Tamara Walcott (140KG) Scores Women’s Heaviest Raw Deadlift & Total All-Time World Records At 2022 WRPF American Pro

The 2022 WRPF American Pro took place on July 29-30, 2022, in Manassas, VA, and featured a lot of incredible performances. While it was hard to determine who was the most impressive amongst the men, with John Haack and Danny Grigsby making history, Tamara Walcott’s lifts were definitely the highlight of the women’s division. 

Tamara Walcott competed in the 140-kilogram weight class and won it with ease. She also finished in second place in the open raw division. Tamara decorated her victory with two All-Time World Records. The first one was a 290-kilogram (639.3-pound) raw deadlift, as she broke the record which was also in her possession prior to this. Tamara set the previous record of 288.5-kilogram (636 pounds) at the 2021 WRPF The Bucked Up Showdown. 

Tamara Walcott also broke the Total World Record by accumulating 735 kilograms (1,620.4 pounds) across three events. April Mathis held the previous record of 730.2 kilograms (1,609.8 pounds), which she set at the 2011 APF Southern States contest. 

Related: Tamara Walcott Scores a 660-lb (299.4-kg) Unofficial Heaviest Raw Deadlift In Women’s Powerlifting History

Tamara Walcott’s Full Performance

Tamara Walcott weighed in at 134.4 kilograms (296.3 pounds), which placed her in the 140-kilogram weight class. As Tamara weighed over 90 kilograms, her lifts can be classified in the +90-kilogram weight class. Tamara just failed two of her nine attempts, one squat, and one deadlift. 

Squat

• 250 kilograms (551.1 pounds)
• Unsuccessful — 272.5 kilograms (600.7 pounds)
• 272.5 kilograms (600.7 pounds)

Bench Press

• 157.5 kilograms (347.2 pounds)
• 167.5 kilograms (369.2 pounds)
• 172.5 kilograms (380.3 pounds)

Deadlift

• 275 kilograms (606.2 pounds)
• Unsuccessful — 290 kilograms (639.3 pounds)
• 290 kilograms (639.3 pounds) — +90KG All-Time Raw World Record 

Total — 735 kilograms (1,620.4 pounds) — +90KG All-Time Raw World Record 

Check out Tamara’s full performance here: 

“4 years in and I’m here … not by luck but by FAITH …. I WORKED for this … I PRAYED for this ….. why?!?! because when I win so many others do too!!!! The impossible becomes possible for others when they SEE IT happen!”

Related: Tamara Walcott Sets A New Elephant Bar Deadlift World Record Of 641 lbs at 2022 Rogue Record Breakers

This was Tamara Walcott’s ninth career powerlifting appearance and her eighth victory. She did add another World Record to her collection, but she is unlikely to stop there. She is now closer to deadlifting 300 kilograms (661.4 pounds) raw than any woman has ever been. 

Tamara Walcott’s Competition History

Despite starting powerlifting professionally relatively late at the age of 34 years old, Tamara Walcott accumulated great success. In addition to becoming one of the most influential powerlifters in the world, she is always striving to leave a great platform for the next generation of athletes to prosper upon. 

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