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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.

Data through

Career total progression

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

Ray Williams's competition total across 28 meets between 2012 and 2024, peaking at 1,113 kg in 2019. 3 of those meets set a world record; 3 still stand.8001,7648501,8749001,9849502,0951,0002,2051,0502,3151,1002,4251,1502,536kglb20122015201820212024968 kg · 2013 · Raw Nationals970 kg · 2014 · Raw Pacific Invitational973 kg · 2014 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships920 kg · 2014 · Raw Nationals1,000 kg · 2014 · American Open1,001 kg · 2015 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships985 kg · 2015 · Summer Showdown1,005 kg · 2015 · Raw Nationals1,009 kg · 2015 · Asia-Oceania Raw Championships1,013 kg · 2016 · Arnolds Slingshot Pro American1,043 kg · 2016 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships1,079 kg · 2016 · Raw Nationals1,105 kg · 2017 · Arnold Slingshot Pro American1,090 kg · 2017 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships1,083 kg · 2017 · Raw National Championships1,093 kg · 2018 · The Arnold SBD Pro American1,084 kg · 2018 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships1,073 kg · 2018 · Raw Nationals938 kg · 2019 · Raw Nationals1,023 kg · 2021 · Virginia Pro1,010 kg · 2022 · Mississippi Open1,000 kg · 2023 · Classic National Championship995 kg · 2023 · North American Regional Powerlifting Championships1,038 kg · 2024 · Classic Raw Open Nationals1,025 kg · 2024 · 21st Annual North American Powerlifting Championships828 kg · 2012 · Big Iron Fall Classic (world record still held)988 kg · 2013 · Southern Raw Championships (world record still held)1,113 kg · 2019 · Arnold SBD Pro American (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2012-10-13 Total 155 kg 827.8 kg1825 lb Big Iron Fall Classic Currently held
  2. 2012-10-13 Squat 155 kg 362.9 kg800 lb Big Iron Fall Classic Currently held
  3. 2012-10-13 Deadlift 155 kg 276.7 kg610 lb Big Iron Fall Classic Currently held
  4. 2013-12-15 Total 125+ kg 987.5 kg2177 lb Southern Raw Championships Currently held
  5. 2013-12-15 Squat 125+ kg 410.0 kg904 lb Southern Raw Championships Currently held
  6. 2019-03-02 Total 120+ kg 1112.5 kg2453 lb Arnold SBD Pro American
  7. 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, split into the 6 he still holds and the 1 since broken.

Still held6

  • 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

Since surpassed1

  • Total 120+ kg Raw men: 1,112.5 kg (2,453 lb) at Arnold SBD Pro American, 2019

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

27.4 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 27 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+285 kg628 lb

From 828 kg1825 lb to 1113 kg2453 lb, a 34% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

565

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 43 / 23 / 34 (squat / bench / deadlift), 7.3 points above the typical split.

On the platform

57% third attempts made

42 of 74 third attempts converted, with 2 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 24. Heaviest made third: Squat490 kg1081 lb.

Biggest jump

+140 kg309 lb

Between two meets, up to 968 kg2134 lb at Raw Nationals.

Footprint

12 years

2 federations, 7 countries, 3 weight classes.

100% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2017.

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Meet history

All 30 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

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
View full meet history (30 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
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

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 30 AMP · Classic Open Nationals (2025-04-03)
Untested 0 None on file

All 30 meets on his record have been drug-tested.

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