David Šegrt
David Šegrt is a Serbian powerlifter who competes in the bench press. He won the 2024 IPL World Championship and holds multiple national and Balkan titles. He is the most-decorated Serbian 100 kg weight class bench press competitor.
Early life
David Šegrt was born in Novi Sad, Serbia. In his youth he trained in Greco-Roman wrestling, competing at the national level, before transitioning to powerlifting.
Career
Šegrt has won a total of five Serbian national titles, including the IPF Junior National Championship in 2022 in the 93 kg class where he set the junior national bench record with 178 kg, he is also the first Serbian lifter to win three consecutive IPF open titles in that category in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
He is a three-time Balkan champion, and his international achievements include winning gold in the 100 kg class at the 2024 IPL World Championships in Elefsina, Greece, where he also broke the Serbian national record with a 210 kg lift, followed by a silver medal in the 100 kg class at the 2025 WPA World Championships in Lakitelek, Hungary.
Šegrt stated in a television morning program that his goals include competing at elite events such as the Arnold Classic, IPL Olympia Pro and the WRPF World Championships.