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Phillip Herndon

Phillip Herndon is an American powerlifter who competes in the 125 kg raw division.

His best competition total is 1,170.3 kg (2,580 lb), set at PA States in November 2023.

Over a career spanning 45 meets between 2013 and 2026, he has set five raw world records in squat and total across the 110 and 125 kg classes.

He currently holds two of those records.

Data through

Career total progression

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

Phillip Herndon's competition total across 40 meets between 2013 and 2026, peaking at 1,170 kg in 2023. 5 of those meets set a world record; 2 still stand.4008826001,3238001,7641,0002,2051,2002,646kglb201320162019202220252026525 kg · 2013 · 12th Annual American Open Championships588 kg · 2014 · American Open610 kg · 2015 · PA State Championships623 kg · 2015 · Raw Nationals640 kg · 2015 · American Open643 kg · 2016 · Pennsylvania States Championships608 kg · 2016 · Philadelphia Freedom Championship633 kg · 2016 · Summer Classic638 kg · 2016 · Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regionals675 kg · 2017 · DC Barbell Club PRO Invitational730 kg · 2017 · Raw National Championships858 kg · 2018 · Philadelphia Fit Expo885 kg · 2018 · Iron City Pro/Am898 kg · 2018 · Yuletide Slay Full-Power Classic878 kg · 2019 · Kern US Open810 kg · 2019 · The Tribute873 kg · 2019 · Raw Dawg Nationals 8941 kg · 2019 · National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships928 kg · 2020 · Pioneer Open982 kg · 2020 · National Championships935 kg · 2020 · Virginia State Championship993 kg · 2021 · NJ and North American Championships983 kg · 2021 · Kern US Open940 kg · 2021 · Pennsylvania State Championship953 kg · 2022 · Raw Dawg953 kg · 2022 · Raw Dawg978 kg · 2023 · The Ghost Clash 21,024 kg · 2023 · Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship1,043 kg · 2023 · Strength Spectacular1,035 kg · 2023 · The American Pro 21,010 kg · 2024 · The Ghost Clash 31,060 kg · 2025 · Walcott Wreckers1,025 kg · 2025 · Pro Invitational1,045 kg · 2025 · Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day1,038 kg · 2026 · The Bar Showdown1,009 kg · 2022 · Mid-Atlantic Classic (world record set, later surpassed)978 kg · 2022 · The Freaks Come Out At Night (world record set, later surpassed)1,026 kg · 2025 · Old Line Hoist (world record set, later surpassed)1,170 kg · 2023 · PA States (world record still held)1,111 kg · 2024 · 2nd Annual Sonny Comly Memorial Meet (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2022-04-09 Squat 110 kg 435.0 kg959 lb Mid-Atlantic Classic
  2. 2022-11-05 Squat 110 kg 395.0 kg871 lb The Freaks Come Out At Night
  3. 2023-11-18 Total 125 kg 1170.3 kg2580 lb PA States Currently held
  4. 2024-06-08 Squat 125 kg 553.4 kg1220 lb 2nd Annual Sonny Comly Memorial Meet Currently held
  5. 2025-10-18 Squat 125 kg 424.0 kg935 lb Old Line Hoist
View total at each meet (40 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
2013-12-07 12th Annual American Open Championships 525.0 kg1158 lb
2014-12-12 American Open 587.5 kg1295 lb
2015-04-18 PA State Championships 610.0 kg1345 lb
2015-10-15 Raw Nationals 622.5 kg1373 lb
2015-12-04 American Open 640.0 kg1411 lb
2016-03-19 Pennsylvania States Championships 642.5 kg1417 lb
2016-05-21 Philadelphia Freedom Championship 607.5 kg1340 lb
2016-08-06 Summer Classic 632.5 kg1395 lb
2016-11-19 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regionals 637.5 kg1406 lb
2017-07-15 DC Barbell Club PRO Invitational 675.0 kg1488 lb
2017-10-10 Raw National Championships 730.0 kg1610 lb
2018-04-28 Philadelphia Fit Expo 857.5 kg1891 lb
2018-09-22 Iron City Pro/Am 885.0 kg1951 lb
2018-12-08 Yuletide Slay Full-Power Classic 897.5 kg1979 lb
2019-04-27 Kern US Open 877.5 kg1935 lb
2019-08-03 The Tribute 810.0 kg1786 lb
2019-08-10 Raw Dawg Nationals 8 873.2 kg1925 lb
2019-11-23 National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships 941.2 kg2075 lb
2020-07-11 Pioneer Open 927.5 kg2045 lb
2020-08-08 National Championships 982.0 kg2165 lb
2020-11-07 Virginia State Championship 935.0 kg2062 lb
2021-01-31 NJ and North American Championships 993.4 kg2190 lb
2021-04-24 Kern US Open 982.5 kg2166 lb
2021-07-24 Pennsylvania State Championship 940.0 kg2073 lb
2022-04-09 Mid-Atlantic Classic 1009.0 kg2225 lb World record (surpassed)
2022-09-22 Raw Dawg 952.5 kg2100 lb
2022-09-24 Raw Dawg 952.5 kg2100 lb
2022-11-05 The Freaks Come Out At Night 977.5 kg2155 lb World record (surpassed)
2023-02-18 The Ghost Clash 2 977.5 kg2155 lb
2023-03-18 Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship 1024.0 kg2258 lb
2023-06-25 Strength Spectacular 1043.3 kg2300 lb
2023-10-28 The American Pro 2 1035.0 kg2282 lb
2023-11-18 PA States 1170.3 kg2580 lb World record (held)
2024-04-06 The Ghost Clash 3 1010.0 kg2227 lb
2024-06-08 2nd Annual Sonny Comly Memorial Meet 1111.3 kg2450 lb World record (held)
2025-01-11 Walcott Wreckers 1060.0 kg2337 lb
2025-03-01 Pro Invitational 1025.0 kg2260 lb
2025-04-13 Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day 1045.0 kg2304 lb
2025-10-18 Old Line Hoist 1026.0 kg2262 lb World record (surpassed)
2026-03-14 The Bar Showdown 1037.5 kg2288 lb

World records set

Every world record Phillip Herndon has set, split into the 2 he still holds and the 3 since broken.

Still held2

  • Total 125 kg Single-ply men: 1,170.27 kg (2,580 lb) at PA States, 2023
  • Squat 125 kg Multi-ply men: 553.38 kg (1,220 lb) at 2nd Annual Sonny Comly Memorial Meet, 2024

Since surpassed3

  • Squat 110 kg Wraps men: 435 kg (959 lb) at Mid-Atlantic Classic, 2022
  • Squat 125 kg Raw men: 424 kg (935 lb) at Old Line Hoist, 2025
  • Squat 110 kg Raw men: 395 kg (871 lb) at The Freaks Come Out At Night, 2022

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

41.1 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 48 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+645 kg1423 lb

From 525 kg1158 lb to 1170 kg2580 lb, a 123% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

670

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 39 / 23 / 38 (squat / bench / deadlift), 3.8 points above the typical split.

On the platform

39% third attempts made

35 of 90 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 26. Heaviest made third: Squat454 kg1000 lb.

Biggest jump

+135 kg298 lb

Between two meets, up to 1170 kg2580 lb at PA States.

Footprint

12 years

4 federations, 1 country, 8 weight classes.

96% of entries lifted raw. 33% drug-tested. 6 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2023.

Same numbers, for any lifter on file. Open the Profile Explorer

Meet history

All 54 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-03-14 PLU · The Bar Showdown 125 124.6 kg275 lb Raw (raw) 400.0 kg882 lb 252.5 kg557 lb 385.0 kg849 lb 1037.5 kg2288 lb 588.61 1
2025-11-09 WPO · Pro 125 122.4 kg270 lb Multi-ply 522.5 kg1152 lb — — — DQ
2025-10-18 USPC · Old Line Hoist 125 122.5 kg270 lb Raw (raw) 424.0 kg935 lb 225.0 kg496 lb 377.0 kg831 lb 1026.0 kg2262 lb 585.26 1
View full meet history (54 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-06-07 USPC · Sonny Comly 3rd Annual Memorial Meet 125 123.3 kg272 lb Unlimited 545.0 kg1202 lb 431.0 kg950 lb — — DQ
2025-04-13 PLU · Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day 125 123.8 kg273 lb Raw (raw) 422.5 kg932 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 372.5 kg821 lb 1045.0 kg2304 lb 594.15 1
2025-03-01 WPPL · Pro Invitational 125 124.0 kg274 lb Raw (raw) 420.0 kg926 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 1025.0 kg2260 lb 582.41 1
2025-01-11 UPA · Walcott Wreckers 140 125.7 kg277 lb Wraps (raw) 457.5 kg1009 lb 242.5 kg535 lb 360.0 kg794 lb 1060.0 kg2337 lb 599.71 1
2024-06-08 IPA · 2nd Annual Sonny Comly Memorial Meet 125 123.8 kg273 lb Multi-ply 553.4 kg1220 lb 183.7 kg405 lb 374.2 kg825 lb 1111.3 kg2450 lb 631.79 1
2024-05-25 IPA · Showdown at the Storm Equipped Invitational 125 124.2 kg274 lb Multi-ply 480.0 kg1058 lb — — — DQ
2024-04-06 WRPF · The Ghost Clash 3 125 123.8 kg273 lb Raw (raw) 390.0 kg860 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 380.0 kg838 lb 1010.0 kg2227 lb 574.25 1
2023-11-18 IPA · PA States 125 121.1 kg267 lb Single-ply 462.7 kg1020 lb 344.7 kg760 lb 362.9 kg800 lb 1170.3 kg2580 lb 670.08 1
2023-10-28 WRPF · The American Pro 2 125 119.5 kg264 lb Wraps (raw) 432.5 kg954 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 382.5 kg844 lb 1035.0 kg2282 lb 595.24 1
2023-06-25 IPA · Strength Spectacular 125 119.4 kg264 lb Wraps (raw) 453.6 kg1000 lb 226.8 kg500 lb 362.9 kg800 lb 1043.3 kg2300 lb 600.10 1
2023-03-18 USPC · Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship 125 117.0 kg258 lb Raw (raw) 411.0 kg906 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 383.0 kg845 lb 1024.0 kg2258 lb 593.10 1
2023-02-18 WRPF · The Ghost Clash 2 125 118.1 kg261 lb Raw (raw) 382.5 kg844 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 367.5 kg810 lb 977.5 kg2155 lb 564.41 2
2022-11-05 WRPF · The Freaks Come Out At Night 110 109.4 kg241 lb Raw (raw) 395.0 kg871 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 372.5 kg821 lb 977.5 kg2155 lb 580.14 1
2022-09-24 RPS · Raw Dawg 110 109.0 kg240 lb Wraps (raw) 381.0 kg840 lb 208.7 kg460 lb 362.9 kg800 lb 952.5 kg2100 lb 566.21 1
2022-09-22 RPS · Raw Dawg 110 109.0 kg240 lb Wraps (raw) 381.0 kg840 lb 208.7 kg460 lb 362.9 kg800 lb 952.5 kg2100 lb 566.21 1
2022-07-29 WRPF · American Pro 110 109.0 kg241 lb Wraps (raw) — — — — DQ
2022-04-09 USPC · Mid-Atlantic Classic 110 109.7 kg242 lb Wraps (raw) 435.0 kg959 lb 205.0 kg452 lb 369.0 kg814 lb 1009.0 kg2225 lb 598.21 1
2021-07-24 USPA · Pennsylvania State Championship 110 109.4 kg241 lb Raw (raw) 350.0 kg772 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 360.0 kg794 lb 940.0 kg2073 lb 557.88 1
2021-04-24 WRPF · Kern US Open 110 108.3 kg239 lb Wraps (raw) 415.0 kg915 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 367.5 kg810 lb 982.5 kg2166 lb 585.36 1
2021-01-31 RPS · NJ and North American Championships 110 107.5 kg237 lb Wraps (raw) 417.3 kg920 lb 226.8 kg500 lb 349.3 kg770 lb 993.4 kg2190 lb 593.54 1
2020-11-07 USPC · Virginia State Championship 110 109.2 kg241 lb Wraps (raw) 392.5 kg866 lb 212.5 kg469 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 935.0 kg2062 lb 555.30 1
2020-08-08 MM · National Championships 110 108.3 kg239 lb Wraps (raw) 410.5 kg905 lb 222.3 kg490 lb 349.3 kg770 lb 982.0 kg2165 lb 585.04 1
2020-07-11 USPA · Pioneer Open 110 107.1 kg236 lb Wraps (raw) 367.5 kg810 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 927.5 kg2045 lb 554.99 1
2019-11-23 IPA · National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships 110 110.0 kg243 lb Wraps (raw) 385.6 kg850 lb 217.7 kg480 lb 337.9 kg745 lb 941.2 kg2075 lb 557.44 1
2019-08-10 RPS · Raw Dawg Nationals 8 110 104.6 kg231 lb Wraps (raw) 347.0 kg765 lb 199.6 kg440 lb 326.6 kg720 lb 873.2 kg1925 lb 527.42 1
2019-08-03 USPA · The Tribute 100 90.6 kg200 lb Wraps (raw) 317.5 kg700 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 810.0 kg1786 lb 522.01 2
2019-04-27 WRPF · Kern US Open 100 98.2 kg217 lb Wraps (raw) 357.5 kg788 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 877.5 kg1935 lb 544.44 3
2018-12-08 USPA · Yuletide Slay Full-Power Classic 110 107.8 kg238 lb Wraps (raw) 345.0 kg761 lb 207.5 kg458 lb 345.0 kg761 lb 897.5 kg1979 lb 535.68 1
2018-12-08 USPA · Yuletide Slay Full-Power Classic 110 107.8 kg238 lb Wraps (raw) 345.0 kg761 lb 207.5 kg458 lb 345.0 kg761 lb 897.5 kg1979 lb 535.68 1
2018-09-22 USPA · Iron City Pro/Am 100 99.6 kg220 lb Wraps (raw) 342.5 kg755 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 885.0 kg1951 lb 545.68 1
2018-09-22 USPA · Iron City Pro/Am 100 99.6 kg220 lb Wraps (raw) 342.5 kg755 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 885.0 kg1951 lb 545.68 1
2018-04-28 IPL · Philadelphia Fit Expo 100 99.8 kg220 lb Wraps (raw) 332.5 kg733 lb 192.5 kg425 lb 332.5 kg733 lb 857.5 kg1891 lb 528.26 1
2018-04-28 IPL · Philadelphia Fit Expo 100 99.8 kg220 lb Wraps (raw) 332.5 kg733 lb 192.5 kg425 lb 332.5 kg733 lb 857.5 kg1891 lb 528.26 1
2017-10-10 USAPL · Raw National Championships 105 96.6 kg213 lb Raw (raw) 280.0 kg618 lb 180.0 kg397 lb 270.0 kg595 lb 730.0 kg1610 lb 456.37 6
2017-07-15 USAPL · DC Barbell Club PRO Invitational 93 90.2 kg199 lb Raw (raw) 247.5 kg546 lb 155.0 kg342 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 675.0 kg1488 lb 435.97 2
2017-04-08 USAPL · Pennsylvania State Championship 93 91.2 kg201 lb Raw (raw) 265.0 kg584 lb 165.0 kg364 lb — — DQ
2017-04-08 USAPL · Pennsylvania State Championship 93 91.2 kg201 lb Raw (raw) 265.0 kg584 lb 165.0 kg364 lb — — DQ
2016-11-19 USAPL · Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regionals 83 82.0 kg181 lb Raw (raw) 235.0 kg518 lb 150.0 kg331 lb 252.5 kg557 lb 637.5 kg1406 lb 433.33 1
2016-11-19 USAPL · Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regionals 83 82.0 kg181 lb Raw (raw) 235.0 kg518 lb 150.0 kg331 lb 252.5 kg557 lb 637.5 kg1406 lb 433.33 1
2016-08-06 USAPL · Summer Classic 83 82.5 kg182 lb Raw (raw) 232.5 kg513 lb 150.0 kg331 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 632.5 kg1395 lb 428.45 2
2016-08-06 USAPL · Summer Classic 83 82.5 kg182 lb Raw (raw) 232.5 kg513 lb 150.0 kg331 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 632.5 kg1395 lb 428.45 1
2016-05-21 USAPL · Philadelphia Freedom Championship 83 82.5 kg182 lb Raw (raw) 220.0 kg485 lb 137.5 kg303 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 607.5 kg1340 lb 411.52 3
2016-03-19 USAPL · Pennsylvania States Championships 93 90.7 kg200 lb Raw (raw) 235.0 kg518 lb 155.0 kg342 lb 252.5 kg557 lb 642.5 kg1417 lb 413.83 1
2016-03-19 USAPL · Pennsylvania States Championships 93 90.7 kg200 lb Raw (raw) 235.0 kg518 lb 155.0 kg342 lb 252.5 kg557 lb 642.5 kg1417 lb 413.83 1
2015-12-04 USAPL · American Open 93 91.1 kg201 lb Raw (raw) 240.0 kg529 lb 150.0 kg331 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 640.0 kg1411 lb 411.32 3
2015-12-04 USAPL · American Open 93 91.1 kg201 lb Raw (raw) 240.0 kg529 lb 150.0 kg331 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 640.0 kg1411 lb 411.32 1
2015-10-15 USAPL · Raw Nationals 93 89.2 kg197 lb Raw (raw) 235.0 kg518 lb 147.5 kg325 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 622.5 kg1373 lb 404.33 38
2015-10-15 USAPL · Raw Nationals 93 89.2 kg197 lb Raw (raw) 235.0 kg518 lb 147.5 kg325 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 622.5 kg1373 lb 404.33 18
2015-04-18 USAPL · PA State Championships 83 81.9 kg181 lb Raw (raw) 220.0 kg485 lb 142.5 kg314 lb 247.5 kg546 lb 610.0 kg1345 lb 414.93 1
2014-12-12 USAPL · American Open 93 86.0 kg190 lb Raw (raw) 215.0 kg474 lb 130.0 kg287 lb 242.5 kg535 lb 587.5 kg1295 lb 388.96 1
2013-12-07 USAPL · 12th Annual American Open Championships 82.5 81.0 kg179 lb Raw (raw) 187.5 kg414 lb 117.5 kg259 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 525.0 kg1158 lb 359.39 2

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 12 USAPL · Raw National Championships (2017-10-10)
Untested 33 PLU · The Bar Showdown (2026-03-14)

Phillip Herndon competes primarily in untested competition, 33 of his 45 meets.

His five most recent meets have all been untested.

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