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Lee Zimmerman

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Lee Zimmerman is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 555.7 kg and a best DOTS of 385.09.

Best total
555.7 kg
Best DOTS
385.09
Competition context
82.5 kg class, WNPF, Multi-ply
Meet count
21 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
175 kg
Best Bench
226.8 kg
Best Deadlift
222.5 kg
Best Total
555.7 kg
Best DOTS
385.09
Best Wilks
384.99
Meet Count
21
Years Active
33+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 175 kg 82.5 kg Nationals 2007-04-21 82.5
Bench Press 226.8 kg 81.7 kg Spring Classic 2025-05-03 82.5
Deadlift 222.5 kg 82.5 kg Nationals 2007-04-21 82.5
Total 555.7 kg 82.5 kg New Jersey State 2008-06-28 82.5

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1992-11-13 World Championships - 124.7 kg - 124.7 kg
1996-01-21 Northern USA - - 186.0 kg 186.0 kg
1997-10-26 Raw & East Coast Champs - - 199.6 kg 199.6 kg
1998-07-26 Nationals/McCray Naturals 140.6 kg 127.0 kg 197.3 kg 464.9 kg
1998-11-06 Worlds 155 kg 142.5 kg 205 kg 502.5 kg
2000-05-20 Lifetime Nationals 142.9 kg 152.0 kg 208.7 kg 503.5 kg
2000-11-17 World Championships 158.8 kg 145.2 kg 208.7 kg 512.6 kg
2008-06-28 New Jersey State 167.8 kg 176.9 kg 210.9 kg 555.7 kg

Lee Zimmerman's best total of 555.7kg places him above the 83th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (103,934 entries).

Competition History

36 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-05-03 Spring Classic IPA 82.5 81.7 kg - 226.8 kg - 226.8 kg 154.5 1
2024-04-20 VIP Barbell Spring Classic IPA 82.5 80.7 kg - 215.5 kg - 215.5 kg 147.9 1
2022-10-29 Nightmare Before Carnage RPS 82.5 80.6 kg - 183.7 kg - 183.7 kg 126.2 1
2022-10-29 Nightmare Before Carnage RPS 82.5 80.6 kg - 210.9 kg 183.7 kg 394.6 kg 271.0 1
2009-08-09 International Cup & Lifetime Single Lift Nationals WNPF 75 75 kg - - 192.5 kg 192.5 kg 138.1 2
2009-08-09 International Cup & Lifetime Single Lift Nationals WNPF 75 75 kg - 147.5 kg 192.5 kg 340 kg 243.9 1
2008-06-28 New Jersey State WNPF 82.5 82.5 kg 167.8 kg 176.9 kg 210.9 kg 555.7 kg 376.4 1
2007-04-21 Nationals WNPF 82.5 82.5 kg 175 kg - - 175 kg 118.5 1
2007-04-21 Nationals WNPF 82.5 82.5 kg - - 222.5 kg 222.5 kg 150.7 2
2007-04-21 Nationals WNPF 82.5 82.5 kg - 167.5 kg - 167.5 kg 113.5 1
2006-10-27 World Championships WNPF 82.5 82.5 kg - 167.5 kg 212.5 kg 380 kg 257.4 1
2006-07-15 New Jersey State WNPF 82.5 82.5 kg 156.5 kg 165.6 kg 190.5 kg 512.6 kg 347.2 1
2004-12-18 Sarge McCray WNPF 82.5 82.5 kg - 172.4 kg 215.5 kg 387.8 kg 262.7 1
2003-11-01 Halloween Bench/Dead Bash IPA 82.5 82.5 kg - 165.6 kg 208.7 kg 374.2 kg 253.5 1
2002-08-03 World Bench Press Deadlift Ironman & Power-Curl Championships WNPF 82.5 82.5 kg - - 208.7 kg 208.7 kg 141.3 4
2002-08-03 World Bench Press Deadlift Ironman & Power-Curl Championships WNPF 82.5 82.5 kg - 161.0 kg 208.7 kg 369.7 kg 250.4 1
2002-04-13 Raw Nationals WNPF 82.5 82.5 kg - 156.5 kg 210.9 kg 367.4 kg 248.9 1
2000-11-17 World Championships WNPF 75 75 kg - - 208.7 kg 208.7 kg 149.7 2
2000-11-17 World Championships WNPF 75 75 kg - 145.2 kg - 145.2 kg 104.1 1
2000-11-17 World Championships WNPF 75 75 kg 158.8 kg 145.2 kg 208.7 kg 512.6 kg 367.7 3
2000-05-20 Lifetime Nationals WNPF 75 75 kg 142.9 kg 152.0 kg 208.7 kg 503.5 kg 361.2 2
2000-05-20 Lifetime Nationals WNPF 75 75 kg - - 208.7 kg 208.7 kg 149.7 1
2000-05-20 Lifetime Nationals WNPF 75 75 kg - 152.0 kg - 152.0 kg 109.0 1
1999-07-10 BP & DL Nationals WNPF 75 75 kg - - 210 kg 210 kg 150.7 1
1999-07-10 BP & DL Nationals WNPF 75 75 kg - 145 kg - 145 kg 104.0 2
1998-11-06 Worlds WNPF 68.9 68.9 kg - - 205 kg 205 kg 155.6 1
1998-11-06 Worlds WNPF 68.9 68.9 kg - 142.5 kg - 142.5 kg 108.2 1
1998-11-06 Worlds WNPF 68.9 68.0 kg 155 kg 142.5 kg 205 kg 502.5 kg 385.1 2
1998-11-06 Worlds WNPF 68.9 68.9 kg 155 kg - - 155 kg 117.7 1
1998-07-26 Nationals/McCray Naturals WNPF 70.3 70.3 kg 140.6 kg 127.0 kg 197.3 kg 464.9 kg 348.2 1
1998-07-26 Nationals/McCray Naturals WNPF 70.3 70.3 kg - - 197.3 kg 197.3 kg 147.8 1
1998-05-02 Bench Press Nationals WNPF 70.3 70.3 kg - 127.0 kg - 127.0 kg 95.1 2
1997-10-26 Raw & East Coast Champs WNPF 67.5 67.5 kg - - 199.6 kg 199.6 kg 153.8 1
1996-01-21 Northern USA WNPF 67.5 67.5 kg - - 186.0 kg 186.0 kg 143.3 1
1996-01-21 Northern USA WNPF 67.5 67.5 kg - 124.7 kg - 124.7 kg 96.1 1
1992-11-13 World Championships WNPF 60 60 kg - 124.7 kg - 124.7 kg 105.3 6

Records Held

142.5 kg
Bench · 68.9 kg · Multi-ply
1998-11-06

Strength Fingerprint

How Lee Zimmerman's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
42th
Developing
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
60th
Intermediate
Total
83th
Advanced

Lift Balance

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

Squat 28.0% avg 35.3%
Bench 36.3% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 35.6% avg 41.2%

population average

Bench-dominant profile

Bench press makes up 36.3% of Lee Zimmerman's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.

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About Lee Zimmerman

Lee Zimmerman is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 21 sanctioned meets since 1992. Lee Zimmerman has competed under IPA, RPS, WNPF federations.

Career best competition total: 555.7 kg with a DOTS score of 385.09. Individual lift PRs: 175.0 kg squat, 226.8 kg bench press, 222.5 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.

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