USA · 90+ kg raw · 23 career entries
April Mathis
April Mathis was an American powerlifter who competed in the 90+ kg raw division.
Her best competition total was 790 kg (1,742 lb), set at WPO Championships in November 2018.
Over a career spanning 23 meets between 2009 and 2022, she set 14 raw world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 75+, 90+, 110+, and 125 kg classes.
She currently holds seven of those records.
Career total progression
April Mathis's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.
- Competition meet
- World record set, later surpassed
- World record still held
Record-setting meets, in order
- 2009-02-28 Bench Press 125 kg 167.8 kg370 lb Orlando Barbell Classic
- 2011-10-29 Total 90+ kg 730.3 kg1610 lb Southern States Currently held
- 2011-10-29 Squat 90+ kg 279.0 kg615 lb Southern States Currently held
- 2012-08-04 Deadlift 90+ kg 260.8 kg575 lb North Carolina Raw Pro-Am
- 2013-08-24 Deadlift 110+ kg 235.9 kg520 lb South Florida Conquest
- 2014-10-18 Deadlift 90+ kg 267.5 kg590 lb Southern States
- 2016-05-28 Bench Press 110+ kg 205.0 kg452 lb Redemption III Currently held
- 2016-12-03 Bench Press 90+ kg 207.5 kg458 lb Gritmas Classic Currently held
- 2017-04-01 Total 90+ kg 772.5 kg1703 lb Gulfcoast
- 2017-04-01 Squat 90+ kg 320.0 kg706 lb Gulfcoast Currently held
- 2017-04-01 Bench Press 90+ kg 200.0 kg441 lb Gulfcoast Currently held
- 2017-06-24 Bench Press 90+ kg 245.0 kg540 lb 15th Annual Nationals
- 2018-11-11 Total 75+ kg 790.0 kg1742 lb WPO Championships
- 2018-11-11 Bench Press 75+ kg 240.0 kg529 lb WPO Championships Currently held
View total at each meet (9 entries)
| Date | Meet | Total | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-05 | Southern States | 637.5 kg1406 lb | |
| 2010-01-30 | Raw Unity III | 680.0 kg1499 lb | |
| 2010-06-05 | Tampa Barbell Invitational | 705.3 kg1555 lb | |
| 2011-04-30 | Raw & Single-Ply Nationals | 727.5 kg1604 lb | |
| 2011-10-29 | Southern States | 730.3 kg1610 lb | World record (held) |
| 2012-08-04 | North Carolina Raw Pro-Am | 748.4 kg1650 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 2012-08-25 | Powerstation Pro/Am | 492.1 kg1085 lb | |
| 2017-04-01 | Gulfcoast | 772.5 kg1703 lb | World record (held) |
| 2018-11-11 | WPO Championships | 790.0 kg1742 lb | World record (held) |
World records set
Every world record April Mathis has set. Records she still holds are listed first; the rest have since been broken.
- Total 90+ kg Raw women: 730.28 kg (1,610 lb) at Southern States, 2011
- Squat 90+ kg Wraps women: 320 kg (706 lb) at Gulfcoast, 2017
- Squat 90+ kg Raw women: 278.96 kg (615 lb) at Southern States, 2011
- Bench Press 75+ kg Multi-ply women: 240 kg (529 lb) at WPO Championships, 2018
- Bench Press 90+ kg Raw women: 207.5 kg (458 lb) at Gritmas Classic, 2016
- Bench Press 110+ kg Raw women: 205 kg (452 lb) at Redemption III, 2016
- Bench Press 90+ kg Wraps women: 200 kg (441 lb) at Gulfcoast, 2017
- Total 75+ kg Multi-ply women: 790 kg (1,742 lb) at WPO Championships, 2018 [later surpassed]
- Total 90+ kg Wraps women: 772.5 kg (1,703 lb) at Gulfcoast, 2017 [later surpassed]
- Deadlift 90+ kg Raw women: 267.5 kg (590 lb) at Southern States, 2014 [later surpassed]
- Deadlift 90+ kg Wraps women: 260.82 kg (575 lb) at North Carolina Raw Pro-Am, 2012 [later surpassed]
- Bench Press 90+ kg Unlimited women: 245 kg (540 lb) at 15th Annual Nationals, 2017 [later surpassed]
- Deadlift 110+ kg Raw women: 235.87 kg (520 lb) at South Florida Conquest, 2013 [later surpassed]
- Bench Press 125 kg Raw women: 167.83 kg (370 lb) at Orlando Barbell Classic, 2009 [later surpassed]
Meet history
All 23 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
View full meet history (23 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-26 | WPC · WPO Bench Bash | — | Unlimited | — | 250.0 kg551 lb | — | 250.0 kg551 lb | 1 | ||
| 2021-07-17 | MM · 814 Summer Smackdown Invitational | 90+ | 117.3 kg259 lb | Unlimited | — | 249.5 kg550 lb | — | 249.5 kg550 lb | 201.52 | 2 |
| 2018-11-11 | WPC · WPO Championships | 75+ | 119.7 kg264 lb | Multi-ply | 322.5 kg711 lb | 240.0 kg529 lb | 227.5 kg502 lb | 790.0 kg1742 lb | 634.32 | 4 |
| 2018-02-16 | USPA · Battle of the Bay IV | 90+ | 124.4 kg275 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2017-09-30 | RPS · Florida State Championship | 110+ | 124.7 kg275 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 187.5 kg414 lb | — | 187.5 kg414 lb | 148.89 | 1 |
| 2017-06-24 | APC · 15th Annual Nationals | 90+ | 123.0 kg271 lb | Unlimited | — | 245.0 kg540 lb | — | 245.0 kg540 lb | 195.26 | 1 |
| 2017-04-01 | APF · Gulfcoast | 90+ | 125.0 kg276 lb | Wraps (raw) | 320.0 kg706 lb | 200.0 kg441 lb | 252.5 kg557 lb | 772.5 kg1703 lb | 613.11 | 1 |
| 2016-12-03 | SPF · Gritmas Classic | 90+ | 123.0 kg271 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 207.5 kg458 lb | 230.0 kg507 lb | 437.5 kg965 lb | 348.67 | 1 |
| 2016-05-28 | RPS · Redemption III | 110+ | 120.2 kg265 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 205.0 kg452 lb | — | 205.0 kg452 lb | 164.41 | 1 |
| 2015-05-26 | APC · National Championships | 90+ | 118.7 kg262 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 202.5 kg447 lb | — | 202.5 kg447 lb | 162.99 | 1 |
| 2014-10-18 | APF · Southern States | 90+ | — | Raw (raw) | — | 187.5 kg414 lb | 267.5 kg590 lb | 455.0 kg1003 lb | 1 | |
| 2014-02-07 | RUPC · Raw Unity VII | 90+ | 120.4 kg266 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 200.0 kg441 lb | — | 200.0 kg441 lb | 160.31 | 1 |
| 2013-08-24 | RPS · South Florida Conquest | 110+ | 121.1 kg267 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 197.3 kg435 lb | 235.9 kg520 lb | 433.2 kg955 lb | 346.68 | 1 |
| 2012-08-25 | SPF · Powerstation Pro/Am | 90+ | 118.7 kg262 lb | Multi-ply | 70.3 kg155 lb | 195.0 kg430 lb | 226.8 kg500 lb | 492.1 kg1085 lb | 396.15 | 1 |
| 2012-08-04 | SPF · North Carolina Raw Pro-Am | 90+ | 119.7 kg264 lb | Wraps (raw) | 294.8 kg650 lb | 192.8 kg425 lb | 260.8 kg575 lb | 748.4 kg1650 lb | 601.00 | 1 |
| 2011-10-29 | APF · Southern States | 90+ | — | Raw (raw) | 279.0 kg615 lb | 188.2 kg415 lb | 263.1 kg580 lb | 730.3 kg1610 lb | 1 | |
| 2011-05-28 | APF · Gulf Coast Meet | 90+ | 115.2 kg254 lb | Multi-ply | 177.5 kg392 lb | -190.0 kg-419 lb | -190.0 kg-419 lb | — | DQ | |
| 2011-04-30 | APF · Raw & Single-Ply Nationals | 90+ | — | Raw (raw) | 277.5 kg612 lb | 187.5 kg414 lb | 262.5 kg579 lb | 727.5 kg1604 lb | 1 | |
| 2010-10-30 | APF · Orlando Barbell Classic | 90+ | — | Raw (raw) | — | 186.0 kg410 lb | 260.8 kg575 lb | 446.8 kg985 lb | 1 | |
| 2010-06-05 | APF · Tampa Barbell Invitational | 90+ | 113.4 kg250 lb | Raw (raw) | 272.2 kg600 lb | 174.6 kg385 lb | 258.6 kg570 lb | 705.3 kg1555 lb | 575.65 | 1 |
| 2010-01-30 | RUPC · Raw Unity III | 90+ | 117.5 kg259 lb | Raw (raw) | 245.0 kg540 lb | 182.5 kg403 lb | 252.5 kg557 lb | 680.0 kg1499 lb | 548.94 | 1 |
| 2009-12-05 | APF · Southern States | 90+ | — | Raw (raw) | 237.5 kg524 lb | 165.0 kg364 lb | 235.0 kg518 lb | 637.5 kg1406 lb | 2 | |
| 2009-02-28 | APF · Orlando Barbell Classic | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 167.8 kg370 lb | — | 167.8 kg370 lb | 133.20 | 1 |
Related
Records are computed from the OpenPowerlifting public-domain dataset and represent the highest qualifying lift on file for each (federation, sex, equipment, weight class, age class, tested) combination. State records are scoped by the lifter's registered state of residence (matching USAPL/PA/USPA rules), not by meet location; coverage depends on the federation — USAPL and USPA report lifter state for 87–97% of entries, while some smaller feds report it rarely. Records may differ from a federation's official record book. Read more about how these records are computed.