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Steve Waters

USA Male Elite

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
Best Squat
277.5 kg
Best Bench
200 kg
Best Deadlift
277.5 kg
Best Total
750 kg
Best DOTS
435.43
Best Wilks
431.67
Meet Count
7
Years Active
32+

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

732.5 kg
Total · 110+ kg · Wraps
2016-04-23
277.5 kg
Squat · 110+ kg · Wraps
2016-04-23
272.5 kg
Deadlift · 110+ kg · Wraps
2016-04-23
182.5 kg
Bench · 110+ kg · Wraps
2016-04-23

Strength Fingerprint

How Steve Waters's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
90th
Advanced
Bench Press
90th
Advanced
Deadlift
76th
Intermediate
Total
95th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 36.8% avg 35.3%
Bench 26.5% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 36.8% avg 41.2%

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

Steve Waters, 57

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.

Athletes With Similar Stats

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DOTS: 771.6
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DOTS: 726.8
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DOTS: 724.1
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DOTS: 723.8
1210.0 kg total

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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.