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Robert Bridges

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Robert Bridges is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 740.0 kg and a best DOTS of 559.37.

Best total
740 kg
Best DOTS
559.37
Competition context
75 kg class, ADFPA, Single-ply
Meet count
24 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
274.4 kg
Best Bench
172.5 kg
Best Deadlift
320 kg
Best Total
740 kg
Best DOTS
559.37
Best Wilks
559.56
Meet Count
24
Years Active
15+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 274.4 kg 67.5 kg SIU-C Open 1984-11-11 67.5
Bench Press 172.5 kg 75 kg Men's Nationals 1995-07-15 75
Deadlift 320 kg 74.1 kg Nationals 1988-08-13 75
Total 740 kg 75 kg Men's Nationals 1995-07-15 75

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1980-05-15 Quad City Open 167.5 kg 97.5 kg 205 kg 470 kg
1980-10-12 Frantz Open Novice & Womens 181.4 kg 99.8 kg 226.8 kg 508.0 kg
1981-02-15 Jr State Championships of Illinois 201.9 kg 111.1 kg 240.4 kg 553.4 kg
1982-02-28 Illinois Junior State Championships 240 kg 130 kg 250 kg 620 kg
1982-03-28 Illinois Sr. State 227.5 kg 132.5 kg 280 kg 640 kg
1983-03-26 Illinois Seniors 250 kg 147.5 kg 285 kg 682.5 kg
1984-11-11 SIU-C Open 274.4 kg 149.7 kg 301.6 kg 725.8 kg
1988-08-13 Nationals 255 kg 160 kg 320 kg 735 kg
1995-07-15 Men's Nationals 260 kg 172.5 kg 307.5 kg 740 kg

Robert Bridges's best total of 740kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 67.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (47,354 entries).

Competition History

24 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1995-10-29 World Powerlifting Championships WDFPF 75 75 kg - - - - - NS
1995-07-15 Men's Nationals ADFPA 75 75 kg 260 kg 172.5 kg 307.5 kg 740 kg 530.9 1
1994-07-16 Men's Nationals ADFPA 75 75 kg 250 kg 170 kg 285 kg 705 kg 505.8 3
1993-07-10 Mens Nationals ADFPA 75 75 kg 255 kg 172.5 kg 282.5 kg 710 kg 509.4 2
1989-07-29 Nationals ADFPA 75 75 kg 257.5 kg 167.5 kg 272.5 kg 697.5 kg 500.4 2
1989-06-17 World Powerlifting Championships WDFPF 75 75 kg 242.5 kg 167.5 kg 305 kg 715 kg 513.0 1
1988-08-13 Nationals ADFPA 75 74.1 kg 255 kg 160 kg 320 kg 735 kg 531.4 1
1986-07-05 Men's US Championships USPF 67.5 67.5 kg 242.5 kg 137.5 kg 277.5 kg 657.5 kg 506.8 4
1985-11-07 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 67.5 67.5 kg - - - - - DQ
1985-07-06 Senior National Championships USPF 67.5 67.5 kg 257.5 kg 155 kg 310 kg 722.5 kg 556.9 1
1984-11-11 SIU-C Open USPF 67.5 67.5 kg 274.4 kg 149.7 kg 301.6 kg 725.8 kg 559.4 1
1984-07-07 Senior National Championships USPF 67.5 67.3 kg 247.5 kg 147.5 kg 260 kg 655 kg 505.9 5
1984-04-08 Illionois Senior State USPF 67.5 67.5 kg 257.5 kg - - - - DQ
1983-09-24 Scott AFB Midwest Championships USPF 67.5 67.5 kg 247.5 kg 137.5 kg 282.5 kg 667.5 kg 514.5 1
1983-07-23 Senior National Championships USPF 67.5 67.5 kg 240 kg 137.5 kg 305 kg 682.5 kg 526.0 6
1983-03-26 Illinois Seniors USPF 67.5 67.5 kg 250 kg 147.5 kg 285 kg 682.5 kg 526.0 1
1982-08-08 Teenage National Championships USPF 67.5 67.5 kg 227.5 kg 127.5 kg 260 kg 615 kg 474.0 2
1982-03-28 Illinois Sr. State USPF 67.5 67.5 kg 227.5 kg 132.5 kg 280 kg 640 kg 493.3 1
1982-02-28 Illinois Junior State Championships USPF 67.5 67.5 kg 240 kg 130 kg 250 kg 620 kg 477.9 1
1981-08-01 Teenage Nationals USPF 67.5 64.8 kg - - - - - DQ
1981-02-15 Jr State Championships of Illinois USPF 67.5 67.5 kg 201.9 kg 111.1 kg 240.4 kg 553.4 kg 426.5 3
1980-10-12 Frantz Open Novice & Womens USPF 60 60 kg 181.4 kg 99.8 kg 226.8 kg 508.0 kg 428.8 1
1980-05-17 Decatur YMCA Championships USPF 60 60 kg 158.8 kg 95.3 kg 181.4 kg 435.5 kg 367.5 1
1980-05-15 Quad City Open USPF 60 60 kg 167.5 kg 97.5 kg 205 kg 470 kg 396.7 4

Records Held

310 kg
Deadlift · 67.5 kg · Single-ply
1985-07-06

Strength Fingerprint

How Robert Bridges'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 35.8% avg 35.3%
Bench 22.5% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 41.7% avg 41.2%

population average

Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average

Squat makes up 35.8% of Robert Bridges's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.

Career Stage

67.5kg Raw lifters

Robert Bridges, 32

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 32, Robert Bridges competed 11 years past the statistical peak, among the 18% of lifters still competing at 32.

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About Robert Bridges

Robert Bridges is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 24 sanctioned meets since 1980. Robert Bridges has competed under WDFPF, ADFPA, USPF, IPF federations.

Career best competition total: 740.0 kg with a DOTS score of 559.37. Individual lift PRs: 274.4 kg squat, 172.5 kg bench press, 320.0 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.