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Gary McFarland

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Gary McFarland is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 248.0 kg and a best DOTS of 146.88.

Best total
248 kg
Best DOTS
146.88
Competition context
110 kg class, WABDL, Single-ply
Meet count
30 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
-
Best Bench
248 kg
Best Deadlift
-
Best Total
248 kg
Best DOTS
146.88
Best Wilks
145.95
Meet Count
30
Years Active
15+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat - - - - -
Bench Press 248 kg 110 kg World Championships 2010-11-16 110
Deadlift - - - - -
Total 248 kg 110 kg World Championships 2010-11-16 110

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2009-10-31 World Championships - 197.5 kg - 197.5 kg
2010-11-16 World Championships - 248 kg - 248 kg

Gary McFarland's best total of 248kg places him above the 38th percentile of all 110kg Raw lifters ever recorded (81,080 entries).

Competition History

30 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2024-11-06 World Championships WABDL 110 108.6 kg - 187.4 kg - 187.4 kg 111.6 1
2024-08-03 Bovine Strength BP and DL Championships WABDL 110 108.7 kg - 184.9 kg - 184.9 kg 110.0 1
2024-06-08 California State Championships WABDL 110 108.9 kg - 189.9 kg - 189.9 kg 112.9 1
2023-11-29 World Championships WABDL 110 109.6 kg - 197.4 kg - 197.4 kg 117.1 1
2023-06-10 California State Bench Press and Deadlift Championships WABDL 117.5 113.9 kg - 204.9 kg - 204.9 kg 119.8 1
2022-10-30 World Championships WABDL 110 110 kg - 195.9 kg - 195.9 kg 116.0 1
2020-09-08 California State Bench Press and Deadlift Championships WABDL 110 110 kg - 190 kg - 190 kg 112.5 1
2019-11-12 World Championships WABDL 100 100 kg - 195 kg - 195 kg 120.0 1
2018-11-03 American Iron Championship USPA 110 103.1 kg - 197.5 kg - 197.5 kg 120.0 1
2018-06-16 Nevada State Championships USAPL 105 103.3 kg - 192.5 kg - 192.5 kg 116.9 1
2018-03-17 West Coast Championships UPA 100 98.1 kg - 182.5 kg - 182.5 kg 113.3 1
2017-11-04 American Iron Championship UPA 100 98.6 kg - 197.5 kg - 197.5 kg 122.3 2
2017-08-26 West Coast Open WABDL 100 100 kg - 187.5 kg - 187.5 kg 115.4 1
2017-02-25 Westcoast Championships UPA 100 98.5 kg - 195 kg - 195 kg 120.8 1
2017-01-01 CA State BP & DL WABDL 100 100 kg - 190 kg - 190 kg 117.0 1
2016-08-20 Great Northern WABDL 100 100 kg - 227.5 kg - 227.5 kg 140.0 1
2016-03-05 CA State BP & DL WABDL 100 100 kg - 220 kg - 220 kg 135.4 1
2015-11-23 World Championships WABDL 90 90 kg - - - - - DQ
2015-08-29 National BP & DL WABDL 100 100 kg - 235.5 kg - 235.5 kg 145.0 1
2015-03-07 California State WABDL 100 100 kg - 227.5 kg - 227.5 kg 140.0 1
2014-11-21 World Championships WABDL 100 100 kg - 215 kg - 215 kg 132.3 2
2014-09-20 Plumas Thunder Power Classic APA 100 97.1 kg - 199.6 kg - 199.6 kg 124.5 1
2013-11-06 World Championships WABDL 100 100 kg - 215 kg - 215 kg 132.3 6
2012-08-25 Bench Nationals USAPL 110 107.8 kg - 190 kg - 190 kg 113.4 2
2012-02-11 California State Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships USAPL 110 109 kg - 195 kg - 195 kg 115.9 1
2011-11-01 World Championships WABDL 110 110 kg - - - - - DQ
2011-08-13 West Coast Classic WABDL 110 110 kg - 243.5 kg - 243.5 kg 144.2 1
2010-11-16 World Championships WABDL 110 110 kg - 248 kg - 248 kg 146.9 1
2010-10-09 Billy Funk Memorial Championships APA 110 108.0 kg - 190.5 kg - 190.5 kg 113.7 1
2009-10-31 World Championships WABDL 110 110 kg - 197.5 kg - 197.5 kg 117.0 6

Records Held

204.9 kg
Bench · 117.5 kg · Raw
2023-06-10

Strength Fingerprint

How Gary McFarland's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Bench specialist

Bench Press
99th
Elite
Total
38th
Developing

Career Stage

110kg Raw lifters

Gary McFarland, 63

This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 63, Gary McFarland competes 43 years past the statistical peak, among the 9% of lifters still competing at 63.

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About Gary McFarland

Gary McFarland is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 30 sanctioned meets since 2009. Gary McFarland has competed under WABDL, USPA, USAPL, UPA, APA federations.

Career best competition total: 248.0 kg with a DOTS score of 146.88. Individual lift PRs: 248.0 kg bench press.

This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.