USA · 120+ kg raw · 30 career entries
Ray Williams
Ray Williams is an American powerlifter who competes in the 120+ kg raw division.
His best competition total is 1,112.5 kg (2,453 lb), set at Arnold SBD Pro American in March 2019.
Over a career spanning 30 meets between 2012 and 2025, he has set seven raw world records in squat, deadlift, and total across the 120+, 125+, and 155 kg classes.
He currently holds six of those records.
Career total progression
Ray Williams'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
- 2012-10-13 Total 155 kg 827.8 kg1825 lb Big Iron Fall Classic Currently held
- 2012-10-13 Squat 155 kg 362.9 kg800 lb Big Iron Fall Classic Currently held
- 2012-10-13 Deadlift 155 kg 276.7 kg610 lb Big Iron Fall Classic Currently held
- 2013-12-15 Total 125+ kg 987.5 kg2177 lb Southern Raw Championships Currently held
- 2013-12-15 Squat 125+ kg 410.0 kg904 lb Southern Raw Championships Currently held
- 2019-03-02 Total 120+ kg 1112.5 kg2453 lb Arnold SBD Pro American
- 2019-03-02 Squat 120+ kg 490.0 kg1081 lb Arnold SBD Pro American Currently held
View total at each meet (28 entries)
| Date | Meet | Total | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-13 | Big Iron Fall Classic | 827.8 kg1825 lb | World record (held) |
| 2013-07-19 | Raw Nationals | 968.0 kg2134 lb | |
| 2013-12-15 | Southern Raw Championships | 987.5 kg2177 lb | World record (held) |
| 2014-04-05 | Raw Pacific Invitational | 970.0 kg2139 lb | |
| 2014-06-01 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 972.5 kg2144 lb | |
| 2014-07-17 | Raw Nationals | 920.0 kg2029 lb | |
| 2014-12-12 | American Open | 1000.0 kg2205 lb | |
| 2015-06-05 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 1000.5 kg2206 lb | |
| 2015-06-26 | Summer Showdown | 985.0 kg2172 lb | |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals | 1005.0 kg2216 lb | |
| 2015-12-13 | Asia-Oceania Raw Championships | 1008.5 kg2224 lb | |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American | 1012.5 kg2232 lb | |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 1043.0 kg2300 lb | |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals | 1079.0 kg2379 lb | |
| 2017-03-04 | Arnold Slingshot Pro American | 1105.0 kg2436 lb | |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 1090.0 kg2403 lb | |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships | 1082.5 kg2387 lb | |
| 2018-03-03 | The Arnold SBD Pro American | 1092.5 kg2409 lb | |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 1083.5 kg2389 lb | |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals | 1072.5 kg2365 lb | |
| 2019-03-02 | Arnold SBD Pro American | 1112.5 kg2453 lb | World record (held) |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals | 937.5 kg2067 lb | |
| 2021-12-04 | Virginia Pro | 1022.5 kg2254 lb | |
| 2022-12-10 | Mississippi Open | 1010.0 kg2227 lb | |
| 2023-02-24 | Classic National Championship | 1000.0 kg2205 lb | |
| 2023-08-08 | North American Regional Powerlifting Championships | 995.0 kg2194 lb | |
| 2024-03-14 | Classic Raw Open Nationals | 1037.5 kg2288 lb | |
| 2024-08-04 | 21st Annual North American Powerlifting Championships | 1025.0 kg2260 lb |
World records set
Every world record Ray Williams has set. Records he still holds are listed first; the rest have since been broken.
- Total 125+ kg Raw men: 987.5 kg (2,177 lb) at Southern Raw Championships, 2013
- Total 155 kg Wraps men: 827.81 kg (1,825 lb) at Big Iron Fall Classic, 2012
- Squat 120+ kg Raw men: 490 kg (1,081 lb) at Arnold SBD Pro American, 2019
- Squat 125+ kg Raw men: 410 kg (904 lb) at Southern Raw Championships, 2013
- Squat 155 kg Wraps men: 362.87 kg (800 lb) at Big Iron Fall Classic, 2012
- Deadlift 155 kg Wraps men: 276.69 kg (610 lb) at Big Iron Fall Classic, 2012
- Total 120+ kg Raw men: 1,112.5 kg (2,453 lb) at Arnold SBD Pro American, 2019 [later surpassed]
Meet history
All 30 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
View full meet history (30 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | AMP · Classic Open Nationals | 120+ | 198.6 kg438 lb | Raw (raw) | 460.0 kg1014 lb | 225.0 kg496 lb | 375.0 kg827 lb | — | DD | |
| 2024-08-04 | NAPF · 21st Annual North American Powerlifting Championships | 120+ | 200.0 kg441 lb | Raw (raw) | 457.5 kg1009 lb | 227.5 kg502 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 1025.0 kg2260 lb | 512.78 | 1 |
| 2024-03-14 | AMP · Classic Raw Open Nationals | 120+ | 199.8 kg441 lb | Raw (raw) | 460.0 kg1014 lb | 227.5 kg502 lb | 350.0 kg772 lb | 1037.5 kg2288 lb | 519.17 | 1 |
| 2023-08-08 | NAPF · North American Regional Powerlifting Championships | 120+ | 197.5 kg436 lb | Raw (raw) | 440.0 kg970 lb | 235.0 kg518 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 995.0 kg2194 lb | 499.12 | 1 |
| 2023-02-24 | AMP · Classic National Championship | 120+ | 194.8 kg430 lb | Raw (raw) | 435.0 kg959 lb | 225.0 kg496 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 1000.0 kg2205 lb | 503.15 | 1 |
| 2022-12-10 | AMP · Mississippi Open | 120+ | 194.7 kg429 lb | Raw (raw) | 440.0 kg970 lb | 225.0 kg496 lb | 345.0 kg761 lb | 1010.0 kg2227 lb | 508.27 | 1 |
| 2021-12-04 | USAPL · Virginia Pro | 194.0 kg428 lb | Raw (raw) | 455.0 kg1003 lb | 222.5 kg491 lb | 345.0 kg761 lb | 1022.5 kg2254 lb | 514.98 | 19 | |
| 2019-10-16 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 120+ | 177.2 kg391 lb | Raw (raw) | 400.0 kg882 lb | 200.0 kg441 lb | 337.5 kg744 lb | 937.5 kg2067 lb | 482.75 | 1 |
| 2019-06-04 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 120+ | 176.2 kg389 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 125.0 kg276 lb | — | — | DQ | |
| 2019-03-02 | USAPL · Arnold SBD Pro American | 120+ | 190.4 kg420 lb | Raw (raw) | 490.0 kg1081 lb | 247.5 kg546 lb | 375.0 kg827 lb | 1112.5 kg2453 lb | 562.77 | 1 |
| 2018-10-11 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 120+ | 187.0 kg413 lb | Raw (raw) | 447.5 kg987 lb | 240.0 kg529 lb | 385.0 kg849 lb | 1072.5 kg2365 lb | 544.89 | 1 |
| 2018-06-06 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 120+ | 189.2 kg417 lb | Raw (raw) | 442.5 kg976 lb | 242.5 kg535 lb | 398.5 kg879 lb | 1083.5 kg2389 lb | 548.93 | 1 |
| 2018-03-03 | USAPL · The Arnold SBD Pro American | 120+ | 187.4 kg413 lb | Raw (raw) | 485.0 kg1069 lb | 235.0 kg518 lb | 372.5 kg821 lb | 1092.5 kg2409 lb | 554.75 | 1 |
| 2017-10-10 | USAPL · Raw National Championships | 120+ | 182.8 kg403 lb | Raw (raw) | 467.5 kg1031 lb | 237.5 kg524 lb | 377.5 kg832 lb | 1082.5 kg2387 lb | 553.04 | 1 |
| 2017-06-14 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 120+ | 181.2 kg400 lb | Raw (raw) | 470.0 kg1036 lb | 242.5 kg535 lb | 377.5 kg832 lb | 1090.0 kg2403 lb | 558.09 | 1 |
| 2017-03-04 | NAPF · Arnold Slingshot Pro American | 120+ | 182.3 kg402 lb | Raw (raw) | 477.5 kg1053 lb | 235.0 kg518 lb | 392.5 kg866 lb | 1105.0 kg2436 lb | 564.96 | 1 |
| 2016-10-13 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 120+ | 178.0 kg393 lb | Raw (raw) | 456.0 kg1006 lb | 240.0 kg529 lb | 383.0 kg845 lb | 1079.0 kg2379 lb | 554.95 | 1 |
| 2016-06-19 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 120+ | 184.6 kg407 lb | Raw (raw) | 438.0 kg966 lb | 245.0 kg540 lb | 360.0 kg794 lb | 1043.0 kg2300 lb | 531.58 | 1 |
| 2016-03-05 | NAPF · Arnolds Slingshot Pro American | 120+ | 180.8 kg399 lb | Raw (raw) | 412.5 kg910 lb | 235.0 kg518 lb | 365.0 kg805 lb | 1012.5 kg2232 lb | 518.73 | 1 |
| 2015-12-13 | AsianPF · Asia-Oceania Raw Championships | 120+ | 169.3 kg373 lb | Raw (raw) | 426.0 kg939 lb | 230.0 kg507 lb | 352.5 kg777 lb | 1008.5 kg2224 lb | 525.38 | G |
| 2015-10-15 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 120+ | 172.6 kg381 lb | Raw (raw) | 410.0 kg904 lb | 232.5 kg513 lb | 362.5 kg799 lb | 1005.0 kg2216 lb | 520.96 | 1 |
| 2015-06-26 | USAPL · Summer Showdown | 120+ | 173.8 kg383 lb | Raw (raw) | 415.0 kg915 lb | 227.5 kg502 lb | 342.5 kg755 lb | 985.0 kg2172 lb | 509.69 | 1 |
| 2015-06-05 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 120+ | 171.7 kg379 lb | Raw (raw) | 425.5 kg938 lb | 235.0 kg518 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 1000.5 kg2206 lb | 519.37 | 1 |
| 2014-12-12 | USAPL · American Open | 120+ | 166.7 kg368 lb | Raw (raw) | 422.5 kg932 lb | 242.5 kg535 lb | 335.0 kg739 lb | 1000.0 kg2205 lb | 523.04 | 1 |
| 2014-07-17 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 120+ | 161.0 kg355 lb | Raw (raw) | 395.0 kg871 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 305.0 kg673 lb | 920.0 kg2029 lb | 485.57 | 2 |
| 2014-06-01 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 120+ | 162.4 kg358 lb | Raw (raw) | 412.5 kg910 lb | 235.0 kg518 lb | 325.0 kg717 lb | 972.5 kg2144 lb | 512.12 | 1 |
| 2014-04-05 | PA · Raw Pacific Invitational | 120+ | 167.3 kg369 lb | Raw (raw) | 410.0 kg904 lb | 240.0 kg529 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 970.0 kg2139 lb | 506.91 | 1 |
| 2013-12-15 | USAPL · Southern Raw Championships | 125+ | 169.2 kg373 lb | Raw (raw) | 410.0 kg904 lb | 237.5 kg524 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 987.5 kg2177 lb | 514.52 | 1 |
| 2013-07-19 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 120+ | 162.6 kg359 lb | Raw (raw) | 400.5 kg883 lb | 227.5 kg502 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 968.0 kg2134 lb | 509.58 | 1 |
| 2012-10-13 | APA · Big Iron Fall Classic | 155 | 154.7 kg341 lb | Wraps (raw) | 362.9 kg800 lb | 188.2 kg415 lb | 276.7 kg610 lb | 827.8 kg1825 lb | 441.54 | 1 |
Related
Records are computed from the OpenPowerlifting public-domain dataset and represent the highest qualifying lift on file for each (federation, sex, equipment, weight class, age class, tested) combination. State records are scoped by the lifter's registered state of residence (matching USAPL/PA/USPA rules), not by meet location; coverage depends on the federation — USAPL and USPA report lifter state for 87–97% of entries, while some smaller feds report it rarely. Records may differ from a federation's official record book. Read more about how these records are computed.