Rick Gaugler
Vital Statistics
Rick Gaugler is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 915.0 kg and a best DOTS of 619.81.
- Best total
- 915 kg
- Best DOTS
- 619.81
- Competition context
- 82.5 kg class, USPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 22 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 355 kg | 82.5 kg | Annual Texas Powerlift Classic | 1985-12-14 | 82.5 |
| Bench Press | 227.5 kg | 82.5 kg | Senior Nationals | 1986-06-28 | 82.5 |
| Deadlift | 342.5 kg | 82.5 kg | Texas Cup | 1987-10-03 | 82.5 |
| Total | 915 kg | 82.5 kg | Annual Texas Powerlift Classic | 1985-12-14 | 82.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-08-31 | Senior Nationals | 186.0 kg | 140.6 kg | 226.8 kg | 553.4 kg |
| 1976-08-14 | Senior Nationals | 222.3 kg | 167.8 kg | 267.6 kg | 657.7 kg |
| 1977-08-20 | Senior Nationals | 245 kg | 170 kg | 275 kg | 690 kg |
| 1978-08-26 | Senior Nationals | 280 kg | 192.5 kg | 295 kg | 767.5 kg |
| 1980-07-12 | Senior Nationals | 317.5 kg | 200 kg | 300 kg | 817.5 kg |
| 1981-07-11 | Senior Nationals | 320 kg | 205 kg | 318.9 kg | 843.9 kg |
| 1981-12-05 | Greater Texas Classic | 320 kg | 207.5 kg | 330 kg | 857.5 kg |
| 1984-12-01 | Greater Texas Classic | 345 kg | 215 kg | 342.5 kg | 902.5 kg |
| 1985-12-14 | Annual Texas Powerlift Classic | 355 kg | 227.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 915 kg |
Rick Gaugler's best total of 915kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (103,656 entries).
Competition History
22 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-02-03 | Alamo Classic | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1988-07-09 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 327.5 kg | 212.5 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1987-10-03 | Texas Cup | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 897.5 kg | 608.0 | 1 | |
| 1987-07-11 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1986-11-15 | World Championships | APF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 344.7 kg | 215.5 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1986-06-28 | Senior Nationals | APF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 892.5 kg | 604.6 | 1 | |
| 1985-12-14 | Annual Texas Powerlift Classic | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 355 kg | 227.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 915 kg | 619.8 | 1 | |
| 1985-07-06 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 82.5 | 81.8 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1984-12-01 | Greater Texas Classic | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 345 kg | 215 kg | 342.5 kg | 902.5 kg | 611.4 | 1 | |
| 1982-03-13 | Magnum Classic | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 322.5 kg | 205 kg | 325 kg | 852.5 kg | 611.6 | 1 | |
| 1981-12-05 | Greater Texas Classic | USPF | 82.5 | 75.8 kg | 320 kg | 207.5 kg | 330 kg | 857.5 kg | 611.3 | 1 | |
| 1981-07-11 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 75 | 74.8 kg | 320 kg | 205 kg | 318.9 kg | 843.9 kg | 606.5 | 1 | |
| 1980-11-07 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.8 kg | 290 kg | 190 kg | 307.5 kg | 787.5 kg | 565.9 | 1 | |
| 1980-07-12 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 317.5 kg | 200 kg | 300 kg | 817.5 kg | 586.5 | 1 | |
| 1980-02-02 | Texas State Open | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 312.5 kg | 200 kg | 255 kg | 767.5 kg | 550.6 | 1 | |
| 1979-08-18 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 287.5 kg | 200 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1978-11-02 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 75 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1978-08-26 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 75 | 75 kg | 280 kg | 192.5 kg | 295 kg | 767.5 kg | 550.6 | 1 | |
| 1977-11-03 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 67.5 | 67.1 kg | 240 kg | 167.5 kg | 267.5 kg | 675 kg | 522.5 | 1 | |
| 1977-08-20 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 245 kg | 170 kg | 275 kg | 690 kg | 531.8 | 1 | |
| 1976-08-14 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 222.3 kg | 167.8 kg | 267.6 kg | 657.7 kg | 506.9 | 2 | |
| 1974-08-31 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 186.0 kg | 140.6 kg | 226.8 kg | 553.4 kg | 426.5 | 2 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Rick Gaugler's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 37.0% of Rick Gaugler's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
82.5kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 36, Rick Gaugler competed 15 years past the statistical peak, among the 33% of lifters still competing at 36.
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About Rick Gaugler
Rick Gaugler is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 22 sanctioned meets since 1974. Rick Gaugler has competed under USPF, APF, IPF, AAU federations.
Career best competition total: 915.0 kg with a DOTS score of 619.81. Individual lift PRs: 355.0 kg squat, 227.5 kg bench press, 342.5 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.