Male · Born 1959 · US VIRGIN ISLANDS
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| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-04-06 | Budweiser World Record Breakers | Single-ply | 250 | 165 | 272.5 | 687.5 | 493.23 |
| 1988-08-13 | Nationals | Single-ply | 272.5 | 165 | 272.5 | 710 | 514.24 |
| 1990-07-07 | Senior Nationals | Single-ply | 282.5 | 180 | 295 | 757.5 | 546.26 |
| 1990-09-01 | Men's Nationals | Single-ply | 280 | 180 | 292.5 | 752.5 | 539.86 |
| 1991-02-09 | Lifetime Drug Free Nationals | Single-ply | 280 | 182.5 | 275 | 737.5 | 529.1 |
| 1991-06-22 | Nationals | Single-ply | 302.5 | 187.5 | 300 | 790 | 566.76 |
| 1991-07-26 | Senior Nationals | Single-ply | 292.5 | 182.5 | 292.5 | 767.5 | 550.62 |
| 1991-11-14 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 292.5 | 185 | 305 | 782.5 | 564.78 |
| 1992-07-31 | Senior National Championships | Single-ply | 300 | 187.5 | 290 | 777.5 | 557.8 |
| 1992-11-19 | Men's World Powerlifting Championship | Single-ply | 280 | 182.5 | 292.5 | 755 | 543.98 |
| 1993-06-18 | Senior Nationals | Single-ply | 292.5 | 187.5 | 282.5 | 762.5 | 547.03 |
| 1993-11-27 | World Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 285 | 180 | 285 | 750 | 541.79 |
| 1994-07-29 | Senior Nationals | Single-ply | 292.5 | 190 | 305 | 787.5 | 564.97 |
| 1994-11-17 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 305 | 190 | 312.5 | 807.5 | 581.31 |
| 1999-07-16 | Men's National Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 322.5 | 212.5 | 315 | 850 | 578.18 |
| 2000-07-09 | Men's National Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 312.5 | 210 | 337.5 | 860 | 582.96 |
| 2003-05-02 | Masters National Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 282.5 | 182.5 | 295 | 760 | 516.17 |
| 2004-04-10 | North American Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 315 | 202.5 | 305 | 822.5 | 562.24 |
| 2004-07-09 | Men's National Championships | Single-ply | 292.5 | 210 | 310 | 812.5 | 550.38 |
| 2005-05-06 | Men's Open Nationals | Single-ply | 302.5 | 217.5 | 295 | 815 | 552.07 |
| 2005-11-08 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 317.5 | 215 | 317.5 | 850 | 580.22 |
| 2006-05-05 | Masters Nationals | Single-ply | 317.5 | — | 290 | — | — |
| 2006-07-06 | Mens Nationals | Single-ply | 327.5 | 212.5 | 322.5 | 862.5 | 587.09 |
| 2006-11-05 | World Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 320 | 205 | 320 | 845 | 574.98 |
| 2007-05-04 | Masters Nationals | Single-ply | 320 | 212.5 | 317.5 | 850 | 577.62 |
| 2007-07-13 | Men's Nationals & Women's Open | Single-ply | 325 | 200 | 300 | 825 | 559.7 |
| 2007-10-14 | World Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 317.5 | 215 | 320 | 852.5 | 580.29 |
| 2008-03-04 | Arnold International Pro Deadlift | Single-ply | — | — | 322.5 | — | 216.84 |
| 2008-06-12 | Men's Open & Teen & Junior Nationals | Single-ply | 337.5 | 212.5 | 300 | 850 | 576.18 |
| 2008-10-30 | World Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 317.5 | 202.5 | 315 | 835 | 541.19 |
| 2009-05-04 | Masters Nationals | Single-ply | 342.5 | 217.5 | 330.5 | 890.5 | 581.09 |
| 2010-01-30 | Raw Unity III | Raw | 297.5 | 202.5 | 325 | 825 | 538.98 |
| 2010-03-06 | Quest Pro Invitational | Single-ply | 340 | 215 | 332.5 | 887.5 | 577.45 |
| 2011-03-05 | Brown's Gym Pro Invitational | Single-ply | 352.5 | 225 | 295 | 872.5 | 567.37 |
| 2011-04-29 | Masters Nationals | Single-ply | 337.5 | 225 | 315 | 877.5 | 574.63 |
| 2011-07-07 | North American Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 342.5 | 230 | 327.5 | 900 | 584.58 |
| 2011-09-26 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 322.5 | 232.5 | 295 | 850 | 552.29 |
| 2012-03-03 | Browns Gym Pro Invitational | Single-ply | 347.5 | 227.5 | 312.5 | 887.5 | 578.46 |
| 2012-06-22 | Men's Teen Junior Open Nationals | Single-ply | 330 | 232.5 | 310 | 872.5 | 562.9 |
| 2012-11-10 | World Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 345 | 225 | 305 | 875 | 560.75 |
| 2013-05-04 | Masters Nationals | Single-ply | 320 | 227.5 | 317.5 | 865 | 557.45 |
| 2013-07-19 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 282.5 | 197.5 | 307.5 | 787.5 | 504.48 |
| 2013-09-24 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 330 | 225 | 328 | 883 | 565.97 |
| 2014-03-02 | Rogue Pro American | Single-ply | 325 | 217.5 | 287.5 | 830 | 537.89 |
| 2015-07-19 | SSPT Invitational | Raw | 237.5 | 137.5 | 250 | 625 | 401.25 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 277.5 | 177.5 | 282.5 | 737.5 | 471.7 |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American | Raw | 262.5 | 192.5 | 292.5 | 747.5 | 478.78 |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 310 | 200 | 280 | 790 | 506.36 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 320 | 202.5 | 307.5 | 830 | 528.09 |
| 2017-03-04 | Arnold Grand Prix | Raw | 325 | 195 | 282.5 | 802.5 | 513.57 |
| 2017-04-29 | Pacific Invitational | Raw | 325.5 | 205 | 295 | 825.5 | 528.69 |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 292.5 | 205 | 305 | 802.5 | 512.27 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships | Raw | 292.5 | 207.5 | 305 | 805 | 513.71 |
| 2018-03-03 | The Arnold Grand Prix by SBD | Raw | 292.5 | 210 | 310 | 812.5 | 518.57 |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | — | 197.5 | 312.5 | — | — |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 312.5 | 185 | 287.5 | 785 | 501.55 |
| 2019-03-02 | Arnold SBD Grand Prix | Raw | 310 | 197.5 | 280 | 787.5 | 504.35 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 280 | 197.5 | 272.5 | 750 | 477.93 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 310 | 197.5 | 310 | 817.5 | 522.76 |
| 2020-03-07 | Arnold Grand Prix by SBD | Raw | 287.5 | 197.5 | 300 | 785 | 500.63 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 317.5 | 202.5 | 282.5 | 802.5 | 511.49 |
| 2021-09-23 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 265 | 198 | 287.5 | 750.5 | 478.38 |
| 2022-02-26 | Classic & Equipped National Championships | Raw | 265 | 198.5 | 290 | 753.5 | 479.66 |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 305 | 202.5 | 265 | 772.5 | 493.95 |
| 2022-10-08 | World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 282.5 | 205.5 | 288 | 776 | 495.12 |
| 2024-03-02 | Classic and Equipped National Championships | Raw | 182.5 | 190 | 240 | 612.5 | 393.65 |
| 2024-08-04 | 21st Annual North American Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 250 | 182.5 | 227.5 | 660 | 423.72 |
| 2024-10-05 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 295 | 192.5 | 260 | 747.5 | 478.6 |
| 2025-03-01 | Classic and Equipped National Championships | Raw | 105 | 75 | 105 | 285 | 180.18 |
| 2025-05-18 | World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships | Raw | — | 190 | — | — | 121.71 |
| 2025-10-10 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 240 | 190 | 225 | 655 | 419.04 |
| 2026-05-19 | Powerlifting America Age Division Nationals - Day 1 | Raw | 205 | 185 | 225 | 615 | — |
David Ricks's career best to date is 900 kg, set in 2011 at age 52. Their total grew 212.5 kg over 25.3 years between their first meet and that mark (~8.4 kg/year). 3.6-year gap in their competition record between 1994 and 1998. Career variance was 52% squat-driven.
Career-best meet: North American Powerlifting Championships · NAPF
vs Raw · 93 kg class · masters-3 · drug-tested + not tested
vs Single-ply · 93 kg class · masters-2 · drug-tested