The 2021 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) The Bucked Up Showdown took place on Sept. 25, 2021, in Kansas City, MO. It hosted some of the greatest performances in the history of powerlifting with a bevy of world records shattered in both the Men’s and Women’s divisions.
In the 100-kilogram weight class, Joe Sullivan scored a new all-time raw squat world record of 380 kilograms (837.8 pounds) to best his previous record scored nearly one year prior. John Haack set a new all-time world record total in the 90-kilogram weight class of 1,005.5 kilograms (2,216 pounds) — more weight than the highest totals in the two weight classes above him — and included bench press and deadlift world records. Tamara Walcott broke Sara Schiff‘s all-time raw deadlift world record in the Superheavyweight division by a kilogram and a half — 288.5 Kilograms (636 Pounds). Check out the full results of the 2021 WRPF The Showdown below:
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2021 WRPF The Bucked Up Showdown Results
A total of 16 weight categories competed at the 2021 WRPF The Bucked Up Showdown across both the Men’s and Women’s divisions. A total of 10 new raw world records were attained — five in the Men’s Division and two in the Women’s Division. The following results are those recorded by Open Powerlifting:
Note: the results are each athlete’s total unless otherwise specified.
Women’s Division — 52KG
- Alisha Luna — 445 kilograms (981.1 pounds)
- Jenn Rotsinger — 442.5 kilograms (975.6 pounds)
Women’s Division — 56KG
- Angelina Bennett — 460 kilograms (1,014.1 pounds)
Women’s Division — 60KG
- Susan Salazar — 502.5 kilograms (1,107.8 pounds)
- Whitney Baxley — 480 kilograms (1,058.2 pounds)
- Julia Williams — 455 kilograms (1,003.1 pounds)
- Tsukiko Fredette — 445 kilograms (981.1 pounds)
- Ayngelia Ara — did not post a total
Women’s Division — 67.5KG
- Bria Robinson — 512.5 kilograms (1,129.9 pounds)
- Barbara Lee — 502.5 kilograms (1,107.8 pounds)
- Cora Mecum — 487.5 kilograms (1,074.8 pounds)
- Elizabeth Ribaudo — 467.5 kilograms (1,o30.7 pounds)
- Riley Presnell — 465 kilograms (1,025.2 pounds)
- Diamond Volk — 447.5 kilograms (986.6 pounds)
- Caitlyn Dunlap — 442.5 kilograms (975.6 pounds)
Women’s Division — 75KG
- Kristy Hawkins — 685 kilograms (1,510.2 pounds) — World Record
- Squat — 262.5 (578.7 pounds) — World Record
- Deadlift — 275 kilograms (606.3 pounds) — World Record
- Asley Contorno — 605 kilograms (1,333.8 pounds)
- Kelsey Paskert — 525 kilograms (1,157.4 pounds)
Women’s Division — 82.5KG
- Brianny Terry — 620 kilograms (1,366.9 pounds)
- Terri Ashley — 595 kilograms (1,311.8 pounds)
- Sarah Lanzillo — 562.5 kilograms (1,240.1 pounds)
- Erika Stevens — 527.5 kilograms (1,162.9 pounds) | bodyweight: 76.2 kilograms (168 pounds)
- Taylor Ball — 527.5 kilograms (1,162.9 pounds) | bodyweight: 79 kilograms (174.2 pounds)
- Brittainy Chown — 502.5 kilograms (1,107.8 pounds)
- Amanda Fiatoa — did not post a total
Women’s Division — 90KG
- Amber Hansen — 607.5 kilograms (1,339.3 pounds)
- Kheycie Romero — 570 kilograms (1,256.6 pounds)
- Karrie Macknair — 557.5 kilograms (1,229.1 pounds)
- Kelsey Hirte — 525 kilograms (1,157.4 pounds)
Women’s Division — +90KG
- Tamara Walcott — 718.5 kilograms (1,584 pounds)
- Deadlift — 288.5 kilograms (636 pounds) — World Record
- Kiersten Scurlock — 677.5 kilograms (1,493.6 pounds)
- Carina Davis — 660 kilograms (1,455.1 pounds)
- Tenaya Tuteur — 597.5 kilograms (1,317.3 pounds)
Men’s Division — 75KG
- Zac Kann — did not post a total
Men’s Division — 82.5KG
- Blake Lehew — 860 kilograms (1,896 pounds)
- Geramy Alexander — 817.5 kilograms (1,802.3 pounds)
- Trevor Jaffe — 782.5 kilograms (1,725.1 pounds)
- Wyatt Trevithick — 777.5 kilograms (1,714.1 pounds)
Men’s Division — 90KG
- John Haack — 1,005.5 kilograms (2,216.8 pounds) — World Record
- Bench Press — 263 kilograms (579.8 pounds) — World Record
- Deadlift — 402.5 kilograms (887.4 pounds) — World Record
- Chad Penson — 925 kilograms (2,039.3 pounds)
- Drake Stephens — 837.5 kilograms (1,846.4 pounds)
- Austin Dodd — 795 kilograms (1,752.7 pounds)
- Cole Gau — 712.5 kilograms (1,570.8 pounds)
Men’s Division — 100KG
- Joe Sullivan — 897.5 kilograms (1,978.7 pounds)
- Squat — 380 kilograms (837.8 pounds) — World Record
- Jordan Wong — 882.5 kilograms (1,945.6 pounds)
- Jake Benson — 875 kilograms (1,929 pounds)
- Jordan Jarrell — 867.5 kilograms (1,912.5 pounds)
- Dawson Windham — 860 kilograms (1,896 pounds)
- Blaine Houck — 845 kilograms (1,862.9 pounds)
- Jad Alame — 842.5 kilograms (1,857.4 pounds)
- Ronald Tarvin — 837.5 kilograms (1,846.4 pounds)
- Xavier Burse — 835 kilograms (1,840.9 pounds)
- Houston Sullivan — 810 kilograms (1,785.7 pounds)
- Thomas Van Boven — 807.5 kilograms (1,780.2 pounds)
Men’s Division — 110KG
- Jamal Browner — 1,000 kilograms (2,204.6 pounds)
- Maxavier Jean-Philippe — 960 kilograms (2,116.4 pounds)
- Carlos Reyes — 937.5 kilograms (2,066.8 pounds)
- Ronnell Leftwich — 920 kilograms (2,028.25 pounds)
- Nick Forte — 912.5 kilograms (2,011.7 pounds)
- Brandon Striegel — 902.5 kilograms (1,989.7 pounds)
- Donovan Parker Aleem — 862.5 kilograms (1,901.7 pounds)
- Aaron Chapple — 847.5 kilograms (1,868.4 pounds)
- Chico Cloyne — 832.5 kilograms (1,835.3 pounds)
- Kevin Oak — 527.5 kilograms (1,162.9 pounds)
Men’s Division — 125KG
- Zac Meyers — 1,035 kilograms (2,281.8 pounds)
- Andy Huang — 985 kilograms (2,171.6 pounds)
- Kade Proctor — 975 kilograms (2,149.5 pounds)
- Danny Grigsby — 960 kilograms (2,116.4 pounds) | bodyweight: 121.8 kilograms (268.5 pounds)
- Deadlift — 440 kilograms (970 pounds) — World Record
- Josh Spaeth — 960 kilograms (2,116.4 pounds) | bodyweight: 123 kilograms (271.2 pounds)
- Shane Hunt — 920 kilograms (2,028.3 pounds)
- Dustin Kueck — 917.5 kilograms (2,022.7 pounds)
Men’s Division — 140KG
- Shane Haller — 1,045 kilograms (2,303.8 pounds)
- Luke Nall — 1,035 kilograms (2,281.8 pounds)
- Shawn Doyle — 985 kilograms (2,171.6 pounds)
- Rondell Kelley — 967.5 kilograms (2,133 pounds)
- Laken Fluegel — 955 kilograms (2,105.4 pounds)
- Ryan Barletto — 922.5 kilograms (2,033.8 pounds)
- Tyler Obringer — 890 kilograms (1,962.1 pounds)
Men’s Division — +140KG
- Thomas Davis — 1,077.5 kilograms (2,375.5 pounds)
- Bench Press — 325 kilograms (716.5 pounds) — World Record
- Craig Foster — 1,040 kilograms (2,292.8 pounds)
- Jackson Powell — 955 kilograms (2,105.4 pounds)
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The Power of Lifts
There were many big names in the sport at the 2021 WRPF The Buckle Up Showdown that posted excellent results without breaking any world records. Blake Lehew in the 82.5-kilogram class and Jamal Browner in the 110-kilogram class stand out as they won their categories with monstrous totals and have show a tenacity for record-breaking lifts in the past.
Brianny Terry competed in the 82.5 kilogram class and scored a massive win — a move up in weight class as she normally competes at 75-kilograms. She actually scored an unofficial world record deadlift in training in that category leading up to this event so we’ll have to keep our eyes glued to her next contest to see if the shift to 82.5 kilograms lasts.
The powerlifting world will certainly remember this event for years to come as Haack’s performance is one of the best ever. The ongoing rivalry for the top of the podium between him and Penson seems to heat up with every event they compete in and The Buckle Up Showdown was no exception.
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