Richard Byars
Vital Statistics
Richard Byars is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 700.0 kg and a best DOTS of 453.10.
- Competition context
- 90 kg class, NASA, Raw
- Age
- About 64 (born around 1962)
- Bodyweight
- 88.8 kg at last meet (Sep 2026)
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 237.5 kg | 89.7 kg | World Cup | 2009-08-01 | 90 |
| Bench Press | 245 kg | 101.0 kg | Natural Nationals | 2012-01-21 | 110 |
| Deadlift | 247.5 kg | 98.0 kg | Masters Nationals & Texas Regional | 2013-11-16 | 100 |
| Total | 700 kg | 89.8 kg | State Championship | 2011-11-12 | 90 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-16 | USA Nationals | 210 kg | 170 kg | 220 kg | 600 kg |
| 2008-08-02 | World Cup | 215 kg | 182.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 625 kg |
| 2009-08-01 | World Cup | 237.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 235 kg | 675 kg |
| 2011-11-12 | State Championship | 235 kg | 227.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 700 kg |
Richard Byars's best total of 700kg places him above the 96th percentile of all 90kg Raw lifters ever recorded (115,855 entries).
Competition History
45 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | Wyoming State Championship | USPA | 90 | 88.8 kg | - | 193.5 kg | - | 193.5 kg | 126.0 | 1 | |
| 2026-08-29 | Colorado State Championship | USPA | 90 | 89.7 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2026-03-21 | Tested Spartan Classic | USPA | 100 | 99.7 kg | - | 210 kg | - | 210 kg | 129.4 | 1 | |
| 2025-09-27 | Tested Cowboy Open II | USPA | 110 | 103.6 kg | - | 222.5 kg | - | 222.5 kg | 134.9 | 1 | |
| 2025-08-17 | Shaw Classic | USPA | 110 | 103.4 kg | - | 220 kg | - | 220 kg | 133.5 | 1 | |
| 2024-12-07 | Tested Snowball Open | USPA | 100 | 99 kg | - | 207.5 kg | - | 207.5 kg | 128.3 | 1 | |
| 2024-11-14 | Tested World Championship | IPL | 110 | 101.6 kg | - | 207.5 kg | - | 207.5 kg | 126.9 | 1 | |
| 2024-05-25 | Fray for the Fallen | USPA | 110 | 100.3 kg | - | 202.5 kg | - | 202.5 kg | 124.5 | 1 | |
| 2024-04-27 | Tested Wyoming State Championship | USPA | 110 | 102.2 kg | - | 202.5 kg | - | 202.5 kg | 123.5 | 1 | |
| 2023-08-05 | Drug Tested Spartan Classic: Battle at the Platform II | USPA | 90 | 89.5 kg | - | 187.5 kg | - | 187.5 kg | 121.6 | 1 | |
| 2023-07-10 | Drug Tested National Championships | USPA | 100 | 96.7 kg | - | 195 kg | - | 195 kg | 121.8 | 1 | |
| 2023-04-15 | Drug Tested Oil City Showdown | USPA | 100 | 99.1 kg | - | 185 kg | - | 185 kg | 114.3 | 1 | |
| 2021-11-04 | Drug Tested World Championship | IPL | 110 | 102.6 kg | - | 192.5 kg | - | 192.5 kg | 117.2 | 1 | |
| 2021-09-10 | Drug Tested Western States Championship | USPA | 100 | 98.2 kg | - | 195 kg | - | 195 kg | 121.0 | 1 | |
| 2020-08-29 | Drug Tested Rocky Mountain Open | USPA | 110 | 101.8 kg | - | 200 kg | - | 200 kg | 122.2 | 1 | |
| 2020-01-18 | Drug Tested Kickoff Classic | USPA | 90 | 90.0 kg | - | 190 kg | - | 190 kg | 122.9 | 1 | |
| 2019-07-11 | Drug Tested National Championships | USPA | 100 | 94.8 kg | - | 191 kg | - | 191 kg | 120.4 | 1 | |
| 2019-01-26 | Drug Tested Iron Warrior Kickoff Classic | USPA | 100 | 95.7 kg | - | 190 kg | - | 190 kg | 119.3 | 1 | |
| 2016-08-13 | World Cup | NASA | 100 | 94.9 kg | - | 205 kg | 237.5 kg | 442.5 kg | 278.9 | 1 | |
| 2016-08-13 | World Cup | NASA | 100 | 94.9 kg | - | 205 kg | - | 205 kg | 129.2 | 1 | |
| 2013-11-16 | Masters Nationals & Texas Regional | NASA | 100 | 98.0 kg | - | 242.5 kg | 247.5 kg | 490 kg | 304.3 | 1 | |
| 2013-11-16 | Masters Nationals & Texas Regional | NASA | 100 | 98.0 kg | - | 242.5 kg | - | 242.5 kg | 150.6 | 1 | |
| 2013-02-16 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 90 | 89.0 kg | - | 207.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 405 kg | 263.3 | 1 | |
| 2013-02-16 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 90 | 89.0 kg | - | 207.5 kg | - | 207.5 kg | 134.9 | 1 | |
| 2012-03-03 | Colorado State | NASA | 100 | 92.5 kg | 195 kg | 175 kg | 227.5 kg | 597.5 kg | 381.1 | 1 | |
| 2012-03-03 | Colorado State | NASA | 100 | 92.5 kg | - | 175 kg | - | 175 kg | 111.6 | 1 | |
| 2012-01-21 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 110 | 101.0 kg | - | 245 kg | - | 245 kg | 150.2 | 1 | |
| 2012-01-21 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 110 | 101.0 kg | - | 245 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2012-01-21 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 110 | 101.0 kg | - | 245 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2011-11-12 | State Championship | NASA | 90 | 89.8 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 465 kg | 301.0 | 1 | |
| 2011-11-12 | State Championship | NASA | 90 | 89.8 kg | - | 227.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 147.3 | 1 | |
| 2011-11-12 | State Championship | NASA | 90 | 89.8 kg | 235 kg | 227.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 700 kg | 453.1 | 1 | |
| 2011-08-06 | World Cup | NASA | 90 | 89.4 kg | - | -225 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2011-08-06 | World Cup | NASA | 90 | 89.4 kg | 227.5 kg | -225 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2011-08-06 | World Cup | NASA | 90 | 89.4 kg | - | -225 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2010-08-07 | World Cup | NASA | 90 | 88.7 kg | - | 220 kg | - | 220 kg | 143.3 | 1 | |
| 2010-08-07 | World Cup | NASA | 90 | 88.7 kg | - | 220 kg | -232.5 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2010-01-23 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 90 | 89.0 kg | 225 kg | 165 kg | 225 kg | 615 kg | 399.9 | 1 | |
| 2010-01-23 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 90 | 89.0 kg | - | 173.5 kg | - | 173.5 kg | 112.8 | 1 | |
| 2009-08-01 | World Cup | NASA | 90 | 89.7 kg | - | 202.5 kg | 235 kg | 437.5 kg | 283.4 | 1 | |
| 2009-08-01 | World Cup | NASA | 90 | 89.7 kg | 237.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 235 kg | 675 kg | 437.2 | 1 | |
| 2008-10-19 | Pro Unequipped Powerlifting Invitational Championships | NASA | 90 | 86.7 kg | - | 155 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2008-08-02 | World Cup | NASA | 90 | 89.6 kg | 215 kg | 182.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 625 kg | 405.0 | 1 | |
| 2008-03-01 | Western States Nationals | NASA | 90 | 89.6 kg | - | 187.5 kg | 225 kg | 412.5 kg | 267.3 | 1 | |
| 2007-06-16 | USA Nationals | NASA | 90 | 89.8 kg | 210 kg | 170 kg | 220 kg | 600 kg | 388.4 | 2 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Richard Byars'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
Bench-dominant profile
Bench press makes up 33.6% of Richard Byars's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.
Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 90 kg Raw lifters, from 102,545 competition entries.
Among 90 kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 20. Richard Byars is 64.
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About Richard Byars
Richard Byars is a competitive powerlifter who has competed in 32 sanctioned meets since 2007. Richard Byars has competed under USPA, IPL, NASA federations.
Career best competition total: 700.0 kg with a DOTS score of 453.10. Individual lift PRs: 237.5 kg squat, 245.0 kg bench press, 247.5 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.