Jesus Olivares

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.

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.

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.

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 925 kilograms at USAPL Texas Strength Classic in 2023.

Personal records

Competition bests

• Squat - 478 kg (1,054 lbs)
• Bench Press - 272.5 kg (601 lbs)
• Deadlift - 410 kg (904 lbs)
• Total - 1,152.5 kg (2,542 lbs)

Record lifts in competition

• Deadlift - 400 kg (881 lbs) - USA Powerlifting Junior National Record +120 kg - 12/12/2020
• Total - 1,055 kg (2,325 lbs) - USA Powerlifting Junior National Record +120 kg - 12/12/2020
• Bench Press - 250 kg (551 lbs) - USA Powerlifting Junior Full Power National Record +120 kg - 6/14/2021
• Bench Press - 250 kg (551 lbs) - USA Powerlifting Junior Bench Press National Record +120 kg - 6/14/2021
• Squat - 427.5 kg (942 lbs) - IPF Raw Junior World Record +120 kg - 9/23/2021
• Bench Press - 252.5 kg (556 lbs) - IPF Raw Junior Full Power World Record +120 kg - 9/23/2021
• Bench Press - 252.5 kg (556 lbs) - IPF Raw Junior Bench Press World Record +120 kg - 9/23/2021
• Total - 1,045 kg (2,303 lbs) - IPF Raw Junior World Record +120 kg - 9/23/2021
• Deadlift - 410 kg (904 lbs) - IPF Raw Open World Record +120 kg - 3/25/2023
• Total - 1,152.5 kg (2,542 lbs) - IPF Raw Open World Record +120 kg - 3/25/2023
• Squat - 478 kg (1,054 lbs) - IPF Raw Open World Record +120 kg - 02/10/2024

Records in training

• Bench Press - 280 kg (617 lbs) - 10/15/2023
• Deadlift - 426 kg (939 lbs) - 1/18/2024