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Bill Helmich

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Bill Helmich is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 706.0 kg and a best DOTS of 423.70.

Best total
706 kg
Best DOTS
423.70
Competition context
110 kg class, USAPL, Single-ply
Meet count
73 sanctioned meets
Records held
4
Best Squat
247.5 kg
Best Bench
187.5 kg
Best Deadlift
281.5 kg
Best Total
706 kg
Best DOTS
423.70
Best Wilks
420.09
Meet Count
73
Years Active
22+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 247.5 kg 105.1 kg North American Powerlifting Championships 2008-06-18 110
Bench Press 187.5 kg 108.1 kg North American Powerlifting Championships 2007-06-20 110
Deadlift 281.5 kg 105.1 kg Masters Nationals 2009-05-04 110
Total 706 kg 106.3 kg Masters Nationals 2008-05-02 110

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2002-06-30 Fireworks in the Rockies Big Bench Blowout - 137.4 kg - 137.4 kg
2002-08-10 World Cup 172.5 kg 140 kg 207.5 kg 520 kg
2003-08-02 World Cup 182.5 kg 160 kg 220 kg 562.5 kg
2004-04-30 Masters Nationals 207.5 kg 157.5 kg 235 kg 600 kg
2004-05-22 New Mexico State 215 kg 157.5 kg 237.5 kg 610 kg
2004-12-01 World Championships 220 kg 170 kg 252.5 kg 642.5 kg
2005-02-12 Natural Nationals 237.5 kg 172.5 kg 245 kg 655 kg
2006-10-02 World Masters Powerlifting Championships 237.5 kg 162.5 kg 260 kg 660 kg
2007-05-04 Masters Nationals 240 kg 175 kg 265 kg 680 kg
2007-06-20 North American Powerlifting Championships 237.5 kg 187.5 kg 272.5 kg 697.5 kg
2008-05-02 Masters Nationals 245 kg 180 kg 281 kg 706 kg

Bill Helmich's best total of 706kg places him above the 89th percentile of all 105kg Raw lifters ever recorded (80,289 entries).

Competition History

81 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2024-01-27 Bench Press Nationals AMP 93 84.4 kg - 25 kg - 25 kg 16.7 1
2023-01-14 Bench Press National Championships AMP 93 87.8 kg - 70 kg - 70 kg 45.8 1
2022-10-08 World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships IPF 93 84.8 kg 105 kg 70 kg 152.5 kg 327.5 kg 218.5 3
2021-06-14 Equipped Master's Nationals USAPL 93 83.4 kg 125 kg 90 kg 155 kg 370 kg 249.1 1
2020-09-19 Thunder Open USAPL 83 82.1 kg 65 kg 75 kg 150 kg 290 kg 197.0 1
2019-02-09 Lake Pleasant Classic USAPL 105 100.3 kg - 97.5 kg - - - DD
2018-10-02 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 105 103.3 kg 100 kg 120 kg 180 kg 400 kg 242.9 1
2018-09-15 Bench Press Nationals USAPL 105 104.4 kg - 60 kg - 60 kg 36.3 1
2018-05-18 Open Nationals USAPL 105 103.7 kg 65 kg 102.5 kg 182.5 kg 350 kg 212.2 1
2018-04-23 World Bench Press Championships IPF 120 106.6 kg - 155 kg - 155 kg 92.9 1
2018-02-03 SBWC Winter Invitational USAPL 120 106.1 kg - 105 kg 175 kg 280 kg 168.2 1
2017-10-01 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 105 103.2 kg 147.5 kg 137.5 kg 185 kg 470 kg 285.5 3
2017-09-09 Bench Press Nationals USAPL 105 103.4 kg - 145 kg - 145 kg 88.0 1
2017-05-22 World Bench Press Championships IPF 105 100.5 kg - 137.5 kg - 137.5 kg 84.5 1
2017-05-19 35th Annual Open National Championship USAPL 105 102.6 kg 125 kg 120 kg 115 kg 360 kg 219.2 1
2016-10-13 Raw Nationals USAPL 105 102.3 kg 100 kg 85 kg 150 kg 335 kg 204.2 1
2016-10-03 World Masters Championships IPF 105 103.6 kg 135 kg 147.5 kg 220 kg 502.5 kg 304.7 2
2016-09-10 Bench Press National Championships USAPL 105 104.7 kg - 110 kg - 110 kg 66.4 4
2016-09-10 Bench Press National Championships USAPL 105 104.7 kg - 150 kg - 150 kg 90.6 2
2016-08-15 North American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 105 104.6 kg 127.5 kg 107.5 kg 200 kg 435 kg 262.8 1
2016-06-19 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 105 104 kg 125 kg 107.5 kg 195 kg 427.5 kg 258.8 1
2016-05-20 Open Nationals USAPL 105 104 kg 100 kg 85 kg 165 kg 350 kg 211.9 1
2015-10-15 Raw Nationals USAPL 105 104.5 kg 120 kg 112.5 kg 200 kg 432.5 kg 261.3 1
2015-09-28 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 105 104.6 kg 160 kg 155 kg 235 kg 550 kg 332.3 1
2015-09-18 Pan-American Equipped Powerlifting Championships FESUPO 105 103.6 kg 147.5 kg 145 kg 210 kg 502.5 kg 304.7 1
2015-08-29 Bench Press Nationals USAPL 105 104.2 kg - 152.5 kg - 152.5 kg 92.3 1
2015-07-07 North American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 105 104.9 kg 135 kg 115.5 kg 215.5 kg 466 kg 281.2 2
2015-06-05 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 105 104.1 kg 140 kg 112.5 kg 207.5 kg 460 kg 278.5 2
2015-05-15 Men's and Women's Nationals USAPL 105 104.5 kg 165 kg 152.5 kg 215 kg 532.5 kg 321.8 1
2015-04-16 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 120 108 kg - 155 kg - 155 kg 92.5 2
2014-09-21 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 120 109.5 kg 155 kg 150 kg 212.5 kg 517.5 kg 307.0 1
2014-08-23 Bench Nationals USAPL 120 109 kg - 160 kg - 160 kg 95.1 1
2014-07-17 Raw Nationals USAPL 105 104.4 kg 102.5 kg 100 kg 165 kg 367.5 kg 222.2 1
2014-07-09 North American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 105 104.9 kg 125 kg 115 kg 205 kg 445 kg 268.5 1
2014-05-02 Masters Nationals USAPL 105 104.2 kg 125 kg 115 kg 205 kg 445 kg 269.2 1
2014-04-17 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 120 107.9 kg - 150 kg - 150 kg 89.5 2
2013-09-24 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 105 104.5 kg 195 kg 155 kg 253 kg 603 kg 364.4 1
2013-07-01 Pan-American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 105 103.5 kg 165 kg 152.5 kg 237.5 kg 555 kg 336.7 1
2013-05-04 Masters Nationals USAPL 105 100.1 kg 177.5 kg 132.5 kg 217.5 kg 527.5 kg 324.5 2
2012-10-02 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 105 103.5 kg 205 kg 155 kg 252.5 kg 612.5 kg 371.5 1
2012-07-23 North American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 105 104.2 kg 205 kg 155 kg 248 kg 608 kg 367.8 2
2012-05-06 Masters Nationals USAPL 105 102.7 kg 197.5 kg 165 kg 260 kg 622.5 kg 378.9 1
2012-03-30 Caribbean Islands Powerlifting Championships NAPF 105 103.8 kg 205 kg 147.5 kg 247.5 kg 600 kg 363.6 1
2011-08-18 Campeonato Panamericano de Powerlifting FESUPO 105 102.4 kg 195 kg 147.5 kg 250 kg 592.5 kg 361.0 1
2011-04-29 Masters Nationals USAPL 110 103.5 kg 200 kg 145 kg 245 kg 590 kg 357.9 1
2010-09-27 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 110 104.9 kg 200 kg 142.5 kg 237.5 kg 580 kg 350.0 2
2010-04-30 Masters Nationals USAPL 110 107.9 kg 180 kg 107.5 kg 227.5 kg 515 kg 307.3 1
2010-01-23 Natural Nationals NASA 110 108.7 kg 205 kg 130 kg 230 kg 565 kg 336.2 1
2009-09-28 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 110 106.2 kg 237.5 kg - 262.5 kg - - DQ
2009-08-04 Pan-American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 125 110.8 kg 235 kg 170 kg 270 kg 675 kg 398.7 1
2009-05-04 Masters Nationals USAPL 110 105.1 kg 220 kg 132.5 kg 281.5 kg 634 kg 382.2 1
2008-09-30 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 110 102.8 kg 230 kg 170 kg 272.5 kg 672.5 kg 409.1 2
2008-06-18 North American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 110 105.1 kg 247.5 kg 170 kg 270 kg 687.5 kg 414.5 1
2008-05-02 Masters Nationals USAPL 110 106.3 kg 245 kg 180 kg 281 kg 706 kg 423.7 1
2007-08-07 Campeonato Panamericano de Powerlifting FESUPO 110 106.8 kg 232.5 kg 177.5 kg 265 kg 675 kg 404.4 1
2007-06-20 North American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 110 108.1 kg 237.5 kg 187.5 kg 272.5 kg 697.5 kg 415.9 1
2007-06-10 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 110 107.5 kg 230 kg 170 kg 272.5 kg 672.5 kg 401.8 2
2007-05-04 Masters Nationals USAPL 110 104.8 kg 240 kg 175 kg 265 kg 680 kg 410.4 1
2006-10-02 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 100 99.1 kg 237.5 kg 162.5 kg 260 kg 660 kg 407.8 1
2006-08-04 World Cup Championships NASA 110 103.2 kg 60 kg 60 kg 275 kg 395 kg 239.9 1
2006-05-05 Masters Nationals USAPL 100 98.8 kg 220 kg 160 kg 265 kg 645 kg 399.1 1
2006-04-19 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 100 99.2 kg - 160 kg - 160 kg 98.8 3
2005-10-04 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 100 97.7 kg 202.5 kg 165 kg 260 kg 627.5 kg 390.3 1
2005-05-20 Masters Nationals USAPL 100 100 kg 215 kg 157.5 kg 230 kg 602.5 kg 370.9 1
2005-02-12 Natural Nationals NASA 100 99.9 kg - 172.5 kg - 172.5 kg 106.2 1
2005-02-12 Natural Nationals NASA 100 99.9 kg - 172.5 kg 245 kg 417.5 kg 257.1 1
2005-02-12 Natural Nationals NASA 100 99.9 kg 237.5 kg 172.5 kg 245 kg 655 kg 403.4 1
2004-12-01 World Championships AAU 110 110 kg - 170 kg 252.5 kg 422.5 kg 250.2 1
2004-12-01 World Championships AAU 110 110 kg 220 kg 170 kg 252.5 kg 642.5 kg 380.5 1
2004-10-05 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 110 102.3 kg 210 kg 162.5 kg 220 kg 592.5 kg 361.3 1
2004-05-22 New Mexico State NASA 100 99.3 kg 215 kg 157.5 kg 237.5 kg 610 kg 376.7 1
2004-05-22 New Mexico State NASA 100 99.3 kg - 157.5 kg - 157.5 kg 97.3 1
2004-04-30 Masters Nationals USAPL 110 110 kg 207.5 kg 157.5 kg 235 kg 600 kg 355.4 1
2003-12-06 State Championships USAPL 90 90 kg 204.6 kg 137.4 kg 214.6 kg 556.6 kg 359.9 1
2003-08-02 World Cup NASA 93 91.2 kg - 160 kg - 160 kg 102.8 1
2003-08-02 World Cup NASA 93 91.2 kg 182.5 kg 160 kg 220 kg 562.5 kg 361.4 1
2003-03-15 Natural Nationals NASA 85 84.8 kg 170 kg 125 kg 135 kg 430 kg 286.8 1
2003-03-15 Natural Nationals NASA 85 84.8 kg - 125 kg - 125 kg 83.4 1
2002-08-10 World Cup NASA 85 82.1 kg - 140 kg - 140 kg 95.1 1
2002-08-10 World Cup NASA 85 82.1 kg 172.5 kg 140 kg 207.5 kg 520 kg 353.2 1
2002-06-30 Fireworks in the Rockies Big Bench Blowout USAPL 90 90 kg - 137.4 kg - 137.4 kg 88.9 1

Records Held

520 kg
Total · 85 kg · Single-ply
2002-08-10
260 kg
Deadlift · 105 kg · Single-ply
2012-05-06
207.5 kg
Deadlift · 85 kg · Single-ply
2002-08-10
140 kg
Bench · 85 kg · Single-ply
2002-08-10

Strength Fingerprint

How Bill Helmich's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
79th
Intermediate
Bench Press
92th
Advanced
Deadlift
82th
Advanced
Total
89th
Advanced

Lift Balance

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

Squat 34.5% avg 35.3%
Bench 26.2% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 39.3% avg 41.2%

population average

Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average

Squat makes up 34.5% of Bill Helmich's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.

Career Stage

105kg Raw lifters

This cohort typically peaks at 24. At 84, Bill Helmich competes 60 years past the statistical peak.

Based on 65,490 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Bill Helmich

Bill Helmich is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 73 sanctioned meets since 2002. Bill Helmich has competed under AMP, IPF, USAPL, NAPF, FESUPO, NASA, AAU federations.

Career best competition total: 706.0 kg with a DOTS score of 423.70. Individual lift PRs: 247.5 kg squat, 187.5 kg bench press, 281.5 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.

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