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Sam Pecktol

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Sam Pecktol is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 882.5 kg and a best DOTS of 483.63.

Best total
882.5 kg
Best DOTS
483.63
Competition context
140 kg class, APF, Multi-ply
Meet count
38 sanctioned meets
Records held
5
Best Squat
332.5 kg
Best Bench
237.5 kg
Best Deadlift
330 kg
Best Total
882.5 kg
Best DOTS
483.63
Best Wilks
493.15
Meet Count
38
Years Active
42+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 332.5 kg 140 kg West Coast Open 2003-06-28 140
Bench Press 237.5 kg 140 kg World Championships 2006-11-15 140
Deadlift 330 kg 140 kg West Coast Open 2003-06-28 140
Total 882.5 kg 140 kg West Coast Open 2003-06-28 140

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1984-05-01 High Desert Bench Press Contest - 156.5 kg - 156.5 kg
1986-01-25 Central Oregon Meet 279.0 kg 163.3 kg 279.0 kg 721.2 kg
1996-08-31 North American Powerlifting Championhips & Southwest Bench 302.5 kg 195 kg 277.5 kg 775 kg
2003-06-28 West Coast Open 332.5 kg 220 kg 330 kg 882.5 kg

Sam Pecktol's best total of 882.5kg places him above the 96th percentile of all 140+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (12,879 entries).

Competition History

62 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-06-20 Western Regionals NPL 140+ 143 kg - - 260 kg 260 kg 141.7 1
2026-06-20 Western Regionals NPL 140+ 143 kg - 140 kg - 140 kg 76.3 1
2025-12-06 Oregon State Championships NPL 140 139 kg - 137.5 kg 255 kg 392.5 kg 215.5 1
2025-12-06 Oregon State Championships NPL 140 139 kg - - 255 kg 255 kg 140.0 1
2025-12-06 Oregon State Championships NPL 140 139 kg - 137.5 kg - 137.5 kg 75.5 1
2025-07-27 Northwest BP & DL Championships WABDL 110+ 149.6 kg - - 262.4 kg 262.4 kg 141.2 1
2025-02-22 Sam Pecktol Big Bastard Clash USPA 140+ 147.5 kg - - 275 kg 275 kg 148.6 1
2025-02-22 Sam Pecktol Big Bastard Clash USPA 140+ 147.5 kg - 152.5 kg - 152.5 kg 82.4 1
2023-11-16 World Championships IPL 140+ 155 kg - - 280 kg 280 kg 149.3 1
2023-11-16 World Championships IPL 140+ 155 kg - 165 kg - 165 kg 88.0 1
2023-06-18 Drug Tested Western Regionals USPA 140+ 153 kg - - 237.5 kg 237.5 kg 127.0 1
2023-06-18 Drug Tested Western Regionals USPA 140+ 153 kg - - - - - DQ
2022-12-03 Oregon State Championships USPA 140+ 150.4 kg - 160 kg - - - DQ
2022-12-03 Oregon State Championships USPA 140+ 150.4 kg - - - - - DQ
2022-07-10 Northwest Bench Press and Deadlift Championships WABDL 140+ - - 170 kg 260 kg 430 kg - 1
2022-07-10 Northwest Bench Press and Deadlift Championships WABDL 140+ - - - 260 kg 260 kg - 1
2022-07-10 Northwest Bench Press and Deadlift Championships WABDL 140+ - - 170 kg - 170 kg - 1
2022-06-19 Western Regionals USPA 140+ 159.2 kg - - 272.5 kg 272.5 kg 144.3 1
2022-06-19 Western Regionals USPA 140+ 159.2 kg - 177.5 kg - 177.5 kg 94.0 1
2022-06-19 Western Regionals USPA 140+ 159.2 kg - 177.5 kg - 177.5 kg 94.0 1
2022-06-19 Western Regionals USPA 140+ 159.2 kg - - 272.5 kg 272.5 kg 144.3 1
2021-07-12 Drug Tested National Championships USPA 140+ 150.3 kg - - 235 kg 235 kg 126.3 1
2021-07-12 Drug Tested National Championships USPA 140+ 150.3 kg - 140 kg - 140 kg 75.3 1
2020-02-15 Drug Tested Pacific Northwest Championships USPA 140 138.1 kg - - 230 kg 230 kg 126.5 1
2020-02-15 Drug Tested Pacific Northwest Championships USPA 140 138.1 kg - 140 kg - 140 kg 77.0 1
2018-11-08 Drug Tested World Championships IPL 140+ 153.1 kg - 152.5 kg - 152.5 kg 81.6 1
2018-11-08 Drug Tested World Championships IPL 140+ 153.1 kg - - 215 kg 215 kg 115.0 1
2018-02-10 Drug Tested Pacific Northwest Championship USPA 140+ 153.7 kg - 167.5 kg - 167.5 kg 89.5 1
2018-02-10 Drug Tested Pacific Northwest Championship USPA 140+ 153.7 kg - - 245 kg 245 kg 130.9 1
2017-10-14 Drug Tested Oregon State Championships USPA 140+ 156.2 kg - - 227.5 kg 227.5 kg 121.0 1
2017-10-14 Drug Tested Oregon State Championships USPA 140+ 156.2 kg - 165 kg - 165 kg 87.8 1
2015-09-12 Downing's Gym Classic USPA 140+ 149 kg - - 287.5 kg 287.5 kg 154.9 1
2015-09-12 Downing's Gym Classic USPA 140+ 149 kg - 190 kg - 190 kg 102.4 1
2014-08-16 Washington State Summer Strength Wars USPA 140+ 155.0 kg - - 280 kg 280 kg 149.3 1
2013-11-06 World Championships WABDL 140+ - - 212.5 kg - 212.5 kg - 1
2008-11-12 World Championships WABDL 125 125 kg - 197.5 kg - 197.5 kg 111.9 2
2008-11-12 World Championships WABDL 125 125 kg - - 295 kg 295 kg 167.2 1
2008-08-02 Iron Gladiator WABDL 125 125 kg - - 310 kg 310 kg 175.7 1
2008-08-02 Iron Gladiator WABDL 125 125 kg - 207.5 kg - 207.5 kg 117.6 1
2006-11-15 World Championships WABDL 140 140 kg - 237.5 kg - 237.5 kg 130.2 2
2006-11-15 World Championships WABDL 140 140 kg - - 310 kg 310 kg 169.9 2
2005-11-16 World Championships WABDL 140 133.5 kg - 235 kg - 235 kg 130.5 2
2005-11-16 World Championships WABDL 140 133.5 kg - - 317.5 kg 317.5 kg 176.4 1
2004-12-01 World Championships AAU 125 125 kg 272.5 kg 217.5 kg 272.5 kg 762.5 kg 432.2 1
2004-06-24 West Coast Open IPA 140 140 kg 322.5 kg 227.5 kg 322.5 kg 872.5 kg 478.2 1
2003-12-09 World Championships WABDL 140 140 kg - - 320 kg 320 kg 175.4 1
2003-12-09 World Championships WABDL 140 140 kg - 230 kg - 230 kg 126.0 1
2003-06-28 West Coast Open APF 140 140 kg 332.5 kg 220 kg 330 kg 882.5 kg 483.6 1
2002-11-14 World Championships WABDL 125 125 kg - - 325 kg 325 kg 184.2 2
2002-11-14 World Championships WABDL 125 125 kg - 210 kg - 210 kg 119.0 3
2002-03-09 Pepsi Northwest Regional Championships WABDL 125 125 kg - - 310 kg 310 kg 175.7 1
2001-11-15 World Championships WABDL 125 125 kg - - 305 kg 305 kg 172.9 1
2001-05-05 Masters' National Powerlifting Championships USAPL 125+ 127.2 kg 250 kg 175 kg 282.5 kg 707.5 kg 398.8 1
2000-11-16 World Championships WABDL 140 140 kg - - 295 kg 295 kg 161.7 1
1999-11-05 World Championships WABDL 140 140 kg - - 305 kg 305 kg 167.2 1
1999-05-21 Brother Bennet Memorial Men's Masters National Powerlifting Championships USAPL 125 125 kg 280 kg 177.5 kg 295 kg 752.5 kg 426.5 2
1998-11-13 24 Hour Fitness World Bench Press and Deadlift WABDL 140 140 kg - - 310 kg 310 kg 169.9 1
1997-08-23 World Teen/Junior/Masters Powerlifting Championships WDFPF 125 125 kg 300 kg 165 kg 307.5 kg 772.5 kg 437.8 1
1996-08-31 North American Powerlifting Championhips & Southwest Bench AAU 125 125 kg 302.5 kg 195 kg 277.5 kg 775 kg 439.2 1
1996-05-02 National Bench Press USPF 125 125 kg - 187.5 kg - 187.5 kg 106.3 1
1986-01-25 Central Oregon Meet APF 110 110 kg 279.0 kg 163.3 kg 279.0 kg 721.2 kg 427.2 3
1984-05-01 High Desert Bench Press Contest USPF 100 100 kg - 156.5 kg - 156.5 kg 96.3 1

Records Held

287.5 kg
Deadlift · 140+ kg · Raw
2015-09-12
275 kg
Deadlift · 140+ kg · Raw
2025-02-22
262.4 kg
Deadlift · 110+ kg · Raw
2025-07-27
262.4 kg
Total · 110+ kg · Raw
2025-07-27
255 kg
Deadlift · 140 kg · Raw
2025-12-06

Strength Fingerprint

How Sam Pecktol's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
90th
Advanced
Bench Press
90th
Advanced
Deadlift
91th
Advanced
Total
96th
Elite

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter

Squat 36.9% avg 35.3%
Bench 26.4% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 36.7% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 36.7% of Sam Pecktol's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

140+kg Raw lifters

This cohort typically peaks at 19. At 72, Sam Pecktol competes 53 years past the statistical peak.

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About Sam Pecktol

Sam Pecktol is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 38 sanctioned meets since 1984. Sam Pecktol has competed under NPL, WABDL, USPA, IPL, AAU, IPA, APF, USAPL, WDFPF, USPF federations.

Career best competition total: 882.5 kg with a DOTS score of 483.63. Individual lift PRs: 332.5 kg squat, 237.5 kg bench press, 330.0 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.