Peak DOTS
596
Top 1% of all women on file
USA · 57 kg raw · 18 career entries
Natalie Richards
Natalie Richards is an American powerlifter who competes in the 57 kg raw division.
Her best competition total is 516.5 kg (1,139 lb), set at Sheffield Powerlifting Championships in February 2024.
Over a career spanning 15 meets between 2019 and 2026, she has set one raw world record in total across the 57 kg classes.
Data through
Meet footage
Competition videos of Natalie Richards from the Powerlifting America channel.
Personal records
Natalie Richards'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 | 186.5 kg411 lb | 56.4 kg125 lb | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships 2024-02-10 | #22 Ranked against the IPF bodyweight band: this meet recorded no weight class. of 46,673 -57 kg Raw women |
| Bench Press | 112.5 kg248 lb | 56.6 kg125 lb | Open Nationals 2026-03-05 | #46 of 34,191 57 kg Raw women |
| Deadlift | 225.0 kg496 lb | 55.8 kg123 lb | World Classic Powerlifting Championships 2023-06-11 | #9 of 28,981 57 kg Raw women |
| Total | 516.5 kg1139 lb | 56.4 kg125 lb | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships 2024-02-10 | #11 Ranked against the IPF bodyweight band: this meet recorded no weight class. of 66,983 -57 kg Raw women |
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. Rows marked * come from a meet that recorded no weight class, so they rank against the IPF band for the bodyweight.
Career total progression
Natalie Richards'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
- 2023-06-11 Total 57 kg 512.5 kg1130 lb World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
World records set
The world record Natalie Richards has set has since been broken.
Since surpassed1
- Total 57 kg Raw women: 512.5 kg (1,130 lb) at World Classic Powerlifting Championships, 2023
Meet history
All 18 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | AMP · Open Nationals | 57 | 56.6 kg125 lb | Raw (raw) | 172.5 kg381 lb | 112.5 kg248 lb | 205.0 kg452 lb | 490.0 kg1081 lb | 563.86 | 1 |
| 2025-11-22 | AMP · SBD Austin | 57 | 57.0 kg126 lb | Raw (raw) | 185.0 kg408 lb | 110.0 kg243 lb | 215.0 kg474 lb | 510.0 kg1125 lb | 584.64 | 3 |
| 2025-06-08 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 57 | 56.0 kg124 lb | Raw (raw) | 172.5 kg381 lb | 110.0 kg243 lb | 207.5 kg458 lb | 490.0 kg1081 lb | 567.63 | 5 |
View full meet history (18 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | AMP · Classic Open Nationals | 57 | 55.7 kg123 lb | Raw (raw) | 165.0 kg364 lb | 112.5 kg248 lb | 205.0 kg452 lb | 482.5 kg1064 lb | 561.00 | 1 |
| 2024-02-10 | IPF · Sheffield Powerlifting Championships | 56.4 kg125 lb | Raw (raw) | 186.5 kg411 lb | 110.0 kg243 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 516.5 kg1139 lb | 596.16 | 9 | |
| 2023-06-11 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 57 | 55.8 kg123 lb | Raw (raw) | 180.0 kg397 lb | 107.5 kg237 lb | 225.0 kg496 lb | 512.5 kg1130 lb | 595.46 | 1 |
| 2023-02-24 | AMP · Classic National Championship | 57 | 56.4 kg125 lb | Raw (raw) | 175.0 kg386 lb | 105.0 kg232 lb | 221.5 kg489 lb | 501.5 kg1106 lb | 578.84 | 1 |
| 2022-11-05 | AMP · Power Partners Championships | 63 | 58.6 kg129 lb | Raw (raw) | 65.0 kg144 lb | 65.0 kg144 lb | 65.0 kg144 lb | 195.0 kg430 lb | 219.39 | 1 |
| 2022-10-15 | USAPL · Carolina Primetime | 57.4 kg127 lb | Raw (raw) | 178.5 kg394 lb | 107.5 kg237 lb | 215.0 kg474 lb | 501.0 kg1105 lb | 571.70 | 1 | |
| 2022-06-08 | USAPL · Mega Nationals | 60 | 57.7 kg127 lb | Raw (raw) | 170.0 kg375 lb | 105.0 kg232 lb | — | — | DQ | |
| 2021-12-04 | USAPL · Virginia Pro | 56.1 kg124 lb | Raw (raw) | 172.5 kg381 lb | 100.0 kg221 lb | 212.5 kg469 lb | 485.0 kg1069 lb | 561.18 | 2 | |
| 2021-06-12 | USAPL · Carolina Primetime | 57 | 56.1 kg124 lb | Raw (raw) | 167.5 kg370 lb | 97.5 kg215 lb | 205.0 kg452 lb | 470.0 kg1036 lb | 544.14 | 1 |
| 2021-06-12 | USAPL · Carolina Primetime | 57 | 56.1 kg124 lb | Raw (raw) | 167.5 kg370 lb | 97.5 kg215 lb | 205.0 kg452 lb | 470.0 kg1036 lb | 544.14 | 1 |
| 2020-12-13 | USAPL · SC State Championship | 57 | 55.6 kg123 lb | Raw (raw) | 167.5 kg370 lb | 90.0 kg199 lb | 182.5 kg403 lb | 440.0 kg970 lb | 512.44 | 1 |
| 2020-12-13 | USAPL · SC State Championship | 57 | 55.6 kg123 lb | Raw (raw) | 167.5 kg370 lb | 90.0 kg199 lb | 182.5 kg403 lb | 440.0 kg970 lb | 512.44 | 1 |
| 2020-06-20 | USAPL · North Carolina Quailifier | 57 | 56.3 kg124 lb | Raw (raw) | 157.5 kg347 lb | 80.0 kg177 lb | 155.0 kg342 lb | 392.5 kg866 lb | 453.35 | 1 |
| 2019-11-02 | USAPL · Fall Festival of Power | 57 | 55.0 kg121 lb | Raw (raw) | 137.5 kg303 lb | 77.5 kg171 lb | 135.0 kg298 lb | 350.0 kg772 lb | 410.84 | 1 |
| 2019-11-02 | USAPL · Fall Festival of Power | 57 | 55.0 kg121 lb | Raw (raw) | 137.5 kg303 lb | 77.5 kg171 lb | 135.0 kg298 lb | 350.0 kg772 lb | 410.84 | 1 |
Career, by the numbers
Natalie Richards'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 36 / 22 / 42 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 1.9 points above average on bench.
On the platform
73% third attempts made
35 of 48 third attempts converted, with 6 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 16. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 225 kg496 lb.
Biggest jump
+307 kg676 lb
Between two meets, up to 502 kg1106 lb at Classic National Championship.
100% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2024.
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Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 15 | AMP · Open Nationals (2026-03-05) |
| Untested | 0 | None on file |
All 15 meets on her record have been drug-tested.
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Natalie Richards FAQs
What is Natalie Richards's best squat?
Natalie Richards's heaviest squat is 411 lb (186.5 kg). This lift occurred on February 10, 2024, at Sheffield Powerlifting Championships.
What is Natalie Richards's best bench press?
Natalie Richards's heaviest bench press is 248 lb (112.5 kg). This lift occurred on March 5, 2026, at Open Nationals.
What is Natalie Richards's best deadlift?
Natalie Richards's heaviest deadlift is 496 lb (225 kg). This lift occurred on June 11, 2023, at World Classic Powerlifting Championships.
What is Natalie Richards's best total?
Natalie Richards's heaviest total is 1,139 lb (516.5 kg). This lift occurred on February 10, 2024, at Sheffield Powerlifting Championships.
How much does Natalie Richards weigh?
Natalie Richards weighed 125 lb (56.6 kg) at their latest weigh-in on March 5, 2026.