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California RPS Powerlifting Records

RPS

RPS records for California residents, in the federation's own kg classes. Records reflect the highest qualifying lift on file for each (class, sex, equipment, division) combination across 264 entries from 176 registered lifters. Scope is by lifter residency (per federation registration), not meet location.

Updated

California's heaviest total in RPS competition is Andrew Wickham's 1,087.5 kg (2,397.5 lb) at Iron Man Powerlifting Championships in 2019. Competition activity peaked in 2019, the busiest year on record with 49 entries.

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California RPS Total Records

140 kg1Larry Williams1,036.5 kg2,285 lbRPS2019
140+ kgNo records yet.
125 kg1Nick Pierson839.2 kg1,850 lbRPS2017
125 kg2Terrance McBride732.5 kg1,615 lbRPS2020
110 kg1Gabriel Gonzalez547.5 kg1,207 lbRPS2019
100 kg1Matthew Ginion691.7 kg1,525 lbRPS2013
100 kg2Jovonte Warren565.0 kg1,246 lbRPS2020
100 kg3Jeremy Nicholson526.2 kg1,160 lbRPS2015
90 kg1Sam Kavarsky535.2 kg1,180 lbRPS2014
90 kg2John Shu471.7 kg1,040 lbRPS2015
82.5 kg1Dylan Takanishi577.5 kg1,273 lbRPS2019
82.5 kg2Justin Ruiz555.0 kg1,224 lbRPS2026
82.5 kg3Randall Sebeny485.0 kg1,069 lbRPS2019
75 kgNo records yet.
67.5 kg1Ryan Hernandez440.0 kg970 lbRPS2019
60 kgNo records yet.
56 kgNo records yet.
52 kgNo records yet.

California RPS Squat Records

140 kg1Larry Williams378.8 kg835 lbRPS2019
140+ kgNo records yet.
125 kg1Nick Pierson324.3 kg715 lbRPS2017
125 kg2Terrance McBride230.0 kg507 lbRPS2020
110 kg1Gabriel Gonzalez182.5 kg403 lbRPS2019
100 kg1Matthew Ginion272.2 kg600 lbRPS2013
100 kg2Jeremy Nicholson195.0 kg430 lbRPS2015
100 kg3Jovonte Warren167.5 kg370 lbRPS2020
90 kg1Sam Kavarsky172.4 kg380 lbRPS2014
90 kg2John Shu147.4 kg325 lbRPS2015
82.5 kg1Dylan Takanishi227.5 kg502 lbRPS2019
82.5 kg2Justin Ruiz202.5 kg447 lbRPS2026
82.5 kg3Alex Jacaruso177.5 kg392 lbRPS2019
75 kgNo records yet.
67.5 kg1Ryan Hernandez160.0 kg353 lbRPS2019
60 kgNo records yet.
56 kgNo records yet.
52 kgNo records yet.

California RPS Bench Press Records

140 kg1Larry Williams288.0 kg635 lbRPS2019
140 kg2Adam Thomas93.0 kg205 lbRPS2015
140+ kgNo records yet.
125 kg1Nick Pierson213.2 kg470 lbRPS2017
125 kg2Terrance McBride182.5 kg403 lbRPS2020
125 kg3Mundo Diaz-Rios158.8 kg350 lbRPS2015
110 kg1Gabriel Gonzalez137.5 kg303 lbRPS2019
100 kg1Matthew Ginion158.8 kg350 lbRPS2013
100 kg2Jovonte Warren145.0 kg320 lbRPS2020
100 kg3Jeremy Nicholson122.5 kg270 lbRPS2015
90 kg1Sam Kavarsky129.3 kg285 lbRPS2014
90 kg2John Shu97.5 kg215 lbRPS2015
82.5 kg1Dylan Takanishi165.0 kg364 lbRPS2019
82.5 kg2Justin Ruiz127.5 kg281 lbRPS2026
82.5 kg3Randall Sebeny122.5 kg270 lbRPS2019
75 kgNo records yet.
67.5 kg1Ryan Hernandez112.5 kg248 lbRPS2019
60 kgNo records yet.
56 kgNo records yet.
52 kgNo records yet.

California RPS Deadlift Records

140 kg1Larry Williams369.7 kg815 lbRPS2019
140 kg2Adam Thomas188.2 kg415 lbRPS2015
140+ kgNo records yet.
125 kg1Terrance McBride320.0 kg706 lbRPS2020
125 kg2Nick Pierson301.6 kg665 lbRPS2017
125 kg3Mundo Diaz-Rios208.7 kg460 lbRPS2015
110 kg1Zachary Gilfus302.5 kg667 lbRPS2019
110 kg2Gabriel Gonzalez227.5 kg502 lbRPS2019
100 kg1Matthew Ginion260.8 kg575 lbRPS2013
100 kg2Jovonte Warren252.5 kg557 lbRPS2020
100 kg3Jeremy Nicholson208.7 kg460 lbRPS2015
90 kg1Sam Kavarsky233.6 kg515 lbRPS2014
90 kg2John Shu226.8 kg500 lbRPS2015
90 kg3Viktor Karakhanyan185.0 kg408 lbRPS2025
82.5 kg1Justin Ruiz225.0 kg496 lbRPS2026
82.5 kg2Randall Sebeny210.0 kg463 lbRPS2019
82.5 kg3Alex Jacaruso192.5 kg425 lbRPS2019
75 kgNo records yet.
67.5 kg1Ryan Hernandez167.5 kg370 lbRPS2019
60 kgNo records yet.
56 kgNo records yet.
52 kgNo records yet.

RPS records in California · 58 records across 12 kg classes · Top 3 per class
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California RPS Record FAQs

What is the highest men's total by a California lifter in RPS competition?

The highest men's total by a California lifter in RPS competition is 1,087.5 kg (2,398 lb), set by Andrew Wickham (140 kg class, multi-ply) at Iron Man Powerlifting Championships in 2019.

What is the highest men's raw total by a California lifter in RPS competition?

The highest men's raw total by a California lifter in RPS competition is 1,036.5 kg (2,285 lb), set by Larry Williams (140 kg class) at InsurreXtion 8 in 2019.

What is the highest women's total by a California lifter in RPS competition?

The highest women's total by a California lifter in RPS competition is 720 kg (1,588 lb), set by Kristy Hawkins (82.5 kg class, raw) at King and Queen of the Platform 5 in 2025.

What is the heaviest men's squat by a California lifter in RPS competition?

The heaviest men's squat by a California lifter in RPS competition is 455 kg (1,003 lb), set by Andrew Wickham (140 kg class, multi-ply) at Iron Man Powerlifting Championships in 2019.

What is the heaviest men's raw squat by a California lifter in RPS competition?

The heaviest men's raw squat by a California lifter in RPS competition is 378.8 kg (835 lb), set by Larry Williams (140 kg class, no knee wraps) at InsurreXtion 8 in 2019.

What is the heaviest women's squat by a California lifter in RPS competition?

The heaviest women's squat by a California lifter in RPS competition is 290 kg (640 lb), set by Kristy Hawkins (82.5 kg class, raw) at King and Queen of the Platform 5 in 2025.

What is the heaviest men's bench press by a California lifter in RPS competition?

The heaviest men's bench press by a California lifter in RPS competition is 342.5 kg (755 lb), set by Robert Lee (140 kg class, multi-ply) at Iron Man Powerlifting Championships in 2019.

What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a California lifter in RPS competition?

The heaviest men's raw bench press by a California lifter in RPS competition is 288.0 kg (635 lb), set by Larry Williams (140 kg class) at InsurreXtion 8 in 2019.

What is the heaviest women's bench press by a California lifter in RPS competition?

The heaviest women's bench press by a California lifter in RPS competition is 160 kg (353 lb), set by Kristy Hawkins (82.5 kg class, raw) at King and Queen of the Platform 5 in 2025.

What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a California lifter in RPS competition?

The heaviest men's deadlift by a California lifter in RPS competition is 375 kg (827 lb), set by Jeremy Avilla (100 kg class, knee wraps) at US Open in 2016.

What is the heaviest men's raw deadlift by a California lifter in RPS competition?

The heaviest men's raw deadlift by a California lifter in RPS competition is 369.7 kg (815 lb), set by Larry Williams (140 kg class) at InsurreXtion 8 in 2019.

What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a California lifter in RPS competition?

The heaviest women's deadlift by a California lifter in RPS competition is 270 kg (595 lb), set by Kristy Hawkins (82.5 kg class, raw) at King and Queen of the Platform 5 in 2025.

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