The World Record Holder in Powerlifting

Jesus Olivares (born 1998) is an American powerlifter. He is the reigning world champion at the
IPF Classic Powerlifting Championships in the 120+ kilogram weight class, winning three competitions.
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.
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 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.