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Gerard McNamara
Ireland
Male
Elite
Gerard McNamara is a competitive powerlifter from Ireland. Gerard McNamara has competed from 1981 to 2017. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 800 kg and a peak DOTS score of 643.5. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 59 sanctioned meets with 47 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Gerard McNamara is a Ireland powerlifter with a best competition total of 800.0 kg and a best DOTS of 643.46.
- Best total
- 800 kg
- Best DOTS
- 643.46
- Competition context
- 75 kg class, GPC-IRL, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 59 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
380 kg
Best Bench
200 kg
Best Deadlift
281 kg
Best Total
800 kg
Best DOTS
643.46
Best Wilks
650.90
Meet Count
59
Years Active
36+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 380 kg | 71.7 kg | European Championships | 2010-07-29 | 75 |
| Bench Press | 200 kg | 72.8 kg | Open Championships | 2005-03-07 | 75 |
| Deadlift | 281 kg | 66.6 kg | Irish Senior Championships | 2000-05-06 | 67.5 |
| Total | 800 kg | 72.8 kg | Open Championships | 2005-03-07 | 75 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-05-08 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 165 kg | 87.5 kg | 170 kg | 422.5 kg |
| 1983-04-09 | Munster Senior Championships | 182.5 kg | 100 kg | 207.5 kg | 490 kg |
| 1985-02-09 | Wales versus Ireland | 190 kg | 102.5 kg | 200 kg | 492.5 kg |
| 1986-06-20 | European Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 192.5 kg | 105 kg | 215 kg | 512.5 kg |
| 1986-11-13 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 210 kg | 107.5 kg | 210 kg | 527.5 kg |
| 1987-11-12 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 205 kg | 117.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 550 kg |
| 1989-05-05 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 222.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 230 kg | 580 kg |
| 1990-05-06 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 227.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 592.5 kg |
| 1990-11-14 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 232.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 242.5 kg | 607.5 kg |
| 1992-11-19 | Men's World Powerlifting Championship | 237.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 265 kg | 650 kg |
| 1993-05-09 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 240 kg | 155 kg | 260 kg | 655 kg |
| 1997-12-13 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 270 kg | 160 kg | 250 kg | 680 kg |
| 2000-05-06 | Irish Senior Championships | 312.5 kg | 185 kg | 281 kg | 778.5 kg |
| 2005-03-07 | Open Championships | 330 kg | 200 kg | 270 kg | 800 kg |
Competition History
59 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-21 | Irish Nationals | GPC-IRL | 60 | 59.1 kg | 342.5 kg | 185 kg | 210 kg | 737.5 kg | 630.3 | 1 | |
| 2016-04-23 | National Championships | GPC-IRL | 60 | 59.3 kg | 335 kg | 180 kg | 240 kg | 755 kg | 643.5 | 1 | |
| 2013-09-23 | World Championships | GPC | 75 | 75 kg | 300 kg | 160 kg | 220 kg | 680 kg | 487.9 | 1 | |
| 2013-03-24 | Nationals | GPC-IRL | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | 366 kg | 182.5 kg | 245 kg | 793.5 kg | 612.2 | 1 | |
| 2013-03-23 | Combined National Championships | GPC-IRL | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | 366 kg | 182.5 kg | 245 kg | 793.5 kg | 612.2 | 1 | |
| 2012-09-17 | World Championships | GPC | 75 | 74.8 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2011-11-12 | World Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.2 kg | 350 kg | 185 kg | 235 kg | 770 kg | 595.4 | 1 | |
| 2011-06-25 | European Championships | WPC | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 330 kg | 180 kg | 240 kg | 750 kg | 578.1 | 1 | |
| 2011-06-12 | European Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.2 kg | 340 kg | 172.5 kg | 235 kg | 747.5 kg | 578.0 | 1 | |
| 2010-10-02 | Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships | FPO | 75 | 72.6 kg | 340 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2010-07-29 | European Championships | GPC | 75 | 71.7 kg | 380 kg | 152.5 kg | 235 kg | 767.5 kg | 567.1 | 1 | |
| 2009-11-17 | World Championships | WPC | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 165 kg | 240 kg | 732.5 kg | 564.6 | 1 | |
| 2009-11-03 | World Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 320 kg | 170 kg | 240 kg | 730 kg | 562.7 | 1 | |
| 2008-09-08 | World Championships | GPC | 75 | 74.6 kg | 360 kg | 180 kg | 232.5 kg | 772.5 kg | 556.1 | 1 | |
| 2008-05-12 | European Championships | GPC | 75 | 73.5 kg | 340 kg | 175 kg | 250 kg | 765 kg | 556.1 | 1 | |
| 2007-10-22 | World Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | 335 kg | 175 kg | 250 kg | 760 kg | 586.7 | 1 | |
| 2007-05-07 | European Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 326 kg | 180 kg | 240 kg | 746 kg | 575.0 | 1 | |
| 2006-10-30 | World Championships | GPC | 75 | 73 kg | 325 kg | 185 kg | 245 kg | 755 kg | 551.3 | 1 | |
| 2006-05-03 | European Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 290 kg | 188.5 kg | 225 kg | 703.5 kg | 542.5 | 1 | |
| 2005-10-05 | World Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.1 kg | 325 kg | 187.5 kg | 255 kg | 767.5 kg | 594.1 | 1 | |
| 2005-05-04 | European Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 315 kg | 185 kg | 260 kg | 760 kg | 585.8 | 1 | |
| 2005-03-07 | Open Championships | GPC-IRL | 75 | 72.8 kg | 330 kg | 200 kg | 270 kg | 800 kg | 585.2 | 1 | |
| 2004-11-06 | World Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 312.5 kg | 170 kg | 255 kg | 737.5 kg | 568.4 | 1 | |
| 2004-05-14 | European Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.2 kg | 300 kg | 170 kg | 252.5 kg | 722.5 kg | 558.7 | 1 | |
| 2003-12-05 | World Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.1 kg | 310 kg | 170 kg | 250 kg | 730 kg | 565.1 | 1 | |
| 2003-10-08 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | 285 kg | 165 kg | 240 kg | - | - | DD | |
| 2003-08-09 | Irish Senior Championships | IrishPF | 67.5 | 67.1 kg | 325 kg | 187.5 kg | 260 kg | 772.5 kg | 598.0 | 1 | |
| 2003-05-18 | Munster Senior and Masters Championships | IrishPF | 75 | 67.9 kg | 310 kg | 185 kg | 280 kg | 775 kg | 594.8 | 1 | |
| 2002-11-13 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 59.6 kg | 245 kg | 155 kg | 252.5 kg | 652.5 kg | 553.8 | 2 | |
| 2002-10-05 | Celtic Nations Championship | IrishPF | 67.5 | 66 kg | 210 kg | 120 kg | 220 kg | 550 kg | 430.9 | 1 | |
| 2001-11-15 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 59.7 kg | 250 kg | 150 kg | 255 kg | 655 kg | 555.1 | 2 | |
| 2001-06-17 | Mens Senior Powerlifting Championships | IrishPF | 67.5 | 66.1 kg | 270 kg | 165 kg | 250 kg | 685 kg | 536.1 | 1 | |
| 2001-04-22 | Munster Senior / Masters Championships | IrishPF | 75 | 68 kg | 320 kg | 182.5 kg | 270 kg | 772.5 kg | 592.3 | 1 | |
| 2000-05-06 | Irish Senior Championships | IrishPF | 67.5 | 66.6 kg | 312.5 kg | 185 kg | 281 kg | 778.5 kg | 605.9 | 1 | |
| 2000-03-11 | Munster v Ulster Bench Press Competition | IrishPF | 75 | 68.5 kg | - | 170 kg | - | 170 kg | 129.7 | 1 | |
| 1999-11-17 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 59.4 kg | 247.5 kg | 150 kg | 262.5 kg | 660 kg | 561.7 | 1 | |
| 1998-11-10 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 59.7 kg | 240 kg | 150 kg | 250 kg | 640 kg | 542.7 | 2 | |
| 1997-12-13 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 67.5 | 67.2 kg | 270 kg | 160 kg | 250 kg | 680 kg | 525.8 | 5 | |
| 1994-04-27 | European Union Cup | EPF | 60 | 59.5 kg | 242.5 kg | 152.5 kg | 250 kg | 645 kg | 548.2 | 1 | |
| 1993-07-24 | World Games | IPF | 67.5 | 59.5 kg | 240 kg | 155 kg | 250 kg | 645 kg | 548.2 | 1 | |
| 1993-05-09 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 60 | 59.9 kg | 240 kg | 155 kg | 260 kg | 655 kg | 553.6 | 1 | |
| 1992-11-19 | Men's World Powerlifting Championship | IPF | 60 | 59.6 kg | 237.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 265 kg | 650 kg | 551.7 | 1 | |
| 1991-05-12 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 60 | 59.9 kg | 230 kg | 135 kg | 242.5 kg | 607.5 kg | 513.5 | 2 | |
| 1990-11-14 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 60 kg | 232.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 242.5 kg | 607.5 kg | 512.8 | 2 | |
| 1990-05-06 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 60 | 59.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 592.5 kg | 503.6 | 1 | |
| 1989-11-13 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 60 kg | 225 kg | 125 kg | 230 kg | 580 kg | 489.5 | 5 | |
| 1989-05-05 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 60 | 59.6 kg | 222.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 230 kg | 580 kg | 492.3 | 3 | |
| 1988-11-11 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 56 | 56 kg | 185 kg | 122.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 540 kg | 483.3 | 3 | |
| 1988-05-15 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 56 | 55.3 kg | 192.5 kg | 120 kg | 215 kg | 527.5 kg | 477.4 | 1 | |
| 1987-11-12 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 56 | 56 kg | 205 kg | 117.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 550 kg | 492.3 | 1 | |
| 1987-05-04 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 56 | 56 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1986-11-13 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 56 | 56 kg | 210 kg | 107.5 kg | 210 kg | 527.5 kg | 472.1 | 3 | |
| 1986-06-20 | European Juniors Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 56 | 55.7 kg | 192.5 kg | 105 kg | 215 kg | 512.5 kg | 460.9 | 1 | |
| 1986-05-04 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 56 | 55.7 kg | 180 kg | 105 kg | 207.5 kg | 492.5 kg | 442.9 | 5 | |
| 1985-09-22 | European Junior Championships | EPF | 56 | 55.4 kg | 182.5 kg | 95 kg | 200 kg | 477.5 kg | 431.5 | 1 | |
| 1985-09-20 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 56 | 55.4 kg | 182.5 kg | 95 kg | 200 kg | 477.5 kg | 431.5 | 4 | |
| 1985-02-09 | Wales versus Ireland | BAWLA | 56 | 56 kg | 190 kg | 102.5 kg | 200 kg | 492.5 kg | 440.8 | 1 | |
| 1983-04-09 | Munster Senior Championships | IrishPF | 56 | 56 kg | 182.5 kg | 100 kg | 207.5 kg | 490 kg | 438.6 | 1 | |
| 1981-05-08 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 52 | 51.8 kg | 165 kg | 87.5 kg | 170 kg | 422.5 kg | 406.2 | 6 |
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 67.5kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 67.5kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.9% | Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 67.5kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 67.5kg male lifters |
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About Gerard McNamara
Gerard McNamara is a Ireland competitive powerlifter who has competed in 59 sanctioned meets since 1981. Gerard McNamara has competed under GPC-IRL, GPC, WPC, FPO, IPF, IrishPF, EPF, BAWLA federations.
Career best competition total: 800.0 kg with a DOTS score of 643.46. Individual lift PRs: 380.0 kg squat, 200.0 kg bench press, 281.0 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.