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George Richards

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

George Richards is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 712.5 kg and a best DOTS of 371.33.

Best total
712.5 kg
Best DOTS
371.33
Competition context
USPF, Single-ply
Meet count
7 sanctioned meets
Records held
3
Best Squat
260 kg
Best Bench
192.5 kg
Best Deadlift
267.5 kg
Best Total
712.5 kg
Best DOTS
371.33
Best Wilks
367.15
Meet Count
7
Years Active
7+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 260 kg - Eastern Masters 1985-06-22 -
Bench Press 192.5 kg - Eastern Masters 1985-06-22 -
Deadlift 267.5 kg - Masters Nationals 1986-05-03 125+
Total 712.5 kg - Eastern Masters 1985-06-22 -

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1979-12-08 London Intermediate Championships 226.8 kg 127.0 kg 249.5 kg 603.3 kg
1984-11-16 Potomac Open 256.3 kg 181.4 kg 244.9 kg 682.7 kg
1985-03-23 Shenandoah Open 256.7 kg 181.9 kg 259 kg 697.6 kg
1985-06-22 Eastern Masters 260 kg 192.5 kg 260 kg 712.5 kg

George Richards's best total of 712.5kg places him above the 90th percentile of all 125+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (2,167 entries).

Competition History

7 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1986-10-03 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 125+ - 247.5 kg 187.5 kg 247.5 kg 682.5 kg - 1
1986-05-03 Masters Nationals USPF 125+ - 250 kg 180 kg 267.5 kg 697.5 kg - 1
1985-10-19 Master's Nationals ADFPA 125+ - 249.5 kg 181.4 kg 258.6 kg 689.5 kg - 1
1985-06-22 Eastern Masters USPF - - 260 kg 192.5 kg 260 kg 712.5 kg - 8
1985-03-23 Shenandoah Open ADFPA - - 256.7 kg 181.9 kg 259 kg 697.6 kg - 1
1984-11-16 Potomac Open USPF 125+ - 256.3 kg 181.4 kg 244.9 kg 682.7 kg - 4
1979-12-08 London Intermediate Championships CPU 100 100 kg 226.8 kg 127.0 kg 249.5 kg 603.3 kg 371.3 1

Records Held

240.5 kg
Bench · 84+ kg · Single-ply
2025-05-18

Strength Fingerprint

How George Richards's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
66th
Intermediate
Bench Press
62th
Intermediate
Deadlift
58th
Intermediate
Total
90th
Advanced

Lift Balance

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

Squat 36.1% avg 35.3%
Bench 26.7% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 37.2% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 37.2% of George Richards's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

all Raw lifters

George Richards, 51

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 51, George Richards competed 30 years past the statistical peak, among the 16% of lifters still competing at 51.

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About George Richards

George Richards is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 7 sanctioned meets since 1979. George Richards has competed under IPF, USPF, ADFPA, CPU federations.

Career best competition total: 712.5 kg with a DOTS score of 371.33. Individual lift PRs: 260.0 kg squat, 192.5 kg bench press, 267.5 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.