Brittany Bowles put on a show-stopping display at the 2026 PLU (Powerlifting United) American Pro on August 7-8 at the Henrico Sports & Events Center in Richmond, Virginia. She competed in the 60-kilogram weight class and ended up breaking a 7-year-old World Record. Specifically, she achieved a 581-kilogram (1,280.9-pound) Raw Total All-Time World Record.
Brittany Bowles’ Full Performance Overview
Brittany Bowles successfully completed eight out of nine attempts at the 2026 American Pro. She had an early stumble when she missed her final squat, which, as she stated on Instagram, had her questioning the possibility of setting a new Total World Record. However, she made up for it in the remainder of the competition.
“I cut weight from 152.4 down to my official weigh in of 131.34lbs (59.7KG). I wasn’t able to get all my weight back even after consuming nearly 2000 carbs,” wrote Brittany Bowles on Instagram
Related: John Haack (U100KG) Sets 1,044-kg (2,301.6-lb) Raw Total All-Time World Record at 2026 American Pro
Squat
Brittany Bowles began her day on the squat platform with a comfortable 205-kilogram (451.9-pound) opener. On her second attempt, she jumped up to 215 kilograms (474 pounds) and completed it with ease, receiving all three white lights from the judges and setting a big 50-pound personal best. She then tried to add an additional 7.5 kilograms (16.5 pounds) to the barbell on her third attempt, but that proved to be a bit too heavy for her on the day.
- 205 kilograms (451.9 pounds)
- 215 kilograms (474 pounds)
- Unsuccessful — 222.5 kilograms (490.5 pounds)
Bench Press
Shifting her focus to the bench press, Brittany Bowles executed a flawless session and successfully completed all three attempts. She opened up with an easy 127.5-kilogram (281-pound) lift before stepping up to 132.5 kilograms (292.1 pounds) on her second attempt. For her final effort, she took on 137.5 kilograms (303.1 pounds), locking it out clean to continue marching toward a new Total World Record.
- 127.5 kilograms (281 pounds)
- 132.5 kilograms (292.1 pounds)
- 137.5 kilograms (303.1 pounds)
Deadlift
Moving on to the final event of the competition, Brittany Bowles opened her deadlift performance with a confident 205-kilogram (451.9-pound) pull. She jumped to 220 kilograms (485 pounds) on her second attempt, where she received two white lights and one red light. With the Total World Record on the line, Bowles called for 228.5 kilograms (503.8 pounds) on her final pull. She excelled under pressure, locking out the deadlift and officially claiming the record.
- 205 kilograms (451.9 pounds)
- 220 kilograms (485 pounds)
- 228.5 kilograms (503.8 pounds)
Total — 581 kilograms (1,280.9 pounds) — U60KG Raw Total All-Time World Record
*The legendary Marianna Gasparyan held the previous U60KG Raw Total All-Time World Record of 580-kg (1,278.7-lb), which she set at the 2019 USPA The Tribute.
Watch all of Brittany Bowles’ lifts here:
Brittany Bowles had been competing in powerlifting since 2015 and has made a total of 16 appearances so far. She won 14 gold medals in total and now officially owns one of the most prestigious World Records. Moreover, her effort at the 2026 American Pro was so good that she was crowned the ’Best Lifter’ in the women’s division, which came with a $5,000 prize.
