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Blake Lehew has always been an incredible lifter, but he really got into his best shape when he jumped to the 82.5-kilogram weight class less than two years ago. During the course of his training, Blake quickly added significant weight to all of his lifts and was able to break some records which John Haack previously held. Despite that, he has now surpassed those records even further, specifically the U82.5KG All-Time Raw W/Wraps Total World Record.
Blake Lehew set this World Record at the 2022 WRPF American Pro, which took place on July 29-30, in Manassas, VA. He totaled 930 kilograms (2,050.3 pounds) and broke the record by exactly 20 kilograms (44.1 pounds). Blake also held the previous record of 910 kilograms (2,006.2 pounds), which he set at the 2021 WRPF Kern US Open.
Blake Lehew’s recent deadlift at the competition caused a bit of controversy, as many people felt it should have been disallowed. However, Blake covered that topic on his Instagram.
“There was a bit of controversy on my final pull so I’ll briefly cover that first. After narrowly missing my first and second Micah gave the mic to the head judge so there was no question on the down command. I’ve posted two videos from different angles and you can clearly see that I was locked out and I held the bar long enough to deserve a down command. Turn the sound on and you can hear the down command as well.”
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Blake Lehew weighed in at 82.4 kilograms (181.7 pounds), so he came in at an almost perfect weight for the 2022 WRPF American Pro. Lehew won the 82.5-kilogram weight class, as well as the overall male raw w/wraps division. He was closely followed by Andrew Hause (140KG) and Chad Penson (100KG). Despite failing four overall lift attempts, Blake managed to set a record with his third and final deadlift attempt.
Squat
300 kilograms (661.4 pounds)
320 kilograms (705.5 pounds)
330 kilograms (727.5 pounds)
Bench Press
215 kilograms (474 pounds)
Unsuccessful — 222.5 kilograms (490.5 pounds)
Unsuccessful — 222.5 kilograms (490.5 pounds)
Deadlift
Unsuccessful — 365 kilograms (804.7 pounds)
Unsuccessful — 385 kilograms (848.9 pounds)
385 kilograms (848.9 pounds)
Total — 930 kilograms (2,050.3 pounds) — U82.5KG All-Time Raw W/Wraps Total World Record
The 2022 WRPF American Pro marked Blake Lehew’s 60th sanctioned powerlifting event over the course of his 12-year career. Furthermore, it was his 38th victory, which only adds to his impressive record.
Data source: OpenPowerlifting. Data through July 25, 2026.
Blake Lehew has consistently posted world-class performances in the 82.5-kilogram weight class, cementing his place as the best powerlifter of all time. The victory in the 2022 WRPF American Pro is also an important accomplishment for him since he competed against some of the best powerlifters in the world.
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