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California AAU Powerlifting Records
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The official AAU record book for California residents, in AAU's native kg classes. Records reflect the highest qualifying lift on file for each (class, sex, equipment, division) combination across 3,198 entries from 753 registered lifters. Scope is by lifter residency (per federation registration), not meet location.
The heaviest total on file here is Robert Speno's 835 kg (1,841 lb) at National Championships & Raw Powerlifting Championships & International Bench in 2002. Competition activity peaked in 2009, the busiest year on record with 614 entries.
Total
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| 67.5 | 1 | Steve Kato | 545.0 kg1202 lb | AAU | 2002 |
| 67.5 | 2 | Adam Hoffman | 435.0 kg959 lb | AAU | 2017 |
| 67.5 | 3 | Rod Higginbotham | 412.5 kg910 lb | AAU | 2011 |
| 75 | 1 | David Zamora | 542.5 kg1196 lb | AAU | 2017 |
| 75 | 2 | Julian Martinez | 507.5 kg1119 lb | AAU | 2017 |
| 75 | 3 | Aaron Benes | 442.5 kg976 lb | AAU | 2004 |
| 82.5 | 1 | Charles Stocking | 580.0 kg1279 lb | AAU | 2004 |
| 82.5 | 2 | Brian Hilpert | 520.0 kg1147 lb | AAU | 2017 |
| 82.5 | 3 | Chris Patton | 467.5 kg1031 lb | AAU | 2002 |
| 90 | 1 | Chris Meier | 657.5 kg1450 lb | AAU | 2001 |
| 90 | 2 | Korey Gray | 622.5 kg1373 lb | AAU | 2017 |
| 90 | 3 | Brian Kiraly | 605.0 kg1334 lb | AAU | 2008 |
| 100 | 1 | Steve Landry | 737.5 kg1626 lb | AAU | 2001 |
| 100 | 2 | Tom Pete | 732.5 kg1615 lb | AAU | 2000 |
| 100 | 3 | Ray DiBartolomeo | 683.0 kg1506 lb | AAU | 2004 |
| 110 | 1 | Anthony Brill | 680.0 kg1499 lb | AAU | 2000 |
| 110 | 2 | Erik Anderson | 655.0 kg1444 lb | AAU | 2012 |
| 110 | 3 | Vincent Hill | 647.5 kg1428 lb | AAU | 2000 |
| 125 | 1 | Eugene Chung | 800.0 kg1764 lb | AAU | 2009 |
| 125 | 2 | Emilio Paez | 695.0 kg1532 lb | AAU | 2004 |
| 125 | 3 | Chris Czanstke | 547.5 kg1207 lb | AAU | 2012 |
| 140 | 1 | Robert Speno | 772.0 kg1702 lb | AAU | 2008 |
| 140 | 2 | Fransisco Santos | 740.0 kg1632 lb | AAU | 2021 |
| 140 | 3 | Ryan Burgess | 670.0 kg1477 lb | AAU | 2012 |
| 140+ | 1 | Clay Tawzer | 562.5 kg1240 lb | AAU | 2008 |
| 145 | 1 | Steve Saddler | 757.5 kg1670 lb | AAU | 2001 |
Squat
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| 52 | No records yet. | ||||
| 67.5 | 1 | Steve Kato | 205.0 kg452 lb | AAU | 2002 |
| 67.5 | 2 | Adam Hoffman | 155.0 kg342 lb | AAU | 2017 |
| 67.5 | 3 | Rod Higginbotham | 130.0 kg287 lb | AAU | 2011 |
| 75 | 1 | David Zamora | 192.5 kg425 lb | AAU | 2017 |
| 75 | 2 | Julian Martinez | 165.0 kg364 lb | AAU | 2017 |
| 75 | 3 | Aaron Benes | 150.0 kg331 lb | AAU | 2004 |
| 82.5 | 1 | Charles Stocking | 212.5 kg469 lb | AAU | 2004 |
| 82.5 | 2 | Brian Hilpert | 185.0 kg408 lb | AAU | 2017 |
| 82.5 | 3 | Bryan Jackson | 155.0 kg342 lb | AAU | 2018 |
| 90 | 1 | Chris Meier | 205.0 kg452 lb | AAU | 2001 |
| 90 | 2 | Korey Gray | 197.5 kg436 lb | AAU | 2017 |
| 90 | 3 | Jesse Israel | 197.5 kg436 lb | AAU | 2001 |
| 100 | 1 | Tom Pete | 272.5 kg601 lb | AAU | 2000 |
| 100 | 2 | Dan Mahan | 250.0 kg551 lb | AAU | 2002 |
| 100 | 3 | Ray DiBartolomeo | 248.0 kg547 lb | AAU | 2004 |
| 110 | 1 | Anthony Brill | 245.0 kg540 lb | AAU | 2000 |
| 110 | 2 | Erik Anderson | 232.5 kg513 lb | AAU | 2012 |
| 110 | 3 | Eloy Martinez | 223.5 kg493 lb | AAU | 2017 |
| 125 | 1 | Eugene Chung | 265.0 kg584 lb | AAU | 2009 |
| 125 | 2 | Emilio Paez | 260.0 kg573 lb | AAU | 2004 |
| 125 | 3 | Chris Czanstke | 192.5 kg425 lb | AAU | 2012 |
| 140 | 1 | Robert Speno | 290.5 kg641 lb | AAU | 2008 |
| 140 | 2 | Fransisco Santos | 272.5 kg601 lb | AAU | 2021 |
| 140 | 3 | Ryan Burgess | 227.5 kg502 lb | AAU | 2012 |
| 140+ | 1 | Clay Tawzer | 195.0 kg430 lb | AAU | 2008 |
| 145 | 1 | Steve Saddler | 290.0 kg640 lb | AAU | 2001 |
Bench
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| 52 | No records yet. | ||||
| 67.5 | 1 | Narbe Mansourian | 165.0 kg364 lb | AAU | 2006 |
| 67.5 | 2 | Steve Kato | 137.5 kg303 lb | AAU | 2002 |
| 67.5 | 3 | Adam Hoffman | 107.5 kg237 lb | AAU | 2017 |
| 75 | 1 | Mathew Reep | 167.5 kg370 lb | AAU | 2009 |
| 75 | 2 | Nathaniel Luedecker | 137.5 kg303 lb | AAU | 2014 |
| 75 | 3 | Jacob Hammer | 117.5 kg259 lb | AAU | 2003 |
| 82.5 | 1 | Phil Cannizzarro | 160.0 kg353 lb | AAU | 2008 |
| 82.5 | 2 | Doug Wathen | 160.0 kg353 lb | AAU | 2003 |
| 82.5 | 3 | Gabriel Silva | 140.0 kg309 lb | AAU | 2011 |
| 90 | 1 | Chris Meier | 177.5 kg392 lb | AAU | 2003 |
| 90 | 2 | Allen Funtanilla | 175.0 kg386 lb | AAU | 2003 |
| 90 | 3 | Ruben Lopez | 170.0 kg375 lb | AAU | 2012 |
| 100 | 1 | Steve Landry | 195.0 kg430 lb | AAU | 2001 |
| 100 | 2 | Tom Pete | 187.5 kg414 lb | AAU | 2000 |
| 100 | 3 | Mason Flynn | 185.0 kg408 lb | AAU | 2012 |
| 110 | 1 | Scott Hoekstra | 215.0 kg474 lb | AAU | 2002 |
| 110 | 2 | Ron Gavett | 195.0 kg430 lb | AAU | 2004 |
| 110 | 3 | Joe Irrera | 185.0 kg408 lb | AAU | 2009 |
| 125 | 1 | Eugene Chung | 215.0 kg474 lb | AAU | 2009 |
| 125 | 2 | Robert Cuddeback | 195.0 kg430 lb | AAU | 2003 |
| 125 | 3 | Robert Cuddleback | 187.5 kg414 lb | AAU | 2003 |
| 140 | 1 | Ryan DeWitt | 280.0 kg618 lb | AAU | 2011 |
| 140 | 2 | Robert Speno | 200.0 kg441 lb | AAU | 2008 |
| 140 | 3 | Fransisco Santos | 195.0 kg430 lb | AAU | 2021 |
| 140+ | 1 | Clay Tawzer | 162.5 kg359 lb | AAU | 2008 |
| 145 | 1 | Brandon Phillips | 197.5 kg436 lb | AAU | 2003 |
| 145 | 2 | Steve Saddler | 180.0 kg397 lb | AAU | 2001 |
Deadlift
| 30 | No records yet. | ||||
| 52 | 1 | Zeak Dreger | 82.5 kg182 lb | AAU | 2012 |
| 67.5 | 1 | Steve Kato | 202.5 kg447 lb | AAU | 2002 |
| 67.5 | 2 | Patrick Marchesson | 182.5 kg403 lb | AAU | 2004 |
| 67.5 | 3 | Rod Higginbotham | 175.0 kg386 lb | AAU | 2011 |
| 75 | 1 | David Zamora | 255.0 kg562 lb | AAU | 2017 |
| 75 | 2 | Julian Martinez | 227.5 kg502 lb | AAU | 2017 |
| 75 | 3 | Bryon Woods | 222.5 kg491 lb | AAU | 2017 |
| 82.5 | 1 | Brian Kiraly | 267.5 kg590 lb | AAU | 2009 |
| 82.5 | 2 | Charles Stocking | 237.5 kg524 lb | AAU | 2004 |
| 82.5 | 3 | Phil Cannizzarro | 230.0 kg507 lb | AAU | 2008 |
| 90 | 1 | Chris Meier | 277.5 kg612 lb | AAU | 2001 |
| 90 | 2 | Korey Gray | 272.5 kg601 lb | AAU | 2017 |
| 90 | 3 | Eddie Camacho | 250.0 kg551 lb | AAU | 2009 |
| 100 | 1 | Mason Flynn | 322.5 kg711 lb | AAU | 2012 |
| 100 | 2 | Steve Landry | 297.5 kg656 lb | AAU | 2001 |
| 100 | 3 | Adam Harris | 285.0 kg629 lb | AAU | 2007 |
| 110 | 1 | Anthony Brill | 280.0 kg618 lb | AAU | 2000 |
| 110 | 2 | Vincent Hill | 277.5 kg612 lb | AAU | 2000 |
| 110 | 3 | Erik Anderson | 260.0 kg573 lb | AAU | 2012 |
| 125 | 1 | Eugene Chung | 320.0 kg706 lb | AAU | 2009 |
| 125 | 2 | Michael White | 272.5 kg601 lb | AAU | 2003 |
| 125 | 3 | Emilio Paez | 260.0 kg573 lb | AAU | 2004 |
| 140 | 1 | Robert Speno | 281.5 kg621 lb | AAU | 2008 |
| 140 | 2 | Ryan Burgess | 277.5 kg612 lb | AAU | 2012 |
| 140 | 3 | Fransisco Santos | 272.5 kg601 lb | AAU | 2021 |
| 140+ | 1 | Clay Tawzer | 227.5 kg502 lb | AAU | 2008 |
| 145 | 1 | Brandon Phillips | 292.5 kg645 lb | AAU | 2003 |
| 145 | 2 | Steve Saddler | 287.5 kg634 lb | AAU | 2001 |
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Records are computed from the OpenPowerlifting public-domain dataset and represent the highest qualifying lift on file for each (federation, sex, equipment, weight class, age class, tested) combination. State records are scoped by the lifter's registered state of residence (matching USAPL/PA/USPA rules), not by meet location; coverage depends on the federation — USAPL and USPA report lifter state for 87–97% of entries, while some smaller feds report it rarely. Records may differ from a federation's official record book. Read more about how these records are computed.