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Rich Branch
USA
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Rich Branch is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 653.2 kg and a best DOTS of 442.45.
- Best total
- 653.2 kg
- Best DOTS
- 442.45
- Competition context
- 82.5 kg class, ADFPA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 30 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
272.2 kg
Best Bench
157.5 kg
Best Deadlift
240.4 kg
Best Total
653.2 kg
Best DOTS
442.45
Best Wilks
437.56
Meet Count
30
Years Active
45+
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 |
Competition History
39 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - | 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 | |
| 2004-12-01 | 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 | |
| 2004-06-20 | North American Championships | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 157.5 kg | - | 157.5 kg | 106.7 | 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 | |
| 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 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 99.0% | Squat stronger than 99.0% of 82.5kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 87.5% | Bench Press stronger than 87.5% of 82.5kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 76.9% | Deadlift stronger than 76.9% of 82.5kg male lifters |
| Total | 96.1% | Total stronger than 96.1% of 82.5kg male lifters |
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About Rich Branch
Rich Branch is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 30 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.