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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
31 sanctioned meets
Records held
4
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
31
Years Active
46+

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 (103,934 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 - 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
2004-12-01 World Championships AAU 82.5 82.5 kg - 152.5 kg - 152.5 kg 103.3 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 - 152.5 kg - 152.5 kg 103.3 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
2002-03-09 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

614.6 kg
Total · 81.6 kg · Single-ply
1981-02-28
254.0 kg
Squat · 81.6 kg · Single-ply
1981-02-28
145.2 kg
Bench · 81.6 kg · Single-ply
1981-02-28

Strength Fingerprint

How Rich Branch's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
87th
Advanced
Deadlift
76th
Intermediate
Total
96th
Elite

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter

Squat 40.6% avg 35.3%
Bench 23.5% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 35.9% avg 41.2%

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

82.5kg Raw lifters

Rich Branch, 70

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 70, Rich Branch competes 49 years past the statistical peak, among the 6% of lifters still competing at 70.

Based on 91,158 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Rich Branch

Rich Branch is 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.

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