62-yo Powerlifter David Ricks Raw Squats 325kg (716lbs) Double PR

62-year-old powerlifter David Ricks recently created a raw squat personal record in the gym. Ricks is a decorated powerlifter that has competed for nearly four decades. He made his powerlifting debut at the USPF Pennsylvania State Collegiate Championships in 1981 and continues to get better to this day.

While training at the Bayton Barbell Center, David Ricks squatted a massive 325kg (716lbs) raw double to create a new personal record. He executed the lift wearing lifting belts, knee wraps, and wrist wraps. The lifter’s grind was visible in David Ricks’ movements during the lift. However, he completed the lift irrespective of the difficulties faced. Courtesy of David Ricks’ personal Instagram account, you can watch the full video of his raw squat double here:

“Friday night squats at the Boynton Barbell Center. 716 Pounds (325 Kilos)
X 2. This was a PR raw double. A huge thanks to the crew at Boynton Barbell Center to keep an old guy from hurting himself,” David Ricks wrote in the caption to his post.

David Ricks did not reveal his body weight at the time of this lift. However, he last competed in the 92kg (205lbs) weight class of Master 3 division at the 2021 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships. That means the 325kg (716lbs) weight was a massive 3.53 time his competition weight. Since David Ricks did not execute the squat in a competition, it will not be considered as an official record.

David Ricks’ powerlifting career at a glance

David Ricks made his powerlifting debut at a young age of 21 with a gold medal finish at the USPF Pennsylvania State Collegiate Championships. He has since competed in 90 sanctioned powerlifting competitions and several of those. Ricks Last competed at the 2021 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships and finished first in the 92kg (205lbs) weight class of the Masters 3 division.

David Ricks’ personal bests in the competitions are as follows:

• Squats – 717.6lbs 
• Bench – 462.9lbs
• Deadlift – 716.5lbs
• Total – 1829.8lbs (100 kg category)

David Ricks competition history

2021

• IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Raw, 1st place, 205lbs weight class, Masters 3 division
• USAPL Raw Nationals – Equip. – Raw, 10th place, 205lbs weight class, MR-O division

2020

• NAPF Arnold Grand Prix By SBD – Equip – Raw, 2nd place, MR-O division

2019

• USAPL Raw Nationals – Equip. – Raw, 5th place, 205lbs weight class, 205lbs weight class, MR-O division
• USAPL Raw Nationals – Equip. – Raw, 1st place, 205lbs weight class, 205lbs weight class, MR-M3 division
• IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Raw, 1st place, 205lbs weight class, Masters 3 division
• USAPL Arnold SBD Grand Prix – Equip. – Raw, 2nd place, 205lbs weight class, MR-O division

2018

• USAPL Raw Nationals – Equip. – Raw, 12th place, 205lbs weight class, MR-O division
• USAPL Raw Nationals – Equip. – Raw, 1st place, 205lbs weight class, MR-M3 division
• IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Raw, DQ, 205lbs weight class, Masters 2 division
• NAPF Arnold Grand Prix By SBD – Equip – Raw, 3rd place, 205lbs weight class, Open division

2017

• USAPL Raw Nationals – Equip. – Raw, 1st place, 205lbs weight class, MR-2 division
• USAPL Raw Nationals – Equip. – Raw, 3rd place, 205lbs weight class, MR-O division
• IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Raw, 6th place, 205lbs weight class, Open division
• PA Pacific Invitational – Equip. – Raw, 1st place, 205lbs weight class, Open division
• NAPF Arnold Grand Prix – Equip. – Raw, 3rd place, 205lbs weight class, Open division

2016

• USAPL Raw Nationals – Equip. – Raw, 1^st place, 205lbs weight class, MR-M2 division
• USAPL Raw Nationals – Equip. – Raw, 2^nd place, 205lbs weight class, MR-O division
• IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Raw, 1^st place, 205lbs weight class, Masters 2 division
• NAPF Arnold Slingshot Pro American – Equip. – Raw, 3^rd place, 205lbs weight class, Open division

2015

• USAPL Raw Nationals – Equip. – Raw, 1st place, 205lbs weight class, MR-M2b division
• USAPL SSPT Invitational – Equip. – Raw, 1st place, 205lbs weight class, MR-O division

2014

• NAPF Rogue Pro American – Equip. – Single Ply, 3rd place, 205lbs weight class, Masters 2 division
• NAPF Rogue Pro American – Equip. – Single Ply, 2nd place, 205lbs weight class, LW division

2013

• IPF World Masters Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 205lbs weight class, Masters 2 division
• USAPL Raw Nationals – Equip. – Raw, 1st place, 205lbs weight class, MR-M2a division
• USAPL Raw Nationals – Equip. – Raw, 1st place, 205lbs weight class, MR-O division
• USAPL Masters Nationals – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 205lbs weight class, MR-M2a division

2012

• IPF World Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 6th place, 205lbs weight class, Open division
• USAPL Men’s Teen Junior Open Nationals – – Single Ply, 1st place, 205lbs weight class, M-O division
• NAPF Brown’s Gym Pro Invitational – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 205lbs weight class, LW division
• NAPF Brown’s Gym Pro Invitational – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 205lbs weight class, Masters 2 division

2011

• IPF World Masters Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 205lbs weight class, Masters 2 division
• NAPF North American Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 205lbs weight class, Masters 2 division
• USAPL Masters Nationals – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 198lbs weight class, M-M2a division
• NAPF Brown’s Gym Pro Invitational – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 205lbs weight class, MW division

2010

• NAPF Quest Pro Invitational – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 198lbs weight class, MW division
• RUPC Raw Unity III – Equip. – Raw, 1st place, 198lbs weight class, M-MW division

2009

• IPF World Games – Equip. – Single Ply, 5th place, 220lbs Heavyweight division
• USAPL Masters Nationals – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 198lbs weight class, M-M1b division
• IPF GNC Pro Performance Deadlift Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, DQ, 198lbs weight class, M-O division

2008

• IPF World Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 3rd place, 198lbs weight class, Open division
• USAPL Men’s Open and Teen and Junior Nationals – Equip. – Single Ply, 2nd place, 181lbs weight class, M-O division
• NAPF Arnold International Pro Deadlift – Equip. – Single Ply, 9th place, 198lbs weight class, Open division
• IPF GNC Pro Performance Deadlift Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 2nd place, 198lbs weight class, M-O division

2007

• IPF World Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 2nd place, 181lbs weight class, Open division
• USAPL Men’s Nationals and Women’s Open – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 181lbs weight class, M-O division
• USAPL Masters Nationals – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 181lbs weight class, M-M1b division

2006

• IPF World Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 2nd place, 181lbs weight class, Open division
• USAPL Men’s Nationals – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 181lbs weight class, M-O division
• USAPL Masters Nationals – Equip. – Single Ply, DQ, 181lbs weight class, M-M1b division

2005

• NAPF Pan-American Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 181lbs weight class, Open division
• IPF Men’s World Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 3rd place, 181lbs weight class, Open division
• USAPL Men’s Open Nationals – Equip. – Single Ply, 2nd place, 181lbs weight class, M-O division

2004

• USAPL Men’s National Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 2nd place, 181lbs weight class, M-M1 division
• NAPF North American Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 181lbs weight class, Open division

2003

• USAPL Masters National Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 181lbs weight class, M-M1a division
• USAPL Open PL & BP – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 198lbs weight class, M-M1a division

2000

• IPF Men’s World Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 2nd place, 181lbs weight class, Open division
• USAPL Men’s National Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 181lbs weight class, M-O division

1999

• IPF Men’s World Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 181lbs weight class, Open division
• USAPL Men’s National Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 181lbs weight class, M-O division

1998

• IPF Men’s World Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 4th place, 181lbs weight class, Open division
• USAPL Men’s National Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 181lbs weight class, M-O division

1994

• IPF Men’s World Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 165lbs weight class, Open division
• USPF Senior Nationals – Equip. – Single Ply, 2nd place, 165lbs weight class, Open division

1993

• IPF World Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 165lbs weight class, Open division
• USPF Senior Nationals – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 165lbs weight class, Open division

1992

• IPF Men’s World Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 165lbs weight class, Open division
• USPF Senior Nationals – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 165lbs weight class, Open division

1991

• IPF Men’s World Powerlifting Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 165lbs weight class, Open division
• APF Senior Nationals – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 165lbs weight class, Open division
• ADFPA Nationals – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 165lbs weight class, Open division
• ADFPA Lifetime Drug Free Nationals – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 165lbs weight class, Open division

1990

• ADFPA Men’s Nationals – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 165lbs weight class, Open division
• USPF Senior Nationals – Equip. – Single Ply, 2nd place, 165lbs weight class, Open division
• ADFPA Lifetime Drug Free Nationals – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 165lbs weight class, Open division
• USPF Armed Forces Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 165lbs weight class, Open division

1989

• ADFPA South California Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 165lbs weight class, Open division
• ADFPA Nationals – Equip. – Single Ply, DQ, 165lbs weight class, Open division
• ADFPA California Drug Tested Open – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 165lbs weight class, Open division

1988

• ADFPA Nationals – Equip. – Single Ply, 2nd place, 165lbs weight class, Open division
• ADFPA Stockton Open – Equip. – Single Ply, 2nd place, 165lbs weight class, Open division
• ADFPA California Open Drug Tested Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 1st place, 165lbs weight class, Open division

1986

• USPF Budweiser World Record Breakers – Equip. – Single Ply, 2nd place, 165lbs weight class, Open division

1985

• USPF Hawaii State Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 2nd place, 165lbs weight class, Open division

1984

• USPF Hawaii State Championships – Equip. – Single Ply, 2nd place, 165lbs weight class, Open division

1981

• USPF Collegiate Nationals – Equip. – Single Ply, 3rd place, 165lbs weight class, Open division

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