220.5

Weight
219.5

Bench
600.8

Deadlift
578.7

1
NASA
2009-04-04

High School Nationals

jr-sr

1570.8

439.92

Location

USA-OK

Competition
High School Nationals

Division
jr-sr

Age
18

Equipment
Wraps

Class
220.5

Weight
218.9

Squat
562.2

Bench
407.9

Deadlift
600.8

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

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To make Jimmy Kolb’s new 635.5-kilogram (1,401-pound) Equipped Bench Press even more impressive, he has managed to achieve it without using any PEDs. This is evident from an official sheet from the competition displayed on Kolb’s Instagram story, which shows that he was drug-tested. So, he has once again secured his place in the history of powerlifting, but it is very likely that he will be setting his sights on an even heavier bench press very soon.
Published: 30 July, 2023 | 2:14 PM EDT