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USA · 140+ kg equipped · 28 career entries
Gene Rychlak
Gene Rychlak was an American powerlifter who competed in the 140+ kg equipped division.
His best competition total was 1,043.3 kg (2,300 lb), set at Nationals in November 2002.
Over a career spanning 24 meets between 1999 and 2011, he set one equipped world record in bench press across the 140+ kg classes.
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Personal records
Gene Rychlak'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 | 455.9 kg1,005 lb | — | Power Palooza 5 2003-04-13 | #232 of 1,614 140+ kg Multi-ply men |
| Bench Press | 458.1 kg1,010 lb | — | Metal Militia Memorial 2006-12-16 | #8 of 3,460 140+ kg Multi-ply men |
| Deadlift | 324.3 kg715 lb | — | Power Palooza 5 2003-04-13 | #451 of 1,833 140+ kg Multi-ply men |
| Total | 1,043.3 kg2,300 lb | — | Nationals 2002-11-15 | #302 of 3,635 140+ kg Multi-ply men |
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
Gene Rychlak'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
- 2006-12-16 Bench Press 140+ kg 458.1 kg1,010 lb Metal Militia Memorial
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
World records set
The world record Gene Rychlak has set has since been broken.
Since surpassed1
- Bench Press 140+ kg Multi-ply men: 458.13 kg (1,010 lb) at Metal Militia Memorial, 2006
Meet history
All 28 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-26 | NAP · Golden Tiger 5 (bench only) | 140+ | 154.0 kg340 lb | Single-ply | — | 342.5 kg755 lb | — | 342.5 kg755 lb | 182.89 | 1 |
| 2011-09-26 | NAP · Golden Tiger 5 (bench only) | 140+ | 154.0 kg340 lb | Single-ply | — | 342.5 kg755 lb | — | 342.5 kg755 lb | 182.89 | 1 |
| 2007-04-14 | APF · New York State Championships (bench only) | 140+ | 161.0 kg355 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ |
View full meet history (28 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-16 | APF · Metal Militia Memorial (bench only) | 140+ | — | Multi-ply | — | 458.1 kg1,010 lb | — | 458.1 kg1,010 lb | 1 | |
| 2005-07-16 | IPA · World Championships (bench only) | 140+ | — | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2004-11-19 | IPA · Senior Nationals (bench only) | 140+ | — | Multi-ply | — | 455.9 kg1,005 lb | — | 455.9 kg1,005 lb | 1 | |
| 2004-09-25 | WPC · WPO Bench Bash For Cash (bench only) | 140+ | 177.8 kg392 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2004-07-09 | IPA · World Championships (bench only) | 140+ | — | Multi-ply | — | 437.7 kg965 lb | — | 437.7 kg965 lb | 1 | |
| 2004-07-09 | IPA · World Championships (bench only) | 140+ | — | Multi-ply | — | 437.7 kg965 lb | — | 437.7 kg965 lb | 1 | |
| 2004-03-06 | WPC · WPO World Record Bench Bash (bench only) | 140+ | 164.3 kg362 lb | Multi-ply | — | 397.5 kg877 lb | — | 397.5 kg877 lb | 208.71 | 1 |
| 2003-11-14 | IPA · Senior Nationals (bench only) | 140+ | 154.2 kg340 lb | Multi-ply | — | 408.2 kg900 lb | — | 408.2 kg900 lb | 217.91 | 1 |
| 2003-09-27 | WPC · WPO Bench Bash for Cash (bench only) | 140+ | 158.1 kg349 lb | Multi-ply | — | 365.0 kg805 lb | — | 365.0 kg805 lb | 193.56 | 2 |
| 2003-08-08 | IPA · World Championships (bench only) | 140+ | — | Multi-ply | — | 369.7 kg815 lb | — | 369.7 kg815 lb | 1 | |
| 2003-07-05 | USA-UA · Bench America I (bench only) | 140+ | — | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2003-06-07 | IPA · Strength Spectacular (bench only) | 140+ | — | Multi-ply | — | 367.4 kg810 lb | — | 367.4 kg810 lb | 1 | |
| 2003-04-19 | IPA · World Bench Wars (bench only) | 140+ | — | Multi-ply | — | 353.8 kg780 lb | — | 353.8 kg780 lb | 1 | |
| 2003-04-13 | IPA · Power Palooza 5 (deadlift only) | 140+ | — | Multi-ply | — | — | 324.3 kg715 lb | 324.3 kg715 lb | 1 | |
| 2003-04-13 | IPA · Power Palooza 5 (squat only) | 140+ | — | Multi-ply | 455.9 kg1,005 lb | — | — | 455.9 kg1,005 lb | 1 | |
| 2002-11-15 | IPA · Nationals | 140+ | — | Multi-ply | 408.2 kg900 lb | 324.3 kg715 lb | 310.7 kg685 lb | 1,043.3 kg2,300 lb | 3 | |
| 2002-08-24 | IPA · Body Factory Power Challenge/BP | 125+ | — | Multi-ply | 365.1 kg805 lb | 308.4 kg680 lb | 308.4 kg680 lb | 982.0 kg2,165 lb | 1 | |
| 2002-06-15 | IPA · Body Factory BP/DL (bench + deadlift) | 125+ | — | Multi-ply | — | 290.3 kg640 lb | 265.4 kg585 lb | 555.7 kg1,225 lb | 1 | |
| 2002-02-02 | IPA · Body Factory Challenge | 125+ | — | Multi-ply | 351.5 kg775 lb | 281.2 kg620 lb | 276.7 kg610 lb | 909.5 kg2,005 lb | 1 | |
| 2001-12-15 | IPA · Nazareth Barbell Holiday Bash (bench + deadlift) | 125+ | — | Multi-ply | — | 267.6 kg590 lb | 244.9 kg540 lb | 512.6 kg1,130 lb | 1 | |
| 2001-10-26 | WNPF · World Championships (bench only) | 125+ | — | Multi-ply | — | 245.0 kg540 lb | — | 245.0 kg540 lb | 1 | |
| 2001-08-25 | IPA · Body Factory Challenge | 140+ | — | Multi-ply | 324.3 kg715 lb | 249.5 kg550 lb | 272.2 kg600 lb | 846.0 kg1,865 lb | 1 | |
| 2000-05-06 | WNPF · North American BP/DL/Ironman (bench + deadlift) | 125+ | — | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 1999-03-27 | IPA · Power Palooza (deadlift only) | 125+ | — | Multi-ply | — | — | 308.4 kg680 lb | 308.4 kg680 lb | 1 | |
| 1999-03-27 | IPA · Power Palooza (bench only) | 125+ | — | Multi-ply | — | 265.4 kg585 lb | — | 265.4 kg585 lb | 1 |
Career, by the numbers
Gene Rychlak's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.
Archetype
Bencher
Split 38 / 31 / 31 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 6.9 points above average on bench.
On the platform
64% third attempts made
7 of 11 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 1. Heaviest made third attempt: Bench Press 456 kg1,005 lb.
Biggest jump
+73 kg160 lb
Between two meets, up to 982 kg2,165 lb at Body Factory Power Challenge/BP.
0% of entries lifted raw. 4% drug-tested. Best year: 2003.
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Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 2 | WNPF · World Championships (bench only) (2001-10-26) |
| Untested | 22 | NAP · Golden Tiger 5 (bench only) (2011-09-26) |
Gene Rychlak competed almost exclusively in untested competition, 22 of his 24 meets.
His five most recent meets have all been untested.
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Gene Rychlak FAQs
What is Gene Rychlak's best squat?
Gene Rychlak's heaviest squat is 1,005 lb (455.9 kg). This lift occurred on April 13, 2003, at Power Palooza 5.
What is Gene Rychlak's best bench press?
Gene Rychlak's heaviest bench press is 1,010 lb (458.1 kg). This lift occurred on December 16, 2006, at Metal Militia Memorial.
What is Gene Rychlak's best deadlift?
Gene Rychlak's heaviest deadlift is 715 lb (324.3 kg). This lift occurred on April 13, 2003, at Power Palooza 5.
What is Gene Rychlak's best total?
Gene Rychlak's heaviest total is 2,300 lb (1,043.3 kg). This lift occurred on November 15, 2002, at Nationals.
How much does Gene Rychlak weigh?
Gene Rychlak weighed 340 lb (154.0 kg) at their latest weigh-in on September 26, 2011.
How old is Gene Rychlak?
Gene Rychlak was 43 at their latest meet, Golden Tiger 5, on September 26, 2011.
Where is Gene Rychlak from?
Gene Rychlak is an American powerlifter.