73-Year-Old Rudy Kadlub Lands a 455-lb (206.4-kg) Unofficial Masters World Record Squat With Wraps

Muscle Insider

2 years ago

Despite his age of 73, Rudy Kadlub’s physical abilities remain impressive. Most people who live into their 70s do not devote their lives to sports, but Rudy finds powerlifting to be his source of youth. However, no one could have predicted how successful Rudy would get in his professional powerlifting career. Although he holds many World Records, it seems that more will follow. According to Rudy Kadlub, he recently broke the U100KG Masters (70-74) IPL World Record Squat With Wraps by lifting 455 pounds (206.4 kilograms).

The current official World Record is also held by Rudy Kadlub, as he squatted 451.9 pounds (205 kilograms) at the 2021 IPL Drug Tested World Championship.

A previous shoulder injury prevented Rudy Kadlub from doing squats for a while. It appears Rudy has recovered from this injury, as evidenced by his recent feat of strength.

“455–3lbs over my WR. First time under the @kabukistrength Squat Bar in this training block. Shoulder felt tight but I’m happy that I could get myself into position without assistance from my training partner.”

Watch the lift here:

Rudy Kadlub will soon get the chance to make this record official, as he plans to make an appearance at the 2022 USPA Oregon State Championships. This competition is set to take place on December 3rd, in Newport, Oregon.

Rudy Kadlub started competing professionally back in 2006 and has steadily put in appearances over the years. By now, Rudy has taken part in 39 sanctioned competitions and only failed to win six of them. In addition, Rudy Kadlub found a new business career in powerlifting, as he is the CEO of “Kabuki Strength”, who are renowned for its array of barbells and other lifting equipment.

Rudy Kadlub’s Competition PRs:

Squat (wraps): 205 kilograms (551.9 pounds) — (2021 IPL Drug Tested World Championship) — U100KG IPL World Record
Bench Press (raw): 142.5 kilograms (314.1 pounds) — (2021 IPL Drug Tested World Championship)
Deadlift (raw): 235 kilograms (518 pounds) — (2020 USPA Drug Tested North American Championships) — U110KG Tied All-Time World Record
Total (raw w/wraps): 578 kilograms (1,274.2 pounds) — (2021 IPL Drug Tested World Championship) — U100KG IPL World Record

Rudy Kadlub’s Competition History

Personal Bests

Equip	Squat	Bench	Deadlift	Total	Dots
Wraps	451.9	314.2	451.9	1274.3	362.11
Raw	402.3	308.6	402.3	1207	339.38
Multi-ply	611.8	463	611.8	1603.9	458.23
Single-ply		369.3		507.1	148.72

Competition Results

Place

Fed

Date

Competition

Division

Total

Dots

USPA

2022-05-27

Drug Tested National Championships

Masters 70-74

606.3

170.24

Location	USA-GA
Competition	Drug Tested National Championships
Division	Masters 70-74
Age	73
Equipment	Wraps
Class	220.5
Weight	217.6
Squat	137.8			137.8
Bench	275.6	303.1	-319.7	303.1
Deadlift	165.3			165.3

USPA

2022-05-27

Drug Tested National Championships

Masters 70-74

303.1

85.12

Location	USA-GA
Competition	Drug Tested National Championships
Division	Masters 70-74
Age	73
Equipment	Raw
Class	220.5
Weight	217.6
Bench	275.6	303.1	-319.7	303.1
GLP	63.38

IPL

2021-11-04

Drug Tested World Championship

Masters 70-74

1274.3

358.94

Location	USA-CA
Competition	Drug Tested World Championship
Division	Masters 70-74
Age	72
Equipment	Wraps
Class	220.5
Weight	216.1
Squat	402.3	431	451.9		451.9
Bench	281.1	303.1	309.7	314.2	314.2
Deadlift	474	502.7	512.6		512.6

USPA

2021-07-12

Drug Tested National Championships

Masters 70-74

501.6

141.28

USPA

2021-07-12

Drug Tested National Championships

Masters 70-74

303.1

85.39

Location	USA-CA
Competition	Drug Tested National Championships
Division	Masters 70-74
Age	72
Equipment	Raw
Class	220.5
Weight	216.1
Bench	270.1	292.1	303.1	308.6	308.6
GLP	63.6

USPA

2021-07-12

Drug Tested National Championships

Masters 70-74

1234.6

347.76

Location	USA-CA
Competition	Drug Tested National Championships
Division	Masters 70-74
Age	72
Equipment	Wraps
Class	220.5
Weight	216.1
Squat	402.3	-429.9	429.9		429.9
Bench	270.1	292.1	303.1	308.6	308.6
Deadlift	474	501.6	-518.1		501.6

USPA

2020-11-06

Drug Tested North American Championships

Masters 70-74

303.1

84.2

Location	USA-CA
Competition	Drug Tested North American Championships
Division	Masters 70-74
Age	71
Equipment	Raw
Class	242.5
Weight	223.1
Bench	-270.1	275.6	303.1	303.1
GLP	62.64

USPA

2020-11-06

Drug Tested North American Championships

Masters 70-74

518.1

143.91

Location	USA-CA
Competition	Drug Tested North American Championships
Division	Masters 70-74
Age	71
Equipment	Raw
Class	242.5
Weight	223.1
Deadlift	474	501.6	518.1	518.1

USPA

2020-11-06

Drug Tested North American Championships

Masters 70-74

1251.1

347.52

Location	USA-CA
Competition	Drug Tested North American Championships
Division	Masters 70-74
Age	71
Equipment	Wraps
Class	242.5
Weight	223.1
Squat	-396.8	429.9	-451.9	429.9
Bench	-270.1	275.6	303.1	303.1
Deadlift	474	501.6	518.1	518.1

USPA

2020-09-04

Drug Tested National Championships

Masters 70-74

1174

332.06

Location	USA-OH
Competition	Drug Tested National Championships
Division	Masters 70-74
Age	71
Equipment	Wraps
Class	220.5
Weight	214.1
Squat	-303.1	347.2	402.3	402.3
Bench	253.5	281.1	297.6	297.6
Deadlift	435.4	474	-501.6	474

IPL

2019-10-24

Drug Tested World Championships

Masters 70-74

1229.1

362.11

Location	Ireland
Competition	Drug Tested World Championships
Division	Masters 70-74
Age	70
Equipment	Wraps
Class	198.4
Weight	196.7
Squat	407.9	-429.9	429.9	429.9
Bench	264.6	292.1	-303.1	292.1
Deadlift	451.9	485	507.1	507.1

USPA

2019-05-11

Masters Cup

Masters 70-74

1185

348.73

IPL

2018-11-08

Drug Tested World Championships

Masters 65-69

1262.1

356.34

	Location	USA-NV
	Competition	Drug Tested World Championships
	Division	Masters 65-69
	Age	69
	Equipment	Wraps
	Class	220.5
	Weight	215
	Squat	451.9
	Bench	303.1
	Deadlift	518.1

IPL

2018-05-12

Masters Cup

Masters 65-69

1234.6

347.6

IPL

2017-11-02

Worlds

Masters 65-69

1201.5

336.78

IPL

2017-05-13

Masters Cup

Masters 65-69

1091.3

307.96

GPC

2015-09-13

World Championships

1460.6

408.49

Location	USA-NV
Competition	World Championships
Division	M6
Age	66
Equipment	Multi-ply
Class	220.5
Weight	219.6
Squat	501.6	551.2	-600.8	551.2
Bench	248	435.4	457.5	457.5
Deadlift	451.9	-534.6		451.9

GPC

2015-09-13

World Championships

1460.6

408.49

Location	USA-NV
Competition	World Championships
Division	M6
Age	66
Equipment	Multi-ply
Class	220.5
Weight	219.6
Squat	501.6	551.2	-600.8	551.2
Bench	248	435.4	457.5	457.5
Deadlift	451.9	-534.6		451.9

SPF

2015-02-28

Myrtle Beach Classic

Masters 65-69

1375

385.15

APF

2015-01-10

Winter Classic

M_MR_6_APF

1207

339.38

WPC

2013-08-29

Amateur Worlds

M_MEM_5_AAPF

1344.8

378.13

WPC

2013-08-29

Amateur Worlds

M_MEM_5_AAPF

242.5

68.19

APF

2013-04-26

Amateur National Powerlifting Championships

M_MEM_5_AAPF

1603.9

455.58

Location	USA-MI
Competition	Amateur National Powerlifting Championships
Division	M_MEM_5_AAPF
Age	64
Equipment	Multi-ply
Class	220.5
Weight	212.1
Squat	507.1	562.2	606.3	606.3
Bench	242.5	440.9	463	463
Deadlift	485	534.6	-556.7	534.6

APA

2013-03-23

Spring Championships

Masters 60-64

1537.7

432.76

Location	USA-OR
Competition	Spring Championships
Division	Masters 60-64
Age	~63.5
Equipment	Multi-ply
Class	220.5
Weight	216.5
Squat	451.9	507.1	556.7	556.7
Bench	242.5	446.4	-468.5	446.4
Deadlift	474	512.6	534.6	534.6

WPC

2012-11-06

World Championships

M_MEM_5_WPC

APF

2012-05-26

Masters Teen & Junior Nationals

M_MEM_5_APF

1493.6

439.56

	Location	USA-LA
	Competition	Masters Teen & Junior Nationals
	Division	M_MEM_5_APF
	Age	63
	Equipment	Multi-ply
	Class	198.4
	Weight	197.1
	Squat	551.2
	Bench	429.9
	Deadlift	512.6

APF

2011-03-09

EDC Spring Meet

M_MEM_5_APF

1598.3

458.23

Location	USA-OR
Competition	EDC Spring Meet
Division	M_MEM_5_APF
Age	61
Equipment	Multi-ply
Class	220.5
Weight	207.9
Squat	-600.8	600.8	-622.8	600.8
Bench	-451.9	-457.5	457.5	457.5
Deadlift	496	523.6	540.1	540.1

APF

2011-03-09

EDC Spring Meet

M_MEM_5_AAPF

1598.3

458.23

Location	USA-OR
Competition	EDC Spring Meet
Division	M_MEM_5_AAPF
Age	61
Equipment	Multi-ply
Class	220.5
Weight	207.9
Squat	-600.8	600.8	-622.8	600.8
Bench	-451.9	-457.5	457.5	457.5
Deadlift	496	523.6	540.1	540.1

APF

2010-04-18

Amateur & Raw Nationals

M_OEM_APF

1427.5

418.67

APF

2009-08-22

Summer Power Challenge

M_MEM_5_AAPF

1537.7

451.76

Location	USA-OR
Competition	Summer Power Challenge
Division	M_MEM_5_AAPF
Age	60
Equipment	Multi-ply
Class	198.4
Weight	197.8
Squat	-578.7	578.7	611.8	611.8
Bench	385.8	-407.9	407.9	407.9
Deadlift	479.5	518.1	-534.6	518.1

APF

2009-03-14

Spring Powerlifting Challenge

M_MEM_4_AAPF

1471.6

432.07

Location	USA-OR
Competition	Spring Powerlifting Challenge
Division	M_MEM_4_AAPF
Age	59
Equipment	Multi-ply
Class	198.4
Weight	198
Squat	-501.6	523.6	551.2		551.2
Bench	242.5	363.8	385.8	402.3	402.3
Deadlift	463	523.6	534.6		534.6

WABDL

2008-11-12

World Championships

Masters 54-60

507.1

148.72

WABDL

2008-11-12

World Championships

Masters 54-60

369.3

108.31

APA

2008-04-12

Northwest Open Iron War

Masters 50-59

1305

382.92

Location	USA-WA
Competition	Northwest Open Iron War
Division	Masters 50-59
Age	59
Equipment	Multi-ply
Class	198.4
Weight	198.2
Squat	435	455	465	465
Bench	-335	335	-345	335
Deadlift	475	505	-510	505

WABDL

2007-11-15

World Championships

Masters 54-60

336.2

98.61

WABDL

2007-11-15

World Championships

Masters 54-60

507.1

148.72

APA

2007-08-18

Oregon Open Championships

Masters 50-59

1303

382.56

Location	USA-OR
Competition	Oregon Open Championships
Division	Masters 50-59
Age	58
Equipment	Multi-ply
Class	198.4
Weight	198
Squat	424.4	451.9	-463	451.9
Bench	315	335	350	350
Deadlift	451	476	501	501

WABDL

2006-11-15

World Championships

Masters 54-60

424.4

124.47

WABDL

2006-11-15

World Championships

Masters 54-60

303.1

88.91

Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: November 9, 2022

With less than two weeks remaining until his next competition, Rudy Kadlub is looking to put in a performance of his lifetime. In addition, since he is squatting over the World Record already, Rudy is expected to completely demolish it during the competition. He just needs to ease his way into the competition, which would allow him to perform at his maximum. This should not pose a problem to Rudy, since he has previously completed this process numerous times.