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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 two raw world records in squat and total across the 57 kg classes.

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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 #20 of 28,617 57 kg Raw women
Bench Press 112.5 kg248 lb 55.7 kg123 lb Classic Open Nationals 2025-04-03 #47 of 34,712 57 kg Raw women
Deadlift 225.0 kg496 lb 55.8 kg123 lb World Classic Powerlifting Championships 2023-06-11 #14 of 29,419 57 kg Raw women
Total 516.5 kg1,139 lb 56.4 kg125 lb Sheffield Powerlifting Championships 2024-02-10 #9 of 35,049 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.

Career total progression

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

Natalie Richards's competition total across 14 meets between 2019 and 2026, peaking at 517 kg in 2024. 1 of those meets set a world record.1002212004413006624008825001,1036001,323kglb20192021202320252026350 kg · 2019 · Fall Festival of Power393 kg · 2020 · North Carolina Quailifier440 kg · 2020 · SC State Championship470 kg · 2021 · Carolina Primetime485 kg · 2021 · Virginia Pro501 kg · 2022 · Carolina Primetime195 kg · 2022 · Power Partners Championships502 kg · 2023 · Classic National Championship513 kg · 2023 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships483 kg · 2025 · Classic Open Nationals490 kg · 2025 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships510 kg · 2025 · SBD Austin490 kg · 2026 · Open Nationals517 kg · 2024 · Sheffield Powerlifting Championships (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2024-02-10 Total 57 kg 516.5 kg1,139 lb Sheffield Powerlifting Championships
  2. 2024-02-10 Squat 57 kg 186.5 kg411 lb Sheffield Powerlifting Championships

Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.

World records set

All 2 world records Natalie Richards has set have since been broken.

Since surpassed2

  • Total 57 kg Raw women: 516.5 kg (1,139 lb) at Sheffield Powerlifting Championships, 2024
  • Squat 57 kg Raw women: 186.5 kg (411 lb) at Sheffield Powerlifting Championships, 2024

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 kg1,081 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 kg1,125 lb 584.64 3
2025-06-08 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 57 56.1 kg124 lb Raw (raw) 172.5 kg381 lb 110.0 kg243 lb 207.5 kg458 lb 490.0 kg1,081 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 kg1,064 lb 561.00 1
2024-02-10 IPF · Sheffield Powerlifting Championships 57 56.4 kg125 lb Raw (raw) 186.5 kg411 lb 110.0 kg243 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 516.5 kg1,139 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 kg1,130 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 kg1,106 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 60 57.4 kg127 lb Raw (raw) 178.5 kg394 lb 107.5 kg237 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 501.0 kg1,105 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 57 56.2 kg124 lb Raw (raw) 172.5 kg381 lb 100.0 kg221 lb 212.5 kg469 lb 485.0 kg1,069 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 kg1,036 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 kg1,036 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.

Peak DOTS

596

Top 1% of all women 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 kg1,106 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 April 3, 2025, at Classic 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.

How old is Natalie Richards?

Natalie Richards was 27 at their latest meet, Open Nationals, on March 5, 2026.

Where is Natalie Richards from?

Natalie Richards is an American powerlifter.

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