Ray Orlando Williams

Ray Orlando Williams (born 1986) is an American powerlifter,[1][2][3][4] who currently holds the world record for the heaviest drug-tested and non, raw (unassisted/assisted) squat[5][6] at 490 kg (1,080 lb).[7]

For the Welsh weightlifter who participated in the Commonwealth Games, see Ray Williams (weightlifter).

Ray Williams
Personal information
Born (1986-09-15) 15 September 1986
Demopolis, Alabama, United States
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight164 kg (362 lb)
Sport
SportPowerlifting

Williams previously set the world squat record on October 17, 2016,[8] squatting an amount of 1,005 lb during the USAPL Raw Nationals, making history with the first-ever raw 1,000+ pound squat[9]

On March 2, 2019, Williams squatted a record breaking amount of 1,080 lb (raw/unassisted),[7][10] setting the new USAPL national record, also the unofficial IPF world record for both raw and assisted as well as drug and non drug-tested events.

References
  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. "ICC's Williams sets new American, unoffical [sic] world record at Arnold Classic". WTVA News. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  6. "DPL gears up for February events". Demopolis Times. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  7. "Ray Williams Squats an Incredible 490kg (1,080 lbs) RAW". BarBend. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  8. "Ray Williams Hits First-Ever 1,000 Pound Raw (No Wraps) Squat in Powerlifting History". BarBend. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  9. Scott, Rob. "Watch Ray Williams Become the First Person in Powerlifting History to Squat 1,000 Pounds Raw". Stack. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  10. "WATCH: "Ray Ray" Williams Squats 490 kg RAW". Fitness Volt. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
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