Rich Branch
Vital Statistics
Rich Branch is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 653.2 kg and a best DOTS of 442.45.
- Competition context
- 82.5 kg class, ADFPA, Single-ply
- Age
- About 70 (born around 1956)
- Bodyweight
- 73.8 kg at last meet (Jul 2026)
- Records held
- 4
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 272.2 kg | 82.5 kg | Del Val Open | 1986-02-08 | 82.5 |
| Bench Press | 157.5 kg | 82.5 kg | National Powerlifting Championships & North Americans | 2007-06-23 | 82.5 |
| Deadlift | 240.4 kg | 82.5 kg | Georgia State Meet | 1984-03-31 | 82.5 |
| Total | 653.2 kg | 82.5 kg | Del Val Open | 1986-02-08 | 82.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-02-23 | New Jersey Open | 222.5 kg | 140 kg | 207.5 kg | 570 kg |
| 1980-04-12 | New Jersey Open Novice | 230 kg | 140 kg | 220 kg | 590 kg |
| 1981-02-14 | New Jersey Open/Novice/Women's | 250 kg | 147.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 615 kg |
| 1982-05-15 | Wade's South Jersey Open PL Championships | 244.9 kg | 149.7 kg | 231.3 kg | 626.0 kg |
| 1984-03-31 | Georgia State Meet | 265.4 kg | 142.9 kg | 240.4 kg | 648.6 kg |
| 1986-02-08 | Del Val Open | 272.2 kg | 149.7 kg | 231.3 kg | 653.2 kg |
Rich Branch's best total of 653.2kg places him above the 96th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (104,953 entries).
Competition History
40 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Tested BXB Desert Showdown | USPA | 75 | 73.8 kg | - | 110 kg | - | 110 kg | 79.7 | 1 | |
| 2025-12-13 | Tested Winter Classic | USPA | 75 | 73.9 kg | - | 110.5 kg | - | 110.5 kg | 80.0 | 1 | |
| 2023-11-04 | Drug Tested Our GYM Powerlifting Meet | USPA | 82.5 | 80 kg | - | 126 kg | - | 126 kg | 86.9 | 1 | |
| 2023-03-04 | Drug Tested MFC Open | USPA | 82.5 | 78.1 kg | - | 115.5 kg | - | 115.5 kg | 80.8 | 1 | |
| 2013-03-02 | Colorado State | NASA | 82.5 | 80.0 kg | - | 137.5 kg | - | 137.5 kg | 94.8 | 1 | |
| 2007-06-23 | National Powerlifting Championships & North Americans | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 157.5 kg | - | 157.5 kg | 106.7 | 1 | |
| 2006-06-24 | North Americans | ADAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 210 kg | 155 kg | 200 kg | 565 kg | 382.7 | 1 | |
| 2006-06-24 | North Americans | ADAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 155 kg | - | 155 kg | 105.0 | 1 | |
| 2004-12-01 | World Championships | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 210 kg | 152.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 590 kg | 399.7 | 1 | |
| 2004-12-01 | World Championships | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | - | 227.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 154.1 | 1 | |
| 2004-12-01 | World Championships | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 152.5 kg | - | 152.5 kg | 103.3 | 1 | |
| 2004-12-01 | World Championships | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 152.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 380 kg | 257.4 | 1 | |
| 2004-06-20 | North American Championships | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 157.5 kg | 220 kg | 377.5 kg | 255.7 | 1 | |
| 2004-06-20 | North American Championships | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 207 kg | 157.5 kg | 220 kg | 584.5 kg | 395.9 | 1 | |
| 2004-06-20 | North American Championships | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 157.5 kg | - | 157.5 kg | 106.7 | 1 | |
| 2003-09-21 | National Bench Press Deadlift & Push-Pull Championships | AAU | 82.5 | 81.9 kg | - | - | 217.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 147.9 | 1 | |
| 2003-09-21 | National Bench Press Deadlift & Push-Pull Championships | AAU | 82.5 | 81.9 kg | - | 150 kg | 217.5 kg | 367.5 kg | 249.9 | 1 | |
| 2002-08-24 | National Championships & Raw Powerlifting Championships & International Bench | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 205 kg | 152.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 565 kg | 382.7 | 1 | |
| 2002-08-24 | National Championships & Raw Powerlifting Championships & International Bench | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 152.5 kg | - | 152.5 kg | 103.3 | 1 | |
| 2002-03-09 | Bench Deadlift and Push Pull and National Powerlifting Qualifier | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 147.5 kg | 200 kg | 347.5 kg | 235.4 | 1 | |
| 2002-03-09 | Bench Deadlift and Push Pull and National Powerlifting Qualifier | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 147.5 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2001-06-23 | World Bench Press Championships | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 101.6 | 2 | |
| 1988-02-14 | US 100% Natural | ADFPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 244.9 kg | 140.6 kg | 226.8 kg | 612.4 kg | 414.8 | 2 | |
| 1986-02-08 | Del Val Open | ADFPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 272.2 kg | 149.7 kg | 231.3 kg | 653.2 kg | 442.5 | 1 | |
| 1985-02-10 | State Meet | ADFPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 240 kg | 130 kg | 230 kg | 600 kg | 406.4 | 3 | |
| 1984-03-31 | Georgia State Meet | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 265.4 kg | 142.9 kg | 240.4 kg | 648.6 kg | 439.4 | 4 | |
| 1983-07-09 | Jacksonville Championships | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 258.6 kg | 142.9 kg | 217.7 kg | 619.2 kg | 419.4 | 8 | |
| 1982-08-21 | Wade's South Jersey Championships | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 254.0 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1982-05-15 | Wade's South Jersey Open PL Championships | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 244.9 kg | 149.7 kg | 231.3 kg | 626.0 kg | 424.0 | 2 | |
| 1981-12-05 | South Jersey Championships | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | - | - | - | 612.4 kg | 396.0 | 3 | |
| 1981-08-15 | South Jersey Open | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 233.6 kg | 142.9 kg | 222.3 kg | 598.7 kg | 405.6 | 2 | |
| 1981-06-28 | New Jersey Teenage & Novice Open | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 226.8 kg | 136.1 kg | 229.1 kg | 591.9 kg | 401.0 | 3 | |
| 1981-04-11 | New Jersey Open/Novice/Teenage/Women's | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 250 kg | 145 kg | 215 kg | 610 kg | 413.2 | 3 | |
| 1981-02-28 | South Jersey Open | USA-UA | 81.6 | 81.7 kg | 254.0 kg | 145.2 kg | 215.5 kg | 614.6 kg | 418.8 | 2 | |
| 1981-02-14 | New Jersey Open/Novice/Women's | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 250 kg | 147.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 615 kg | 416.6 | 4 | |
| 1980-06-29 | New Jersey Novice & Teenage | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 208.7 kg | 127.0 kg | 190.5 kg | 526.2 kg | 356.4 | 4 | |
| 1980-04-26 | Temple University Open | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1980-04-12 | New Jersey Open Novice | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 230 kg | 140 kg | 220 kg | 590 kg | 399.7 | 3 | |
| 1980-03-15 | Greenwich Open Novice | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 208.7 kg | 136.1 kg | 213.2 kg | 557.9 kg | 377.9 | 5 | |
| 1980-02-23 | New Jersey Open | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 222.5 kg | 140 kg | 207.5 kg | 570 kg | 386.1 | 10 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Rich Branch'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
Squat-dominant profile
Squat makes up 40.6% of Rich Branch's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 82.5 kg Raw lifters, from 91,990 competition entries.
Among 82.5 kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 20. Rich Branch is 70.
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About Rich Branch
Rich Branch is a competitive powerlifter who has competed in 31 sanctioned meets since 1980. Rich Branch has competed under USPA, NASA, AAU, ADAU, ADFPA, USPF, USA-UA federations.
Career best competition total: 653.2 kg with a DOTS score of 442.45. Individual lift PRs: 272.2 kg squat, 157.5 kg bench press, 240.4 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.