 When he was released, he was an immediate sensation in the powerlifting world, literally just showing up with his training partner John Kuc in tow and taking over.Williams' first major goal was to break the world record of 615 pounds of Pat Casey, the first man to bench press 600 pounds.On August 30, 1969 he crossed the magical 600 lb barrier to become only the second man in history to achieve an official 600 lb bench press.