Rade Savić (; born 1984) is a Serbian powerlifter and bench press specialist. He is a multiple-time Global Powerlifting Committee (GPC) World and European champion and a champion across other non-tested federations. He holds the GPC Raw Bench Press World and European records, as well as the national record with a 290 kg raw bench press and a 370 kg equipped bench press.
Biography Rade Savić was born in Serbia and is from Gornji Milanovac. He began training at a young age and could reportedly bench press around 140 kg as a teenager. Before focusing on powerlifting, he participated in football. Savić competed primarily in non-tested federations such as the GPC (Global Powerlifting Committee) and WUAP (World United Amateur Powerlifting). He specialized in the bench press, competing mostly in the superheavyweight division.
His records are 290 kg for raw bench press and 370 kg for equipped bench press. He has held the all-time absolute GPC Raw Bench Press World and European records since 2013, and his performance ranks him among the top 50 strongest bench pressers worldwide across all federations.
In addition to his powerlifting career, Rade Savić has participated in humanitarian initiatives. In 2022, he took part in a first aid training program organized by the Red Cross of Serbia as part of the campaign “Život u tvojim rukama” (“Life in Your Hands”), which aims to raise awareness about the importance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and timely response in cases of cardiac arrest. Following the training, Savić emphasized the importance of public education in life-saving techniques, noting that immediate reaction by bystanders can be crucial in emergency situations.
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