18-yo Powerlifter Mahailya Reeves Sets New Raw Deadlift PR With 490-lb (222.2-kg) 

Mahailya Reeves is just 10 pounds short of deadlifting 500 pounds raw. 

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Mahailya Reeves Deadlift Pr
Mahailya Reeves Deadlift Pr - Image via @mahailya_bigru Instagram

Mahailya Reeves recently made waves after putting on a mind-blowing performance at the 2022 AMPAMP Nationals. However, Mahailya’s Bench Press Record garnered the most attention, so her prowess in other lifts was not recognized as much. Well, Mahailya is on her way to becoming an elite overall powerlifter, since she is just short of deadlifting 500 pounds at the moment. In fact, during a recent training session, Mahailya managed to claim a new deadlift PR of 490 pounds (222.2 kilograms).

Mahailya Reeves only used a lifting belt to complete the lift, making it raw by powerlifting regulations. Reeves also pulled the weight by using a conventional stance and a mixed grip. She absolutely smashed the deadlift from the floor and only really encountered some difficulties in the lockout phase. However, it was obvious from the start that Mahailya would make easy work of her new PR. 

Mahailya Reeves shared her newest accomplishment through an Instagram post. The first slide displays her final warm-up of 455 pounds (206.4 kilograms), while the second slide displays her 490-pound (222.2-kilogram) deadlift PR.

Check out Mahailya’s new PR here:

Related: 16-yo Mahailya Reeves Crushes 375lb Bench Press!

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Originating from Florida, Mahailya Reeves has been interested in lifting weights since the age of 10-years-old. She was even able to squat 125 pounds quite comfortably during her first training session. However, her talent really got accentuated around the age of 15, since Mahailya blew everyone’s minds with a 355-pound (161-kilogram) bench press. In addition, she is now very close to pressing 400 pounds raw.

In spite of being only 18 years old, Mahailya Reeves’ powerlifting career has already been quite successful and lengthy. She took part in 20 sanctioned meets and came out victorious in 18 of them. Among them are prestigious national, state, and regional contests. Mahailya hasn’t revealed where she will be competing next, but there is a possibility that we may see her take part in the 2022 World Classic & Equipped Sub-Junior & Junior Powerlifting Championships, which will take place August 27 – September 04, 2022, in Istanbul, Turkey. 

Mahailya Reeves’ Competition PRs

  • Squat: 245 kilograms (540.1 pounds) — (2019 USAPL Raw Nationals)
  • Bench Press: 172.3 kilograms (380 pounds) — (2022 FHSAA Class 1A Region 2 Meet)
  • Deadlift: 220 kilograms (485 pounds) — (2022 AMP Nationals)
  • Total: 612.5 kilograms (1,350.3 pounds) — (2019 USAPL Raw Nationals)

Mahailya Reeves’ Competition History

Mahailya Reeves's Powerlifting History

Personal Bests

Equip Squat Bench Deadlift Total Dots
Raw 540.1 380.0 485.0 1,350.3 474.08

Competition Results

Details Place Fed Date Competition Division Total Dots
1 IPF Aug 30, 2022 World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships Juniors 1,310.6 460.78
1 AMP Jun 17, 2022 Nationals FR-Sj 1,344.8 474.08
1 FHSAA Feb 9, 2022 Girls Weightlifting State Championships Class 1A 380.0 133.78
1 FHSAA Jan 28, 2022 Class 1A Region 2 Meet Class 1A 380.0 134.23
1 FHSAA Jan 17, 2022 Class 1A District 5 Meet Class 1A 360.0 127.04
1 RPS Oct 22, 2021 Central Florida PHG Throwdown III Pro Teen 16-17 1,262.1 448.25
1 USAPL Sep 17, 2021 3rd Annual Ocala Open Super Total X3 Championships FR-T2 1,218.1 434.56
DQ FHSAA Feb 13, 2021 Girls Weightlifting State Championships Class 1A - -
1 FHSAA Jan 28, 2021 Class 1A Region 2 Meet Class 1A 305.0 106.70
1 FHSAA Jan 22, 2021 Class 1A District 5 Meet Class 1A 275.0 96.22
1 FHSAA Feb 13, 2020 Girls Weightlifting State Championships Class 1A 375.0 131.27
1 FHSAA Jan 29, 2020 Class 1A Region 3 Meet Class 1A 340.0 119.09
1 FHSAA Jan 23, 2020 Class 1A District 5 Meet Class 1A 315.0 110.18
3 USAPL Oct 15, 2019 Raw Nationals FR-O 1,350.3 472.55
1 USAPL Aug 16, 2019 Southeast Regionals FR-T1 1,289.7 451.34
1 USAPL Jun 21, 2019 Southern Gulf Coast Classic Championships FR-T1 1,273.2 445.94
1 USAPL Mar 16, 2019 4th Annual Orlando Open Championships FR-T1 1,344.8 471.61
1 FHSAA Feb 7, 2019 Florida State Finals Class 1A 360.0 126.62
1 FHSAA Jan 24, 2019 Class 1A Region 2 Meet Class 1A 355.0 124.95
1 FHSAA Jan 17, 2019 Class 1A District 4 Meet Class 1A 335.0 117.98

Data source: OpenPowerlifting. Data through July 25, 2026.

Related: Video: 15-yo Mahailya Reeves’ Record-Setting Bench Press, & Other Big Lifts From The Week

Judging from Mahailya Reeves’ recent training footage, she will definitely be in contention for some deadlift records in the future. In addition, if she keeps progressing through all of her lifts like this, Mahailya will very quickly become one of the greatest powerlifters in the world. In other words, it’s incredible to think what she’ll be able to achieve with a few more years of experience. 

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