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Bonica Brown

Bonica Brown is an American powerlifter who competes in the 84+ kg raw division.

Her best competition total is 793 kg (1,749 lb), set at Open Nationals in May 2019.

Over a career spanning 79 meets between 2003 and 2026, she has set 13 raw world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 76+, 84+, and 89.8 kg classes.

She currently holds eight of those records.

Updated

Meet footage

Competition videos of Bonica Brown from the Powerlifting America, ABSOLUTE STRENGTH and White Lights Media channels.

All meet footage (6 videos)

Personal records

Bonica Brown's best on each lift, the meet where it was set, and how it ranks in that class.

Lift Best Bodyweight Meet Rank in class
Squat 325.0 kg717 lb 134.4 kg297 lb Open Nationals 2019-05-10 #3 of 39,123 84+ kg Single-ply women
Bench Press 220.0 kg485 lb 132.5 kg292 lb World Powerlifting Championships 2019-11-18 #65 of 42,689 84+ kg Single-ply women
Deadlift 260.5 kg575 lb 134.3 kg296 lb Open Nationals 2018-05-18 #16 of 38,829 84+ kg Single-ply women
Total 793.0 kg1,749 lb 134.4 kg297 lb Open Nationals 2019-05-10 #1 of 42,733 84+ kg Single-ply women

Ranks count entries, not lifters: someone who has beaten the number at three meets takes three of the places above it. Suspect lifts are excluded from the ranking and the count.

Career total progression

Bonica Brown's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

Bonica Brown's competition total across 70 meets between 2003 and 2026, peaking at 793 kg in 2019. 7 of those meets set a world record; 4 still stand.3006624008825001,1036001,3237001,5438001,764kglb200320082013201820232026358 kg · 2003 · No Frills Qualifier374 kg · 2003 · Michigan State High School/Teen Powerlifting Championships381 kg · 2003 · Michigan Hall of Fame Meet433 kg · 2003 · Great Lakes Open & Michigan State Meet445 kg · 2003 · Blacksmith Open Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships478 kg · 2004 · Women's National Championships470 kg · 2004 · High School State Championships485 kg · 2004 · High School National Championships503 kg · 2004 · Women's World Powerlifting Championships510 kg · 2004 · World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships538 kg · 2005 · Women's Nationals528 kg · 2005 · Women's World Powerlifting Championships513 kg · 2005 · North American Powerlifting Championships538 kg · 2005 · World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships525 kg · 2005 · Pan-American Powerlifting Championships559 kg · 2006 · Women's Nationals561 kg · 2006 · High School Nationals568 kg · 2006 · World Powerlifting Championships392 kg · 2007 · Plainwell Qualifier575 kg · 2007 · Women's Nationals590 kg · 2007 · Collegiate Nationals583 kg · 2007 · World Powerlifting Championships568 kg · 2008 · Women's National Powerlifting Championships480 kg · 2013 · Nebraska State Championships506 kg · 2013 · Raw Nationals545 kg · 2014 · StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge635 kg · 2014 · Womens Nationals560 kg · 2014 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships610 kg · 2014 · Raw Nationals695 kg · 2014 · World Powerlifting Championships605 kg · 2015 · Arnold - Raw Challenge616 kg · 2015 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships653 kg · 2015 · Raw Nationals645 kg · 2016 · Arnolds StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge693 kg · 2016 · Open Nationals646 kg · 2016 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships635 kg · 2016 · Raw Nationals725 kg · 2016 · World Open Championships648 kg · 2017 · Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge615 kg · 2017 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships763 kg · 2017 · World Games750 kg · 2017 · World Powerlifting Championships649 kg · 2018 · The Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge778 kg · 2018 · Open Nationals672 kg · 2018 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships663 kg · 2018 · Raw Nationals783 kg · 2018 · World Powerlifting Championships470 kg · 2019 · Reykjavík International Games640 kg · 2019 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships630 kg · 2019 · Raw Nationals791 kg · 2019 · World Powerlifting Championships738 kg · 2021 · Equipped Nationals671 kg · 2021 · Raw Nationals648 kg · 2022 · Classic Open Nationals Presented by SBD669 kg · 2022 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships668 kg · 2023 · Texas Fall Championship660 kg · 2024 · Classic Raw Open Nationals668 kg · 2024 · SBD Raleigh Prime Time643 kg · 2025 · Classic Open Nationals648 kg · 2025 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships650 kg · 2025 · Power Express663 kg · 2026 · Open Nationals648 kg · 2026 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships652 kg · 2017 · Raw National Championships (world record set, later surpassed)675 kg · 2018 · 5 Bar Showdown (world record set, later surpassed)680 kg · 2023 · Sheffield Powerlifting Championships (world record set, later surpassed)522 kg · 2005 · State Championships (world record still held)540 kg · 2006 · State Championships (world record still held)793 kg · 2019 · Open Nationals (world record still held)785 kg · 2022 · World Games (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2005-03-18 Bench Press 89.8 kg 120.2 kg265 lb State Championships Currently held
  2. 2006-03-17 Total 89.8 kg 539.8 kg1,190 lb State Championships Currently held
  3. 2006-03-17 Squat 89.8 kg 210.9 kg465 lb State Championships Currently held
  4. 2006-03-17 Deadlift 89.8 kg 208.7 kg460 lb State Championships Currently held
  5. 2017-10-10 Bench Press 84+ kg 151.5 kg334 lb Raw National Championships
  6. 2018-07-21 Deadlift 84+ kg 250.0 kg551 lb 5 Bar Showdown
  7. 2019-05-10 Total 84+ kg 793.0 kg1,749 lb Open Nationals Currently held
  8. 2022-07-08 Total 76+ kg 785.0 kg1,731 lb World Games Currently held
  9. 2022-07-08 Squat 76+ kg 322.5 kg711 lb World Games Currently held
  10. 2022-07-08 Deadlift 76+ kg 247.5 kg546 lb World Games Currently held
  11. 2022-07-08 Bench Press 76+ kg 215.0 kg474 lb World Games
  12. 2023-03-25 Total 84+ kg 680.0 kg1,499 lb Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
  13. 2023-03-25 Squat 84+ kg 280.0 kg618 lb Sheffield Powerlifting Championships

Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.

World records set

Every world record Bonica Brown has set, split into the 8 she still holds and the 5 since broken.

Still held8

  • Total 84+ kg Single-ply women: 793 kg (1,749 lb) at Open Nationals, 2019
  • Total 76+ kg Single-ply women: 785 kg (1,731 lb) at World Games, 2022
  • Total 89.8 kg Single-ply women: 539.77 kg (1,190 lb) at State Championships, 2006
  • Squat 76+ kg Single-ply women: 322.5 kg (711 lb) at World Games, 2022
  • Deadlift 76+ kg Single-ply women: 247.5 kg (546 lb) at World Games, 2022
  • Squat 89.8 kg Single-ply women: 210.92 kg (465 lb) at State Championships, 2006
  • Deadlift 89.8 kg Single-ply women: 208.65 kg (460 lb) at State Championships, 2006
  • Bench Press 89.8 kg Single-ply women: 120.2 kg (265 lb) at State Championships, 2005

Since surpassed5

  • Total 84+ kg Raw women: 680 kg (1,499 lb) at Sheffield Powerlifting Championships, 2023
  • Squat 84+ kg Raw women: 280 kg (618 lb) at Sheffield Powerlifting Championships, 2023
  • Deadlift 84+ kg Raw women: 250 kg (551 lb) at 5 Bar Showdown, 2018
  • Bench Press 76+ kg Single-ply women: 215 kg (474 lb) at World Games, 2022
  • Bench Press 84+ kg Raw women: 151.5 kg (334 lb) at Raw National Championships, 2017

Meet history

All 85 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-06-13 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 84+ 149.2 kg329 lb Raw (raw) 270.0 kg595 lb 145.0 kg320 lb 232.5 kg513 lb 647.5 kg1,428 lb 499.19 4
2026-03-05 AMP · Open Nationals 84+ 152.1 kg336 lb Raw (raw) 275.0 kg607 lb 150.0 kg331 lb 237.5 kg524 lb 662.5 kg1,461 lb 510.63 1
2025-12-20 AMP · Power Express 84+ 153.4 kg338 lb Raw (raw) 270.0 kg595 lb 147.5 kg325 lb 232.5 kg513 lb 650.0 kg1,433 lb 500.99 1
View full meet history (85 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-06-08 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 84+ 149.5 kg330 lb Raw (raw) 267.5 kg590 lb 152.5 kg336 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 647.5 kg1,428 lb 499.14 5
2025-04-03 AMP · Classic Open Nationals 84+ 150.7 kg332 lb Raw (raw) 265.0 kg584 lb 145.0 kg320 lb 232.5 kg513 lb 642.5 kg1,417 lb 495.21 1
2024-07-27 AMP · SBD Raleigh Prime Time 84+ 152.4 kg336 lb Raw (raw) 265.0 kg584 lb 155.0 kg342 lb 247.5 kg546 lb 667.5 kg1,472 lb 514.48 6
2024-03-14 AMP · Classic Raw Open Nationals 84+ 149.7 kg330 lb Raw (raw) 272.5 kg601 lb 150.0 kg331 lb 237.5 kg524 lb 660.0 kg1,455 lb 508.75 2
2023-11-11 AMP · Texas Fall Championship 84+ 146.7 kg324 lb Raw (raw) 280.0 kg618 lb 145.0 kg320 lb 242.5 kg535 lb 667.5 kg1,472 lb 515.19 1
2023-06-11 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 84+ 144.4 kg318 lb Raw (raw) 289.0 kg637 lb 152.5 kg336 lb -240.0 kg-529 lb — DQ
2023-03-25 IPF · Sheffield Powerlifting Championships 84+ 141.0 kg311 lb Raw (raw) 280.0 kg618 lb 147.5 kg325 lb 252.5 kg557 lb 680.0 kg1,499 lb 527.05 5
2022-07-08 IPF · World Games 76+ 135.6 kg299 lb Single-ply 322.5 kg711 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 247.5 kg546 lb 785.0 kg1,731 lb 612.19 2
2022-06-06 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 84+ 135.8 kg300 lb Raw (raw) 273.5 kg603 lb 152.5 kg336 lb 242.5 kg535 lb 668.5 kg1,474 lb 521.20 1
2022-04-01 AMP · Classic Open Nationals Presented by SBD 84+ 139.0 kg307 lb Raw (raw) 260.0 kg573 lb 147.5 kg325 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 647.5 kg1,428 lb 502.87 1
2021-06-14 USAPL · Equipped Nationals 84+ 141.6 kg312 lb Single-ply 295.0 kg651 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 232.5 kg513 lb 737.5 kg1,626 lb 571.31 1
2021-06-14 USAPL · Raw Nationals 84+ 141.3 kg312 lb Raw (raw) 276.0 kg609 lb 155.0 kg342 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 671.0 kg1,480 lb 519.94 1
2019-11-18 IPF · World Powerlifting Championships 84+ 132.5 kg292 lb Single-ply 318.5 kg702 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 252.5 kg557 lb 791.0 kg1,744 lb 619.53 1
2019-10-16 USAPL · Raw Nationals 84+ 133.5 kg295 lb Raw (raw) 257.5 kg568 lb 142.5 kg314 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 630.0 kg1,389 lb 492.73 1
2019-06-04 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 84+ 132.0 kg291 lb Raw (raw) 257.5 kg568 lb 147.5 kg325 lb 235.0 kg518 lb 640.0 kg1,411 lb 501.66 1
2019-05-10 USAPL · Open Nationals 84+ 134.4 kg297 lb Single-ply 325.0 kg717 lb 215.5 kg475 lb 252.5 kg557 lb 793.0 kg1,749 lb 619.36 1
2019-03-02 USAPL · Arnold Titan Pro Bench Bash (bench only) 84+ 133.1 kg294 lb Single-ply — 210.0 kg463 lb — 210.0 kg463 lb 164.34 4
2019-01-27 IPF · Reykjavík International Games 84+ 131.5 kg290 lb Raw (raw) 200.0 kg441 lb 150.0 kg331 lb 120.0 kg265 lb 470.0 kg1,036 lb 368.72 1
2018-11-05 IPF · World Powerlifting Championships 84+ 130.6 kg288 lb Single-ply 318.0 kg701 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 783.0 kg1,726 lb 615.17 1
2018-10-11 USAPL · Raw Nationals 84+ 131.2 kg289 lb Raw (raw) 265.0 kg584 lb 147.5 kg325 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 662.5 kg1,461 lb 519.95 1
2018-09-15 USAPL · Bench Press Nationals (bench only) 84+ 134.7 kg297 lb Raw (raw) — 147.5 kg325 lb — 147.5 kg325 lb 115.16 1
2018-09-15 USAPL · Bench Press Nationals (bench only) 84+ 134.4 kg297 lb Single-ply — 207.5 kg458 lb — 207.5 kg458 lb 162.07 1
2018-07-21 USAPL · 5 Bar Showdown 84+ 135.0 kg298 lb Raw (raw) 272.5 kg601 lb 152.5 kg336 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 675.0 kg1,488 lb 526.79 1
2018-06-06 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 84+ 132.7 kg293 lb Raw (raw) 273.0 kg602 lb 151.5 kg334 lb 247.0 kg545 lb 671.5 kg1,481 lb 525.78 1
2018-05-18 USAPL · Open Nationals 84+ 134.3 kg296 lb Single-ply 315.0 kg695 lb 202.5 kg447 lb 260.5 kg575 lb 778.0 kg1,715 lb 607.76 1
2018-03-03 NAPF · The Arnold Titan Pro Bench Bash (bench only) 84+ 132.7 kg293 lb Single-ply — 202.5 kg447 lb — 202.5 kg447 lb 158.57 2
2018-03-02 USAPL · The Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge 84+ 131.8 kg291 lb Raw (raw) 262.5 kg579 lb 140.0 kg309 lb 246.5 kg544 lb 649.0 kg1,431 lb 508.84 1
2017-11-13 IPF · World Powerlifting Championships 84+ 133.0 kg293 lb Single-ply 312.5 kg689 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 750.0 kg1,654 lb 587.03 1
2017-10-10 USAPL · Raw National Championships 84+ 136.7 kg302 lb Raw (raw) 273.0 kg602 lb 151.5 kg334 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 652.0 kg1,438 lb 507.72 1
2017-07-24 IPF · World Games 84+ 131.0 kg289 lb Single-ply 310.5 kg685 lb 205.0 kg452 lb 247.5 kg546 lb 763.0 kg1,682 lb 599.04 1
2017-06-14 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 84+ 130.7 kg288 lb Raw (raw) 250.0 kg551 lb 145.0 kg320 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 615.0 kg1,356 lb 483.06 1
2017-04-22 IPF · World Classic Bench Press Championships (bench only) 84+ 133.1 kg294 lb Raw (raw) — 142.5 kg314 lb — 142.5 kg314 lb 111.51 1
2017-03-05 NAPF · Arnold - Titan Pro Bench Bash (bench only) 84+ 130.9 kg289 lb Single-ply — 202.5 kg447 lb — 202.5 kg447 lb 159.00 3
2017-03-03 NAPF · Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge 84+ 131.9 kg291 lb Raw (raw) 267.5 kg590 lb 145.0 kg320 lb 235.0 kg518 lb 647.5 kg1,428 lb 507.61 1
2016-11-14 IPF · World Open Championships 84+ 128.6 kg284 lb Single-ply 297.5 kg656 lb 197.5 kg436 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 725.0 kg1,599 lb 571.52 1
2016-10-13 USAPL · Raw Nationals 84+ 130.1 kg287 lb Raw (raw) 257.5 kg568 lb 150.0 kg331 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 635.0 kg1,400 lb 499.26 1
2016-06-19 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 84+ 134.3 kg296 lb Raw (raw) 262.5 kg579 lb 151.0 kg333 lb 232.5 kg513 lb 646.0 kg1,424 lb 504.64 1
2016-05-20 USAPL · Open Nationals 84+ 135.0 kg298 lb Single-ply 275.0 kg607 lb 192.5 kg425 lb 225.0 kg496 lb 692.5 kg1,527 lb 540.45 1
2016-03-05 NAPF · Arnolds StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge 84+ 137.1 kg303 lb Raw (raw) 272.5 kg601 lb 142.5 kg314 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 645.0 kg1,422 lb 502.02 1
2016-03-05 NAPF · Arnolds SSP Nutrition Pro Raw Bench (bench only) 84+ 136.3 kg301 lb Raw (raw) — 142.5 kg314 lb — 142.5 kg314 lb 111.02 2
2015-10-15 USAPL · Raw Nationals 84+ 132.1 kg291 lb Raw (raw) 265.0 kg584 lb 150.0 kg331 lb 237.5 kg524 lb 652.5 kg1,439 lb 511.37 1
2015-06-05 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 84+ 130.3 kg287 lb Raw (raw) 247.5 kg546 lb 145.5 kg321 lb 222.5 kg491 lb 615.5 kg1,357 lb 483.78 1
2015-03-08 NAPF · Titan Pro Bench (bench only) 84+ 134.2 kg296 lb Single-ply — 187.5 kg414 lb — 187.5 kg414 lb 146.49 3
2015-03-06 NAPF · SSP Raw Bench Bress (bench only) 84+ 132.9 kg293 lb Raw (raw) — 145.0 kg320 lb — 145.0 kg320 lb 113.50 1
2015-03-06 NAPF · Arnold - Raw Challenge 84+ 133.5 kg295 lb Raw (raw) 257.5 kg568 lb 145.0 kg320 lb 202.5 kg447 lb 605.0 kg1,334 lb 473.15 1
2014-11-03 IPF · World Powerlifting Championships 84+ 129.9 kg287 lb Single-ply 282.5 kg623 lb 190.0 kg419 lb 222.5 kg491 lb 695.0 kg1,532 lb 546.59 2
2014-07-17 USAPL · Raw Nationals 84+ 128.4 kg283 lb Raw (raw) 242.5 kg535 lb 140.0 kg309 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 610.0 kg1,345 lb 481.02 1
2014-06-01 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 84+ 121.8 kg269 lb Raw (raw) 230.0 kg507 lb 112.5 kg248 lb 217.5 kg480 lb 560.0 kg1,235 lb 447.48 1
2014-05-16 USAPL · Womens Nationals 84+ 122.6 kg271 lb Single-ply 247.5 kg546 lb 177.5 kg392 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 635.0 kg1,400 lb 506.52 1
2014-02-28 NAPF · StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge 84+ 118.6 kg262 lb Raw (raw) 215.0 kg474 lb 120.0 kg265 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 545.0 kg1,202 lb 438.76 1
2013-07-19 USAPL · Raw Nationals 84+ 108.4 kg239 lb Raw (raw) 187.5 kg414 lb 105.0 kg232 lb 213.0 kg470 lb 505.5 kg1,115 lb 418.78 1
2013-04-27 USAPL · Nebraska State Championships 90+ 104.1 kg230 lb Raw (raw) 170.0 kg375 lb 110.0 kg243 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 480.0 kg1,058 lb 403.43 1
2008-02-15 USAPL · Women's National Powerlifting Championships 90 89.7 kg198 lb Single-ply 227.5 kg502 lb 130.0 kg287 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 567.5 kg1,251 lb 506.69 1
2007-10-14 IPF · World Powerlifting Championships 90 89.2 kg197 lb Single-ply 220.0 kg485 lb 137.5 kg303 lb 225.0 kg496 lb 582.5 kg1,284 lb 521.37 4
2007-04-13 USAPL · Collegiate Nationals 90 87.6 kg193 lb Single-ply 227.5 kg502 lb 142.5 kg314 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 590.0 kg1,301 lb 532.41 1
2007-02-16 USAPL · Women's Nationals 90 87.8 kg194 lb Single-ply 217.5 kg480 lb 130.0 kg287 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 575.0 kg1,268 lb 518.33 1
2007-02-16 USAPL · Women's Nationals 90 87.8 kg194 lb Single-ply 217.5 kg480 lb 130.0 kg287 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 575.0 kg1,268 lb 518.33 1
2007-02-10 USAPL · Plainwell Qualifier 90 90.0 kg199 lb Single-ply 142.9 kg315 lb 106.6 kg235 lb 142.9 kg315 lb 392.4 kg865 lb 349.80 1
2006-11-05 IPF · World Powerlifting Championships 90 87.2 kg192 lb Single-ply 230.0 kg507 lb 125.0 kg276 lb 212.5 kg469 lb 567.5 kg1,251 lb 513.17 2
2006-03-31 USAPL · High School Nationals 90 88.1 kg194 lb Single-ply 228.5 kg504 lb 123.5 kg273 lb 208.5 kg460 lb 560.5 kg1,236 lb 504.48 1
2006-03-17 MHSPLA · State Championships 89.8 87.5 kg193 lb Single-ply 210.9 kg465 lb 120.2 kg265 lb 208.7 kg460 lb 539.8 kg1,190 lb 487.33 1
2006-02-10 USAPL · Women's Nationals 90 85.6 kg189 lb Single-ply 228.0 kg503 lb 123.0 kg271 lb 208.0 kg459 lb 559.0 kg1,233 lb 509.93 1
2006-02-10 USAPL · Women's Nationals 90 85.6 kg189 lb Single-ply 228.0 kg503 lb 123.0 kg271 lb 208.0 kg459 lb 559.0 kg1,233 lb 509.93 1
2005-11-09 NAPF · Pan-American Powerlifting Championships 90 88.7 kg196 lb Single-ply 222.5 kg491 lb 105.0 kg232 lb 197.5 kg436 lb 525.0 kg1,158 lb 471.09 1
2005-09-07 IPF · World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships 90 88.1 kg194 lb Single-ply 215.0 kg474 lb 122.5 kg270 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 537.5 kg1,185 lb 483.76 1
2005-06-18 NAPF · North American Powerlifting Championships 90 87.4 kg193 lb Single-ply 217.5 kg480 lb 120.0 kg265 lb 175.0 kg386 lb 512.5 kg1,130 lb 462.95 1
2005-05-26 IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championships 90 88.2 kg195 lb Single-ply 215.0 kg474 lb 117.5 kg259 lb 195.0 kg430 lb 527.5 kg1,163 lb 474.66 3
2005-03-18 MHSPLA · State Championships 89.8 88.4 kg195 lb Single-ply 204.1 kg450 lb 120.2 kg265 lb 197.3 kg435 lb 521.6 kg1,150 lb 468.87 1
2005-02-05 USAPL · Women's Nationals 90 88.8 kg196 lb Single-ply 212.5 kg469 lb 117.5 kg259 lb 207.5 kg458 lb 537.5 kg1,185 lb 481.96 1
2005-02-05 USAPL · Women's Nationals 90 88.8 kg196 lb Single-ply 212.5 kg469 lb 105.0 kg232 lb 207.5 kg458 lb 525.0 kg1,158 lb 470.76 2
2004-08-09 IPF · World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships 90 87.4 kg193 lb Single-ply 205.0 kg452 lb 105.0 kg232 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 510.0 kg1,125 lb 460.81 1
2004-05-03 IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championships 90 88.4 kg195 lb Single-ply 202.5 kg447 lb 112.5 kg248 lb 187.5 kg414 lb 502.5 kg1,108 lb 451.59 5
2004-03-19 USAPL · High School National Championships 90 88.7 kg196 lb Single-ply 190.0 kg419 lb 100.0 kg221 lb 195.0 kg430 lb 485.0 kg1,069 lb 435.20 1
2004-03-13 USAPL · High School State Championships 90 90.0 kg199 lb Single-ply 200.0 kg441 lb 117.5 kg259 lb 152.4 kg336 lb 469.9 kg1,036 lb 418.94 1
2004-01-31 USAPL · Women's National Championships 90 90.0 kg199 lb Single-ply 195.0 kg430 lb 105.5 kg233 lb 177.5 kg392 lb 478.0 kg1,054 lb 426.15 1
2004-01-31 USAPL · Women's National Championships 90 90.0 kg199 lb Single-ply 195.0 kg430 lb 105.5 kg233 lb 177.5 kg392 lb 478.0 kg1,054 lb 426.15 1
2003-12-06 USAPL · Blacksmith Open Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships 90 90.0 kg199 lb Single-ply 185.0 kg408 lb 90.0 kg199 lb 170.0 kg375 lb 445.0 kg981 lb 396.73 1
2003-12-06 USAPL · Blacksmith Open Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships 90 90.0 kg199 lb Single-ply 185.0 kg408 lb 90.0 kg199 lb 170.0 kg375 lb 445.0 kg981 lb 396.73 1
2003-11-01 USAPL · Great Lakes Open & Michigan State Meet 90 90.0 kg199 lb Single-ply 175.0 kg386 lb 80.0 kg177 lb 177.5 kg392 lb 432.5 kg954 lb 385.58 1
2003-09-06 USAPL · Michigan Hall of Fame Meet 90 90.0 kg199 lb Single-ply 152.0 kg335 lb 72.6 kg160 lb 156.5 kg345 lb 381.0 kg840 lb 339.69 1
2003-05-03 USAPL · Michigan State High School/Teen Powerlifting Championships 90 90.0 kg199 lb Single-ply 149.7 kg330 lb 70.3 kg155 lb 154.2 kg340 lb 374.2 kg825 lb 333.63 1
2003-04-26 USAPL · No Frills Qualifier 90 90.0 kg199 lb Raw (raw) 145.0 kg320 lb 60.0 kg133 lb 152.5 kg336 lb 357.5 kg788 lb 318.72 1

Career, by the numbers

Bonica Brown's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.

Peak DOTS

620

Top 1% of all women on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 40 / 23 / 36 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 39 / 20 / 41, 2.8 points above average on bench.

On the platform

65% third attempts made

129 of 199 third attempts converted, with 15 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 60. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 325 kg717 lb.

Biggest jump

+323 kg712 lb

Between two meets, up to 793 kg1,749 lb at Open Nationals.

45% of entries lifted raw. 98% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2019.

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Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 77 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2026-06-13)
Untested 2 MHSPLA · State Championships (2006-03-17)

Bonica Brown competes almost exclusively in drug-tested competition, 77 of her 79 meets.

Her five most recent meets have all been drug-tested.

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Bonica Brown FAQs

What is Bonica Brown's best squat?

Bonica Brown's heaviest squat is 717 lb (325 kg). This lift occurred on May 10, 2019, at Open Nationals.

What is Bonica Brown's best bench press?

Bonica Brown's heaviest bench press is 485 lb (220 kg). This lift occurred on November 18, 2019, at World Powerlifting Championships.

What is Bonica Brown's best deadlift?

Bonica Brown's heaviest deadlift is 575 lb (260.5 kg). This lift occurred on May 18, 2018, at Open Nationals.

What is Bonica Brown's best total?

Bonica Brown's heaviest total is 1,749 lb (793 kg). This lift occurred on May 10, 2019, at Open Nationals.

How much does Bonica Brown weigh?

Bonica Brown weighed 329 lb (149.2 kg) at their latest weigh-in on June 13, 2026.

How old is Bonica Brown?

Bonica Brown was 37 at their latest meet, World Classic Powerlifting Championships, on June 13, 2026.

Where is Bonica Brown from?

Bonica Brown is an American powerlifter.

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