Powerlifting Records

USA · 90+ kg equipped · 17 career entries

Vicky Hembree

Vicky Hembree was an American powerlifter who competed in the 90+ kg equipped division.

Her best competition total was 592.5 kg (1,306 lb), set at Women's World Powerlifting Championships in May 2002.

Over a career spanning 14 meets between 1997 and 2002, she set seven equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 60+, 90+, and 90 kg classes.

Data through

Personal records

Vicky Hembree'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 227.5 kg502 lb 97.4 kg215 lb Women's World Powerlifting Championships 2002-05-29 #364 of 2,964 90+ kg Single-ply women
Bench Press 150.0 kg331 lb 97.4 kg215 lb Women's World Powerlifting Championships 2002-05-29 #350 of 4,144 90+ kg Single-ply women
Deadlift 215.0 kg474 lb 97.4 kg215 lb Women's World Powerlifting Championships 2002-05-29 #290 of 3,477 90+ kg Single-ply women
Total 592.5 kg1306 lb 97.4 kg215 lb Women's World Powerlifting Championships 2002-05-29 #251 of 4,536 90+ kg Single-ply 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

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

Vicky Hembree's competition total across 12 meets between 1997 and 2002, peaking at 593 kg in 2002. 2 of those meets set a world record.4008824509925001,1035501,2136001,323kglb1997199920012002435 kg · 1997 · North American Powerlifting Championships & Southwest Bench Press460 kg · 1998 · National Raw Powerlifting Championships479 kg · 1998 · World Powerlifting Championships500 kg · 1999 · North American Powerlifting Championships555 kg · 2000 · National Powerlifting Championships523 kg · 2000 · North American Championships520 kg · 2000 · World Championships575 kg · 2002 · Women's National Powerlifting Championships593 kg · 2002 · Women's World Powerlifting Championships495 kg · 2002 · Southern California Fall Qualifier507 kg · 1999 · World Powerlifting Championships (world record set, later surpassed)547 kg · 2001 · National Raw Powerlifting Championships & International Bench Press Championships (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 1999-10-23 Total 90 kg 506.9 kg1118 lb World Powerlifting Championships
  2. 1999-10-23 Squat 90 kg 183.7 kg405 lb World Powerlifting Championships
  3. 2000-05-06 Bench Press 60+ kg 132.4 kg292 lb Mid-Cities Bench Press Championship
  4. 2001-08-25 Total 90+ kg 546.8 kg1206 lb National Raw Powerlifting Championships & International Bench Press Championships
  5. 2001-08-25 Deadlift 90+ kg 210.0 kg463 lb National Raw Powerlifting Championships & International Bench Press Championships
  6. 2001-08-25 Squat 90+ kg 200.0 kg441 lb National Raw Powerlifting Championships & International Bench Press Championships
  7. 2001-08-25 Bench Press 90+ kg 136.8 kg302 lb National Raw Powerlifting Championships & International Bench Press Championships

World records set

All 7 world records Vicky Hembree has set have since been broken.

Since surpassed7

  • Total 90+ kg Raw women: 546.8 kg (1,206 lb) at National Raw Powerlifting Championships & International Bench Press Championships, 2001
  • Total 90 kg Raw women: 506.89 kg (1,118 lb) at World Powerlifting Championships, 1999
  • Deadlift 90+ kg Raw women: 210 kg (463 lb) at National Raw Powerlifting Championships & International Bench Press Championships, 2001
  • Squat 90+ kg Raw women: 200 kg (441 lb) at National Raw Powerlifting Championships & International Bench Press Championships, 2001
  • Squat 90 kg Raw women: 183.71 kg (405 lb) at World Powerlifting Championships, 1999
  • Bench Press 90+ kg Raw women: 136.8 kg (302 lb) at National Raw Powerlifting Championships & International Bench Press Championships, 2001
  • Bench Press 60+ kg Single-ply women: 132.45 kg (292 lb) at Mid-Cities Bench Press Championship, 2000

Meet history

All 17 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2002-11-02 USAPL · Southern California Fall Qualifier 90 90.0 kg199 lb Single-ply 182.3 kg402 lb 130.2 kg287 lb 182.3 kg402 lb 494.9 kg1091 lb 441.19 1
2002-05-29 IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championships 90+ 97.4 kg215 lb Single-ply 227.5 kg502 lb 150.0 kg331 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 592.5 kg1306 lb 510.90 4
2002-02-09 USAPL · Women's National Powerlifting Championships 90+ Single-ply 220.0 kg485 lb 140.0 kg309 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 570.0 kg1257 lb 1
View full meet history (17 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2002-02-09 USAPL · Women's National Powerlifting Championships 90+ Single-ply 220.0 kg485 lb 140.0 kg309 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 575.0 kg1268 lb 2
2001-08-25 AAU · National Raw Powerlifting Championships & International Bench Press Championships 90+ Raw (raw) 200.0 kg441 lb 136.8 kg302 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 546.8 kg1206 lb 1
2000-11-03 AAU · World Championships 90+ Raw (raw) 192.5 kg425 lb 120.0 kg265 lb 207.5 kg458 lb 520.0 kg1147 lb 1
2000-08-26 AAU · North American Championships 90+ Raw (raw) 190.0 kg419 lb 130.0 kg287 lb 202.5 kg447 lb 522.5 kg1152 lb 1
2000-05-06 USPF · Mid-Cities Bench Press Championship (bench only) 60+ 91.2 kg201 lb Single-ply 132.4 kg292 lb 132.4 kg292 lb 117.42 1
2000-03-18 AAU · National Powerlifting Championships 90 90.0 kg199 lb Single-ply 210.0 kg463 lb 140.0 kg309 lb 205.0 kg452 lb 555.0 kg1224 lb 494.79 1
1999-10-23 AAU · World Powerlifting Championships 90 90.0 kg199 lb Raw (raw) 183.7 kg405 lb 128.1 kg283 lb 195.0 kg430 lb 506.9 kg1118 lb 451.90 1
1999-10-23 AAU · World Powerlifting Championships 90 90.0 kg199 lb Raw (raw) 183.7 kg405 lb 128.1 kg283 lb 195.0 kg430 lb 506.9 kg1118 lb 451.90 1
1999-08-28 AAU · North American Powerlifting Championships 90 90.0 kg199 lb Raw (raw) 177.5 kg392 lb 122.5 kg270 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 500.0 kg1103 lb 445.76 1
1999-05-21 AAU · North American Bench Press Championships (bench only) 90 90.0 kg199 lb Raw (raw) 130.0 kg287 lb 130.0 kg287 lb 115.90 1
1998-10-16 AAU · World Powerlifting Championships 90 90.0 kg199 lb Raw (raw) 172.4 kg380 lb 124.7 kg275 lb 181.4 kg400 lb 478.5 kg1055 lb 426.63 1
1998-06-11 AAU · National Raw Powerlifting Championships 90 90.0 kg199 lb Raw (raw) 155.0 kg342 lb 120.0 kg265 lb 185.0 kg408 lb 460.0 kg1014 lb 410.10 1
1998-06-11 AAU · National Raw Powerlifting Championships 90 90.0 kg199 lb Raw (raw) 155.0 kg342 lb 120.0 kg265 lb 185.0 kg408 lb 460.0 kg1014 lb 410.10 1
1997-08-30 AAU · North American Powerlifting Championships & Southwest Bench Press 90 90.0 kg199 lb Raw (raw) 130.0 kg287 lb 122.5 kg270 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 435.0 kg959 lb 387.81 1

Career, by the numbers

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

Peak DOTS

511

Top 1% of all women on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 36 / 25 / 39 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 5.2 points above average on bench.

On the platform

0% third attempts made

0 of 0 third attempts converted.

Biggest jump

+48 kg106 lb

Between two meets, up to 555 kg1224 lb at National Powerlifting Championships.

65% of entries lifted raw. 94% drug-tested. Best year: 2002.

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Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 13 USAPL · Southern California Fall Qualifier (2002-11-02)
Untested 1 USPF · Mid-Cities Bench Press Championship (bench only) (2000-05-06)

Vicky Hembree competed almost exclusively in drug-tested competition, 13 of her 14 meets.

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

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Vicky Hembree FAQs

What is Vicky Hembree's best squat?

Vicky Hembree's heaviest squat is 502 lb (227.5 kg). This lift occurred on May 29, 2002, at Women's World Powerlifting Championships.

What is Vicky Hembree's best bench press?

Vicky Hembree's heaviest bench press is 331 lb (150 kg). This lift occurred on May 29, 2002, at Women's World Powerlifting Championships.

What is Vicky Hembree's best deadlift?

Vicky Hembree's heaviest deadlift is 474 lb (215 kg). This lift occurred on May 29, 2002, at Women's World Powerlifting Championships.

What is Vicky Hembree's best total?

Vicky Hembree's heaviest total is 1,306 lb (592.5 kg). This lift occurred on May 29, 2002, at Women's World Powerlifting Championships.

How much does Vicky Hembree weigh?

Vicky Hembree weighed 199 lb (90 kg) at their latest weigh-in on November 2, 2002.

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