On Sept. 14, 2022, powerlifter Kheycie Romero shared an Instagram video wherein she squats a private record of 234 kilograms (516 kilos) for 2 reps in training. The 90-kilogram powerlifter wore a lifting belt, knee sleeves, and wrist wraps to assist notch the strength milestone. 

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In line with Open Powerlifting, Romero’s latest double PR also unofficially exceeds her one-rep all-time competition best by 14 kilograms (31 kilos). Romero achieved that top personal competitive squat figure of 220 kilograms (485 kilos) through the 2020 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Hybrid Showdown II. She competed within the 90-kilogram weight class within the Raw division

On the time of this text’s writing, Romero’s squat PR mark doesn’t appear connected to any competition on her upcoming docket. That said, it speaks to the athlete’s progress along with her leg power in recent weeks. Per her social media, Romero appears to be focusing mainly on improving her squat recently. 

Roughly per week prior to Romero’s latest achievement, in early September 2o22, she finished a 229-kilogram (505-pound) squat for a three-rep PR. Before that, in late August, Romero logged a squat of 218.2 kilograms (481 kilos) for a four-rep PR. 

On an overall powerlifting scale, Romero’s all-time raw competition best deadlift of 265 kilograms (584.2 kilos) is the third-heaviest within the 90-kilogram category. Only Samantha Rice (273.5 kilograms/602.9 kilos) and Chakera Ingram (273 kilograms/601.8 kilos) have ever pulled more within the trio’s respective weight class. Here’s a rundown of Romero’s all-time raw competition bests:

Kheycie Romero | All-Time Competition Bests 

• Squat — 220 kilograms (485 kilos)
• Bench Press — 120 kilograms (264.5 kilos)
• Deadlift — 265 kilograms (584.2 kilos)
• Total — 570 kilograms (1,256.6 kilos )

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Since March 2017, Romero has participated in eight sanctioned competitions, a few of which she doubled up within the Juniors 20-23 and Open categories. The athlete has five victories to her name and has never finished lower than second place. Here’s an outline of a few of the more notable results from Romero’s powerlifting profession up to now:

Kheycie Romero | Notable Profession Results

• 2017 International Powerlifting League (IPL) Orlando Inzer Europa (Raw) — First place | Won in each the Juniors 20-23 and Open categories
• 2019 United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Battle of the Bay V (Raw/Open) — First place
• 2020 WRPF Hybrid Showdown II (Raw/Open) — First place
• 2021 WRPF The Bucked Up Showdown (Raw/Open) — First place

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Romero hasn’t competed since late September 2021. The subsequent time the athlete lifts in an official contest, she may very well be adding a number of latest impressive marks to her personal profession ledger. 

Featured image: @kheycie on Instagram