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Ryan Kennelly

Ryan Kennelly was an American powerlifter who competed in the raw division.

Over a career spanning 42 meets between 1997 and 2015, he set eight raw world records in bench press across the 100+, 110+, 125+, 140+, 140, 155, and 155+ kg classes.

He currently holds five of those records.

Updated

Personal records

Ryan Kennelly's best on each lift, the meet where it was set, and how it ranks in that class.

Ryan Kennelly's personal records
Lift Best Bodyweight Meet Rank in class
Bench Press 487.5 kg1,075 lb — Bench Bash for Cash 2008-07-12 #4 of 3,460 140+ kg Multi-ply men

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.

World records set

Every world record Ryan Kennelly has set, split into the 5 he still holds and the 3 since broken.

Still held5

  • Bench Press 155 kg Multi-ply men: 485.34 kg (1,070 lb) at Northwest Open Iron War, 2008
  • Bench Press 140 kg Multi-ply men: 478.54 kg (1,055 lb) at Strength Wars, 2008
  • Bench Press 155+ kg Multi-ply men: 476.27 kg (1,050 lb) at Northwest Open, 2007
  • Bench Press 125+ kg Multi-ply men: 410 kg (904 lb) at Washington State Summer Strength Wars, 2015
  • Bench Press 100+ kg Single-ply men: 352.5 kg (777 lb) at Bench America 3, 2005

Since surpassed3

  • Bench Press 140+ kg Multi-ply men: 487.5 kg (1,075 lb) at Bench Bash for Cash, 2008
  • Bench Press 110+ kg Multi-ply men: 375 kg (827 lb) at Scot Mendelson Bench Press Classic, 2006
  • Bench Press 100+ kg Multi-ply men: 347.5 kg (766 lb) at WPO World Record Bench Bash, 2003

Meet history

All 45 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Ryan Kennelly's most recent meets
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2015-08-15 USPA · Washington State Summer Strength Wars (bench only) 125+ 154.2 kg340 lb Multi-ply — 410.0 kg904 lb — 410.0 kg904 lb 218.86 1
2015-08-15 USPA · Washington State Summer Strength Wars (bench only) 125+ 154.2 kg340 lb Multi-ply — 410.0 kg904 lb — 410.0 kg904 lb 218.86 1
2010-09-18 UPA · Washington Fall Championships (bench only) 140+ — Raw (raw) — 294.8 kg650 lb — 294.8 kg650 lb 1
View full meet history (45 entries)
Ryan Kennelly's earlier meets
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2008-11-08 PRIDE · Strength Wars (bench only) 140 138.5 kg306 lb Multi-ply — 478.5 kg1,055 lb — 478.5 kg1,055 lb 263.03 1
2008-07-13 UPA · Power Weekend (bench only) 140+ 152.0 kg335 lb Multi-ply — 487.5 kg1,075 lb — 487.5 kg1,075 lb 261.23 1
2008-07-12 UPA · Bench Bash for Cash (bench only) 140+ — Multi-ply — 487.5 kg1,075 lb — 487.5 kg1,075 lb 1
2008-04-12 APA · Northwest Open Iron War (bench only) 155 154.5 kg341 lb Multi-ply — 485.3 kg1,070 lb — 485.3 kg1,070 lb 258.97 1
2007-12-01 APA · Northwest Open (bench only) 155+ 156.9 kg346 lb Multi-ply — 476.3 kg1,050 lb — 476.3 kg1,050 lb 253.06 1
2007-09-01 UPA · Bench Bash For Cash on the MS (bench only) 140+ 151.4 kg334 lb Multi-ply — 437.5 kg965 lb — 437.5 kg965 lb 234.69 1
2007-07-28 WPC · Power Stars Tournament (bench only) 140+ 155.0 kg342 lb Multi-ply — 460.0 kg1,014 lb — 460.0 kg1,014 lb 245.22 1
2007-06-03 WABDL · Monster Muscle BP/DL (bench only) 140+ — Multi-ply — 442.3 kg975 lb — 442.3 kg975 lb 1
2007-03-03 WPC · WPO World Record Bench Bash (bench only) 140+ 150.9 kg333 lb Multi-ply — 410.0 kg904 lb — 410.0 kg904 lb 220.13 1
2007-02-21 APF · Cal State Meet (bench only) 140+ — Multi-ply — 412.5 kg910 lb — 412.5 kg910 lb 1
2006-09-02 APA · Nationals (bench only) 140 135.2 kg298 lb Multi-ply — 390.1 kg860 lb — 390.1 kg860 lb 215.93 1
2006-09-02 APA · Nationals (bench only) 140 135.2 kg298 lb Multi-ply — 390.1 kg860 lb — 390.1 kg860 lb 215.93 1
2006-06-02 APF · Senior Nationals (bench only) 140 137.8 kg304 lb Multi-ply — 390.0 kg860 lb — 390.0 kg860 lb 214.69 1
2006-03-04 WPC · WPO World Record Bench Bash (bench only) 140 139.8 kg308 lb Multi-ply — 375.0 kg827 lb — 375.0 kg827 lb 205.59 1
2006-02-18 APF · Scot Mendelson Bench Press Classic (bench only) 110+ — Multi-ply — 375.0 kg827 lb — 375.0 kg827 lb 2
2005-10-29 WPC · WPO Bench Bash for Cash (bench only) 140 139.2 kg307 lb Multi-ply — 387.5 kg855 lb — 387.5 kg855 lb 212.70 1
2005-10-01 USA-UA · Bench America 3 (bench only) 100+ 139.9 kg309 lb Single-ply — 352.5 kg777 lb — 352.5 kg777 lb 193.20 2
2005-03-05 WPC · WPO World Record Bench Bash (bench only) 140 138.5 kg306 lb Multi-ply — 385.0 kg849 lb — 385.0 kg849 lb 211.63 1
2004-11-10 WABDL · World Championships (bench only) 140+ 145.2 kg320 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2004-06-24 IPA · West Coast Open (bench only) 90 90.0 kg199 lb Multi-ply — -400.0 kg-882 lb — — DQ
2004-03-06 WPC · WPO World Record Bench Bash (bench only) 140 137.9 kg304 lb Multi-ply — 372.5 kg821 lb — 372.5 kg821 lb 205.03 3
2004-02-20 APF · Scot Mendelson BP Classic (bench only) 140+ 143.1 kg316 lb Multi-ply — 382.5 kg844 lb — 382.5 kg844 lb 208.34 1
2003-12-09 WABDL · World Championships (bench only) 140 136.0 kg300 lb Multi-ply — 365.0 kg805 lb — 365.0 kg805 lb 201.68 G
2003-03-01 WPC · WPO World Record Bench Bash (bench only) 100+ 135.6 kg299 lb Multi-ply — 347.5 kg766 lb — 347.5 kg766 lb 192.17 1
2002-11-14 WABDL · World Championships (bench only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Multi-ply — 347.5 kg766 lb — 347.5 kg766 lb 190.44 G
2002-08-03 WABDL · Monster Muscle.com North American BP & DL (bench only) 140 133.8 kg295 lb Multi-ply — 355.0 kg783 lb — 355.0 kg783 lb 197.08 G
2002-07-26 WABDL · ThermaLink National BP/DL (bench only) 140 134.0 kg296 lb Multi-ply — 340.0 kg750 lb — 340.0 kg750 lb 188.68 1
2002-05-04 WABDL · Monster Muscle.com Meet (bench only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Multi-ply — 342.5 kg755 lb — 342.5 kg755 lb 187.70 G
2002-02-23 WPC · WPO World Record Bench Bash (bench only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Multi-ply — 335.0 kg739 lb — 335.0 kg739 lb 183.59 2
2001-11-15 WABDL · World Championships (bench only) 140 131.5 kg290 lb Multi-ply — 322.5 kg711 lb — 322.5 kg711 lb 179.95 G
2000-11-16 WABDL · World Championships (bench only) 140 119.8 kg264 lb Multi-ply — 320.0 kg706 lb — 320.0 kg706 lb 183.91 1
2000-08-05 WABDL · World Cup (bench only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Multi-ply — 320.0 kg706 lb — 320.0 kg706 lb 175.37 1
2000-07-03 WABDL · Pepsi Regional BP & DL (bench only) 125 123.4 kg272 lb Multi-ply — 327.5 kg722 lb — 327.5 kg722 lb 186.39 1
2000-02-15 WABDL · Budweiser Record Breakers (bench only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Multi-ply — 292.5 kg645 lb — 292.5 kg645 lb 160.30 1
1999-06-19 WABDL · 24 Hour Fitness National BP/DL (bench only) 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply — 297.5 kg656 lb — 297.5 kg656 lb 168.61 1
1999-05-22 WABDL · Budweiser Record Breakers (bench only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Multi-ply — 295.0 kg651 lb — 295.0 kg651 lb 161.67 1
1998-11-13 WABDL · 24 Hour Fitness World Bench Press and Deadlift (bench only) 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply — 282.5 kg623 lb — 282.5 kg623 lb 160.11 1
1998-05-09 WABDL · National Bench press (bench only) 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply — 265.0 kg584 lb — 265.0 kg584 lb 150.19 3
1998-04-18 WABDL · 7 UP National BP/DL (bench only) 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply — 272.5 kg601 lb — 272.5 kg601 lb 154.44 1
1997-11-29 WABDL · Miller Lite World BP/DL (bench only) 110 110.0 kg243 lb Multi-ply — 230.0 kg507 lb — 230.0 kg507 lb 136.22 4
1997-11-29 WABDL · Miller Lite World BP/DL (bench only) 110 110.0 kg243 lb Multi-ply — 230.0 kg507 lb — 230.0 kg507 lb 136.22 1
1997-05-17 WABDL · Region 8 Bench Press & Deadlift (bench only) 110 110.0 kg243 lb Multi-ply — 207.5 kg458 lb — 207.5 kg458 lb 122.90 1

Career, by the numbers

Ryan Kennelly's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.

Peak DOTS

263

Top 71% of all men on file

On the platform

21% third attempts made

4 of 19 third attempts converted. Heaviest made third attempt: Bench Press 479 kg1,055 lb.

3% of entries lifted raw. 37% drug-tested. Best year: 2008.

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Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 19 WABDL · Monster Muscle BP/DL (bench only) (2007-06-03)
Untested 23 USPA · Washington State Summer Strength Wars (bench only) (2015-08-15)

Ryan Kennelly splits his career fairly evenly between the two, 19 drug-tested and 23 untested across 42 meets.

His five most recent meets have all been untested.

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Ryan Kennelly FAQs

What is Ryan Kennelly's best bench press?

Ryan Kennelly's heaviest bench press is 1,075 lb (487.5 kg). This lift occurred on July 12, 2008, at Bench Bash for Cash.

How much does Ryan Kennelly weigh?

Ryan Kennelly weighed 340 lb (154.2 kg) at their latest weigh-in on August 15, 2015.

How old is Ryan Kennelly?

Ryan Kennelly was 41 at their latest meet, Washington State Summer Strength Wars, on August 15, 2015.

Where is Ryan Kennelly from?

Ryan Kennelly is an American powerlifter from Washington.

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