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Gary Prater

England Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Gary Prater is a England powerlifter with a best competition total of 520.0 kg and a best DOTS of 405.17.

Best total
520 kg
Best DOTS
405.17
Competition context
74 kg class, EPA, Single-ply
Meet count
37 sanctioned meets
Records held
3
Best Squat
180 kg
Best Bench
142.5 kg
Best Deadlift
210 kg
Best Total
520 kg
Best DOTS
405.17
Best Wilks
405.79
Meet Count
37
Years Active
15+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 180 kg 66.5 kg South West Open Championships 2013-05-10 74
Bench Press 142.5 kg 76.9 kg SW Push/Pull 2017-09-24 83
Deadlift 210 kg 77.3 kg South West Push Pull 2015-09-27 83
Total 520 kg 66.5 kg South West Open Championships 2013-05-10 74

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2003-06-06 South West Powerlifting Championships 180 kg 120 kg 190 kg 490 kg
2004-02-08 South West All Counties Championships 165 kg 135 kg 200 kg 500 kg
2010-04-18 SW Open Championships 175 kg 130 kg 200 kg 505 kg
2013-05-10 South West Open Championships 180 kg 130 kg 210 kg 520 kg

Gary Prater's best total of 520kg places him above the 84th percentile of all 75kg Raw lifters ever recorded (84,155 entries).

Competition History

37 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2018-01-21 British Equipped Bench Press Championships BP 74 73.3 kg - 140 kg - 140 kg 101.9 1
2017-09-24 SW Push/Pull EPA 83 76.9 kg - 142.5 kg 205 kg 347.5 kg 245.5 1
2017-05-22 World Bench Press Championships IPF 74 73.4 kg - 130 kg - 130 kg 94.6 2
2017-01-16 British Equipped Bench Press Championships BP 74 73.2 kg - 135 kg - 135 kg 98.4 1
2016-01-23 British Bench Press Championship BP 74 73.9 kg - 130 kg - 130 kg 94.2 1
2015-09-27 South West Push Pull EPA 83 77.3 kg - 140 kg 210 kg 350 kg 246.4 3
2014-10-16 European Masters Bench Press Championships EPF 66 65.9 kg - 125 kg - 125 kg 98.0 2
2014-04-17 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 66 65.2 kg - 120 kg - 120 kg 94.9 5
2014-01-15 British Equipped Bench Press Championships BP 74 66.1 kg - 125 kg - 125 kg 97.8 G
2013-05-10 South West Open Championships EPA 74 66.5 kg 180 kg 130 kg 210 kg 520 kg 405.2 1
2013-04-18 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 66 65.8 kg - 125 kg - 125 kg 98.2 4
2013-01-10 British Benchpress Championships BP 66 65.9 kg - 125 kg - 125 kg 98.1 2
2012-02-11 British Bench Press Championships BP 66 65.8 kg - 130 kg - 130 kg 102.2 3
2011-12-16 Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships CommonwealthPF 66 65.8 kg - 130 kg - 130 kg 102.1 1
2011-10-27 European Masters Bench Press Championships EPF 66 65.8 kg - 132.5 kg - 132.5 kg 104.0 4
2010-10-21 European Masters Bench Press Championships EPF 67.5 67.5 kg - 125 kg - 125 kg 96.4 3
2010-04-18 SW Open Championships EPA 75 71.7 kg 175 kg 130 kg 200 kg 505 kg 373.2 1
2009-10-22 European Masters Bench Press Championships EPF 67.5 66.9 kg - 125 kg - 125 kg 97.0 3
2008-10-23 European Masters Bench Press Championships EPF 67.5 67.2 kg - 125 kg - 125 kg 96.7 3
2008-04-16 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 67.5 67.3 kg - - - - - DQ
2008-03-09 British Bench Press Championships BAWLA 75 69.5 kg - 132.5 kg - 132.5 kg 100.0 1
2007-11-22 European Masters Bench Press Championships EPF 67.5 66.9 kg - 100 kg - 100 kg 77.6 1
2007-09-12 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 67.5 66.3 kg - 130 kg - 130 kg 101.5 5
2007-07-28 British Unequipped Bench Press Championships BAWLA 75 72.5 kg - 115 kg - 115 kg 84.4 8
2007-02-18 British Bench Press Championships BAWLA 67.5 67.2 kg - 137.5 kg - 137.5 kg 106.4 2
2006-04-19 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 75 74.9 kg - 135 kg - 135 kg 96.9 8
2006-02-05 British Bench Press Championships BAWLA 75 74.2 kg - 135 kg - 135 kg 97.5 1
2006-01-01 British Unequipped Bench Press BAWLA 67.5 66.8 kg - 120 kg - 120 kg 93.2 1
2005-07-23 British Unequipped Bench Press Championships BAWLA 75 74.8 kg - 117.5 kg - 117.5 kg 84.5 1
2005-02-20 South West All Counties Championships BAWLA 75 75 kg - 115 kg - 115 kg 82.5 G
2005-02-05 British Bench Press Championships BAWLA 75 74.1 kg - 140 kg - 140 kg 101.2 2
2004-09-04 British Bench Press Championships BAWLA 75 71.4 kg - 120 kg - 120 kg 88.9 3
2004-04-25 South West Divisional Championships BAWLA 75 73 kg 155 kg 130 kg 205 kg 490 kg 357.8 1
2004-04-03 British Masters' Powerlifting Championships BAWLA 75 72.4 kg 175 kg 125 kg 200 kg 500 kg 367.1 5
2004-02-08 South West All Counties Championships BAWLA 75 74.2 kg 165 kg 135 kg 200 kg 500 kg 361.2 1
2003-06-06 South West Powerlifting Championships BAWLA 75 74.8 kg 180 kg 120 kg 190 kg 490 kg 352.1 1
2003-02-13 South West All Counties Championships BAWLA 75 74.3 kg 170 kg - - - - DQ

Records Held

440 kg
Total · 76 kg · Single-ply
2025-01-18
137.5 kg
Bench · 76 kg · Single-ply
2026-01-24
125 kg
Bench · 69 kg · Single-ply
2024-08-05

Strength Fingerprint

How Gary Prater's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
63th
Intermediate
Bench Press
85th
Advanced
Deadlift
61th
Intermediate
Total
84th
Advanced

Lift Balance

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

Squat 33.8% avg 35.3%
Bench 26.8% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 39.4% avg 41.2%

population average

Bench-dominant profile

Bench press makes up 26.8% of Gary Prater's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.

Career Stage

75kg Raw lifters

Gary Prater, 55

This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 55, Gary Prater competed 35 years past the statistical peak, among the 6% of lifters still competing at 55.

Based on 72,101 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Gary Prater

Gary Prater is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 37 sanctioned meets since 2003. Gary Prater has competed under BP, EPA, IPF, EPF, CommonwealthPF, BAWLA federations.

Career best competition total: 520.0 kg with a DOTS score of 405.17. Individual lift PRs: 180.0 kg squat, 142.5 kg bench press, 210.0 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.

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