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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.

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

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

13.9 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 38 competition entries, added up.

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: Bench Press479 kg1055 lb.

Footprint

18 years

3 federations, 2 countries, 9 weight classes.

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

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Meet history

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

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)
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 kg1055 lb 478.5 kg1055 lb 263.03 1
2008-07-13 UPA · Power Weekend (bench only) 140+ 152.0 kg335 lb Multi-ply 487.5 kg1075 lb 487.5 kg1075 lb 261.23 1
2008-07-12 UPA · Bench Bash for Cash (bench only) 140+ Multi-ply 487.5 kg1075 lb 487.5 kg1075 lb 1
2008-04-12 APA · Northwest Open Iron War (bench only) 155 154.4 kg341 lb Multi-ply 485.3 kg1070 lb 485.3 kg1070 lb 258.97 1
2007-12-01 APA · Northwest Open (bench only) 155+ 156.9 kg346 lb Multi-ply 476.3 kg1050 lb 476.3 kg1050 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) 155.0 kg342 lb Multi-ply 460.0 kg1014 lb 460.0 kg1014 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) 140 137.8 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) 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

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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