Bill Gillespie
USA
Male
Best Squat
355 kg
Best Bench
512.5 kg
Best Deadlift
324.3 kg
Best Total
855 kg
Best DOTS
506.39
Best Wilks
503.16
Meet Count
84
Years Active
41+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 355 kg | 125 kg | Men's Nationals | 1995-07-15 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 512.5 kg | 146.4 kg | New Year Power Bash | 2022-01-22 | 140+ |
| Deadlift | 324.3 kg | 110 kg | North Americans | 1985-04-13 | 110 |
| Total | 855 kg | 110 kg | Men's Nationals | 1994-07-16 | 110 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-11-07 | Virginia Open | 288.0 kg | 170.1 kg | 292.6 kg | 750.7 kg |
| 1983-03-05 | Shenandoah Open Drug Free | 283.5 kg | 172.4 kg | 297.1 kg | 753.0 kg |
| 1985-04-13 | North Americans | 308.4 kg | 183.7 kg | 324.3 kg | 816.5 kg |
| 1986-08-09 | Nationals | 310 kg | 197.5 kg | 322.5 kg | 830 kg |
| 1988-05-28 | Pure National Championships | 325 kg | 217.5 kg | 295 kg | 837.5 kg |
| 1994-07-16 | Men's Nationals | 335 kg | 215 kg | 305 kg | 855 kg |
's best total of 855kg places him above the 95th percentile of all 140+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (13,167 entries).
Competition History
88 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-22 | New Year Power Bash | 365Strong | 140+ | 146.4 kg | - | 512.5 kg | - | 512.5 kg | 277.4 | 1 | |
| 2021-12-18 | Holiday Powerlifting Classic | 365Strong | 140+ | 143.8 kg | - | 237.5 kg | - | 237.5 kg | 129.2 | 1 | |
| 2021-12-04 | Fit4Life Power Slam | 365Strong | 140+ | 146 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2021-09-18 | Charlotte Strength Fest | 365Strong | 140+ | 141.1 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2021-07-10 | Power in the Pines | 365Strong | 140 | 139.6 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2021-06-05 | Mountain Island Power Invasion | 365Strong | 140 | 139.0 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2021-04-24 | National Championships | 365Strong | 140 | 136.9 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2021-03-20 | Bench Press & Deadlift Worlds | IPA | 140+ | - | - | -480 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2021-03-13 | Legendary Bench Bash | 365Strong | 140 | 139.4 kg | - | 477.5 kg | - | 477.5 kg | 262.0 | 1 | |
| 2020-11-21 | Liberty Bench Challenge | 365Strong | 140+ | 148.0 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2020-10-17 | World Games | 365Strong | 140+ | 147.8 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2020-06-27 | Backyard Challenger II | 365Strong | 140+ | 148.7 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2020-03-21 | New Day Power Evolution | 365Strong | 140+ | 150.7 kg | - | 440 kg | - | 440 kg | 236.3 | 1 | |
| 2020-02-15 | Muzz's Iron Mayhem | 365Strong | 140+ | 151.1 kg | - | 460.5 kg | - | 460.5 kg | 247.2 | 1 | |
| 2019-12-21 | Kinetix Holiday Classic | 365Strong | 140+ | 151.5 kg | - | 455.5 kg | - | 455.5 kg | 244.3 | 1 | |
| 2019-11-30 | Raising the Bar Bench Battle | 365Strong | 140+ | 151.5 kg | - | 432.5 kg | - | 432.5 kg | 232.0 | 1 | |
| 2019-11-09 | Tested Nationals | 365Strong | 140+ | 149.9 kg | - | 425 kg | - | 425 kg | 228.6 | 1 | |
| 2019-09-07 | Warrior Games | 365Strong | 140+ | 147.8 kg | - | 415 kg | - | 415 kg | 224.1 | 1 | |
| 2019-06-22 | Eastern USA Regional | 365Strong | 140 | 140.0 kg | - | 410 kg | - | 410 kg | 224.7 | 1 | |
| 2019-05-18 | Roanoke Rampage | SPF | 140 | 139.7 kg | - | 424.1 kg | - | 424.1 kg | 232.6 | 1 | |
| 2019-04-13 | FitCon World Cup Pro Invitational | USPA | 140 | 136.4 kg | - | 205 kg | - | 205 kg | 113.2 | 1 | |
| 2019-04-12 | FitCon World Cup Open | USPA | 140 | 137.5 kg | - | 202.5 kg | - | 202.5 kg | 111.5 | 1 | |
| 2018-12-05 | DT Liberty Christmas Classic | AmericanSA | 140+ | 146.8 kg | - | 395 kg | - | 395 kg | 213.7 | 1 | |
| 2018-10-12 | DT Liberty Fall Classic | AmericanSA | 140+ | 146.6 kg | - | 386 kg | 249.5 kg | 635.5 kg | 343.9 | 1 | |
| 2018-07-28 | Drug Tested Virginia Commonwealth Games | IPL | 140+ | 148.9 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2018-06-23 | Strength Spectacular Powerlifting Championships | IPA | 140+ | 148.0 kg | - | 319.8 kg | - | 319.8 kg | 172.6 | 1 | |
| 2018-03-17 | St. Patty's Day Classic | RPS | 140+ | 149.7 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2017-12-09 | Ground Zero | RPS | 140+ | 148.3 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2017-07-22 | Drug Tested Liberty Powerlifting Open | USPA | 140+ | 147.5 kg | - | 317.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 550 kg | 297.1 | 1 | |
| 2017-07-08 | Battle of the Beast 2 | IPA | 140 | 139.9 kg | - | 340.2 kg | - | 340.2 kg | 186.5 | 1 | |
| 2017-03-18 | North American BP & DL | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 310 kg | - | 310 kg | 169.9 | 1 | |
| 2017-03-18 | North American BP & DL | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 310 kg | 288.5 kg | 598.5 kg | 328.0 | 1 | |
| 2017-03-18 | North American BP & DL | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | - | 288.5 kg | 288.5 kg | 158.1 | 1 | |
| 2016-08-06 | 9/11 Memorial | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | 295 kg | 240 kg | 535 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2016-08-06 | 9/11 Memorial | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | - | 240 kg | 240 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2016-08-06 | 9/11 Memorial | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | 295 kg | - | 295 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2016-04-19 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 120+ | 145.0 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2015-08-29 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 120+ | 131.9 kg | - | 182.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg | 101.8 | 6 | |
| 2015-06-26 | Summer Showdown | USAPL | 120+ | 139.6 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2015-05-30 | MA & RI Open State Championships | USAPL | 120+ | 138.6 kg | - | 210 kg | - | 210 kg | 115.4 | 1 | |
| 2015-02-28 | VA Classic | USAPL | 120+ | 137.4 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2014-04-26 | Masters Nationals | RAW | 125 | 125 kg | - | 205 kg | 255 kg | 460 kg | 260.7 | 1 | |
| 2013-08-17 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 120 | 118.8 kg | - | 260 kg | - | 260 kg | 149.8 | 1 | |
| 2012-11-13 | World Championships | WABDL | 117.5 | 117.5 kg | - | 287.5 kg | - | 287.5 kg | 166.3 | 1 | |
| 2012-02-25 | East Coast BP & DL | WABDL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 298.5 kg | - | 298.5 kg | 169.2 | 1 | |
| 2011-11-01 | World Championships | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 340 kg | - | 340 kg | 186.3 | 1 | |
| 2010-11-16 | World Championships | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 325 kg | - | 325 kg | 178.1 | 1 | |
| 2010-08-28 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 125+ | 143.7 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2009-10-31 | World Championships | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 342.5 kg | - | 342.5 kg | 187.7 | 1 | |
| 2008-11-12 | World Championships | WABDL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 322.5 kg | - | 322.5 kg | 182.8 | 1 | |
| 2008-08-30 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 125 | 124.2 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2008-04-16 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | IPF | 125 | 123.9 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2008-03-08 | Virginia Open | USAPL | 125 | 124.7 kg | - | 299.4 kg | - | 299.4 kg | 169.8 | 1 | |
| 2007-11-18 | Bench Nationals | USAPL | 125 | 123.9 kg | - | 275 kg | - | 275 kg | 156.3 | 4 | |
| 2007-05-29 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 125+ | 145.0 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2006-09-02 | Bench Nationals II | USAPL | 125+ | 146.8 kg | - | 317.5 kg | - | 317.5 kg | 171.7 | 1 | |
| 2006-07-22 | State Commonwealth Games | USAPL | 125+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2006-05-23 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 125+ | 145.1 kg | - | 327.5 kg | - | 327.5 kg | 177.7 | 3 | |
| 2006-04-19 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | IPF | 125+ | 146.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2005-09-17 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 125+ | 143.8 kg | - | 322.5 kg | - | 322.5 kg | 175.4 | 1 | |
| 2005-03-26 | Virginia Open | USAPL | 125+ | - | - | 322.1 kg | - | 322.1 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2005-01-12 | World Open Bench Press Championships | IPF | 125+ | 144.8 kg | - | 330 kg | - | 330 kg | 179.2 | 4 | |
| 2004-12-11 | American Open | USAPL | 125+ | - | - | 312.5 kg | - | 312.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2004-11-10 | World Championships | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | 332.5 kg | - | 332.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2004-09-10 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 125+ | 144.4 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2004-08-18 | Bench Qualifier | USAPL | 125+ | - | - | 306.2 kg | - | 306.2 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2004-06-19 | Great Northern BP/DL | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | 340 kg | - | 340 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2004-05-01 | Bench America II | USA-UA | 140 | 140 kg | - | 322.5 kg | - | 322.5 kg | 176.7 | 1 | |
| 2003-12-09 | World Championships | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2003-03-22 | Northwest Regional BP/DL | WABDL | 140 | 138.8 kg | - | 317.5 kg | - | 317.5 kg | 174.4 | 1 | |
| 2002-11-14 | World Championships | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | 305 kg | - | 305 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2002-08-03 | Monster Muscle.com North American BP & DL | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 295 kg | - | 295 kg | 161.7 | 1 | |
| 2001-11-15 | World Championships | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 287.5 kg | - | 287.5 kg | 157.6 | 1 | |
| 2000-11-16 | World Championships | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 290 kg | - | 290 kg | 158.9 | 2 | |
| 1999-11-05 | World Championships | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 267.5 kg | - | 267.5 kg | 146.6 | 1 | |
| 1998-11-13 | 24 Hour Fitness World Bench Press and Deadlift | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 282.5 kg | - | 282.5 kg | 154.8 | 1 | |
| 1997-11-29 | Miller Lite World BP/DL | WABDL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 255 kg | - | 255 kg | 144.5 | 1 | |
| 1997-02-22 | Bench Press Nationals | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 247.5 kg | - | 247.5 kg | 140.3 | 2 | |
| 1995-07-15 | Men's Nationals | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | 355 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1994-07-16 | Men's Nationals | ADFPA | 110 | 110 kg | 335 kg | 215 kg | 305 kg | 855 kg | 506.4 | 4 | |
| 1988-05-28 | Pure National Championships | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | 325 kg | 217.5 kg | 295 kg | 837.5 kg | 474.7 | 1 | |
| 1986-08-09 | Nationals | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | 310 kg | 197.5 kg | 322.5 kg | 830 kg | 470.4 | 2 | |
| 1985-07-20 | National Championships | ADFPA | 110 | 109.2 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1985-04-13 | North Americans | ADFPA | 110 | 110 kg | 308.4 kg | 183.7 kg | 324.3 kg | 816.5 kg | 483.6 | 2 | |
| 1984-10-27 | Bedford Open Meet | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1983-07-29 | National Championships | ADFPA | 125 | 111 kg | 282.5 kg | 155 kg | 305 kg | 742.5 kg | 438.3 | 5 | |
| 1983-03-05 | Shenandoah Open Drug Free | ADFPA | 110 | 110 kg | 283.5 kg | 172.4 kg | 297.1 kg | 753.0 kg | 446.0 | 1 | |
| 1981-11-07 | Virginia Open | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 288.0 kg | 170.1 kg | 292.6 kg | 750.7 kg | 444.6 | 4 |
Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 140+ kg Raw lifters, from 10,955 competition entries.
Among 140+ kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 24. last competed at 63.
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About Bill Gillespie
Bill Gillespie is a competitive powerlifter who has competed in 84 sanctioned meets since 1981. Bill Gillespie has competed under 365Strong, IPA, SPF, USPA, AmericanSA, IPL, RPS, WABDL, IPF, USAPL, RAW, USA-UA, USPF, ADFPA federations.
Career best competition total: 855.0 kg with a DOTS score of 506.39. Individual lift PRs: 355.0 kg squat, 512.5 kg bench press, 324.3 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.