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Richard Kahle

USA Male Elite

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
Best Squat
367.5 kg
Best Bench
275 kg
Best Deadlift
332.5 kg
Best Total
960 kg
Best DOTS
546.36
Best Wilks
548.06
Meet Count
17
Years Active
9+

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

367.5 kg
Squat · 127 kg · Single-ply
2002-08-10

Strength Fingerprint

How Richard Kahle's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
95th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 37.7% avg 35.3%
Bench 28.2% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 34.1% avg 41.2%

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

Richard Kahle, 36

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.