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Ernie Frantz

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Ernie Frantz is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 907.5 kg and a best DOTS of 572.24.

Best total
907.5 kg
Best DOTS
572.24
Competition context
100 kg class, USPF, Single-ply
Meet count
52 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
375 kg
Best Bench
222.5 kg
Best Deadlift
352.5 kg
Best Total
907.5 kg
Best DOTS
572.24
Best Wilks
564.98
Meet Count
52
Years Active
34+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 375 kg 97.7 kg Hawaii Invitational 1985-03-03 100
Bench Press 222.5 kg 98.2 kg Senior National Championships 1982-07-10 100
Deadlift 352.5 kg 90 kg Quad City Open 1980-05-15 90
Total 907.5 kg 97.7 kg Hawaii Invitational 1985-03-03 100

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1974-08-31 Senior Nationals 258.6 kg 190.5 kg 301.6 kg 750.7 kg
1974-11-09 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 272.5 kg 190 kg 302.5 kg 765 kg
1979-08-18 Senior Nationals 272.5 kg 185 kg 310 kg 767.5 kg
1980-02-29 Memphis Open 300 kg 197.5 kg 317.5 kg 815 kg
1980-03-29 Illinois State 320 kg 200 kg 322.5 kg 842.5 kg
1980-05-15 Quad City Open 327.5 kg 205 kg 352.5 kg 885 kg
1981-03-28 Men's & Women's Meet 330 kg 212.5 kg 345 kg 887.5 kg
1982-03-28 Illinois Sr. State 345 kg 217.5 kg 340 kg 902.5 kg
1985-03-03 Hawaii Invitational 375 kg 197.5 kg 335 kg 907.5 kg

Competition History

52 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2008-10-25 National Championships ANPPC 90 90 kg 260.8 kg 25.0 kg 213.2 kg 499.0 kg 322.6 1
2008-07-12 World Cup ANPPC 90 90 kg 254.0 kg 20.4 kg 208.7 kg 483.1 kg 312.4 1
2007-06-30 Chicago Summer Bash 4 APF 90 89 kg 277.5 kg 45 kg 212.5 kg 535 kg 347.9 1
1999-11-15 World Championships WPC 90 89.5 kg 250 kg 92.5 kg 230 kg 572.5 kg 371.2 1
1999-05-21 Submasters/Masters/Women/Junior/Teenage Nationals APF 100 100 kg 272.5 kg 170 kg 255 kg 697.5 kg 429.3 1
1998-05-02 Nationals APF 100 100 kg 285 kg 105 kg 250 kg 640 kg 393.9 1
1997-11-06 World Championships WPC 90 90 kg 250 kg 110 kg 227.5 kg 587.5 kg 379.9 1
1996-06-28 Teen/Junior/Master Nationals APF 90 90 kg 327.5 kg 140 kg 272.5 kg 740 kg 478.5 1
1995-10-26 World Championships WPC 100 98.4 kg 370 kg 152.5 kg 295 kg 817.5 kg 506.8 1
1995-07-15 Senior Nationals APF 100 100 kg - - - - - DQ
1995-06-03 Masters & Teen Nationals APF 100 100 kg 340 kg 167.5 kg 300 kg 807.5 kg 497.0 1
1995-05-14 National Qualifier APF 100 100 kg 340 kg 155 kg 295 kg 790 kg 486.3 1
1994-11-03 World Championships WPC 100 100 kg 327.5 kg 162.5 kg 282.5 kg 772.5 kg 475.5 1
1991-11-21 Worlds WPC 90 90 kg 287.5 kg 142.5 kg 275 kg 705 kg 455.9 1
1991-07-15 Masters National Championships APF 100 100 kg 340.5 kg 155 kg 295 kg 790.5 kg 486.6 1
1988-07-27 USSR vs USA meet FPR 100 100 kg 322.5 kg 177.5 kg 282.5 kg 782.5 kg 481.6 2
1988-07-16 Senior Nationals APF 100 100 kg - - - - - DQ
1987-12-05 World Teen/Jr/Masters WPC 90 90 kg 320 kg 177.5 kg 322.5 kg 820 kg 530.2 1
1987-11-21 World Championships APF 90 90 kg 330 kg 185 kg 332.5 kg 847.5 kg 548.0 4
1987-06-27 Senior Nationals APF 100 100 kg 337.5 kg 185 kg 320 kg 842.5 kg 518.6 4
1987-04-18 Illinois State and Central Plains Record Breakers APF 100 100 kg 335.7 kg 188.2 kg 331.1 kg 855.0 kg 526.3 1
1987-03-29 Masters Nationals APF 100 100 kg 322.5 kg 182.5 kg 322.5 kg 827.5 kg 509.3 1
1986-06-28 Senior Nationals APF 90 90 kg - - - - - DQ
1985-07-06 Senior National Championships USPF 100 96.5 kg 350 kg 182.5 kg 350 kg 882.5 kg 551.9 6
1985-06-30 Haynes Apperson Festival USPF 100 100 kg 353.8 kg 192.8 kg 344.7 kg 891.3 kg 548.6 1
1985-03-10 Nissan Invitational USPF 100 97.1 kg 357.5 kg 192.5 kg 337.5 kg 887.5 kg 553.5 3
1985-03-03 Hawaii Invitational USPF 100 97.7 kg 375 kg 197.5 kg 335 kg 907.5 kg 564.3 2
1984-11-10 Mountaineer Open USPF 100 100 kg 352.5 kg 190 kg 335 kg 877.5 kg 540.1 1
1984-07-07 Senior National Championships USPF 90 89.7 kg 327.5 kg 192.5 kg 337.5 kg 857.5 kg 555.4 4
1984-04-08 Illionois Senior State USPF 100 100 kg 365 kg 195 kg 320 kg 880 kg 541.7 2
1983-10-22 Badger State Open USPF 100 100 kg 347.5 kg 192.5 kg 330 kg 870 kg 535.5 1
1983-07-23 Senior National Championships USPF 90 89.7 kg 352.5 kg 195 kg 330 kg 877.5 kg 568.4 2
1983-03-26 Illinois Seniors USPF 100 100 kg 352.5 kg 192.5 kg 342.5 kg 887.5 kg 546.3 2
1982-09-18 Hastings Barbell Co Open USPF 100 100 kg 340.2 kg 210.9 kg 340.2 kg 891.3 kg 548.6 1
1982-09-11 American Cup PL Championships USPF 100 100 kg 335 kg 207.5 kg 325 kg 867.5 kg 534.0 1
1982-09-04 World & National Masters Championships USPF 100 95.5 kg 337.5 kg 212.5 kg 340 kg 890 kg 559.2 1
1982-08-06 National Cup USPF 100 97.1 kg 355 kg 215 kg 320 kg 890 kg 555.0 2
1982-07-10 Senior National Championships USPF 100 98.2 kg 357.5 kg 222.5 kg - - - DQ
1982-03-28 Illinois Sr. State USPF 100 100 kg 345 kg 217.5 kg 340 kg 902.5 kg 555.5 1
1981-10-24 World & National Masters Championships USPF 90 90 kg 310 kg 215 kg 340 kg 865 kg 559.3 1
1981-07-11 Senior Nationals USPF 90 89.4 kg 320 kg 215 kg 332.5 kg 867.5 kg 562.8 2
1981-03-28 Men's & Women's Meet USPF 100 100 kg 330 kg 212.5 kg 345 kg 887.5 kg 546.3 1
1980-11-07 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 90 89.8 kg 320 kg 205 kg 330 kg 855 kg 553.5 G
1980-07-12 Senior Nationals USPF 90 90 kg 320 kg 207.5 kg 335 kg 862.5 kg 557.7 3
1980-05-15 Quad City Open USPF 90 90 kg 327.5 kg 205 kg 352.5 kg 885 kg 572.2 1
1980-04-19 World Series of Powerlifting USPF 90 90 kg 305 kg 200 kg 320 kg 825 kg 533.5 3
1980-03-29 Illinois State USPF 90 90 kg 320 kg 200 kg 322.5 kg 842.5 kg 544.8 1
1980-02-29 Memphis Open USPF 90 90 kg 300 kg 197.5 kg 317.5 kg 815 kg 527.0 2
1979-08-18 Senior Nationals USPF 82.5 82.5 kg 272.5 kg 185 kg 310 kg 767.5 kg 519.9 6
1975-08-30 Senior Nationals AAU 82.5 82.5 kg - - - - - DQ
1974-11-09 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 82.5 82.5 kg 272.5 kg 190 kg 302.5 kg 765 kg 518.2 1
1974-08-31 Senior Nationals AAU 82.5 82.5 kg 258.6 kg 190.5 kg 301.6 kg 750.7 kg 508.5 2

Records Held

sub-junior-wraps-bench-m-60 - M Wraps
125 kg
bench - 60
2021-12-11

Percentile Rankings

Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class

Lift Percentile Detail
Squat 99.9% Squat stronger than 99.9% of 100kg male lifters
Bench Press 99.0% Bench Press stronger than 99.0% of 100kg male lifters
Deadlift 99.9% Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 100kg male lifters
Total 99.9% Total stronger than 99.9% of 100kg male lifters

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About Ernie Frantz

Ernie Frantz is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 52 sanctioned meets since 1974. Ernie Frantz has competed under ANPPC, APF, WPC, FPR, USPF, IPF, AAU federations.

Career best competition total: 907.5 kg with a DOTS score of 572.24. Individual lift PRs: 375.0 kg squat, 222.5 kg bench press, 352.5 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.

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