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Terry Putman

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Terry Putman is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 322.5 kg and a best DOTS of 183.93.

Best total
322.5 kg
Best DOTS
183.93
Competition context
125 kg class, WABDL, Single-ply
Meet count
43 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
-
Best Bench
207.5 kg
Best Deadlift
322.5 kg
Best Total
322.5 kg
Best DOTS
183.93
Best Wilks
183.77
Meet Count
43
Years Active
24+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat - - - - -
Bench Press 207.5 kg 125 kg World Championships 2006-11-15 125
Deadlift 322.5 kg 125 kg World Bench Press and Deadlift Championships 2017-11-06 125
Total 322.5 kg 125 kg World Bench Press and Deadlift Championships 2017-11-06 125

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2002-11-14 World Championships - 175 kg - 175 kg
2002-11-14 World Championships - - 280 kg 280 kg
2004-11-10 World Championships - - 300 kg 300 kg
2006-11-15 World Championships - - 305 kg 305 kg
2007-08-11 World Cup - - 307.5 kg 307.5 kg
2007-11-15 World Championships - - 308 kg 308 kg
2011-11-01 World Championships - - 318 kg 318 kg
2016-12-05 World Championships - - 319 kg 319 kg
2017-11-06 World Bench Press and Deadlift Championships - - 322.5 kg 322.5 kg

Terry Putman's best total of 322.5kg places him above the 51th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,710 entries).

Competition History

47 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-03-07 Southern Nationals WABDL 125 116.0 kg - - 277.5 kg 277.5 kg 161.2 1
2026-01-17 Pillar Strength Winter Classic SPF 118 117.3 kg - - 276.7 kg 276.7 kg 160.1 1
2025-12-06 Santa's Record Breakers BP & DL Championships WABDL 125 119.0 kg - - 230.5 kg 230.5 kg 132.7 1
2025-04-19 Texas State BP & DL Championships WABDL 110 110 kg - - 282.5 kg 282.5 kg 167.3 1
2024-11-06 World Championships WABDL 125 119.3 kg - - 264.9 kg 264.9 kg 152.4 1
2024-04-27 Texas BP & DL Championships WABDL 110 109.8 kg - - 282.5 kg 282.5 kg 167.4 1
2024-03-02 Southern Nationals WABDL 117.5 117.5 kg - - 282.5 kg 282.5 kg 163.4 1
2023-04-22 Texas State Championships WABDL 117.5 117.5 kg - - 307.5 kg 307.5 kg 177.9 1
2023-02-25 Southern Nationals WABDL 117.5 117.2 kg - - 289.9 kg 289.9 kg 167.8 1
2022-10-30 World Championships WABDL 125 125 kg - - 290.4 kg 290.4 kg 164.6 1
2022-02-26 Southern Nationals WABDL 117.5 117.5 kg - - 282.5 kg 282.5 kg 163.4 1
2021-10-31 Worlds WABDL 110 110 kg - - 282.5 kg 282.5 kg 167.3 1
2019-11-12 World Championships WABDL 117.5 117.5 kg - - 295 kg 295 kg 170.6 1
2019-03-20 Southern Nationals WABDL 125 125 kg - - 310 kg 310 kg 175.7 1
2018-11-13 World Championships WABDL 125 125 kg - - 295 kg 295 kg 167.2 2
2018-08-04 Southwest Regional WABDL 125 125 kg - - 310 kg 310 kg 175.7 1
2018-02-17 Southern Nationals WABDL 117.5 117.5 kg - - 294.9 kg 294.9 kg 170.6 1
2017-11-06 World Bench Press and Deadlift Championships WABDL 125 125 kg - - 322.5 kg 322.5 kg 182.8 2
2017-01-01 Southern National BP & DL WABDL 125 125 kg - - 290 kg 290 kg 164.4 1
2016-12-05 World Championships WABDL 125 125 kg - - 319 kg 319 kg 180.8 1
2016-02-27 Southern National WABDL 125 125 kg - - 295 kg 295 kg 167.2 1
2015-11-23 World Championships WABDL 117.5 117.5 kg - - 282.5 kg 282.5 kg 163.4 1
2015-07-18 Southwest Regional WABDL 125 125 kg - - 295 kg 295 kg 167.2 1
2014-11-21 World Championships WABDL 125 125 kg - - 310 kg 310 kg 175.7 2
2013-11-06 World Championships WABDL 117.5 117.5 kg - - 290 kg 290 kg 167.7 1
2012-11-13 World Championships WABDL 117.5 117.5 kg - - - - - DQ
2012-04-28 South Central Regional Powerlifting Meet SPF 118 117.5 kg - - 294.8 kg 294.8 kg 170.6 1
2011-11-01 World Championships WABDL 117.5 117.5 kg - - 318 kg 318 kg 183.9 4
2011-07-30 Southwest Regional BP / DL WABDL 125 125 kg - - 292.5 kg 292.5 kg 165.8 1
2010-11-16 World Championships WABDL 117.5 117.5 kg - - 287.5 kg 287.5 kg 166.3 3
2010-03-20 Longhorn Classic SPF 125 123.4 kg - - 303.9 kg 303.9 kg 173.0 1
2009-10-31 World Championships WABDL 117.5 117.5 kg - - 290 kg 290 kg 167.7 3
2009-03-28 Southern Regional BP & DL WABDL 125 125 kg - - 287.5 kg 287.5 kg 162.9 1
2008-12-06 World Push-Pull Championships & International Powerlifting AAU 125 123.4 kg - - 290 kg 290 kg 165.0 1
2008-11-12 World Championships WABDL 117.5 117.5 kg - - 295 kg 295 kg 170.6 3
2008-08-09 Southern Regional Championships WABDL 125 125 kg - - 295 kg 295 kg 167.2 1
2007-11-15 World Championships WABDL 117.5 117.5 kg - - 308 kg 308 kg 178.2 1
2007-10-12 World Championships AAU 125 119.3 kg - - 291 kg 291 kg 167.5 1
2007-08-11 World Cup WABDL 125 125 kg - - 307.5 kg 307.5 kg 174.3 2
2006-11-15 World Championships WABDL 125 125 kg - 207.5 kg - 207.5 kg 117.6 3
2006-11-15 World Championships WABDL 125 125 kg - - 305 kg 305 kg 172.9 1
2005-11-16 World Championships WABDL 117.5 116.2 kg - - - - - DQ
2005-11-16 World Championships WABDL 117.5 116.2 kg - - 290 kg 290 kg 168.4 1
2004-11-10 World Championships WABDL 117.5 117.5 kg - 205 kg - 205 kg 118.6 2
2004-11-10 World Championships WABDL 117.5 117.5 kg - - 300 kg 300 kg 173.5 4
2002-11-14 World Championships WABDL 110 110 kg - - 280 kg 280 kg 165.8 1
2002-11-14 World Championships WABDL 110 110 kg - 175 kg - 175 kg 103.7 9

Records Held

276.7 kg
Deadlift · 118 kg · Single-ply
2026-01-17

Strength Fingerprint

How Terry Putman's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Bench specialist

Bench Press
86th
Advanced
Deadlift
93th
Advanced
Total
51th
Intermediate

Career Stage

125kg Raw lifters

Terry Putman, 60

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 60, Terry Putman competes 39 years past the statistical peak, among the 18% of lifters still competing at 60.

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About Terry Putman

Terry Putman is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 43 sanctioned meets since 2002. Terry Putman has competed under WABDL, SPF, AAU federations.

Career best competition total: 322.5 kg with a DOTS score of 183.93. Individual lift PRs: 207.5 kg bench press, 322.5 kg deadlift.

This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.