Jesus Olivares


Jesus Olivares is an American powerlifter. He is the reigning world champion at the IPF Classic Powerlifting Championships in the 120+ kilogram weight class, winning five competitions.
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Powerlifting career

In 2021, Olivares made his IPF debut. He competed in the open category despite being a junior. 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.
On March 25, 2023, Olivares squatted 470 kg, bench pressed 272.5 kg, and deadlifted a world record 410 kg, for a total of 1,152.5 kg at the inaugural SBD Sheffield Powerlifting Championships, setting the IPF world record for the highest raw total in sleeves and the then-highest raw total in sleeves in powerlifting history regardless of drug testing.
On February 10, 2024, Olivares squatted 478 kg 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 kg on the bench press with a final performance of 255 kg. On the deadlift, Olivares's first and third attempts were failed and only succeeded in a 380 kg deadlift. He would place 11th overall.
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.

Personal life

Olivares lives in Texas and has graduated from Permian High School. His younger brother Pablo Olivares is also an active 120+ kg powerlifter, and has totaled 950 kilograms at Powerlifting America Raw Nationals in 2024.

Personal records

Competition bests

Record lifts in competition

  • Deadlift - 400 kg - USA Powerlifting Junior National Record +120 kg - 12/12/2020
  • Total - 1,055 kg - USA Powerlifting Junior National Record +120 kg - 12/12/2020
  • Bench Press - 250 kg - USA Powerlifting Junior Full Power National Record +120 kg - 6/14/2021
  • Bench Press - 250 kg - USA Powerlifting Junior Bench Press National Record +120 kg - 6/14/2021
  • Squat - 427.5 kg - IPF Raw Junior World Record +120 kg - 9/23/2021
  • Bench Press - 252.5 kg - IPF Raw Junior Full Power World Record +120 kg - 9/23/2021
  • Bench Press - 252.5 kg - IPF Raw Junior Bench Press World Record +120 kg - 9/23/2021
  • Total - 1,045 kg - IPF Raw Junior World Record +120 kg - 9/23/2021
  • Deadlift - 410 kg - IPF Raw Open World Record +120 kg - 3/25/2023
  • Total - 1,152.5 kg - IPF Raw Open World Record +120 kg - 3/25/2023
  • Squat - 478 kg - IPF Raw Open World Record +120 kg - 2/10/2024
  • Squat - 478.5 kg - Powerlifting America Raw American Record +120 kg - 11/22/2025
  • Total - 1,153.5 kg - Powerlifting America Raw American Record +120 kg - 11/22/2025

Records in training

  • Bench Press - - 10/15/2023
  • Deadlift - - 1/18/2024