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Brad Vargason

USA Male Elite

Brad Vargason is a competitive powerlifter. Brad Vargason has competed from 2003 to 2007. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1011.51 kg and a peak DOTS score of 685.2. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 10 sanctioned meets with 7 first-place finishes.

Vital Statistics

Brad Vargason is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 1011.5 kg and a best DOTS of 685.19.

Best total
1011.5 kg
Best DOTS
685.19
Competition context
82.5 kg class, APF, Multi-ply
Meet count
10 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
387.8 kg
Best Bench
283.5 kg
Best Deadlift
340.2 kg
Best Total
1011.5 kg
Best DOTS
685.19
Best Wilks
677.62
Meet Count
10
Years Active
4+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 387.8 kg 82.5 kg Delaware Power Classic 2006-04-29 82.5
Bench Press 283.5 kg 82.5 kg Delaware Power Classic 2006-04-29 82.5
Deadlift 340.2 kg 82.5 kg Delaware Power Classic 2006-04-29 82.5
Total 1011.5 kg 82.5 kg Delaware Power Classic 2006-04-29 82.5

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2003-08-08 World Championships 288.0 kg 204.1 kg 265.4 kg 757.5 kg
2003-11-14 Senior Nationals 279.0 kg 226.8 kg 294.8 kg 800.6 kg
2005-05-21 Strength Spectacular 353.8 kg 263.1 kg 303.9 kg 920.8 kg
2005-11-11 Senior Nationals 376.5 kg 272.2 kg 313.0 kg 961.6 kg
2006-04-29 Delaware Power Classic 387.8 kg 283.5 kg 340.2 kg 1011.5 kg

Brad Vargason's best total of 1,011.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (103,656 entries).

Competition History

10 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2007-08-18 Powerstation Pro/Am IPA 82.5 82.5 kg 385.6 kg 256.3 kg 294.8 kg 936.7 kg 634.5 1
2007-02-17 CandyAzz Classic APF 82.5 82.5 kg 362.9 kg - - - - DQ
2006-04-29 Delaware Power Classic APF 82.5 82.5 kg 387.8 kg 283.5 kg 340.2 kg 1011.5 kg 685.2 1
2005-11-11 Senior Nationals IPA 82.5 82.5 kg 376.5 kg 272.2 kg 313.0 kg 961.6 kg 651.4 1
2005-05-21 Strength Spectacular IPA 82.5 82.5 kg 353.8 kg 263.1 kg 303.9 kg 920.8 kg 623.7 1
2004-12-11 Christmas Classic APF 82.5 82.5 kg - 281.2 kg - 281.2 kg 190.5 1
2004-09-11 PA State/NE Regional IPA 82.5 82.5 kg - 254.0 kg - 254.0 kg 172.1 1
2004-05-29 Nazareth Barbell Strength Spectacular IPA 82.5 82.5 kg - - - - - DQ
2003-11-14 Senior Nationals IPA 82.5 82.5 kg 279.0 kg 226.8 kg 294.8 kg 800.6 kg 542.3 1
2003-08-08 World Championships IPA 82.5 82.5 kg 288.0 kg 204.1 kg 265.4 kg 757.5 kg 513.1 3

Strength Fingerprint

How Brad Vargason's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
99th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 38.3% avg 35.3%
Bench 28.0% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 33.6% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 33.6% of Brad Vargason's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

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About Brad Vargason

Brad Vargason is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 10 sanctioned meets since 2003. Brad Vargason has competed under IPA, APF federations.

Career best competition total: 1011.5 kg with a DOTS score of 685.19. Individual lift PRs: 387.8 kg squat, 283.5 kg bench press, 340.2 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.