George Hechter
Vital Statistics
George Hechter is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 1075.0 kg and a best DOTS of 604.11.
- Best total
- 1075 kg
- Best DOTS
- 604.11
- Competition context
- 125+ kg class, USPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 37 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 442.5 kg | 157.5 kg | Junior National Powerlifting Championships | 1985-06-01 | 125+ |
| Bench Press | 265 kg | 153.6 kg | Senior National Championships | 1985-07-06 | 125+ |
| Deadlift | 375 kg | 110 kg | Budweiser Record Breakers | 1987-03-23 | 110 |
| Total | 1075 kg | 160.5 kg | Hawaii Invitational | 1985-03-03 | 125+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-01-19 | The King's Classic | 242.7 kg | 167.8 kg | 242.7 kg | 653.2 kg |
| 1980-04-20 | Del Mar VA Tri-State Open | 272.2 kg | 181.4 kg | 272.2 kg | 725.8 kg |
| 1980-05-11 | Maryland State Jr Championships | 272.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 727.5 kg |
| 1980-08-09 | Teenage Nationals | 297.5 kg | 200 kg | 287.5 kg | 785 kg |
| 1981-02-28 | Teenage Open Championships | 299.4 kg | 199.6 kg | 299.4 kg | 798.3 kg |
| 1981-03-14 | Mr Cumberland Valley | - | - | - | 802.9 kg |
| 1981-06-27 | Southern Maryland Open/Region II | 322.5 kg | 210 kg | 310 kg | 842.5 kg |
| 1981-08-01 | Teenage Nationals | 345 kg | 220 kg | 330 kg | 895 kg |
| 1982-01-09 | National YMCA Championships | 365 kg | 235 kg | 350 kg | 950 kg |
| 1983-06-04 | Junior Nationals | 372.5 kg | 245 kg | 347.5 kg | 965 kg |
| 1983-12-17 | YMCA Nationals | 372.5 kg | 240 kg | 357.5 kg | 970 kg |
| 1984-11-16 | Potomac Open | 430.9 kg | 249.5 kg | 362.9 kg | 1043.3 kg |
| 1985-03-03 | Hawaii Invitational | 437.5 kg | 265 kg | 372.5 kg | 1075 kg |
Competition History
37 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-12-02 | YMCA Nationals | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 357.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 345 kg | 930 kg | 550.8 | 2 | |
| 1987-11-21 | World Championships | APF | 110 | 110 kg | 365 kg | 240 kg | 337.5 kg | 942.5 kg | 558.2 | 3 | |
| 1987-06-27 | Senior Nationals | APF | 110 | 110 kg | 380 kg | 245 kg | 370 kg | 995 kg | 589.3 | 1 | |
| 1987-03-23 | Budweiser Record Breakers | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 392.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 375 kg | 1020 kg | 604.1 | 1 | |
| 1985-11-07 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125+ | 145.5 kg | 377.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 337.5 kg | 947.5 kg | 513.7 | 1 | |
| 1985-07-06 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 125+ | 153.6 kg | 410 kg | 265 kg | 367.5 kg | 1042.5 kg | 557.1 | 1 | |
| 1985-06-01 | Junior National Powerlifting Championships | USPF | 125+ | 157.5 kg | 442.5 kg | 265 kg | 360 kg | 1067.5 kg | 566.7 | 1 | |
| 1985-03-03 | Hawaii Invitational | USPF | 125+ | 160.5 kg | 437.5 kg | 265 kg | 372.5 kg | 1075 kg | 567.8 | 1 | |
| 1984-11-16 | Potomac Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 430.9 kg | 249.5 kg | 362.9 kg | 1043.3 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1984-09-20 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125+ | - | 292.5 kg | 235 kg | 295 kg | 822.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1983-12-17 | YMCA Nationals | USPF | 125+ | - | 372.5 kg | 240 kg | 357.5 kg | 970 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1983-10-08 | Temple Hills Meet | USPF | 125+ | - | 350 kg | 205 kg | 327.5 kg | 882.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1983-06-04 | Junior Nationals | USPF | 125+ | 146.7 kg | 372.5 kg | 245 kg | 347.5 kg | 965 kg | 522.1 | 3 | |
| 1983-03-12 | York Open Championships | USPF | 125+ | - | 347.5 kg | 225 kg | 307.5 kg | 880 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1982-12-11 | Potomac Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 351.5 kg | 233.6 kg | 328.9 kg | 914.0 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1982-11-20 | Virginia Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 326.6 kg | 226.8 kg | 328.9 kg | 882.2 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1982-10-09 | Temple Hills Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 352.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 902.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1982-06-06 | US Open Bench Press | USPF | 125+ | - | - | 204.1 kg | - | 204.1 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1982-05-22 | Parkersburg Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 352.5 kg | 240 kg | 327.5 kg | 920 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1982-05-01 | West Chester BP-DL Contest | USA-UA | 125+ | - | - | 226.8 kg | 340.2 kg | 567.0 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1982-04-04 | Tri State Championship | USPF | 125+ | - | 317.5 kg | 222.3 kg | 283.5 kg | 823.3 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1982-03-20 | Cumberland Valley Classic Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 303.9 kg | 208.7 kg | 317.5 kg | 830.1 kg | 470.5 | 1 | |
| 1982-01-09 | National YMCA Championships | USPF | 125+ | 140.4 kg | 365 kg | 235 kg | 350 kg | 950 kg | 520.2 | 1 | |
| 1981-10-03 | Temple Hills Open/Novice/Women's & PVA | USPF | 125+ | - | 320 kg | 205 kg | 297.5 kg | 822.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1981-08-01 | Teenage Nationals | USPF | 125+ | 130.6 kg | 345 kg | 220 kg | 330 kg | 895 kg | 500.5 | 1 | |
| 1981-06-27 | Southern Maryland Open/Region II | USPF | 125+ | - | 322.5 kg | 210 kg | 310 kg | 842.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1981-05-03 | West Chester Open Bench Press-Deadlift | USA-UA | 110+ | - | - | 201.9 kg | 299.4 kg | 501.2 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1981-04-11 | Maryland State Bench Press | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 199.6 kg | - | 199.6 kg | 113.1 | 1 | |
| 1981-03-14 | Mr Cumberland Valley | USPF | 125+ | - | - | - | - | 802.9 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1981-02-28 | Teenage Open Championships | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 299.4 kg | 199.6 kg | 299.4 kg | 798.3 kg | 452.5 | 1 | |
| 1981-02-25 | Colossus Open Bench Contest | USA-UA | 125 | 125 kg | - | 204.1 kg | - | 204.1 kg | 115.7 | 1 | |
| 1980-10-26 | Mason-Dixon Open Bench Press | USA-UA | 125+ | - | - | 192.8 kg | - | 192.8 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1980-08-09 | Teenage Nationals | USPF | 125+ | - | 297.5 kg | 200 kg | 287.5 kg | 785 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1980-07-19 | Delmarva Power Press | USA-UA | 110+ | - | - | 192.8 kg | - | 192.8 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1980-05-11 | Maryland State Jr Championships | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 272.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 727.5 kg | 412.3 | 1 | |
| 1980-04-20 | Del Mar VA Tri-State Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 272.2 kg | 181.4 kg | 272.2 kg | 725.8 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1980-01-19 | The King's Classic | USPF | 125+ | - | 242.7 kg | 167.8 kg | 242.7 kg | 653.2 kg | - | 3 |
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 125+kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 125+kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.9% | Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 125+kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 125+kg male lifters |
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About George Hechter
George Hechter is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 37 sanctioned meets since 1980. George Hechter has competed under USPF, APF, IPF, USA-UA federations.
Career best competition total: 1075.0 kg with a DOTS score of 604.11. Individual lift PRs: 442.5 kg squat, 265.0 kg bench press, 375.0 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.

