Powerlifter Austin Perkins (75KG) Sets a 305-kg (672.4-lb) Raw Squat All-Time World Record

Muscle Insider

1 year ago

Guess who’s back and stronger than ever? It’s none other than Austin Perkins. Known for his incredible powerlifting prowess, Austin faced a setback in 2020 when he underwent surgery for a hernia. Since then, his progress has slowed down. But now, he’s making a remarkable comeback, defying all odds and showcasing his enhanced strength. Get ready to witness Austin Perkins unleash his powerlifting prowess once again. In his recent appearance at the 2023 USAPL P3 Grand Prix in Dallas, Texas, proved to be his greatest performance yet. He competed in the raw 75-kilogram weight class and set a new All-Time Squat World Record of 305 kilograms (672.4 pounds).

Having competed in the raw division, Austin Perkins was only allowed to utilize a lifting belt and knee sleeves for his squat. However, these supportive pieces of equipment were enough for him to set a new All-Time World Record.

Austin Perkins weighed in at 73.9 kilograms (162.9 pounds) for the 2023 USAPal P3 Grand Prix. In addition, apart from setting a new Squat World Record, Austin also set new competition PRs in every event. So, it was evidently a very successful outing for him.

The previous Raw Squat All-Time World Record was held by the legendary Taylor Atwood, who lifted 303 kilograms (668 pounds) at the 2021 USAPL Raw Nationals.

Austin Perkins’ Full Performance

Squat

280 kilograms (617.3 pounds)
295 kilograms (650.4 pounds)
305 kilograms (672.4 pounds) — U75KG All-Time World Record & Competition PR

“To cap things off, this was the most confident on squat I had been ever. There was not any unknown variables come meet day which I loved.”

Watch Austin Perkins’ squat here:

Bench Press

175 kilograms (385.8 pounds)
185 kilograms (408.9 pounds)
195 kilograms (429.9 pounds) — Competition PR

“Had a little elbow hiccup about a month and a half out, but we got it under control.”

Watch Austin Perkins’ bench press here:

Deadlift

285 kilograms (628.3 pounds)
305 kilograms (672.4 pounds)
325 kilograms (716.5 pounds) — Competition PR

“Deadlift honestly just feels like we don’t have a ceiling at the moment so I’m excited to see how that goes leading into Nats!”

Total — 825 kilograms (1,818.8 pounds) — Competition PR

Watch Austin Perkins’ deadlift here:

Austin Perkins’ Competition History

Personal Bests

Equip	Squat	Bench	Deadlift	Total	Dots
Raw	661.4	413.4	661.4	1763.7	585.7
Single-ply	727.5	440.9	727.5	1774.7	588.33

Competition Results

Place

Fed

Date

Competition

Division

Total

Dots

USAPL

2022-12-10

Virginia Pro

MR-Jr

1708.6

566.1

Location	USA-VA
Competition	Virginia Pro
Division	MR-Jr
Age	~22.5
Equipment	Raw
Class	165.3
Weight	160.8
Squat	606.3	633.8	-661.4	633.8
Bench	402.3	-413.4	413.4	413.4
Deadlift	617.3	661.4	-716.5	661.4
GLP	114.63

USAPL

2022-08-06

UBU Expo – Phoenix

MR-O

1741.6

579.43

Location	USA-AZ
Competition	UBU Expo – Phoenix
Division	MR-O
Age	~22.5
Equipment	Raw
Class	165.3
Weight	159.8
Squat	595.2	622.8	644.9	644.9
Bench	369.3	385.8	396.8	396.8
Deadlift	617.3	655.9	700	700
GLP	117.22

USAPL

2021-12-04

Virginia Pro

MR-Jr

1719.6

568.73

Location	USA-VA
Competition	Virginia Pro
Division	MR-Jr
Age	~21.5
Equipment	Raw
Weight	161.3
Squat	589.7	622.8	644.9	644.9
Bench	363.8	385.8	-407.9	385.8
Deadlift	622.8	661.4	688.9	688.9
GLP	115.2

USAPL

2021-06-14

Raw Nationals

MR-O

1697.6

559.98

Location	USA-FL
Competition	Raw Nationals
Division	MR-O
Age	~21.5
Equipment	Raw
Class	163.1
Weight	161.9
Squat	606.3	639.3	-650.4	639.3
Bench	363.8	380.3	396.8	396.8
Deadlift	628.3	650.4	661.4	661.4
GLP	113.49

USAPL

2021-06-14

Equipped Nationals

M-O

1752.7

583.53

Location	USA-FL
Competition	Equipped Nationals
Division	M-O
Age	~21.5
Equipment	Single-ply
Class	163.1
Weight	159.7
Squat	683.4	705.5	-723.1	705.5
Bench	-396.8	413.4	440.9	440.9
Deadlift	606.3	-628.3	-628.3	606.3
GLP	99.92

USAPL

2021-04-08

Collegiate and Junior Nationals

M-C

1774.7

582.03

Location	USA-LA
Competition	Collegiate and Junior Nationals
Division	M-C
Age	~21.5
Equipment	Single-ply
Class	183
Weight	163.4
Squat	727.5	-771.6	-771.6	727.5
Bench	352.7	374.8	385.8	385.8
Deadlift	628.3	661.4	-684.5	661.4
GLP	99.67

USAPL

2020-11-14

Warrior Collegiate Open

MR-G

1763.7

585.7

Location	USA-NE
Competition	Warrior Collegiate Open
Division	MR-G
Age	~20.5
Equipment	Raw
Class	163.1
Weight	160.3
Squat	600.8	628.3	661.4	661.4
Bench	-358.3	374.8	396.8	396.8
Deadlift	628.3	672.4	705.5	705.5
GLP	118.53

USAPL

2019-10-16

Raw Nationals

MR-Jr

1670

552.52

Location	USA-IL
Competition	Raw Nationals
Division	MR-Jr
Age	~19.5
Equipment	Raw
Class	163.1
Weight	161.2
Squat	573.2	606.3	628.3	628.3
Bench	336.2	358.3	369.3	369.3
Deadlift	606.3	650.4	672.4	672.4
GLP	111.91

USAPL

2019-10-16

Raw Nationals

MR-O

1670

552.52

IPF

2019-07-22

University Powerlifting Cup

Open

1625.9

540.28

Location	Estonia
Competition	University Powerlifting Cup
Division	Open
Age	~19.5
Equipment	Raw
Class	163.1
Weight	160.1
Squat	573.2	595.2	606.3	606.3
Bench	319.7	341.7	-363.8	341.7
Deadlift	595.2	633.8	677.9	677.9
GLP	109.33

USAPL

2019-05-10

Open Nationals

M-Jr

1769.2

588.33

Location	USA-IL
Competition	Open Nationals
Division	M-Jr
Age	~19.5
Equipment	Single-ply
Class	163.1
Weight	159.9
Squat	661.4	694.5	705.5	705.5
Bench	385.8	407.9	424.4	424.4
Deadlift	600.8	622.8	639.3	639.3
GLP	100.74

USAPL

2019-05-10

Open Nationals

M-O

1769.2

588.33

Location	USA-IL
Competition	Open Nationals
Division	M-O
Age	~19.5
Equipment	Single-ply
Class	163.1
Weight	159.9
Squat	661.4	694.5	705.5	705.5
Bench	385.8	407.9	424.4	424.4
Deadlift	600.8	622.8	639.3	639.3
GLP	100.74

USAPL

2019-04-12

Collegiate Nationals

M-C

1725.1

576.06

Location	USA-OH
Competition	Collegiate Nationals
Division	M-C
Age	~19.5
Equipment	Single-ply
Class	163.1
Weight	159
Squat	661.4	683.4	-700	683.4
Bench	385.8	402.3	413.4	413.4
Deadlift	573.2	595.2	628.3	628.3
GLP	98.64

USAPL

2019-02-02

Nebraska Collegiate State Championships

MR-C

1517.9

506.39

Location	USA-NE
Competition	Nebraska Collegiate State Championships
Division	MR-C
Age	~19.5
Equipment	Raw
Class	163.1
Weight	159.2
Squat	529.1	565.5	585.3	585.3
Bench	308.6	319.7	-331.8	319.7
Deadlift	573.2	584.2	612.9	612.9
GLP	102.38

USAPL

2018-10-20

Milwaukee Collegiate Cup

MR-O

1477.1

496.02

Location	USA-WI
Competition	Milwaukee Collegiate Cup
Division	MR-O
Age	~18.5
Equipment	Raw
Class	163.1
Weight	157.6
Squat	507.1	534.6	545.6	545.6
Bench	308.6	325.2	330.7	330.7
Deadlift	551.2	584.2	600.8	600.8
GLP	100.14

USAPL

2018-04-19

Collegiate Nationals

M-C

1581.8

531.18

Location	USA-TX
Competition	Collegiate Nationals
Division	M-C
Age	~18.5
Equipment	Single-ply
Class	163.1
Weight	157.6
Squat	600.8	639.3	-666.9	639.3
Bench	341.7	-358.3	358.3	358.3
Deadlift	562.2	584.2	-600.8	584.2
GLP	90.95

IPF

2017-08-28

World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships

Sub-Juniors

1504.7

511.05

Location	USA
Competition	World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships
Division	Sub-Juniors
Age	~17.5
Equipment	Single-ply
Class	163.1
Weight	155
Squat	529.1	556.7	567.7	567.7
Bench	319.7	341.7	363.8	363.8
Deadlift	540.1	573.2	-611.8	573.2
GLP	87.48

USAPL

2017-03-29

High School Raw & Equipped Nationals

M-TJ

1460.6

497.89

Location	USA-PA
Competition	High School Raw & Equipped Nationals
Division	M-TJ
Age	~17.5
Equipment	Single-ply
Class	165.3
Weight	154.2
Squat	512.6	551.2	-578.7	551.2
Bench	264.6	-325.2	325.2	325.2
Deadlift	534.6	573.2	584.2	584.2
GLP	85.22

USAPL

2017-01-21

North Mississippi Championships

M-T2

1377.9

467.17

Location	USA-MS
Competition	North Mississippi Championships
Division	M-T2
Age	~17.5
Equipment	Single-ply
Class	163.1
Weight	155.4
Squat	501.6	512.6	540.1	540.1
Bench	253.5	275.6	286.6	286.6
Deadlift	501.6	518.1	551.2	551.2
GLP	79.97

USAPL

2016-04-01

High School Nationals

M-V

1322.8

465.97

Location	USA-FL
Competition	High School Nationals
Division	M-V
Age	~16.5
Equipment	Single-ply
Class	148.8
Weight	147.3
Squat	-501.6	507.1	-518.1	507.1
Bench	242.5	264.6	292.1	292.1
Deadlift	496	512.6	523.6	523.6
GLP	79.68

USAPL

2016-03-19

North MS Championships

M-HS

1267.7

451.54

Location	USA-MS
Competition	North MS Championships
Division	M-HS
Age	~16.5
Equipment	Single-ply
Class	145.5
Weight	145.1
Squat	474	501.6	-518.1	501.6
Bench	226	242.5	253.5	253.5
Deadlift	485	501.6	512.6	512.6
GLP	77.18

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

Austin Perkins started competing in powerlifting when he was just 16-years-old, with his first appearance coming at the 2016 USAPL North MS Championships. So, he already has over six years of experience. During this time, Austin has taken part in 22 sanctioned powerlifting competitions and came out victorious on 15 occasions.

In addition to all his wins, Austin Perkins has now secured his first Squat All-Time World Record. Apart from it being an incredible achievement, this record has also further cemented his motivation to succeed in the sport. So, he will now continue preparing for the 2023 USAPL Raw Nationals, which will take place from September 14-17, in Memphis, TN.