UPA Nationals in Columbus, Ohio

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TweetGeorge Halbert, 198, benched 766 pounds. The effort gives Halbert the third highest bench press of all-time at 198 behind only Shawn Frankl and Jason Coker. Halbert hit the 766 on his opener. He came back and missed 788 pounds on his second and third attempts. Here's video from AtLarge Nutrition:

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TweetJason Fry, 181, benched 707 pounds. Fry's effort surpasses the all-time record of 705 pounds set by Brad Heck. He hit the record on his third attempt and came back for a fourth at 716 pounds but was unsuccessful. Here's video of the record effort submitted by Travis Bell:

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TweetRob Luyando, 275, bench pressed 914 pounds while guest lifting at the UPA Nationals. He missed 881 pounds on his opener but came back to hit it on his second attempt. He then made the 914 before an unsuccessful fourth attempt at 960 pounds. Luyando's best, competing as a 308, is 914 pounds. He's also been successful at 909 pounds as a 275. The effort also ends a streak of two straight meets where the usually consistent Luyando was unable to register a lift.

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TweetJulia Ladewski, 132, totalled 979 pounds. Ladewski squatted 363 pounds, bench pressed 253, and deadlifted 363 pounds. She attempted a 404 pounds squat twice and a 275 pound bench press but was unsuccessful. The total puts her fifth on the Powerlifting Watch Lifter Rankings.

253 pound bench press:


363 pound deadlift: