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Jonathan Cayco (93KG) Secures Bench Press & Total World Records at 2023 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships

The 2023 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships have been spectacular with multiple records falling and old champions coming back to reclaim their titles. Jonathan Cayco is one of those, as he was the world champion in 2021, but lost the title in 2022. However, he just put up a record-breaking performance to win the 93-kilogram weight class of the 2023 IPF Worlds. In addition, Jonathan also set two new IPF World Records to solidify his greatness.
The first World Record that Jonathan Cayco broke came in the bench press event. This is not surprising since this event is Jonathan’s trademark. He is even nicknamed “Mr. Bench”. So, he ended up locking out 243 kilograms (535.7 pounds) on his third bench press attempt. This was 1.5 kilograms (3.3 pounds) heavier than the previous IPF World Record. The old record was also in the possession of Cayco, who set it at the 2023 IPF Sheffield Powerlifting Championships.
Watch the bench press here:

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Jonathan Cayco also set an IPF World Record in the Total event as he racked up 888 kilograms (1,957.7 pounds) through all three lifts. So, he once again advanced his own World Record by a margin of 4 kilograms (8.8 pounds). Like the squat, Jonathan set the previous World Record at the 2023 IPF Sheffield Powerlifting Championships.
Jonathan Cayco’s Full Performance

Squat: 300 kilograms (661.4 pounds)
Bench Press: 243 kilograms (535.7 pounds) — U93KG IPF World Record
Deadlift: 345 kilograms (760.6 pounds)
Total: 888 kilograms (1,957.7 pounds) — U93KG IPF World Record

Obviously, having set a new Total World record, Jonathan Cayco also won the 93-kilogram weight class. However, it is still impressive that he won it quite confidently, finishing with a 13-kilogram (28.7-pound) heavier Total than the second place finisher, Gustav Hedlund. Placing third was Emil Krastev, one of the two athletes who placed higher than Cayco in last year’s IPF World Championships.
2023 IPF World Championships — U93KG Men’s Podium

Jonathan Cayco — 888 kilograms (1,957.7 pounds)
Gustav Hedlund — 875 kilograms (1,929 pounds)
Emil Krastev — 872.5 kilograms (1,923.5 pounds)

Watch all of Cayco’s lifts here:

Related: Powerlifter Jonathan Cayco Pulls 707-lb (321-kg) Deadlift For a Three Rep PR in Training
Jonathan Cayco’s Competition History

Personal Bests

Equip
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Dots

Raw
672.4
534.6
672.4
1967.6
568.74

Wraps
501.6
352.7
501.6
1427.5
418.67

Competition Results

Place
Fed
Date
Competition
Division
Total
Dots

2
IPF
2023-03-25

Sheffield Powerlifting Championships

Open

1948.9

563.91

Location

UK

Competition
Sheffield Powerlifting Championships

Division
Open

Age
30

Equipment
Raw

Weight
203.9

Squat
622.8
661.4
-666.9

661.4

Bench
507.1
526.9
532.4

532.4

Deadlift
705.5
744.1
755.1

755.1

GLP
115.95

3
IPF
2022-06-06

World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Open

1925.7

557.07

Location

South Africa

Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Division
Open

Age
~29.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
204

Squat
606.3
639.3
661.4

661.4

Bench
490.5
512.6
525.8

525.8

Deadlift
700
738.5
-771.6

738.5

GLP
114.54

1
AMP
2022-04-01

Classic Open Nationals Presented by SBD

MR-O

1957.7

565.58

Location

USA-TX

Competition
Classic Open Nationals Presented by SBD

Division
MR-O

Age
29

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
204.6

Squat
622.8
650.4
661.4

661.4

Bench
501.6
519.2
530.2

530.2

Deadlift
722
755.1
766.1

766.1

GLP
116.29

1
IPF
2021-09-23

World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Open

1924.6

557.95

Location

Sweden

Competition
World Classic Powerlifting Championships

Division
Open

Age
~28.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
203.1

Squat
600.8
633.8
644.9

644.9

Bench
490.5
513.7
524.7

524.7

Deadlift
700
738.5
755.1

755.1

GLP
114.73

1
USAPL
2021-06-14

Raw Nationals

MR-O

1941.2

563.52

Location

USA-FL

Competition
Raw Nationals

Division
MR-O

Age
~28.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
202.6

Squat
628.3
650.4
666.9

666.9

Bench
490.5
510.4
524.7

524.7

Deadlift
700
733
749.6

749.6

GLP
115.87

1
USAPL
2021-02-27

Iron Office Winter Classic

MR-O

1967.6

568.74

Location

USA-CA

Competition
Iron Office Winter Classic

Division
MR-O

Age
28

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
204.4

Squat
622.8
661.4
672.4

672.4

Bench
501.6
523.6
534.6

534.6

Deadlift
694.5
738.5
760.6

760.6

GLP
116.94

1
USAPL
2019-10-16

Raw Nationals

MR-O

1914.7

555.19

Location

USA-IL

Competition
Raw Nationals

Division
MR-O

Age
~26.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
203

Squat
617.3
650.4
666.9

666.9

Bench
474
496
509.3

509.3

Deadlift
688.9
722
738.5

738.5

GLP
114.16

1
USAPL
2019-06-29

California State Championships

MR-O

1902.6

550.23

Location

USA-CA

Competition
California State Championships

Division
MR-O

Age
~26.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
204.1

Squat
611.8
650.4
661.4

661.4

Bench
479.5
508.2
-519.2

508.2

Deadlift
688.9
733
-749.6

733

GLP
113.14

4
USAPL
2018-10-11

Raw Nationals

MR-O

1802.3

522.04

Location

USA-WA

Competition
Raw Nationals

Division
MR-O

Age
~25.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
203.5

Squat
584.2
600.8
611.8

611.8

Bench
440.9
463
474

474

Deadlift
666.9
694.5
716.5

716.5

GLP
107.34

3
USAPL
2018-03-03

The Arnold SBD Pro American

MR-O

1708.6

496.88

Location

USA-OH

Competition
The Arnold SBD Pro American

Division
MR-O

Age
25

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
201.8

Squat
-567.7
-567.7
567.7

567.7

Bench
418.9
-429.9
440.9

440.9

Deadlift
633.8
666.9
700

700

GLP
102.17

4
USAPL
2017-10-10

Raw National Championships

MR-O

1736.1

501.72

Location

USA-FL

Competition
Raw National Championships

Division
MR-O

Age
~24.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
204.5

Squat
556.7
567.7
584.2

584.2

Bench
429.9
451.9
463

463

Deadlift
633.8
655.9
688.9

688.9

GLP
103.16

1
USAPL
2017-06-10

NorCal Open

MR-O

1692

494.34

Location

USA-CA

Competition
NorCal Open

Division
MR-O

Age
~24.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
200

Squat
540.1
-578.7
578.7

578.7

Bench
402.3
418.9
429.9

429.9

Deadlift
639.3
672.4
683.4

683.4

GLP
101.64

1
USAPL
2016-10-29

Southwest Regionals & Ferrigno Power Classic

MR-O

1659

487.11

Location

USA-CA

Competition
Southwest Regionals & Ferrigno Power Classic

Division
MR-O

Age
~23.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
198

Squat
523.6
556.7
578.7

578.7

Bench
396.8
413.4
418.9

418.9

Deadlift
633.8
661.4
-683.4

661.4

GLP
100.15

2
USAPL
2016-05-14

Boss of NorCal II

MR-O

1576.3

462.84

Location

USA-CA

Competition
Boss of NorCal II

Division
MR-O

Age
~23.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
205

Weight
198

Squat
496
534.6
540.1

540.1

Bench
358.3
385.8
-402.3

385.8

Deadlift
584.2
632.7
650.4

650.4

GLP
95.16

1
APF
2015-09-26

California Classic

M_JCR_APF

1427.5

418.67

Location

USA-CA

Competition
California Classic

Division
M_JCR_APF

Age
~22.5

Equipment
Wraps

Class
198.4

Weight
198.4

Squat
501.6

Bench
352.7

Deadlift
573.2

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

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Jonathan Cayco has been competing in professional powerlifting for eight years now. However, he has only competed in 16 sanctioned competitions so far, but the majority of them are among the most prestigious in the world. In addition, he has won 10 of the competitions in which he has taken part.
Jonathan Cayco has been on a mission to reclaim his IPF title ever since he lost it one year ago. His training sessions became brutal, but they resulted in numerous PRs for him. Furthermore, it now also helped him claim his 2x IPF World Championship title, as well as two new World Records. He will now continue training to make sure that the title and the record stay under his name for the foreseeable future as well.
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Published: 17 June, 2023 | 9:11 AM EDT