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Julius Maddox (born 13 May 1987) is an American Powerlifting who is the world record holder in the raw bench press.
On November 17, 2019, Maddox pressed with wrist wraps and without a belt, at the Rob Hall Classic meet, breaking his own world record.
In March 2020, Maddox set the world bench press record at at the Arnold Sports Classic in Columbus, Ohio becoming the first man to bench both 750 lb and 350 kg. Maddox also holds the official world record for most times bench pressing in official powerlifting competition, with 10 times.
Maddox competes at anywhere from to bodyweight in recent competition.
On February 21, 2021 Julius broke another All Time World Record at 782 lbs (354.7 kg) at a Ghost Strong meet in Miami Florida.
Maddox holds multiple unofficial repetition World Records on the bench press, including for 3 reps, and for 7 reps.
On May 10, 2021, Maddox pressed 796lbs (361kg) in his gym, which is 14lbs above the current world record.
Maddox had been lifting for around seven years at the time he set the world bench press record. Maddox credits lifting weights in helping him overcome his addictions and problems.
Maddox has stated that one of his personal inspirations is C. T. Fletcher. His progressive goal is to bench press 800lbs. (363 kg)
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