George Richards
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
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
Strength Fingerprint
How George Richards's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
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
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.

