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Ronald Scott Yard

Ronald Scott Yard was an American powerlifter who competed in the 120+ kg raw division.

His best competition total was 1,181.6 kg (2,605 lb), set at First State Power Frenzy in September 2006.

Over a career spanning 35 meets between 2005 and 2019, he set one raw world record in total across the 125 kg classes.

Data through

Career total progression

Ronald Scott Yard's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

Ronald Scott Yard's competition total across 26 meets between 2006 and 2019, peaking at 1,182 kg in 2006. 1 of those meets set a world record.2004414008826001,3238001,7641,0002,2051,2002,646kglb2006200920122015201820191,111 kg · 2006 · World Championships1,114 kg · 2007 · Powerstation Pro/Am1,114 kg · 2008 · Power Palooza889 kg · 2008 · Christmas Carnage898 kg · 2009 · Delaware Power Classic705 kg · 2009 · First State Power Frenzy805 kg · 2010 · Delaware Power Classic855 kg · 2010 · World Championships907 kg · 2010 · Power Frenzy763 kg · 2011 · Raw Nationals818 kg · 2012 · 7th Northeastern Regional Powerlifting Championships755 kg · 2012 · Raw Challenge750 kg · 2013 · PA State Powerlifting Championship818 kg · 2013 · Raw Nationals820 kg · 2013 · 12th Annual American Open Championships873 kg · 2014 · 16th Annual PowerPalooza864 kg · 2014 · Pennsylvania State Championships841 kg · 2014 · American Open837 kg · 2015 · 17th Annual PowerPalooza839 kg · 2015 · PA State Championships823 kg · 2015 · Raw Nationals355 kg · 2017 · Equinox Open795 kg · 2018 · Kilodelphia Iron Open805 kg · 2018 · Virginia Holiday Havoc828 kg · 2019 · York Powerlifting Championships1,182 kg · 2006 · First State Power Frenzy (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2006-09-30 Total 125 kg 1181.6 kg2605 lb First State Power Frenzy
View total at each meet (26 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
2006-07-23 World Championships 1111.3 kg2450 lb
2006-09-30 First State Power Frenzy 1181.6 kg2605 lb World record (surpassed)
2007-08-18 Powerstation Pro/Am 1113.6 kg2455 lb
2008-04-19 Power Palooza 1113.6 kg2455 lb
2008-12-06 Christmas Carnage 889.0 kg1960 lb
2009-05-10 Delaware Power Classic 898.1 kg1980 lb
2009-11-07 First State Power Frenzy 705.3 kg1555 lb
2010-05-08 Delaware Power Classic 805.1 kg1775 lb
2010-06-26 World Championships 855.0 kg1885 lb
2010-11-14 Power Frenzy 907.2 kg2000 lb
2011-08-19 Raw Nationals 762.5 kg1681 lb
2012-01-01 7th Northeastern Regional Powerlifting Championships 818.0 kg1804 lb
2012-03-02 Raw Challenge 755.0 kg1665 lb
2013-03-23 PA State Powerlifting Championship 750.0 kg1654 lb
2013-07-19 Raw Nationals 817.5 kg1803 lb
2013-12-07 12th Annual American Open Championships 820.0 kg1808 lb
2014-04-12 16th Annual PowerPalooza 873.2 kg1925 lb
2014-07-26 Pennsylvania State Championships 864.1 kg1905 lb
2014-12-12 American Open 840.5 kg1853 lb
2015-04-18 17th Annual PowerPalooza 836.9 kg1845 lb
2015-07-25 PA State Championships 839.1 kg1850 lb
2015-10-15 Raw Nationals 822.5 kg1814 lb
2017-12-09 Equinox Open 355.0 kg783 lb
2018-05-12 Kilodelphia Iron Open 795.0 kg1753 lb
2018-12-15 Virginia Holiday Havoc 805.0 kg1775 lb
2019-06-08 York Powerlifting Championships 827.5 kg1825 lb

World records set

The world record Ronald Scott Yard has set has since been broken.

Since surpassed1

  • Total 125 kg Multi-ply men: 1,181.61 kg (2,605 lb) at First State Power Frenzy, 2006

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

24.6 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 35 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+70 kg155 lb

From 1111 kg2450 lb to 1182 kg2605 lb, a 6% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

670

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 36 / 28 / 36 (squat / bench / deadlift), 4.3 points above the typical split.

On the platform

33% third attempts made

8 of 24 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 6. Heaviest made third: Bench Press375 kg827 lb.

Biggest jump

+440 kg970 lb

Between two meets, up to 795 kg1753 lb at Kilodelphia Iron Open.

Footprint

14 years

3 federations, 1 country, 6 weight classes.

60% of entries lifted raw. 83% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2006.

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Meet history

All 37 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2019-06-08 USAPL · York Powerlifting Championships 120+ 135.2 kg298 lb Raw (raw) 295.0 kg651 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 305.0 kg673 lb 827.5 kg1825 lb 458.02 1
2018-12-15 USAPL · Virginia Holiday Havoc 120+ 131.8 kg291 lb Raw (raw) 290.0 kg640 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 300.0 kg662 lb 805.0 kg1775 lb 448.90 G
2018-09-15 USAPL · Bench Press Nationals (bench only) 120+ 132.9 kg293 lb Raw (raw) — 227.5 kg502 lb — 227.5 kg502 lb 126.55 3
View full meet history (37 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2018-05-12 USAPL · Kilodelphia Iron Open 120+ 132.8 kg293 lb Raw (raw) 285.0 kg629 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 795.0 kg1753 lb 442.38 1
2017-12-09 USAPL · Equinox Open 120+ 128.3 kg283 lb Raw (raw) 70.0 kg155 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 70.0 kg155 lb 355.0 kg783 lb 199.58 2
2015-10-15 USAPL · Raw Nationals 120 119.5 kg264 lb Raw (raw) 290.0 kg640 lb 222.5 kg491 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 822.5 kg1814 lb 473.03 10
2015-08-29 USAPL · Bench Press Nationals (bench only) 120 120.0 kg265 lb Raw (raw) — 217.5 kg480 lb — 217.5 kg480 lb 124.91 3
2015-07-25 RPS · PA State Championships 125 124.8 kg275 lb Raw (raw) 322.1 kg710 lb 222.3 kg490 lb 294.8 kg650 lb 839.1 kg1850 lb 475.80 1
2015-04-18 RPS · 17th Annual PowerPalooza 125 124.9 kg276 lb Wraps (raw) 319.8 kg705 lb 222.3 kg490 lb 294.8 kg650 lb 836.9 kg1845 lb 474.40 1
2014-12-12 USAPL · American Open 120+ 124.0 kg274 lb Raw (raw) 302.5 kg667 lb 228.0 kg503 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 840.5 kg1853 lb 477.57 3
2014-07-26 RPS · Pennsylvania State Championships 125 123.7 kg273 lb Wraps (raw) 317.5 kg700 lb 238.1 kg525 lb 308.4 kg680 lb 864.1 kg1905 lb 491.42 1
2014-04-12 RPS · 16th Annual PowerPalooza 125 123.8 kg273 lb Raw (raw) 306.2 kg675 lb 231.3 kg510 lb 335.7 kg740 lb 873.2 kg1925 lb 496.35 1
2013-12-07 USAPL · 12th Annual American Open Championships 125 124.0 kg274 lb Raw (raw) 300.0 kg662 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 820.0 kg1808 lb 465.93 1
2013-07-19 USAPL · Raw Nationals 120 119.0 kg263 lb Raw (raw) 285.0 kg629 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 817.5 kg1803 lb 470.81 4
2013-03-23 USAPL · PA State Powerlifting Championship 110 110.0 kg243 lb Raw (raw) 267.5 kg590 lb 195.0 kg430 lb 287.5 kg634 lb 750.0 kg1654 lb 444.20 1
2012-03-02 NAPF · Raw Challenge 105 105.0 kg232 lb Raw (raw) 262.5 kg579 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 292.5 kg645 lb 755.0 kg1665 lb 455.34 2
2012-01-01 USAPL · 7th Northeastern Regional Powerlifting Championships 125 123.5 kg273 lb Single-ply 293.0 kg646 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 818.0 kg1804 lb 465.39 1
2011-08-19 USAPL · Raw Nationals 110 109.4 kg241 lb Raw (raw) 272.5 kg601 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 280.0 kg618 lb 762.5 kg1681 lb 452.54 1
2010-11-14 APA · Power Frenzy 125 125.0 kg276 lb Wraps (raw) 347.0 kg765 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 340.2 kg750 lb 907.2 kg2000 lb 514.15 1
2010-06-26 IPA · World Championships 125 125.0 kg276 lb Raw (raw) 294.8 kg650 lb 217.7 kg480 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 855.0 kg1885 lb 484.59 1
2010-05-08 APA · Delaware Power Classic 125 125.0 kg276 lb Wraps (raw) 294.8 kg650 lb 215.5 kg475 lb 294.8 kg650 lb 805.1 kg1775 lb 456.32 1
2009-11-07 APA · First State Power Frenzy 125 125.0 kg276 lb Wraps (raw) 340.2 kg750 lb 24.9 kg55 lb 340.2 kg750 lb 705.3 kg1555 lb 399.76 3
2009-05-10 APA · Delaware Power Classic 125 125.0 kg276 lb Wraps (raw) 331.1 kg730 lb 229.1 kg505 lb 337.9 kg745 lb 898.1 kg1980 lb 509.01 1
2008-12-06 IPA · Christmas Carnage 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply 317.5 kg700 lb 235.9 kg520 lb 335.7 kg740 lb 889.0 kg1960 lb 503.87 1
2008-04-19 IPA · Power Palooza 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply 419.6 kg925 lb 367.4 kg810 lb 326.6 kg720 lb 1113.6 kg2455 lb 631.12 1
2008-01-19 IPA · Columbus Pro-Am 125 124.0 kg274 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2007-11-17 IPA · Senior National Championships (bench only) 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply — 365.1 kg805 lb — 365.1 kg805 lb 206.95 1
2007-08-18 IPA · Powerstation Pro/Am 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply 433.2 kg955 lb 362.9 kg800 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 1113.6 kg2455 lb 631.12 2
2007-06-23 IPA · World Championships (bench only) 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply — 351.5 kg775 lb — 351.5 kg775 lb 199.23 1
2007-03-03 WPC · WPO World Record Bench Bash (bench only) 140+ — Multi-ply — 375.0 kg827 lb — 375.0 kg827 lb 3
2006-09-30 APF · First State Power Frenzy 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply 476.3 kg1050 lb 381.0 kg840 lb 324.3 kg715 lb 1181.6 kg2605 lb 669.68 1
2006-07-23 IPA · World Championships 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply 430.9 kg950 lb 371.9 kg820 lb 308.4 kg680 lb 1111.3 kg2450 lb 629.84 1
2006-07-23 IPA · World Championships (bench only) 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply — 371.9 kg820 lb — 371.9 kg820 lb 210.80 1
2006-04-29 APF · Delaware Power Classic (bench only) 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply — 351.5 kg775 lb — 351.5 kg775 lb 199.23 1
2006-04-29 APF · Delaware Power Classic (bench only) 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply — 351.5 kg775 lb — 351.5 kg775 lb 199.23 1
2005-11-11 IPA · Senior Nationals (bench only) 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply — 342.5 kg755 lb — 342.5 kg755 lb 194.09 1
2005-07-16 IPA · World Championships (bench only) 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply — 319.8 kg705 lb — 319.8 kg705 lb 181.24 1

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 28 USAPL · York Powerlifting Championships (2019-06-08)
Untested 7 IPA · Christmas Carnage (2008-12-06)

Ronald Scott Yard competed primarily in drug-tested competition, 28 of his 35 meets.

His five most recent meets have all been drug-tested.

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