Jamarr Royster Unofficial Squat World Record - Image credit @SBD Apparel YouTube
JamaRR Royster has spent multiple years competing in the USAPL, but it seems that the time has come for him to transition to the IPF. In turn, he recently appeared at the 2024 SBD Raleigh, which was sanctioned by the IPF associate for the US — Powerlifting America (AMP). JamaRR managed to Unofficially break the U93KG Raw Squat World Record with a lift of 357.5 kilograms (788.2 pounds).
JamaRR Royster opened up his performance with a 337.5-kilogram (744.1-pound) squat, which was identical to the IPF World Record. However, he still had two attempts remaining and was planning to outperform the record by a significant margin. So, for his second attempt, JamaRR squatted 345 kilograms (760.6 pounds).
JamaRR Royster opted to lift 357.5 kilograms (788.2 pounds) on his final squat attempt. He first put on his lifting belt and knee sleeves, and then walked out onto the platform. After preparing both physically and mentally for the lift, he descended with the weight. Getting back up was not an easy task, but JamaRR’s effort was enough to get him to lock out the lift. In turn, he unofficially broke the IPF World Record by 20 kilograms (44 pounds).
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JamaRR Royster has spent the majority of his career competing in the 83-kilogram weight class. However, he has been gradually putting on weight, with this being his debut in the 93-kilogram weight class.
With added weight, JamaRR Royster also found improved strength, which resulted in three new Competition PRs at the 2024 SBD Raleigh. So, JamaRR will now continue preparing for his debut at the Powerlifting America Nationals in 2025.
Squat
337.5 kilograms (744.1 pounds)
345 kilograms (760.6 pounds)
357.5 kilograms (788.2 pounds) — U93KG Unofficial IPF World Record & CompetitionPR
Bench Press
190 kilograms (418.9 pounds)
197.5 kilograms (435.4 pounds) — Competition PR
Unsuccessful — 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds)
Deadlift
290 kilograms (639.3 pounds)
305 kilograms (672.4 pounds)
310 kilograms (683.4 pounds)
Total — 865 kilograms (1,907 pounds) — Competition PR
Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: August 17, 2023
JamaRR Royster has been competing in powerlifting since 2017 and has taken part in 15 sanctioned powerlifting competitions so far. Eight of those ended in a win for JamaRR, giving him an impressive win percentage.
Coming into the competition, JamaRR Royster revealed that his goal in the 93-kilogram weight class is to become the first person to squat 800 pounds (362.9 kilogram) raw. Although he did not manage to achieve that at the 2024 SBD Raleigh, JamaRR definitely made a huge step towards his goal.
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