Progression of the squat world record explained

Listed below is the progression of raw squat world record since its introduction as the 'knee bent' and through the emergence of powerlifting and segregation into sleeves and wraps.^{[1] [2]}

Historical

Weight	Holder	Date	Event	Location	Equipment	Ref.
	Karl Moerke	1919				^[3]
	Henry 'Milo' Steinborn	1920				^[4]
		Dec 1951				^[5]
	Paul Anderson	Dec 1952				^[6]
		May 1953				^[7]
		Jul 1953				^[8]
	Paul Anderson	1965				^[9]
	Paul Anderson	Jul 1965				^[10] ^[11]

From this point onwards, powerlifting became mainstream and knee wraps and knee sleeves were introduced.

With Wraps

Weight	Holder	Date	Event	Location	Equipment	Ref.
		Apr 1976				^[12]
		Jul 1995				^[13]
		Oct 1995
	Robert Wilkerson	Jun 2010				^[14]
		Dec 2010				^[15]
	Robert Wilkerson	Mar 2011
		Feb 2014
		Dec 2015
		Oct 2016
		Jul 2017				^[16]
		Mar 2018
		Dec 2018
	Vlad Alhazov

With Sleeves

Weight	Holder	Date	Event	Location	Equipment	Ref.
		Jun 2016				^[17]
		Mar 2017
		Mar 2018
		Mar 2019

See also

• Progression of the deadlift world record
• Progression of the bench press world record

Notes and References

1. Web site: The History of the Squat. Bodybuilding.com. 24 March 2020. 19 September 2024.
2. Web site: Superstars of the Squat World Record by STRENGTH UNIVERSE. YouTube. 4 October 2021 .
3. Web site: Squat . Sig Klein . strongman.org/ . 2 February 2018 . 19 September 2024.
4. Web site: Milo Steinborn Is One Reason We Squat The Way We Do Today . Jake Boly . Barbend . 31 July 2023 . 19 September 2024.
5. Book: Thurston, Tom . Strongman: The Doug Hepburn Story . Ronsdale Press . 2003 . 1553800095 . Vancouver . 2003.
6. Strossen p. 17
7. Web site: Paul Anderson, King Of The Squat . Randall J. Strossen. Clarence and Carol Bass. Ripped Enterprises . 30 May 1999 . 19 September 2024.
8. Jim Murray . Paul Anderson, Superman From the South . Iron Game History . December 1994 . 3 . 5 . 11 .
9. Strossen p. 70
10. Wilhelm . Bruce . April 1993 . Paul Anderson: Force of Nature . Milo . 11 . 1 . 1.
11. David Chapman . August 1994 . Paul Anderson 1932-1994 . Iron Game History . 3 . 4 . 3.
12. Web site: 900 Pound Unequipped Squat Hall of Fame Powerlifting Watch . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061107110058/http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/records/900-pound-raw-squat . 2006-11-07.
13. Web site: Mark Henry #1 (M) . Open Powerlifting . openpowerlifting.org . 26 July 1997 . 19 September 2024.
14. Web site: Robert Wilkerson (M) . Open Powerlifting . openpowerlifting.org . 26 June 2021 . 19 September 2024.
15. Web site: Andrey Malanichev (M) . Open Powerlifting . openpowerlifting.org . 3 Aug 2019 . 19 September 2024.
16. Web site: Vladislav Alhazov (M) . Open Powerlifting . openpowerlifting.org . 22 Dec 2018 . 19 September 2024.
17. Web site: Ray Williams #1 (M) . Open Powerlifting . openpowerlifting.org . 4 Aug 2024 . 19 September 2024.