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Powerlifter Emily Hu (60KG) Sets 137.5-kg (303.1-lb) Raw Bench Press All-Time World Record

Emily Hu is a well known name in powerlifting, as she has been on the scene for over a decade now. Nonetheless, she openly acknowledges that her preparation demands a much more delicate approach, considering her age of 41. Still, Emily has mastered powerlifting to its fullest and continues getting stronger and breaking records with ease. She displayed her abilities once again at the recent 2023 WRPF Siege of the Shore, which took place on July 23rd, in San Diego. As a part of her appearance at this meet, Emily has managed to lock out a 137.5-kilogram (303.1-pound) Bench Press for a new All-Time World Record.
With her victory in the raw 60-kilogram weight division, Emily Hu broke Jennifer Thompson’s previous U60KG Bench Press All-Time World Record. Obviously, Jen is an icon of powerlifting, so it is no surprise that it took another legendary lifter like Emily to break it. Jen’s U60KG World Record stood at 136.5 kilograms (300.9 pounds), which she set at the 2012 NAPF Raw Challenge.
Emily Hu opened up her bench press session with a comfortable 125-kilogram (275.6-pound) lift. She then jumped up to 132.5 kilograms (292.1 pounds) and found success again. She then had one chance to set a 137.5-kilogram (303.1-pound) Bench Press World Record and seized it with ease.
Watch the bench press here:

Related: Powerlifter Jen Thompson Crushes a 327.5-lb (148.5-kg) USAPL American National Record
Emily Hu’s Full Performance
Emily Hu weighed in at exactly 59.1 kilograms (130.3 pounds) for her appearance at the 2023 WRPF Siege of the Shore. She then put up an almost perfect performance, only missing one deadlift attempt. She failed to set new competition PRs in everything apart from the bench press, but the World Record was her main goal.
Squat

130 kilograms (286.6 pounds)
142.5 kilograms (314.1 pounds)
150 kilograms (330.7 pounds)

Bench Press

125 kilograms (275.6 pounds)
132.5 kilograms (292.1 pounds)
137.5 kilograms (303.1 pounds) — U60KG All-Time World Record

Deadlift

170 kilograms (374.8 pounds)
185 kilograms (407.8 pounds)
Unsuccessful — 200 kilograms (440.9 pounds)

Total — 472.5 kilograms (1,041.6 pounds)

Related: Tiffany Chapon (47KG) Sets 99.5-kg (219.4-lb) Bench Press World Record at 2023 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships
Emily Hu’s Competition History

Personal Bests

Equip
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Dots

Multi-ply
308.6
402.3
308.6
1096.8
554.43

Raw
358.3
281.1
358.3
1054.9
560.25

Wraps
330.7
253.5
330.7
992.1
522.22

Competition Results

Place
Fed
Date
Competition
Division
Total
Dots

1
WRPF
2022-10-21

Open Nationals

Open

1096.8

554.43

Location

USA-NV

Competition
Open Nationals

Division
Open

Age
40

Equipment
Multi-ply

Class
132.3

Weight
131.2

Squat
270.1
292.1
308.6

308.6

Bench
363.8
-402.3
402.3

402.3

Deadlift
330.7
352.7
385.8

385.8

1
WRPF
2020-10-03

Northern California Open

Open

959

487.92

Location

USA-CA

Competition
Northern California Open

Division
Open

Age
38

Equipment
Raw

Class
132.3

Weight
129.9

Squat
303.1
-314.2
314.2

314.2

Bench
270.1
-286.6
-303.1

270.1

Deadlift
363.8
374.8

374.8

GLP
99.62

4
WRPF
2019-04-27

Kern US Open

Open

1019.6

538.01

Location

USA-CA

Competition
Kern US Open

Division
Open

Age
36

Equipment
Raw

Class
123.5

Weight
122.8

Squat
-319.7
319.7
-341.7

319.7

Bench
253.5
270.1
-281.1

270.1

Deadlift
385.8
407.9
429.9

429.9

GLP
110.41

2
SPF
2018-11-10

Slingshot Record Breakers

Open

1054.9

560.25

Location

USA-CA

Competition
Slingshot Record Breakers

Division
Open

Age
36

Equipment
Raw

Class
165.3

Weight
121.6

Squat
308.6
330.7
358.3

358.3

Bench
259
270.1
277.8
-286.6
277.8

Deadlift
396.8
418.9
-424.4

418.9

GLP
115.11

1
USPA
2018-06-16

Surf City Open

Open

997.6

508.38

Location

USA-CA

Competition
Surf City Open

Division
Open

Age
36

Equipment
Raw

Class
132.3

Weight
129.5

Squat
308.6

Bench
270.1

Deadlift
418.9

GLP
103.81

1
SPF
2018-03-31

March Madness Meet

Open

1041.7

549.05

Location

USA-CA

Competition
March Madness Meet

Division
Open

Age
35

Equipment
Raw

Class
123.5

Weight
123

Squat
347.2

Bench
275.6

Deadlift
418.9

GLP
112.66

4
SPF
2017-11-11

Reebok Record Breakers

Open

1041.7

529.06

Location

USA-CA

Competition
Reebok Record Breakers

Division
Open

Age
35

Equipment
Raw

Class
165.3

Weight
130.2

Squat
297.6
319.7
341.7
-352.7
341.7

Bench
259
270.1
281.1

281.1

Deadlift
374.8
396.8
418.9

418.9

GLP
108

2
WRPF
2017-08-25

Boss of Bosses 4

Pro FR-O

997.6

525.75

Location

USA-CA

Competition
Boss of Bosses 4

Division
Pro FR-O

Age
35

Equipment
Raw

Class
123.5

Weight
123

Squat
286.6
314.2
330.7

330.7

Bench
253.5
-270.1
270.1
-281.1
270.1

Deadlift
374.8
396.8
-418.9

396.8

GLP
107.88

2
USPA
2017-04-15

CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships

Open

992.1

522.22

Location

USA-CA

Competition
CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships

Division
Open

Age
34

Equipment
Wraps

Class
123.5

Weight
123.2

Squat
330.7

Bench
253.5

Deadlift
407.9

1
WRPF
2016-08-19

Boss of Bosses 3

FR-O

981.1

521.02

Location

USA-CA

Competition
Boss of Bosses 3

Division
FR-O

Age
34

Equipment
Raw

Class
123.5

Weight
121.6

Squat
275.6
-308.6
314.2

314.2

Bench
264.6
-286.6
-286.6

264.6

Deadlift
374.8
402.3
-418.9

402.3

GLP
107.05

1
RPS
2016-04-23

US Open

Pro Open

975.5

517.53

Location

USA-CA

Competition
US Open

Division
Pro Open

Age
33

Equipment
Raw

Class
123.5

Weight
121.8

Squat
292.1

Bench
275.6

Deadlift
407.9

GLP
106.31

2
SPF
2016-03-20

CSA March Madness

Light

948

500.74

Location

USA-CA

Competition
CSA March Madness

Division
Light

Age
33

Equipment
Raw

Class
165.3

Weight
122.6

Squat
286.6

Bench
270.1

Deadlift
396.8

GLP
102.78

1
GPC
2015-09-13

World Championships

O

910.5

485.09

Location

USA-NV

Competition
World Championships

Division
O

Age
33

Equipment
Raw

Class
123.5

Weight
121

Squat
253.5
275.6
-286.6

275.6

Bench
215
231.5
249.1
250.2
250.2

Deadlift
341.7
374.8
385.8
391.3
391.3

GLP
99.72

2
USPA
2015-08-29

Boss of Bosses 2

Open

884.1

490.09

Location

USA-CA

Competition
Boss of Bosses 2

Division
Open

Age
33

Equipment
Raw

Class
114.6

Weight
114.2

Squat
275.6

Bench
233.7

Deadlift
374.8

GLP
101.59

1
USPA
2015-02-21

Pacific Coast Open

Open

793.7

419.67

Location

USA-CA

Competition
Pacific Coast Open

Division
Open

Age
32

Equipment
Raw

Class
123.5

Weight
122.4

Squat
242.5

Bench
215

Deadlift
336.2

GLP
86.16

3
RUPC
2015-02-07

Raw Unity VIII

F-B

226

121.36

Location

USA-FL

Competition
Raw Unity VIII

Division
F-B

Age
32

Equipment
Raw

Class
123.5

Weight
119.6

Bench
215
226
-234.8

226

GLP
94.65

1
APC
2014-10-25

Marvelous Boss Ladys

Open

821.2

433.31

Location

USA-CA

Competition
Marvelous Boss Ladys

Division
Open

Age
32

Equipment
Raw

Class
123.5

Weight
122.8

Squat
220.5
237
248

248

Bench
203.9
220.5
-231.5

220.5

Deadlift
308.6
336.2
352.7

352.7

GLP
88.93

1
USPA
2014-10-02

Boss of Bosses

Open

793.7

428.17

Location

USA-CA

Competition
Boss of Bosses

Division
Open

Age
32

Equipment
Raw

Class
123.5

Weight
118.8

Squat
248

Bench
215

Deadlift
330.7

GLP
88.23

1
SPF
2014-03-23

March Madness

Light

826.7

454.73

Location

USA-CA

Competition
March Madness

Division
Light

Age
31

Equipment
Wraps

Class
165.3

Weight
115.5

Squat
281.1

Bench
209.4

Deadlift
341.7

DQ
USPA
2014-01-25

American Cup

LW

Location

USA-CA

Competition
American Cup

Division
LW

Age
31

Equipment
Raw

Class
132.3

Weight
113.8

Squat
209.4

1
USPA
2013-10-27

Spartan Open

Open

788.2

419.75

Location

USA-CA

Competition
Spartan Open

Division
Open

Age
31

Equipment
Wraps

Class
123.5

Weight
121.1

Squat
286.6

Bench
181.9

Deadlift
330.7

1
USPA
2013-06-29

North American Championship

Open

722

385.18

Location

USA-CA

Competition
North American Championship

Division
Open

Age
31

Equipment
Wraps

Class
123.5

Weight
120.8

Squat
248

Bench
165.3

Deadlift
308.6

1
APA
2013-04-20

California Raw Championships

Open

655

350.98

Location

USA-CA

Competition
California Raw Championships

Division
Open

Age
30

Equipment
Wraps

Class
123.5

Weight
120

Squat
225

Bench
150

Deadlift
280

1
USPA
2013-02-09

West Coast Open

Open

666.9

355.78

Location

USA-CA

Competition
West Coast Open

Division
Open

Age
30

Equipment
Raw

Class
123.5

Weight
120.8

Squat
203.9

Bench
148.8

Deadlift
314.2

GLP
73.16

1
USPA
2012-12-15

NorCal Championships

Open

639.3

343.75

Location

USA-CA

Competition
NorCal Championships

Division
Open

Age
30

Equipment
Raw

Class
123.5

Weight
119.4

Squat
203.9

Bench
143.3

Deadlift
292.1

GLP
70.79

1
USPA
2012-10-07

San Jose Open

Open

562.2

298.24

Location

USA-CA

Competition
San Jose Open

Division
Open

Age
30

Equipment
Raw

Class
123.5

Weight
121.8

Squat
198.4

Bench
126.8

Deadlift
275.6

GLP
61.26

1
USPA
2012-09-08

Sierra Nevada Open Powerlifting

Open

209.4

110.68

Location

USA-CA

Competition
Sierra Nevada Open Powerlifting

Division
Open

Age
30

Equipment
Raw

Class
123.5

Weight
122.5

Deadlift
209.4

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

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During her 11-year-long powerlifting career, Emily Hu has taken part in 29 sanctioned powerlifting competitions. Often being the best athlete in the roster, Emily has won 20 competitions. Moreover, she has revealed that her recent bench press marks the fourth time that she has set an All-Time World Record, which is another mind-blowing statistic.
Judging by the caption of Emily Hu’s Instagram post, she has been chasing this World Record for multiple years now. She has had to sacrifice a lot to achieve it, but now she “can enjoy life in the 300 club”. As for her future plans, Emily has kept them under wraps for now. Alongside her fitness pursuits, she has been busy with other aspects of her life. In addition to maintaining her own impressive physique, she has also authored a book to help others achieve their fitness goals.
Published: 31 July, 2023 | 8:14 PM EDT