RPS Powerlifting Records

RPS accounts for 46,973 competition entries from 23,411 lifters across 3 countries in the OpenPowerlifting archive. The records below are the top qualifying lifts recorded under RPS, broken out by weight class, age division, and equipment for squat, bench, deadlift, and total. Use the filter to narrow by weight class, age, equipment, or tested status, or scroll for the default top records by lift.

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The heaviest total on file here is Brian Carroll's 1,202.5 kg (2,651 lb) at US Open in 2016. USA hosts the most RPS competition, with 45,883 entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2016, the busiest year on record with 5,431 entries.

Total

Rank	Lifter	Class	Sex	Equip	Age	Tested	Load	Meet	Date
01	Brian Carroll	110 kg243 lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	1202.5 kg2651 lb	RPS · US Open	2016-04-23 · 10 yr
02	Derek Wade	140 kg309 lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	1189.8 kg2623 lb	RPS · Gene Rychlak Jr Pro Invitational	2020-10-03 · 5 yr
03	Anthony Faggiani	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Unlimited	35-39	—	1182.5 kg2607 lb	RPS · Spring Clash for Cash	2024-04-06 · 2 yr
04	Chris Della Fave	125 kg276 lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	1163.5 kg2565 lb	RPS · Insurrextion VI	2017-11-18 · 8 yr
05	JT Krivinskas	110 kg243 lb	M	Multi-ply	18-19	—	1159.4 kg2556 lb	RPS · National Championships	2025-06-07 · 11 mo
06	Jimmie Pacifico	100 kg220 lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	1150.0 kg2536 lb	RPS · US Open	2016-04-23 · 10 yr
07	Brandon Lilly	140 kg309 lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	1147.6 kg2530 lb	RPS · 14th Annual PowerPalooza	2012-04-14 · 14 yr
08	Tanner Hysell	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	1143.0 kg2520 lb	RPS · Lexen XXX	2017-12-03 · 8 yr
09	Allen Pilley	125 kg276 lb	M	Multi-ply	35-39	—	1137.5 kg2508 lb	RPS · Florida State Championship	2017-09-30 · 8 yr
10	John Ruoppo	140 kg309 lb	M	Unlimited	24-34	—	1134.0 kg2500 lb	RPS · Summer Sizzler	2024-07-13 · 1 yr

Squat

Rank	Lifter	Class	Sex	Equip	Age	Tested	Load	Meet	Date
01	Brian Carroll	140 kg309 lb	M	Multi-ply	35-39	—	581.0 kg1281 lb	RPS · Gene Rychlak Jr Pro Invitational	2020-10-03 · 5 yr
02	Joe Stein	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	547.0 kg1206 lb	RPS · National Championships	2025-06-07 · 11 mo
03	Landon Hudson	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Multi-ply	20-23	—	503.5 kg1110 lb	RPS · PowerPalooza 28	2026-04-11 · 1 mo
04	Derek Wade	140 kg309 lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	501.7 kg1106 lb	RPS · Gene Rychlak Jr Pro Invitational	2020-10-03 · 5 yr
05	JT Krivinskas	110 kg243 lb	M	Multi-ply	18-19	—	499.4 kg1101 lb	RPS · National Championships	2025-06-07 · 11 mo
06	Kirby Goodrich	125 kg276 lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	488.1 kg1076 lb	RPS · NH & VT State Championships Pro/AM	2024-04-06 · 2 yr
07	John Ruoppo	140 kg309 lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	487.6 kg1075 lb	RPS · Cupid Crush	2025-02-08 · 1 yr
08	Andrew Pfefferle	125 kg276 lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	483.1 kg1065 lb	RPS · 3rd Annual Jim Phillips Memorial Classic	2025-01-18 · 1 yr
09	James Searcy	140 kg309 lb	M	Wraps	24-34	—	480.0 kg1058 lb	RPS · Live Large Big Spring Showdown	2018-05-19 · 8 yr
10	Allen Pilley	125 kg276 lb	M	Multi-ply	35-39	—	477.5 kg1053 lb	RPS · Showdown at Storm	2018-07-28 · 7 yr

Bench

Rank	Lifter	Class	Sex	Equip	Age	Tested	Load	Meet	Date
01	Jimmy Kolb	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Single-ply	24-34	—	480.8 kg1060 lb	RPS · Pennsylvania States	2021-07-24 · 4 yr
02	Anthony Faggiani	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Unlimited	35-39	—	420.0 kg926 lb	RPS · Spring Clash for Cash	2024-04-06 · 2 yr
03	Tyler Butcher	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Unlimited	24-34	—	410.0 kg904 lb	RPS · Ohio Kentucky Indiana Tri-State Challenge	2023-07-15 · 2 yr
04	Vincent Dizenzo	125 kg276 lb	M	Multi-ply	40-44	—	408.2 kg900 lb	RPS · Europa Connecticut State Championships	2014-06-28 · 11 yr
05	Matt Minuth	110 kg243 lb	M	Multi-ply	35-39	—	400.0 kg882 lb	RPS · Holly Jolly Power-Bash	2015-12-12 · 10 yr
06	Ben Gassaway	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Unlimited	24-34	—	385.6 kg850 lb	RPS · MAYhem	2025-05-17 · 1 yr
07	Tone Barbaccio	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Multi-ply	40-44	—	371.9 kg820 lb	RPS · 4th Annual Bristol's Big Bench	2013-03-09 · 13 yr
08	Eric Langlais	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Unlimited	40-44	—	365.1 kg805 lb	RPS · NH & VT State Championships	2025-04-12 · 1 yr
09	Joseph Rybaruk Jr	140 kg309 lb	M	Multi-ply	40-44	—	365.1 kg805 lb	RPS · New Jersey State & North American Championships	2020-01-25 · 6 yr
10	Daniel Tinajero	140 kg309 lb	M	Multi-ply	24-34	—	363.3 kg801 lb	RPS · Gene Rychlak Jr Pro Invitational	2020-10-03 · 5 yr

Deadlift

Rank	Lifter	Class	Sex	Equip	Age	Tested	Load	Meet	Date
01	Fernando Arias	140 kg309 lb	M	Raw	24-34	—	440.0 kg970 lb	RPS · King and Queen of the Platform 5	2025-12-06 · 5 mo
02	Shane Haller	140 kg309 lb	M	Raw	24-34	—	425.0 kg937 lb	RPS · King and Queen of the Platform 5	2025-12-06 · 5 mo
03	Chris Weist	140 kg309 lb	M	Wraps	20-23	—	415.0 kg915 lb	RPS · 5th Set Black	2018-04-21 · 8 yr
04	Daniel Bell	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Raw	24-34	—	410.0 kg904 lb	RPS · Sarasota Showdown	2020-02-29 · 6 yr
05	Josh Morris	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Raw	24-34	—	410.0 kg904 lb	RPS · Braggin Rights	2017-08-12 · 8 yr
06	Andrew Hause	140 kg309 lb	M	Wraps	20-23	—	397.4 kg876 lb	RPS · The Showcase Super Classic	2021-06-26 · 4 yr
07	Zac Meyers	140 kg309 lb	M	Raw	24-34	—	390.0 kg860 lb	RPS · Ill with the Steel 6	2025-03-22 · 1 yr
08	Thomas Davis	140+ kg309+ lb	M	Raw	24-34	—	390.0 kg860 lb	RPS · Live Large Fall Brawl IV	2020-11-07 · 5 yr
09	Theodore Sigismondi	125 kg276 lb	M	Raw	35-39	—	387.8 kg855 lb	RPS · Jersey Rumble	2022-05-14 · 4 yr
10	Larry Williams	125 kg276 lb	M	Raw	20-23	—	387.8 kg855 lb	RPS · Insurrextion VI	2017-11-18 · 8 yr