Rick Couch
USA
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Rick Couch is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 192.5 kg and a best DOTS of 158.23.
- Best total
- 192.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 158.23
- Competition context
- 75 kg class, APA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 33 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Best Squat
20 kg
Best Bench
192.5 kg
Best Deadlift
-
Best Total
192.5 kg
Best DOTS
158.23
Best Wilks
160.03
Meet Count
33
Years Active
12+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 20 kg | 60 kg | DASH World Record Breakers | 1990-04-07 | 60 |
| Bench Press | 192.5 kg | 75 kg | Northern California Bench | 1990-05-01 | 75 |
| Deadlift | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 192.5 kg | 75 kg | Northern California Bench | 1990-05-01 | 75 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-05-02 | Los Banos Bench Press Meet | - | 86.2 kg | - | 86.2 kg |
| 1981-06-20 | Contra Costa Open & Novice Bench Press Contest | - | 95 kg | - | 95 kg |
| 1982-01-30 | California State Bench Press Championships | - | 99.8 kg | - | 99.8 kg |
| 1982-07-31 | West Coast Bench Press | - | 105 kg | - | 105 kg |
| 1982-10-23 | North California Open & Novice Bench Press | - | 107.5 kg | - | 107.5 kg |
| 1983-06-11 | Monterey Bay Open & Novice Bench Press | - | 125 kg | - | 125 kg |
| 1983-09-03 | West Coast Bench Championships | - | 127.5 kg | - | 127.5 kg |
| 1985-06-28 | West Coast Open/Novice Bench | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg |
| 1986-03-29 | Showdown at Sundown Bench Press | - | 158.8 kg | - | 158.8 kg |
| 1986-07-26 | Top of the World Bench | - | 170.1 kg | - | 170.1 kg |
| 1988-01-30 | California Bench Championships | - | 172.4 kg | - | 172.4 kg |
| 1988-10-22 | Northern California Bench Press | - | 177.5 kg | - | 177.5 kg |
| 1989-06-24 | Paradise Beach Bench Press Team Challenge | - | 180 kg | - | 180 kg |
| 1989-11-18 | California Tour Bench Press | - | 187.5 kg | - | 187.5 kg |
| 1990-05-01 | Northern California Bench | - | 192.5 kg | - | 192.5 kg |
Rick Couch's best total of 192.5kg places him above the 47th percentile of all 67.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (47,539 entries).
Competition History
33 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-11-20 | Malibu Classic IV | APA | 60 | 59.4 kg | - | 186.0 kg | - | 186.0 kg | 158.2 | 1 | |
| 1993-05-08 | Fresno Strongest Man & Female BP | USPF | 67.5 | 63.5 kg | - | 183.7 kg | - | 183.7 kg | 148.2 | 1 | |
| 1993-04-10 | Tazmanian Devil Bench Press Invitational | APA | 56 | 55.9 kg | - | 171.2 kg | - | 171.2 kg | 153.5 | 1 | |
| 1992-04-25 | Baddest Bench in America & Baddest Bench Press in Texas | USA-UA | 60 | 60 kg | - | 165.6 kg | - | 165.6 kg | 139.7 | 1 | |
| 1991-08-31 | Malibu Classic | APF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 180 kg | - | 180 kg | 138.7 | 1 | |
| 1991-05-18 | Foothill Gym Bench Press | USA-UA | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 176.9 kg | - | 176.9 kg | 136.4 | 1 | |
| 1991-05-04 | Northern California Bench | APA | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 183.7 kg | - | 183.7 kg | 141.6 | 1 | |
| 1991-04-21 | Bench Press the Explosion | WBC | 67.5 | 64.9 kg | - | 188.2 kg | - | 188.2 kg | 149.4 | 1 | |
| 1991-03-17 | Central California State Bench Press | APF | 56 | 56 kg | - | 167.8 kg | - | 167.8 kg | 150.2 | 1 | |
| 1990-11-24 | Take It Away From Arcidi Bench Press Championships | APF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg | 140.7 | 1 | |
| 1990-09-01 | Malibu Classic | APF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 172.5 kg | - | 172.5 kg | 133.0 | 2 | |
| 1990-07-14 | Paradise Beach Bench Challenge | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 175 kg | - | 175 kg | 134.9 | 1 | |
| 1990-05-01 | Northern California Bench | APA | 75 | 75 kg | - | 192.5 kg | - | 192.5 kg | 138.1 | 1 | |
| 1990-04-07 | DASH World Record Breakers | APF | 60 | 60 kg | 20 kg | 162.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg | 154.0 | 1 | |
| 1990-03-17 | California Tour Bench Press | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | - | 160 kg | - | 160 kg | 135.1 | 1 | |
| 1989-11-18 | California Tour Bench Press | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 187.5 kg | - | 187.5 kg | 144.5 | 1 | |
| 1989-06-24 | Paradise Beach Bench Press Team Challenge | USA-UA | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 180 kg | - | 180 kg | 138.7 | 1 | |
| 1988-10-22 | Northern California Bench Press | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 177.5 kg | - | 177.5 kg | 136.8 | 1 | |
| 1988-06-05 | Southern California Bench Press | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 167.8 kg | - | 167.8 kg | 129.4 | 1 | |
| 1988-01-30 | California Bench Championships | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 172.4 kg | - | 172.4 kg | 132.9 | 1 | |
| 1986-07-26 | Top of the World Bench | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 170.1 kg | - | 170.1 kg | 131.1 | 1 | |
| 1986-06-08 | Southern California Bench | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 158.8 kg | - | 158.8 kg | 122.4 | 1 | |
| 1986-03-29 | Showdown at Sundown Bench Press | USA-UA | 68 | 68.0 kg | - | 158.8 kg | - | 158.8 kg | 121.7 | 1 | |
| 1986-02-01 | California Bench Championship | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | - | 147.4 kg | - | 147.4 kg | 124.4 | 2 | |
| 1985-06-28 | West Coast Open/Novice Bench | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 126.6 | 1 | |
| 1983-09-03 | West Coast Bench Championships | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 127.5 kg | - | 127.5 kg | 98.3 | 2 | |
| 1983-06-11 | Monterey Bay Open & Novice Bench Press | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | - | 125 kg | - | 125 kg | 105.5 | 1 | |
| 1983-01-29 | California State Bench Press | USA-UA | 56 | 56 kg | - | 106.6 kg | - | 106.6 kg | 95.4 | 2 | |
| 1982-10-23 | North California Open & Novice Bench Press | USPF | 52 | 52 kg | - | 107.5 kg | - | 107.5 kg | 103.0 | 1 | |
| 1982-07-31 | West Coast Bench Press | USPF | 52 | 52 kg | - | 105 kg | - | 105 kg | 100.6 | 1 | |
| 1982-01-30 | California State Bench Press Championships | USPF | 52 | 52 kg | - | 99.8 kg | - | 99.8 kg | 95.6 | 1 | |
| 1981-06-20 | Contra Costa Open & Novice Bench Press Contest | USA-UA | 52 | 52 kg | - | 95 kg | - | 95 kg | 91.0 | 1 | |
| 1981-05-02 | Los Banos Bench Press Meet | USA-UA | 52 | 52 kg | - | 86.2 kg | - | 86.2 kg | 82.5 | 1 |
Records Held
158.8 kg
Bench · 68 kg · Single-ply
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How Rick Couch's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Bench specialist
Squat
1th
Developing
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Total
47th
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About Rick Couch
Rick Couch is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 33 sanctioned meets since 1981. Rick Couch has competed under APA, USPF, USA-UA, APF, WBC federations.
Career best competition total: 192.5 kg with a DOTS score of 158.23. Individual lift PRs: 20.0 kg squat, 192.5 kg bench press.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.