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Fred Hatfield
United States
Male
Elite
Frederick C. Hatfield (October 21, 1942 – May 14, 2017), nicknamed Dr. Squat, was an American world champion powerlifter and PhD holder in sports sciences.
Vital Statistics
Fred Hatfield is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 992.5 kg and a best DOTS of 587.04.
- Best total
- 992.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 587.04
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, USPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 37 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
- Born
- Born
Best Squat
460 kg
Best Bench
237.5 kg
Best Deadlift
347.5 kg
Best Total
992.5 kg
Best DOTS
587.04
Best Wilks
581.59
Meet Count
37
Years Active
11+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 460 kg | 125 kg | Budweiser Record Breakers | 1987-03-23 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 237.5 kg | 125 kg | Budweiser Record Breakers | 1987-03-23 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 347.5 kg | 111.6 kg | Hawaii Invitational Powerlifting Championships | 1984-04-01 | 125 |
| Total | 992.5 kg | 125 kg | Budweiser Record Breakers | 1987-03-23 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-08-20 | Senior Nationals | 285 kg | 155 kg | 290 kg | 730 kg |
| 1979-05-26 | North American Powerlifting Championships | 327.5 kg | 185 kg | 317.5 kg | 830 kg |
| 1980-06-06 | Nationals | 340 kg | 172.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 845 kg |
| 1980-11-07 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 375 kg | 195 kg | 307.5 kg | 877.5 kg |
| 1981-03-22 | Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships | 382.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 330 kg | 925 kg |
| 1982-02-12 | Hawaii Invitational | 400 kg | 195 kg | 345 kg | 940 kg |
| 1983-07-23 | Senior National Championships | 397.5 kg | 225 kg | 330 kg | 952.5 kg |
| 1984-04-01 | Hawaii Invitational Powerlifting Championships | 417.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 347.5 kg | 992.5 kg |
Competition History
37 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-09 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1988-05-14 | Masters Nationals | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 345 kg | 190 kg | 320 kg | 855 kg | 552.8 | 1 | |
| 1987-03-23 | Budweiser Record Breakers | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 460 kg | 237.5 kg | 295 kg | 992.5 kg | 562.5 | 1 | |
| 1986-11-13 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 110 | 110 kg | 370 kg | 207.5 kg | 325 kg | 902.5 kg | 534.5 | 1 | |
| 1986-07-05 | Men's US Championships | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 380 kg | 217.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 930 kg | 550.8 | 2 | |
| 1986-04-06 | Budweiser World Record Breakers | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 457.5 kg | 227.5 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1985-07-06 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 110 | 108.3 kg | 402.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 335 kg | 975 kg | 580.9 | 2 | |
| 1985-05-25 | Warner Gardner Memorial | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 385 kg | 227.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 930 kg | 550.8 | 1 | |
| 1985-03-10 | Nissan Invitational | USPF | 125 | 116.1 kg | 437.5 kg | 62.5 kg | 62.5 kg | 562.5 kg | 326.7 | 2 | |
| 1985-03-03 | Hawaii Invitational | USPF | 125 | 117.7 kg | 420 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1984-07-07 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 100 | 99.9 kg | 380 kg | 207.5 kg | 330 kg | 917.5 kg | 565.0 | 3 | |
| 1984-04-14 | California State Masters & Women's Open | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 410 kg | 215 kg | 320 kg | 945 kg | 559.7 | 1 | |
| 1984-04-01 | Hawaii Invitational Powerlifting Championships | USPF | 125 | 111.6 kg | 417.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 347.5 kg | 992.5 kg | 584.7 | 1 | |
| 1984-03-17 | PacWest Record Breakers Meet | USPF | 125 | 112.0 kg | 415.6 kg | 220 kg | 65 kg | 700.6 kg | 412.1 | 1 | |
| 1983-11-10 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 100 | 99.6 kg | 370 kg | 215 kg | 335 kg | 920 kg | 567.3 | 1 | |
| 1983-07-23 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 100 | 99.7 kg | 397.5 kg | 225 kg | 330 kg | 952.5 kg | 587.0 | 2 | |
| 1983-04-05 | Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships | USPF | 110 | 109.8 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1982-10-02 | International Test Match | SAPF | 110 | 110 kg | 395 kg | 200 kg | 340 kg | 935 kg | 553.8 | 1 | |
| 1982-08-06 | National Cup | USPF | 110 | 103 kg | 375 kg | 142.5 kg | 100 kg | 617.5 kg | 375.4 | 3 | |
| 1982-07-10 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 100 | 99.4 kg | 390 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1982-06-05 | Junior Nationals | USPF | 110 | 103.8 kg | 375 kg | 220 kg | 337.5 kg | 932.5 kg | 565.0 | 1 | |
| 1982-02-12 | Hawaii Invitational | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 400 kg | 195 kg | 345 kg | 940 kg | 578.6 | 1 | |
| 1981-07-25 | World Games | IPF | 100 | 100 kg | 367.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 320 kg | 915 kg | 563.2 | 2 | |
| 1981-07-11 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 100 | 98.9 kg | 375 kg | 220 kg | 320 kg | 915 kg | 565.9 | 2 | |
| 1981-05-23 | Louisiana State All South Meet | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 391.6 kg | 182.5 kg | 295 kg | 869.1 kg | 514.7 | 1 | |
| 1981-05-19 | Mississippi State Bench Press | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | - | 220.0 kg | - | 220.0 kg | 130.3 | 1 | |
| 1981-03-22 | Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 382.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 330 kg | 925 kg | 569.4 | 2 | |
| 1981-02-21 | Mississippi Invitational | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 340 kg | 197.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 865 kg | 532.4 | 1 | |
| 1980-12-06 | US Invitational | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 370 kg | 182.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 870 kg | 562.5 | 2 | |
| 1980-11-07 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 90 | 90 kg | 375 kg | 195 kg | 307.5 kg | 877.5 kg | 567.4 | G | |
| 1980-07-12 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 347.5 kg | 185 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1980-06-06 | Nationals | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 340 kg | 172.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 845 kg | 546.4 | 2 | |
| 1980-04-19 | World Series of Powerlifting | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 290 kg | 112.5 kg | 305 kg | 707.5 kg | 479.3 | 2 | |
| 1979-08-18 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1979-05-26 | North American Powerlifting Championships | NAPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 185 kg | 317.5 kg | 830 kg | 562.2 | 1 | |
| 1978-08-26 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 320 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1977-08-20 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 285 kg | 155 kg | 290 kg | 730 kg | 494.5 | 3 |
Records Held
397.5 kg
squat - 100
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 110kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.4% | Bench Press stronger than 99.4% of 110kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 98.7% | Deadlift stronger than 98.7% of 110kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 110kg male lifters |
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About Fred Hatfield
Fred Hatfield is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 37 sanctioned meets since 1977. Fred Hatfield has competed under USPF, IPF, SAPF, NAPF, AAU federations.
Career best competition total: 992.5 kg with a DOTS score of 587.04. Individual lift PRs: 460.0 kg squat, 237.5 kg bench press, 347.5 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.