Brad Kretsch
USA
Male
Best Squat
375 kg
Best Bench
237.5 kg
Best Deadlift
367.5 kg
Best Total
970 kg
Best DOTS
549.75
Best Wilks
552.75
Meet Count
37
Years Active
36+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 375 kg | 125 kg | YMCA Nationals | 1986-12-13 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 237.5 kg | 125 kg | YMCA Nationals | 1987-12-12 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 367.5 kg | 125 kg | YMCA Nationals | 1988-12-03 | 125 |
| Total | 970 kg | 125 kg | YMCA Nationals | 1988-12-03 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-31 | Northstar Open | 245 kg | 175 kg | 275 kg | 695 kg |
| 1981-12-05 | Mid-West Open | 260.8 kg | 183.7 kg | 283.5 kg | 728.0 kg |
| 1982-02-06 | Minnesota Championships | 262.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 295 kg | 740 kg |
| 1982-02-26 | SDSU Invitational | 282.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 302.5 kg | 772.5 kg |
| 1983-12-03 | Mid West Open | 317.5 kg | 195.0 kg | 317.5 kg | 830.1 kg |
| 1984-02-25 | SDSU Invitational | 295 kg | 212.5 kg | 330 kg | 837.5 kg |
| 1985-02-09 | Minnesota State Championships | 345 kg | 222.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 910 kg |
| 1985-06-01 | Junior National Powerlifting Championships | 327.5 kg | 222.5 kg | 365 kg | 915 kg |
| 1986-05-10 | Nationals | 340 kg | 227.5 kg | 357.5 kg | 925 kg |
| 1986-06-07 | Junior Nationals | 345 kg | 227.5 kg | 355 kg | 927.5 kg |
| 1986-06-28 | Senior Nationals | 365 kg | 235 kg | 357.5 kg | 957.5 kg |
| 1986-12-13 | YMCA Nationals | 375 kg | 235 kg | 355 kg | 965 kg |
| 1988-12-03 | YMCA Nationals | 367.5 kg | 235 kg | 367.5 kg | 970 kg |
's best total of 970kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (56,530 entries).
Competition History
37 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-05 | Bar Benders Minnesota Raw Championship | USPA | 125 | 124 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2015-06-13 | Minnesota State Powerlifting Championships | USPA | 125 | 122.8 kg | 257.5 kg | 117.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 667.5 kg | 380.5 | 1 | |
| 2014-10-11 | Minnesota Nordic Cup | USPA | 125 | 122.7 kg | 255 kg | 120 kg | 287.5 kg | 662.5 kg | 377.7 | 1 | |
| 2014-05-31 | Minnesota State Powerlifting Championships | USPA | 125 | 123.8 kg | 250 kg | 125 kg | 277.5 kg | 652.5 kg | 371.0 | 1 | |
| 1998-02-21 | Masters Championships | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | 281.2 kg | 170.1 kg | 301.6 kg | 753.0 kg | 426.7 | 1 | |
| 1997-02-01 | Minnesota State/Open | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | 294.8 kg | 167.8 kg | 299.4 kg | 762.0 kg | 431.9 | 3 | |
| 1992-03-05 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 125 | 125 kg | 305 kg | 192.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 805 kg | 456.2 | 1 | |
| 1991-02-28 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 125 | 125 kg | 310 kg | 197.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 825 kg | 467.6 | 3 | |
| 1990-06-02 | Grand Nationals | NASA | 125 | 125 kg | 310 kg | 197.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 835 kg | 473.2 | 1 | |
| 1989-12-02 | YMCA Nationals | USPF | 125+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1989-07-14 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 335 kg | 215 kg | 340 kg | 890 kg | 504.4 | 5 | |
| 1988-12-03 | YMCA Nationals | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 367.5 kg | 235 kg | 367.5 kg | 970 kg | 549.8 | 3 | |
| 1988-11-12 | Open World Championships | APF | 125+ | - | 317.5 kg | 235.9 kg | 362.9 kg | 916.3 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1987-12-12 | YMCA Nationals | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 360 kg | 237.5 kg | 360 kg | 957.5 kg | 542.7 | 2 | |
| 1987-06-27 | Senior Nationals | APF | 125 | 125 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1987-06-06 | Junior Nationals | USPF | 125+ | - | 357.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 360 kg | 950 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1986-12-13 | YMCA Nationals | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 375 kg | 235 kg | 355 kg | 965 kg | 546.9 | 3 | |
| 1986-06-28 | Senior Nationals | APF | 125 | 125 kg | 365 kg | 235 kg | 357.5 kg | 957.5 kg | 542.7 | 7 | |
| 1986-06-07 | Junior Nationals | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 345 kg | 227.5 kg | 355 kg | 927.5 kg | 525.7 | 6 | |
| 1986-05-10 | Nationals | APF | 125 | 125 kg | 340 kg | 227.5 kg | 357.5 kg | 925 kg | 524.3 | 1 | |
| 1985-11-23 | Aberdeen Meet | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 352.5 kg | 222.5 kg | 340 kg | 915 kg | 518.6 | 1 | |
| 1985-06-01 | Junior National Powerlifting Championships | USPF | 125 | 123.6 kg | 327.5 kg | 222.5 kg | 365 kg | 915 kg | 520.4 | 2 | |
| 1985-02-09 | Minnesota State Championships | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 345 kg | 222.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 910 kg | 515.8 | 1 | |
| 1984-02-25 | SDSU Invitational | USPF | 125+ | - | 295 kg | 212.5 kg | 330 kg | 837.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1984-02-11 | Minnesota Championships | USPF | 125+ | - | 292.5 kg | 205 kg | 317.5 kg | 815 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1983-12-03 | Mid West Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 317.5 kg | 195.0 kg | 317.5 kg | 830.1 kg | 470.5 | 2 | |
| 1983-04-23 | Minnesota Natural PL Meet | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 260 kg | 165 kg | 280 kg | 705 kg | 417.6 | 3 | |
| 1983-02-18 | SDSU Invitational | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 267.5 kg | 170 kg | 275 kg | 712.5 kg | 422.0 | 3 | |
| 1983-02-12 | Minnesota State Championships | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 262.5 kg | 170 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1982-12-04 | Mid West Power Meet | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 249.5 kg | 179.2 kg | 297.1 kg | 725.8 kg | 429.8 | 3 | |
| 1982-09-18 | Women's Region VII and Ames Open | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 254.0 kg | 172.4 kg | 297.1 kg | 723.5 kg | 428.5 | 2 | |
| 1982-05-15 | Region VII PL Championships | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 260.8 kg | 176.9 kg | 294.8 kg | 732.6 kg | 433.9 | 3 | |
| 1982-02-26 | SDSU Invitational | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 282.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 302.5 kg | 772.5 kg | 437.8 | 1 | |
| 1982-02-06 | Minnesota Championships | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 262.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 295 kg | 740 kg | 419.4 | 3 | |
| 1982-01-16 | Red River Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 272.2 kg | 181.4 kg | 272.2 kg | 725.8 kg | 411.3 | 3 | |
| 1981-12-05 | Mid-West Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 260.8 kg | 183.7 kg | 283.5 kg | 728.0 kg | 412.6 | 1 | |
| 1981-10-31 | Northstar Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 245 kg | 175 kg | 275 kg | 695 kg | 393.9 | 4 |
Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 125 kg Raw lifters, from 49,694 competition entries.
, 60
Among 125 kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 20. last competed at 60.
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About Brad Kretsch
Brad Kretsch is a competitive powerlifter who has competed in 37 sanctioned meets since 1981. Brad Kretsch has competed under USPA, USAPL, ADFPA, NASA, USPF, APF federations.
Career best competition total: 970.0 kg with a DOTS score of 549.75. Individual lift PRs: 375.0 kg squat, 237.5 kg bench press, 367.5 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.