Dale Matherly
Vital Statistics
Dale Matherly is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 635.0 kg and a best DOTS of 410.61.
- Best total
- 635.0 kg
- Best DOTS
- 410.61
- Competition context
- 90 kg class, USA-UA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 12 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 8
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 272.5 kg | 90 kg | East Tennessee Open | 1984-04-20 | 90 |
| Bench Press | 142.9 kg | 90 kg | East Tennessee High School Meet | 1984-04-20 | 90 |
| Deadlift | 235.9 kg | 90 kg | Colorado State Championships | 1985-03-24 | 90 |
| Total | 635.0 kg | 90 kg | East Tennessee High School Meet | 1984-04-20 | 90 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-02-28 | Teenage Open Championships | 188.2 kg | 97.5 kg | 181.4 kg | 467.2 kg |
| 1981-08-01 | Teenage Nationals | 200 kg | 105 kg | 195 kg | 500 kg |
| 1983-03-06 | Augusta Teenage Championship | 226.8 kg | 117.9 kg | 204.1 kg | 548.9 kg |
| 1983-04-08 | East Tennessee High School and Teenage Championships | 229.1 kg | 122.5 kg | 217.7 kg | 569.3 kg |
| 1983-05-29 | Rome Health Spa Class II & Below | 226.8 kg | 129.3 kg | 222.3 kg | 578.3 kg |
| 1984-02-17 | Tennessee State Championships &t Bench Press Meet | - | - | - | 590 kg |
| 1984-04-20 | East Tennessee Open | 272.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 220 kg | 635 kg |
| 1984-04-20 | East Tennessee High School Meet | 272.2 kg | 142.9 kg | 220.0 kg | 635.0 kg |
Dale Matherly's best total of 635kg places him above the 91th percentile of all 90kg Raw lifters ever recorded (113,941 entries).
Competition History
12 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-03-24 | Colorado State Championships | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 254.0 kg | 136.1 kg | 235.9 kg | 626.0 kg | 404.8 | 3 | |
| 1985-02-17 | Colorado Class I Championships | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 249.5 kg | 133.8 kg | 235.9 kg | 619.2 kg | 381.1 | 3 | |
| 1984-04-20 | East Tennessee High School Meet | USA-UA | 90 | 90 kg | 272.2 kg | 142.9 kg | 220.0 kg | 635.0 kg | 410.6 | 1 | |
| 1984-04-20 | East Tennessee Open | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 272.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 220 kg | 635 kg | 410.6 | G | |
| 1984-02-17 | Tennessee State Championships &t Bench Press Meet | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | - | - | - | 590 kg | 381.5 | 4 | |
| 1983-05-29 | Rome Health Spa Class II & Below | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 226.8 kg | 129.3 kg | 222.3 kg | 578.3 kg | 374.0 | 3 | |
| 1983-04-09 | East Tennessee Open | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 229.1 kg | 122.5 kg | 217.7 kg | 569.3 kg | 385.6 | G | |
| 1983-04-08 | East Tennessee High School and Teenage Championships | USPF | 83.9 | 83.9 kg | 229.1 kg | 122.5 kg | 217.7 kg | 569.3 kg | 382.0 | 2 | |
| 1983-03-06 | Augusta Teenage Championship | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 226.8 kg | 117.9 kg | 204.1 kg | 548.9 kg | 354.9 | 3 | |
| 1981-08-01 | Teenage Nationals | USPF | 82.5 | 81.3 kg | 200 kg | 105 kg | 195 kg | 500 kg | 341.7 | 2 | |
| 1981-05-23 | East Tennessee Open | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 181.4 kg | 86.2 kg | 174.6 kg | 442.3 kg | 299.6 | 2 | |
| 1981-02-28 | Teenage Open Championships | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 188.2 kg | 97.5 kg | 181.4 kg | 467.2 kg | 316.5 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Dale Matherly'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
Squat-dominant profile
Squat makes up 41.8% of Dale Matherly's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
90kg Raw lifters
At 19, Dale Matherly was at the statistical peak age for this cohort (20).
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About Dale Matherly
Dale Matherly is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 12 sanctioned meets since 1981. Dale Matherly has competed under USPF, USA-UA federations.
Career best competition total: 635.0 kg with a DOTS score of 410.61. Individual lift PRs: 272.5 kg squat, 142.9 kg bench press, 235.9 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.