Gary Heisey
Vital Statistics
Gary Heisey is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 977.5 kg and a best DOTS of 514.75.
- Best total
- 977.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 514.75
- Competition context
- 140+ kg class, APF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 14 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 2
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 357.5 kg | - | Senior Nationals | 1991-07-06 | 140+ |
| Bench Press | 225 kg | - | Senior Nationals | 1991-07-06 | 140+ |
| Deadlift | 419.6 kg | 162.4 kg | World Submasters/Masters | 1992-03-14 | 125+ |
| Total | 977.5 kg | - | Senior Nationals | 1991-07-06 | 140+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-03-28 | Pennsylvania State | 350 kg | 187.5 kg | 395 kg | 932.5 kg |
| 1990-07-28 | Senior Nationals | 345 kg | 207.5 kg | 417.5 kg | 970 kg |
| 1991-07-06 | Senior Nationals | 357.5 kg | 225 kg | 395 kg | 977.5 kg |
Gary Heisey's best total of 977.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (2,167 entries).
Competition History
14 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-31 | Senior Nationals | APF | 140+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1992-11-05 | World Championships | WPC | 140+ | - | 317.5 kg | 70 kg | 395 kg | 782.5 kg | - | 3 | |
| 1992-03-14 | World Submasters/Masters | WPA | 125+ | 162.4 kg | 335.7 kg | 222.3 kg | 419.6 kg | 977.5 kg | 514.8 | 1 | |
| 1991-07-06 | Senior Nationals | APF | 140+ | - | 357.5 kg | 225 kg | 395 kg | 977.5 kg | - | 3 | |
| 1990-10-12 | World Championships | WPC | 140+ | - | 337.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 390 kg | 935 kg | - | 3 | |
| 1990-07-28 | Senior Nationals | APF | 140+ | - | 345 kg | 207.5 kg | 417.5 kg | 970 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1989-10-07 | Deadliest Deadlift in the World | USA-UA | 125+ | 150 kg | - | - | 385.6 kg | 385.6 kg | 207.3 | 1 | |
| 1989-09-09 | D'Amico Benchpress-Deadlift | USPF | 125+ | - | - | - | 385.6 kg | 385.6 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1989-07-22 | Senior Nationals | APF | 125+ | - | 337.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 390 kg | 930 kg | - | 3 | |
| 1989-04-02 | Budweiser World Record Breakers | USPF | 125+ | 152.0 kg | 292.5 kg | 200 kg | 390 kg | 882.5 kg | 472.9 | 3 | |
| 1988-07-16 | Senior Nationals | APF | 125+ | - | 115 kg | 197.5 kg | 415 kg | 727.5 kg | - | 3 | |
| 1988-04-23 | Junior Nationals | APF | 125+ | 143.8 kg | 115.7 kg | 113.4 kg | 412.8 kg | 641.8 kg | 349.1 | 10 | |
| 1987-12-12 | YMCA Nationals | USPF | 125+ | - | 330 kg | 192.5 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1987-03-28 | Pennsylvania State | USPF | 125+ | - | 350 kg | 187.5 kg | 395 kg | 932.5 kg | - | 1 |
Records Held
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How Gary Heisey'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
Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average
Squat makes up 35.7% of Gary Heisey's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
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About Gary Heisey
Gary Heisey is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 14 sanctioned meets since 1987. Gary Heisey has competed under APF, WPC, WPA, USA-UA, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 977.5 kg with a DOTS score of 514.75. Individual lift PRs: 357.5 kg squat, 225.0 kg bench press, 419.6 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.