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Walter Thomas
USA
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Walter Thomas is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 930.0 kg and a best DOTS of 603.03.
- Best total
- 930 kg
- Best DOTS
- 603.03
- Competition context
- 90 kg class, IPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 45 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
350 kg
Best Bench
235 kg
Best Deadlift
372.5 kg
Best Total
930 kg
Best DOTS
603.03
Best Wilks
595.40
Meet Count
45
Years Active
30+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 350 kg | 89.5 kg | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1981-11-05 | 90 |
| Bench Press | 235 kg | 89 kg | National Cup | 1982-08-06 | 90 |
| Deadlift | 372.5 kg | 90 kg | Oklahoma State Championships | 1982-02-27 | 90 |
| Total | 930 kg | 89.5 kg | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1981-11-05 | 90 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-08 | Senior Nationals | 260.8 kg | 149.7 kg | 254.0 kg | 664.5 kg |
| 1973-11-09 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 258.6 kg | 156.5 kg | 267.6 kg | 682.7 kg |
| 1974-08-31 | Senior Nationals | 281.2 kg | 158.8 kg | 288.0 kg | 728.0 kg |
| 1976-08-14 | Senior Nationals | 281.2 kg | 183.7 kg | 299.4 kg | 764.3 kg |
| 1976-11-06 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 295 kg | 192.5 kg | 295 kg | 782.5 kg |
| 1978-08-26 | Senior Nationals | 307.5 kg | 195 kg | 317.5 kg | 820 kg |
| 1979-04-05 | Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships | 320 kg | 197.5 kg | 335 kg | 852.5 kg |
| 1980-01-19 | Red River Classic | 335 kg | 202.5 kg | 335 kg | 872.5 kg |
| 1980-04-19 | World Series of Powerlifting | 340 kg | 205 kg | 340 kg | 885 kg |
| 1981-07-11 | Senior Nationals | 350 kg | 220 kg | 337.5 kg | 907.5 kg |
| 1981-11-05 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 350 kg | 227.5 kg | 352.5 kg | 930 kg |
Competition History
45 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-12 | Military Nationals | AAU | 90 | 88.9 kg | 265 kg | 167.5 kg | 250 kg | 682.5 kg | 444.1 | 1 | |
| 2003-05-02 | Masters National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 90 | 87.1 kg | 272.5 kg | 150 kg | 250 kg | 672.5 kg | 442.2 | 1 | |
| 2003-03-08 | Military Nationals | USAPL | 90 | 89.1 kg | 250 kg | 145 kg | 250 kg | 645 kg | 419.2 | 1 | |
| 1999-05-21 | Brother Bennet Memorial Men's Masters National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 712.5 kg | 482.6 | 1 | |
| 1996-05-10 | Master's Nationals | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 290 kg | 182.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 735 kg | 475.3 | 1 | |
| 1995-11-11 | Men's Masters Nationals | ADFPA | 90 | 90 kg | 305 kg | 192.5 kg | 320 kg | 817.5 kg | 528.6 | 1 | |
| 1994-11-17 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 82.3 kg | 315 kg | 182.5 kg | 310 kg | 807.5 kg | 547.8 | 1 | |
| 1994-11-05 | Masters Nationals | ADFPA | 90 | 90 kg | 295 kg | 195 kg | 295 kg | 785 kg | 507.6 | 1 | |
| 1994-07-29 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 315 kg | 185 kg | 325 kg | 825 kg | 558.9 | 1 | |
| 1994-05-06 | Masters Nationals | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 305 kg | 187.5 kg | 305 kg | 797.5 kg | 540.2 | 1 | |
| 1993-08-14 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 275 kg | 177.5 kg | 275 kg | 727.5 kg | 492.8 | 1 | |
| 1992-11-07 | Masters Nationals | ADFPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 295 kg | 195 kg | 295 kg | 785 kg | 531.8 | 1 | |
| 1992-03-05 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 305 kg | 190 kg | 285 kg | 780 kg | 528.4 | 1 | |
| 1991-08-03 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 190 kg | 295 kg | 757.5 kg | 513.1 | 1 | |
| 1991-02-28 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 290 kg | 765 kg | 518.2 | 1 | |
| 1990-11-03 | Masters Nationals | APF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 295 kg | 183.5 kg | 296 kg | 774.5 kg | 524.6 | 1 | |
| 1990-06-01 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 190 kg | 295 kg | 757.5 kg | 513.1 | 1 | |
| 1989-03-18 | Norman Bench Press | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | - | 204.1 kg | - | 204.1 kg | 132.0 | 1 | |
| 1988-08-13 | Nationals | ADFPA | 90 | 89.1 kg | 290 kg | 217.5 kg | 305 kg | 812.5 kg | 528.1 | 2 | |
| 1984-07-21 | National Championships | ADFPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 310 kg | 200 kg | 300 kg | 810 kg | 548.7 | 1 | |
| 1982-11-04 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 90 | 86.6 kg | 332.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 312.5 kg | 857.5 kg | 565.6 | 1 | |
| 1982-08-06 | National Cup | USPF | 90 | 89 kg | 302.5 kg | 235 kg | 305 kg | 842.5 kg | 547.9 | 1 | |
| 1982-07-10 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 90 | 89.3 kg | 347.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 907.5 kg | 589.3 | 1 | |
| 1982-03-13 | Boomer Classic | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 345 kg | 230 kg | 327.5 kg | 902.5 kg | 555.5 | 1 | |
| 1982-02-27 | Oklahoma State Championships | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 320 kg | 217.5 kg | 372.5 kg | 910 kg | 588.4 | 1 | |
| 1981-11-05 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 90 | 89.5 kg | 350 kg | 227.5 kg | 352.5 kg | 930 kg | 603.0 | 1 | |
| 1981-07-25 | World Games | IPF | 90 | 90 kg | 337.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 907.5 kg | 586.8 | 1 | |
| 1981-07-11 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 90 | 89.5 kg | 350 kg | 220 kg | 337.5 kg | 907.5 kg | 588.4 | 1 | |
| 1980-04-19 | World Series of Powerlifting | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 340 kg | 205 kg | 340 kg | 885 kg | 572.2 | 1 | |
| 1980-02-22 | Oklahoma State | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 340 kg | 200 kg | 320 kg | 860 kg | 556.1 | 1 | |
| 1980-01-19 | Red River Classic | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 335 kg | 202.5 kg | 335 kg | 872.5 kg | 564.2 | 1 | |
| 1979-11-02 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 82.1 kg | 317.5 kg | 195 kg | 300 kg | 812.5 kg | 551.9 | 2 | |
| 1979-08-18 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 315 kg | 200 kg | 310 kg | 825 kg | 558.9 | 1 | |
| 1979-04-05 | Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 320 kg | 197.5 kg | 335 kg | 852.5 kg | 551.2 | 2 | |
| 1978-11-02 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.7 kg | 305 kg | 187.5 kg | 325 kg | 817.5 kg | 556.9 | 1 | |
| 1978-08-26 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 195 kg | 317.5 kg | 820 kg | 555.5 | 1 | |
| 1977-08-20 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 190 kg | 305 kg | 782.5 kg | 530.1 | 1 | |
| 1976-11-06 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 80.5 kg | 295 kg | 192.5 kg | 295 kg | 782.5 kg | 537.6 | 2 | |
| 1976-08-14 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 281.2 kg | 183.7 kg | 299.4 kg | 764.3 kg | 517.7 | 1 | |
| 1975-11-22 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 74 kg | 272.5 kg | 175 kg | 270 kg | 717.5 kg | 519.2 | 1 | |
| 1975-08-30 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 75 | 75 kg | 277.5 kg | 165 kg | 285 kg | 727.5 kg | 521.9 | 1 | |
| 1974-11-09 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 75 kg | 272.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 727.5 kg | 521.9 | 2 | |
| 1974-08-31 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 75 | 75 kg | 281.2 kg | 158.8 kg | 288.0 kg | 728.0 kg | 522.3 | 1 | |
| 1973-11-09 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 75 kg | 258.6 kg | 156.5 kg | 267.6 kg | 682.7 kg | 489.8 | 3 | |
| 1973-09-08 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 75 | 75 kg | 260.8 kg | 149.7 kg | 254.0 kg | 664.5 kg | 476.7 | 3 |
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 90kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 90kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.9% | Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 90kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 90kg male lifters |
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About Walter Thomas
Walter Thomas is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 45 sanctioned meets since 1973. Walter Thomas has competed under AAU, USAPL, USPF, ADFPA, IPF, WDFPF, NASA, APF federations.
Career best competition total: 930.0 kg with a DOTS score of 603.03. Individual lift PRs: 350.0 kg squat, 235.0 kg bench press, 372.5 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.