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Brad Gillingham

United States Male Elite

Brad Gillingham (born April 26, 1966) is an American world champion powerlifter and strongman competitor from Minnesota, United States.

Vital Statistics

Brad Gillingham is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1062.5 kg and a best DOTS of 569.81.

Best total
1062.5 kg
Best DOTS
569.81
Competition context
125+ kg class, USAPL, Single-ply
Meet count
82 sanctioned meets
Records held
22
Born
Born
Best Squat
395 kg
Best Bench
287.5 kg
Best Deadlift
400 kg
Best Total
1062.5 kg
Best DOTS
569.81
Best Wilks
585.72
Meet Count
82
Years Active
35+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 395 kg - Men's National Championships 2004-07-09 125+
Bench Press 287.5 kg - Men's National Championships 2004-07-09 125+
Deadlift 400 kg 148.2 kg World Powerlifting Championships 2010-11-07 125+
Total 1062.5 kg - Men's National Championships 2004-07-09 125+

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1989-05-07 Northwest Open 260.8 kg 188.2 kg 290.3 kg 739.4 kg
1990-01-27 Minnesota Senior State 274.4 kg 199.6 kg 306.2 kg 780.2 kg
1990-05-19 Northwest Open 288.0 kg 201.9 kg 310.7 kg 800.6 kg
1990-11-10 Minnesota Record Breakers 290.3 kg 210.9 kg 313.0 kg 814.2 kg
1992-06-06 Men's Nationals 310 kg 222.5 kg 320 kg 852.5 kg
1993-07-10 Mens Nationals 332.5 kg 232.5 kg 320 kg 885 kg
1994-07-16 Men's Nationals 355 kg 242.5 kg 335 kg 932.5 kg
1995-07-15 Men's Nationals 357.5 kg 250 kg 340 kg 947.5 kg
1995-12-02 Senior Regionals 340.2 kg 254.0 kg 362.9 kg 957.1 kg
1996-06-15 Men's Nationals 355 kg 257.5 kg 370 kg 982.5 kg
1997-02-01 Minnesota State/Open 365.1 kg 254.0 kg 374.2 kg 993.4 kg
1998-04-25 Zumbro Valley Open 367.4 kg 263.1 kg 369.7 kg 1000.2 kg
1999-07-16 Men's National Powerlifting Championships 367.5 kg 265 kg 370 kg 1002.5 kg
1999-11-17 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 375 kg 267.5 kg 377.5 kg 1020 kg
1999-12-04 Battle of the Giants 377.5 kg 270 kg 375 kg 1022.5 kg
2000-07-09 Men's National Powerlifting Championships 372.5 kg 277.5 kg 375 kg 1025 kg
2001-08-21 World Games 380 kg 265 kg 382.5 kg 1027.5 kg
2002-11-13 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 380 kg 277.5 kg 387.5 kg 1045 kg
2004-07-09 Men's National Championships 395 kg 287.5 kg 380 kg 1062.5 kg

Competition History

83 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2024-12-14 The Minnesota Meet AMP 120+ 131.4 kg 25 kg 25 kg 25 kg 75 kg 41.9 1
2020-03-08 Arnold Pro Deadlift USAPL - 144.7 kg - - 347.5 kg 347.5 kg 188.7 4
2019-03-03 Arnold Pro Deadlift USAPL 120+ 142.1 kg - - 340 kg 340 kg 185.6 4
2018-10-11 Raw Nationals USAPL 120+ 145.7 kg 285 kg 205 kg 340.5 kg 830.5 kg 450.1 1
2017-10-10 Raw National Championships USAPL 120+ 148.9 kg 272.5 kg 207.5 kg 325 kg 805 kg 433.8 2
2017-08-26 JBC Invitational USAPL 120+ 147.6 kg 265 kg 205 kg 320 kg 790 kg 426.7 1
2015-10-15 Raw Nationals USAPL 120+ 146.4 kg 282.5 kg 220 kg 300 kg 802.5 kg 434.4 1
2015-05-02 TSI & Metaboloic Technologies Pro Deadlift USAPL 120+ 149 kg - - 355 kg 355 kg 191.3 1
2015-03-08 Arnold Pro Deadlift NAPF 120+ 148.9 kg - - 342.5 kg 342.5 kg 184.6 10
2014-04-05 Raw Pacific Invitational PA 120+ 147.3 kg 305 kg 235 kg 345 kg 885 kg 478.3 3
2014-03-01 GNC Pro Deadlift NAPF 120+ 149.3 kg - - 382.5 kg 382.5 kg 206.0 6
2013-06-11 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 120+ 147.1 kg 315 kg 230 kg 375 kg 920 kg 497.4 1
2013-03-03 GNC Pro Deadlift NAPF 120+ 148.3 kg - - 392.5 kg 392.5 kg 211.7 4
2012-08-03 Raw Nationals USAPL 125+ 151.1 kg 320 kg 235 kg 382.5 kg 937.5 kg 503.2 2
2012-03-17 Missouri State & Ozark Powerlifting Championships USAPL 125+ 150 kg 325 kg 232.5 kg 380 kg 937.5 kg 504.2 1
2012-03-03 GNC Pro Deadlift USAPL 120+ 149.6 kg - - 380 kg 380 kg 204.5 6
2011-11-08 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 120+ 148.9 kg 360 kg 270 kg 397.5 kg 1027.5 kg 553.7 8
2011-07-20 Australian Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships and Pacific Invitational PA 120+ 147 kg 370 kg 270 kg 395 kg 1035 kg 559.6 1
2011-06-10 Men's Teen Junior Open Nationals USAPL 125+ 149.3 kg 392.5 kg 265 kg 395 kg 1052.5 kg 566.7 1
2011-03-05 GNC Pro DL USAPL 120+ 149.6 kg - - 382.5 kg 382.5 kg 205.8 5
2010-11-07 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 125+ 148.2 kg 385 kg 267.5 kg 400 kg 1052.5 kg 567.9 3
2010-06-20 Men's Open-Junior-Teen Nationals USAPL 125+ 148.1 kg 380 kg 250 kg 375 kg 1005 kg 542.3 1
2010-04-30 Masters Nationals USAPL 125+ 147.4 kg 367.5 kg 252.5 kg 392.5 kg 1012.5 kg 547.1 1
2010-03-07 GNC Pro Deadlift USAPL 125+ 144.2 kg - - 390 kg 390 kg 212.0 2
2009-09-28 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 125+ 146.2 kg 357.5 kg 252.5 kg 380 kg 990 kg 536.1 1
2009-07-25 World Games IPF 100+ 147.8 kg 382.5 kg 265 kg 387.5 kg 1035 kg 558.9 4
2009-05-04 Masters Nationals USAPL 125+ 146.9 kg 380 kg 250 kg 370 kg 1000 kg 540.8 1
2009-03-07 GNC Pro Performance Deadlift Championships IPF 125+ 146.8 kg - - 400 kg 400 kg 216.4 2
2008-09-30 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 125+ 148.9 kg 390 kg 272.5 kg 395 kg 1057.5 kg 569.8 1
2008-06-18 North American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 125+ 148 kg 380 kg 260 kg 387.5 kg 1027.5 kg 554.6 1
2008-05-02 Masters Nationals USAPL 125+ 147.3 kg 365 kg 272.5 kg 380 kg 1017.5 kg 549.9 1
2008-03-04 Arnold International Pro Deadlift NAPF 125+ 146.2 kg - - 392.5 kg 392.5 kg 212.5 1
2008-03-01 GNC Pro Performance Deadlift Championships IPF 125+ - - - 392.5 kg 392.5 kg - 1
2007-10-14 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 125+ 147.9 kg 385 kg 277.5 kg 390 kg 1052.5 kg 568.2 2
2007-07-13 Men's Nationals & Women's Open USAPL 125+ 150.6 kg 382.5 kg 277.5 kg 380 kg 1040 kg 558.7 1
2007-03-17 Danube Cup EPF 125+ 148.0 kg 360 kg 267.5 kg 377.5 kg 1005 kg 542.5 G
2006-10-02 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 125+ 148.9 kg 390 kg 272.5 kg 385 kg 1047.5 kg 564.4 1
2006-06-15 North American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 125+ 149.1 kg 370 kg 277.5 kg 370 kg 1017.5 kg 548.1 1
2006-05-05 Masters Nationals USAPL 125+ 149.8 kg 355 kg 270 kg 390 kg 1015 kg 546.0 1
2005-11-26 Battle of Giants SSF 125+ - 375 kg 280 kg 385 kg 1040 kg - 2
2005-07-14 World Games IPF 90+ 147.5 kg 387.5 kg 272.5 kg 372.5 kg 1032.5 kg 557.8 5
2004-11-09 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 125+ 148.8 kg 385 kg 275 kg 372.5 kg 1032.5 kg 556.4 4
2004-07-09 Men's National Championships USAPL 125+ - 395 kg 287.5 kg 380 kg 1062.5 kg - 2
2004-04-10 North American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 125+ 143 kg 390 kg 267.5 kg 372.5 kg 1030 kg 561.1 1
2003-11-04 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 125+ 148.2 kg 377.5 kg - - - - DQ
2003-07-19 Men's National Powerlifting Championships USAPL 125+ 148.7 kg 392.5 kg 277.5 kg 367.5 kg 1037.5 kg 559.2 2
2002-11-13 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 125+ 150.4 kg 380 kg 277.5 kg 387.5 kg 1045 kg 561.6 2
2002-07-13 Men's National Powerlifting Championships USAPL 125+ 146.5 kg 375 kg 260 kg 350 kg 985 kg 533.1 2
2001-11-15 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 125+ 144.9 kg 375 kg 267.5 kg 375 kg 1017.5 kg 552.3 1
2001-08-21 World Games IPF 90+ 145.2 kg 380 kg 265 kg 382.5 kg 1027.5 kg 557.4 2
2001-07-13 Men's National Powerlifting Championships USAPL 125+ 144.4 kg 357.5 kg 272.5 kg 385 kg 1015 kg 551.5 1
2000-11-15 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 125+ 144.2 kg 370 kg 272.5 kg 380 kg 1022.5 kg 555.8 1
2000-07-09 Men's National Powerlifting Championships USAPL 125+ 145.4 kg 372.5 kg 277.5 kg 375 kg 1025 kg 555.9 1
2000-04-05 Pan-American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 125+ 144.4 kg 352.5 kg 260 kg 382.5 kg 995 kg 540.6 1
1999-12-04 Battle of the Giants SSF 125+ - 377.5 kg 270 kg 375 kg 1022.5 kg - 1
1999-11-17 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 125+ 145.7 kg 375 kg 267.5 kg 377.5 kg 1020 kg 552.9 2
1999-07-16 Men's National Powerlifting Championships USAPL 125+ 146.6 kg 367.5 kg 265 kg 370 kg 1002.5 kg 542.5 1
1999-01-23 MN State USAPL 125+ - 272.2 kg 258.6 kg 381.0 kg 911.7 kg - 1
1998-11-10 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 125+ 145.3 kg 362.5 kg 265 kg 367.5 kg 995 kg 539.7 4
1998-07-03 Men's National Powerlifting Championships USAPL 125+ 145.2 kg 372.5 kg 262.5 kg 365 kg 1000 kg 542.5 1
1998-04-25 Zumbro Valley Open USAPL 125+ - 367.4 kg 263.1 kg 369.7 kg 1000.2 kg - 1
1997-12-13 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 125+ 139.1 kg 357.5 kg 260 kg 365 kg 982.5 kg 539.4 2
1997-07-11 Senior National Championships USPF 125+ - 352.5 kg 260 kg 367.5 kg 980 kg - 1
1997-02-01 Minnesota State/Open ADFPA 145 145 kg 365.1 kg 254.0 kg 374.2 kg 993.4 kg 539.1 1
1996-08-17 Pan-American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 125+ 137.8 kg 342.5 kg 260 kg 365 kg 967.5 kg 532.6 1
1996-06-15 Men's Nationals ADFPA 145 137 kg 355 kg 257.5 kg 370 kg 982.5 kg 541.7 2
1996-02-24 Minnesota State ADFPA 125+ - 272.2 kg 258.6 kg 365.1 kg 895.9 kg - 1
1996-02-24 Minnesota State ADFPA 125+ - - 258.6 kg - 258.6 kg - 1
1995-12-02 Senior Regionals ADFPA 125+ 135.4 kg 340.2 kg 254.0 kg 362.9 kg 957.1 kg 529.5 1
1995-07-15 Men's Nationals ADFPA 145 145 kg 357.5 kg 250 kg 340 kg 947.5 kg 514.2 5
1995-04-29 Northwest Open ADFPA 140+ - 272.2 kg 247.2 kg 342.5 kg 861.8 kg - 1
1995-01-21 Minnesota State ADFPA 125+ - 342.5 kg 240.4 kg 340.2 kg 923.1 kg - 1
1994-07-16 Men's Nationals ADFPA 145 126.1 kg 355 kg 242.5 kg 335 kg 932.5 kg 527.1 3
1993-07-10 Mens Nationals ADFPA 125 125 kg 332.5 kg 232.5 kg 320 kg 885 kg 501.6 3
1993-02-14 Minnesota State ADFPA 125 125 kg 294.8 kg 226.8 kg 317.5 kg 839.2 kg 475.6 1
1992-06-06 Men's Nationals ADFPA 125 125 kg 310 kg 222.5 kg 320 kg 852.5 kg 483.2 4
1991-08-10 Minnesota State Bench Press ADFPA 125 125 kg - 220.0 kg - 220.0 kg 124.7 2
1991-02-16 Minnesota Senior State ADFPA 125 125 kg 294.8 kg 204.1 kg 294.8 kg 793.8 kg 449.9 1
1990-11-10 Minnesota Record Breakers ADFPA 125 125 kg 290.3 kg 210.9 kg 313.0 kg 814.2 kg 461.5 1
1990-08-04 Minnesota Bench Press ADFPA 110 110 kg - 204.1 kg - 204.1 kg 120.9 1
1990-05-19 Northwest Open ADFPA 110 110 kg 288.0 kg 201.9 kg 310.7 kg 800.6 kg 474.2 1
1990-01-27 Minnesota Senior State ADFPA 110 110 kg 274.4 kg 199.6 kg 306.2 kg 780.2 kg 462.1 3
1989-05-07 Northwest Open ADFPA 110 110 kg 260.8 kg 188.2 kg 290.3 kg 739.4 kg 437.9 2

Records Held

masters-1-single-ply-total-m-125plus - M Single-ply
1057.5 kg
total - 125+
2008-09-30
masters-1-single-ply-total-m-100plus - M Single-ply
1035 kg
total - 100+
2009-07-25
single-ply-total-m-145 - M Single-ply
993.4 kg
total - 145
1997-02-01
open-single-ply-total-m-145 - M Single-ply
993.4 kg
total - 145
1997-02-01
masters-1-single-ply-deadlift-m-125plus - M Single-ply
400 kg
deadlift - 125+
2010-11-07
masters-1-single-ply-deadlift-m-overall - M Single-ply
400 kg
deadlift - overall
2010-11-07
single-ply-deadlift-m-120plus - M Single-ply
397.5 kg
deadlift - 120+
2011-11-08
masters-1-single-ply-deadlift-m-120plus - M Single-ply
397.5 kg
deadlift - 120+
2011-11-08
open-single-ply-deadlift-m-120plus - M Single-ply
397.5 kg
deadlift - 120+
2011-11-08
single-ply-deadlift-m-100plus - M Single-ply
387.5 kg
deadlift - 100+
2009-07-25
masters-1-single-ply-deadlift-m-100plus - M Single-ply
387.5 kg
deadlift - 100+
2009-07-25
open-single-ply-deadlift-m-100plus - M Single-ply
387.5 kg
deadlift - 100+
2009-07-25
raw-deadlift-m-125plus - M Raw
382.5 kg
deadlift - 125+
2012-08-03
masters-1-raw-deadlift-m-125plus - M Raw
382.5 kg
deadlift - 125+
2012-08-03
open-raw-deadlift-m-125plus - M Raw
382.5 kg
deadlift - 125+
2012-08-03
single-ply-deadlift-m-90plus - M Single-ply
382.5 kg
deadlift - 90+
2001-08-21
masters-1-single-ply-squat-m-100plus - M Single-ply
382.5 kg
squat - 100+
2009-07-25
open-single-ply-deadlift-m-90plus - M Single-ply
382.5 kg
deadlift - 90+
2001-08-21
masters-1-raw-deadlift-m-120plus - M Raw
375 kg
deadlift - 120+
2013-06-11
single-ply-deadlift-m-145 - M Single-ply
374.2 kg
deadlift - 145
1997-02-01
open-single-ply-deadlift-m-145 - M Single-ply
374.2 kg
deadlift - 145
1997-02-01
masters-2-raw-deadlift-m-120plus - M Raw
340.5 kg
deadlift - 120+
2018-10-11

Percentile Rankings

Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class

Lift Percentile Detail
Squat 99.9% Squat stronger than 99.9% of 125+kg male lifters
Bench Press 99.9% Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 125+kg male lifters
Deadlift 99.9% Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 125+kg male lifters
Total 99.9% Total stronger than 99.9% of 125+kg male lifters

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About Brad Gillingham

Brad Gillingham is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 82 sanctioned meets since 1989. Brad Gillingham has competed under AMP, USAPL, NAPF, PA, IPF, EPF, SSF, USPF, ADFPA federations.

Career best competition total: 1062.5 kg with a DOTS score of 569.81. Individual lift PRs: 395.0 kg squat, 287.5 kg bench press, 400.0 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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