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Bonica Brown
USA
Female
Elite
Bonica Brown (née Lough; born August 4, 1988) is an American powerlifter competing in the IPF. She is a World Games champion, a 4-time Equipped World Champion, a 2-time Sub-Junior Equipped World Champion, and a 7-time Classic World Champion, and she has held multiple world records in each division.
Vital Statistics
Bonica Brown is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 793.0 kg and a best DOTS of 619.53.
- Best total
- 793 kg
- Best DOTS
- 619.53
- Competition context
- 84+ kg class, USAPL, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 79 sanctioned meets
- Born
- Born
Best Squat
325 kg
Best Bench
220 kg
Best Deadlift
260.5 kg
Best Total
793 kg
Best DOTS
619.53
Best Wilks
621.39
Meet Count
79
Years Active
23+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 325 kg | 134.4 kg | Open Nationals | 2019-05-10 | 84+ |
| Bench Press | 220 kg | 132.5 kg | World Powerlifting Championships | 2019-11-18 | 84+ |
| Deadlift | 260.5 kg | 134.3 kg | Open Nationals | 2018-05-18 | 84+ |
| Total | 793 kg | 134.4 kg | Open Nationals | 2019-05-10 | 84+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-26 | No Frills Qualifier | 145 kg | 60 kg | 152.5 kg | 357.5 kg |
| 2003-05-03 | Michigan State High School/Teen Powerlifting Championships | 149.7 kg | 70.3 kg | 154.2 kg | 374.2 kg |
| 2003-09-06 | Michigan Hall of Fame Meet | 152.0 kg | 72.6 kg | 156.5 kg | 381.0 kg |
| 2003-11-01 | Great Lakes Open & Michigan State Meet | 175 kg | 80 kg | 177.5 kg | 432.5 kg |
| 2003-12-06 | Blacksmith Open Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | 185 kg | 90 kg | 170 kg | 445 kg |
| 2004-01-31 | Women's National Championships | 195 kg | 105.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 478 kg |
| 2004-03-19 | High School National Championships | 190 kg | 100 kg | 195 kg | 485 kg |
| 2004-05-03 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | 202.5 kg | 112.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 502.5 kg |
| 2004-08-09 | World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 205 kg | 105 kg | 200 kg | 510 kg |
| 2005-02-05 | Women's Nationals | 212.5 kg | 105 kg | 207.5 kg | 525 kg |
| 2005-05-26 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | 215 kg | 117.5 kg | 195 kg | 527.5 kg |
| 2005-09-07 | World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 215 kg | 122.5 kg | 200 kg | 537.5 kg |
| 2006-02-10 | Women's Nationals | 228 kg | 123 kg | 208 kg | 559 kg |
| 2006-03-31 | High School Nationals | 228.5 kg | 123.5 kg | 208.5 kg | 560.5 kg |
| 2006-11-05 | World Powerlifting Championships | 230 kg | 125 kg | 212.5 kg | 567.5 kg |
| 2007-02-16 | Women's Nationals | 217.5 kg | 130 kg | 227.5 kg | 575 kg |
| 2007-04-13 | Collegiate Nationals | 227.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 220 kg | 590 kg |
| 2014-05-16 | Womens Nationals | 247.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 210 kg | 635 kg |
| 2014-11-03 | World Powerlifting Championships | 282.5 kg | 190 kg | 222.5 kg | 695 kg |
| 2016-11-14 | World Open Championships | 297.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 230 kg | 725 kg |
| 2017-07-24 | World Games | 310.5 kg | 205 kg | 247.5 kg | 763 kg |
| 2018-05-18 | Open Nationals | 315 kg | 202.5 kg | 260.5 kg | 778 kg |
| 2018-11-05 | World Powerlifting Championships | 318 kg | 215 kg | 250 kg | 783 kg |
| 2019-05-10 | Open Nationals | 325 kg | 215.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 793 kg |
Competition History
80 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 84+ | 149.2 kg | 270 kg | 145 kg | 232.5 kg | 647.5 kg | 499.2 | 4 | |
| 2026-03-05 | Open Nationals | AMP | 84+ | 152.1 kg | 275 kg | 150 kg | 237.5 kg | 662.5 kg | 510.6 | 1 | |
| 2025-12-20 | Power Express | AMP | 84+ | 153.4 kg | 270 kg | 147.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 650 kg | 501.0 | 1 | |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 84+ | 149.5 kg | 267.5 kg | 152.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 647.5 kg | 499.1 | 5 | |
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals | AMP | 84+ | 150.7 kg | 265 kg | 145 kg | 232.5 kg | 642.5 kg | 495.2 | 1 | |
| 2024-07-27 | SBD Raleigh Prime Time | AMP | - | 152.4 kg | 265 kg | 155 kg | 247.5 kg | 667.5 kg | 514.5 | 6 | |
| 2024-03-14 | Classic Raw Open Nationals | AMP | 84+ | 149.7 kg | 272.5 kg | 150 kg | 237.5 kg | 660 kg | 508.8 | 2 | |
| 2023-11-11 | Texas Fall Championship | AMP | 84+ | 146.7 kg | 280 kg | 145 kg | 242.5 kg | 667.5 kg | 515.2 | 1 | |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 84+ | 144.4 kg | 289 kg | 152.5 kg | -240 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2023-03-25 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships | IPF | - | 141 kg | 280 kg | 147.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 680 kg | 527.1 | 5 | |
| 2022-07-08 | World Games | IPF | 76+ | 135.6 kg | 322.5 kg | 215 kg | 247.5 kg | 785 kg | 612.2 | 2 | |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 84+ | 135.8 kg | 273.5 kg | 152.5 kg | 242.5 kg | 668.5 kg | 521.2 | 1 | |
| 2022-04-01 | Classic Open Nationals Presented by SBD | AMP | 84+ | 139.0 kg | 260 kg | 147.5 kg | 240 kg | 647.5 kg | 502.9 | 1 | |
| 2021-06-14 | Equipped Nationals | USAPL | 84+ | 141.6 kg | 295 kg | 210 kg | 232.5 kg | 737.5 kg | 571.3 | 1 | |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 84+ | 141.3 kg | 276 kg | 155 kg | 240 kg | 671 kg | 519.9 | 1 | |
| 2019-11-18 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 84+ | 132.5 kg | 318.5 kg | 220 kg | 252.5 kg | 791 kg | 619.5 | 1 | |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 84+ | 133.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 230 kg | 630 kg | 492.7 | 1 | |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 84+ | 132 kg | 257.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 235 kg | 640 kg | 501.7 | 1 | |
| 2019-05-10 | Open Nationals | USAPL | 84+ | 134.4 kg | 325 kg | 215.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 793 kg | 619.4 | 1 | |
| 2019-03-02 | Arnold Titan Pro Bench Bash | USAPL | 84+ | 133.1 kg | - | 210 kg | - | 210 kg | 164.3 | 4 | |
| 2019-01-27 | Reykjavík International Games | IPF | 84+ | 131.5 kg | 200 kg | 150 kg | 120 kg | 470 kg | 368.7 | 1 | |
| 2018-11-05 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 84+ | 130.6 kg | 318 kg | 215 kg | 250 kg | 783 kg | 615.2 | 1 | |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 84+ | 131.2 kg | 265 kg | 147.5 kg | 250 kg | 662.5 kg | 520.0 | 1 | |
| 2018-09-15 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 84+ | 134.7 kg | - | 147.5 kg | - | 147.5 kg | 115.2 | 1 | |
| 2018-09-15 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 84+ | 134.4 kg | - | 207.5 kg | - | 207.5 kg | 162.1 | 1 | |
| 2018-07-21 | 5 Bar Showdown | USAPL | 84+ | 135 kg | 272.5 kg | 152.5 kg | 250 kg | 675 kg | 526.8 | 1 | |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 84+ | 132.7 kg | 273 kg | 151.5 kg | 247 kg | 671.5 kg | 525.8 | 1 | |
| 2018-05-18 | Open Nationals | USAPL | 84+ | 134.3 kg | 315 kg | 202.5 kg | 260.5 kg | 778 kg | 607.8 | 1 | |
| 2018-03-03 | The Arnold Titan Pro Bench Bash | NAPF | 84+ | 132.7 kg | - | 202.5 kg | - | 202.5 kg | 158.6 | 2 | |
| 2018-03-02 | The Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge | USAPL | 84+ | 131.8 kg | 262.5 kg | 140 kg | 246.5 kg | 649 kg | 508.8 | 1 | |
| 2017-11-13 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 84+ | 133.0 kg | 312.5 kg | 210 kg | 227.5 kg | 750 kg | 587.0 | 1 | |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships | USAPL | 84+ | 136.7 kg | 273 kg | 151.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 652 kg | 507.7 | 1 | |
| 2017-07-24 | World Games | IPF | 84+ | 131.0 kg | 310.5 kg | 205 kg | 247.5 kg | 763 kg | 599.0 | 1 | |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 84+ | 130.7 kg | 250 kg | 145 kg | 220 kg | 615 kg | 483.1 | 1 | |
| 2017-04-22 | World Classic Bench Press Championships | IPF | 84+ | 133.1 kg | - | 142.5 kg | - | 142.5 kg | 111.5 | 1 | |
| 2017-03-05 | Arnold - Titan Pro Bench Bash | NAPF | 84+ | 130.9 kg | - | 202.5 kg | - | 202.5 kg | 159.0 | 3 | |
| 2017-03-03 | Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge | NAPF | 84+ | 131.9 kg | 267.5 kg | 145 kg | 235 kg | 647.5 kg | 507.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-11-14 | World Open Championships | IPF | 84+ | 128.6 kg | 297.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 230 kg | 725 kg | 571.5 | 1 | |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 84+ | 130.1 kg | 257.5 kg | 150 kg | 227.5 kg | 635 kg | 499.3 | 1 | |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 84+ | 134.3 kg | 262.5 kg | 151 kg | 232.5 kg | 646 kg | 504.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-05-20 | Open Nationals | USAPL | 84+ | 135 kg | 275 kg | 192.5 kg | 225 kg | 692.5 kg | 540.5 | 1 | |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds SSP Nutrition Pro Raw Bench | NAPF | 84+ | 136.3 kg | - | 142.5 kg | - | 142.5 kg | 111.0 | 2 | |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge | NAPF | 84+ | 137.1 kg | 272.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 230 kg | 645 kg | 502.0 | 1 | |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 84+ | 132.1 kg | 265 kg | 150 kg | 237.5 kg | 652.5 kg | 511.4 | 1 | |
| 2015-06-05 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 84+ | 130.3 kg | 247.5 kg | 145.5 kg | 222.5 kg | 615.5 kg | 483.8 | 1 | |
| 2015-03-08 | Titan Pro Bench | NAPF | 84+ | 134.2 kg | - | 187.5 kg | - | 187.5 kg | 146.5 | 3 | |
| 2015-03-06 | Arnold - Raw Challenge | NAPF | 84+ | 133.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 145 kg | 202.5 kg | 605 kg | 473.2 | 1 | |
| 2015-03-06 | SSP Raw Bench Bress | NAPF | 84+ | 132.9 kg | - | 145 kg | - | 145 kg | 113.5 | 1 | |
| 2014-11-03 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 84+ | 129.9 kg | 282.5 kg | 190 kg | 222.5 kg | 695 kg | 546.6 | 2 | |
| 2014-07-17 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 84+ | 128.4 kg | 242.5 kg | 140 kg | 227.5 kg | 610 kg | 481.0 | 1 | |
| 2014-06-01 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 84+ | 121.8 kg | 230 kg | 112.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 560 kg | 447.5 | 1 | |
| 2014-05-16 | Womens Nationals | USAPL | 84+ | 122.6 kg | 247.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 210 kg | 635 kg | 506.5 | 1 | |
| 2014-02-28 | StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge | NAPF | 84+ | 118.6 kg | 215 kg | 120 kg | 210 kg | 545 kg | 438.8 | 1 | |
| 2013-07-19 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 84+ | 108.4 kg | 187.5 kg | 105 kg | 213 kg | 505.5 kg | 418.8 | 1 | |
| 2013-04-27 | Nebraska State Championships | USAPL | 90+ | 104.1 kg | 170 kg | 110 kg | 200 kg | 480 kg | 403.4 | 1 | |
| 2008-02-15 | Women's National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 90 | 89.7 kg | 227.5 kg | 130 kg | 210 kg | 567.5 kg | 506.7 | 1 | |
| 2007-10-14 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 90 | 89.2 kg | 220 kg | 137.5 kg | 225 kg | 582.5 kg | 521.4 | 4 | |
| 2007-04-13 | Collegiate Nationals | USAPL | 90 | 87.6 kg | 227.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 220 kg | 590 kg | 532.4 | 1 | |
| 2007-02-16 | Women's Nationals | USAPL | 90 | 87.8 kg | 217.5 kg | 130 kg | 227.5 kg | 575 kg | 518.3 | 1 | |
| 2007-02-10 | Plainwell Qualifier | USAPL | 90 | 90 kg | 142.9 kg | 106.6 kg | 142.9 kg | 392.4 kg | 349.8 | 1 | |
| 2006-11-05 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 90 | 87.2 kg | 230 kg | 125 kg | 212.5 kg | 567.5 kg | 513.2 | 2 | |
| 2006-03-31 | High School Nationals | USAPL | 90 | 88.1 kg | 228.5 kg | 123.5 kg | 208.5 kg | 560.5 kg | 504.5 | 1 | |
| 2006-03-17 | State Championships | MHSPLA | 89.8 | 87.5 kg | 210.9 kg | 120.2 kg | 208.7 kg | 539.8 kg | 487.3 | 1 | |
| 2006-02-10 | Women's Nationals | USAPL | 90 | 85.6 kg | 228 kg | 123 kg | 208 kg | 559 kg | 509.9 | 1 | |
| 2005-11-09 | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships | NAPF | 90 | 88.7 kg | 222.5 kg | 105 kg | 197.5 kg | 525 kg | 471.1 | 1 | |
| 2005-09-07 | World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 90 | 88.1 kg | 215 kg | 122.5 kg | 200 kg | 537.5 kg | 483.8 | 1 | |
| 2005-06-18 | North American Powerlifting Championships | NAPF | 90 | 87.4 kg | 217.5 kg | 120 kg | 175 kg | 512.5 kg | 463.0 | 1 | |
| 2005-05-26 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 90 | 88.2 kg | 215 kg | 117.5 kg | 195 kg | 527.5 kg | 474.7 | 3 | |
| 2005-03-18 | State Championships | MHSPLA | 89.8 | 88.4 kg | 204.1 kg | 120.2 kg | 197.3 kg | 521.6 kg | 468.9 | 1 | |
| 2005-02-05 | Women's Nationals | USAPL | 90 | 88.8 kg | 212.5 kg | 105 kg | 207.5 kg | 525 kg | 470.8 | 2 | |
| 2004-08-09 | World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 90 | 87.4 kg | 205 kg | 105 kg | 200 kg | 510 kg | 460.8 | 1 | |
| 2004-05-03 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 90 | 88.4 kg | 202.5 kg | 112.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 502.5 kg | 451.6 | 5 | |
| 2004-03-19 | High School National Championships | USAPL | 90 | 88.7 kg | 190 kg | 100 kg | 195 kg | 485 kg | 435.2 | 1 | |
| 2004-03-13 | High School State Championships | USAPL | 90 | 90 kg | 200.0 kg | 117.5 kg | 152.4 kg | 469.9 kg | 418.9 | 1 | |
| 2004-01-31 | Women's National Championships | USAPL | 90 | 90 kg | 195 kg | 105.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 478 kg | 426.2 | 1 | |
| 2003-12-06 | Blacksmith Open Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | USAPL | 90 | 90 kg | 185 kg | 90 kg | 170 kg | 445 kg | 396.7 | 1 | |
| 2003-11-01 | Great Lakes Open & Michigan State Meet | USAPL | 90 | 90 kg | 175 kg | 80 kg | 177.5 kg | 432.5 kg | 385.6 | 1 | |
| 2003-09-06 | Michigan Hall of Fame Meet | USAPL | 90 | 90 kg | 152.0 kg | 72.6 kg | 156.5 kg | 381.0 kg | 339.7 | 1 | |
| 2003-05-03 | Michigan State High School/Teen Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 90 | 90 kg | 149.7 kg | 70.3 kg | 154.2 kg | 374.2 kg | 333.6 | 1 | |
| 2003-04-26 | No Frills Qualifier | USAPL | 90 | 90 kg | 145 kg | 60 kg | 152.5 kg | 357.5 kg | 318.7 | 1 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 99.9% | Squat stronger than 99.9% of 84+kg female lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 84+kg female lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.9% | Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 84+kg female lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 84+kg female lifters |
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About Bonica Brown
Bonica Brown is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 79 sanctioned meets since 2003. Bonica Brown has competed under IPF, AMP, USAPL, NAPF, MHSPLA federations.
Career best competition total: 793.0 kg with a DOTS score of 619.53. Individual lift PRs: 325.0 kg squat, 220.0 kg bench press, 260.5 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.