It was the Kentucky powerlifter's second attempt at lifting 800 pounds (363 kilograms).
The Kentucky athlete has since broken that record twice and has been zoning in on the 800 target.
The second attempt on Saturday did not go to plan either, with Maddox not quite managing the load at Chicago's Wrigley Field.Maddox uses wrist straps but no supportive equipment such as a belt. Another American, Blaine Sumner holds the world record for any bench press, lifting 885 pounds at the Arnold Sports Festival in 2016.
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