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Jesse Kellum

Jesse Kellum is an American powerlifter who competes in the 90 kg raw division.

His best competition total is 1,074 kg (2,368 lb), set at WPO Finals in November 2003.

Over a career spanning 59 meets between 1980 and 2025, he has set 13 raw world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 90, 100, and 102.5 kg classes.

He currently holds three of those records.

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Career total progression

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

Jesse Kellum's competition total across 46 meets between 1980 and 2025, peaking at 1,074 kg in 2003. 7 of those meets set a world record; 1 still stands.2004414008826001,3238001,7641,0002,2051,2002,646kglb198019902000201020202025447 kg · 1980 · New Orleans Prep Meet538 kg · 1981 · Pascagoula Novice-Junior Championships555 kg · 1981 · Teenage Nationals551 kg · 1982 · Louisiana High School Championships606 kg · 1982 · Greater Hattiesburg Powerlifting Championships619 kg · 1983 · Louisiana State High School Meet598 kg · 1983 · Men's Teenage Nationals620 kg · 1983 · Region IX Collegiate Championships638 kg · 1984 · Mississippi Invitational650 kg · 1984 · Teenage National Championships630 kg · 1985 · Collegiate Nationals675 kg · 1985 · Junior National Powerlifting Championships705 kg · 1986 · Collegiate Nationals730 kg · 1986 · Senior Nationals725 kg · 1987 · Senior Nationals865 kg · 1988 · Senior Nationals845 kg · 1988 · World Championships858 kg · 1989 · Senior Nationals835 kg · 1989 · World Championships873 kg · 1989 · Holiday in Dixie883 kg · 1990 · Senior Nationals888 kg · 1991 · Worlds413 kg · 1993 · Senior Nationals953 kg · 1995 · Senior Nationals938 kg · 1996 · Senior Nationals938 kg · 1996 · World Championships935 kg · 1999 · Senior Nationals970 kg · 1999 · World Championships950 kg · 2000 · WPO Championships933 kg · 2000 · World Championships959 kg · 2001 · WPO Semi Finals945 kg · 2002 · WPO Finals1,048 kg · 2003 · WPO Finals1,008 kg · 2006 · WPO Finals807 kg · 2009 · Clash for Cash846 kg · 2010 · Clash for Cash768 kg · 2013 · Deep South Powerlifting813 kg · 2014 · Raw Unity VII306 kg · 2025 · Covington Qualifier945 kg · 1992 · Senior Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)950 kg · 1997 · Senior Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)1,014 kg · 2002 · WPO Semi-Finals (world record set, later surpassed)1,074 kg · 2003 · WPO Finals (world record set, later surpassed)862 kg · 2011 · Clash for Cash (world record set, later surpassed)816 kg · 2012 · Clash for Cash (world record set, later surpassed)885 kg · 2009 · Clash of the Titans II (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 1992-07-25 Squat 100 kg 382.5 kg844 lb Senior Nationals
  2. 1992-07-25 Deadlift 100 kg 297.5 kg656 lb Senior Nationals
  3. 1997-06-21 Bench Press 90 kg 277.5 kg612 lb Senior Nationals
  4. 2002-11-08 Total 90 kg 1013.5 kg2235 lb WPO Semi-Finals
  5. 2002-11-08 Squat 90 kg 412.5 kg910 lb WPO Semi-Finals
  6. 2003-11-07 Total 100 kg 1074.0 kg2368 lb WPO Finals
  7. 2003-11-07 Bench Press 100 kg 313.5 kg691 lb WPO Finals
  8. 2009-04-18 Total 102.5 kg 884.5 kg1950 lb Clash of the Titans II Currently held
  9. 2009-04-18 Squat 102.5 kg 340.2 kg750 lb Clash of the Titans II Currently held
  10. 2009-04-18 Deadlift 102.5 kg 308.4 kg680 lb Clash of the Titans II
  11. 2009-04-18 Bench Press 102.5 kg 235.9 kg520 lb Clash of the Titans II Currently held
  12. 2011-11-12 Squat 100 kg 333.4 kg735 lb Clash for Cash
  13. 2012-09-15 Squat 90 kg 313.0 kg690 lb Clash for Cash
View total at each meet (46 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
1980-03-01 New Orleans Prep Meet 446.8 kg985 lb
1981-01-17 Pascagoula Novice-Junior Championships 537.5 kg1185 lb
1981-08-01 Teenage Nationals 555.0 kg1224 lb
1982-04-24 Louisiana High School Championships 551.1 kg1215 lb
1982-09-18 Greater Hattiesburg Powerlifting Championships 605.9 kg1336 lb
1983-03-12 Louisiana State High School Meet 619.1 kg1365 lb
1983-08-05 Men's Teenage Nationals 597.5 kg1318 lb
1983-12-03 Region IX Collegiate Championships 620.0 kg1367 lb
1984-02-18 Mississippi Invitational 637.5 kg1406 lb
1984-08-05 Teenage National Championships 650.0 kg1433 lb
1985-03-23 Collegiate Nationals 630.0 kg1389 lb
1985-06-01 Junior National Powerlifting Championships 675.0 kg1488 lb
1986-04-05 Collegiate Nationals 705.0 kg1555 lb
1986-06-28 Senior Nationals 730.0 kg1610 lb
1987-06-27 Senior Nationals 725.0 kg1599 lb
1988-07-16 Senior Nationals 865.0 kg1907 lb
1988-11-25 World Championships 845.0 kg1863 lb
1989-07-22 Senior Nationals 857.5 kg1891 lb
1989-12-01 World Championships 835.0 kg1841 lb
1989-12-09 Holiday in Dixie 873.2 kg1925 lb
1990-07-28 Senior Nationals 882.5 kg1946 lb
1991-11-21 Worlds 887.5 kg1957 lb
1992-07-25 Senior Nationals 945.0 kg2084 lb World record (surpassed)
1993-08-07 Senior Nationals 412.5 kg910 lb
1995-07-15 Senior Nationals 952.5 kg2100 lb
1996-05-31 Senior Nationals 937.5 kg2067 lb
1996-11-07 World Championships 937.5 kg2067 lb
1997-06-21 Senior Nationals 950.0 kg2095 lb World record (surpassed)
1999-07-10 Senior Nationals 935.0 kg2062 lb
1999-11-15 World Championships 970.0 kg2139 lb
2000-05-20 WPO Championships 950.0 kg2095 lb
2000-11-19 World Championships 932.5 kg2056 lb
2001-08-12 WPO Semi Finals 958.5 kg2113 lb
2002-02-23 WPO Finals 945.0 kg2084 lb
2002-11-08 WPO Semi-Finals 1013.5 kg2235 lb World record (surpassed)
2003-02-28 WPO Finals 1047.5 kg2310 lb
2003-11-07 WPO Finals 1074.0 kg2368 lb World record (surpassed)
2006-03-04 WPO Finals 1007.5 kg2221 lb
2009-04-18 Clash of the Titans II 884.5 kg1950 lb World record (held)
2009-10-17 Clash for Cash 807.4 kg1780 lb
2010-09-11 Clash for Cash 846.0 kg1865 lb
2011-11-12 Clash for Cash 861.8 kg1900 lb World record (surpassed)
2012-09-15 Clash for Cash 816.5 kg1800 lb World record (surpassed)
2013-06-29 Deep South Powerlifting 767.5 kg1692 lb
2014-02-07 Raw Unity VII 812.5 kg1792 lb
2025-04-16 Covington Qualifier 306.2 kg675 lb

World records set

Every world record Jesse Kellum has set, split into the 3 he still holds and the 10 since broken.

Still held3

  • Total 102.5 kg Wraps men: 884.51 kg (1,950 lb) at Clash of the Titans II, 2009
  • Squat 102.5 kg Wraps men: 340.19 kg (750 lb) at Clash of the Titans II, 2009
  • Bench Press 102.5 kg Wraps men: 235.87 kg (520 lb) at Clash of the Titans II, 2009

Since surpassed10

  • Total 100 kg Multi-ply men: 1,074 kg (2,368 lb) at WPO Finals, 2003
  • Total 90 kg Multi-ply men: 1,013.5 kg (2,235 lb) at WPO Semi-Finals, 2002
  • Squat 90 kg Multi-ply men: 412.5 kg (910 lb) at WPO Semi-Finals, 2002
  • Squat 100 kg Multi-ply men: 382.5 kg (844 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1992
  • Squat 100 kg Raw men: 333.39 kg (735 lb) at Clash for Cash, 2011
  • Bench Press 100 kg Multi-ply men: 313.5 kg (691 lb) at WPO Finals, 2003
  • Squat 90 kg Raw men: 312.98 kg (690 lb) at Clash for Cash, 2012
  • Deadlift 102.5 kg Wraps men: 308.44 kg (680 lb) at Clash of the Titans II, 2009
  • Deadlift 100 kg Multi-ply men: 297.5 kg (656 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1992
  • Bench Press 90 kg Multi-ply men: 277.5 kg (612 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1997

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

37.3 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 53 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+627 kg1383 lb

From 447 kg985 lb to 1074 kg2368 lb, a 140% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

663

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 39 / 28 / 34 (squat / bench / deadlift), 3.7 points above the typical split.

On the platform

43% third attempts made

32 of 74 third attempts converted, with 2 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 19. Heaviest made third: Squat443 kg977 lb.

Biggest jump

+540 kg1191 lb

Between two meets, up to 953 kg2100 lb at Senior Nationals.

Footprint

45 years

3 federations, 4 countries, 7 weight classes.

15% of entries lifted raw. 6% drug-tested. 4 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2003.

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Meet history

All 59 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-06-28 USPA · Tested Unleashed Louisianimal State Championship 100 96.7 kg213 lb Wraps (raw) — — — — DQ
2025-04-16 AMP · Covington Qualifier 93 92.5 kg204 lb Raw (raw) 102.1 kg225 lb 102.1 kg225 lb 102.1 kg225 lb 306.2 kg675 lb 195.32 1
2014-02-07 RUPC · Raw Unity VII 90 89.6 kg198 lb Wraps (raw) 307.5 kg678 lb 217.5 kg480 lb 287.5 kg634 lb 812.5 kg1792 lb 526.55 1
View full meet history (59 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2013-06-29 USPA · Deep South Powerlifting 100 97.0 kg214 lb Raw (raw) 272.5 kg601 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 285.0 kg629 lb 767.5 kg1692 lb 478.87 1
2012-09-15 PRPA · Clash for Cash 90 89.4 kg197 lb Raw (raw) 313.0 kg690 lb 215.5 kg475 lb 288.0 kg635 lb 816.5 kg1800 lb 529.84 1
2011-11-12 PRPA · Clash for Cash 100 97.3 kg215 lb Raw (raw) 333.4 kg735 lb 224.5 kg495 lb 303.9 kg670 lb 861.8 kg1900 lb 536.92 1
2010-09-11 PRPA · Clash for Cash 100 96.2 kg212 lb Raw (raw) 331.1 kg730 lb 210.9 kg465 lb 303.9 kg670 lb 846.0 kg1865 lb 529.86 1
2010-01-30 RUPC · Raw Unity III 100 99.5 kg220 lb Raw (raw) — 230.0 kg507 lb — — DQ
2009-10-17 PRPA · Clash for Cash 100 100.0 kg221 lb Raw (raw) 294.8 kg650 lb 217.7 kg480 lb 294.8 kg650 lb 807.4 kg1780 lb 496.96 1
2009-04-18 Hardcore · Clash of the Titans II 102.5 98.9 kg218 lb Wraps (raw) 340.2 kg750 lb 235.9 kg520 lb 308.4 kg680 lb 884.5 kg1950 lb 547.11 1
2008-02-16 APF · Scot Mendelson Classic (bench only) 90 90.0 kg199 lb Multi-ply — 332.5 kg733 lb — 332.5 kg733 lb 214.99 1
2007-01-22 APF · Iowa Bench Bash for Cash (bench only) — Multi-ply — 332.5 kg733 lb — 332.5 kg733 lb 3
2006-03-04 WPC · WPO Finals 100 97.8 kg216 lb Multi-ply 385.0 kg849 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 305.0 kg673 lb 1007.5 kg2221 lb 626.38 3
2004-03-06 WPC · WPO World Record Bench Bash (bench only) 100 98.2 kg217 lb Multi-ply — 300.0 kg662 lb — 300.0 kg662 lb 186.17 2
2004-03-05 WPC · WPO Super Open Championships 100 97.5 kg215 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2003-11-07 WPC · WPO Finals 100 99.2 kg219 lb Multi-ply 443.0 kg977 lb 313.5 kg691 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 1074.0 kg2368 lb 663.38 1
2003-03-01 WPC · WPO World Record Bench Bash (bench only) 100 98.6 kg218 lb Multi-ply — 300.0 kg662 lb — 300.0 kg662 lb 185.80 1
2003-02-28 WPC · WPO Finals 100 98.6 kg218 lb Multi-ply 422.5 kg932 lb 312.5 kg689 lb 312.5 kg689 lb 1047.5 kg2310 lb 648.74 1
2002-11-08 WPC · WPO Semi-Finals 90 90.0 kg199 lb Multi-ply 412.5 kg910 lb 296.0 kg653 lb 305.0 kg673 lb 1013.5 kg2235 lb 655.33 1
2002-02-23 WPC · WPO Finals 90 90.0 kg199 lb Multi-ply 387.5 kg855 lb 275.0 kg607 lb 282.5 kg623 lb 945.0 kg2084 lb 611.04 2
2001-08-12 WPC · WPO Semi Finals 100 90.0 kg199 lb Multi-ply 386.0 kg851 lb 270.0 kg595 lb 302.5 kg667 lb 958.5 kg2113 lb 619.94 1
2000-11-19 WPC · World Championships 90 90.0 kg199 lb Multi-ply 372.5 kg821 lb 270.0 kg595 lb 290.0 kg640 lb 932.5 kg2056 lb 602.96 1
2000-05-20 WPC · WPO Championships 90 90.0 kg199 lb Multi-ply 385.0 kg849 lb 262.5 kg579 lb 302.5 kg667 lb 950.0 kg2095 lb 614.27 1
1999-11-15 WPC · World Championships 90 89.5 kg198 lb Multi-ply 390.0 kg860 lb 270.0 kg595 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 970.0 kg2139 lb 628.97 1
1999-08-08 APF · Maine State Push-Pull & Bench Bash for Cash (bench only) 89.8 kg198 lb Multi-ply — 265.0 kg584 lb — 265.0 kg584 lb 171.53 3
1999-07-10 APF · Senior Nationals 90 90.0 kg199 lb Multi-ply 385.0 kg849 lb 255.0 kg562 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 935.0 kg2062 lb 604.57 1
1999-03-06 APF · World Record Bench Press Challenge (bench only) 90 88.2 kg195 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
1997-06-21 APF · Senior Nationals 90 90.0 kg199 lb Multi-ply 377.5 kg832 lb 277.5 kg612 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 950.0 kg2095 lb 614.27 1
1996-11-07 WPC · World Championships 90 90.0 kg199 lb Multi-ply 367.5 kg810 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 937.5 kg2067 lb 606.19 1
1996-05-31 APF · Senior Nationals 90 90.0 kg199 lb Multi-ply 367.5 kg810 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 297.5 kg656 lb 937.5 kg2067 lb 606.19 1
1995-09-16 USA-UA · Greatest Bench Press in America (bench only) 90 88.0 kg194 lb Multi-ply — 267.6 kg590 lb — 267.6 kg590 lb 175.04 1
1995-07-15 APF · Senior Nationals 90 90.0 kg199 lb Multi-ply 397.5 kg877 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 952.5 kg2100 lb 615.89 1
1993-08-07 APF · Senior Nationals 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply 25.0 kg55 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 115.0 kg254 lb 412.5 kg910 lb 253.90 5
1992-07-25 APF · Senior Nationals 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply 382.5 kg844 lb 265.0 kg584 lb 297.5 kg656 lb 945.0 kg2084 lb 581.66 1
1992-04-25 USA-UA · Baddest Bench in America & Baddest Bench Press in Texas (bench only) 90 90.0 kg199 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
1991-11-21 WPC · Worlds 90 90.0 kg199 lb Single-ply 350.0 kg772 lb 255.0 kg562 lb 282.5 kg623 lb 887.5 kg1957 lb 573.86 1
1990-07-28 APF · Senior Nationals 90 90.0 kg199 lb Single-ply 362.5 kg799 lb 237.5 kg524 lb 282.5 kg623 lb 882.5 kg1946 lb 570.63 3
1989-12-09 USPF · Holiday in Dixie 90 90.0 kg199 lb Single-ply 362.9 kg800 lb 222.3 kg490 lb 288.0 kg635 lb 873.2 kg1925 lb 564.59 1
1989-12-01 WPC · World Championships 82.5 82.5 kg182 lb Single-ply 330.0 kg728 lb 222.5 kg491 lb 282.5 kg623 lb 835.0 kg1841 lb 565.62 1
1989-10-21 USA-UA · Baton Rouge Open Deadlift (deadlift only) 90 90.0 kg199 lb Single-ply — — 272.2 kg600 lb 272.2 kg600 lb 175.98 2
1989-07-22 APF · Senior Nationals 82.5 82.5 kg182 lb Single-ply 340.0 kg750 lb 222.5 kg491 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 857.5 kg1891 lb 580.86 1
1988-11-25 WPC · World Championships 82.5 82.5 kg182 lb Single-ply 337.5 kg744 lb 212.5 kg469 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 845.0 kg1863 lb 572.40 1
1988-07-16 APF · Senior Nationals 82.5 82.5 kg182 lb Single-ply 357.5 kg788 lb 217.5 kg480 lb 290.0 kg640 lb 865.0 kg1907 lb 585.94 1
1987-06-27 APF · Senior Nationals 75 75.0 kg166 lb Single-ply 297.5 kg656 lb 175.0 kg386 lb 252.5 kg557 lb 725.0 kg1599 lb 520.13 3
1986-06-28 APF · Senior Nationals 75 75.0 kg166 lb Single-ply 300.0 kg662 lb 177.5 kg392 lb 252.5 kg557 lb 730.0 kg1610 lb 523.72 3
1986-04-05 USPF · Collegiate Nationals 75 75.0 kg166 lb Single-ply 282.5 kg623 lb 167.5 kg370 lb 255.0 kg562 lb 705.0 kg1555 lb 505.78 1
1985-09-20 IPF · World Juniors Powerlifting Championships 67.5 67.0 kg148 lb Single-ply 245.0 kg540 lb — — — DQ
1985-06-01 USPF · Junior National Powerlifting Championships 67.5 67.2 kg148 lb Single-ply 272.5 kg601 lb 162.5 kg359 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 675.0 kg1488 lb 521.94 1
1985-03-23 USPF · Collegiate Nationals 67.5 67.4 kg149 lb Single-ply 242.5 kg535 lb 157.5 kg347 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 630.0 kg1389 lb 486.09 1
1984-08-05 USPF · Teenage National Championships 67.5 67.5 kg149 lb Single-ply 247.5 kg546 lb 160.0 kg353 lb 242.5 kg535 lb 650.0 kg1433 lb 500.99 1
1984-02-18 ADFPA · Mississippi Invitational 67.5 67.5 kg149 lb Single-ply 250.0 kg551 lb 145.0 kg320 lb 242.5 kg535 lb 637.5 kg1406 lb 491.35 1
1983-12-03 USPF · Region IX Collegiate Championships 67.5 67.5 kg149 lb Single-ply 245.0 kg540 lb 140.0 kg309 lb 235.0 kg518 lb 620.0 kg1367 lb 477.86 1
1983-08-05 USPF · Men's Teenage Nationals 67.5 67.0 kg148 lb Single-ply 220.0 kg485 lb 150.0 kg331 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 597.5 kg1318 lb 463.01 1
1983-03-12 LHSPLA · Louisiana State High School Meet 67.5 67.5 kg149 lb Single-ply — — — 619.1 kg1365 lb 477.21 1
1982-09-18 USPF · Greater Hattiesburg Powerlifting Championships 67.5 67.5 kg149 lb Single-ply 233.4 kg515 lb 140.0 kg309 lb 232.5 kg513 lb 605.9 kg1336 lb 467.00 1
1982-04-24 LHSPLA · Louisiana High School Championships 67.5 67.5 kg149 lb Single-ply — — — 551.1 kg1215 lb 424.77 1
1981-08-01 USPF · Teenage Nationals 67.5 66.2 kg146 lb Single-ply 207.5 kg458 lb 132.5 kg292 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 555.0 kg1224 lb 433.89 2
1981-01-17 USPF · Pascagoula Novice-Junior Championships 67.5 67.5 kg149 lb Single-ply 210.0 kg463 lb 130.0 kg287 lb 197.5 kg436 lb 537.5 kg1185 lb 414.28 1
1980-03-01 LHSPLA · New Orleans Prep Meet 67.5 67.5 kg149 lb Single-ply 170.1 kg375 lb 115.7 kg255 lb 161.0 kg355 lb 446.8 kg985 lb 344.36 2

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 5 USPA · Tested Unleashed Louisianimal State Championship (2025-06-28)
Untested 54 RUPC · Raw Unity VII (2014-02-07)

Jesse Kellum competes almost exclusively in untested competition, 54 of his 59 meets.

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

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