Ben Nguyen Benches 200 kg to Lead The Real McCloy 3

Penrith, NSW – August 22, 2026

Ben Tinh Tam Nguyen produced the heaviest successful bench of the Real McCloy 3 Bench Only powerlifting meet at 200 kg, with Pei Jun (Jay) Wong, Josiah Folau, and James Barnes leading standout performances.

Nguyen won the Men’s Raw Open Bench Only 120+ kg division at 132.2 kg bodyweight. He opened with 177.5 kg, then moved directly to 200 kg on his second attempt and made it. The 200 kg second attempt was the heaviest successful bench recorded at the meet.

Wong put together one of the strongest pound-for-pound performances of the day. Competing at 58.85 kg in the Men’s Raw Open Bench Only 59 kg division, he went three-for-three with 120 kg, 125 kg, and 127.5 kg to take first place. His final bench was more than twice his bodyweight, and it moved well enough for spectators to wonder whether he had left more weight on the platform.

Folau finished second to Nguyen in the Men’s Raw Open Bench Only 120+ kg division. At 156.9 kg bodyweight, he made all three attempts at 162.5 kg, 170 kg, and 177.5 kg. His final attempt produced a loud reaction in the room as he finished the press and celebrated off the platform.

Barnes delivered the notable equipped performance of the meet. Competing at 82.05 kg in the Men’s Equipped Open Bench Only 83 kg division, he made 107.5 kg, missed 115 kg, then came back to successfully bench 117.5 kg on his third attempt for first place.

The Real McCloy 3, sanctioned by the Australian Powerlifting Alliance and hosted at Adonis Athletics Penrith, was a bench-only meet with raw and equipped divisions, big third-attempt swings, and a 200 kg top bench setting the mark for the day.

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