Samantha Rice is well-established as one of the top untested powerlifters in the world. At the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) American Pro 2 in October 2023, Rice hit a raw deadlift of 291 kilograms, which was not only the all-time world record (ATWR) in the 82.5KG class but the biggest raw female deadlift in the world. This accolade was shared by Brianny Terry, who deadlifted the same weight at the same event.
Rice competed in the 90KG raw class (knee sleeves permitted) at the 2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3 on April 7, 2024. Although Rice weighed in at 84.5 kilograms, which was only a pair of kilograms into the 90KG class, she scored new all-time world records in everything but the bench press. Check out her performance in the video below:
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2024 WRPF Ghost Clash 3 — Samantha Rice (USA), 90KG
- Squat
- 260 kilograms
- 272.5 kilograms — All-Time World Record
280 kilograms
- Bench Press
- 155 kilograms
- 160 kilograms
- 162.5 kilograms
- Deadlift
- 280 kilograms
- 292.5 kilograms — All-Time World Record
- 303 kilograms
- Total — 725 kilograms — All-Time World Record
On squat, Rice extended her ATWR to 272.5 kilograms on her second attempt — a five-kilogram increase. She went for 280 kilograms on her third attempt but missed.
Rice wasn’t finished with the record books, however. She went on to pull 292.5 kilograms on her second attempt to push her ATWR deadlift up by a single kilogram, securing the sole mantle of the biggest raw female deadlift in the world. This also extended her ATWR total in the 90KG class to 725 kilograms, a massive 22.5 kilogram increase.
A further attempt of 303 kilograms didn’t quite come off, but Rice was already a long way in the lead and managed a dominant win, even on a six-for-nine-kind-of-day.
Rice scored Rice 665.24 dots, easily enough to win the female raw best lifter prize, netting her the top payout of $4,000. Additionally, Rice moved from fourth to second in the world rankings: only Kristy Hawkins has achieved a higher score of 676.36.
Rice won a Kabuki Strength barbell as a bonus for hitting the biggest female deadlift on the day.
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