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Richard Austin

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Richard Austin is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 630.0 kg and a best DOTS of 373.13.

Best total
630 kg
Best DOTS
373.13
Competition context
110 kg class, APF, Multi-ply
Meet count
26 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
250 kg
Best Bench
182.5 kg
Best Deadlift
227.5 kg
Best Total
630 kg
Best DOTS
373.13
Best Wilks
370.75
Meet Count
26
Years Active
35+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 250 kg 110 kg Nationals 1998-05-02 110
Bench Press 182.5 kg 103.0 kg Pine Tree Open 2005-11-05 -
Deadlift 227.5 kg 110 kg Nationals 1998-05-02 110
Total 630 kg 110 kg Nationals 1998-05-02 110

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1981-02-01 New England States 190 kg 142.5 kg 180 kg 512.5 kg
1981-04-11 Maine State Championships 208.7 kg 154.2 kg 195.0 kg 557.9 kg
1982-04-18 Maine Championships 217.7 kg 158.8 kg 199.6 kg 576.1 kg
1992-03-14 World Submasters/Masters 226.8 kg 161.0 kg 206.4 kg 594.2 kg
1998-05-02 Nationals 250 kg 152.5 kg 227.5 kg 630 kg

Richard Austin's best total of 630kg places him above the 85th percentile of all 100kg Raw lifters ever recorded (110,972 entries).

Competition History

29 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2016-08-06 Maine State Powerlifting APF 100 98 kg - 115 kg 125 kg 240 kg 149.0 1
2016-05-14 National BP & DL WABDL 100 100 kg - - 122.5 kg 122.5 kg 75.4 1
2016-05-14 National BP & DL WABDL 100 100 kg - 113 kg - 113 kg 69.6 1
2012-11-13 World Championships WABDL 100 100 kg - 152.5 kg - 152.5 kg 93.9 1
2011-11-12 Pine Tree Open APF 100 98 kg - - - - - DQ
2010-11-16 World Championships WABDL 100 100 kg - - 160 kg 160 kg 98.5 1
2010-11-16 World Championships WABDL 100 100 kg - 157.5 kg - 157.5 kg 96.9 1
2010-08-07 Maine State Push/Pull APF 110 100.2 kg - 158.8 kg - 158.8 kg 97.7 1
2009-07-18 6th Annual Maine Iron Bash APA 100 98.9 kg - 152.0 kg - 152.0 kg 94.0 1
2009-05-09 Maine State Meet APF 100 99.1 kg - 147.5 kg - 147.5 kg 91.2 1
2006-11-02 World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals WPC 110 101.4 kg 227.5 kg 162.5 kg 162.5 kg 552.5 kg 338.1 1
2006-05-12 Master Teen & Junior Nationals APF 110 101.6 kg - 160 kg - 160 kg 97.8 1
2006-05-12 Master Teen & Junior Nationals APF 110 101.6 kg 227.5 kg 160 kg 160 kg 547.5 kg 334.7 1
2005-11-05 Pine Tree Open APF - 103.0 kg 92.5 kg 182.5 kg 92.5 kg 367.5 kg 223.4 5
2003-08-16 Amateur World Championships WPC 110 110 kg 217.5 kg 160 kg 195 kg 572.5 kg 339.1 1
2002-11-24 Pine Tree State APF - - 242.5 kg 155 kg 197.5 kg 595 kg - 1
2001-10-27 Pine Tree State Open APF 110 103.4 kg 227.5 kg 155 kg 195 kg 577.5 kg 350.5 1
1999-08-08 Maine State Push-Pull & Bench Bash for Cash APF 110 110 kg - 147.5 kg 217.5 kg 365 kg 216.2 1
1998-12-05 Sebago Lake Bench Press APF - - - 136.1 kg - 136.1 kg - 1
1998-11-02 World Championships WPC 100 98.1 kg 235 kg 147.5 kg 217.5 kg 600 kg 372.4 1
1998-05-02 Nationals APF 110 110 kg 250 kg 152.5 kg 227.5 kg 630 kg 373.1 1
1994-03-25 Worlds WPA 100 100 kg 229.1 kg 145.2 kg 217.7 kg 591.9 kg 364.4 1
1992-03-14 World Submasters/Masters WPA 100 100 kg 226.8 kg 161.0 kg 206.4 kg 594.2 kg 365.8 1
1991-03-30 Submasters/Masters Worlds APA 100 100 kg 181.4 kg 154.2 kg 188.2 kg 523.9 kg 322.5 1
1982-05-01 Maine State Bench Press Championships AAU - 91.2 kg - 154.2 kg - 154.2 kg 99.1 8
1982-04-18 Maine Championships USPF 90 90 kg 217.7 kg 158.8 kg 199.6 kg 576.1 kg 372.5 4
1982-01-30 New England States Championships USPF 90 90 kg - - - - - DQ
1981-04-11 Maine State Championships USPF 90 90 kg 208.7 kg 154.2 kg 195.0 kg 557.9 kg 360.8 4
1981-02-01 New England States USPF 90 90 kg 190 kg 142.5 kg 180 kg 512.5 kg 331.4 8

Records Held

227.5 kg
Squat · 110 kg · Multi-ply
2006-05-12

Strength Fingerprint

How Richard Austin's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
84th
Advanced
Bench Press
86th
Advanced
Deadlift
43th
Developing
Total
85th
Advanced

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter

Squat 37.9% avg 35.3%
Bench 27.7% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 34.5% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 34.5% of Richard Austin's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

100kg Raw lifters

This cohort typically peaks at 24. At 86, Richard Austin competed 62 years past the statistical peak.

Explore Further

About Richard Austin

Richard Austin is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 26 sanctioned meets since 1981. Richard Austin has competed under APF, WABDL, APA, WPC, WPA, AAU, USPF federations.

Career best competition total: 630.0 kg with a DOTS score of 373.13. Individual lift PRs: 250.0 kg squat, 182.5 kg bench press, 227.5 kg deadlift.

This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.