Powerlifter Joe Sullivan (100KG) Scores a 385-kg (848-lb) Raw Squat All-Time World Record at 2022 USPA Raw Pro

2022 USPA Pro Raw finally began after several months of anticipation. Judging by the roster of competitors prior to the competition, it is easily the biggest powerlifting event of the year. It gathered the likes of Jamal Browner, John Haack, Samantha Rice, and many more. Joe Sullivan, however, set the record in the men’s division with a stunning performance.

Joe Sullivan is one of the greatest pound-for-pound squatters in modern powerlifting, which he proved once again at the 2022 USPA Pro Raw. His first attempt immediately hinted towards a new world record, since he demolished 365 kilograms (804.8 pounds) and made it look like a warm-up.

Joe Sullivan added another 16 kilograms (35.3 pounds) for his second attempt, which was heavier than the old All-Time Raw Squat in the 100-kilogram weight class. Joe also held that previous record of 380 kilograms (837.7 pounds), which he set at the 2021 WRPF Bucked Up Showdown in Kansas City, MO, on Sept 25, 2021.

Despite breaking the record already, Joe Sullivan decided to go even heavier for his final attempt. It came out to 384 kilograms (848 pounds), which significantly improved the record even further.

Joe Sullivan’s Full Performance

Squat: 384 kilograms (848 pounds)
Bench Press: 225 kilograms (496 pounds)
Deadlift: 275 kilograms (606 pounds)
Total: 884 kilograms (1949 pounds)

Check out the lifts here:

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Joe Sullivan talked about his new World Record in an interview straight after his lift. In addition, he explained why he took a long break from competing, which he attributed to nerve damage. This made it difficult for him to engage his lat, which is one of the main muscles for all three lifts.

Joe Sullivan also explained that he felt very comfortable in all three squat attempts. In the future, he can be expected to accomplish a great deal. All of his lifts will benefit significantly if he gets back to competing regularly.

Prior to the 2022 USPA Pro Raw, Joe Sullivan competed in 23 sanctioned powerlifting competitions. Aside from the USPA Pro Raw, he won 15 other competitions, including the 2021 Bucked Up Showdown and many more. The full official results for his performance at the USPA Pro Raw are not currently available, but it seems that he has improved some competition PRs.

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Joe Sullivan’s Competition History

Personal Bests

Equip	Squat	Bench	Deadlift	Total	Dots
Raw	851	507.1	851	2069	577.91
Wraps	881.8	540.1	881.8	2133	594.51
Single-ply	505.1	325	505.1	1400.2	410.66

Competition Results

Place

Fed

Date

Competition

Division

Total

Dots

WRPF

2023-03-25

Battle of the Yard 8

Open

2069

577.91

Location	USA
Competition	Battle of the Yard 8
Division	Open
Age	29
Equipment	Raw
Class	220.5
Weight	220.2
Squat	826.7	851		851
Bench	485	496		496
Deadlift	722	-755.1	-755.1	722
GLP	118.62

USPA

2022-09-24

Pro Raw Championships

Open

1951.1

544.97

Location	USA-MO
Competition	Pro Raw Championships
Division	Open
Age	29
Equipment	Raw
Class	220.5
Weight	220.2
Squat	804.7	840	848.8	848.8
Bench	496	-523.6	-523.6	496
Deadlift	551.2	606.3		606.3
GLP	111.85

WRPF

2021-09-25

The Bucked Up Showdown

Open

1978.6

553.39

Location	USA-MO
Competition	The Bucked Up Showdown
Division	Open
Age	28
Equipment	Raw
Class	220.5
Weight	219.6
Squat	782.6	823.4	837.8	837.8
Bench	418.9	446.4	-451.9	446.4
Deadlift	694.5	-727.5	-727.5	694.5
GLP	113.6

WRPF

2020-09-26

The Showdown

Open

2007.3

560.67

Location	USA-MO
Competition	The Showdown
Division	Open
Age	27
Equipment	Raw
Class	220.5
Weight	220.2
Squat	766.1	804.7	822.3	822.3
Bench	402.3	463	507.1	507.1
Deadlift	501.6	677.9	-716.5	677.9
GLP	115.08

USPA

2019-12-14

Great Lakes Raw by Iron Rebel

Open

1962.1

548.28

Location	USA-OH
Competition	Great Lakes Raw by Iron Rebel
Division	Open
Age	26
Equipment	Raw
Class	220.5
Weight	220
Squat	733	771.6	-804.7	771.6
Bench	463	490.5		490.5
Deadlift	700	-744.1	-744.1	700
GLP	112.54

USA-UA

2019-08-30

Boss of Bosses 6

Pro Open

2066.8

557.17

Location	USA-CA
Competition	Boss of Bosses 6
Division	Pro Open
Age	26
Equipment	Wraps
Class	242.5
Weight	240.3
Squat	865.3	-903.9	-903.9	865.3
Bench	496	-518.1	518.1	518.1
Deadlift	683.4	-749.6	-749.6	683.4

IPL

2018-10-27

Midwest Open

Open

2133

574.2

	Location	USA-OH
	Competition	Midwest Open
	Division	Open
	Age	25
	Equipment	Wraps
	Class	242.5
	Weight	241.2
	Squat	881.8
	Bench	540.1
	Deadlift	711

USPA

2017-11-19

Southern Strength Showcase II Pro Day

Open

2077.9

580.12

	Location	USA-LA
	Competition	Southern Strength Showcase II Pro Day
	Division	Open
	Age	24
	Equipment	Wraps
	Class	220.5
	Weight	220.5
	Squat	854.3
	Bench	512.6
	Deadlift	711

USPA

2017-04-15

CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships

2121.9

594.51

	Location	USA-CA
	Competition	CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships
	Division	HW
	Age	23
	Equipment	Wraps
	Class	220.5
	Weight	218.7
	Squat	865.3
	Bench	507.1
	Deadlift	749.6

SPF

2016-11-05

Reebok Record Breakers

Open

2006.2

542.13

Location	USA-CA
Competition	Reebok Record Breakers
Division	Open
Age	23
Equipment	Raw
Class	242.5
Weight	238.8
Squat	738.5	760.6	788.2	788.2
Bench	451.9	468.5	490.5	490.5
Deadlift	672.4	716.5	727.5	727.5
GLP	110.75

USPA

2016-02-20

Strong Box PRO/AM

Juniors 20-23

	Location	USA-WV
	Competition	Strong Box PRO/AM
	Division	Juniors 20-23
	Age	22
	Equipment	Raw
	Class	220.5
	Weight	217.4
	Squat	727.5
	Bench	485

USPA

2016-02-20

Strong Box PRO/AM

Open

	Location	USA-WV
	Competition	Strong Box PRO/AM
	Division	Open
	Age	22
	Equipment	Raw
	Class	220.5
	Weight	217.4
	Squat	727.5
	Bench	485

XPC

2015-08-29

Boardwalk Brawl

Open

1670

492.08

	Location	USA-NJ
	Competition	Boardwalk Brawl
	Division	Open
	Age	22
	Equipment	Wraps
	Class	198.4
	Weight	196.6
	Squat	630
	Bench	405
	Deadlift	635

RUPC

2015-02-07

Raw Unity VIII

M-MW

1703.1

499.78

Location	USA-FL
Competition	Raw Unity VIII
Division	M-MW
Age	21
Equipment	Raw
Class	198.4
Weight	198.2
Squat	595.2	633.8	-650.4	633.8
Bench	385.8	413.4	-418.9	413.4
Deadlift	655.9	-683.4	-683.4	655.9
GLP	102.75

RPS

2014-10-25

LexenXtreme Fall Classic

Pro Juniors 20-23

1725

506.22

	Location	USA-OH
	Competition	LexenXtreme Fall Classic
	Division	Pro Juniors 20-23
	Age	21
	Equipment	Wraps
	Class	198.4
	Weight	198.2
	Squat	630
	Bench	420
	Deadlift	675

USAPL

2014-04-12

Battle of the Great Lakes

M-Jr

1400.2

410.66

	Location	USA-OH
	Competition	Battle of the Great Lakes
	Division	M-Jr
	Age	20
	Equipment	Single-ply
	Class	198.4
	Weight	198.4
	Squat	505.1
	Bench	325
	Deadlift	570.1
	GLP	70.08

USAPL

2013-07-19

Raw Nationals

MR-O

1273.2

392.82

Location	USA-FL
Competition	Raw Nationals
Division	MR-O
Age	20
Equipment	Raw
Class	183
Weight	180.6
Squat	451.9	474	-490.5	474
Bench	275.6	292.1	-314.2	292.1
Deadlift	474	507.1		507.1
GLP	80.48

USAPL

2013-07-19

Raw Nationals

MR-Jr

1273.2

392.82

Location	USA-FL
Competition	Raw Nationals
Division	MR-Jr
Age	20
Equipment	Raw
Class	183
Weight	180.6
Squat	451.9	474	-490.5	474
Bench	275.6	292.1	-314.2	292.1
Deadlift	474	507.1		507.1
GLP	80.48

USAPL

2013-04-13

Battle of the Great Lakes

MR-O

1340

393

	Location	USA-OH
	Competition	Battle of the Great Lakes
	Division	MR-O
	Age	19
	Equipment	Raw
	Class	198.4
	Weight	198.4
	Squat	494.9
	Bench	295
	Deadlift	550.1
	GLP	80.8

USAPL

2013-04-13

Battle of the Great Lakes

MR-T3

1340

393

	Location	USA-OH
	Competition	Battle of the Great Lakes
	Division	MR-T3
	Age	19
	Equipment	Raw
	Class	198.4
	Weight	198.4
	Squat	494.9
	Bench	295
	Deadlift	550.1
	GLP	80.8

USAPL

2012-08-04

Iron Works Open Meet

MR-O

1289.7

378.26

	Location	USA-MI
	Competition	Iron Works Open Meet
	Division	MR-O
	Age	19
	Equipment	Raw
	Class	198.4
	Weight	198.4
	Squat	440.9
	Bench	303.1
	Deadlift	545.6
	GLP	77.77

USAPL

2012-08-04

Iron Works Open Meet

MR-T3

1289.7

378.26

	Location	USA-MI
	Competition	Iron Works Open Meet
	Division	MR-T3
	Age	19
	Equipment	Raw
	Class	198.4
	Weight	198.4
	Squat	440.9
	Bench	303.1
	Deadlift	545.6
	GLP	77.77

USAPL

2012-03-31

The Battle of The Great Lakes

MR-T3

1245.2

365.61

	Location	USA-OH
	Competition	The Battle of The Great Lakes
	Division	MR-T3
	Age	18
	Equipment	Raw
	Class	198.4
	Weight	198
	Squat	425.1
	Bench	285.1
	Deadlift	535.1
	GLP	75.17

USAPL

2008-07-12

Smittys Open

M-T1

1015

272.68

	Location	USA-MI
	Competition	Smittys Open
	Division	M-T1
	Age	15
	Equipment	Single-ply
	Class	242.5
	Weight	242.5
	Squat	375
	Bench	255
	Deadlift	385
	GLP	46.1

USAPL

2008-04-04

High School Nationals

M-JV

992.1

279.71

Location	USA-MI
Competition	High School Nationals
Division	M-JV
Age	14
Equipment	Single-ply
Class	220.5
Weight	215.6
Squat	402.3	-440.9	-440.9	402.3
Bench	215	237	248	248
Deadlift	341.7	-391.3	-418.9	341.7
GLP	47.57

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Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: August 17, 2023

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At this USPA Pro Raw, Joe Sullivan’s world record squat appears to be among many records that will fall. However, not many will be more notable than Sullivan’s, as he is inching closer to becoming the first person under 100 kilograms (220 pounds) in bodyweight to squat 400 kilograms (881.8 pounds) raw. Things seem to be going in the right direction, so it’s only a matter of time before it happens.

If you have any questions or need further clarification about this news, please leave a comment below, and Andrew will get back to you as soon as possible.

Powerlifter Joe Sullivan (100KG) Scores a 385-kg (848-lb) Raw Squat All-Time World Record at 2022 USPA Raw Pro – Fitness Volt (2024)

Joe Sullivan’s Full Performance

Check out the lifts here:

Joe Sullivan’s Competition History

Personal Bests

Competition Results