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Gary Zeolla

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Gary Zeolla is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 496.7 kg and a best DOTS of 451.78.

Best total
496.7 kg
Best DOTS
451.78
Competition context
56 kg class, USPF, Single-ply
Meet count
37 sanctioned meets
Records held
18
Best Squat
192.8 kg
Best Bench
108.9 kg
Best Deadlift
197.3 kg
Best Total
496.7 kg
Best DOTS
451.78
Best Wilks
463.33
Meet Count
37
Years Active
45+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 192.8 kg 56 kg Pennsylvania Collegiate Championships 1982-02-20 56
Bench Press 108.9 kg 56 kg Pennsylvania Collegiate Championships 1982-02-20 56
Deadlift 197.3 kg 56 kg Pennsylvania State Championships 1982-06-19 56
Total 496.7 kg 56 kg Pennsylvania Collegiate Championships 1982-02-20 56

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1979-11-17 Open Bench Meet - 90.7 kg - 90.7 kg
1980-01-12 Washington Barbell Club Under Class II Meet 138.4 kg 97.5 kg 161.0 kg 396.9 kg
1980-05-17 Jerrold S. Blum Open 150 kg 100 kg 157.5 kg 407.5 kg
1980-08-09 Teenage Nationals 147.5 kg 92.5 kg 175 kg 415 kg
1980-10-25 Power Day 149.7 kg 93.0 kg 176.9 kg 419.6 kg
1981-02-08 Pennsylvania State Collegiate Championships 160 kg 92.5 kg 180 kg 432.5 kg
1981-10-04 Butler Open 181.4 kg 97.5 kg 188.2 kg 467.2 kg
1982-02-20 Pennsylvania Collegiate Championships 192.8 kg 108.9 kg 195.0 kg 496.7 kg

Gary Zeolla's best total of 496.7kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 52kg Raw lifters ever recorded (6,975 entries).

Competition History

38 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2024-09-17 Legion RPS 56 55.1 kg 148.6 kg 72.6 kg 174.6 kg 395.8 kg 359.3 1
2021-03-27 23rd Annual Powerpalooza RPS 52 51.4 kg 152.0 kg 65.8 kg 183.7 kg 401.4 kg 388.5 1
2020-09-12 Ohio State Meet APF 52 51.7 kg 145.2 kg 77.1 kg 183.7 kg 406.0 kg 390.9 1
2019-09-28 5th Set Black 2 Redux RPS 52 51.9 kg 145.2 kg 72.6 kg 181.9 kg 399.6 kg 383.5 1
2019-03-16 Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships IPA 52 51.9 kg 136.1 kg 77.1 kg 174.6 kg 387.8 kg 371.9 1
2018-08-18 Lexen Dog Days RPS 52 51.7 kg 136.1 kg 77.1 kg 181.4 kg 394.6 kg 380.0 1
2017-09-09 Ohio State Meet APF 52 51.5 kg 147.4 kg 79.4 kg 179.2 kg 406.0 kg 392.6 1
2017-03-04 Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships IPA 52 51.9 kg 147.4 kg 79.4 kg 176.9 kg 403.7 kg 387.1 1
2016-09-10 Ohio State Meet APF 52 52.0 kg 145.2 kg 81.7 kg 174.6 kg 401.4 kg 384.6 1
2016-03-05 Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships IPA 52 51.8 kg 142.9 kg 79.4 kg 172.4 kg 394.6 kg 379.4 1
2015-02-28 Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships IPA 52 51.5 kg 140.6 kg 74.8 kg 170.1 kg 385.6 kg 372.5 1
2009-06-12 State & Northeast Regional RAWU 52 52 kg 133.8 kg 81.7 kg 176.9 kg 392.4 kg 375.8 1
2008-06-28 Northeastern States NASA 52 51.7 kg 150 kg 85 kg 182.5 kg 417.5 kg 402.0 1
2007-09-22 State Championships IPA 52 52 kg 181.4 kg 99.8 kg 176.9 kg 458.1 kg 438.8 1
2006-04-08 Western Penna WNPF 56 56 kg 174.6 kg 86.2 kg 181.4 kg 442.3 kg 395.8 1
2005-04-16 Iron House Classic IPA 52 51.5 kg 186.0 kg 97.5 kg 183.7 kg 467.2 kg 451.8 1
2004-07-09 World Championships IPA 52 52 kg 183.7 kg 95.3 kg 186.0 kg 464.9 kg 445.3 1
2003-11-14 Senior Nationals IPA 52 52 kg 165.6 kg 88.5 kg 172.4 kg 426.4 kg 408.4 1
2003-08-08 World Championships IPA 52 52 kg 152.0 kg 90.7 kg 165.6 kg 408.2 kg 391.0 1
2003-04-12 Iron House Classic IPA 52 51.5 kg 138.4 kg 88.5 kg 158.8 kg 385.6 kg 372.8 1
1985-06-30 Punxsutawney Bench Press USPF 56 56 kg - 102.1 kg - 102.1 kg 91.4 1
1985-03-09 Monster Bench Press Meet USA-UA 56 56 kg - 97.5 kg - 97.5 kg 87.3 1
1982-06-19 Pennsylvania State Championships USPF 56 56 kg 188.2 kg 99.8 kg 197.3 kg 485.3 kg 434.4 2
1982-03-19 Collegiate Nationals USPF 56 56 kg 187.5 kg 105 kg 187.5 kg 480 kg 429.6 2
1982-02-20 Pennsylvania Collegiate Championships USPF 56 56 kg 192.8 kg 108.9 kg 195.0 kg 496.7 kg 444.6 1
1981-10-04 Butler Open USPF 56 56 kg 181.4 kg 97.5 kg 188.2 kg 467.2 kg 418.2 1
1981-03-19 Collegiate Nationals USPF 52 52 kg 157.5 kg 92.5 kg 175 kg 425 kg 407.1 1
1981-02-08 Pennsylvania State Collegiate Championships USPF 52 52 kg 160 kg 92.5 kg 180 kg 432.5 kg 414.2 1
1980-10-25 Power Day USPF 52 52 kg 149.7 kg 93.0 kg 176.9 kg 419.6 kg 401.9 2
1980-08-30 Butler PL Championships USPF 52 52 kg 147.4 kg 90.7 kg 172.4 kg 410.5 kg 393.2 1
1980-08-23 Washington Barbell Club Open Bench Press USA-UA 63.5 63.5 kg - 97.5 kg - 97.5 kg 78.7 6
1980-08-09 Teenage Nationals USPF 56 56 kg 147.5 kg 92.5 kg 175 kg 415 kg 371.5 4
1980-06-14 Laurel Festival Open USPF 56 56 kg 136.1 kg 90.7 kg 158.8 kg 385.6 kg 345.1 2
1980-05-17 Jerrold S. Blum Open USPF 56 56 kg 150 kg 100 kg 157.5 kg 407.5 kg 364.7 2
1980-04-26 Bench Press & Deadlift Tournament USA-UA 56 56 kg - - 174.6 kg 174.6 kg 156.3 2
1980-04-26 Bench Press & Deadlift Tournament USA-UA 56 56 kg - 97.5 kg - 97.5 kg 87.3 2
1980-01-12 Washington Barbell Club Under Class II Meet USPF 56 56 kg 138.4 kg 97.5 kg 161.0 kg 396.9 kg 355.2 1
1979-11-17 Open Bench Meet USPF 56 56 kg - 90.7 kg - 90.7 kg 81.2 2

Records Held

417.5 kg
Total · 52 kg · Raw
2008-06-28
406.0 kg
Total · 52 kg · Wraps
2017-09-09
395.8 kg
Total · 56 kg · Wraps
2024-09-17
392.4 kg
Total · 52 kg · Wraps
2009-06-12
186.0 kg
Squat · 52 kg · Multi-ply
2005-04-16
183.7 kg
Deadlift · 52 kg · Wraps
2020-09-12
182.5 kg
Deadlift · 52 kg · Raw
2008-06-28
176.9 kg
Deadlift · 52 kg · Wraps
2009-06-12
174.6 kg
Deadlift · 56 kg · Wraps
2024-09-17
152.0 kg
Squat · 52 kg · Wraps
2021-03-27
150 kg
Squat · 52 kg · Raw
2008-06-28
148.6 kg
Squat · 56 kg · Wraps
2024-09-17
147.4 kg
Squat · 52 kg · Wraps
2017-09-09
133.8 kg
Squat · 52 kg · Wraps
2009-06-12
97.5 kg
Bench · 63.5 kg · Raw
1980-08-23
97.5 kg
Total · 63.5 kg · Raw
1980-08-23
81.7 kg
Bench · 52 kg · Wraps
2009-06-12

Strength Fingerprint

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

Squat
97th
Elite
Bench Press
91th
Advanced
Deadlift
99th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 38.6% avg 35.3%
Bench 21.8% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 39.5% avg 41.2%

population average

Squat-dominant profile

Squat makes up 38.6% of Gary Zeolla's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.

Career Stage

52kg Raw lifters

This cohort typically peaks at 18. At 65, Gary Zeolla competes 47 years past the statistical peak.

Based on 2,629 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Gary Zeolla

Gary Zeolla is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 37 sanctioned meets since 1979. Gary Zeolla has competed under RPS, APF, IPA, RAWU, NASA, WNPF, USPF, USA-UA federations.

Career best competition total: 496.7 kg with a DOTS score of 451.78. Individual lift PRs: 192.8 kg squat, 108.9 kg bench press, 197.3 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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