Bench press world records
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Bench press world records are the international records in bench press across the years since the birth of modern powerlifting.
| Year | Record |
|---|---|
| last years of 1960s | The record was approximately 230 kg. Paul Anderson reportedly pressed 625 pounds (283 kg). |
| 1969 | Pat Casey is the first man to bench press over 600 pounds (272 kg).He pressed 280 kg. |
| 1980 | Bill Kazmaier is the first man to bench press over 300 kg (661 lb). |
| 1982 | Ted Arcidi is the second man to bench press over 300 kg (he pressed 303 kg). |
| 1990 | Kenneth Lain pressed 327 kg (721 lb). |
| 1995 | Chris Confessore pressed 336 kg (741 lb). |
| 1996 | Tim Micheal is the first man to bench press over 350 kg - he pressed 354 (780 lb). |
| 1999 | Gene Rychlak is the first man to bench press over 900 lb (408 kg). |
| 2004 | Gene Rychlak pressed 455.8 kg (1005 lb) |
| 2005 | Scot Mendelson pressed 325 kg (715 lb) unequipped world record |
| 2006 | Scot Mendelson pressed 457.2 kg (1008 lb) (February). |
| 2006 | Gene Rychlak pressed 458.1 kg (1010 lb) (December). |
| 2007 | Ryan Kennelly pressed 470 kg (1,036 lb). |
| 2007 | Ryan Kennelly pressed 476.3 kg (1,050 lb) (December). |
