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Ray Williams
Personal information
Born (1986-09-15) September 15, 1986 (age 39)
Demopolis, Alabama, United States
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight198.6 kg (438 lb)
Sport
SportPowerlifting
Medal record
Men's powerlifting
Representing  United States
IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 Potchefstroom– 120+ kg
Gold medal – first place2015 Salo– 120+ kg
Gold medal – first place2016 Killeen– 120+ kg
Gold medal – first place2017 Minsk– 120+ kg
Gold medal – first place2018 Calgary– 120+ kg
DNF 2019 Helsinborg– 120+ kg
NAPF North American Powerlifting Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Cayman Islands– 120+ kg
Gold medal – first place2024 Scottsdale– 120+ kg
Powerlifing America Classic Open Nationals
Gold medal – first place2023 Austin– 120+ kg
Gold medal – first place2024 Reno– 120+ kg
Disqualified2025 College Park– 120+ kg
USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals
Gold medal – first place2013 Orlando– 120+ kg
Silver medal – second place2014 Colorado– 120+ kg
Gold medal – first place2015 Scranton– 120+ kg
Gold medal – first place2016 Atlanta– 120+ kg
Gold medal – first place2017 Orlando– 120+ kg
Gold medal – first place2018 Calgary– 120+ kg
Gold medal – first place2019 Lombard– 120+ kg

Ray Orlando Williams (born September 15, 1986) is an American powerlifter[1][2][3][4] who previously held the world record for the heaviest raw squat at 490 kg (1,080 lb).[5][6][7] Williams is a five-time IPF classic world powerlifting champion, as well as a six-time USA Powerlifting national champion, and two-time Powerlifting America national champion.[8]

Career

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Williams broke the raw squat world record (with the use of only a belt and knee sleeves) for the first time in 2016 when he squatted 438 kg (966 lb) at the 2016 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships in Killeen, Texas. Even though Don Reinhoudt squatted 423.9 kg (934.5 lb) in 1976 (using ace bandages), it is this lift from Williams which is regarded to have broken Paul Anderson's 51-year old raw squat record of 421.4 kg (929.0 lb) from 1965. Four months later, he became the first man to squat 1,000 pounds with only knee sleeves when he squatted 456 kg (1,005 lb) during the 2016 USAPL Raw Nationals.[9][10] Williams continued to break the raw squat world record, squatting 477.5 kg (1,053 lb) in 2017, 485 kg (1,069 lb) in 2018 and 490 kg (1,080 lb) in 2019.[5][11] His record-breaking 490 kg squat was surpassed in 2026 by Devonte Lewis with 490.5 kg (1,081 lb) at USAPL Raw Nationals.[12]

Williams also broke the IPF deadlift world record twice when he deadlifted 392.5 kg (865 lb) in 2017, breaking John Kuc's 38-year old IPF record[13] and extended it to 398.5 kg (879 lb) in 2018[14] which stood until Jesus Olivares deadlifted 399 kg (880 lb) in 2023.[15]

In June 2025, Williams received a 16-month suspension after testing positive for heptaminol, a prohibited substance by the USADA. His first place performance at the 2025 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals was also annulled.[16]

Personal records

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  • Squat – 490 kg (1,080 lb) (2019 USAPL Arnold SBD Pro American)
  • Bench press – 247.5 kg (546 lb) (2019 USAPL Arnold SBD Pro American)
  • Deadlift – 398.5 kg (879 lb) (2018 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships)
  • Total – 1,112.5 kg (2,453 lb) (2019 USAPL Arnold SBD Pro American)

References

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  1. ↑ Schwartz, Nick (17 October 2016). "Watch powerlifter Ray Williams set record by squatting 1,005 pounds raw". Fox Sports. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  2. ↑ Stephenson, Creg (5 August 2015). "Watch Alabama native Ray Williams squat 938 pounds to set world record". AL.com. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  3. ↑ "Heavy Lifter". Demopolis Times. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "Ray Williams: Power lifter". University of Tennessee at Martin. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Ray Williams Squats an Incredible 490kg (1,080 lbs) RAW". BarBend. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  6. ↑ "STRENGTH RECORD, Powerlifting World Records". www.strengthrecord.com. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  7. ↑ "ICC's Williams sets new American, unoffical [sic] world record at Arnold Classic". WTVA News. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  8. ↑ "Ray Williams #1". Open Powerlifting. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "Ray Williams Hits First-Ever 1,000 Pound Raw (No Wraps) Squat in Powerlifting History". BarBend. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  10. ↑ Scott, Rob. "Watch Ray Williams Become the First Person in Powerlifting History to Squat 1,000 Pounds Raw". Stack. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  11. ↑ "WATCH: "Ray Ray" Williams Squats 490 kg RAW". Fitness Volt. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  12. ↑ USA Powerlifting (4 June 2026). 2026 USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals | Day 3, Session 2, Platform 3&4. Retrieved 14 June 2026 – via YouTube.
  13. ↑ IPF (5 March 2017). "Ray Williams with a massive 392.5 kg deadlift and 1105 kg total". Instagram. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  14. ↑ Open Powerlifting (6 June 2018). "Ray Williams (M)". openpowerlifting.org. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  15. ↑ Tabakovic, Vedad (26 March 2023). "Powerlifter Jesus Olivares Sets New Deadlift & Total IPF World Records At 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships". Fitness Volt. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "Ray Williams Accepts Doping Sanction | USADA". U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
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