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Powerlifter Austin Perkins (75KG) Sets a 305-kg (672.4-lb) Raw Squat All-Time World Record

Guess who’s back and stronger than ever? It’s none other than Austin Perkins. Known for his incredible powerlifting prowess, Austin faced a setback in 2020 when he underwent surgery for a hernia. Since then, his progress has slowed down. But now, he’s making a remarkable comeback, defying all odds and showcasing his enhanced strength. Get ready to witness Austin Perkins unleash his powerlifting prowess once again. In his recent appearance at the 2023 USAPL P3 Grand Prix in Dallas, Texas, proved to be his greatest performance yet. He competed in the raw 75-kilogram weight class and set a new All-Time Squat World Record of 305 kilograms (672.4 pounds).
Having competed in the raw division, Austin Perkins was only allowed to utilize a lifting belt and knee sleeves for his squat. However, these supportive pieces of equipment were enough for him to set a new All-Time World Record.
Austin Perkins weighed in at 73.9 kilograms (162.9 pounds) for the 2023 USAPal P3 Grand Prix. In addition, apart from setting a new Squat World Record, Austin also set new competition PRs in every event. So, it was evidently a very successful outing for him.
The previous Raw Squat All-Time World Record was held by the legendary Taylor Atwood, who lifted 303 kilograms (668 pounds) at the 2021 USAPL Raw Nationals.
Austin Perkins’ Full Performance
Squat

280 kilograms (617.3 pounds)
295 kilograms (650.4 pounds)
305 kilograms (672.4 pounds) — U75KG All-Time World Record & Competition PR

“To cap things off, this was the most confident on squat I had been ever. There was not any unknown variables come meet day which I loved.”
Watch Austin Perkins’ squat here:

Related: Powerlifter Reece Fullwood (125KG) Sets 412.5-kg (909.4-lb) Raw Squat All-Time World Record
Bench Press

175 kilograms (385.8 pounds)
185 kilograms (408.9 pounds)
195 kilograms (429.9 pounds) — Competition PR

“Had a little elbow hiccup about a month and a half out, but we got it under control.”
Watch Austin Perkins’ bench press here:

Deadlift

285 kilograms (628.3 pounds)
305 kilograms (672.4 pounds)
325 kilograms (716.5 pounds) — Competition PR

“Deadlift honestly just feels like we don’t have a ceiling at the moment so I’m excited to see how that goes leading into Nats!”
Total — 825 kilograms (1,818.8 pounds) — Competition PR
Watch Austin Perkins’ deadlift here:

Related: Powerlifter Russel Orhii Scores a Huge 337.5-kg (744-lb) Raw Squat Two-Rep PR
Austin Perkins’ Competition History

Personal Bests

Equip
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Dots

Raw
661.4
413.4
661.4
1763.7
585.7

Single-ply
727.5
440.9
727.5
1774.7
588.33

Competition Results

Place
Fed
Date
Competition
Division
Total
Dots

1
USAPL
2022-12-10

Virginia Pro

MR-Jr

1708.6

566.1

Location

USA-VA

Competition
Virginia Pro

Division
MR-Jr

Age
~22.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
165.3

Weight
160.8

Squat
606.3
633.8
-661.4

633.8

Bench
402.3
-413.4
413.4

413.4

Deadlift
617.3
661.4
-716.5

661.4

GLP
114.63

1
USAPL
2022-08-06

UBU Expo – Phoenix

MR-O

1741.6

579.43

Location

USA-AZ

Competition
UBU Expo – Phoenix

Division
MR-O

Age
~22.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
165.3

Weight
159.8

Squat
595.2
622.8
644.9

644.9

Bench
369.3
385.8
396.8

396.8

Deadlift
617.3
655.9
700

700

GLP
117.22

1
USAPL
2021-12-04

Virginia Pro

MR-Jr

1719.6

568.73

Location

USA-VA

Competition
Virginia Pro

Division
MR-Jr

Age
~21.5

Equipment
Raw

Weight
161.3

Squat
589.7
622.8
644.9

644.9

Bench
363.8
385.8
-407.9

385.8

Deadlift
622.8
661.4
688.9

688.9

GLP
115.2

2
USAPL
2021-06-14

Raw Nationals

MR-O

1697.6

559.98

Location

USA-FL

Competition
Raw Nationals

Division
MR-O

Age
~21.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
163.1

Weight
161.9

Squat
606.3
639.3
-650.4

639.3

Bench
363.8
380.3
396.8

396.8

Deadlift
628.3
650.4
661.4

661.4

GLP
113.49

2
USAPL
2021-06-14

Equipped Nationals

M-O

1752.7

583.53

Location

USA-FL

Competition
Equipped Nationals

Division
M-O

Age
~21.5

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
163.1

Weight
159.7

Squat
683.4
705.5
-723.1

705.5

Bench
-396.8
413.4
440.9

440.9

Deadlift
606.3
-628.3
-628.3

606.3

GLP
99.92

1
USAPL
2021-04-08

Collegiate and Junior Nationals

M-C

1774.7

582.03

Location

USA-LA

Competition
Collegiate and Junior Nationals

Division
M-C

Age
~21.5

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
183

Weight
163.4

Squat
727.5
-771.6
-771.6

727.5

Bench
352.7
374.8
385.8

385.8

Deadlift
628.3
661.4
-684.5

661.4

GLP
99.67

G
USAPL
2020-11-14

Warrior Collegiate Open

MR-G

1763.7

585.7

Location

USA-NE

Competition
Warrior Collegiate Open

Division
MR-G

Age
~20.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
163.1

Weight
160.3

Squat
600.8
628.3
661.4

661.4

Bench
-358.3
374.8
396.8

396.8

Deadlift
628.3
672.4
705.5

705.5

GLP
118.53

1
USAPL
2019-10-16

Raw Nationals

MR-Jr

1670

552.52

Location

USA-IL

Competition
Raw Nationals

Division
MR-Jr

Age
~19.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
163.1

Weight
161.2

Squat
573.2
606.3
628.3

628.3

Bench
336.2
358.3
369.3

369.3

Deadlift
606.3
650.4
672.4

672.4

GLP
111.91

2
USAPL
2019-10-16

Raw Nationals

MR-O

1670

552.52

Location

USA-IL

Competition
Raw Nationals

Division
MR-O

Age
~19.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
163.1

Weight
161.2

Squat
573.2
606.3
628.3

628.3

Bench
336.2
358.3
369.3

369.3

Deadlift
606.3
650.4
672.4

672.4

GLP
111.91

1
IPF
2019-07-22

University Powerlifting Cup

Open

1625.9

540.28

Location

Estonia

Competition
University Powerlifting Cup

Division
Open

Age
~19.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
163.1

Weight
160.1

Squat
573.2
595.2
606.3

606.3

Bench
319.7
341.7
-363.8

341.7

Deadlift
595.2
633.8
677.9

677.9

GLP
109.33

1
USAPL
2019-05-10

Open Nationals

M-Jr

1769.2

588.33

Location

USA-IL

Competition
Open Nationals

Division
M-Jr

Age
~19.5

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
163.1

Weight
159.9

Squat
661.4
694.5
705.5

705.5

Bench
385.8
407.9
424.4

424.4

Deadlift
600.8
622.8
639.3

639.3

GLP
100.74

1
USAPL
2019-05-10

Open Nationals

M-O

1769.2

588.33

Location

USA-IL

Competition
Open Nationals

Division
M-O

Age
~19.5

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
163.1

Weight
159.9

Squat
661.4
694.5
705.5

705.5

Bench
385.8
407.9
424.4

424.4

Deadlift
600.8
622.8
639.3

639.3

GLP
100.74

1
USAPL
2019-04-12

Collegiate Nationals

M-C

1725.1

576.06

Location

USA-OH

Competition
Collegiate Nationals

Division
M-C

Age
~19.5

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
163.1

Weight
159

Squat
661.4
683.4
-700

683.4

Bench
385.8
402.3
413.4

413.4

Deadlift
573.2
595.2
628.3

628.3

GLP
98.64

1
USAPL
2019-02-02

Nebraska Collegiate State Championships

MR-C

1517.9

506.39

Location

USA-NE

Competition
Nebraska Collegiate State Championships

Division
MR-C

Age
~19.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
163.1

Weight
159.2

Squat
529.1
565.5
585.3

585.3

Bench
308.6
319.7
-331.8

319.7

Deadlift
573.2
584.2
612.9

612.9

GLP
102.38

1
USAPL
2018-10-20

Milwaukee Collegiate Cup

MR-O

1477.1

496.02

Location

USA-WI

Competition
Milwaukee Collegiate Cup

Division
MR-O

Age
~18.5

Equipment
Raw

Class
163.1

Weight
157.6

Squat
507.1
534.6
545.6

545.6

Bench
308.6
325.2
330.7

330.7

Deadlift
551.2
584.2
600.8

600.8

GLP
100.14

2
USAPL
2018-04-19

Collegiate Nationals

M-C

1581.8

531.18

Location

USA-TX

Competition
Collegiate Nationals

Division
M-C

Age
~18.5

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
163.1

Weight
157.6

Squat
600.8
639.3
-666.9

639.3

Bench
341.7
-358.3
358.3

358.3

Deadlift
562.2
584.2
-600.8

584.2

GLP
90.95

2
IPF
2017-08-28

World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships

Sub-Juniors

1504.7

511.05

Location

USA

Competition
World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships

Division
Sub-Juniors

Age
~17.5

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
163.1

Weight
155

Squat
529.1
556.7
567.7

567.7

Bench
319.7
341.7
363.8

363.8

Deadlift
540.1
573.2
-611.8

573.2

GLP
87.48

1
USAPL
2017-03-29

High School Raw & Equipped Nationals

M-TJ

1460.6

497.89

Location

USA-PA

Competition
High School Raw & Equipped Nationals

Division
M-TJ

Age
~17.5

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
165.3

Weight
154.2

Squat
512.6
551.2
-578.7

551.2

Bench
264.6
-325.2
325.2

325.2

Deadlift
534.6
573.2
584.2

584.2

GLP
85.22

1
USAPL
2017-01-21

North Mississippi Championships

M-T2

1377.9

467.17

Location

USA-MS

Competition
North Mississippi Championships

Division
M-T2

Age
~17.5

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
163.1

Weight
155.4

Squat
501.6
512.6
540.1

540.1

Bench
253.5
275.6
286.6

286.6

Deadlift
501.6
518.1
551.2

551.2

GLP
79.97

3
USAPL
2016-04-01

High School Nationals

M-V

1322.8

465.97

Location

USA-FL

Competition
High School Nationals

Division
M-V

Age
~16.5

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
148.8

Weight
147.3

Squat
-501.6
507.1
-518.1

507.1

Bench
242.5
264.6
292.1

292.1

Deadlift
496
512.6
523.6

523.6

GLP
79.68

1
USAPL
2016-03-19

North MS Championships

M-HS

1267.7

451.54

Location

USA-MS

Competition
North MS Championships

Division
M-HS

Age
~16.5

Equipment
Single-ply

Class
145.5

Weight
145.1

Squat
474
501.6
-518.1

501.6

Bench
226
242.5
253.5

253.5

Deadlift
485
501.6
512.6

512.6

GLP
77.18

Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: April 12, 2023

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Austin Perkins started competing in powerlifting when he was just 16-years-old, with his first appearance coming at the 2016 USAPL North MS Championships. So, he already has over six years of experience. During this time, Austin has taken part in 22 sanctioned powerlifting competitions and came out victorious on 15 occasions.
In addition to all his wins, Austin Perkins has now secured his first Squat All-Time World Record. Apart from it being an incredible achievement, this record has also further cemented his motivation to succeed in the sport. So, he will now continue preparing for the 2023 USAPL Raw Nationals, which will take place from September 14-17, in Memphis, TN.
Published: 31 May, 2023 | 10:14 AM EDT