Ray Orlando Williams Explained
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 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),[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.
Notes and References
- Web site: Watch powerlifter Ray Williams set record by squatting 1,005 pounds raw . 2016-10-17. Nick . Schwartz . Fox Sports. en-US. 2019-03-29.
- Web site: Watch Alabama native Ray Williams squat 938 pounds to set world record. Stephenson. Creg. 2015-08-05. AL.com. 2019-03-29.
- News: Heavy Lifter . Demopolis Times. 2015-06-19. 2019-03-29. en-US.
- Web site: Ray Williams: Power lifter. University of Tennessee at Martin. en. 2019-03-29.
- Web site: ICC's Williams sets new American, unoffical [sic] world record at Arnold Classic. WTVA News. en. 2019-03-29. 29 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190329165034/https://www.wtva.com/content/sports/ICCs-Willai-475786643.html. dead.
- News: DPL gears up for February events . Demopolis Times. 2019-02-08 . 2019-03-29. en-US.
- Web site: Ray Williams Squats an Incredible 490kg (1,080 lbs) RAW. 2019-03-03. BarBend. en-US. 2019-03-29.
- Web site: Ray Williams Hits First-Ever 1,000 Pound Raw (No Wraps) Squat in Powerlifting History. 2016-10-16. BarBend. en-US. 2019-03-29.
- Web site: Watch Ray Williams Become the First Person in Powerlifting History to Squat 1,000 Pounds Raw. Scott. Rob. . 2019-03-29.
- Web site: WATCH: "Ray Ray" Williams Squats 490 kg RAW. 2019-03-04. Fitness Volt. en-US. 2019-03-29.
