David Šegrt (; born 19 March 1999) is a Serbian powerlifter who competes in the bench press. He won the 2024 IPL World Championship and holds multiple national and Balkan titles.
Early life David Šegrt was born in Novi Sad, Serbia. In his youth he trained in Greco-Roman wrestling, competing at the national level, before transitioning to powerlifting.
Career National competitions Šegrt has won a total of five Serbian national titles, including the IPF Junior National Championship in 2022 in the 93 kg class where he set the junior national bench record with 178 kg, he is also the first Serbian lifter to win three consecutive IPF open titles in that category in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
International competitions He is a four-time Balkan champion, and his international achievements include winning gold in the 100 kg class at the 2024 IPL World Championships in Elefsina, Greece, where he set a new IPL Serbian national record with a 210 kg lift. He went on to win silver in the 100 kg class at the 2025 WPA World Championships in Lakitelek, Hungary, where he also set a new WPA Serbian national record with a 200 kg lift.. In 2026, he consecutively won the WRPF Balkan, European, and World Cups, before winning the IPL European Championships in Verona, Italy.
Future goals Šegrt stated in a RTV morning program that his goals include competing at elite events such as the Arnold Classic, IPL Olympia Pro and the WRPF World Championships.
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