Total moved
72.6 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 94 competition entries, added up.
US Virgin Islands · 93 kg raw · 100 career entries
David Ricks
David Ricks is a powerlifter from US Virgin Islands who competes in the 93 kg raw division.
His best competition total is 900 kg (1,984 lb), set at North American Powerlifting Championships in July 2011.
Over a career spanning 91 meets between 1981 and 2026, he has set two raw world records in squat and total across the 90 and 93 kg classes.
Data through
Career total progression
David Ricks'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
- 2010-01-30 Total 90 kg 825.0 kg1819 lb Raw Unity III
- 2016-06-19 Squat 93 kg 310.0 kg684 lb World Classic Powerlifting Championships
View total at each meet (84 entries)
| Date | Meet | Total | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-02-08 | Pennsylvania State Collegiate Championships | 637.5 kg1406 lb | |
| 1981-03-19 | Collegiate Nationals | 650.0 kg1433 lb | |
| 1984-10-21 | Hawaii State Championships | 675.0 kg1488 lb | |
| 1985-10-20 | Hawaii State Championships | 687.5 kg1516 lb | |
| 1986-04-06 | Budweiser World Record Breakers | 687.5 kg1516 lb | |
| 1988-03-26 | California Open Drug Tested Championships | 690.0 kg1521 lb | |
| 1988-06-18 | Stockton Open | 727.5 kg1604 lb | |
| 1988-08-13 | Nationals | 710.0 kg1566 lb | |
| 1989-03-25 | California Drug Tested Open | 717.5 kg1582 lb | |
| 1989-11-18 | South California Championships | 750.0 kg1654 lb | |
| 1990-02-16 | Armed Forces Championships | 760.0 kg1676 lb | |
| 1990-03-17 | Lifetime Drug Free Nationals | 767.5 kg1692 lb | |
| 1990-07-07 | Senior Nationals | 757.5 kg1670 lb | |
| 1990-09-01 | Men's Nationals | 752.5 kg1659 lb | |
| 1991-02-09 | Lifetime Drug Free Nationals | 737.5 kg1626 lb | |
| 1991-06-22 | Nationals | 790.0 kg1742 lb | |
| 1991-07-26 | Senior Nationals | 767.5 kg1692 lb | |
| 1991-11-14 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 782.5 kg1725 lb | |
| 1992-07-31 | Senior National Championships | 777.5 kg1714 lb | |
| 1992-11-19 | Men's World Powerlifting Championship | 755.0 kg1665 lb | |
| 1993-06-18 | Senior Nationals | 762.5 kg1681 lb | |
| 1993-11-27 | World Powerlifting Championships | 750.0 kg1654 lb | |
| 1994-07-29 | Senior Nationals | 787.5 kg1736 lb | |
| 1994-11-17 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 807.5 kg1780 lb | |
| 1998-07-03 | Men's National Powerlifting Championships | 832.5 kg1836 lb | |
| 1998-11-10 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 812.5 kg1792 lb | |
| 1999-07-16 | Men's National Powerlifting Championships | 850.0 kg1874 lb | |
| 1999-11-17 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 857.5 kg1891 lb | |
| 2000-07-09 | Men's National Powerlifting Championships | 860.0 kg1896 lb | |
| 2000-11-15 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 830.0 kg1830 lb | |
| 2003-03-01 | Open PL & BP | 723.5 kg1595 lb | |
| 2003-05-02 | Masters National Powerlifting Championships | 760.0 kg1676 lb | |
| 2004-04-10 | North American Powerlifting Championships | 822.5 kg1814 lb | |
| 2004-07-09 | Men's National Championships | 812.5 kg1792 lb | |
| 2005-05-06 | Men's Open Nationals | 815.0 kg1797 lb | |
| 2005-11-08 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 850.0 kg1874 lb | |
| 2006-07-06 | Mens Nationals | 862.5 kg1902 lb | |
| 2006-11-05 | World Powerlifting Championships | 845.0 kg1863 lb | |
| 2007-05-04 | Masters Nationals | 850.0 kg1874 lb | |
| 2007-07-13 | Men's Nationals & Women's Open | 825.0 kg1819 lb | |
| 2007-10-14 | World Powerlifting Championships | 852.5 kg1880 lb | |
| 2008-06-12 | Men's Open & Teen & Junior Nationals | 850.0 kg1874 lb | |
| 2008-10-30 | World Powerlifting Championships | 835.0 kg1841 lb | |
| 2009-05-04 | Masters Nationals | 890.5 kg1963 lb | |
| 2009-07-25 | World Games | 867.5 kg1913 lb | |
| 2010-01-30 | Raw Unity III | 825.0 kg1819 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 2010-03-06 | Quest Pro Invitational | 887.5 kg1957 lb | |
| 2011-03-05 | Brown's Gym Pro Invitational | 872.5 kg1924 lb | |
| 2011-04-29 | Masters Nationals | 877.5 kg1935 lb | |
| 2011-07-07 | North American Powerlifting Championships | 900.0 kg1984 lb | |
| 2011-09-26 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 850.0 kg1874 lb | |
| 2012-03-03 | Browns Gym Pro Invitational | 887.5 kg1957 lb | |
| 2012-06-22 | Men's Teen Junior Open Nationals | 872.5 kg1924 lb | |
| 2012-11-10 | World Powerlifting Championships | 875.0 kg1929 lb | |
| 2013-05-04 | Masters Nationals | 865.0 kg1907 lb | |
| 2013-07-19 | Raw Nationals | 787.5 kg1736 lb | |
| 2013-09-24 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 883.0 kg1947 lb | |
| 2014-03-02 | Rogue Pro American | 830.0 kg1830 lb | |
| 2015-07-19 | SSPT Invitational | 625.0 kg1378 lb | |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals | 737.5 kg1626 lb | |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American | 747.5 kg1648 lb | |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 790.0 kg1742 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals | 830.0 kg1830 lb | |
| 2017-03-04 | Arnold Grand Prix | 802.5 kg1769 lb | |
| 2017-04-29 | Pacific Invitational | 825.5 kg1820 lb | |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 802.5 kg1769 lb | |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships | 805.0 kg1775 lb | |
| 2018-03-03 | The Arnold Grand Prix by SBD | 812.5 kg1792 lb | |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals | 785.0 kg1731 lb | |
| 2019-03-02 | Arnold SBD Grand Prix | 787.5 kg1736 lb | |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 750.0 kg1654 lb | |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals | 817.5 kg1803 lb | |
| 2020-03-07 | Arnold Grand Prix by SBD | 785.0 kg1731 lb | |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals | 802.5 kg1769 lb | |
| 2021-09-23 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 750.5 kg1655 lb | |
| 2022-02-26 | Classic & Equipped National Championships | 753.5 kg1661 lb | |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 772.5 kg1703 lb | |
| 2022-10-08 | World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 776.0 kg1711 lb | |
| 2024-03-02 | Classic and Equipped National Championships | 612.5 kg1351 lb | |
| 2024-08-04 | 21st Annual North American Powerlifting Championships | 660.0 kg1455 lb | |
| 2024-10-05 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | 747.5 kg1648 lb | |
| 2025-03-01 | Classic and Equipped National Championships | 285.0 kg629 lb | |
| 2025-10-10 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | 655.0 kg1444 lb | |
| 2026-05-19 | Age Division Nationals | 615.0 kg1356 lb |
World records set
All 2 world records David Ricks has set have since been broken.
Since surpassed2
- Total 90 kg Raw men: 825 kg (1,819 lb) at Raw Unity III, 2010
- Squat 93 kg Raw men: 310 kg (684 lb) at World Classic Powerlifting Championships, 2016
Career, by the numbers
David Ricks's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.
The climb
+250 kg551 lb
From 650 kg1433 lb to 900 kg1984 lb, a 38% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
587
Top 1% of all men on file
Archetype
Bencher
Split 38 / 25 / 37 (squat / bench / deadlift), 1.3 points above the typical split.
On the platform
57% third attempts made
132 of 230 third attempts converted, with 5 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 76. Heaviest made third: Squat353 kg777 lb.
Biggest jump
+113 kg248 lb
Between two meets, up to 738 kg1626 lb at Raw Nationals.
Footprint
45 years
1 federation, 15 countries, 5 weight classes.
37% of entries lifted raw. 88% drug-tested. 3 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2006.
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Meet history
All 100 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | AMP · Age Division Nationals | 93 | 91.8 kg203 lb | Raw (raw) | 205.0 kg452 lb | 185.0 kg408 lb | 225.0 kg496 lb | 615.0 kg1356 lb | 393.66 | 1 |
| 2025-10-10 | IPF · World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 92.0 kg203 lb | Raw (raw) | 240.0 kg529 lb | 190.0 kg419 lb | 225.0 kg496 lb | 655.0 kg1444 lb | 419.04 | 1 |
| 2025-05-18 | IPF · World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships (bench only) | 93 | 91.7 kg202 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 190.0 kg419 lb | — | 190.0 kg419 lb | 121.71 | 1 |
View full meet history (100 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-01 | USVIPF · Classic and Equipped National Championships | 105 | 94.3 kg208 lb | Raw (raw) | 105.0 kg232 lb | 75.0 kg166 lb | 105.0 kg232 lb | 285.0 kg629 lb | 180.18 | G |
| 2024-10-05 | IPF · World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 91.8 kg203 lb | Raw (raw) | 295.0 kg651 lb | 192.5 kg425 lb | 260.0 kg573 lb | 747.5 kg1648 lb | 478.60 | 1 |
| 2024-08-04 | NAPF · 21st Annual North American Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 91.3 kg202 lb | Raw (raw) | 250.0 kg551 lb | 182.5 kg403 lb | 227.5 kg502 lb | 660.0 kg1455 lb | 423.72 | 1 |
| 2024-03-02 | USVIPF · Classic and Equipped National Championships | 93 | 91.1 kg201 lb | Raw (raw) | 182.5 kg403 lb | 190.0 kg419 lb | 240.0 kg529 lb | 612.5 kg1351 lb | 393.65 | 1 |
| 2024-03-02 | USVIPF · Classic and Equipped National Championships | 93 | 91.1 kg201 lb | Raw (raw) | 182.5 kg403 lb | 190.0 kg419 lb | 240.0 kg529 lb | 612.5 kg1351 lb | 393.65 | 1 |
| 2022-10-08 | IPF · World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 92.5 kg204 lb | Raw (raw) | 282.5 kg623 lb | 205.5 kg453 lb | 288.0 kg635 lb | 776.0 kg1711 lb | 495.12 | 1 |
| 2022-06-06 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 92.0 kg203 lb | Raw (raw) | 305.0 kg673 lb | 202.5 kg447 lb | 265.0 kg584 lb | 772.5 kg1703 lb | 493.95 | 14 |
| 2022-02-26 | USVIPF · Classic & Equipped National Championships | 93 | 92.9 kg205 lb | Raw (raw) | 265.0 kg584 lb | 198.5 kg438 lb | 290.0 kg640 lb | 753.5 kg1661 lb | 479.66 | 1 |
| 2022-02-26 | USVIPF · Classic & Equipped National Championships | 93 | 92.9 kg205 lb | Raw (raw) | 265.0 kg584 lb | 198.5 kg438 lb | 290.0 kg640 lb | 753.5 kg1661 lb | 479.66 | 1 |
| 2021-09-23 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 92.7 kg205 lb | Raw (raw) | 265.0 kg584 lb | 198.0 kg437 lb | 287.5 kg634 lb | 750.5 kg1655 lb | 478.38 | 1 |
| 2021-06-14 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 93 | 92.7 kg205 lb | Raw (raw) | 317.5 kg700 lb | 202.5 kg447 lb | 282.5 kg623 lb | 802.5 kg1769 lb | 511.49 | 10 |
| 2020-03-07 | NAPF · Arnold Grand Prix by SBD | 92.5 kg204 lb | Raw (raw) | 287.5 kg634 lb | 197.5 kg436 lb | 300.0 kg662 lb | 785.0 kg1731 lb | 500.63 | 2 | |
| 2019-10-16 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 93 | 92.0 kg203 lb | Raw (raw) | 310.0 kg684 lb | 197.5 kg436 lb | 310.0 kg684 lb | 817.5 kg1803 lb | 522.76 | 5 |
| 2019-10-16 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 93 | 92.0 kg203 lb | Raw (raw) | 310.0 kg684 lb | 197.5 kg436 lb | 310.0 kg684 lb | 817.5 kg1803 lb | 522.76 | 1 |
| 2019-06-04 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 92.7 kg205 lb | Raw (raw) | 280.0 kg618 lb | 197.5 kg436 lb | 272.5 kg601 lb | 750.0 kg1654 lb | 477.93 | 1 |
| 2019-03-02 | USAPL · Arnold SBD Grand Prix | 93 | 91.8 kg203 lb | Raw (raw) | 310.0 kg684 lb | 197.5 kg436 lb | 280.0 kg618 lb | 787.5 kg1736 lb | 504.35 | 2 |
| 2018-10-11 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 93 | 92.2 kg204 lb | Raw (raw) | 312.5 kg689 lb | 185.0 kg408 lb | 287.5 kg634 lb | 785.0 kg1731 lb | 501.55 | 12 |
| 2018-10-11 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 93 | 92.2 kg204 lb | Raw (raw) | 312.5 kg689 lb | 185.0 kg408 lb | 287.5 kg634 lb | 785.0 kg1731 lb | 501.55 | 1 |
| 2018-06-06 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 92.4 kg204 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 197.5 kg436 lb | 312.5 kg689 lb | — | DQ | |
| 2018-03-03 | NAPF · The Arnold Grand Prix by SBD | 93 | 92.4 kg204 lb | Raw (raw) | 292.5 kg645 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 310.0 kg684 lb | 812.5 kg1792 lb | 518.57 | 3 |
| 2017-10-10 | USAPL · Raw National Championships | 93 | 92.4 kg204 lb | Raw (raw) | 292.5 kg645 lb | 207.5 kg458 lb | 305.0 kg673 lb | 805.0 kg1775 lb | 513.71 | 3 |
| 2017-10-10 | USAPL · Raw National Championships | 93 | 92.4 kg204 lb | Raw (raw) | 292.5 kg645 lb | 207.5 kg458 lb | 305.0 kg673 lb | 805.0 kg1775 lb | 513.71 | 1 |
| 2017-06-14 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 92.4 kg204 lb | Raw (raw) | 292.5 kg645 lb | 205.0 kg452 lb | 305.0 kg673 lb | 802.5 kg1769 lb | 512.27 | 6 |
| 2017-04-29 | PA · Pacific Invitational | 93 | 91.8 kg203 lb | Raw (raw) | 325.5 kg718 lb | 205.0 kg452 lb | 295.0 kg651 lb | 825.5 kg1820 lb | 528.69 | 1 |
| 2017-03-04 | NAPF · Arnold Grand Prix | 93 | 91.9 kg203 lb | Raw (raw) | 325.0 kg717 lb | 195.0 kg430 lb | 282.5 kg623 lb | 802.5 kg1769 lb | 513.57 | 3 |
| 2016-10-13 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 93 | 93.0 kg205 lb | Raw (raw) | 320.0 kg706 lb | 202.5 kg447 lb | 307.5 kg678 lb | 830.0 kg1830 lb | 528.09 | 2 |
| 2016-10-13 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 93 | 93.0 kg205 lb | Raw (raw) | 320.0 kg706 lb | 202.5 kg447 lb | 307.5 kg678 lb | 830.0 kg1830 lb | 528.09 | 1 |
| 2016-06-19 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 91.6 kg202 lb | Raw (raw) | 310.0 kg684 lb | 200.0 kg441 lb | 280.0 kg618 lb | 790.0 kg1742 lb | 506.36 | 1 |
| 2016-03-05 | NAPF · Arnolds Slingshot Pro American | 93 | 91.7 kg202 lb | Raw (raw) | 262.5 kg579 lb | 192.5 kg425 lb | 292.5 kg645 lb | 747.5 kg1648 lb | 478.78 | 3 |
| 2015-10-15 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 93 | 92.0 kg203 lb | Raw (raw) | 277.5 kg612 lb | 177.5 kg392 lb | 282.5 kg623 lb | 737.5 kg1626 lb | 471.70 | 1 |
| 2015-07-19 | USAPL · SSPT Invitational | 93 | 91.3 kg202 lb | Raw (raw) | 237.5 kg524 lb | 137.5 kg303 lb | 250.0 kg551 lb | 625.0 kg1378 lb | 401.25 | 1 |
| 2014-03-02 | NAPF · Rogue Pro American | 93 | 89.6 kg198 lb | Single-ply | 325.0 kg717 lb | 217.5 kg480 lb | 287.5 kg634 lb | 830.0 kg1830 lb | 537.89 | 2 |
| 2014-03-02 | NAPF · Rogue Pro American | 93 | 89.6 kg198 lb | Single-ply | 325.0 kg717 lb | 217.5 kg480 lb | 287.5 kg634 lb | 830.0 kg1830 lb | 537.89 | 3 |
| 2013-09-24 | IPF · World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 91.6 kg202 lb | Single-ply | 330.0 kg728 lb | 225.0 kg496 lb | 328.0 kg723 lb | 883.0 kg1947 lb | 565.97 | 1 |
| 2013-07-19 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 93 | 91.7 kg202 lb | Raw (raw) | 282.5 kg623 lb | 197.5 kg436 lb | 307.5 kg678 lb | 787.5 kg1736 lb | 504.48 | 1 |
| 2013-07-19 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 93 | 91.7 kg202 lb | Raw (raw) | 282.5 kg623 lb | 197.5 kg436 lb | 307.5 kg678 lb | 787.5 kg1736 lb | 504.48 | 1 |
| 2013-05-04 | USAPL · Masters Nationals | 93 | 90.6 kg200 lb | Single-ply | 320.0 kg706 lb | 227.5 kg502 lb | 317.5 kg700 lb | 865.0 kg1907 lb | 557.45 | 1 |
| 2012-11-10 | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 91.6 kg202 lb | Single-ply | 345.0 kg761 lb | 225.0 kg496 lb | 305.0 kg673 lb | 875.0 kg1929 lb | 560.75 | 6 |
| 2012-06-22 | USAPL · Men's Teen Junior Open Nationals | 93 | 90.4 kg200 lb | Single-ply | 330.0 kg728 lb | 232.5 kg513 lb | 310.0 kg684 lb | 872.5 kg1924 lb | 562.90 | 1 |
| 2012-03-03 | NAPF · Browns Gym Pro Invitational | 93 | 88.6 kg196 lb | Single-ply | 347.5 kg766 lb | 227.5 kg502 lb | 312.5 kg689 lb | 887.5 kg1957 lb | 578.46 | 1 |
| 2012-03-03 | NAPF · Browns Gym Pro Invitational | 93 | 88.6 kg196 lb | Single-ply | 347.5 kg766 lb | 227.5 kg502 lb | 312.5 kg689 lb | 887.5 kg1957 lb | 578.46 | 1 |
| 2011-09-26 | IPF · World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 89.1 kg197 lb | Single-ply | 322.5 kg711 lb | 232.5 kg513 lb | 295.0 kg651 lb | 850.0 kg1874 lb | 552.29 | 1 |
| 2011-07-07 | NAPF · North American Powerlifting Championships | 93 | 89.2 kg197 lb | Single-ply | 342.5 kg755 lb | 230.0 kg507 lb | 327.5 kg722 lb | 900.0 kg1984 lb | 584.58 | 1 |
| 2011-04-29 | USAPL · Masters Nationals | 90 | 87.8 kg194 lb | Single-ply | 337.5 kg744 lb | 225.0 kg496 lb | 315.0 kg695 lb | 877.5 kg1935 lb | 574.63 | 1 |
| 2011-03-05 | NAPF · Brown's Gym Pro Invitational | 93 | 89.0 kg196 lb | Single-ply | 352.5 kg777 lb | 225.0 kg496 lb | 295.0 kg651 lb | 872.5 kg1924 lb | 567.37 | 1 |
| 2010-03-06 | NAPF · Quest Pro Invitational | 90 | 88.9 kg196 lb | Single-ply | 340.0 kg750 lb | 215.0 kg474 lb | 332.5 kg733 lb | 887.5 kg1957 lb | 577.45 | 1 |
| 2010-01-30 | RUPC · Raw Unity III | 90 | 88.2 kg195 lb | Raw (raw) | 297.5 kg656 lb | 202.5 kg447 lb | 325.0 kg717 lb | 825.0 kg1819 lb | 538.98 | 1 |
| 2009-07-25 | IPF · World Games | 100 | 87.8 kg194 lb | Single-ply | 317.5 kg700 lb | 222.5 kg491 lb | 327.5 kg722 lb | 867.5 kg1913 lb | 568.25 | 5 |
| 2009-05-04 | USAPL · Masters Nationals | 90 | 88.4 kg195 lb | Single-ply | 342.5 kg755 lb | 217.5 kg480 lb | 330.5 kg729 lb | 890.5 kg1963 lb | 581.09 | 1 |
| 2009-03-07 | IPF · GNC Pro Performance Deadlift Championships (deadlift only) | 90 | 86.8 kg192 lb | Single-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2008-10-30 | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 90 | 89.6 kg198 lb | Single-ply | 317.5 kg700 lb | 202.5 kg447 lb | 315.0 kg695 lb | 835.0 kg1841 lb | 541.19 | 3 |
| 2008-06-12 | USAPL · Men's Open & Teen & Junior Nationals | 82.5 | 82.4 kg182 lb | Single-ply | 337.5 kg744 lb | 212.5 kg469 lb | 300.0 kg662 lb | 850.0 kg1874 lb | 576.18 | 2 |
| 2008-03-04 | NAPF · Arnold International Pro Deadlift (deadlift only) | 90 | 83.6 kg185 lb | Single-ply | — | — | 322.5 kg711 lb | 322.5 kg711 lb | 216.84 | 9 |
| 2008-03-01 | IPF · GNC Pro Performance Deadlift Championships (deadlift only) | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Single-ply | — | — | 322.5 kg711 lb | 322.5 kg711 lb | 208.53 | 2 |
| 2007-10-14 | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 81.8 kg181 lb | Single-ply | 317.5 kg700 lb | 215.0 kg474 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 852.5 kg1880 lb | 580.29 | 2 |
| 2007-07-13 | USAPL · Men's Nationals & Women's Open | 82.5 | 82.3 kg182 lb | Single-ply | 325.0 kg717 lb | 200.0 kg441 lb | 300.0 kg662 lb | 825.0 kg1819 lb | 559.70 | 1 |
| 2007-05-04 | USAPL · Masters Nationals | 82.5 | 82.0 kg181 lb | Single-ply | 320.0 kg706 lb | 212.5 kg469 lb | 317.5 kg700 lb | 850.0 kg1874 lb | 577.62 | 1 |
| 2006-11-05 | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 81.8 kg181 lb | Single-ply | 320.0 kg706 lb | 205.0 kg452 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 845.0 kg1863 lb | 574.98 | 2 |
| 2006-07-06 | USAPL · Mens Nationals | 82.5 | 81.8 kg181 lb | Single-ply | 327.5 kg722 lb | 212.5 kg469 lb | 322.5 kg711 lb | 862.5 kg1902 lb | 587.09 | 1 |
| 2006-05-05 | USAPL · Masters Nationals | 82.5 | 81.8 kg181 lb | Single-ply | 317.5 kg700 lb | — | 290.0 kg640 lb | — | DQ | |
| 2005-11-08 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 81.4 kg180 lb | Single-ply | 317.5 kg700 lb | 215.0 kg474 lb | 317.5 kg700 lb | 850.0 kg1874 lb | 580.22 | 3 |
| 2005-05-06 | USAPL · Men's Open Nationals | 82.5 | 82.5 kg182 lb | Single-ply | 302.5 kg667 lb | 217.5 kg480 lb | 295.0 kg651 lb | 815.0 kg1797 lb | 552.07 | 2 |
| 2004-07-09 | USAPL · Men's National Championships | 82.5 | 82.5 kg182 lb | Single-ply | 292.5 kg645 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 310.0 kg684 lb | 812.5 kg1792 lb | 550.38 | 2 |
| 2004-04-10 | NAPF · North American Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 81.2 kg179 lb | Single-ply | 315.0 kg695 lb | 202.5 kg447 lb | 305.0 kg673 lb | 822.5 kg1814 lb | 562.24 | 1 |
| 2003-05-02 | USAPL · Masters National Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 82.1 kg181 lb | Single-ply | 282.5 kg623 lb | 182.5 kg403 lb | 295.0 kg651 lb | 760.0 kg1676 lb | 516.17 | 1 |
| 2003-03-01 | USAPL · Open PL & BP | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Single-ply | 272.2 kg600 lb | 174.6 kg385 lb | 276.7 kg610 lb | 723.5 kg1595 lb | 467.80 | 1 |
| 2000-11-15 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 81.8 kg181 lb | Single-ply | 315.0 kg695 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 305.0 kg673 lb | 830.0 kg1830 lb | 564.97 | 2 |
| 2000-07-09 | USAPL · Men's National Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 82.4 kg182 lb | Single-ply | 312.5 kg689 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 337.5 kg744 lb | 860.0 kg1896 lb | 582.96 | 1 |
| 1999-11-17 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 81.8 kg181 lb | Single-ply | 315.0 kg695 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 332.5 kg733 lb | 857.5 kg1891 lb | 583.69 | 1 |
| 1999-07-16 | USAPL · Men's National Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 81.9 kg181 lb | Single-ply | 322.5 kg711 lb | 212.5 kg469 lb | 315.0 kg695 lb | 850.0 kg1874 lb | 578.18 | 1 |
| 1998-11-10 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 81.0 kg179 lb | Single-ply | 310.0 kg684 lb | 202.5 kg447 lb | 300.0 kg662 lb | 812.5 kg1792 lb | 556.20 | 4 |
| 1998-07-03 | USAPL · Men's National Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 82.1 kg181 lb | Single-ply | 307.5 kg678 lb | 207.5 kg458 lb | 317.5 kg700 lb | 832.5 kg1836 lb | 565.49 | 1 |
| 1994-11-17 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 75 | 74.6 kg165 lb | Single-ply | 305.0 kg673 lb | 190.0 kg419 lb | 312.5 kg689 lb | 807.5 kg1780 lb | 581.31 | 1 |
| 1994-07-29 | USPF · Senior Nationals | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 292.5 kg645 lb | 190.0 kg419 lb | 305.0 kg673 lb | 787.5 kg1736 lb | 564.97 | 2 |
| 1993-11-27 | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 75 | 74.2 kg164 lb | Single-ply | 285.0 kg629 lb | 180.0 kg397 lb | 285.0 kg629 lb | 750.0 kg1654 lb | 541.79 | 1 |
| 1993-06-18 | USPF · Senior Nationals | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 292.5 kg645 lb | 187.5 kg414 lb | 282.5 kg623 lb | 762.5 kg1681 lb | 547.03 | 1 |
| 1992-11-19 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championship | 75 | 74.5 kg164 lb | Single-ply | 280.0 kg618 lb | 182.5 kg403 lb | 292.5 kg645 lb | 755.0 kg1665 lb | 543.98 | 1 |
| 1992-07-31 | USPF · Senior National Championships | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 300.0 kg662 lb | 187.5 kg414 lb | 290.0 kg640 lb | 777.5 kg1714 lb | 557.80 | 1 |
| 1991-11-14 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 75 | 74.3 kg164 lb | Single-ply | 292.5 kg645 lb | 185.0 kg408 lb | 305.0 kg673 lb | 782.5 kg1725 lb | 564.78 | 1 |
| 1991-07-26 | USPF · Senior Nationals | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 292.5 kg645 lb | 182.5 kg403 lb | 292.5 kg645 lb | 767.5 kg1692 lb | 550.62 | 1 |
| 1991-06-22 | ADFPA · Nationals | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 302.5 kg667 lb | 187.5 kg414 lb | 300.0 kg662 lb | 790.0 kg1742 lb | 566.76 | 1 |
| 1991-02-09 | ADFPA · Lifetime Drug Free Nationals | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 280.0 kg618 lb | 182.5 kg403 lb | 275.0 kg607 lb | 737.5 kg1626 lb | 529.10 | 1 |
| 1990-09-01 | ADFPA · Men's Nationals | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 280.0 kg618 lb | 180.0 kg397 lb | 292.5 kg645 lb | 752.5 kg1659 lb | 539.86 | 1 |
| 1990-07-07 | USPF · Senior Nationals | 75 | 74.4 kg164 lb | Single-ply | 282.5 kg623 lb | 180.0 kg397 lb | 295.0 kg651 lb | 757.5 kg1670 lb | 546.26 | 2 |
| 1990-03-17 | ADFPA · Lifetime Drug Free Nationals | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 292.5 kg645 lb | 175.0 kg386 lb | 300.0 kg662 lb | 767.5 kg1692 lb | 550.62 | 1 |
| 1990-02-16 | USPF · Armed Forces Championships | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 285.0 kg629 lb | 180.0 kg397 lb | 295.0 kg651 lb | 760.0 kg1676 lb | 545.24 | 1 |
| 1989-11-18 | ADFPA · South California Championships | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 285.0 kg629 lb | 180.0 kg397 lb | 285.0 kg629 lb | 750.0 kg1654 lb | 538.07 | 1 |
| 1989-07-29 | ADFPA · Nationals | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 1989-03-25 | ADFPA · California Drug Tested Open | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 277.5 kg612 lb | 165.0 kg364 lb | 275.0 kg607 lb | 717.5 kg1582 lb | 514.75 | 1 |
| 1988-08-13 | ADFPA · Nationals | 75 | 73.9 kg163 lb | Single-ply | 272.5 kg601 lb | 165.0 kg364 lb | 272.5 kg601 lb | 710.0 kg1566 lb | 514.24 | 2 |
| 1988-06-18 | ADFPA · Stockton Open | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 272.5 kg601 lb | 175.0 kg386 lb | 280.0 kg618 lb | 727.5 kg1604 lb | 521.92 | 1 |
| 1988-03-26 | ADFPA · California Open Drug Tested Championships | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 265.0 kg584 lb | 172.5 kg381 lb | 252.5 kg557 lb | 690.0 kg1521 lb | 495.02 | 1 |
| 1986-04-06 | USPF · Budweiser World Record Breakers | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 250.0 kg551 lb | 165.0 kg364 lb | 272.5 kg601 lb | 687.5 kg1516 lb | 493.23 | 2 |
| 1985-10-20 | USPF · Hawaii State Championships | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 260.0 kg573 lb | 162.5 kg359 lb | 265.0 kg584 lb | 687.5 kg1516 lb | 493.23 | 2 |
| 1984-10-21 | USPF · Hawaii State Championships | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 250.0 kg551 lb | 175.0 kg386 lb | 250.0 kg551 lb | 675.0 kg1488 lb | 484.26 | 2 |
| 1981-03-19 | USPF · Collegiate Nationals | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 240.0 kg529 lb | 160.0 kg353 lb | 250.0 kg551 lb | 650.0 kg1433 lb | 466.32 | 3 |
| 1981-02-08 | USPF · Pennsylvania State Collegiate Championships | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 240.0 kg529 lb | 157.5 kg347 lb | 240.0 kg529 lb | 637.5 kg1406 lb | 457.36 | G |
Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 79 | AMP · Age Division Nationals (2026-05-19) |
| Untested | 12 | RUPC · Raw Unity III (2010-01-30) |
David Ricks competes primarily in drug-tested competition, 79 of his 91 meets.
His five most recent meets have all been drug-tested.