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Bill Duncan

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Bill Duncan is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 725.8 kg and a best DOTS of 393.88.

Best total
725.8 kg
Best DOTS
393.88
Competition context
145 kg class, USAPL, Single-ply
Meet count
21 sanctioned meets
Records held
6
Best Squat
272.2 kg
Best Bench
212.3 kg
Best Deadlift
267.6 kg
Best Total
725.8 kg
Best DOTS
393.88
Best Wilks
403.48
Meet Count
21
Years Active
40+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 272.2 kg 172.8 kg Nationals 2009-10-17 155+
Bench Press 212.3 kg - State Meet 2004-05-08 125+
Deadlift 267.6 kg - State Meet 2004-05-08 125+
Total 725.8 kg 145 kg NC State Powerlifting Meet 2002-03-09 145

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1985-02-15 Missouri State 190 kg 132.5 kg 197.5 kg 520 kg
2002-03-09 NC State Powerlifting Meet 272.2 kg 192.8 kg 260.8 kg 725.8 kg

Bill Duncan's best total of 725.8kg places him above the 83th percentile of all 140+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (12,900 entries).

Competition History

23 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-10-04 Tested Red White and Blue Championships USPA 140+ 153.5 kg 150 kg 97.5 kg 155 kg 402.5 kg 215.1 1
2025-04-26 The Barbell Games USPA 140+ 153.6 kg - - 147.5 kg 147.5 kg 78.8 1
2018-05-05 Midwest Raw APA 140+ 163.8 kg 195.0 kg 120.2 kg 197.3 kg 512.6 kg 269.3 1
2017-07-22 Drug Tested Midwest Powerlifting Championships USPA 140+ 169.6 kg - 147.5 kg - 147.5 kg 76.8 1
2016-11-10 World Powerlifting Championships IPL 140+ 180 kg 227.5 kg 132.5 kg 185 kg 545 kg 279.5 1
2016-06-04 Missouri State Open USAPL 120+ 177.7 kg 230 kg 140 kg 220 kg 590 kg 303.6 2
2014-11-01 Wounded Warriors Lifting for Heroes Powerlifting USPA 140+ 184.9 kg 220 kg 135 kg 205 kg 560 kg 285.3 1
2013-06-15 Central States III USPA 140+ 178.0 kg 255 kg 140 kg 220 kg 615 kg 316.3 1
2012-10-27 World Powerlifting Championships WDFPF 145+ 168.1 kg 235 kg 132.5 kg 235 kg 602.5 kg 314.5 1
2012-03-17 Missouri State & Ozark Powerlifting Championships USAPL 125+ 166.2 kg 237.5 kg 131 kg 237.5 kg 606 kg 317.2 2
2011-12-17 State Championship ADFPF 125+ - 229.5 kg 127.5 kg 227.3 kg 584.2 kg - 1
2011-04-30 Macomb Record Breaker & Qualifier ADFPF 145+ 179 kg - 170 kg - 170 kg 87.3 1
2011-04-30 Macomb Record Breaker & Qualifier ADFPF 145+ 179 kg - 170 kg - - - DQ
2011-04-30 Macomb Record Breaker & Qualifier ADFPF 145+ 179 kg 250 kg 137.5 kg 210 kg 597.5 kg 306.9 1
2009-10-17 Nationals APA 155+ 172.8 kg 272.2 kg 131.5 kg 249.5 kg 653.2 kg 338.5 1
2008-11-22 World Powerlifting Championships WDFPF 145+ 169.6 kg 242.5 kg 135 kg 215 kg 592.5 kg 308.5 3
2008-04-26 Great Rivers Open Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships USAPL 125 125 kg 242.5 kg 132.5 kg 230 kg 605 kg 342.9 5
2007-11-03 MO State Meet APA 140+ - 256.3 kg 133.8 kg 233.6 kg 623.7 kg - 1
2007-11-03 Worlds WPA 140+ 168.7 kg 210.9 kg 124.7 kg 215.5 kg 551.1 kg 287.4 1
2004-05-08 State Meet USAPL 125+ - - 212.3 kg 267.6 kg - - DQ
2002-03-09 NC State Powerlifting Meet USAPL 145 145 kg 272.2 kg 192.8 kg 260.8 kg 725.8 kg 393.9 1
1985-07-27 Miller Lite Charity Bench USPF 125+ - - 127.0 kg - 127.0 kg - 6
1985-02-15 Missouri State ADFPA 125 125 kg 190 kg 132.5 kg 197.5 kg 520 kg 294.7 3

Records Held

653.2 kg
Total · 155+ kg · Wraps
2009-10-17
602.5 kg
Total · 145+ kg · Raw
2012-10-27
272.2 kg
Squat · 155+ kg · Wraps
2009-10-17
249.5 kg
Deadlift · 155+ kg · Wraps
2009-10-17
235 kg
Squat · 145+ kg · Raw
2012-10-27
131.5 kg
Bench · 155+ kg · Wraps
2009-10-17

Strength Fingerprint

How Bill Duncan's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
65th
Intermediate
Bench Press
76th
Intermediate
Deadlift
56th
Intermediate
Total
83th
Advanced

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter

Squat 36.2% avg 35.3%
Bench 28.2% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 35.6% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 35.6% of Bill Duncan's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

140+kg Raw lifters

This cohort typically peaks at 19. At 67, Bill Duncan competes 48 years past the statistical peak.

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About Bill Duncan

Bill Duncan is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 21 sanctioned meets since 1985. Bill Duncan has competed under USPA, APA, IPL, USAPL, WDFPF, ADFPF, WPA, USPF, ADFPA federations.

Career best competition total: 725.8 kg with a DOTS score of 393.88. Individual lift PRs: 272.2 kg squat, 212.3 kg bench press, 267.6 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.