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Kentucky Powerlifting Records
Kentucky has 10,470 competition entries on file from 3,480 lifters registered in the state. Records are scoped by the lifter's state of residence at the time of the meet.
Updated
Records aggregated across USPA , NASA , USAPL , RPS , SPF , and USPC , and 2 more.
Kentucky's heaviest total on file is Derek Wade's 1,189.77 kg (2,623 lb) at Gene Rychlak Jr Pro Invitational in 2020. IPL sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 30% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2022, the busiest year on record with 1,103 entries.
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Kentucky Total Records
| SHW | 1 | Josh Morris | 1,077.5 kg2,376 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| SHW | 2 | Eric Carter | 965.0 kg2,128 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| SHW | 3 | Brandon Lilly | 862.5 kg1,902 lb | WRPF | 2016 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Brian Carter | 940.0 kg2,073 lb | WPPL | 2026 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Pitt Connelley | 907.5 kg2,001 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Aaron Letinski | 907.2 kg2,000 lb | RPS | 2025 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Griffin Uhl | 962.5 kg2,122 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Ryan Tromm | 952.5 kg2,100 lb | WPPL | 2026 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Heath Orr | 857.5 kg1,891 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Will Mobley | 905.0 kg1,995 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 242 lb | 2 | William Barabas | 850.0 kg1,874 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Eric Hubbard | 772.0 kg1,702 lb | USPC | 2022 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Jordan Jarrell | 890.0 kg1,962 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Chistopher Jarrell | 882.5 kg1,946 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Mike Conley | 835.0 kg1,841 lb | USPA | 2015 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Charles Chapman | 732.5 kg1,615 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Cameron Buckman | 727.5 kg1,604 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Guy Foust | 722.5 kg1,593 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Brett Peach | 779.0 kg1,718 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 181 lb | 2 | William Swann | 760.0 kg1,676 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Jack Calvery | 705.0 kg1,555 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Omar Elsherif | 745.0 kg1,643 lb | IPL | 2024 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Garrett Lockwood | 735.0 kg1,621 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Josh Trogdlon | 672.5 kg1,483 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Michael Butler | 570.0 kg1,257 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Daniel Burke | 550.0 kg1,213 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Ryan Bogert | 460.0 kg1,014 lb | USAPL | 2017 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Brandon Fryer | 331.0 kg730 lb | USPC | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Matt Harper | 300.0 kg662 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Kevin Nguyen | 545.5 kg1,203 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
Kentucky Squat Records
| SHW | 1 | Josh Morris | 417.5 kg921 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| SHW | 2 | Eric Carter | 365.0 kg805 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| SHW | 3 | Adam Ward | 340.0 kg750 lb | PLU | 2026 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Brian Carter | 350.0 kg772 lb | WPPL | 2026 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Aaron Letinski | 347.0 kg765 lb | RPS | 2025 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Pitt Connelley | 340.0 kg750 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Ryan Tromm | 367.5 kg810 lb | WPPL | 2026 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Griffin Uhl | 350.0 kg772 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Dale Justice | 332.5 kg733 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Will Mobley | 352.5 kg777 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 242 lb | 2 | William Barabas | 312.5 kg689 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 242 lb | 3 | DeSean Hines | 300.0 kg662 lb | USAPL | 2025 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Jordan Jarrell | 320.0 kg706 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Zachary Gomez | 317.5 kg700 lb | AmPU | 2026 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Chistopher Jarrell | 317.5 kg700 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Cameron Buckman | 265.0 kg584 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Guy Foust | 255.0 kg562 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Charles Chapman | 250.0 kg551 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Brett Peach | 285.0 kg629 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Hong Le | 260.0 kg573 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Tyler Storck | 256.0 kg565 lb | USPC | 2025 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Garrett Lockwood | 265.0 kg584 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Omar Elsherif | 260.0 kg573 lb | AMP | 2025 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Jarett Stewart | 232.5 kg513 lb | PLU | 2025 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Michael Butler | 207.5 kg458 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Daniel Burke | 190.0 kg419 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Ryan Bogert | 167.5 kg370 lb | USAPL | 2017 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Brandon Fryer | 111.0 kg245 lb | USPC | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Matt Harper | 102.5 kg226 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Kevin Nguyen | 190.0 kg419 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
Kentucky Bench Press Records
| SHW | 1 | Julius Maddox | 355.0 kg783 lb | WRPF | 2021 |
| SHW | 2 | Josh Morris | 290.3 kg640 lb | SPF | 2014 |
| SHW | 3 | Brandon Lilly | 272.2 kg600 lb | UPA | 2014 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Aaron Letinski | 249.5 kg550 lb | RPS | 2025 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Andrew Baker | 243.0 kg536 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Matthew French | 232.5 kg513 lb | NASA | 2016 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Oran Smith | 262.5 kg579 lb | USPA | 2017 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Heath Orr | 257.5 kg568 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Jason McCown | 232.5 kg513 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 242 lb | 1 | Jordan Jarrell | 245.0 kg540 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Will Mobley | 225.0 kg496 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Cory Hayes | 215.0 kg474 lb | SPF | 2014 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Chistopher Jarrell | 245.0 kg540 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Charles Heller | 230.0 kg507 lb | APF | 2025 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Timothy Goode | 220.0 kg485 lb | USPA | 2023 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Bradly McKlure | 212.5 kg469 lb | SPF | 2014 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Daniel Amon | 202.5 kg447 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Jesse Westburgh | 177.5 kg392 lb | WRPF | 2023 |
| 181 lb | 1 | Bradley McClure | 206.4 kg455 lb | SPF | 2014 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Brett Peach | 199.0 kg439 lb | USAPL | 2024 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Brad McClure | 190.0 kg419 lb | SPF | 2013 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Omar Elsherif | 190.0 kg419 lb | AMP | 2025 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Garrett Lockwood | 190.0 kg419 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Josh Trogdlon | 180.0 kg397 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Daniel Burke | 155.0 kg342 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Michael Hanlein | 140.0 kg309 lb | NASA | 2025 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Michael Butler | 127.5 kg281 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Nicholas Hutson | 130.0 kg287 lb | USAPL | 2020 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Brandon Fryer | 90.0 kg199 lb | USPC | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 3 | Matt Harper | 70.0 kg155 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Kevin Nguyen | 110.0 kg243 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 123 lb | 2 | Charlie Hutson | 57.5 kg127 lb | USAPL | 2017 |
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
Kentucky Deadlift Records
| SHW | 1 | Josh Morris | 410.0 kg904 lb | RPS | 2017 |
| SHW | 2 | Brandon Lilly | 337.5 kg744 lb | WRPF | 2016 |
| SHW | 3 | Ken McQueen | 335.7 kg740 lb | AmPU | 2026 |
| 308 lb | 1 | Brian Carter | 375.0 kg827 lb | WPPL | 2026 |
| 308 lb | 2 | Pitt Connelley | 355.0 kg783 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 308 lb | 3 | Eric Carter | 352.5 kg777 lb | PLU | 2024 |
| 275 lb | 1 | Griffin Uhl | 400.0 kg882 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 275 lb | 2 | Mike Conley | 372.5 kg821 lb | SPF | 2016 |
| 275 lb | 3 | Mark Miller | 362.9 kg800 lb | SPF | 2017 |
| 242 lb | 1 | William Barabas | 360.0 kg794 lb | USPA | 2015 |
| 242 lb | 2 | Keenan Clarke | 332.5 kg733 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 242 lb | 3 | Adam Hires | 330.0 kg728 lb | RUPC | 2012 |
| 220 lb | 1 | Jordan Jarrell | 337.5 kg744 lb | USPA | 2022 |
| 220 lb | 2 | Lincoln Grant | 330.0 kg728 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 220 lb | 3 | Ben Siegel | 322.5 kg711 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 198 lb | 1 | Charles Chapman | 310.0 kg684 lb | USPA | 2020 |
| 198 lb | 2 | Kent Girdler | 307.5 kg678 lb | RPS | 2020 |
| 198 lb | 3 | Guy Foust | 305.0 kg673 lb | USPA | 2026 |
| 181 lb | 1 | William Swann | 317.5 kg700 lb | USPA | 2024 |
| 181 lb | 2 | Jack Calvery | 310.0 kg684 lb | USPA | 2025 |
| 181 lb | 3 | Jordan Lawson | 307.5 kg678 lb | USPA | 2019 |
| 165 lb | 1 | Omar Elsherif | 320.0 kg706 lb | IPL | 2024 |
| 165 lb | 2 | Donovan Pugh | 280.0 kg618 lb | AMP | 2026 |
| 165 lb | 3 | Garrett Lockwood | 280.0 kg618 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 148 lb | 1 | Michael Butler | 240.0 kg529 lb | USPA | 2016 |
| 148 lb | 2 | Michael Hanlein | 231.0 kg510 lb | NASA | 2025 |
| 148 lb | 3 | Daniel Burke | 210.0 kg463 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 132 lb | 1 | Brandon Fryer | 135.0 kg298 lb | USPC | 2023 |
| 132 lb | 2 | Matt Harper | 127.5 kg281 lb | USPA | 2021 |
| 123 lb | 1 | Kevin Nguyen | 245.5 kg541 lb | USAPL | 2026 |
| 123 lb | 2 | Charlie Hutson | 107.5 kg237 lb | USAPL | 2017 |
| 114 lb | No records yet. | ||||
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Kentucky Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a Kentucky lifter?
The highest men's total by a Kentucky lifter is 1,189.8 kg (2,623 lb), set by Derek Wade (140 kg class, multi-ply) at Gene Rychlak Jr Pro Invitational in 2020.
What is the highest men's raw total by a Kentucky lifter?
The highest men's raw total by a Kentucky lifter is 1,077.5 kg (2,376 lb), set by Josh Morris (140+ kg class) at Braggin Rights in 2017.
What is the highest women's total by a Kentucky lifter?
The highest women's total by a Kentucky lifter is 932.5 kg (2,056 lb), set by Leah Reichman (110+ kg class, multi-ply) at Womens Pro/Am in 2023.
What is the highest women's raw total by a Kentucky lifter?
The highest women's raw total by a Kentucky lifter is 564.7 kg (1,245 lb), set by Taylor Ball (82.5 kg class) at Cincinnati Women's Pro/Am in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a Kentucky lifter?
The heaviest men's squat by a Kentucky lifter is 545 kg (1,202 lb), set by Andrew Pfefferle (140 kg class, multi-ply) at Showdown at the Storm Equipped Invitational in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat by a Kentucky lifter?
The heaviest men's raw squat by a Kentucky lifter is 417.5 kg (921 lb), set by Josh Morris (140+ kg class, no knee wraps) at Braggin Rights in 2017.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a Kentucky lifter?
The heaviest women's squat by a Kentucky lifter is 432.5 kg (954 lb), set by Leah Reichman (110+ kg class, multi-ply) at Womens Pro/Am in 2023.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat by a Kentucky lifter?
The heaviest women's raw squat by a Kentucky lifter is 229.1 kg (505 lb), set by Taylor Ball (82.5 kg class, no knee wraps) at Cincinnati Women's Pro/Am in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a Kentucky lifter?
The heaviest men's bench press by a Kentucky lifter is 435.5 kg (960 lb), set by Derek Wade (140+ kg class, unlimited gear) at War on the Shore II in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's raw bench press by a Kentucky lifter?
The heaviest men's raw bench press by a Kentucky lifter is 355 kg (783 lb), set by Julius Maddox (140+ kg class) at Hybrid Showdown III in 2021.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a Kentucky lifter?
The heaviest women's bench press by a Kentucky lifter is 227.5 kg (502 lb), set by Leah Reichman (110+ kg class, multi-ply) at Womens Pro/Am in 2023.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press by a Kentucky lifter?
The heaviest women's raw bench press by a Kentucky lifter is 147.5 kg (325 lb), set by Heather Smith (82.5 kg class) at Beast of the Bluegrass in 2020.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a Kentucky lifter?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a Kentucky lifter is 410 kg (904 lb), set by Josh Morris (140+ kg class, raw) at Braggin Rights in 2017.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a Kentucky lifter?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a Kentucky lifter is 288.0 kg (635 lb), set by Leah Reichman (110+ kg class, multi-ply) at The Strength of Heroes Championships in 2021.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift by a Kentucky lifter?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift by a Kentucky lifter is 235 kg (518 lb), set by Hollie Sands (90+ kg class) at Kentucky State in 2019.