Ray Orlando Williams

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 (age 38)
Demopolis, Alabama, United States
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight200 kg (440 lb)
Sport
SportPowerlifting

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

Williams previously set the world squat record on October 17, 2016,[8] squatting an amount of 1,005 lb (456 kg) during the USAPL Raw Nationals, making history with the first-ever raw 1,000 lb (450 kg)+ 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. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  6. ^ "DPL gears up for February events". Demopolis Times. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  7. ^ a b "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.