Jesus Olivares (born June 5, 1998) is an American powerlifter. He is the reigning world champion at the IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships in the 120+ kilogram weight class, having won six competitions.[3]
In 2023, Olivares held the heaviest raw total in powerlifting history regardless of federation or drug testing with 1,152.5 kilograms, and extended it to 1,153.5 kilograms in 2025.[4][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.[4]
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.[7]
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.[8] His record-heaviest total would be surpassed by Colton Engelbrecht, who totaled 1,155 kilograms at the WRPF Start 800 Powerlifting Tournament in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, on March 23, 2026.[9][10]
On October 4, 2026, Olivares squatted 485 kilograms and totaled 1,154 kilograms for an unofficial IPF world record at Avancus Houston. Alongside his 281.5 kilogram bench press, all lifts were American records under Powerlifting America.[11]
Personal life
Olivares lives in Texas and has graduated from Permian High School.[12] His younger brother Pablo Olivares is also an active 120+ kg powerlifter, and has totaled 950 kilograms at Powerlifting America Raw Nationals in 2024.[13]
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