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Ryan Kennelly
United States
Male
Elite
Ryan Shawn Kennelly (born March 23, 1974) is an American powerlifter who specializes in the bench press. He held the World Powerlifting Organization (WPO) record and held the all-time world record in the Equipped (geared) bench press with a lift of 1075.0 lbs (487.6 kg) from November 2008 until April 2013. This world record is classified as an equipped world record, meaning the lift is performed with the aid of a bench shirt.
Vital Statistics
Ryan Kennelly is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 487.5 kg and a best DOTS of 263.03.
- Best total
- 487.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 263.03
- Competition context
- 140+ kg class, UPA, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 42 sanctioned meets
- Born
- Born
Best Squat
-
Best Bench
487.5 kg
Best Deadlift
-
Best Total
487.5 kg
Best DOTS
263.03
Best Wilks
269.23
Meet Count
42
Years Active
18+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bench Press | 487.5 kg | 152 kg | Power Weekend | 2008-07-13 | 140+ |
| Deadlift | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 487.5 kg | 152 kg | Power Weekend | 2008-07-13 | 140+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-17 | Region 8 Bench Press & Deadlift | - | 207.5 kg | - | 207.5 kg |
| 1997-11-29 | Miller Lite World BP/DL | - | 230 kg | - | 230 kg |
| 1998-04-18 | 7 UP National BP/DL | - | 272.5 kg | - | 272.5 kg |
| 1998-11-13 | 24 Hour Fitness World Bench Press and Deadlift | - | 282.5 kg | - | 282.5 kg |
| 1999-05-22 | Budweiser Record Breakers | - | 295 kg | - | 295 kg |
| 1999-06-19 | 24 Hour Fitness National BP/DL | - | 297.5 kg | - | 297.5 kg |
| 2000-07-03 | Pepsi Regional BP & DL | - | 327.5 kg | - | 327.5 kg |
| 2002-02-23 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | - | 335 kg | - | 335 kg |
| 2002-05-04 | Monster Muscle.com Meet | - | 342.5 kg | - | 342.5 kg |
| 2002-08-03 | Monster Muscle.com North American BP & DL | - | 355 kg | - | 355 kg |
| 2003-12-09 | World Championships | - | 365 kg | - | 365 kg |
| 2004-02-20 | Scot Mendelson BP Classic | - | 382.5 kg | - | 382.5 kg |
| 2005-03-05 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | - | 385 kg | - | 385 kg |
| 2005-10-29 | WPO Bench Bash for Cash | - | 387.5 kg | - | 387.5 kg |
| 2006-06-02 | Senior Nationals | - | 390 kg | - | 390 kg |
| 2006-09-02 | Nationals | - | 390.1 kg | - | 390.1 kg |
| 2007-02-21 | Cal State Meet | - | 412.5 kg | - | 412.5 kg |
| 2007-06-03 | Monster Muscle BP/DL | - | 442.3 kg | - | 442.3 kg |
| 2007-07-28 | Power Stars Tournament | - | 460 kg | - | 460 kg |
| 2007-12-01 | Northwest Open | - | 476.3 kg | - | 476.3 kg |
| 2008-04-12 | Northwest Open Iron War | - | 485.3 kg | - | 485.3 kg |
| 2008-07-12 | Bench Bash for Cash | - | 487.5 kg | - | 487.5 kg |
Competition History
42 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-15 | Washington State Summer Strength Wars | USPA | 125+ | 154.2 kg | - | 410 kg | - | 410 kg | 218.9 | 1 | |
| 2010-09-18 | Washington Fall Championships | UPA | 140+ | - | - | 294.8 kg | - | 294.8 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2008-11-08 | Strength Wars | PRIDE | 140 | 138.5 kg | - | 478.5 kg | - | 478.5 kg | 263.0 | 1 | |
| 2008-07-13 | Power Weekend | UPA | 140+ | 152 kg | - | 487.5 kg | - | 487.5 kg | 261.2 | 1 | |
| 2008-07-12 | Bench Bash for Cash | UPA | 140+ | - | - | 487.5 kg | - | 487.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2008-04-12 | Northwest Open Iron War | APA | 155 | 154.5 kg | - | 485.3 kg | - | 485.3 kg | 259.0 | 1 | |
| 2007-12-01 | Northwest Open | APA | 155+ | 156.9 kg | - | 476.3 kg | - | 476.3 kg | 253.1 | 1 | |
| 2007-09-01 | Bench Bash For Cash on the MS | UPA | 140+ | 151.4 kg | - | 437.5 kg | - | 437.5 kg | 234.7 | 1 | |
| 2007-07-28 | Power Stars Tournament | WPC | - | 155 kg | - | 460 kg | - | 460 kg | 245.2 | 1 | |
| 2007-06-03 | Monster Muscle BP/DL | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | 442.3 kg | - | 442.3 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2007-03-03 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 140+ | 150.9 kg | - | 410 kg | - | 410 kg | 220.1 | 1 | |
| 2007-02-21 | Cal State Meet | APF | 140+ | - | - | 412.5 kg | - | 412.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2006-09-02 | Nationals | APA | 140 | 135.2 kg | - | 390.1 kg | - | 390.1 kg | 215.9 | 1 | |
| 2006-06-02 | Senior Nationals | APF | 140 | 137.8 kg | - | 390 kg | - | 390 kg | 214.7 | 1 | |
| 2006-03-04 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 140 | 139.8 kg | - | 375 kg | - | 375 kg | 205.6 | 1 | |
| 2006-02-18 | Scot Mendelson Bench Press Classic | APF | 110+ | - | - | 375 kg | - | 375 kg | - | 2 | |
| 2005-10-29 | WPO Bench Bash for Cash | WPC | 140 | 139.2 kg | - | 387.5 kg | - | 387.5 kg | 212.7 | 1 | |
| 2005-10-01 | Bench America 3 | USA-UA | 100+ | 139.9 kg | - | 352.5 kg | - | 352.5 kg | 193.2 | 2 | |
| 2005-03-05 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 140 | 138.5 kg | - | 385 kg | - | 385 kg | 211.6 | 1 | |
| 2004-11-10 | World Championships | WABDL | 140+ | 145.2 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2004-06-24 | West Coast Open | IPA | 90 | 90 kg | - | -400 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2004-03-06 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 140 | 137.9 kg | - | 372.5 kg | - | 372.5 kg | 205.0 | 3 | |
| 2004-02-20 | Scot Mendelson BP Classic | APF | - | 143.1 kg | - | 382.5 kg | - | 382.5 kg | 208.3 | 1 | |
| 2003-12-09 | World Championships | WABDL | 140 | 136 kg | - | 365 kg | - | 365 kg | 201.7 | G | |
| 2003-03-01 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 100+ | 135.6 kg | - | 347.5 kg | - | 347.5 kg | 192.2 | 1 | |
| 2002-11-14 | World Championships | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 347.5 kg | - | 347.5 kg | 190.4 | G | |
| 2002-08-03 | Monster Muscle.com North American BP & DL | WABDL | 140 | 133.8 kg | - | 355 kg | - | 355 kg | 197.1 | G | |
| 2002-07-26 | ThermaLink National BP/DL | WABDL | 140 | 134 kg | - | 340 kg | - | 340 kg | 188.7 | 1 | |
| 2002-05-04 | Monster Muscle.com Meet | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 342.5 kg | - | 342.5 kg | 187.7 | G | |
| 2002-02-23 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 140 | 140 kg | - | 335 kg | - | 335 kg | 183.6 | 2 | |
| 2001-11-15 | World Championships | WABDL | 140 | 131.5 kg | - | 322.5 kg | - | 322.5 kg | 180.0 | G | |
| 2000-11-16 | World Championships | WABDL | 140 | 119.8 kg | - | 320 kg | - | 320 kg | 183.9 | 1 | |
| 2000-08-05 | World Cup | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 320 kg | - | 320 kg | 175.4 | 1 | |
| 2000-07-03 | Pepsi Regional BP & DL | WABDL | 125 | 123.4 kg | - | 327.5 kg | - | 327.5 kg | 186.4 | 1 | |
| 2000-02-15 | Budweiser Record Breakers | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 292.5 kg | - | 292.5 kg | 160.3 | 1 | |
| 1999-06-19 | 24 Hour Fitness National BP/DL | WABDL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 297.5 kg | - | 297.5 kg | 168.6 | 1 | |
| 1999-05-22 | Budweiser Record Breakers | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 295 kg | - | 295 kg | 161.7 | 1 | |
| 1998-11-13 | 24 Hour Fitness World Bench Press and Deadlift | WABDL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 282.5 kg | - | 282.5 kg | 160.1 | 1 | |
| 1998-05-09 | National Bench press | WABDL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 265 kg | - | 265 kg | 150.2 | 3 | |
| 1998-04-18 | 7 UP National BP/DL | WABDL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 272.5 kg | - | 272.5 kg | 154.4 | 1 | |
| 1997-11-29 | Miller Lite World BP/DL | WABDL | 110 | 110 kg | - | 230 kg | - | 230 kg | 136.2 | 1 | |
| 1997-05-17 | Region 8 Bench Press & Deadlift | WABDL | 110 | 110 kg | - | 207.5 kg | - | 207.5 kg | 122.9 | 1 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 140kg male lifters |
| Total | 61.8% | Total stronger than 61.8% of 140kg male lifters |
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About Ryan Kennelly
Ryan Kennelly is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 42 sanctioned meets since 1997. Ryan Kennelly has competed under USPA, UPA, PRIDE, APA, WPC, WABDL, APF, USA-UA, IPA federations.
Career best competition total: 487.5 kg with a DOTS score of 263.03. Individual lift PRs: 487.5 kg bench press.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.