Teen powerlifter Liam Anderson breaks US bench press record twice in one meet

Seventeen-year-old Liam Anderson set a new American powerlifting bench press record during a recent competition, lifting 396 pounds. He then surpassed his own mark in the same event by pressing 402 pounds. Anderson, who began competing in 2025, achieved this milestone after a month of focused training. The young athlete is already looking ahead to competing in a different age division as his next challenge.