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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.

Career total progression

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

Gene Rychlak's competition total across 4 meets between 2001 and 2002, peaking at 1,043 kg in 2002.8001,7648501,8749001,9849502,0951,0002,2051,0502,315kglb20012002846 kg · 2001 · Body Factory Challenge909 kg · 2002 · Body Factory Challenge982 kg · 2002 · Body Factory Power Challenge/BP1,043 kg · 2002 · Nationals

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2006-12-16 Bench Press 140+ kg 458.1 kg1010 lb Metal Militia Memorial
View total at each meet (4 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
2001-08-25 Body Factory Challenge 846.0 kg1865 lb
2002-02-02 Body Factory Challenge 909.5 kg2005 lb
2002-08-24 Body Factory Power Challenge/BP 982.0 kg2165 lb
2002-11-15 Nationals 1043.3 kg2300 lb

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

Career, by the numbers

Gene Rychlak's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.

Total moved

11.2 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 23 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+197 kg435 lb

From 846 kg1865 lb to 1043 kg2300 lb, a 23% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

218

Top 78% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 38 / 31 / 31 (squat / bench / deadlift), 6.9 points above the typical split.

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: Bench Press456 kg1005 lb.

Biggest jump

+73 kg160 lb

Between two meets, up to 982 kg2165 lb at Body Factory Power Challenge/BP.

Footprint

13 years

2 federations, 2 countries, 2 weight classes.

0% of entries lifted raw. 4% drug-tested. Best year: 2003.

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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 kg1010 lb — 458.1 kg1010 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 kg1005 lb — 455.9 kg1005 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 kg1005 lb — — 455.9 kg1005 lb 1
2002-11-15 IPA · Nationals 140+ — Multi-ply 408.2 kg900 lb 324.3 kg715 lb 310.7 kg685 lb 1043.3 kg2300 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 kg2165 lb 1
2002-06-15 IPA · Body Factory BP/DL (bench + deadlift) 125+ — Multi-ply — 290.3 kg640 lb 265.4 kg585 lb 555.6 kg1225 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 kg2005 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 kg1130 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 kg1865 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

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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