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Darren Matsumoto & Leonetta Richardson Compete Today

Submitted by Staff on April 4, 2009 - 8:43am.

Darren Matsumoto and Leonetta Richardson will compete today at the USPF Las Vegas Open in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Matsumoto (148) is looking to break the 1,600 pound total barrier. He currently ranks first on the Powerlifting Watch Lifter Rankings with a 1,581 pound total.

Richardson (148) will attempt to surpass the single lift USPF American Bench Record which currently stands at 308 pounds. Her bench press of 303 pounds currently ranks her third on the Lifter Rankings.

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Submitted by Lance Karabel (not verified) on April 4, 2009 - 9:35am. » login or register to post comments

GOOD LUCK LEO! GOOD LUCK DARREN!

Submitted by Cara Westin (not verified) on April 4, 2009 - 5:37pm. » login or register to post comments

I bet we'll see more awesome lifts from both of you! Do great!!!

Submitted by Steve Denison on April 5, 2009 - 11:35am. » login or register to post comments

Darren totaled 710K/1565 lbs
Squat was 265K/584 lbs, missed 633 lbs
Benched an American record 202.5K/446 lbs
Deadlifted 242.5k/534 lbs.

Leo benched an American record with 150K/330 lbs

Steve Denison
www.powerliftingCA.com

Submitted by Carl on April 5, 2009 - 6:33pm. » login or register to post comments

You all just caught a 6 month suspension from NASA...lol

Submitted by Cheryl Anderson (not verified) on April 5, 2009 - 9:05pm. » login or register to post comments

Very nice job breaking those American Records, and great lifting overall -- congratulations, Menehune and Leo!!

Cheryl & Mitch

Submitted by ata (not verified) on April 5, 2009 - 11:47pm. » login or register to post comments

Congrat Leo and darren. Great lifting leo. Good job darren, you'll get the 1600 next meet. Leo if you would have put your own bench shirt on instead of D, you could have gotten 350 lol.
I guess darren miss the HA-Y-N Buffet lol.
Congrats guys, see you in three weeks.

a-l-o-h-a, your MC

Submitted by Sigfus Fossdal (not verified) on April 6, 2009 - 7:16am. » login or register to post comments

Congrats Leo,you are one awsome bencher. And you to Darren, the total will come next time. Take care and stay strong.
Bw. Sigfus.