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Art Ramsey
USA
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Art Ramsey is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 702.5 kg and a best DOTS of 398.15.
- Best total
- 702.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 398.15
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, USPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 44 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
245 kg
Best Bench
272.5 kg
Best Deadlift
285 kg
Best Total
702.5 kg
Best DOTS
398.15
Best Wilks
400.32
Meet Count
44
Years Active
26+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 245 kg | 125 kg | Police Fireman & Northern California Junior Championships | 1985-03-02 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 272.5 kg | 162.7 kg | Master Teen Junior Submaster Nationals | 2002-05-24 | 140+ |
| Deadlift | 285 kg | 125 kg | Contra Costa Novice & Masters | 1984-01-28 | 125 |
| Total | 702.5 kg | 125 kg | Police Fireman & Northern California Junior Championships | 1985-03-02 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-11-05 | North California Novice & Masters | 192.5 kg | 190 kg | 210 kg | 592.5 kg |
| 1984-01-28 | Contra Costa Novice & Masters | 212.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 285 kg | 695 kg |
| 1985-03-02 | Police Fireman & Northern California Junior Championships | 245 kg | 200 kg | 257.5 kg | 702.5 kg |
Competition History
44 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-28 | All RAW Northwest Regional Championships | APA | 155 | 154.5 kg | - | - | 233.6 kg | 233.6 kg | 124.7 | 1 | |
| 2007-12-08 | Northern California Championships | USPF | 140+ | 155.5 kg | - | -252.2 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2007-10-22 | World Championships | GPC | 140+ | 155.6 kg | - | 232.5 kg | - | 232.5 kg | 123.8 | 1 | |
| 2007-06-09 | Muscle Beach BP and DL | USPF | 140+ | 158.1 kg | - | 115 kg | - | 115 kg | 61.0 | 1 | |
| 2005-10-23 | Central California Open PL BP DL | USPF | 140+ | 162.4 kg | - | -242.5 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2005-07-02 | Koloseum Bench and Deadlift | USPF | 140+ | 161.0 kg | - | 237.5 kg | - | 237.5 kg | 125.3 | 1 | |
| 2004-11-06 | World Championships | GPC | 140+ | - | 102.5 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2004-08-07 | Venice Beach BP & DL Championship | USPF | 140+ | 161.9 kg | - | 207.4 kg | 252.4 kg | 459.8 kg | 242.3 | 1 | |
| 2004-05-22 | Battle of the Bay Benchpress and Deadlift | USPF | 140+ | 159.2 kg | - | - | 235.0 kg | 235.0 kg | 124.4 | 1 | |
| 2003-12-13 | Iron Man | APF | 140+ | - | - | 245 kg | - | 245 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2003-04-26 | Central CA & Novice PL | APF | 140+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2002-05-24 | Master Teen Junior Submaster Nationals | APF | 140+ | 162.7 kg | - | 272.5 kg | - | 272.5 kg | 143.4 | 2 | |
| 2001-12-08 | Iron Man Championships | APF | 140+ | - | - | 265 kg | - | 265 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2001-11-15 | World Championships | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | 257.5 kg | - | 257.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2000-11-16 | World Championships | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2000-08-05 | World Cup | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 232.5 kg | - | 232.5 kg | 127.4 | 1 | |
| 2000-07-03 | Pepsi Regional BP & DL | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | 247.5 kg | - | 247.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2000-06-24 | National Bench/Deadlift | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 2 | |
| 2000-04-15 | California State & LALC Invitational | APF | 140+ | 147.4 kg | - | 245 kg | - | 245 kg | 132.4 | 1 | |
| 1999-12-17 | World Championships | WPF | 140+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1999-11-20 | World Bench Press Championships | AAU | 145+ | - | - | 255 kg | - | 255 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1999-11-05 | World Championships | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | 260 kg | - | 260 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1999-08-28 | North American Powerlifting Championships | AAU | 145+ | - | - | 252.5 kg | - | 252.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1999-08-07 | Muscle Beach Venice Push-Pull | USPF | 125+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1999-07-16 | Muscle Beach Venice Bench Press | USPF | - | - | - | 252.5 kg | - | 252.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1998-11-22 | World Bench Press Championships | AAU | 145+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1998-11-13 | 24 Hour Fitness World Bench Press and Deadlift | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | 242.5 kg | - | 242.5 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1998-10-03 | California State | APF | - | 145 kg | - | 237.5 kg | - | 237.5 kg | 128.9 | 1 | |
| 1998-09-26 | National Bench Press Championships | AAU | 145+ | - | - | 235 kg | - | 235 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1998-05-01 | National Bench Press Championships | AAU | 145 | 145 kg | - | 237.5 kg | - | 237.5 kg | 128.9 | 1 | |
| 1997-11-29 | Miller Lite World BP/DL | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 227.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 124.7 | 1 | |
| 1997-09-27 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 144.5 | 144.5 kg | - | 235.0 kg | - | 235.0 kg | 127.6 | 3 | |
| 1991-11-02 | Northern California | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | 230 kg | 217.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 675 kg | 382.6 | 3 | |
| 1990-07-14 | Paradise Beach Bench Challenge | USPF | 125+ | - | - | 220 kg | - | 220 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1988-10-22 | Northern California Bench Press | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 217 kg | - | 217 kg | 123.0 | 3 | |
| 1987-10-17 | Northern California Bench Press | USPF | 125+ | - | - | 217.5 kg | - | 217.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1985-06-28 | West Coast Open/Novice Bench | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 200 kg | - | 200 kg | 113.4 | 6 | |
| 1985-05-18 | California Drug Tested Championship | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | 244.9 kg | 205.0 kg | 242.7 kg | 692.6 kg | 392.6 | 2 | |
| 1985-03-02 | Police Fireman & Northern California Junior Championships | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 245 kg | 200 kg | 257.5 kg | 702.5 kg | 398.2 | 3 | |
| 1984-07-01 | Elite Bench Press Championships | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | - | 187.5 kg | - | 187.5 kg | 111.1 | 2 | |
| 1984-05-12 | California State Jr Championships | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 207.5 kg | 185 kg | 217.5 kg | 610 kg | 361.3 | 7 | |
| 1984-03-24 | California Novice Championships | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 205 kg | 185 kg | 227.5 kg | 617.5 kg | 350.0 | 1 | |
| 1984-01-28 | Contra Costa Novice & Masters | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 212.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 285 kg | 695 kg | 393.9 | 1 | |
| 1983-11-05 | North California Novice & Masters | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 192.5 kg | 190 kg | 210 kg | 592.5 kg | 335.8 | 1 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 55.0% | Squat stronger than 55.0% of 140+kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.3% | Bench Press stronger than 99.3% of 140+kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 71.3% | Deadlift stronger than 71.3% of 140+kg male lifters |
| Total | 84.2% | Total stronger than 84.2% of 140+kg male lifters |
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About Art Ramsey
Art Ramsey is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 44 sanctioned meets since 1983. Art Ramsey has competed under APA, USPF, GPC, APF, WABDL, WPF, AAU, USAPL, ADFPA federations.
Career best competition total: 702.5 kg with a DOTS score of 398.15. Individual lift PRs: 245.0 kg squat, 272.5 kg bench press, 285.0 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.