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Tory Pelzer

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Tory Pelzer is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Tory Pelzer has competed from 2012 to 2021. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1270.06 kg and a peak DOTS score of 705.8. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 22 sanctioned meets with 16 first-place finishes.

Vital Statistics

Tory Pelzer is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1270.1 kg and a best DOTS of 705.78.

Best total
1270.1 kg
Best DOTS
705.78
Competition context
140 kg class, MM, Unlimited
Meet count
22 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
499.0 kg
Best Bench
408.2 kg
Best Deadlift
410.5 kg
Best Total
1270.1 kg
Best DOTS
705.78
Best Wilks
715.17
Meet Count
22
Years Active
9+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 499.0 kg 133.4 kg The Steel Valley Meltdown 2021-05-22 140
Bench Press 408.2 kg 133.4 kg The Steel Valley Meltdown 2021-05-22 140
Deadlift 410.5 kg 121.1 kg Mecca Of Murfreesboro Powerlifting And Bench Press Championship 2014-12-06 125
Total 1270.1 kg 133.4 kg The Steel Valley Meltdown 2021-05-22 140

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2012-03-24 Lifting for a Miracle - 201.9 kg 310.7 kg 512.6 kg
2013-06-14 National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship 417.5 kg 305 kg 337.5 kg 1060 kg
2013-08-24 Lexen Dog Days 426.4 kg 306.2 kg 356.1 kg 1088.6 kg
2013-10-05 Semi-Finals 421.8 kg 306.2 kg 362.9 kg 1090.9 kg
2014-03-01 Arnold Multiply Finals 455.9 kg 365.1 kg 362.9 kg 1183.9 kg
2016-07-16 Battle of the Beast 476.3 kg 342.5 kg 378.8 kg 1197.5 kg
2017-10-07 Champion of Champions 2 480.8 kg 362.9 kg 362.9 kg 1206.6 kg
2020-08-08 National Championships 499.0 kg 408.2 kg 331.1 kg 1238.3 kg
2021-05-22 The Steel Valley Meltdown 499.0 kg 408.2 kg 362.9 kg 1270.1 kg

Tory Pelzer's best total of 1,270.1kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 140kg Raw lifters ever recorded (21,753 entries).

Competition History

22 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2021-05-22 The Steel Valley Meltdown MM 140 133.4 kg 499.0 kg 408.2 kg 362.9 kg 1270.1 kg 705.8 1
2020-12-12 World Championships MM 140 127.6 kg 49.9 kg 372.0 kg 142.9 kg 564.7 kg 318.0 1
2020-08-08 National Championships MM 140 137.4 kg 499.0 kg 408.2 kg 331.1 kg 1238.3 kg 682.2 1
2019-10-12 World Powerlifting Championships IPA 140 133.1 kg 499.0 kg 365.1 kg 317.5 kg 1181.6 kg 657.0 1
2018-04-14 Spring Hill Classic SPF 125 124.7 kg 455.9 kg 353.8 kg 385.6 kg 1195.2 kg 677.8 1
2017-10-07 Champion of Champions 2 IPA 140 125.2 kg 480.8 kg 362.9 kg 362.9 kg 1206.6 kg 683.5 2
2017-09-23 Rocket City Liftoff SPF 140 130.1 kg 455.9 kg - - 455.9 kg 255.2 1
2017-03-03 Finals XPC 125 122.9 kg - - - - - DQ
2016-09-17 Memphis Classic RPS 140 128.5 kg 476.3 kg 317.5 kg - - - DQ
2016-07-16 Battle of the Beast IPA 140 131.3 kg 476.3 kg 342.5 kg 378.8 kg 1197.5 kg 668.5 1
2016-04-23 US Open RPS 125 124.8 kg 462.5 kg - - - - DQ
2016-03-05 Press Fitness 1st Annual Tennessee State Powerlifting Meet IPA 140 132 kg 462.7 kg 317.5 kg 385.6 kg 1165.7 kg 649.8 2
2016-01-16 No Retreat No Surrender SPF 125 124.9 kg 442.3 kg 183.7 kg 362.9 kg 988.8 kg 560.5 1
2015-06-06 Golds Gym Powerlifting Classic SPF 140 131.1 kg 453.6 kg 183.7 kg 390.1 kg 1027.4 kg 573.8 1
2015-04-04 State Line Full Powerlifting Meet SPF 140 129.3 kg - - 392.4 kg 392.4 kg 220.1 1
2015-03-06 Finals XPC 90+ 123.8 kg 462.7 kg - - - - DQ
2014-12-06 Mecca Of Murfreesboro Powerlifting And Bench Press Championship SPF 125 121.1 kg 433.2 kg 188.2 kg 410.5 kg 1031.9 kg 590.8 1
2014-03-01 Arnold Multiply Finals XPC 125 124.7 kg 455.9 kg 365.1 kg 362.9 kg 1183.9 kg 671.4 1
2013-10-05 Semi-Finals XPC 125 125.0 kg 421.8 kg 306.2 kg 362.9 kg 1090.9 kg 618.3 1
2013-08-24 Lexen Dog Days RPS 125 124.7 kg 426.4 kg 306.2 kg 356.1 kg 1088.6 kg 617.4 1
2013-06-14 National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship SPF 125 124.5 kg 417.5 kg 305 kg 337.5 kg 1060 kg 601.5 1
2012-03-24 Lifting for a Miracle SPF 125 122.0 kg - 201.9 kg 310.7 kg 512.6 kg 292.8 1

Strength Fingerprint

How Tory Pelzer's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
99th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 37.9% avg 35.3%
Bench 31.0% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 31.2% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 31.2% of Tory Pelzer's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

140kg Raw lifters

Tory Pelzer, 30

This cohort typically peaks at 24. At 30, Tory Pelzer competed 6 years past the statistical peak, among the 99% of lifters still competing at 30.

Athletes With Similar Stats

USA
DOTS: 783.5
1407.5 kg total
Finland
DOTS: 734.4
1340 kg total
USA
DOTS: 727.1
1324.5 kg total
USA
DOTS: 719.5
1270.1 kg total

Explore Further

About Tory Pelzer

Tory Pelzer is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 22 sanctioned meets since 2012. Tory Pelzer has competed under MM, IPA, SPF, XPC, RPS federations.

Career best competition total: 1270.1 kg with a DOTS score of 705.78. Individual lift PRs: 499.0 kg squat, 408.2 kg bench press, 410.5 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.