IPF Rankings Updated

The IPF's World Rankings (Wilks, powerlifting, and bench press) have been updated.

At the top of the men's powerlifting Wilks Rankings is Poland's Jaroslaw Olech, 165. coming off of his 1,934 pound total at the European Championships. In second, is Chinese Taipei's Tsung-Ting Hsieh, 132, with a total of 1,587 pounds. Rounding out the top three is Mike Tuchsherer, 275, and his Arnold winning performance of 2,342 pounds.

The women's powerlifting Wilks Rankings feature three performances from the recently competed European Championships in the top three positions. Germany's Gundula Fiona v. Bachhaus, 132, holds the highest ranking over Italy's Antonietta Orsini, 148, and Ukrainian Tetyana Prymenchuk, 123. The highest ranking American is Kristen Yukness in 75th place.

The men's bench press Wilks Rankings is headed by Japan's Daisuke Midote, shw. Brian Siders, shw, is second followed by another Japanese bencher, Daiki Kodama, 181.

On the women's side, the Japanese also hold the top position in lifter Yukako Fukushima, 105. Germany's Gundula Fiona v. Bachhaus, who is ranked first in the powerlifting rankings, sits second. The Netherland's great bencher Ielja Strik, 198, is third. American Jennifer Thompson, 132, follows right behind in fourth.