George Herring
USA
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
George Herring is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 938.9 kg and a best DOTS of 607.12.
- Competition context
- 90 kg class, USPF, Single-ply
- Born
- Around 1960
- Bodyweight
- 100 kg at last meet (Apr 2011)
- Records held
- 2
Best Squat
381.0 kg
Best Bench
242.5 kg
Best Deadlift
355 kg
Best Total
938.9 kg
Best DOTS
607.12
Best Wilks
599.41
Meet Count
63
Years Active
32+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 381.0 kg | 90 kg | Southern All-Star Open | 1991-08-10 | 90 |
| Bench Press | 242.5 kg | 90 kg | World Championships | 2000-11-16 | 90 |
| Deadlift | 355 kg | 100 kg | World Championships | 2004-11-10 | 100 |
| Total | 938.9 kg | 90 kg | Southern All-Star Open | 1991-08-10 | 90 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-11-01 | Orlando Open | 217.7 kg | 154.2 kg | 231.3 kg | 603.3 kg |
| 1979-11-17 | Intercoastal Powerlifting and Open Bench Press Invitational | 238.1 kg | 149.7 kg | 241.3 kg | 629.1 kg |
| 1979-12-15 | Heart of Dixie Meet | 249.5 kg | 156 kg | 247.2 kg | 652.7 kg |
| 1980-02-09 | Alabama State | 251.7 kg | 163.3 kg | 249.5 kg | 664.5 kg |
| 1980-02-23 | Georgia Closed PL Championships | 251.7 kg | 170.1 kg | 251.7 kg | 673.6 kg |
| 1980-03-14 | National Collegiates | 260 kg | 170 kg | 247.5 kg | 677.5 kg |
| 1980-10-04 | Montgomery Open | 270 kg | 162.5 kg | 260 kg | 692.5 kg |
| 1980-12-20 | Open & Novice Palmetto State PL Championships | 295 kg | 167.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 740 kg |
| 1981-03-28 | Georgia Closed Championships | 285.8 kg | 172.4 kg | 297.1 kg | 755.2 kg |
| 1981-12-12 | Heart of Dixie Open-Novice | 297.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 777.5 kg |
| 1982-07-31 | Drug Free Mobile PL Championships | 310 kg | 190 kg | 295 kg | 795 kg |
| 1983-04-09 | Deep South Championships | 322.1 kg | 186.0 kg | 308.4 kg | 816.5 kg |
| 1984-03-31 | Georgia State Meet | 322.1 kg | 199.6 kg | 299.4 kg | 821 kg |
| 1988-03-26 | Georgia Championships | 362.9 kg | 213.2 kg | 281.2 kg | 857.3 kg |
| 1990-07-07 | Senior Nationals | 350 kg | 205 kg | 312.5 kg | 867.5 kg |
| 1991-07-26 | Senior Nationals | 352.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 325 kg | 885 kg |
| 1991-08-10 | Southern All-Star Open | 381.0 kg | 226.8 kg | 331.1 kg | 938.9 kg |
George Herring's best total of 938.9kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 75kg Raw lifters ever recorded (85,121 entries).
Competition History
67 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-16 | Southern Open Bash on the Beach | SPF | 100 | 100 kg | - | - | 322.1 kg | 322.1 kg | 198.2 | 1 | |
| 2010-12-11 | Body by George Mini Meet | SPF | 90 | 90 kg | - | - | 342.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 221.4 | 1 | |
| 2006-11-15 | World Championships | WABDL | 110 | 110 kg | - | - | 320 kg | 320 kg | 189.5 | 1 | |
| 2005-11-16 | World Championships | WABDL | 110 | 105.8 kg | - | - | 350.5 kg | 350.5 kg | 210.8 | 1 | |
| 2005-09-10 | Georgia State | APF | 110 | 110 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2004-11-10 | World Championships | WABDL | 100 | 100 kg | - | - | 355 kg | 355 kg | 218.5 | 1 | |
| 2004-05-12 | Riverfest BP/DL | WABDL | 100 | 100 kg | - | - | 320 kg | 320 kg | 197.0 | 1 | |
| 2003-12-09 | World Championships | WABDL | 100 | 100 kg | - | - | 340 kg | 340 kg | 209.3 | 1 | |
| 2003-05-17 | Riverfest Championships | WABDL | 100 | 100 kg | - | - | 337.5 kg | 337.5 kg | 207.7 | 1 | |
| 2002-11-14 | World Championships | WABDL | 90 | 90 kg | - | 227.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 147.1 | 2 | |
| 2002-11-14 | World Championships | WABDL | 90 | 90 kg | - | - | 305 kg | 305 kg | 197.2 | 1 | |
| 2002-07-26 | ThermaLink National BP/DL | WABDL | 90 | 90 kg | - | - | 335 kg | 335 kg | 216.6 | 1 | |
| 2001-11-15 | World Championships | WABDL | 90 | 90 kg | - | - | 305 kg | 305 kg | 197.2 | 1 | |
| 2001-11-15 | World Championships | WABDL | 90 | 90 kg | - | 225 kg | - | 225 kg | 145.5 | 1 | |
| 2000-11-16 | World Championships | WABDL | 90 | 90 kg | - | 242.5 kg | - | 242.5 kg | 156.8 | 2 | |
| 2000-05-20 | Southern States | WABDL | 90 | 90 kg | - | 226.8 kg | - | 226.8 kg | 146.7 | 1 | |
| 1997-02-22 | Bench Press Nationals | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | - | 222.5 kg | - | 222.5 kg | 143.9 | 3 | |
| 1993-06-18 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 345 kg | 220 kg | 322.5 kg | 887.5 kg | 573.9 | 3 | |
| 1991-11-14 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 100 | 95.8 kg | 360 kg | 217.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 905 kg | 567.8 | 1 | |
| 1991-08-10 | Southern All-Star Open | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 381.0 kg | 226.8 kg | 331.1 kg | 938.9 kg | 607.1 | G | |
| 1991-07-26 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 352.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 325 kg | 885 kg | 572.2 | 2 | |
| 1990-11-14 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 90 | 90 kg | 327.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 305 kg | 835 kg | 539.9 | 1 | |
| 1990-07-07 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 350 kg | 205 kg | 312.5 kg | 867.5 kg | 560.9 | 2 | |
| 1989-11-13 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 90 | 90 kg | 337.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 320 kg | 855 kg | 552.8 | 1 | |
| 1989-07-14 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 332.5 kg | 200 kg | 317.5 kg | 850 kg | 549.6 | 1 | |
| 1988-07-16 | Senior Nationals | APF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 837.5 kg | 567.3 | 3 | |
| 1988-07-09 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 317.5 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1988-03-26 | Georgia Championships | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 362.9 kg | 213.2 kg | 281.2 kg | 857.3 kg | 580.7 | 1 | |
| 1986-07-05 | Men's US Championships | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 295 kg | 130 kg | 282.5 kg | 707.5 kg | 479.3 | 4 | |
| 1985-08-10 | Augusta Open | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 206.4 kg | - | 206.4 kg | 139.8 | 1 | |
| 1985-08-10 | Augusta Open | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 294.8 kg | 206.4 kg | 303.9 kg | 805.1 kg | 545.4 | 1 | |
| 1985-03-30 | Georgia State Meet | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 326.6 kg | 190.5 kg | 301.6 kg | 818.7 kg | 554.6 | 1 | |
| 1984-07-28 | Music City Deadlift Classic | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | - | 272.2 kg | 272.2 kg | 184.4 | 1 | |
| 1984-07-21 | National Championships | ADFPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 310 kg | 202.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 800 kg | 541.9 | 2 | |
| 1984-06-02 | Junior Nationals | USPF | 82.5 | 81.6 kg | 292.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 305 kg | 780 kg | 531.7 | 5 | |
| 1984-03-31 | Georgia State Meet | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 322.1 kg | 199.6 kg | 299.4 kg | 821 kg | 556.1 | 1 | |
| 1983-07-29 | National Championships | ADFPA | 75 | 74.6 kg | 282.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 297.5 kg | 762.5 kg | 548.9 | 1 | |
| 1983-07-23 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 297.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 300 kg | 785 kg | 563.2 | 4 | |
| 1983-04-09 | Deep South Championships | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 322.1 kg | 186.0 kg | 308.4 kg | 816.5 kg | 553.1 | 1 | |
| 1983-03-26 | Georgia State Championships | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 183.7 kg | 288.0 kg | 789.3 kg | 534.6 | 1 | |
| 1982-12-10 | Heart of Dixie | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 287.5 kg | 185 kg | 300 kg | 772.5 kg | 554.2 | 1 | |
| 1982-12-03 | Palmetto State Meet | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 287.5 kg | 175 kg | 305 kg | 767.5 kg | 550.6 | 1 | |
| 1982-08-06 | National Cup | USPF | 75 | 74.3 kg | 300 kg | 177.5 kg | 295 kg | 772.5 kg | 557.6 | 1 | |
| 1982-07-31 | Drug Free Mobile PL Championships | ADFPA | 75 | 75 kg | 310 kg | 190 kg | 295 kg | 795 kg | 570.4 | 1 | |
| 1982-07-10 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 75 | 74.8 kg | 292.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 757.5 kg | 544.6 | 4 | |
| 1982-03-27 | Georgia Closed Championships | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 294.8 kg | 174.6 kg | 301.6 kg | 771.1 kg | 553.2 | 1 | |
| 1982-03-19 | Collegiate Nationals | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 295 kg | 170 kg | 272.5 kg | 737.5 kg | 529.1 | 1 | |
| 1981-12-12 | Heart of Dixie Open-Novice | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 297.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 777.5 kg | 557.8 | 1 | |
| 1981-11-21 | Southeastern US Bench Press Championships | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | - | 179.2 kg | - | 179.2 kg | 128.5 | 1 | |
| 1981-08-07 | Southeastern All-Star Invitational | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 270 kg | 170 kg | 262.5 kg | 702.5 kg | 504.0 | G | |
| 1981-07-26 | Region III Championships | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 263.1 kg | 181.4 kg | 285.8 kg | 730.3 kg | 494.7 | 1 | |
| 1981-07-11 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 75 | 74.8 kg | 262.5 kg | 165 kg | 262.5 kg | 690 kg | 495.9 | 3 | |
| 1981-03-28 | Georgia Closed Championships | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 285.8 kg | 172.4 kg | 297.1 kg | 755.2 kg | 541.8 | 1 | |
| 1981-03-19 | Collegiate Nationals | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 282.5 kg | 175 kg | 280 kg | 737.5 kg | 529.1 | 1 | |
| 1981-01-24 | Southern Iron Open | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 263.1 kg | 168.3 kg | 272.2 kg | 703.5 kg | 504.7 | 1 | |
| 1980-12-20 | Open & Novice Palmetto State PL Championships | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 295 kg | 167.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 740 kg | 530.9 | 1 | |
| 1980-12-13 | Heart of Dixie | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1980-10-04 | Montgomery Open | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 270 kg | 162.5 kg | 260 kg | 692.5 kg | 496.8 | 1 | |
| 1980-05-23 | All Star PL & Open Bench Press Invitational | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | - | 158.8 kg | - | 158.8 kg | 113.9 | 1 | |
| 1980-03-14 | National Collegiates | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 260 kg | 170 kg | 247.5 kg | 677.5 kg | 486.1 | 3 | |
| 1980-02-23 | Georgia Closed PL Championships | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 251.7 kg | 170.1 kg | 251.7 kg | 673.6 kg | 483.3 | 1 | |
| 1980-02-09 | Alabama State | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 251.7 kg | 163.3 kg | 249.5 kg | 664.5 kg | 476.7 | 2 | |
| 1979-12-15 | Heart of Dixie Meet | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 249.5 kg | 156 kg | 247.2 kg | 652.7 kg | 442.1 | 1 | |
| 1979-11-17 | Intercoastal Powerlifting and Open Bench Press Invitational | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | - | 149.7 kg | - | 149.7 kg | 107.4 | 3 | |
| 1979-11-17 | Intercoastal Powerlifting and Open Bench Press Invitational | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 238.1 kg | 149.7 kg | 241.3 kg | 629.1 kg | 451.4 | 1 | |
| 1979-11-03 | Southeastern US Bench Press Championships | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | - | 149.7 kg | - | 149.7 kg | 107.4 | 2 | |
| 1979-11-01 | Orlando Open | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 217.7 kg | 154.2 kg | 231.3 kg | 603.3 kg | 408.7 | 3 |
Records Held
355 kg
Deadlift · 100 kg · Single-ply
342.5 kg
Deadlift · 90 kg · Single-ply
Strength Fingerprint
How George Herring's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
99th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
Squat
38.9%
avg 35.3%
Bench
24.8%
avg 23.5%
Deadlift
36.3%
avg 41.1%
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 36.3% of George Herring's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.1%.
Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 75 kg Raw lifters, from 72,948 competition entries.
George Herring, 51
Among 75 kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 20. George Herring last competed at 51.
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About George Herring
George Herring is a competitive powerlifter who has competed in 63 sanctioned meets since 1979. George Herring has competed under SPF, WABDL, APF, USPF, IPF, ADFPA federations.
Career best competition total: 938.9 kg with a DOTS score of 607.12. Individual lift PRs: 381.0 kg squat, 242.5 kg bench press, 355.0 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.