Steve Waters
Vital Statistics
Steve Waters is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 750.0 kg and a best DOTS of 435.43.
- Best total
- 750 kg
- Best DOTS
- 435.43
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, APA, Wraps
- Meet count
- 7 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 4
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 277.5 kg | 125 kg | Raw Wars III | 2017-07-29 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 200 kg | 114.3 kg | Ironfest | 2015-11-07 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 277.5 kg | 125 kg | Raw Wars III | 2017-07-29 | 125 |
| Total | 750 kg | 125 kg | Raw Wars III | 2017-07-29 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-03-16 | Powers Classic | - | - | - | 295 kg |
| 2014-11-08 | Ironfest | 250 kg | 192.5 kg | 245 kg | 687.5 kg |
| 2015-04-18 | Raw Nationals | 265 kg | 192.5 kg | 267.5 kg | 725 kg |
| 2015-11-07 | Ironfest | 272.5 kg | 200 kg | 255 kg | 727.5 kg |
| 2016-04-23 | Raw Nationals | 277.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 732.5 kg |
| 2017-07-29 | Raw Wars III | 277.5 kg | 195 kg | 277.5 kg | 750 kg |
Steve Waters's best total of 750kg places him above the 95th percentile of all 110kg Raw lifters ever recorded (80,860 entries).
Competition History
10 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-29 | Raw Wars III | APA | 125 | 125 kg | - | 195 kg | - | 195 kg | 110.5 | 1 | |
| 2017-07-29 | Raw Wars III | APA | 125 | 125 kg | 277.5 kg | 195 kg | 277.5 kg | 750 kg | 425.1 | 1 | |
| 2016-04-23 | Raw Nationals | APA | 110+ | 113.3 kg | 277.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 732.5 kg | 429.1 | 1 | |
| 2015-11-07 | Ironfest | APA | 125 | 114.3 kg | 272.5 kg | 200 kg | 255 kg | 727.5 kg | 424.9 | 1 | |
| 2015-04-18 | Raw Nationals | APA | 110 | 106.1 kg | 265 kg | 192.5 kg | 267.5 kg | 725 kg | 435.4 | 1 | |
| 2015-04-18 | Raw Nationals | APA | 110 | 106.1 kg | - | 192.5 kg | - | 192.5 kg | 115.6 | 1 | |
| 2014-11-08 | Ironfest | APA | 110 | 105.3 kg | - | 192.5 kg | - | 192.5 kg | 116.0 | 1 | |
| 2014-11-08 | Ironfest | APA | 110 | 105.3 kg | 250 kg | 192.5 kg | 245 kg | 687.5 kg | 414.1 | 1 | |
| 1985-05-19 | Towson Deadlift Open | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | - | - | 129.3 kg | 129.3 kg | 109.1 | 8 | |
| 1985-03-16 | Powers Classic | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | - | - | - | 295 kg | 249.0 | 2 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Steve Waters's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 36.8% of Steve Waters's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
110kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 57, Steve Waters competed 37 years past the statistical peak, among the 16% of lifters still competing at 57.
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About Steve Waters
Steve Waters is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 7 sanctioned meets since 1985. Steve Waters has competed under APA, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 750.0 kg with a DOTS score of 435.43. Individual lift PRs: 277.5 kg squat, 200.0 kg bench press, 277.5 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.

