Jesus Olivares
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| Born | June 5, 1998[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Permian High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 182.4 kg (402 lb)[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States (2013–2021; 2022–present) United States Virgin Islands (2021) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Powerlifting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 120+ kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Joseph Ferratti | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jesus Olivares (born June 5, 1998) is an American powerlifter. With a total of 1,153.5 kilograms, he currently holds the heaviest raw total in powerlifting history.[4] He is the reigning world champion at the IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships in the 120+ kilogram weight class, having won five competitions.[5]
Powerlifting career
In 2021, Olivares made his IPF debut. He competed in the open category despite being a junior (23-years-old). He broke four International Powerlifting Federation world junior records, squatting 427.5 kilograms, bench pressing 252.5 kilograms for a full power and bench press only junior record, and a totaled 1,045 kilograms for a junior record, and would win his first gold medal.[6]
On March 25, 2023, Olivares squatted 470 kilograms, bench pressed 272.5 kilograms, and deadlifted a world record 410 kilograms, for a total of 1,152.5 kilograms at the inaugural SBD Sheffield Powerlifting Championships, setting the IPF world record for the highest raw total and the then-highest raw total in powerlifting history regardless of drug testing.[7][8]
On February 10, 2024, Olivares squatted 478 kilograms at the second annual SBD Sheffield Powerlifting Championships, surpassing Ray Williams's IPF squat world record that had stood since 2017. On the bench press, Olivares failed his second and third attempt of 275 kilograms on the bench press with a final performance of 255 kilograms. On the deadlift, Olivares's first and third attempts were failed and only succeeded in a 380 kilogram deadlift. He would place 11th overall.[9]
On November 22, 2025, Olivares competed at the Powerlifting America SBD Austin event, where he squatted 478.5 kilograms and totaled 1,153.5 kilograms for an American record and an unofficial IPF world record.[10]
Personal life
Olivares lives in Texas and has graduated from Permian High School.[11] His younger brother Pablo Olivares is also an active 120+ kg powerlifter, and has totaled 950 kilograms at Powerlifting America Raw Nationals in 2024.[12]
Personal records
Competition bests
- Squat - 478.5 kg (1,055 lb) (2025 PA SBD Austin Powerlifting Championships)
- Bench Press - 272.5 kg (601 lb) (2023 IPF SBD Sheffield Powerlifting Championships)
- Deadlift - 417.5 kg (920 lb) (2026 PA Open Nationals)
- Total - 1,153.5 kg (2,543 lb) (2025 PA SBD Austin Powerlifting Championships)
Record lifts in competition
- Deadlift - 400 kg (881 lbs) - USA Powerlifting Junior National Record +120 kg - 12/12/2020[13]
- Total - 1,055 kg (2,325 lbs) - USA Powerlifting Junior National Record +120 kg - 12/12/2020[13]
- Bench Press - 250 kg (551 lbs) - USA Powerlifting Junior Full Power National Record +120 kg - 6/14/2021[14]
- Bench Press - 250 kg (551 lbs) - USA Powerlifting Junior Bench Press National Record +120 kg - 6/14/2021[14]
- Squat - 427.5 kg (942 lbs) - IPF Raw Junior World Record +120 kg - 9/23/2021
- Bench Press - 252.5 kg (556 lbs) - IPF Raw Junior Full Power World Record +120 kg - 9/23/2021
- Bench Press - 252.5 kg (556 lbs) - IPF Raw Junior Bench Press World Record +120 kg - 9/23/2021
- Total - 1,045 kg (2,303 lbs) - IPF Raw Junior World Record +120 kg - 9/23/2021
- Deadlift - 410 kg (904 lbs) - IPF Raw Open World Record +120 kg - 3/25/2023
- Total - 1,152.5 kg (2,542 lbs) - IPF Raw Open World Record +120 kg - 3/25/2023
- Squat - 478 kg (1,054 lbs) - IPF Raw Open World Record +120 kg - 2/10/2024
- Squat - 478.5 kg (1,055 lbs) - Powerlifting America Raw American Record +120 kg - 11/22/2025[15]
- Total - 1,153.5 kg (2,543 lbs) - Powerlifting America Raw American Record +120 kg - 11/22/2025[16]
- Deadlift - 417.5 kg (920.4 lbs) - Powerlifting America Raw American Record +120 kg - 3/8/2026
Records in training
References
- ^ "IPF World Men's Classic Open Powerlifting Championships, Druskininkai (Lithuania), 15-23.06.2024" (PDF). powerlifting.sport. June 23, 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Jesus Olivares Profile — Career, Training, Height, Weight, and More". Fitness Volt. January 28, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ "Jesus Olivares". Open Powerlifting. January 26, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ Tabakovic, Vedad (November 23, 2025). "Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Sets Heaviest Raw Total in History of Powerlifting at 2025 SBD Austin". Fitness Volt. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
- ^ "Jesus Olivares". Open Powerlifting. March 27, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "GOODLIFT | Lifters | Profile". GOODLIFT. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ Tabakovic, Vedad (March 26, 2023). "Powerlifter Jesus Olivares Sets New Deadlift & Total IPF World Records At 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships". Fitness Volt. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "Powerlifting Rankings". Open Powerlifting. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ Dickson, Jake (February 12, 2024). "Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Sets IPF Raw Squat World Record of 478 Kilograms at 2024 Sheffield". BarBend. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Jesus Olivares (+120KG) Sets Heaviest Raw Total in History of Powerlifting at 2025 SBD Austin". Fitness Volt. November 23, 2025. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ Staff Report (March 20, 2023). "World champion powerlifter Jesus Olivares' road to greatness starts with family - Permian Proud". Permian Proud. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals Results". BarBend. March 19, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Gutman, Andrew (December 15, 2020). "Powerlifter Jesus Olivares Sets Unofficial Junior World Record Total of 1,055.5 Kilograms (2,326.9 Pounds)". BarBend. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ a b "Lifting Database". liftingdatabase. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ Keller, Robert; Helmich, Bill (November 22, 2025). "Record Certificate". liftingdatabase. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Keller, Robert; Helmich, Bill (November 22, 2025). "Record Certificate". liftingdatabase. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Powerlifter Jesus Olivares Smashes 280-kg (617.3-lb) Raw Bench Press PR In Training". Fitness Volt. October 16, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Whiteley, Jo (January 23, 2024). "Jesus Olivares Raw Deadlifts 16 Kilograms Over World Record in Prep for the 2024 Sheffield Championships". BarBend. Retrieved November 8, 2024.