Julius Maddox

Julius Maddox (born 13 May 1987) is an American powerlifter who is the world record holder in the raw bench press.

Records On August 31, 2019, Julius Maddox pressed with wrist wraps and without a belt, surpassing the world record of Kirill Sarychev from 2015.

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 competes at anywhere from to bodyweight in recent competition. His previous best lift in the gym was , done in January 2020. and for 7 reps.

On May 10, 2022, Maddox pressed 796 lbs (361 kg) in his gym, which is 14 lbs above the current world record.

Personal life

Maddox was born and raised in Owensboro, Kentucky, where he still lives with his wife Heaven and their four children. In high school, Maddox was recruited for football by several top Division-1 programs, but faced troubles with drug addiction, depression, and jail time. Because of this, Maddox eventually faced a choice between two 5-year prison sentences or entering a recovery program. Maddox entered the recovery program, where he found a set of weights and began his powerlifting journey.

Maddox had been lifting for around seven years at the time he set the world bench press record.

Maddox has stated that one of his personal inspirations is C. T. Fletcher. His progressive goal is to bench press 800 lbs. (363 kg)