Peak DOTS
677
Top 1% of all women on file
USA · 90 kg raw · 26 career entries
Samantha Rice
Samantha Rice is an American powerlifter who competes in the 90 kg raw division.
Her best competition total is 743 kg (1,638 lb), set at King and Queen of the Platform 5 in December 2025.
Over a career spanning 24 meets between 2014 and 2026, she has set four raw world records in squat, deadlift, and total across the 82.5 and 90 kg classes.
Data through
Meet footage
Competition videos of Samantha Rice from the ABSOLUTE STRENGTH channel.
Personal records
Samantha Rice's best on each lift, the meet where it was set, and how it ranks in that class.
| Lift | Best | Bodyweight | Meet | Rank in class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 282.5 kg623 lb | 87.9 kg194 lb | King and Queen of the Platform 5 2025-12-06 | #1 of 13,761 90 kg Raw women |
| Bench Press | 163.0 kg360 lb | 87.9 kg194 lb | King and Queen of the Platform 5 2025-12-06 | #29 of 17,727 90 kg Raw women |
| Deadlift | 297.5 kg656 lb | 87.9 kg194 lb | King and Queen of the Platform 5 2025-12-06 | #1 of 17,374 90 kg Raw women |
| Total | 743.0 kg1638 lb | 87.9 kg194 lb | King and Queen of the Platform 5 2025-12-06 | #1 of 19,894 90 kg Raw women |
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.
Career total progression
Samantha Rice'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
- 2023-10-28 Deadlift 82.5 kg 291.0 kg642 lb The American Pro 2 Currently held
- 2025-12-06 Total 90 kg 743.0 kg1638 lb King and Queen of the Platform 5 Currently held
- 2025-12-06 Deadlift 90 kg 297.5 kg656 lb King and Queen of the Platform 5 Currently held
- 2025-12-06 Squat 90 kg 282.5 kg623 lb King and Queen of the Platform 5 Currently held
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
World records set
All 4 world records Samantha Rice has set still stand.
Still held4
- Total 90 kg Raw women: 743 kg (1,638 lb) at King and Queen of the Platform 5, 2025
- Deadlift 90 kg Raw women: 297.5 kg (656 lb) at King and Queen of the Platform 5, 2025
- Deadlift 82.5 kg Wraps women: 291 kg (642 lb) at The American Pro 2, 2023
- Squat 90 kg Raw women: 282.5 kg (623 lb) at King and Queen of the Platform 5, 2025
Meet history
All 26 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | PLU · The Bar Showdown | 90 | 85.6 kg189 lb | Raw (raw) | 275.0 kg607 lb | 155.0 kg342 lb | 290.0 kg640 lb | 720.0 kg1588 lb | 656.66 | 1 |
| 2025-12-06 | RPS · King and Queen of the Platform 5 | 90 | 87.9 kg194 lb | Raw (raw) | 282.5 kg623 lb | 163.0 kg360 lb | 297.5 kg656 lb | 743.0 kg1638 lb | 669.40 | 1 |
| 2025-12-06 | RPS · King and Queen of the Platform 5 | 90 | 87.9 kg194 lb | Raw (raw) | 282.5 kg623 lb | 163.0 kg360 lb | 297.5 kg656 lb | 743.0 kg1638 lb | 669.40 | 1 |
View full meet history (26 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-20 | SPF · The Backyard Pro | 94.2 kg208 lb | Raw (raw) | 272.5 kg601 lb | 163.0 kg360 lb | 280.0 kg618 lb | 715.5 kg1578 lb | 625.49 | 1 | |
| 2024-12-07 | RPS · King/Queen of the Platform 4 | 90 | 88.1 kg194 lb | Raw (raw) | 280.0 kg618 lb | 162.5 kg359 lb | 280.0 kg618 lb | 722.5 kg1593 lb | 650.29 | 1 |
| 2024-04-06 | WRPF · The Ghost Clash 3 | 90 | 84.5 kg187 lb | Raw (raw) | 272.5 kg601 lb | 160.0 kg353 lb | 292.5 kg645 lb | 725.0 kg1599 lb | 665.24 | 1 |
| 2023-10-28 | WRPF · The American Pro 2 | 82.5 | 82.4 kg182 lb | Wraps (raw) | 280.0 kg618 lb | 157.5 kg347 lb | 291.0 kg642 lb | 728.5 kg1606 lb | 676.54 | 1 |
| 2023-04-08 | USA-UA · Pioneer on the Beach | 90 | 84.5 kg186 lb | Raw (raw) | 267.5 kg590 lb | 155.0 kg342 lb | 280.0 kg618 lb | 702.5 kg1549 lb | 644.77 | 1 |
| 2022-09-24 | USPA · Pro Raw Championships | 90 | 85.7 kg189 lb | Raw (raw) | 257.5 kg568 lb | 155.0 kg342 lb | 275.0 kg607 lb | 687.5 kg1516 lb | 626.68 | 1 |
| 2022-01-15 | USPA · Hybrid Showdown 4 | 90 | 86.9 kg192 lb | Raw (raw) | 250.0 kg551 lb | 157.5 kg347 lb | 273.5 kg603 lb | 681.0 kg1502 lb | 616.78 | 1 |
| 2021-10-30 | RPS · 2nd Annual Dawn of the Deadlift (deadlift only) | 90 | 88.7 kg196 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 260.0 kg573 lb | 260.0 kg573 lb | 233.30 | 1 |
| 2021-09-11 | USPA · Pioneer Open | 90 | 84.6 kg187 lb | Raw (raw) | 232.5 kg513 lb | 147.5 kg325 lb | 265.0 kg584 lb | 645.0 kg1422 lb | 591.50 | 1 |
| 2021-04-24 | WRPF · Kern US Open | 90 | 85.8 kg189 lb | Wraps (raw) | 260.0 kg573 lb | 145.0 kg320 lb | 262.5 kg579 lb | 667.5 kg1472 lb | 608.12 | 1 |
| 2020-12-19 | USPA · Depth Before Dishonor Open II | 90 | 87.7 kg194 lb | Wraps (raw) | 240.0 kg529 lb | 137.5 kg303 lb | 250.0 kg551 lb | 627.5 kg1384 lb | 565.95 | 1 |
| 2020-07-11 | USPA · Pioneer Open | 90 | 82.7 kg183 lb | Raw (raw) | 220.0 kg485 lb | 125.0 kg276 lb | 247.5 kg546 lb | 592.5 kg1306 lb | 549.27 | 1 |
| 2020-03-07 | XPC · Arnold | 82.5 | 81.9 kg181 lb | Wraps (raw) | 226.8 kg500 lb | 120.2 kg265 lb | 242.7 kg535 lb | 589.7 kg1300 lb | 549.17 | 1 |
| 2019-12-14 | USPA · Depth Before Dishonor Open | 90 | 84.5 kg187 lb | Raw (raw) | 202.5 kg447 lb | 112.5 kg248 lb | 230.0 kg507 lb | 545.0 kg1202 lb | 500.08 | 1 |
| 2019-08-03 | USPA · The Tribute | 82.5 | 81.5 kg180 lb | Raw (raw) | 195.0 kg430 lb | 110.0 kg243 lb | 227.5 kg502 lb | 532.5 kg1174 lb | 497.17 | 1 |
| 2019-03-23 | USPA · Clash of the Barbarians | 82.5 | 81.8 kg181 lb | Raw (raw) | 185.0 kg408 lb | 102.5 kg226 lb | 205.0 kg452 lb | 492.5 kg1086 lb | 459.00 | 1 |
| 2018-09-14 | IPL · Olympia Pro Powerlifting (deadlift only) | 75 | 74.9 kg165 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 202.5 kg447 lb | 202.5 kg447 lb | 197.37 | 1 |
| 2018-03-24 | USPA · Clash of the Barbarians | 75 | 74.9 kg165 lb | Raw (raw) | 172.5 kg381 lb | 87.5 kg193 lb | 187.5 kg414 lb | 447.5 kg987 lb | 436.16 | 1 |
| 2017-10-28 | USPA · Unleash The Beast | 90 | 82.9 kg183 lb | Raw (raw) | 170.0 kg375 lb | 85.0 kg188 lb | 200.0 kg441 lb | 455.0 kg1003 lb | 421.32 | 1 |
| 2017-03-25 | USPA · Clash of the Barbarians | 82.5 | 82.1 kg181 lb | Raw (raw) | 155.0 kg342 lb | 80.0 kg177 lb | 182.5 kg403 lb | 417.5 kg921 lb | 388.41 | 1 |
| 2016-03-12 | USPA · The Arlington Strength Raw Classic | 82.5 | 80.2 kg177 lb | Raw (raw) | 150.0 kg331 lb | 85.0 kg188 lb | 185.0 kg408 lb | 420.0 kg926 lb | 395.25 | 1 |
| 2014-08-09 | NASA · World Cup (bench only) | 82.5 | 81.2 kg179 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 82.5 kg182 lb | — | 82.5 kg182 lb | 77.19 | 1 |
| 2014-08-09 | NASA · World Cup | 82.5 | 81.2 kg179 lb | Wraps (raw) | 152.5 kg336 lb | 82.5 kg182 lb | 160.0 kg353 lb | 395.0 kg871 lb | 369.57 | 1 |
Career, by the numbers
Samantha Rice's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.
Archetype
Squatter
Split 38 / 21 / 41 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 1.6 points above average on squat.
On the platform
59% third attempts made
27 of 46 third attempts converted, with 3 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 14. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 298 kg656 lb.
Biggest jump
+45 kg99 lb
Between two meets, up to 493 kg1086 lb at Clash of the Barbarians.
100% of entries lifted raw. 8% drug-tested. Best year: 2023.
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Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 1 | NASA · World Cup (bench only) (2014-08-09) |
| Untested | 23 | PLU · The Bar Showdown (2026-03-14) |
Samantha Rice competes almost exclusively in untested competition, 23 of her 24 meets.
Her five most recent meets have all been untested.
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Samantha Rice FAQs
What is Samantha Rice's best squat?
Samantha Rice's heaviest squat is 623 lb (282.5 kg). This lift occurred on December 6, 2025, at King and Queen of the Platform 5.
What is Samantha Rice's best bench press?
Samantha Rice's heaviest bench press is 360 lb (163 kg). This lift occurred on December 6, 2025, at King and Queen of the Platform 5.
What is Samantha Rice's best deadlift?
Samantha Rice's heaviest deadlift is 656 lb (297.5 kg). This lift occurred on December 6, 2025, at King and Queen of the Platform 5.
What is Samantha Rice's best total?
Samantha Rice's heaviest total is 1,638 lb (743 kg). This lift occurred on December 6, 2025, at King and Queen of the Platform 5.
How much does Samantha Rice weigh?
Samantha Rice weighed 189 lb (85.6 kg) at their latest weigh-in on March 14, 2026.