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USA · 110 kg equipped · 72 career entries

Greg Powell

Greg Powell is an American powerlifter who competes in the 110 kg equipped division.

His best competition total is 997.9 kg (2,200 lb), set at Lone Star Classic in February 2022.

Over a career spanning 60 meets between 2006 and 2024, he has set six equipped world records in bench press across the 90+, 100, 105, 110, 118, and 125 kg classes.

He currently holds one of those records.

Career total progression

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

Greg Powell's competition total across 5 meets between 2006 and 2022, peaking at 998 kg in 2022.6001,3237001,5438001,7649001,9841,0002,205kglb2006200920122015201820212022613 kg · 2006 · East Texas Regional919 kg · 2020 · Lone Star Classic933 kg · 2020 · Olympia Pro Powerlifting984 kg · 2021 · Lone Star Classic998 kg · 2022 · Lone Star Classic

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2015-03-06 Bench Press 90+ kg 317.5 kg700 lb Finals
  2. 2017-06-10 Bench Press 100 kg 365.0 kg805 lb Tourn 18 State BP & DL
  3. 2017-09-09 Bench Press 105 kg 337.0 kg743 lb Bench Press Nationals
  4. 2022-06-18 Bench Press 110 kg 500.0 kg1103 lb CFH Powerlifting's Father's Day Bench Bash
  5. 2022-06-25 Bench Press 118 kg 454.1 kg1001 lb Arkansas State Championship Currently held
  6. 2023-08-26 Bench Press 125 kg 517.5 kg1141 lb Bench Only at The JOJ Classic
View total at each meet (5 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
2006-09-16 East Texas Regional 612.5 kg1351 lb
2020-02-15 Lone Star Classic 918.5 kg2025 lb
2020-12-18 Olympia Pro Powerlifting 932.5 kg2056 lb
2021-02-12 Lone Star Classic 984.3 kg2170 lb
2022-02-12 Lone Star Classic 997.9 kg2200 lb

World records set

Every world record Greg Powell has set, split into the 1 he still holds and the 5 since broken.

Still held1

  • Bench Press 118 kg Unlimited men: 454.05 kg (1,001 lb) at Arkansas State Championship, 2022

Since surpassed5

  • Bench Press 125 kg Unlimited men: 517.5 kg (1,141 lb) at Bench Only at The JOJ Classic, 2023
  • Bench Press 110 kg Unlimited men: 500 kg (1,103 lb) at CFH Powerlifting's Father's Day Bench Bash, 2022
  • Bench Press 100 kg Single-ply men: 365 kg (805 lb) at Tourn 18 State BP & DL, 2017
  • Bench Press 105 kg Single-ply men: 337 kg (743 lb) at Bench Press Nationals, 2017
  • Bench Press 90+ kg Multi-ply men: 317.51 kg (700 lb) at Finals, 2015

Meet history

All 72 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2024-07-20 IPA · F8 Bench Invitational (bench only) 110 108.2 kg239 lb Unlimited — 471.7 kg1040 lb — 471.7 kg1040 lb 281.13 1
2024-07-20 IPA · F8 Bench Invitational (bench only) 110 108.2 kg239 lb Multi-ply — 272.2 kg600 lb — 272.2 kg600 lb 162.19 1
2024-07-20 IPA · F8 Bench Invitational (bench only) 110 108.2 kg239 lb Single-ply — 317.5 kg700 lb — 317.5 kg700 lb 189.22 1
View full meet history (72 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2024-06-29 SPF · Nationals (bench only) 110 108.7 kg240 lb Unlimited — 454.1 kg1001 lb — 454.1 kg1001 lb 270.15 1
2024-01-27 AMP · Bench Press Nationals (bench only) 105 102.8 kg227 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
2023-11-11 AMP · Texas Fall Championship (bench only) 105 102.8 kg227 lb Single-ply — 227.5 kg502 lb — 227.5 kg502 lb 138.40 1
2023-08-26 IPA · Bench Only at The JOJ Classic (bench only) 125 110.4 kg244 lb Unlimited — 517.5 kg1141 lb — 517.5 kg1141 lb 306.08 1
2023-02-11 SPF · Lone Star Classic (bench only) 110 109.3 kg241 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
2022-06-25 SPF · Arkansas State Championship (bench only) 118 113.8 kg251 lb Unlimited — 454.1 kg1001 lb — 454.1 kg1001 lb 265.62 1
2022-06-18 IPA · CFH Powerlifting's Father's Day Bench Bash (bench only) 110 110.0 kg243 lb Unlimited — 500.0 kg1103 lb — 500.0 kg1103 lb 296.13 1
2022-06-18 IPA · CFH Powerlifting's Father's Day Bench Bash (bench only) 110 110.0 kg243 lb Unlimited — 500.0 kg1103 lb — 500.0 kg1103 lb 296.13 1
2022-02-12 SPF · Lone Star Classic 110 108.3 kg239 lb Single-ply 326.6 kg720 lb 387.8 kg855 lb 283.5 kg625 lb 997.9 kg2200 lb 594.50 1
2021-10-31 WABDL · Worlds (bench only) 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
2021-10-16 SPF · The Underground Push/Pull (bench + deadlift) 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply — 385.6 kg850 lb 299.4 kg660 lb 684.9 kg1510 lb 405.66 1
2021-07-24 APF · Show of Strength 12 (bench only) 110 108.7 kg240 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2021-02-12 SPF · Lone Star Classic 110 105.4 kg233 lb Single-ply 331.1 kg730 lb 362.9 kg800 lb 290.3 kg640 lb 984.3 kg2170 lb 592.70 1
2020-12-18 IPL · Olympia Pro Powerlifting 110 107.9 kg238 lb Single-ply 292.5 kg645 lb 350.0 kg772 lb 290.0 kg640 lb 932.5 kg2056 lb 556.37 1
2020-03-08 XPC · Last Man Standing (bench only) 108.3 kg239 lb Multi-ply — 344.7 kg760 lb — 344.7 kg760 lb 205.37 4
2020-02-15 SPF · Lone Star Classic 110 107.4 kg237 lb Single-ply 319.8 kg705 lb 335.7 kg740 lb 263.1 kg580 lb 918.5 kg2025 lb 549.00 1
2019-11-12 WABDL · World Championships (bench only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply — 340.0 kg750 lb — 340.0 kg750 lb 209.28 1
2019-09-13 IPL · Olympia Pro Powerlifting (bench only) 110 106.0 kg234 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2019-06-22 USPA · Western Montana Classic (bench only) 110 106.5 kg235 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2018-09-29 XPC · Last Man Standing (bench only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply — 319.8 kg705 lb — 319.8 kg705 lb 196.83 1
2018-09-15 USAPL · Bench Press Nationals (bench only) 105 100.3 kg221 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
2018-09-15 USAPL · Bench Press Nationals (bench only) 105 100.3 kg221 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
2018-09-14 IPL · Olympia Pro Powerlifting (bench only) 100 99.4 kg219 lb Single-ply — 332.5 kg733 lb — 332.5 kg733 lb 205.20 1
2018-08-04 WABDL · Southwest Regional (bench only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
2018-06-09 WABDL · Monterey Bay Classic Championships (bench only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply — 352.5 kg777 lb — 352.5 kg777 lb 216.97 1
2017-11-06 WABDL · World Bench Press and Deadlift Championships (bench only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply — 352.5 kg777 lb — 352.5 kg777 lb 216.97 1
2017-09-09 USAPL · Bench Press Nationals (bench only) 105 102.9 kg227 lb Single-ply — 337.0 kg743 lb — 337.0 kg743 lb 204.93 1
2017-07-22 APF · Show of Strength (bench only) — Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2017-06-10 WABDL · Tourn 18 State BP & DL (bench only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply — 365.0 kg805 lb — 365.0 kg805 lb 224.66 1
2017-03-03 XPC · Finals (bench only) 100 99.0 kg218 lb Multi-ply — 347.5 kg766 lb — 347.5 kg766 lb 214.86 1
2016-12-05 WABDL · World Championships (bench only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply — 363.0 kg801 lb — 363.0 kg801 lb 223.43 1
2016-09-16 USPA · Olympia Pro Powerlifting Invitational (bench only) 100 98.8 kg218 lb Single-ply — 345.0 kg761 lb — 345.0 kg761 lb 213.52 1
2016-09-10 USAPL · Bench Press National Championships (bench only) 105 103.2 kg228 lb Single-ply — 320.0 kg706 lb — 320.0 kg706 lb 194.36 1
2016-09-10 USAPL · Bench Press National Championships (bench only) 105 103.2 kg228 lb Single-ply — 320.0 kg706 lb — 320.0 kg706 lb 194.36 1
2016-07-30 USAPL · Rocky Mountain State Games (bench only) 105 102.6 kg226 lb Single-ply — 295.0 kg651 lb — 295.0 kg651 lb 179.61 1
2016-06-25 USPA · Naturally Fit Games Austin Open (bench only) 100 98.4 kg217 lb Single-ply — 320.5 kg707 lb — 320.5 kg707 lb 198.67 1
2016-05-21 USPA · Clash of the Barbarians (bench only) 110 100.2 kg221 lb Single-ply — 300.0 kg662 lb — 300.0 kg662 lb 184.50 1
2015-09-18 USPA · Mr Olympia Pro Powerlifting Invitational (bench only) 110 107.0 kg236 lb Single-ply — -335.0 kg-739 lb — — DQ
2015-06-06 USPA · Austin Simply Fit Open Naturally Fit Games Powerlifting Open (bench only) 110 108.3 kg239 lb Single-ply — -375.0 kg-827 lb — — DQ
2015-03-06 XPC · Finals (bench only) 90+ 99.8 kg220 lb Multi-ply — 317.5 kg700 lb — 317.5 kg700 lb 195.61 5
2014-12-06 APF · Gary Pendergrass Memorial Meet (bench only) 110 105.7 kg233 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2014-09-19 USPA · Mr Olympia Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Invitational (bench only) 100 97.1 kg214 lb Single-ply — -307.5 kg-678 lb — — DQ
2014-06-14 APF · Texas Show of Strength (bench only) — Multi-ply — 332.5 kg733 lb — 332.5 kg733 lb 1
2014-03-01 XPC · Arnold Multiply Finals (bench only) — Multi-ply — 328.9 kg725 lb — 328.9 kg725 lb 3
2013-11-06 WABDL · World Championships (bench only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
2013-11-06 IPL · World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships (bench only) 100 99.8 kg220 lb Single-ply — 305.0 kg673 lb — 305.0 kg673 lb 187.90 1
2013-11-06 IPL · World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships (bench only) 100 99.8 kg220 lb Single-ply — 305.0 kg673 lb — 305.0 kg673 lb 187.90 1
2013-10-12 USPA · Ross Shreves Classic (bench only) 100 99.7 kg220 lb Single-ply — 320.0 kg706 lb — 320.0 kg706 lb 197.22 1
2013-09-27 USPA · Olympia Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Invitational (bench only) 100 99.2 kg219 lb Single-ply — -340.0 kg-750 lb — — DQ
2013-03-23 USPA · Texas State Powerlifting (bench only) 100 99.9 kg220 lb Single-ply — -327.5 kg-722 lb — — DQ
2012-11-13 WABDL · World Championships (bench only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply — 295.0 kg651 lb — 295.0 kg651 lb 181.58 1
2012-11-09 IPL · World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships (bench only) 100 98.2 kg217 lb Single-ply — 292.5 kg645 lb — 292.5 kg645 lb 181.51 1
2012-11-09 IPL · World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships (bench only) 100 98.2 kg217 lb Single-ply — 292.5 kg645 lb — 292.5 kg645 lb 181.51 1
2012-08-11 NASA · World Cup (bench only) 100 99.6 kg220 lb Single-ply — 285.0 kg629 lb — 285.0 kg629 lb 175.72 1
2012-08-11 NASA · World Cup (bench only) 100 99.6 kg220 lb Single-ply — 285.0 kg629 lb — 285.0 kg629 lb 175.72 1
2012-06-29 USPA · National PL BP DL Championship (bench only) 100 99.8 kg220 lb Single-ply — 272.5 kg601 lb — 272.5 kg601 lb 167.88 1
2012-04-21 USPA · Texas State Championships (bench only) 100 99.0 kg218 lb Single-ply — 275.0 kg607 lb — 275.0 kg607 lb 170.03 1
2012-04-21 USPA · Texas State Championships (bench only) 100 99.0 kg218 lb Single-ply — 275.0 kg607 lb — 275.0 kg607 lb 170.03 1
2011-08-06 NASA · World Cup (bench only) 100 95.9 kg212 lb Single-ply — 250.0 kg551 lb — 250.0 kg551 lb 156.76 1
2010-10-02 NASA · East Texas Regional (bench only) 100 99.9 kg220 lb Single-ply — 260.0 kg573 lb — 260.0 kg573 lb 160.10 1
2009-08-01 NASA · World Cup (bench + deadlift) 100 99.0 kg219 lb Single-ply — 260.0 kg573 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 510.0 kg1125 lb 315.26 1
2009-08-01 NASA · World Cup (bench + deadlift) 100 99.0 kg219 lb Single-ply — 260.0 kg573 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 510.0 kg1125 lb 315.26 1
2009-08-01 NASA · World Cup (bench only) 100 99.0 kg219 lb Single-ply — 260.0 kg573 lb — 260.0 kg573 lb 160.72 1
2009-08-01 NASA · World Cup (bench only) 100 99.0 kg219 lb Single-ply — 260.0 kg573 lb — 260.0 kg573 lb 160.72 1
2008-03-16 NASA · Pro Power Sports (bench only) 90 88.2 kg195 lb Raw (raw) — — — — DQ
2008-02-23 NASA · East Texas Championships (bench + deadlift) 100 92.5 kg204 lb Raw (raw) — 165.0 kg364 lb 205.0 kg452 lb 370.0 kg816 lb 235.99 1
2007-11-03 WPA · Worlds (bench only) 110 103.4 kg228 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2006-09-16 NASA · East Texas Regional 100 98.9 kg218 lb Wraps (raw) 227.5 kg502 lb 165.0 kg364 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 612.5 kg1351 lb 378.86 1
2006-09-16 APF · Midwest Classic (bench only) 110 109.9 kg243 lb Multi-ply — 124.7 kg275 lb — 124.7 kg275 lb 73.90 2

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 24 AMP · Bench Press Nationals (bench only) (2024-01-27)
Untested 36 IPA · F8 Bench Invitational (bench only) (2024-07-20)

Greg Powell splits his career fairly evenly between the two, 24 drug-tested and 36 untested across 60 meets.

His most recent meet was untested, and two of his last five were drug-tested.

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