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The throne in the Men’s 140-kilogram raw category has been usurped. Zac Meyers achieved a new all-time world record raw total of 1,077.5 kilograms at the 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) King of the Cave 3 on June 17, 2023, in Salisbury, MD.Meyer’s performance in Maryland exceeded the previous world record held by Larry “Wheels” Williams by 2.5 kilograms. Wheels’ previous raw record, set at the 2020 Xtreme Powerlifting Coalition (XPC) Arnold, held for just over three years and three months.
WRPF) King of the Cave 3 Results — Zac Meyers | 140KG, Raw
According to Open Powerlifting, Meyers went seven for eight in attempts in Maryland, foregoing his third deadlift. Check out his full performance below:
Squat
370 kilograms (815.7 pounds)
390 kilograms (859.8 pounds)
405 kilograms (892.9 pounds)
Bench Press
272.5 kilograms (600.8 pounds)
285 kilograms (628.3 pounds)
293 kilograms (646 pounds)
Deadlift
370 kilograms (815.7 pounds)
387.5 kilograms (854.3 pounds)
Total — 1,077.5 kilograms ( pounds) — All-Time Raw World Record
Meyers weighed in officially at 129.1 kilograms, meaning he had nearly 11 kilograms of body weight allowable to him that he did not have on his frame. Despite that, Meyers won gold in the event and altered the record books in the process. Meyer’s lone opposition at the meet was Brett Graver, whose second-place performance was 315 kilograms fewer than Meyer’s total.
Had Meyer’s successfully scored his third bench press attempt, it would have eclipsed the all-time raw bench press world record of 292.5 kilograms currently held by Larry Wheels from his 2020 XPC Arnold performance. Per the caption on Meyers’ Instagram post recapping his meet, he felt his chest tighten and quickly re-racked to avoid injury.
[Related: Karlina Tongotea (76KG) Achieves New IPF World Record Raw Squat of 225.5 Kilograms at 2023 IPF World Classic Championships]
Long Time Coming
Three years prior to the King of Caves three, Meyers displayed that he had the potential to score the heaviest-ever total in the 140-kilogram class. He logged a 1,053 kilogram (2,321.4-pound) at the 2020 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) No Luck Needed Open on Dec. 12, 2020, which, at the time, unofficially exceeded the all-time raw record. A trio of years is all it took for Meyers to obtained a firm grasp on the raw total world record.
Featured image: @thehulkmeyers on Instagram
The throne in the Men’s 140-kilogram raw category has been usurped. Zac Meyers achieved a new all-time world record raw total of 1,077.5 kilograms at the 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) King of the Cave 3 on June 17, 2023, in Salisbury, MD.
Meyer’s performance in Maryland exceeded the previous world record held by Larry “Wheels” Williams by 2.5 kilograms. Wheels’ previous raw record, set at the 2020 Xtreme Powerlifting Coalition (XPC) Arnold, held for just over three years and three months.
WRPF) King of the Cave 3 Results — Zac Meyers | 140KG, Raw
According to Open Powerlifting, Meyers went seven for eight in attempts in Maryland, foregoing his third deadlift. Check out his full performance below:
Squat
Meyers weighed in officially at 129.1 kilograms, meaning he had nearly 11 kilograms of body weight allowable to him that he did not have on his frame. Despite that, Meyers won gold in the event and altered the record books in the process. Meyer’s lone opposition at the meet was Brett Graver, whose second-place performance was 315 kilograms fewer than Meyer’s total.
Had Meyer’s successfully scored his third bench press attempt, it would have eclipsed the all-time raw bench press world record of 292.5 kilograms currently held by Larry Wheels from his 2020 XPC Arnold performance. Per the caption on Meyers’ Instagram post recapping his meet, he felt his chest tighten and quickly re-racked to avoid injury.
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[Related: Karlina Tongotea (76KG) Achieves New IPF World Record Raw Squat of 225.5 Kilograms at 2023 IPF World Classic Championships]
Long Time Coming
Three years prior to the King of Caves three, Meyers displayed that he had the potential to score the heaviest-ever total in the 140-kilogram class. He logged a 1,053 kilogram (2,321.4-pound) at the 2020 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) No Luck Needed Open on Dec. 12, 2020, which, at the time, unofficially exceeded the all-time raw record. A trio of years is all it took for Meyers to obtained a firm grasp on the raw total world record.
Featured image: @thehulkmeyers on Instagram
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WRPF) King of the Cave 3 Results — Zac Meyers | 140KG, Raw
According to Open Powerlifting, Meyers went seven for eight in attempts in Maryland, foregoing his third deadlift. Check out his full performance below:
Squat
370 kilograms (815.7 pounds)
390 kilograms (859.8 pounds)
405 kilograms (892.9 pounds)
Bench Press
272.5 kilograms (600.8 pounds)
285 kilograms (628.3 pounds)
293 kilograms (646 pounds)
Deadlift
370 kilograms (815.7 pounds)
387.5 kilograms (854.3 pounds)
Total — 1,077.5 kilograms ( pounds) — All-Time Raw World Record
Meyers weighed in officially at 129.1 kilograms, meaning he had nearly 11 kilograms of body weight allowable to him that he did not have on his frame. Despite that, Meyers won gold in the event and altered the record books in the process. Meyer’s lone opposition at the meet was Brett Graver, whose second-place performance was 315 kilograms fewer than Meyer’s total.
Had Meyer’s successfully scored his third bench press attempt, it would have eclipsed the all-time raw bench press world record of 292.5 kilograms currently held by Larry Wheels from his 2020 XPC Arnold performance. Per the caption on Meyers’ Instagram post recapping his meet, he felt his chest tighten and quickly re-racked to avoid injury.
[Related: Karlina Tongotea (76KG) Achieves New IPF World Record Raw Squat of 225.5 Kilograms at 2023 IPF World Classic Championships]
Long Time Coming
Three years prior to the King of Caves three, Meyers displayed that he had the potential to score the heaviest-ever total in the 140-kilogram class. He logged a 1,053 kilogram (2,321.4-pound) at the 2020 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) No Luck Needed Open on Dec. 12, 2020, which, at the time, unofficially exceeded the all-time raw record. A trio of years is all it took for Meyers to obtained a firm grasp on the raw total world record.
Featured image: @thehulkmeyers on Instagram
The throne in the Men’s 140-kilogram raw category has been usurped. Zac Meyers achieved a new all-time world record raw total of 1,077.5 kilograms at the 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) King of the Cave 3 on June 17, 2023, in Salisbury, MD.
Meyer’s performance in Maryland exceeded the previous world record held by Larry “Wheels” Williams by 2.5 kilograms. Wheels’ previous raw record, set at the 2020 Xtreme Powerlifting Coalition (XPC) Arnold, held for just over three years and three months.
WRPF) King of the Cave 3 Results — Zac Meyers | 140KG, Raw
According to Open Powerlifting, Meyers went seven for eight in attempts in Maryland, foregoing his third deadlift. Check out his full performance below:
Squat
- 370 kilograms (815.7 pounds)
- 390 kilograms (859.8 pounds)
- 405 kilograms (892.9 pounds)
- 272.5 kilograms (600.8 pounds)
- 285 kilograms (628.3 pounds)
- 293 kilograms (646 pounds)
- 370 kilograms (815.7 pounds)
- 387.5 kilograms (854.3 pounds)
Meyers weighed in officially at 129.1 kilograms, meaning he had nearly 11 kilograms of body weight allowable to him that he did not have on his frame. Despite that, Meyers won gold in the event and altered the record books in the process. Meyer’s lone opposition at the meet was Brett Graver, whose second-place performance was 315 kilograms fewer than Meyer’s total.
Had Meyer’s successfully scored his third bench press attempt, it would have eclipsed the all-time raw bench press world record of 292.5 kilograms currently held by Larry Wheels from his 2020 XPC Arnold performance. Per the caption on Meyers’ Instagram post recapping his meet, he felt his chest tighten and quickly re-racked to avoid injury.
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[Related: Karlina Tongotea (76KG) Achieves New IPF World Record Raw Squat of 225.5 Kilograms at 2023 IPF World Classic Championships]
Long Time Coming
Three years prior to the King of Caves three, Meyers displayed that he had the potential to score the heaviest-ever total in the 140-kilogram class. He logged a 1,053 kilogram (2,321.4-pound) at the 2020 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) No Luck Needed Open on Dec. 12, 2020, which, at the time, unofficially exceeded the all-time raw record. A trio of years is all it took for Meyers to obtained a firm grasp on the raw total world record.
Featured image: @thehulkmeyers on Instagram
Click here to view the article.
