Blake Lehew Breaks 317.5-Kilogram (700-Pound) Raw Squat Barrier In Competition

Blake Lehew has long since established himself as one of the 82-kilogram division’s top titans in powerlifting. However, many of the athlete’s achievements have come while competing raw with wraps. That includes, per Open Powerlifting, a World Record total of 930 kilograms (2,050.3 pounds) notched in a first-place result at the 2022 WRPF American Pro. As this 319.9-kilogram (705.4-pound) squat demonstrates, Lehew has officially taken his 82-kilogram catalog of accomplishments to the next level.

In addition to his all-time raw competition best squat, Lehew secured a personal record (PR) raw DOTS score of 620 — the ratio of an athlete’s body weight to the weight they’re lifting. Lehew also matched his all-time raw competition best total of 915 kilograms (2,017.2 pounds), which he initially recorded during a first-place performance at the 2022 WRPF PPC Finals.

Here’s an overview of Lehew’s top stats from the 2023 USA-UA Pioneer on the Beach:

Blake Lehew (82KG) | 2023 USA-UA Pioneer on the Beach Top Stats

• Squat — 319.9 kilograms (705.4 pounds) | All-Time Raw Competition Best
• Bench Press — 220 kilograms (485 pounds)
• Deadlift — 374.9 kilograms (826.7 pounds)
• Total — 915 kilograms (2,017.2 pounds) | Matches All-Time Raw Competition Best

Notably, Lehew had teased his pursuit of surpassing a 385-kilogram (848-pound) raw deadlift by performing it beltless during a late February 2023 training session. The athlete ultimately fell short of repeating the in-gym performance during the Pioneer on the Beach contest, as he summed up portions of the rest of his performance as “subpar” in an Instagram post. That goal will have to wait for another competition to come true.