world record squat

[moose]

donnie thompson set a new record in the squat with a 1260 lbs squat. He did it in april. There is a video of the lift on youtube.

 

[Carolina Speed]

Moose, thanks for that info. Don't here alot about power lifting anymore, but I've heard that the world record in the bench press is over 1,000lbs! Is this true and who holds the record?

Thanks again,
CS