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Gary Krueger
USA
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Gary Krueger is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 735.0 kg and a best DOTS of 429.84.
- Best total
- 735 kg
- Best DOTS
- 429.84
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, NASA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 44 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 8
Best Squat
300 kg
Best Bench
195 kg
Best Deadlift
272.2 kg
Best Total
735 kg
Best DOTS
429.84
Best Wilks
427.10
Meet Count
44
Years Active
38+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 300 kg | 125 kg | Masters Nationals | 1995-06-02 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 195 kg | 125 kg | Masters Nationals | 1995-06-02 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 272.2 kg | 125 kg | Can-Am Open Deadlift | 1985-07-20 | 125 |
| Total | 735 kg | 125 kg | Masters Nationals | 1995-06-02 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-02-16 | Caseville Open | 240 kg | 167.5 kg | 250 kg | 657.5 kg |
| 1980-04-05 | Murray Grondin Memorial Meet | 247.2 kg | 161.0 kg | 260.8 kg | 669.1 kg |
| 1980-04-13 | Michigan Senior State Meet | 256.3 kg | 170.1 kg | 260.8 kg | 687.2 kg |
| 1983-05-21 | Findlay Class II & Womens Classic | 258.6 kg | 174.6 kg | 258.6 kg | 691.7 kg |
| 1985-11-09 | Mid America Extravaganza | 294.8 kg | 176.9 kg | 254.0 kg | 725.8 kg |
| 1995-06-02 | Masters Nationals | 300 kg | 195 kg | 240 kg | 735 kg |
Gary Krueger's best total of 735kg places him above the 91th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (56,012 entries).
Competition History
70 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-07 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 145 | 132.9 kg | 150 kg | - | - | 150 kg | 83.4 | 1 | |
| 2018-06-07 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 145 | 133.8 kg | - | - | 210 kg | 210 kg | 116.6 | 1 | |
| 2018-06-07 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 145 | 133.8 kg | - | - | 200 kg | 200 kg | 111.0 | 1 | |
| 2018-06-07 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 145 | 134.3 kg | - | 125 kg | - | 125 kg | 69.3 | 1 | |
| 2018-06-07 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 145 | 134.3 kg | - | 117.5 kg | - | 117.5 kg | 65.2 | 1 | |
| 2018-06-07 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 145 | 132.9 kg | 165 kg | - | - | 165 kg | 91.8 | 1 | |
| 2012-10-27 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 123.4 kg | 230 kg | 160.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 603 kg | 343.2 | 1 | |
| 2012-10-27 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 124.4 kg | 207.5 kg | 150 kg | 215 kg | 572.5 kg | 325.0 | 1 | |
| 2012-06-22 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 120.2 kg | 205 kg | - | - | 205 kg | 117.7 | 1 | |
| 2012-06-22 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 120.9 kg | - | - | 200 kg | 200 kg | 114.6 | 1 | |
| 2012-06-22 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 120.9 kg | - | - | 210 kg | 210 kg | 120.3 | 1 | |
| 2012-06-22 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 121 kg | - | 157.5 kg | - | 157.5 kg | 90.2 | 1 | |
| 2012-06-22 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 121 kg | - | 140 kg | - | 140 kg | 80.2 | 1 | |
| 2012-06-22 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 120.2 kg | 230 kg | - | - | 230 kg | 132.0 | 1 | |
| 2011-06-24 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 123.4 kg | - | 145 kg | - | 145 kg | 82.5 | 1 | |
| 2011-06-24 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 123.7 kg | 245 kg | - | - | 245 kg | 139.3 | 1 | |
| 2011-06-24 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 123.7 kg | 212.5 kg | - | - | 212.5 kg | 120.8 | 1 | |
| 2011-06-24 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 123.2 kg | - | - | 227.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 129.5 | 1 | |
| 2011-06-24 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 123.2 kg | - | - | 215 kg | 215 kg | 122.4 | 1 | |
| 2011-06-24 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 123.4 kg | - | 155 kg | - | 155 kg | 88.2 | 1 | |
| 2009-09-11 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 120.6 kg | - | 140 kg | - | 140 kg | 80.3 | 1 | |
| 2009-09-11 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 120.6 kg | 220 kg | - | - | 220 kg | 126.1 | 1 | |
| 2009-09-11 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 120.6 kg | 190 kg | - | - | 190 kg | 108.9 | 1 | |
| 2009-09-11 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 120.2 kg | - | - | 220 kg | 220 kg | 126.3 | 1 | |
| 2009-09-11 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 120.2 kg | - | - | 217.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 124.8 | 1 | |
| 2009-09-11 | World Single Lift Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 120.6 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 86.0 | 1 | |
| 2003-10-04 | Deadlift Nationals | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | - | - | 205 kg | 205 kg | 116.2 | 1 | |
| 2003-08-22 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 177.5 kg | - | 177.5 kg | 100.6 | 3 | |
| 2003-02-08 | Bill Beckwith Classic BP & DL Qualifier | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | 136.1 kg | 172.4 kg | 158.8 kg | 467.2 kg | 264.8 | 1 | |
| 2002-12-14 | State Open BP & DL | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 177.4 kg | - | 177.4 kg | 100.5 | 1 | |
| 2002-08-24 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 187.5 kg | - | 187.5 kg | 106.3 | 2 | |
| 2001-02-10 | Bill Beckwith's BP-DL Classic & Qualifier | USAPL | 145 | 145 kg | - | 170.1 kg | 226.8 kg | 396.9 kg | 215.4 | 1 | |
| 2000-09-16 | National Bench Press Championships | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 170 kg | - | 170 kg | 96.4 | 3 | |
| 1999-09-18 | National Bench Press Championships | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 187.5 kg | - | 187.5 kg | 106.3 | 1 | |
| 1998-09-26 | National Bench Press Championships | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 182.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg | 103.4 | 7 | |
| 1996-10-27 | World Bench Press Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 182.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg | 103.4 | 1 | |
| 1996-09-14 | International Cup | WNPF | 125 | 125 kg | 297.1 kg | 186.0 kg | 251.7 kg | 734.8 kg | 416.5 | 1 | |
| 1996-09-14 | International Cup | WNPF | 125 | 125 kg | 297.1 kg | - | - | 297.1 kg | 168.4 | 1 | |
| 1996-09-14 | International Cup | WNPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | - | 251.7 kg | 251.7 kg | 142.7 | 1 | |
| 1996-09-14 | International Cup | WNPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 186.0 kg | - | 186.0 kg | 105.4 | 2 | |
| 1996-08-24 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 125 kg | 292.5 kg | 180 kg | 240 kg | 712.5 kg | 403.8 | 1 | |
| 1996-05-19 | All Midwest Bench Press | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 85.0 | 1 | |
| 1996-02-04 | Chicagoland Bench Press | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | - | 185 kg | - | 185 kg | 104.9 | 1 | |
| 1995-12-03 | Bench Press Meet | SAAS | 125 | 125 kg | - | 186.0 kg | - | 186.0 kg | 105.4 | 1 | |
| 1995-11-11 | Men's Masters Nationals | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | 287.5 kg | 185 kg | 245 kg | 717.5 kg | 406.7 | 1 | |
| 1995-06-17 | Viking Open | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | 290 kg | 182.5 kg | 247.5 kg | 720 kg | 408.1 | 1 | |
| 1995-06-02 | Masters Nationals | NASA | 125 | 125 kg | 300 kg | 195 kg | 240 kg | 735 kg | 416.6 | 1 | |
| 1995-06-02 | Masters Nationals | NASA | 125 | 125 kg | - | 195 kg | - | 195 kg | 110.5 | 1 | |
| 1995-05-21 | Chicago Heights Park District Bench Press | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | - | 192.8 kg | - | 192.8 kg | 109.3 | 1 | |
| 1993-09-04 | National Bench Press | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | - | 187.5 kg | - | 187.5 kg | 106.3 | 4 | |
| 1985-11-09 | Mid America Extravaganza | ADFPA | 110 | 110 kg | 294.8 kg | 176.9 kg | 254.0 kg | 725.8 kg | 429.8 | 3 | |
| 1985-11-09 | Mid America Extravaganza | ADFPA | 110 | 110 kg | - | 176.9 kg | - | 176.9 kg | 104.8 | 3 | |
| 1985-07-20 | Can-Am Open Deadlift | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | - | 272.2 kg | 272.2 kg | 154.3 | 3 | |
| 1985-04-06 | Grand Rapids Open Bench | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 174.6 kg | - | 174.6 kg | 99.0 | 3 | |
| 1985-02-09 | Jimmey Stewards Open Deadlift | USA-UA | 110 | 110 kg | - | - | 265.4 kg | 265.4 kg | 157.2 | 4 | |
| 1984-05-12 | Men's Class II & Under Women & Masters Open | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 258.6 kg | 158.8 kg | 245.0 kg | 662.4 kg | 392.3 | 2 | |
| 1983-12-10 | Michigan Bench Championships | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | - | 170.1 kg | - | 170.1 kg | 100.7 | 3 | |
| 1983-07-16 | Can-Am Open Deadlift | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | - | - | 244.9 kg | 244.9 kg | 145.1 | 12 | |
| 1983-05-21 | Findlay Class II & Womens Classic | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 258.6 kg | 174.6 kg | 258.6 kg | 691.7 kg | 409.7 | 3 | |
| 1983-04-30 | Michigan Sr States | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 258.6 kg | 167.8 kg | 260.8 kg | 687.2 kg | 423.0 | 6 | |
| 1982-09-18 | Hastings Barbell Co Open | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 260.8 kg | 165.6 kg | 260.8 kg | 687.2 kg | 423.0 | 3 | |
| 1982-07-17 | Lake Lansing Open Deadlift | USA-UA | 100 | 100 kg | - | - | 249.5 kg | 249.5 kg | 153.6 | 2 | |
| 1982-04-04 | Grand Rapids Open Bench Press | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | - | 172.4 kg | - | 172.4 kg | 102.1 | 4 | |
| 1982-03-06 | Caseville Open | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 226.8 kg | 156.5 kg | 244.9 kg | 628.2 kg | 386.7 | 5 | |
| 1981-02-14 | Caseville Open | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 249.5 kg | 172.4 kg | 235.9 kg | 657.7 kg | 389.5 | 4 | |
| 1980-09-14 | Chippewa Deadlift Championship | USA-UA | 110 | 110 kg | - | - | 251.7 kg | 251.7 kg | 149.1 | 3 | |
| 1980-04-13 | Michigan Senior State Meet | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 256.3 kg | 170.1 kg | 260.8 kg | 687.2 kg | 407.0 | 2 | |
| 1980-04-05 | Murray Grondin Memorial Meet | CPU | 110 | 110 kg | 247.2 kg | 161.0 kg | 260.8 kg | 669.1 kg | 396.3 | 2 | |
| 1980-03-23 | Grand Rapids Open Bench Press Contest | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | - | 170.1 kg | - | 170.1 kg | 100.7 | 5 | |
| 1980-02-16 | Caseville Open | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 240 kg | 167.5 kg | 250 kg | 657.5 kg | 389.4 | 2 |
Records Held
210 kg
Deadlift · 145 kg · Single-ply
210 kg
Total · 145 kg · Single-ply
200 kg
Deadlift · 145 kg · Raw
200 kg
Total · 145 kg · Raw
165 kg
Squat · 145 kg · Single-ply
150 kg
Squat · 145 kg · Raw
125 kg
Bench · 145 kg · Single-ply
117.5 kg
Bench · 145 kg · Raw
Strength Fingerprint
How Gary Krueger's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Squat
92th
Advanced
Bench Press
78th
Intermediate
Deadlift
66th
Intermediate
Total
91th
Advanced
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
Squat
39.1%
avg 35.3%
Bench
25.4%
avg 23.5%
Deadlift
35.5%
avg 41.2%
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 35.5% of Gary Krueger's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
125kg Raw lifters
Gary Krueger, 71
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 71, Gary Krueger competed 50 years past the statistical peak, among the 4% of lifters still competing at 71.
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About Gary Krueger
Gary Krueger is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 44 sanctioned meets since 1980. Gary Krueger has competed under WDFPF, USAPL, WNPF, ADFPA, SAAS, NASA, USPF, USA-UA, CPU federations.
Career best competition total: 735.0 kg with a DOTS score of 429.84. Individual lift PRs: 300.0 kg squat, 195.0 kg bench press, 272.2 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.