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Ron Garofalo
USA
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Ron Garofalo is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 782.5 kg and a best DOTS of 533.76.
- Best total
- 782.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 533.76
- Competition context
- 82.5 kg class, IPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 59 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
292.5 kg
Best Bench
190 kg
Best Deadlift
318 kg
Best Total
782.5 kg
Best DOTS
533.76
Best Wilks
528.08
Meet Count
59
Years Active
37+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 292.5 kg | 81.5 kg | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 2009-09-28 | 82.5 |
| Bench Press | 190 kg | 81.7 kg | Men's Open & Teen & Junior Nationals | 2008-06-12 | 82.5 |
| Deadlift | 318 kg | 82.5 kg | World Championships | 2012-11-13 | 82.5 |
| Total | 782.5 kg | 81.5 kg | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 2006-10-02 | 82.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-01-27 | Natural Nationals | 227.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 245 kg | 620 kg |
| 1994-07-16 | Men's Nationals | 255 kg | 155 kg | 260 kg | 670 kg |
| 1995-04-30 | Flex Gym Classic | 265.4 kg | 158.8 kg | 276.7 kg | 700.8 kg |
| 2004-04-30 | Masters Nationals | 277.5 kg | 180 kg | 287.5 kg | 745 kg |
| 2005-05-20 | Masters Nationals | 280 kg | 175 kg | 305 kg | 760 kg |
| 2005-10-04 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 290 kg | 187.5 kg | 300 kg | 777.5 kg |
| 2006-10-02 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 290 kg | 187.5 kg | 305 kg | 782.5 kg |
Competition History
64 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-21 | Colorado State Championships | USAPL | 75 | 74.7 kg | 230 kg | 130 kg | 275 kg | 635 kg | 456.7 | 1 | |
| 2025-11-03 | World Championships | WABDL | 75 | 74.8 kg | - | 125.0 kg | 285.0 kg | 409.9 kg | 294.5 | 1 | |
| 2025-11-03 | World Championships | WABDL | 75 | 74.8 kg | - | - | 285.0 kg | 285.0 kg | 204.7 | 1 | |
| 2025-11-03 | World Championships | WABDL | 75 | 74.8 kg | - | 125.0 kg | - | 125.0 kg | 89.8 | 1 | |
| 2025-06-26 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 82.5 | 80.1 kg | 220 kg | 127.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 625 kg | 430.8 | 1 | |
| 2024-12-14 | Pro Series Finals | USAPL | - | 81.9 kg | 235 kg | 132.5 kg | 255 kg | 622.5 kg | 423.4 | 1 | |
| 2024-05-12 | Masters World Cup | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 130 kg | 262.5 kg | 620 kg | 420.0 | 1 | |
| 2024-02-24 | Colorado State Championship | USAPL | 82.5 | 81.9 kg | 227.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 627.5 kg | 426.8 | 1 | |
| 2023-11-16 | World Championships | IPL | 82.5 | 81.6 kg | 220 kg | 137.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 635 kg | 432.8 | 1 | |
| 2023-09-02 | Drug Tested Best of the Midwest Powerlifting Championships | USPA | 82.5 | 82.2 kg | 237.5 kg | 135 kg | 282.5 kg | 655 kg | 444.8 | 1 | |
| 2023-02-11 | Colorado State Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 81.4 kg | 205 kg | 117.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 585 kg | 399.3 | 1 | |
| 2022-10-30 | World Championships | WABDL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | - | 292.4 kg | 292.4 kg | 198.1 | 1 | |
| 2022-10-20 | World Championship | IPL | 82.5 | 81.9 kg | 237.5 kg | 130 kg | 285 kg | 652.5 kg | 443.8 | 1 | |
| 2022-04-30 | Live Large Midwest Regional Championships | USPA | 82.5 | 82.4 kg | 230 kg | 132.5 kg | 275 kg | 637.5 kg | 432.1 | 2 | |
| 2021-10-31 | Worlds | WABDL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | - | - | 427.4 kg | 289.5 | 1 | |
| 2021-10-31 | Worlds | WABDL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | - | 289.9 kg | 289.9 kg | 196.4 | 1 | |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Master's Nationals | USAPL | 83 | 82.7 kg | 235 kg | 135 kg | 282.5 kg | 652.5 kg | 441.4 | 1 | |
| 2020-02-23 | Colorado State Championships | USAPL | 83 | 82.4 kg | 200 kg | 137.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 600 kg | 406.7 | 1 | |
| 2019-04-06 | Colorado State Championships | USPA | 82.5 | 81.1 kg | 205 kg | 132.5 kg | 255 kg | 592.5 kg | 405.3 | 1 | |
| 2018-10-02 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 83 | 81.4 kg | 272.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 707.5 kg | 482.8 | 1 | |
| 2018-05-18 | Open Nationals | USAPL | 83 | 82.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 747.5 kg | 506.4 | 1 | |
| 2018-02-11 | Colorado State Championships | USAPL | 83 | 82.1 kg | 265 kg | 167.5 kg | 295 kg | 727.5 kg | 494.3 | 1 | |
| 2016-10-29 | The Walking Deadlift | USPA | 82.5 | 79.6 kg | - | - | 295 kg | 295 kg | 204.0 | 1 | |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 83 | 81.6 kg | 237.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 290 kg | 675 kg | 460.0 | 1 | |
| 2016-05-20 | Open Nationals | USAPL | 83 | 82.3 kg | 280 kg | 172.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 760 kg | 515.5 | 1 | |
| 2016-04-02 | Colorado State Powerlifting Championships | USPA | 82.5 | 82.2 kg | 277.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 305 kg | 760 kg | 516.1 | 1 | |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 83 | 82.8 kg | 237.5 kg | 155 kg | 285 kg | 677.5 kg | 458.0 | 1 | |
| 2015-09-18 | Mr Olympia Pro Powerlifting Invitational | USPA | 82.5 | 81.9 kg | - | - | 305 kg | 305 kg | 207.5 | 2 | |
| 2015-07-25 | Rocky Mountain State Games | USAPL | 83 | 80.2 kg | 60 kg | 60 kg | 60 kg | 180 kg | 123.9 | 1 | |
| 2015-03-21 | Colorado State Open | USPA | 82.5 | 82.2 kg | 227.5 kg | 150 kg | 282.5 kg | 660 kg | 448.0 | 1 | |
| 2014-11-21 | World Championships | WABDL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | - | 300 kg | 300 kg | 203.2 | 1 | |
| 2014-11-21 | World Championships | WABDL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 177.5 kg | 300 kg | 477.5 kg | 323.5 | 1 | |
| 2014-11-21 | World Championships | WABDL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 177.5 kg | - | 177.5 kg | 120.2 | 1 | |
| 2014-10-17 | World Championships | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 155 kg | 290 kg | 677.5 kg | 458.9 | 1 | |
| 2014-05-02 | Masters Nationals | USAPL | 83 | 82.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 752.5 kg | 509.7 | 1 | |
| 2014-02-01 | RMLC Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 210 kg | 147.5 kg | 280 kg | 637.5 kg | 431.8 | 1 | |
| 2013-12-07 | Colorado State Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 81.5 kg | 250 kg | 167.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 725 kg | 494.5 | 1 | |
| 2012-11-13 | World Championships | WABDL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | - | 318 kg | 318 kg | 215.4 | 1 | |
| 2012-10-02 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 83 | 82.4 kg | 290 kg | 175 kg | 307.5 kg | 772.5 kg | 523.7 | 1 | |
| 2012-05-06 | Masters Nationals | USAPL | 83 | 82.4 kg | 287.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 295 kg | 755 kg | 511.8 | 2 | |
| 2011-09-26 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 83 | 82.5 kg | 265 kg | 182.5 kg | 285.5 kg | 733 kg | 496.5 | 2 | |
| 2011-04-29 | Masters Nationals | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 162.5 kg | 290 kg | 725 kg | 491.1 | 2 | |
| 2011-03-04 | Raw Challenge | USAPL | 83 | 81.6 kg | 227.5 kg | 150 kg | 277.5 kg | 655 kg | 446.5 | 1 | |
| 2010-07-16 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.3 kg | 220 kg | 152.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 660 kg | 447.8 | 1 | |
| 2009-09-28 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 772.5 kg | 526.9 | 2 | |
| 2009-06-12 | Men's & Teen & Junior Nationals | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.4 kg | 285 kg | 187.5 kg | 300 kg | 772.5 kg | 523.5 | 2 | |
| 2009-05-04 | Masters Nationals | USAPL | 82.5 | 81.3 kg | 282.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 260 kg | 725 kg | 495.4 | 1 | |
| 2009-03-06 | CON-CRET Raw Challenge | USAPL | 82.5 | 81.3 kg | 227.5 kg | 155 kg | 272.5 kg | 655 kg | 447.4 | 1 | |
| 2008-07-25 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 82.5 | 81.8 kg | 215 kg | 157.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 635 kg | 432.2 | 1 | |
| 2008-06-12 | Men's Open & Teen & Junior Nationals | USAPL | 82.5 | 81.7 kg | 272.5 kg | 190 kg | 300 kg | 762.5 kg | 519.4 | 4 | |
| 2007-10-12 | World Championships | AAU | 82.5 | 81.7 kg | 235 kg | 160 kg | 60 kg | 455 kg | 310.0 | 1 | |
| 2006-10-02 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.5 kg | 290 kg | 187.5 kg | 305 kg | 782.5 kg | 533.8 | 1 | |
| 2006-05-05 | Masters Nationals | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.2 kg | 272.5 kg | 190 kg | 310 kg | 772.5 kg | 524.4 | 1 | |
| 2006-03-25 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 82.5 | 81.6 kg | - | 177.5 kg | - | 177.5 kg | 121.0 | 2 | |
| 2005-10-04 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81 kg | 290 kg | 187.5 kg | 300 kg | 777.5 kg | 532.2 | 1 | |
| 2005-05-20 | Masters Nationals | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 280 kg | 175 kg | 305 kg | 760 kg | 514.8 | 1 | |
| 2005-04-02 | Oxman V Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 247.7 kg | 175.1 kg | 297.6 kg | 720.3 kg | 487.9 | 1 | |
| 2004-04-30 | Masters Nationals | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 180 kg | 287.5 kg | 745 kg | 504.7 | 1 | |
| 2003-08-08 | Front Range Fort Lift | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 182.3 kg | 155.1 kg | 259.9 kg | 597.4 kg | 404.7 | 1 | |
| 2000-11-03 | World Championships | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 242.5 kg | 160 kg | 285 kg | 687.5 kg | 465.7 | 1 | |
| 1998-07-03 | Men's National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 75 | 74.7 kg | 260 kg | 155 kg | 285 kg | 700 kg | 503.5 | 4 | |
| 1995-04-30 | Flex Gym Classic | ADFPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 265.4 kg | 158.8 kg | 276.7 kg | 700.8 kg | 474.7 | 1 | |
| 1994-07-16 | Men's Nationals | ADFPA | 75 | 75 kg | 255 kg | 155 kg | 260 kg | 670 kg | 480.7 | 4 | |
| 1989-01-27 | Natural Nationals | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 227.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 245 kg | 620 kg | 444.8 | 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 82.5kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 98.6% | Bench Press stronger than 98.6% of 82.5kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.9% | Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 82.5kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 82.5kg male lifters |
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About Ron Garofalo
Ron Garofalo is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 59 sanctioned meets since 1989. Ron Garofalo has competed under USAPL, WABDL, IPL, USPA, IPF, AAU, ADFPA, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 782.5 kg with a DOTS score of 533.76. Individual lift PRs: 292.5 kg squat, 190.0 kg bench press, 318.0 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.