# @usapowerlifting on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc9IaypnC2m
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70086690-usapowerlifting-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-06T18:01:17.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** USA Powerlifting® (USAPL) (@usapowerlifting) — https://gondola.cc/usapowerlifting

## Caption

Another legend in our sport gone too soon!!⁠
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"Besides being a gifted lifter, multi-time world champion, and world record holder, Ray was a true ambassador for the sport of drug-free powerlifting. His love of the sport was evident in the way he was involved with the ADFPA/USA Powerlifting. He gave back to the sport in so many ways. He served as an EC member, national referee, and most importantly, he was a mentor for so many new lifters. He treated every lifter with respect and compassion, whether they were a national champion or a new lifter. He treated everyone the same. His legacy will never be forgotten. We need more people like Ray Benemerito in the sport of powerlifting. Ray will truly be missed."⁠
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-- John Dalessio⁠
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Some of Ray's accomplishments:⁠
Competed from 1983 to 2005, with ADPFA/USAPL from 1987⁠
15 Open National Titles, the most for ADFPA/USAPL Male Athletes⁠
7 World Championships with WDFPF⁠
18x on  USA National Team, 2 World Games⁠
First to total 865kg (1907lbs) at the 82.5 kg class and 887.5kg (1956lbs) at 90 kg⁠
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Rest in peace, Raymond Aguilar Benemerito⁠
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#USAPL #USAPowerlifting #LiftClean #a7intl ⁠
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