Jonathan Cayco bench-pressed 246 kilograms, or 542.3 pounds, at a bodyweight of 92.51 kilograms during the IPF Classic World Championships in Chemnitz, Germany, on June 12, 2025. The International Powerlifting Federation’s current record table still lists it as the men’s 93-kilogram Open Classic bench press world record.
The viral caption gets the lift right but badly misstates the ratio. Cayco pressed 2.659 times his bodyweight, not more than five times. A five-times-bodyweight bench at 92.51 kilograms would be more than 462 kilograms, far beyond the result.
The correction does not make 246 kilograms ordinary. It remains the heaviest accepted bench press in his IPF class.
Cayco’s 246-kilogram bench was 2.659 times his meet bodyweight. The real number is elite without multiplying it again for a viral caption.
The Official Record Is 246 Kilograms
| Record detail | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Athlete | Jonathan Cayco, United States |
| Division | Men’s 93 kg Open Classic |
| Lift | 246 kg, 542.3 lb |
| Bodyweight | 92.51 kg, 203.9 lb |
| Event | 2025 IPF Classic World Championships |
| Date and place | June 12, 2025, Chemnitz, Germany |
| Current status | Current IPF 93 kg Open Classic bench record |
Goodlift, the IPF’s official results system, records the lift and the athlete’s exact bodyweight. It also lists the mark in the current records table.
Cayco made 240 kilograms on his opening bench, then secured 246 on his second attempt. He tried 248 kilograms on his third attempt but did not receive a successful result.
The Record Came During an 893.5-Kilogram Total
Cayco did not compete in a bench-only meet. He squatted 307.5 kilograms, benched 246, and deadlifted 340 for an 893.5-kilogram total.
That total placed him third overall in the 93-kilogram class. The bench record was a major result inside a full three-lift performance, but it did not make him the world champion at that meet.
This distinction matters because a lifter’s attempt choices depend on the whole competition. A bench record can add to the total, while later deadlift selections may be chosen to chase a podium place or protect position.
Cayco was already one of the class’s leading lifters. Chemnitz added a specific world record to a performance that also demanded high-level squat and deadlift strength.
The Five-Times-Bodyweight Claim Fails the Math
Dividing 246 by 92.51 gives 2.659. In pounds, dividing 542.3 by 203.9 produces the same ratio.
Bodyweight ratios can be useful shorthand, but they should not replace the absolute load, federation, class, equipment standard, and judging. They also tend to favor lighter lifters because strength does not increase in a perfectly linear relationship with body mass.
The accurate phrasing is that Cayco benched about 2.66 times his meet bodyweight. That is an extraordinary ratio in tested international powerlifting.
For another example of why weight-class context changes a headline, see our review of Joshua Cheptegei’s 10,000-meter world record, where event rules and measured conditions matter more than a simplified viral comparison.
Classic Does Not Mean No Equipment at All
The IPF calls the division Classic, and many readers use the word raw. That means Cayco did not use a supportive bench shirt. It does not mean he lifted without any approved gear.
Classic rules permit items such as wrist wraps, a belt, and specific clothing when they meet federation standards. The bench itself also requires commands, a pause on the chest, and a successful rack signal from the referee.
That judging separates a competition bench from many gym lifts. A fast touch-and-go repetition or a press without waiting for commands may show strength, but it is not automatically an IPF record-quality attempt.
The label should therefore be precise: 246 kilograms in the IPF men’s 93-kilogram Open Classic division.
The Meet Video Shows the Exact Attempt
The video below comes from Powerlifting America, the United States affiliate of the IPF. Its title and description identify Cayco’s 893.5-kilogram total at the 2025 IPF Classic Worlds, and the verified 246-kilogram second bench begins near 4:01.
The complete meet compilation provides useful context. Viewers can see the commands, pause, press, rack, and later missed 248-kilogram attempt instead of a clipped repetition with no result information.
Why the Record Still Matters Without Exaggeration
As of September 2026, the IPF records table continues to show Cayco’s 246 kilograms at the top of the 93-kilogram Open Classic bench press column.
The mark reflects maximal strength, technical consistency, and the ability to produce a record lift during a full world-championship total. It does not need a false five-times-bodyweight claim.
Most lifters should not copy an elite peaking cycle or test a maximum frequently. Progress is more likely to come from repeatable training, appropriate volume, good technique, and gradual loading. Our breakdown of low reps versus high reps explains how repetition ranges serve different goals.
The final record statement is clear: Jonathan Cayco benched 246 kilograms at 92.51 kilograms bodyweight on June 12, 2025. That is 2.659 times bodyweight, and it remains the current IPF men’s 93-kilogram Open Classic record.
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References
- International Powerlifting Federation and Goodlift. (2026). Men’s Classic world records.
- International Powerlifting Federation and Goodlift. (2025). Jonathan Cayco athlete results.
- OpenPowerlifting. (2026). Jonathan Cayco competition history.
- Powerlifting America. (2025). Jonathan Cayco at the 2025 IPF Classic Worlds.
- International Powerlifting Federation. (2025). Technical rules.
Medical disclaimer: This article is for general information only and is not medical advice. If you have an injury, ongoing pain, or a medical condition, talk to a doctor or physical therapist before you change how you train or eat.
