Rich Putnam
USA
Male
Best Squat
397.5 kg
Best Bench
514.8 kg
Best Deadlift
324.3 kg
Best Total
977.5 kg
Best DOTS
557.04
Best Wilks
559.02
Meet Count
51
Years Active
22+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 397.5 kg | 122.9 kg | World Powerlifting Championships | 2017-04-29 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 514.8 kg | 137.9 kg | Strength of Heroes | 2022-09-10 | 140 |
| Deadlift | 324.3 kg | 115.7 kg | Semi-Finals | 2016-09-17 | 125 |
| Total | 977.5 kg | 122.9 kg | World Powerlifting Championships | 2017-04-29 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-19 | World Bench Wars | - | 259.7 kg | - | 259.7 kg |
| 2003-11-14 | Senior Nationals | - | 260.8 kg | - | 260.8 kg |
| 2004-07-09 | World Championships | - | 328.9 kg | - | 328.9 kg |
| 2004-11-19 | Senior Nationals | - | 342.5 kg | - | 342.5 kg |
| 2013-11-16 | Dennis Hayward Memorial Powerlifting Meet | 340.2 kg | 362.9 kg | 249.5 kg | 952.5 kg |
| 2017-04-29 | World Powerlifting Championships | 397.5 kg | 330 kg | 250 kg | 977.5 kg |
's best total of 977.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 140kg Raw lifters ever recorded (22,041 entries).
Competition History
51 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-06 | Strength of Heroes-Pro | IPA | 140 | 128.2 kg | - | 415.0 kg | - | 415.0 kg | 233.4 | 1 | |
| 2025-05-24 | Gorilla Pack Full Power | XPC | 140 | 126.9 kg | - | 455 kg | - | 455 kg | 256.7 | 1 | |
| 2024-05-17 | Gorilla | XPC | 140 | 132.1 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2024-01-13 | Gorilla Pack Full Power | XPC | 140 | 130.7 kg | - | 430 kg | - | 430 kg | 240.4 | 1 | |
| 2023-12-02 | Tom Brown Memorial Meet | XPS | 140 | 128.8 kg | - | 430.9 kg | - | 430.9 kg | 242.0 | 1 | |
| 2023-04-22 | Spring Powerlifting Extravaganza | IPA | 140 | 133.4 kg | - | 453.6 kg | - | 453.6 kg | 252.1 | 1 | |
| 2022-09-24 | F8 NorthEast Bench Invitational | XPS | 140 | 138.8 kg | - | 501.2 kg | - | 501.2 kg | 275.4 | 1 | |
| 2022-09-10 | Strength of Heroes | IPA | 140 | 137.9 kg | - | 514.8 kg | - | 514.8 kg | 283.4 | 1 | |
| 2022-06-11 | Gorilla Warfare IV | XPC | 140 | 135.5 kg | - | 417.5 kg | - | 417.5 kg | 230.9 | 1 | |
| 2022-05-14 | World Championships & Baddest Bencher | IPA | 140 | 136.7 kg | - | 502.5 kg | - | 502.5 kg | 277.3 | 1 | |
| 2022-04-30 | Monster Bench | XPC | 140 | 136.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2022-03-26 | WPO Bench Bash | WPC | - | - | - | 430 kg | - | 430 kg | - | 3 | |
| 2022-02-04 | Bench Freak Show Down | XPC | 140 | 134.2 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2022-01-22 | Gorilla Pack World War | XPC | 140 | 134.3 kg | - | 472.5 kg | - | 472.5 kg | 262.0 | 1 | |
| 2021-10-02 | Gorilla Warfare | XPC | 140 | 136.1 kg | - | 480 kg | - | 480 kg | 265.2 | 1 | |
| 2021-09-11 | The Strength of Heroes Championships | SPF | 140 | 137.0 kg | - | 442.3 kg | - | 442.3 kg | 243.9 | 1 | |
| 2021-03-20 | Bench Press & Deadlift Worlds | IPA | 140 | 140 kg | - | 465 kg | - | 465 kg | 254.8 | 1 | |
| 2020-12-12 | World Championships | MM | 140 | 132.5 kg | - | 462.7 kg | - | 462.7 kg | 257.6 | 1 | |
| 2020-06-20 | Power Wars | MM | 140 | 140 kg | - | 453.6 kg | - | 453.6 kg | 248.6 | 1 | |
| 2020-03-08 | Last Man Standing | XPC | - | 137.0 kg | - | 408.2 kg | - | 408.2 kg | 225.1 | 1 | |
| 2020-02-22 | Doe for Joe | MM | 140 | 137.9 kg | - | 410.5 kg | - | 410.5 kg | 225.9 | 1 | |
| 2019-11-16 | Beasts of NY | XPS | 140 | 134.6 kg | - | 435.5 kg | - | 435.5 kg | 241.3 | 1 | |
| 2019-07-20 | High Seas Bench Extravaganza | MM | 140 | 139.2 kg | - | 410.5 kg | - | 410.5 kg | 225.3 | 1 | |
| 2019-04-06 | Iron Wars | MM | 140 | 130.2 kg | - | 390.1 kg | - | 390.1 kg | 218.3 | 1 | |
| 2018-12-15 | Full Power Wars | MM | 125 | 122.0 kg | - | 333.4 kg | - | 333.4 kg | 190.4 | 1 | |
| 2018-09-29 | Last Man Standing | XPC | 125 | 125 kg | - | 337.9 kg | - | 337.9 kg | 191.5 | 3 | |
| 2018-03-02 | Finals | XPC | 140 | 128.9 kg | - | 345 kg | - | 345 kg | 193.7 | 1 | |
| 2017-10-21 | Annihilation | RPS | 125 | 116.1 kg | - | 328.9 kg | - | 328.9 kg | 191.0 | 1 | |
| 2017-04-29 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPA | 125 | 122.9 kg | 397.5 kg | 330 kg | 250 kg | 977.5 kg | 557.0 | 1 | |
| 2016-11-19 | National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships | IPA | 125 | 124.2 kg | 374.2 kg | 358.3 kg | 220.0 kg | 952.5 kg | 541.0 | 1 | |
| 2016-09-17 | Semi-Finals | XPC | 125 | 115.7 kg | - | - | 324.3 kg | 324.3 kg | 188.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-06-25 | Strength Spectacular Powerlifting Championships | IPA | 125 | 125 kg | 390.1 kg | 340.2 kg | 204.1 kg | 934.4 kg | 529.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-02-06 | Winter Classic | RPS | 125 | 118.5 kg | 344.7 kg | - | - | 344.7 kg | 198.8 | 1 | |
| 2015-10-24 | Annihilation | RPS | 125 | 119.6 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2015-08-08 | NY State Championships | RPS | 125 | 121.1 kg | - | 356.1 kg | - | 356.1 kg | 203.9 | 1 | |
| 2014-09-06 | Dennis Hayward Memorial Fall Classic | RPS | 125 | 124.7 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2014-01-25 | Winter Classic at Fair Haven | RPS | 125 | 120.7 kg | 317.5 kg | 351.5 kg | 249.5 kg | 918.5 kg | 526.6 | 1 | |
| 2013-11-16 | Dennis Hayward Memorial Powerlifting Meet | RPS | 125 | 118.6 kg | 340.2 kg | 362.9 kg | 249.5 kg | 952.5 kg | 549.2 | 1 | |
| 2013-08-10 | NY State Championships | RPS | 125 | 120.5 kg | - | 333.4 kg | - | 333.4 kg | 191.2 | 1 | |
| 2012-11-16 | Dennis Hayward Memorial Fall Classic | RPS | 125 | 122.2 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2012-08-04 | New York State Championships | RPS | 125 | 123.2 kg | - | 342.5 kg | - | 342.5 kg | 195.0 | 1 | |
| 2007-11-17 | Senior National Championships | IPA | 125 | 125 kg | - | 317.5 kg | - | 317.5 kg | 180.0 | 1 | |
| 2007-06-23 | World Championships | IPA | 125 | 125 kg | - | 319.8 kg | - | 319.8 kg | 181.2 | 1 | |
| 2007-04-14 | New York State Championships | APF | 125 | 117.0 kg | - | 319.8 kg | - | 319.8 kg | 185.2 | 2 | |
| 2005-04-16 | Metal Militia Bench Wars | APF | 125 | 125 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2004-11-19 | Senior Nationals | IPA | 125 | 125 kg | - | 342.5 kg | - | 342.5 kg | 194.1 | 1 | |
| 2004-07-09 | World Championships | IPA | 125 | 125 kg | - | 328.9 kg | - | 328.9 kg | 186.4 | 1 | |
| 2004-05-01 | Bench America II | USA-UA | 110 | 110 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | 148.1 | 6 | |
| 2003-11-14 | Senior Nationals | IPA | 110 | 110 kg | - | 260.8 kg | - | 260.8 kg | 154.5 | 1 | |
| 2003-09-06 | Saratoga YMCA Bench Press Championships | IPA | 110 | 110 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2003-04-19 | World Bench Wars | IPA | 110 | 110 kg | - | 259.7 kg | - | 259.7 kg | 153.8 | 1 |
Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 140 kg Raw lifters, from 19,480 competition entries.
, 48
Among 140 kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 25. is 48.
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About Rich Putnam
Rich Putnam is a competitive powerlifter who has competed in 51 sanctioned meets since 2003. Rich Putnam has competed under IPA, XPC, XPS, WPC, SPF, MM, RPS, APF, USA-UA federations.
Career best competition total: 977.5 kg with a DOTS score of 557.04. Individual lift PRs: 397.5 kg squat, 514.8 kg bench press, 324.3 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.