USA · 125 kg equipped · 29 career entries
Ariel Rangel
Ariel Rangel was an American powerlifter who competed in the 125 kg equipped division.
Her best competition total was 575 kg (1,268 lb), set at CFH Powerlifting's 4th Annual Texas Takeover in December 2022.
Over a career spanning 26 meets between 2019 and 2022, she set 15 equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 117.7, 117.7+, 125, and 140 kg classes.
She currently holds two of those records.
Career total progression
Ariel Rangel'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
- 2021-03-15 Total 117.7 kg 462.7 kg1020 lb 4A Big School State Meet
- 2022-01-29 Bench Press 117.7+ kg 136.1 kg300 lb The Uvalde Invitational
- 2022-02-12 Bench Press 117.7 kg 147.4 kg325 lb EAST CENTRAL INVITATIONAL GIRLS
- 2022-02-19 Total 125 kg 522.5 kg1152 lb State Championship
- 2022-02-19 Squat 125 kg 210.0 kg463 lb State Championship
- 2022-02-19 Bench Press 125 kg 162.5 kg359 lb State Championship
- 2022-02-19 Deadlift 125 kg 150.0 kg331 lb State Championship
- 2022-05-14 Squat 125 kg 207.5 kg458 lb World Championships & Baddest Bencher
- 2022-05-14 Bench Press 125 kg 165.0 kg364 lb World Championships & Baddest Bencher
- 2022-05-14 Deadlift 125 kg 160.0 kg353 lb World Championships & Baddest Bencher
- 2022-07-16 Total 140 kg 442.3 kg975 lb 814 Strength Spectacular Currently held
- 2022-07-16 Squat 140 kg 190.5 kg420 lb 814 Strength Spectacular Currently held
- 2022-07-16 Bench Press 140 kg 186.0 kg410 lb 814 Strength Spectacular
- 2022-07-16 Deadlift 140 kg 65.8 kg145 lb 814 Strength Spectacular
- 2022-12-03 Total 125 kg 575.0 kg1268 lb CFH Powerlifting's 4th Annual Texas Takeover
View total at each meet (23 entries)
| Date | Meet | Total | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-18 | Holy Cross Invitational 1 | 181.4 kg400 lb | |
| 2019-01-26 | Uvalde Powerlifting Meet | 238.1 kg525 lb | |
| 2019-02-02 | Somerset Invitational | 281.2 kg620 lb | |
| 2019-11-09 | 1st Annual Texas Takeover | 410.0 kg904 lb | |
| 2020-01-11 | SW Legacy Invitational | 426.4 kg940 lb | |
| 2020-01-22 | Uvalde Powerlifting Meet | 421.8 kg930 lb | |
| 2020-02-01 | Somerset Invitational | 446.8 kg985 lb | |
| 2020-02-15 | Uvalde Powerlifting Meet | 462.7 kg1020 lb | |
| 2020-02-22 | Javelina Power Fest | 449.1 kg990 lb | |
| 2020-03-07 | REGION V DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIPS | 437.7 kg965 lb | |
| 2020-11-14 | 2nd Annual Texas Takeover | 527.5 kg1163 lb | |
| 2021-01-29 | Somerset Invitational 1 | 462.7 kg1020 lb | |
| 2021-02-13 | East Central Invitational 2 | 437.7 kg965 lb | |
| 2021-03-04 | Region 5 Division 2 Girls Regional Championships | 474.0 kg1045 lb | |
| 2021-03-15 | 4A Big School State Meet | 462.7 kg1020 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 2021-10-16 | 3rd Annual Texas Takeover | 527.5 kg1163 lb | |
| 2022-01-29 | The Uvalde Invitational | 462.7 kg1020 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 2022-02-12 | EAST CENTRAL INVITATIONAL GIRLS | 494.4 kg1090 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 2022-02-19 | State Championship | 522.5 kg1152 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 2022-03-01 | Division 2 Regional Meet | 508.0 kg1120 lb | |
| 2022-05-14 | World Championships & Baddest Bencher | 532.5 kg1174 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 2022-07-16 | 814 Strength Spectacular | 442.3 kg975 lb | World record (held) |
| 2022-12-03 | CFH Powerlifting's 4th Annual Texas Takeover | 575.0 kg1268 lb | World record (surpassed) |
World records set
Every world record Ariel Rangel has set. Records she still holds are listed first; the rest have since been broken.
- Total 140 kg Unlimited women: 442.25 kg (975 lb) at 814 Strength Spectacular, 2022
- Squat 140 kg Unlimited women: 190.51 kg (420 lb) at 814 Strength Spectacular, 2022
- Total 125 kg Unlimited women: 575 kg (1,268 lb) at CFH Powerlifting's 4th Annual Texas Takeover, 2022 [later surpassed]
- Total 125 kg Multi-ply women: 522.5 kg (1,152 lb) at State Championship, 2022 [later surpassed]
- Total 117.7 kg Unlimited women: 462.66 kg (1,020 lb) at 4A Big School State Meet, 2021 [later surpassed]
- Squat 125 kg Multi-ply women: 210 kg (463 lb) at State Championship, 2022 [later surpassed]
- Squat 125 kg Unlimited women: 207.5 kg (458 lb) at World Championships & Baddest Bencher, 2022 [later surpassed]
- Bench Press 140 kg Unlimited women: 185.97 kg (410 lb) at 814 Strength Spectacular, 2022 [later surpassed]
- Bench Press 125 kg Unlimited women: 165 kg (364 lb) at World Championships & Baddest Bencher, 2022 [later surpassed]
- Bench Press 125 kg Multi-ply women: 162.5 kg (359 lb) at State Championship, 2022 [later surpassed]
- Deadlift 125 kg Unlimited women: 160 kg (353 lb) at World Championships & Baddest Bencher, 2022 [later surpassed]
- Deadlift 125 kg Multi-ply women: 150 kg (331 lb) at State Championship, 2022 [later surpassed]
- Bench Press 117.7 kg Unlimited women: 147.42 kg (325 lb) at EAST CENTRAL INVITATIONAL GIRLS, 2022 [later surpassed]
- Bench Press 117.7+ kg Unlimited women: 136.08 kg (300 lb) at The Uvalde Invitational, 2022 [later surpassed]
- Deadlift 140 kg Unlimited women: 65.77 kg (145 lb) at 814 Strength Spectacular, 2022 [later surpassed]
Meet history
All 29 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
View full meet history (29 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-03 | IPA · CFH Powerlifting's 4th Annual Texas Takeover | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Unlimited | 200.0 kg441 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 155.0 kg342 lb | 575.0 kg1268 lb | 456.36 | 1 |
| 2022-12-03 | IPA · CFH Powerlifting's 4th Annual Texas Takeover | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Unlimited | 200.0 kg441 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 155.0 kg342 lb | 575.0 kg1268 lb | 456.36 | 1 |
| 2022-07-16 | IPA · 814 Strength Spectacular | 140 | 125.7 kg277 lb | Unlimited | 190.5 kg420 lb | 186.0 kg410 lb | 65.8 kg145 lb | 442.3 kg975 lb | 350.49 | 1 |
| 2022-07-16 | IPA · 814 Strength Spectacular | 140 | 125.7 kg277 lb | Unlimited | 190.5 kg420 lb | 186.0 kg410 lb | 65.8 kg145 lb | 442.3 kg975 lb | 350.49 | 1 |
| 2022-05-14 | IPA · World Championships & Baddest Bencher | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Unlimited | 207.5 kg458 lb | 165.0 kg364 lb | 160.0 kg353 lb | 532.5 kg1174 lb | 422.63 | 1 |
| 2022-03-18 | THSWPA · 4A Big School State Championship Final | 117.7 | 117.0 kg258 lb | Unlimited | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2022-03-01 | THSWPA · Division 2 Regional Meet | 117.7 | 117.5 kg259 lb | Unlimited | 199.6 kg440 lb | 154.2 kg340 lb | 154.2 kg340 lb | 508.0 kg1120 lb | 410.13 | 1 |
| 2022-02-19 | IPA · State Championship | 125 | 121.8 kg269 lb | Multi-ply | 210.0 kg463 lb | 162.5 kg359 lb | 150.0 kg331 lb | 522.5 kg1152 lb | 417.52 | 1 |
| 2022-02-12 | THSWPA · EAST CENTRAL INVITATIONAL GIRLS | 117.7 | 116.9 kg258 lb | Unlimited | 197.3 kg435 lb | 147.4 kg325 lb | 149.7 kg330 lb | 494.4 kg1090 lb | 399.70 | 2 |
| 2022-01-29 | THSWPA · The Uvalde Invitational | 117.7+ | 119.3 kg263 lb | Unlimited | 188.2 kg415 lb | 136.1 kg300 lb | 138.3 kg305 lb | 462.7 kg1020 lb | 371.85 | 1 |
| 2021-10-16 | IPA · 3rd Annual Texas Takeover | 90+ | 121.8 kg269 lb | Single-ply | 205.0 kg452 lb | 172.5 kg381 lb | 150.0 kg331 lb | 527.5 kg1163 lb | 421.51 | 1 |
| 2021-10-16 | IPA · 3rd Annual Texas Takeover | 90+ | 121.8 kg269 lb | Single-ply | 205.0 kg452 lb | 172.5 kg381 lb | 150.0 kg331 lb | 527.5 kg1163 lb | 421.51 | 1 |
| 2021-03-15 | THSWPA · 4A Big School State Meet | 117.7 | 116.2 kg256 lb | Unlimited | 183.7 kg405 lb | 136.1 kg300 lb | 142.9 kg315 lb | 462.7 kg1020 lb | 374.73 | 2 |
| 2021-03-04 | THSWPA · Region 5 Division 2 Girls Regional Championships | 117.7 | 114.8 kg253 lb | Single-ply | 183.7 kg405 lb | 142.9 kg315 lb | 147.4 kg325 lb | 474.0 kg1045 lb | 385.35 | 2 |
| 2021-02-13 | THSWPA · East Central Invitational 2 | 117.7 | 115.8 kg255 lb | Single-ply | 188.2 kg415 lb | 113.4 kg250 lb | 136.1 kg300 lb | 437.7 kg965 lb | 354.95 | 2 |
| 2021-01-29 | THSWPA · Somerset Invitational 1 | 117.7 | 115.7 kg255 lb | Single-ply | 197.3 kg435 lb | 122.5 kg270 lb | 142.9 kg315 lb | 462.7 kg1020 lb | 375.26 | 2 |
| 2021-01-23 | THSWPA · Uvalde Powerlifting Meet | 90 | 89.0 kg196 lb | Single-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2020-11-14 | MM · 2nd Annual Texas Takeover | 90+ | 118.8 kg262 lb | Unlimited | 217.5 kg480 lb | 160.0 kg353 lb | 150.0 kg331 lb | 527.5 kg1163 lb | 424.46 | 1 |
| 2020-03-07 | THSWPA · REGION V DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIPS | 117.7 | 116.4 kg257 lb | Single-ply | 183.7 kg405 lb | 111.1 kg245 lb | 142.9 kg315 lb | 437.7 kg965 lb | 354.36 | 9 |
| 2020-02-22 | THSWPA · Javelina Power Fest | 117.7 | 116.1 kg256 lb | Single-ply | 192.8 kg425 lb | 111.1 kg245 lb | 145.2 kg320 lb | 449.1 kg990 lb | 363.80 | 3 |
| 2020-02-15 | THSWPA · Uvalde Powerlifting Meet | 117.7 | 116.2 kg256 lb | Single-ply | 195.0 kg430 lb | 117.9 kg260 lb | 149.7 kg330 lb | 462.7 kg1020 lb | 374.73 | 2 |
| 2020-02-01 | THSWPA · Somerset Invitational | 117.7 | 117.5 kg259 lb | Single-ply | 183.7 kg405 lb | 120.2 kg265 lb | 142.9 kg315 lb | 446.8 kg985 lb | 360.70 | 1 |
| 2020-01-22 | THSWPA · Uvalde Powerlifting Meet | 117.7 | 117.1 kg258 lb | Single-ply | 172.4 kg380 lb | 104.3 kg230 lb | 145.2 kg320 lb | 421.8 kg930 lb | 340.86 | 2 |
| 2020-01-11 | THSWPA · SW Legacy Invitational | 117.7 | 115.8 kg255 lb | Single-ply | 167.8 kg370 lb | 117.9 kg260 lb | 140.6 kg310 lb | 426.4 kg940 lb | 345.75 | 2 |
| 2019-11-09 | MM · 1st Annual Texas Takeover | 90+ | 117.3 kg259 lb | Wraps (raw) | 165.0 kg364 lb | 102.5 kg226 lb | 142.5 kg314 lb | 410.0 kg904 lb | 331.15 | 1 |
| 2019-02-16 | THSWPA · Javelina Powerfest | 117.7 | 114.8 kg253 lb | Single-ply | 113.4 kg250 lb | 45.4 kg100 lb | — | — | DQ | |
| 2019-02-02 | THSWPA · Somerset Invitational | 117.7 | 114.3 kg252 lb | Single-ply | 111.1 kg245 lb | 45.4 kg100 lb | 124.7 kg275 lb | 281.2 kg620 lb | 228.94 | 1 |
| 2019-01-26 | THSWPA · Uvalde Powerlifting Meet | 117.7 | 114.3 kg252 lb | Single-ply | 90.7 kg200 lb | 43.1 kg95 lb | 104.3 kg230 lb | 238.1 kg525 lb | 193.86 | 3 |
| 2019-01-18 | THSWPA · Holy Cross Invitational 1 | 117.7 | 113.8 kg251 lb | Single-ply | 65.8 kg145 lb | 38.6 kg85 lb | 77.1 kg170 lb | 181.4 kg400 lb | 147.90 | 4 |
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.