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California USPA Powerlifting Records
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USPA 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 46,912 entries from 15,149 registered lifters. Scope is by lifter residency (per federation registration), not meet location.
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California's heaviest total in USPA competition is Scott Cartwright's 1,085 kg (2,392 lb) at Olympia PL BP DL Invitational in 2011. Competition activity peaked in 2019, the busiest year on record with 4,952 entries.
California USPA Total Records
| 140 kg | 1 | Kenneth Cooper | 977.5 kg2,155 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Chandler Parsons | 890.0 kg1,962 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Antonio Marquez | 877.5 kg1,935 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 140+ kg | 1 | Jake Johns | 1,012.5 kg2,232 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Chad Wesley Smith | 1,010.0 kg2,227 lb | USPA | 2015 |
| 140+ kg | 3 | Benito Moran | 978.5 kg2,157 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Danny Grigsby | 953.5 kg2,102 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Andy Huang | 940.0 kg2,073 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Adam Leidigh | 920.0 kg2,029 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Tee Popoola | 952.5 kg2,100 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Dan Green | 945.0 kg2,084 lb | USPA | 2014 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Andrew Herbert | 920.0 kg2,029 lb | USPA | 2015 |
| 100 kg | 1 | John Haack | 1,030.0 kg2,271 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Gerardo Jimenez | 862.5 kg1,902 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Julio Medina | 860.0 kg1,896 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Chad Penson | 862.5 kg1,902 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 90 kg | 2 | David Lomeli | 852.5 kg1,880 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Dennis Buckley | 817.5 kg1,803 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Chris Garcia | 830.0 kg1,830 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Kevin Torres | 772.5 kg1,703 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 82.5 kg | 3 | Chad Carandang | 772.5 kg1,703 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Jon Vaughn | 722.5 kg1,593 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Adrian Zackery | 700.0 kg1,543 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Logan Goo | 695.0 kg1,532 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | RichardNoah Ancheta | 640.0 kg1,411 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 67.5 kg | 2 | Marcel Paulk | 635.0 kg1,400 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 67.5 kg | 3 | Felix Wynn | 625.0 kg1,378 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 60 kg | 1 | Ethan Carranza | 580.0 kg1,279 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 60 kg | 2 | James McCabe | 567.5 kg1,251 lb | USPA | 2015 |
| 60 kg | 3 | Shorty Sadang | 560.0 kg1,235 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 56 kg | 1 | Chris Yim | 497.5 kg1,097 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 56 kg | 2 | Alan Le | 432.5 kg954 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 56 kg | 3 | Jan Paulo Albayalde | 427.5 kg943 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 52 kg | 1 | Luis Sotelo | 482.5 kg1,064 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 52 kg | 2 | Vincent Do | 385.0 kg849 lb | USPA | 2017 |
California USPA Squat Records
| 140 kg | 1 | John Cuevas | 365.0 kg805 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Chase Lee | 330.0 kg728 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Francisco Santos | 325.0 kg717 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 140+ kg | 1 | Brandon Rosete | 390.0 kg860 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Michael Carter | 387.5 kg855 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 140+ kg | 3 | Chad Wesley Smith | 385.0 kg849 lb | USPA | 2015 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Keith Valeros | 350.0 kg772 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 125 kg | 2 | David Zyski | 345.0 kg761 lb | USPA | 2015 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Joshua Earnest | 342.5 kg755 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Tee Popoola | 360.0 kg794 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Dan Green | 340.0 kg750 lb | USPA | 2014 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Fabian Joseph | 332.5 kg733 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 100 kg | 1 | John Haack | 347.5 kg766 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Xavier Romero | 337.5 kg744 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Julio Medina | 322.5 kg711 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 90 kg | 1 | David Lomeli | 310.0 kg684 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Dennis Buckley | 310.0 kg684 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Cheng Saelee | 307.5 kg678 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Chris Garcia | 305.0 kg673 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Richard Pham | 275.0 kg607 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 82.5 kg | 3 | Zak Jalali | 275.0 kg607 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Jon Vaughn | 272.5 kg601 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Logan Goo | 267.5 kg590 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Dean Chung | 250.0 kg551 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | RichardNoah Ancheta | 225.0 kg496 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 67.5 kg | 2 | Judd Arias | 220.0 kg485 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 67.5 kg | 3 | Cesar Guadalupe | 215.0 kg474 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 60 kg | 1 | James McCabe | 217.5 kg480 lb | USPA | 2015 |
| 60 kg | 2 | Ethan Carranza | 195.0 kg430 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 60 kg | 3 | Shorty Sadang | 192.5 kg425 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 56 kg | 1 | Chris Yim | 192.5 kg425 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 56 kg | 2 | Alan Le | 147.5 kg325 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 56 kg | 3 | Jan Paulo Albayalde | 145.0 kg320 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 52 kg | 1 | Luis Sotelo | 142.5 kg314 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 52 kg | 2 | Vincent Do | 125.0 kg276 lb | USPA | 2017 |
California USPA Bench Press Records
| 140 kg | 1 | Ryan DeWitt | 275.0 kg607 lb | USPA | 2014 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Kenneth Cooper | 257.5 kg568 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Darrion Jones | 255.0 kg562 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 140+ kg | 1 | LeRoy Walker | 300.0 kg662 lb | USPA | 2015 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Farod-James Kee | 283.0 kg624 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 140+ kg | 3 | David Douglas | 275.0 kg607 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Adam Leidigh | 247.5 kg546 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Ermilo Arias | 245.0 kg540 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Konrad Dahl | 235.0 kg518 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Nick Terry | 260.0 kg573 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Kenneth Cook | 252.5 kg557 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Alec Lowi | 247.5 kg546 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 1 | John Haack | 272.5 kg601 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Cody Teer | 227.5 kg502 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Gerardo Jimenez | 227.5 kg502 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 90 kg | 1 | David Lomeli | 237.5 kg524 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Chad Penson | 217.5 kg480 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Dan Dudgeon | 205.5 kg453 lb | USPA | 2015 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Chris Garcia | 197.5 kg436 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Kamaron Martinez | 196.0 kg432 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 82.5 kg | 3 | Kevin Torres | 195.0 kg430 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Donnie Brown | 185.0 kg408 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Andrew Martinez | 185.0 kg408 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Nam Do | 182.5 kg403 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Felix Wynn | 165.0 kg364 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 67.5 kg | 2 | Richard Navarra | 165.0 kg364 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 67.5 kg | 3 | RichardNoah Ancheta | 160.0 kg353 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 60 kg | 1 | William Garcia | 150.0 kg331 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 60 kg | 2 | Ethan Carranza | 145.0 kg320 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 60 kg | 3 | Shorty Sadang | 142.5 kg314 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 56 kg | 1 | Seyonn Chin | 122.5 kg270 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 56 kg | 2 | Aleks Xander Paragas | 107.5 kg237 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 56 kg | 3 | Mark Nguyen | 102.5 kg226 lb | USPA | 2014 |
| 52 kg | 1 | Vincent Do | 100.0 kg221 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 52 kg | 2 | Luis Sotelo | 90.0 kg199 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 52 kg | 3 | Luis Ceron | 47.5 kg105 lb | USPA | 2026 |
California USPA Deadlift Records
| 140 kg | 1 | Kenneth Cooper | 410.0 kg904 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 140 kg | 2 | Lazaro Rodriguez Jr | 365.0 kg805 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 140 kg | 3 | Chandler Parsons | 365.0 kg805 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 140+ kg | 1 | Jake Johns | 375.0 kg827 lb | USPA | 2015 |
| 140+ kg | 2 | Chad Wesley Smith | 367.5 kg810 lb | USPA | 2015 |
| 140+ kg | 3 | Jake Vela | 365.0 kg805 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 125 kg | 1 | Danny Grigsby | 423.5 kg934 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 125 kg | 2 | Jeremy Avilla | 390.0 kg860 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 125 kg | 3 | Andy Huang | 370.0 kg816 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 110 kg | 1 | Andrew Herbert | 367.5 kg810 lb | USPA | 2015 |
| 110 kg | 2 | Chris Lee | 362.5 kg799 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 110 kg | 3 | Kyle Alexander | 357.5 kg788 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 100 kg | 1 | John Haack | 410.0 kg904 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 100 kg | 2 | Oleksii Omelchenko | 390.0 kg860 lb | USPA | 2013 |
| 100 kg | 3 | Dan Green | 372.5 kg821 lb | USPA | 2012 |
| 90 kg | 1 | Chad Penson | 340.0 kg750 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 90 kg | 2 | Darnell Roberson | 333.0 kg734 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 90 kg | 3 | Brendan Tietz | 327.5 kg722 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 82.5 kg | 1 | Chris Garcia | 335.0 kg739 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 82.5 kg | 2 | Andrew Ha | 327.5 kg722 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 82.5 kg | 3 | Chad Carandang | 320.0 kg706 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 75 kg | 1 | Adrian Zackery | 312.5 kg689 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 75 kg | 2 | Jerome Muynila | 307.5 kg678 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 75 kg | 3 | Phillip Pilanca | 292.5 kg645 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 67.5 kg | 1 | Joel Valdez | 295.0 kg651 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 67.5 kg | 2 | Joe Chau | 280.0 kg618 lb | USPA | 2018 |
| 67.5 kg | 3 | Alfred Resngit | 277.5 kg612 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 60 kg | 1 | Jesse Lanuevo | 265.0 kg584 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 60 kg | 2 | Ethan Carranza | 250.0 kg551 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 60 kg | 3 | Andrew Oreta | 247.5 kg546 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 56 kg | 1 | Noel Gragasin | 220.0 kg485 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 56 kg | 2 | Chris Yim | 220.0 kg485 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 56 kg | 3 | Joshua Feng | 210.0 kg463 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 52 kg | 1 | Luis Sotelo | 250.0 kg551 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 52 kg | 2 | Vincent Do | 160.0 kg353 lb | USPA | 2017 |
USPA records in California · 141 records across 12 kg classes · Top 3 per class
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California USPA Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a California lifter in USPA competition?
The highest men's total by a California lifter in USPA competition is 1,085 kg (2,392 lb), set by Scott Cartwright (140+ kg class, single-ply) at Olympia PL BP DL Invitational in 2011.
What is the highest men's raw total by a California lifter in USPA competition?
The highest men's raw total by a California lifter in USPA competition is 1,030 kg (2,271 lb), set by John Haack (100 kg class) at Pro Raw Championships in 2022.
What is the highest women's total by a California lifter in USPA competition?
The highest women's total by a California lifter in USPA competition is 730 kg (1,610 lb), set by Chakera Ingram (82.5 kg class, knee wraps) at The Tribute in 2019.
What is the highest women's raw total by a California lifter in USPA competition?
The highest women's raw total by a California lifter in USPA competition is 687.5 kg (1,516 lb), set by Carina Davis (110+ kg class) at Pro Raw Championships in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a California lifter in USPA competition?
The heaviest men's squat by a California lifter in USPA competition is 457.5 kg (1,009 lb), set by Scott Cartwright (140+ kg class, single-ply) at Olympia PL BP DL Invitational in 2011.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat by a California lifter in USPA competition?
The heaviest men's raw squat by a California lifter in USPA competition is 390 kg (860 lb), set by Brandon Rosete (140+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Drug Tested Metroflex Classic in 2022.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a California lifter in USPA competition?
The heaviest women's squat by a California lifter in USPA competition is 290 kg (640 lb), set by Chakera Ingram (82.5 kg class, knee wraps) at The Tribute in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat by a California lifter in USPA competition?
The heaviest women's raw squat by a California lifter in USPA competition is 270 kg (595 lb), set by Carina Davis (110+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Pro Raw Championships in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a California lifter in USPA competition?
The heaviest men's bench press by a California lifter in USPA competition is 355 kg (783 lb), set by David Douglas (140 kg class, single-ply) at Olympia Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Invitational in 2013.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a California lifter in USPA competition?
The heaviest men's raw bench press by a California lifter in USPA competition is 300 kg (662 lb), set by LeRoy Walker (140+ kg class) at American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo in 2015.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a California lifter in USPA competition?
The heaviest women's bench press by a California lifter in USPA competition is 175 kg (386 lb), set by Carina Davis (110+ kg class, raw) at Pro Raw Championships in 2022.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a California lifter in USPA competition?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a California lifter in USPA competition is 423.5 kg (934 lb), set by Danny Grigsby (125 kg class, raw) at Iron Mongers Pro Day in 2020.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a California lifter in USPA competition?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a California lifter in USPA competition is 270 kg (595 lb), set by Chakera Ingram (82.5 kg class, knee wraps) at The Tribute in 2019.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift by a California lifter in USPA competition?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift by a California lifter in USPA competition is 265 kg (584 lb), set by Kristy Hawkins (75 kg class) at Only the Strong in 2020.
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