Doug Young
Doug Young (August 21, 1944 – October 7, 2005) was an American national and world powerlifting champion multiple times throughout his career while competing in the 242 lb. and 275 lb. weight classes.
Vital Statistics
Doug Young is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 932.5 kg and a best DOTS of 541.92.
- Best total
- 932.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 541.92
- Competition context
- USPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 15 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 3
- Born
- Born
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 327.5 kg | 124.7 kg | Lone Star Classic | 1982-05-26 | - |
| Bench Press | 267.5 kg | 125 kg | Senior Nationals | 1979-08-18 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 340 kg | 124.7 kg | Lone Star Classic | 1982-05-26 | - |
| Total | 932.5 kg | 124.7 kg | Lone Star Classic | 1982-05-26 | - |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-08-31 | Senior Nationals | 288.0 kg | 229.1 kg | 317.5 kg | 834.6 kg |
| 1975-08-30 | Senior Nationals | 320 kg | 242.5 kg | 312.5 kg | 875 kg |
| 1976-08-14 | Senior Nationals | 322.1 kg | 251.7 kg | 333.4 kg | 907.2 kg |
| 1976-11-06 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 320 kg | 255 kg | 335 kg | 910 kg |
| 1977-08-20 | Senior Nationals | 327.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 335 kg | 915 kg |
| 1981-02-14 | Texas State Open & Brownwood Invitational | 325 kg | 260 kg | 337.5 kg | 922.5 kg |
| 1982-05-26 | Lone Star Classic | 327.5 kg | 265 kg | 340 kg | 932.5 kg |
Competition History
15 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-03-17 | Texas State Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 320 kg | 257.5 kg | 300 kg | 877.5 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1982-07-10 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 125 | 124.2 kg | 55 kg | 257.5 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1982-05-26 | Lone Star Classic | USPF | - | 124.7 kg | 327.5 kg | 265 kg | 340 kg | 932.5 kg | 528.9 | G | |
| 1981-05-30 | Coors Classic | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 70 kg | 250 kg | 340 kg | 660 kg | 374.1 | 6 | |
| 1981-02-14 | Texas State Open & Brownwood Invitational | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 325 kg | 260 kg | 337.5 kg | 922.5 kg | 522.8 | 1 | |
| 1980-04-19 | World Series of Powerlifting | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 305 kg | 240 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1979-08-18 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 25 kg | 267.5 kg | 115 kg | 407.5 kg | 231.0 | 6 | |
| 1979-04-05 | Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 307.5 kg | 265 kg | 312.5 kg | 885 kg | 501.6 | 3 | |
| 1977-11-03 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 110 | 109.9 kg | 317.5 kg | 247.5 kg | 322.5 kg | 887.5 kg | 525.8 | 1 | |
| 1977-08-20 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 110 | 110 kg | 327.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 335 kg | 915 kg | 541.9 | 1 | |
| 1976-11-06 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 110 | 109.1 kg | 320 kg | 255 kg | 335 kg | 910 kg | 540.6 | 1 | |
| 1976-08-14 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 110 | 110 kg | 322.1 kg | 251.7 kg | 333.4 kg | 907.2 kg | 537.3 | 1 | |
| 1975-11-22 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 110 | 108.8 kg | 317.5 kg | 240 kg | 317.5 kg | 875 kg | 520.4 | 1 | |
| 1975-08-30 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 110 | 108.4 kg | 320 kg | 242.5 kg | 312.5 kg | 875 kg | 521.1 | 1 | |
| 1974-08-31 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 110 | 110 kg | 288.0 kg | 229.1 kg | 317.5 kg | 834.6 kg | 494.3 | 3 |
Records Held
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 99.3% | Squat stronger than 99.3% of 110kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 110kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 97.8% | Deadlift stronger than 97.8% of 110kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 110kg male lifters |
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About Doug Young
Doug Young is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 15 sanctioned meets since 1974. Doug Young has competed under USPF, IPF, AAU federations.
Career best competition total: 932.5 kg with a DOTS score of 541.92. Individual lift PRs: 327.5 kg squat, 267.5 kg bench press, 340.0 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.