USA Powerlifting


USA Powerlifting is a national and international powerlifting organization based in the United States. The USAPL sanctions local, regional, national, and international meets in the United States and several other member countries. The president of the USAPL is Larry Maile.
The USAPL is a drug-tested organization and restricts the usage of equipment to single-ply suits and shirts in the equipped division. The raw division of the USAPL allows wrist wraps and knee sleeves as well as a lifting belt.
In November 2021, USA Powerlifting was controversially expelled from the International Powerlifting Federation after it failed to comply with changes to some of the IPF's policies. Since then, USA Powerlifting has expanded to become an international organization, including countries such as Australia, Ireland, and South Korea. In place of IPF World Championships, USA Powerlifting has started the USA Powerlifting Pro Series Circuit and the USA Powerlifting Open World Cup.
In 2018, USA Powerlifting denied female transgender weightlifter JayCee Cooper's application to compete in the women's category and revoked her competitive status, rendering her ineligible to compete in any future USA Powerlifting events. In 2019, USAPL announced that transgender women would not be allowed to compete as women. On January 14, 2021, Cooper launched a discrimination lawsuit against USA Powerlifting in the District Court of Minnesota. In late February 2023, a Minnesota District Court ruled that USA Powerlifting must permit transgender athletes to compete. The ruling was affirmed by the Minnesota Court of Appeals in March 2024.

Age divisions

Women and men

Source:
  • OPEN: From the day she/he reaches 14 years and upwards.
  • YOUTH:
  • *1. From the day she/he reaches 8 years to the day before he reaches 10 years.
  • *2. From the day she/he reaches 10 years to the day before he reaches 12 years.
  • *3. From the day she/he reaches 12 years to the day before he reaches 14 years.
  • TEEN:
  • *1. From the day she/he reaches 14 years to the day before he reaches 16 years.
  • *2. From the day she/he reaches 16 years to the day before he reaches 18 years.
  • *3. From the day she/he reaches 18 years to the day before he reaches 20 years.
  • JUNIOR: From the day she/he reaches 20 years to the day before he reaches 24 years.
  • MASTERS:
  • *1A. From 1 January in the calendar year she/he reaches 40 years and throughout the full calendar year in which she/he reaches 44 years.
  • *1B. From 1 January in the calendar year she/he reaches 45 years and throughout the full calendar year in which she/he reaches 49 years.
  • *2A. From 1 January in the calendar year she/he reaches 50 years and throughout the full calendar year in which she/he reaches 54 years.
  • *2B. From 1 January in the calendar year she/he reaches 55 years and throughout the full calendar year in which she/he reaches 59 years.
  • *3A. From 1 January in the calendar year she/he reaches 60 years and throughout the full calendar year in which she/he reaches 64 years.
  • *3B. From 1 January in the calendar year she/he reaches 65 years and throughout the full calendar year in which she/he reaches 69 years.
  • *4A. From 1 January in the calendar year she/he reaches 70 years and throughout the full calendar year in which she/he reaches 74 years.
  • *4B. From 1 January in the calendar year she/he reaches 75 years and throughout the full calendar year in which she/he reaches 79 years.

    USAPL Open National Championships

Men's Open

Year52 kilograms56 kilograms60 kilograms67.5 kilograms75 kilograms82.5 kilograms90 kilograms100 kilograms110 kilograms125 kilogramsOpen
1998Ervin GainerWil TaylorTimothy TaylorWade HooperDan AustinDavid RicksRay BenemeritoTony HarrisJeff DouglasTony LeiatoBrad Gillingham
1999Ervin GainerWil TaylorTimothy TaylorWade HooperDan AustinDavid RicksRay BenemeritoTony HarrisKevin StewartTony LeiatoBrad Gillingham
2000Ervin GainerAllen WhighamTimothy TaylorJeremy AriasWade HooperDavid RicksRay BenemeritoTony HarrisJeff DouglasPat MgGettiganBrad Gillingham
2001Ervin GainerDomarrio HollowayTimothy TaylorJeremy AriasWade HooperDaniel AustinRobert WagnerRay BenemeritoTony HarrisAnthony CardellaBrad Gillingham
2002Ervin GainerAlan WhighamTimothy TaylorGregory PageWade HooperRobert WagnerRay BenemeritoAnthony SuccarotteTony HarrisWilly CronerBrian Siders
2003Ervin GainerDomarrio HollowayHennis WashingtonScott LaymanWade HooperRichard SalvagniRay BenemeritoCharr GahaganTony HarrisAnthony CardellaBrian Siders
2004Ervin GainerMichael KuhnsCaleb WilliamsGregory SimmonsWade HooperSteven McLawchlinJason BeckCharr GahaganTony HarrisAnthony CardellaBrian Siders
2005Ervin GainerDoc HollowayHennis WashingtonKeith ScisneyWade HooperSteven McLawchlinRay BenemeritoJason BeckTony HarrisAnthony CardellaBrian Siders
2006Ervin GainerDoc HollowayHennis WashingtonCaleb WilliamsWade HooperDavid RicksGregory JonesJason BeckNicholas TylutkiAnthony CardellaBrian Siders
2007Ervin GainerDoc HollowayHennis WashingtonWade HooperDavid RicksMichael BridgesJason BeckTony HarrisAnthony CardellaBrad Gillingham
2008Billy Naquin jr.Hennis WashingtonMarcus WilliamsEreick NicksonWade HooperDan WilliamsJeremy HartmanMichael MastreanMichael TuschererBrian Siders
2009Christopher TranMichael KuhnsEreick NicksonEleuterio AcostaJustin WalkerBrian RadulovichJeff DouglasMichael TuschererRandall Harris
2010Christopher TranMichael KuhnsDomario HollowayMaliek DerstineDan WilliamsJustin WalkerNichlas TylutkiJonathon KrogmanNicholas WeiteBrad Gillingham
2011Eric KuppersteinNelson Boutte jr.Curtis SpencerMaliek DerstineDan WilliamsEric KasabuskeNichlas TylutkiJeff DouglasNicholas WeiteBrad Gillingham

Year59
kilograms		66
kilograms		74
kilograms		83
kilograms		93
kilograms		105
kilograms		120
kilograms		120+
kilograms
2012Hennis WashingtonJonathan BarengMaliek DerstineKnute DouglasDavid RicksLuis JaimesSteve ManBlaine Sumner
2013Chris TranDamario HallowayNathan WaltonKnute DouglasCharlie ConnerLuis JaimesSteve MannJoe Cappellino
2014Chris TranDamario HallowayNathan WaltonMaliek DerstineIan BellMike MastreanNick WeiteJoe Cappellino
2015Chris TranDamario HallowayAaron PhillipsKnute DoulgasIan BellCharlie ConnerSteve MannBlaine Sumner
2016Chris TranCharles OkpokoNathan WaltonKnute DouglasIan BellCharlie ConnerPreston TurnerBlaine Sumner
2017Eric KuppersteinJames VangStephen LehewKnute DouglasShane BradyGarrett BaileyQuintin MeyerMichael Rodriquez
2018Chris TranJames VangStephen LehewKnute DouglasShane BradyGarrett BaileyQuintin MeyerBlaine Sumner
2019Chris TranJames VangAustin PerkinsKnute DouglasShane BradyGregory JohnsonQuintin MeyerBlaine Sumner

Women's Open

Year44 kilograms48 kilograms52 kilograms56 kilograms60 kilograms67.5 kilograms75 kilograms82.5 kilograms90 kilograms90+ kilograms
1998Beth GraterPaula KovalchikYueh-Chun ChangSandra MobleyJennifer Rey-FisherPaula HoustonLeslie LookBetsy OjanenKadell MooreNellie Sale
1999Zindy CossSioux-z HartwigJaqueline DavisSandra MobleyJennifer ReyPaula HoustonLinda Jo BelsitoLeslie LookKadell MooreLiz Willett
2000Stephanie McMillianSioux-z HartwigJackie DavisSandra MobleyEllen SteinDonna CovingtonLinda Jo BelsitoLeslie LookHarriet HallLiz Willett
2001Stephanie McMillianJennifer MaileSioux-z HartwigMichelle AmsdenAngie OverdeerKara BohiganLinda Jo BelsitoLeslie LookLinda SchaeferLiz Willett
2002Erin DickeyJennifer MaileSioux-z HartwigMichelle AmsdenBettina AltizerKara BohiganPriscilla RibicLeslie LookJessica WatkinsLiz Willett
2003Ann LeverettJennifer MaileSioux-z HartwigMichelle AmsdenBettina AltizerPriscilla RibicKimmie EverrettJessica WatkinsLinda SchaeferLiz Willett
2004Ashley RobbinsJennifer MaileAshley AwaltCarly NogleBettina AltizerPriscilla RibicRebecca PhelpsKatie FordBonica BrownLiz Willett
2005Cheryl AndersonCaitlin MillerJennifer MaileAshley AwaltCarly NoglePriscilla RibicLynne NelsonDisa HatfieldJessica WatkinsHarriet Hall
2006Erin DickeyJonna OcampoSioux-z HartwigCaitlin MillerCarly NoglePriscilla RibicLiane BlynDisa HatfieldBonica BrownJessica O'Donnell
2007Cheryl AndersonSioux-z Hartwig-GaryAshley MatherneJennifer PerryPriscilla RibicDisa HatfieldLiane BlynBonica BrownJessica O'Donnell
2008Michelle Van DusenSioux-z Hartwig-GaryAshley MatherneJennifer ThompsonPriscilla RibicDaliann JamesLiane BlynBonica BrownJessica O'Donnell
2009Cheryl AndersonSioux-z Hartwig-GaryRowena LopezEllen SteinDonna MartsPriscilla RibicDaliann JamesJill ArnowHarriet Hall
2010Michelle Van DusenSioux-z Hartwig-GaryKatherine ClarkKendra MillerAlyssa HitchcockSandra SebastianLiane BlynJill ArnowJessica O'Donnell
2011Alesha SummersSioux-z Hartwig-GaryRowena LopezJennifer ThompsonAlyssa HitchcockPriscilla RibicLiane BlynJill ArnowLeigh West

Year47 kilograms52 kilograms57 kilograms63 kilograms72 kilograms84 kilograms84+ kilograms
2012Savannah MaySioux-z Hartwig-GaryTeale AdelmannAlyssa HitchcockPriscilla RibicLiane BlynLeigh West
2013Molly ZunkerRen YamashitaRowena LopezAlyssa HitchcockKatie Van DusenLiane BlynTiffany McKinney
2014Taylor LaChappelleSioux-z Hartwig-GaryRowena LopezKatie Van DusenPriscilla RibicLiane BlynBonica Brown
2015Molly ZunkerJuanita NajeraRowena LopezLara StrumPriscilla RibicLiane BlynLakshmi Meadows
2016Allegra HudsonJuanita NajeraRowena LopezKatie Van DusenPriscilla RibicLiane BlynBonica Brown
2017Janet BecerillJuanita NajeraKimberly JohnsonShaina VickeryPriscilla RibicNatalie HansonRebecca Holcomb
2018Susan ElwynJuanita NajeraKimberly JohnsonErin WatermanKelsey McCarthyNatalie HansonBonica Brown
2019Callie SpohnAllegra HudsonTaylor LaChapelleGiovanna OrtegaKelsey McCarthyNatalie HansonBonica Brown