Richard Kahle
Vital Statistics
Richard Kahle is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 960.0 kg and a best DOTS of 546.36.
- Best total
- 960 kg
- Best DOTS
- 546.36
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, NASA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 17 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 367.5 kg | 123.4 kg | USA Nationals | 2007-06-16 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 275 kg | 124.3 kg | Natural Nationals | 2011-01-26 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 332.5 kg | 122.4 kg | USA Nationals | 2006-06-17 | 125 |
| Total | 960 kg | 124.4 kg | World Cup | 2008-08-02 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-10 | World Cup | 367.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 300 kg | 875 kg |
| 2004-12-01 | World Championships | 347.5 kg | 255 kg | 307.5 kg | 910 kg |
| 2006-06-17 | USA Nationals | 365 kg | 260 kg | 332.5 kg | 957.5 kg |
| 2008-08-02 | World Cup | 365 kg | 272.5 kg | 322.5 kg | 960 kg |
Richard Kahle's best total of 960kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,710 entries).
Competition History
28 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-26 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 125 | 124.3 kg | 355 kg | 275 kg | 322.5 kg | 952.5 kg | 540.8 | 1 | |
| 2010-08-07 | World Cup | NASA | 125 | 123.1 kg | - | 240 kg | - | 240 kg | 136.7 | 1 | |
| 2010-08-07 | World Cup | NASA | 125 | 123.1 kg | 340 kg | 240 kg | 300 kg | 880 kg | 501.2 | 1 | |
| 2010-01-23 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 125 | 119.4 kg | - | 182.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 455 kg | 261.7 | 1 | |
| 2009-08-01 | World Cup | NASA | 125 | 122.3 kg | 335 kg | 272.5 kg | 305 kg | 912.5 kg | 520.8 | 1 | |
| 2008-09-06 | New Mexico Regional | NASA | 140 | 129.7 kg | - | 245 kg | - | 245 kg | 137.3 | 1 | |
| 2008-08-02 | World Cup | NASA | 125 | 124.4 kg | - | 272.5 kg | 322.5 kg | 595 kg | 337.8 | 1 | |
| 2008-08-02 | World Cup | NASA | 125 | 124.4 kg | 365 kg | 272.5 kg | 322.5 kg | 960 kg | 544.9 | 1 | |
| 2008-05-03 | Western States Nationals | NASA | 125 | 121.6 kg | - | 272.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 580 kg | 331.7 | 1 | |
| 2008-05-03 | Western States Nationals | NASA | 125 | 121.6 kg | 355 kg | 272.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 935 kg | 534.7 | 1 | |
| 2007-09-08 | NM Regional | NASA | 140 | 132.7 kg | - | 265 kg | - | 265 kg | 147.5 | 1 | |
| 2007-06-16 | USA Nationals | NASA | 125 | 123.4 kg | - | 257.5 kg | - | 257.5 kg | 146.5 | 1 | |
| 2007-06-16 | USA Nationals | NASA | 125 | 123.4 kg | 367.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 305 kg | 930 kg | 529.2 | 1 | |
| 2007-06-16 | USA Nationals | NASA | 125 | 123.4 kg | - | 257.5 kg | 305 kg | 562.5 kg | 320.1 | 1 | |
| 2006-09-02 | New Mexico Regional | NASA | 125 | 122.9 kg | - | 272.5 kg | - | 272.5 kg | 155.3 | 1 | |
| 2006-06-17 | USA Nationals | NASA | 125 | 122.4 kg | - | 260 kg | - | 260 kg | 148.4 | 2 | |
| 2006-06-17 | USA Nationals | NASA | 125 | 122.4 kg | - | 260 kg | 332.5 kg | 592.5 kg | 338.1 | 1 | |
| 2006-06-17 | USA Nationals | NASA | 125 | 122.4 kg | 365 kg | 260 kg | 332.5 kg | 957.5 kg | 546.4 | 1 | |
| 2005-09-10 | New Mexico Regional | NASA | 140 | 140 kg | - | 260 kg | - | 260 kg | 142.5 | 1 | |
| 2005-05-07 | New Mexico State | NASA | 125 | 124.7 kg | - | 245 kg | - | 245 kg | 139.0 | 1 | |
| 2005-02-12 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 140 | 127.8 kg | - | 257.5 kg | - | 257.5 kg | 144.9 | 1 | |
| 2005-02-12 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 140 | 127.8 kg | - | 257.5 kg | 285 kg | 542.5 kg | 305.3 | 1 | |
| 2005-02-12 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 140 | 127.8 kg | 365 kg | 257.5 kg | 285 kg | 907.5 kg | 510.8 | 1 | |
| 2004-12-01 | World Championships | AAU | 140 | 140 kg | 347.5 kg | 255 kg | 307.5 kg | 910 kg | 498.7 | 1 | |
| 2004-12-01 | World Championships | AAU | 140 | 140 kg | - | 255 kg | - | 255 kg | 139.8 | 1 | |
| 2004-12-01 | World Championships | AAU | 140 | 140 kg | - | 255 kg | 307.5 kg | 562.5 kg | 308.3 | 1 | |
| 2003-07-19 | Men's National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 125 | 121.5 kg | 355 kg | 217.5 kg | 295 kg | 867.5 kg | 496.2 | 8 | |
| 2002-08-10 | World Cup | NASA | 127 | 124.1 kg | 367.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 300 kg | 875 kg | 497.1 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Richard Kahle'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
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 34.1% of Richard Kahle's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
125kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 36, Richard Kahle competed 15 years past the statistical peak, among the 80% of lifters still competing at 36.
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About Richard Kahle
Richard Kahle is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 17 sanctioned meets since 2002. Richard Kahle has competed under NASA, AAU, USAPL federations.
Career best competition total: 960.0 kg with a DOTS score of 546.36. Individual lift PRs: 367.5 kg squat, 275.0 kg bench press, 332.5 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.

