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The 2022 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships were held in Sun City, South Africa, from June 6-12, 2022. One man’s impressive lifts really stood out among the awesome appearances from the favorites. It was the 62-year-old David Ricks, whose performance was comparable to those of much younger guys. He finished in 14th place in the 93-kilogram weight class, but also broke three (60-69-Year-Olds) Masters 3 IPF World Records.
David’s first World Record came in the squat event, as he lifted 305 kilograms (672.4 pounds) on his second attempt. He tried to further improve it by 26.5 kilograms (58.4 pounds) on his final attempt, but was ultimately unsuccessful.
David Ricks also broke the Masters 3 Bench Press IPF World Record by lifting 202.5 kilograms (446.4 pounds).
His third and final IPF World Record was in the Total event, as his result after the squat, bench, and deadlift came out to 772.5 kilograms (1,703 pounds). It could have been heavier, but David’s deadlift attempt was red-lighted.
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David Ricks weighed in at 92 kilograms (202.8 pounds) for the 2022 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships, so he competed in the 93-kilogram weight class. David failed three attempts overall (one squat & two deadlifts), but that did not stop him from claiming new World Records. He successfully rivaled the other athletes despite being the oldest guy in the competition.
It’s 41 years since he made his pro powerlifting debut in 1981. He has now competed in over 90 sanctioned competitions and claimed numerous records across multiple age divisions. Over the years, he has participated in and won an untold number of the best competitions in the world, and he is still as good as ever.
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Data source: OpenPowerlifting. Data through July 25, 2026.
David Ricks is still amongst the best powerlifters in the world regardless of age, which he proved with his top 15 finish at this year’s IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships. Ricks will continue to amaze everyone for years to come, and he will not stop anytime soon.
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Andrew is a professional writer and a workaholic. He studied sports for 4 years and trained soccer for almost 15 years. In addition, for the past three years Andrew has been implementing functional training, with a dream or a plan to enroll in the special forces.
