Polish powerlifters secure world titles at GPC Championships

Polish athletes achieved significant success at the GPC World Championships held in Pabianice on October 24, 2026. Krystian Weryński secured the world title in the under 140 kg weight category and earned a silver medal in the overall absolute classification among 296 international competitors.

Weryński set a tournament record in the bench press with a final successful lift of 262.5 kg.

In the RAW bench press competition, Krzysztof Kordel earned a silver medal after lifting 207.5 kg. Kordel finished in a tie for first place with a competitor from Brazil, but lost the gold medal due to a body weight difference of only 400 grams.