Brady Stewart

Brady Anthony Stewart was born on July 21, 1982 in St. Louis Missouri. Brady is an 8 time US National Bench Press Team member for USA Powerlifting. (Luxembourg 2009, Lithuania 2013, Sweden 2015, Denmark 2016, Lithuania 2017, South Africa 2018, Japan 2019, Czech Republic 2020[canceled due to Covid-19]). Stewart is the current American Record holder in the 120 kg / 264 lbs weight class with a press of 356.5 kg or 785.9 lbs. Brady Stewart is the only lifter in US history to have medaled in IPF OPEN World Equipped Bench Press Championship competition in the 264 lbs weight class. He is also a member of the historic 2009 World Champion US National Bench Press Team.

Brady Stewart
Born	July 21, 1982 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Occupation	Athlete, Bench Presser, Coach
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Spouse(s)	Beth Stewart
Children	2
Website	http://bradystewart.com
Notes
Devoted Christian, attends Church at FBC Carterville

Competition record
Powerlifting
Representing  United States
IPF OPEN Bench Press World Championships[1]
	2019	120kg
4th	2018	120kg
	2017	120kg
	2016	120kg
4th	2015	120kg
6th	2009	120kg
IPF OPEN Bench Press World Championships Team Placings[2]
5th	2019	TEAM
6th	2018	TEAM
5th	2017	TEAM
	2016	TEAM
	2015	TEAM
8th	2013	TEAM
	2009	TEAM
NAPF OPEN Bench Press Championships[3][4]
	2017	120kg
	2012	120kg
	2011	120kg
USAPL National OPEN BP Championships[5]
	2019	120kg
	2018	120kg
	2017	120kg
	2016	120kg
	2015	120kg
	2014	120kg
	2013	120kg
	2012	120kg
	2010	110kg
	2009	110kg
	2008	110kg
	2005 JUNIOR	110kg
	2004 JUNIOR	110kg
Arnold Classic Titan Pro Bench[6]
	2020	OVERALL 1st at 120kg
	2019	SHW & OVERALL CHAMPION
	2017	120kg
	2015	120kg
	2012	120kg
	2011	120kg
	2010	125kg
Arnold Classic Raw PL Championships[7]
	2008	110kg

Career

Stewart has competed in powerlifting and bench pressing since 2000. He has won eight US National Bench Press Championship Gold Medals. He is the most decorated and dominant 120 kg / 264 lbs bench presser in the history of this sport in the United States. He has earned 3 bronze medals, 1 silver medal, and 8 gold medals in national championship competition. Brady is the only US athlete in his weight class to have medaled in OPEN World Championship Competition with a team Gold (TEAM USA) (Hamm, Luxembourg 2009), individual Silver placing (Rødby, Denmark 2016), and two individual Bronze placings (Kaunas, Lithuania 2017 and Tokyo, Japan 2019). Stewart won the 2019 Arnold Sports Festival Pro Bench Championships with an historic lift of 372.5 kg / 821.2 lbs at a bodyweight of 124.89 kg / 275 lbs making it the All-Time Drug Tested Bench Press Record at 125 kg / 275 lbs weight class across federations (2 hour weigh in). This lift narrowly edged out Blaine Sumner's historic 455 kg / 1003 lbs bench press by less than 1/2 of an IPF formula point. Stewart is also a 3 time gold medalist in the North American Powerlifting Federation. Earlier in Stewart's career, he was the American Record holder in the squat, bench press, and total in the 242 lbs weight class in the inaugural Arnold Classic Raw Powerlifting Championships.

McKendree University Sports Hall of Fame

Stewart, 2004 graduate of McKendree University, was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame on October 27, 2018 for his outstanding lifting career and dedication to coaching a new generation of strength athletes.

McKendree University Inducts Alumni into Sports Hall of Fame'[8]

Coaching

Stewart owns, operates, and coaches athletes at Zion Barbell in Carterville, Illinois. In 2017 and 2018, his team won the Illinois State Powerlifting Championships. Stewart has produced seven (drug free and drug tested) 600 lbs plus bench pressers and several others to over 500 lbs in USA Powerlifting utilizing his own methods. Brady is also the first coach of the Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Powerlifting Team. He has popularized concepts of training tolerance and readiness on his iTunes Podcast 'Berserker Strength Radio' with co-host Joshua Hunt.

All-Time World Bench Press Record

Stewart's press of 372.5 kg / 821.2 lbs at a bodyweight of 124.89 kg / 275 lbs at the 2019 Arnold Sports Festival Pro Bench Championships is the "All-Time" World Bench Press Record Drug Tested with a 2 Hour weigh in.

Lift(kg/lbs)	Wilks Score	Bodyweight	Date	Competition	Location
372.5 kg/821.2.9 lbs	212.30	124.89.kg(125 kg)	3/3/2019	Arnold Sports Festival Titan Pro Bench Press Championships	Columbus, OH

American record history

Lift(kg/lbs)	Wilks Score	Bodyweight	Date	Competition	Location
356.5 kg/785.9 lbs	205.02	119.86 kg(120 kg)	10/28/2017	NAPF(IPF) BP Championships	Hamilton, Canada
343 kg/756.2 lbs	197.43	119.4 kg(120 kg)	9/9/2017	2017 USAPL BP Nationals	Killeen, TX
342.5 kg/755.1 lbs	197.07	119.6 kg(120 kg)	5/6/2017	USAPL IL State Championships	Lebanon, IL
340.5 kg/750.7 lbs	196.16	119.1 kg(120 kg)	8/29/2015	2015 USAPL BP Nationals	Scranton, PA
333 kg/734.1 lbs	191.79	119.1 kg(120 kg)	8/29/2015	2015 USAPL BP Nationals	Scranton, PA
332.5 kg/733 lbs	191.85	118.24 kg(120 kg)	5/23/2015	2015 IPF BP World Championships	Sundsvall, Sweden
320 kg/705.5 lbs	184.01	119.9 kg(120 kg)	3/8/2015	2015 Arnold Class Pro BP	Columbus, OH

"FROZEN" 110kg / 242lbs USA American Bench Press Record History

280 kg (617.2 lbs) - 5/21/2011 - Illinois State Powerlifting Championships (Harrisburg, Illinois)

262.5 kg (578.7 lbs) - 3/1/2008 - Championships (Columbus, OH)

IPF World Bench Press Championship placings

Year	Placing	Bench Press	Location
2019	BRONZE	350 kg / 771 lbs	Tokyo, Japan
2018	4th	340 kg / 749.5 lbs	Potchefstroom, South Africa
2017	BRONZE	340 kg / 749.5 lbs	Kaunas, Lithuania
2016	SILVER	335 kg / 738.5 lbs	Rødby, Denmark
2015	4th	332.5 kg / 733 lbs	Sundsvall, Sweden
2013	BOMB	NO LIFT DQ	Kaunas, Lithuania
2009	6th	277.5 kg / 611.7 lbs	Hamm, Luxembourg

IPF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Competition history

Bench Press Only Raw and Equipped

Representing the  United States

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
2002	Illinois Prairie State Games	SWIC Belleville, Illinois	1st	161.03 kg / 355 lbs	100 kg/220 lbs RAW
2002	SLP RAW NATIONALS	Rolla, Missouri	1st	170.1 kg / 375 lbs	100 kg/220 lbs RAW
2003	USAPL Michigan State	Bangor, Michigan	1st	171.1 kg / 375 lbs	100 kg/220 lbs
2003	USAPL Collegiate Nationals	St. Louis, Missouri	3rd	160 kg / 352.7 lbs	100 kg/220 lbs
2003	Illinois Prairie State Games	SWIC Belleville, Illinois	1st	171.1 kg / 375 lbs	100 kg/220 lbs RAW
2003	USAPL Ozark Open	St. Louis, Missouri	2nd	170 kg / 374.7 lbs	90 kg/198 lbs
2003	USAPL IL Bench Press Championships	Chicago, Illinois	1st JR	165 kg / 363.7 lbs	90 kg/198 lbs
2004	USAPL St Louis Fitness Festival	St. Louis, Missouri	3rd	170 kg / 374.7 lbs	90 kg/198 lbs
2004	Wally World Bench Press	St. Louis, Missouri	1st	165.5 kg / 365 lbs	100 kg/220 lbs RAW
2004	USAPL Ozark Championships	St. Louis, Missouri	1st	202.5 kg / 446.4 lbs	100 kg/220 lbs
2004	USAPL Bench Press Nationals	Killeen, Texas	1st JR	197.5 kg / 435.4 lbs	100 kg/220 lbs
2004	USAPL River's Edge Championships	Granite City, Illinois	1st	207.5 kg / 457.5 lbs	100 kg/220 lbs
2005	USAPL Ozark Championships	St. Louis, Missouri	1st	215 kg / 474 lbs	110 kg/242 lbs
2005	USAPL Illinois State Championships	Harrisburg, Illinois	1st	222.5 kg / 490.5 lbs	110 kg/242 lbs
2005	USAPL Bench Press Nationals	St. Louis, Missouri	1st	220 kg / 485 lbs	110 kg/242 lbs
2006	USAPL Illinois State Championships	Granite City, Illinois	1st	183.7 kg / 405 lbs	110 kg/242 lbs RAW
2006	USAPL River's Edge Championships	Granite City, Illinois	1st	190 kg / 418.9 lbs	110 kg/242 lbs RAW
2006	USAPL Kentucky State	Kentucky	1st	235 kg / 518 lbs	110 kg/242 lbs
2007	USAPL Ozark Championships	St. Louis, Missouri	1st	235 kg / 518 lbs	110 kg/242 lbs
2007	USAPL Men's Nationals (BP)	St. Louis, Missouri	1st	250 kg / 551 lbs	110 kg/242 lbs
2008	Arnold Classic Raw Championships	Columbus, OH	1st	205 kg / 451.9 lbs	110 kg/242 lbs RAW
2008	USAPL Ozark Championships	St. Louis, Missouri	1st	262.5 kg / 578.7 lbs	110 kg/242 lbs
2008	USAPL Ozark Championships	St. Louis, Missouri	1st	262.5 kg / 578.7 lbs	110 kg/242 lbs
2008	USAPL Bench Press Nationals	Charlotte, NC	3rd	277.5 kg / 611 lbs	110 kg/242 lbs
2009	IPF Bench Press World Championships	Hamm, Luxembourg	6th	277.5 kg / 611 lbs	110 kg/242 lbs
2009	USAPL Bench Press Nationals	Cleveland, OH	3rd	265 kg / 584 lbs	110 kg/242 lbs
2009	USAPL Kentucky State Championships	Kentucky	1st	263 kg / 580 lbs	110 kg/242 lbs
2010	IPF Titan Pro Bench Bash	Columbus, OH	3rd	282.5 kg / 622.8 lbs	125 kg/275 lbs
2010	USAPL Illinois State Championships	Harrisburg, Illinois	1st	205.5 kg / 453 lbs	110 kg/242 lbs RAW
2010	USAPL Bench Press Nationals	Charlottesville, VA	2nd	287.5 kg / 633.8 lbs	110 kg/242 lbs
2010	USAPL Belleville Benchfest	Belleville, Illinois	1st	295 kg / 650 lbs	125 kg/275 lbs
2011	IPF Titan Pro Bench Bash	Columbus, OH	6th	290 kg / 639.3 lbs	125 kg/275 lbs
2011	USAPL Ozark Championships	St. Louis, Missouri	1st	305 kg / 672.4 lbs	125 kg/275 lbs
2011	USAPL Illinois State Championships	Harrisburg, Illinois	1st	280 kg / 617.3 lbs	110 kg/242 lbs
2011	USAPL Bench Press Nationals	Orlando, FL	BOMB	***	120 kg/264 lbs
2011	North American Bench Press Championships	Miami, FL	1st	300 kg / 661.4 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs
2012	IPF Titan Pro Bench Bash	Columbus, OH	2nd	310 kg / 683 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs
2012	USAPL Illinois State Championships	Harrisburg, Illinois	1st	310 kg / 683 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs
2012	USAPL Bench Press Nationals	Palm Springs, CA	3rd	305 kg / 672.4 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs
2012	North American Bench Press Championships	Aurora, CO	1st	310 kg / 683 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs
2013	USAPL Ozark Championships	St. Louis, Missouri	1st	322.5 kg / 711 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs
2013	IPF Bench Press World Championships	Kaunas, Lithuania	BOMB	***	120 kg/264 lbs
2013	USAPL Bench Press Nationals	Atlanta, GA	1st	307.5 kg / 677.9 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs
2014	USAPL Bench Press Nationals	San Antonio, TX	2nd	310 kg / 683.4 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs
2015	IPF Titan Pro Bench Bash	Columbus, OH	1st	320 kg / 705.5 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs
2015	USAPL Illinois State Championships	Belleville, Illinois	1st	330 kg / 727.5 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs
2015	IPF Bench Press World Championships	Sundsvall, Sweden	4th	332.5 kg / 733 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs
2015	USAPL Bench Press Nationals	Scranton, PA	1st	340.5 kg / 750.7 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs
2016	IPF Titan Pro Bench Bash	Columbus, OH	BOMB	***	120 kg/264 lbs
2016	IPF Bench Press World Championships	Rødby, Denmark	2nd	335 kg / 738.5 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs
2016	USAPL Bench Press Nationals	Aurora, CO	1st	327.5 kg / 722 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs
2017	IPF Titan Pro Bench Bash	Columbus, OH	1st	337.5 kg / 744 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs
2017	USAPL Illinois State Championships	Lebanon, Illinois	1st	342.5 kg / 755.1 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs
2016	IPF Bench Press World Championships	Kaunas, Lithuania	3rd	340 kg / 749.6 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs
2017	USAPL Bench Press Nationals	Killeen, TX	1st	343 kg / 756.2 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs
2017	North American Bench Press Championships	Hamilton, Canada	1st	356.5 kg / 785.9 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs
2018	IPF Titan Pro Bench Bash	Columbus, OH	BOMB	***	120 kg/264 lbs
2018	IPF Bench Press World Championships	Potchefstroom, South Africa	4th	340 kg / 749.6 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs
2018	USAPL Bench Press Nationals	Scranton, PA	1st	335 kg / 738.5 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs
2018	USAPL Beast of the Metro East	Lebanon, IL	BOMB	***	120 kg/264 lbs
2019	Arnold Titan Pro Bench Bash	Columbus, OH	1st	372.5 kg / 821 lbs	SHW / 275 lbs
2019	IPF Bench Press World Championships	Tokyo, Japan	3rd	350 kg / 771 lbs	120 kg / 264 lbs
2019	USAPL Bench Press Nationals	Sioux Falls, SD	1st	350 kg / 771 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs
2020	Arnold Titan Pro Bench Bash	Columbus, OH	3rd	350 kg / 771 lbs	120 kg/264 lbs

Drug testing

Brady Stewart is a drug tested athlete in the Athlete Location (ALF) Pool utilizing drug test protocols of the USADA and WADA.

Stewart has never failed a drug test nor has ever been suspended as an athlete for any misconduct.[9]

References

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8. https://www.mckendree.edu/news/sports-hall-fame-2018.php
9. USAPL DRUG TEST DATABASE