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Gerard McNamara
Ireland
Male
Elite
Gerard McNamara is a competitive powerlifter from Ireland. Gerard McNamara has competed from 1981 to 2017. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 800 kg and a peak DOTS score of 643.5. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 59 sanctioned meets with 47 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Gerard McNamara is a Ireland powerlifter with a best competition total of 800.0 kg and a best DOTS of 643.46.
- Best total
- 800 kg
- Best DOTS
- 643.46
- Competition context
- 75 kg class, GPC-IRL, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 59 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 12
Best Squat
380 kg
Best Bench
200 kg
Best Deadlift
281 kg
Best Total
800 kg
Best DOTS
643.46
Best Wilks
650.90
Meet Count
59
Years Active
36+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 380 kg | 71.7 kg | European Championships | 2010-07-29 | 75 |
| Bench Press | 200 kg | 72.8 kg | Open Championships | 2005-03-07 | 75 |
| Deadlift | 281 kg | 66.6 kg | Irish Senior Championships | 2000-05-06 | 67.5 |
| Total | 800 kg | 72.8 kg | Open Championships | 2005-03-07 | 75 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-05-08 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 165 kg | 87.5 kg | 170 kg | 422.5 kg |
| 1983-04-09 | Munster Senior Championships | 182.5 kg | 100 kg | 207.5 kg | 490 kg |
| 1985-02-09 | Wales versus Ireland | 190 kg | 102.5 kg | 200 kg | 492.5 kg |
| 1986-06-20 | European Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 192.5 kg | 105 kg | 215 kg | 512.5 kg |
| 1986-11-13 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 210 kg | 107.5 kg | 210 kg | 527.5 kg |
| 1987-11-12 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 205 kg | 117.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 550 kg |
| 1989-05-05 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 222.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 230 kg | 580 kg |
| 1990-05-06 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 227.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 592.5 kg |
| 1990-11-14 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 232.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 242.5 kg | 607.5 kg |
| 1992-11-19 | Men's World Powerlifting Championship | 237.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 265 kg | 650 kg |
| 1993-05-09 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 240 kg | 155 kg | 260 kg | 655 kg |
| 1997-12-13 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 270 kg | 160 kg | 250 kg | 680 kg |
| 2000-05-06 | Irish Senior Championships | 312.5 kg | 185 kg | 281 kg | 778.5 kg |
| 2005-03-07 | Open Championships | 330 kg | 200 kg | 270 kg | 800 kg |
Gerard McNamara's best total of 800kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 67.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (47,354 entries).
Competition History
59 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-21 | Irish Nationals | GPC-IRL | 60 | 59.1 kg | 342.5 kg | 185 kg | 210 kg | 737.5 kg | 630.3 | 1 | |
| 2016-04-23 | National Championships | GPC-IRL | 60 | 59.3 kg | 335 kg | 180 kg | 240 kg | 755 kg | 643.5 | 1 | |
| 2013-09-23 | World Championships | GPC | 75 | 75 kg | 300 kg | 160 kg | 220 kg | 680 kg | 487.9 | 1 | |
| 2013-03-24 | Nationals | GPC-IRL | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | 366 kg | 182.5 kg | 245 kg | 793.5 kg | 612.2 | 1 | |
| 2013-03-23 | Combined National Championships | GPC-IRL | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | 366 kg | 182.5 kg | 245 kg | 793.5 kg | 612.2 | 1 | |
| 2012-09-17 | World Championships | GPC | 75 | 74.8 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2011-11-12 | World Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.2 kg | 350 kg | 185 kg | 235 kg | 770 kg | 595.4 | 1 | |
| 2011-06-25 | European Championships | WPC | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 330 kg | 180 kg | 240 kg | 750 kg | 578.1 | 1 | |
| 2011-06-12 | European Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.2 kg | 340 kg | 172.5 kg | 235 kg | 747.5 kg | 578.0 | 1 | |
| 2010-10-02 | Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships | FPO | 75 | 72.6 kg | 340 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2010-07-29 | European Championships | GPC | 75 | 71.7 kg | 380 kg | 152.5 kg | 235 kg | 767.5 kg | 567.1 | 1 | |
| 2009-11-17 | World Championships | WPC | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 165 kg | 240 kg | 732.5 kg | 564.6 | 1 | |
| 2009-11-03 | World Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 320 kg | 170 kg | 240 kg | 730 kg | 562.7 | 1 | |
| 2008-09-08 | World Championships | GPC | 75 | 74.6 kg | 360 kg | 180 kg | 232.5 kg | 772.5 kg | 556.1 | 1 | |
| 2008-05-12 | European Championships | GPC | 75 | 73.5 kg | 340 kg | 175 kg | 250 kg | 765 kg | 556.1 | 1 | |
| 2007-10-22 | World Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | 335 kg | 175 kg | 250 kg | 760 kg | 586.7 | 1 | |
| 2007-05-07 | European Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 326 kg | 180 kg | 240 kg | 746 kg | 575.0 | 1 | |
| 2006-10-30 | World Championships | GPC | 75 | 73 kg | 325 kg | 185 kg | 245 kg | 755 kg | 551.3 | 1 | |
| 2006-05-03 | European Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 290 kg | 188.5 kg | 225 kg | 703.5 kg | 542.5 | 1 | |
| 2005-10-05 | World Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.1 kg | 325 kg | 187.5 kg | 255 kg | 767.5 kg | 594.1 | 1 | |
| 2005-05-04 | European Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 315 kg | 185 kg | 260 kg | 760 kg | 585.8 | 1 | |
| 2005-03-07 | Open Championships | GPC-IRL | 75 | 72.8 kg | 330 kg | 200 kg | 270 kg | 800 kg | 585.2 | 1 | |
| 2004-11-06 | World Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 312.5 kg | 170 kg | 255 kg | 737.5 kg | 568.4 | 1 | |
| 2004-05-14 | European Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.2 kg | 300 kg | 170 kg | 252.5 kg | 722.5 kg | 558.7 | 1 | |
| 2003-12-05 | World Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.1 kg | 310 kg | 170 kg | 250 kg | 730 kg | 565.1 | 1 | |
| 2003-10-08 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | 285 kg | 165 kg | 240 kg | - | - | DD | |
| 2003-08-09 | Irish Senior Championships | IrishPF | 67.5 | 67.1 kg | 325 kg | 187.5 kg | 260 kg | 772.5 kg | 598.0 | 1 | |
| 2003-05-18 | Munster Senior and Masters Championships | IrishPF | 75 | 67.9 kg | 310 kg | 185 kg | 280 kg | 775 kg | 594.8 | 1 | |
| 2002-11-13 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 59.6 kg | 245 kg | 155 kg | 252.5 kg | 652.5 kg | 553.8 | 2 | |
| 2002-10-05 | Celtic Nations Championship | IrishPF | 67.5 | 66 kg | 210 kg | 120 kg | 220 kg | 550 kg | 430.9 | 1 | |
| 2001-11-15 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 59.7 kg | 250 kg | 150 kg | 255 kg | 655 kg | 555.1 | 2 | |
| 2001-06-17 | Mens Senior Powerlifting Championships | IrishPF | 67.5 | 66.1 kg | 270 kg | 165 kg | 250 kg | 685 kg | 536.1 | 1 | |
| 2001-04-22 | Munster Senior / Masters Championships | IrishPF | 75 | 68 kg | 320 kg | 182.5 kg | 270 kg | 772.5 kg | 592.3 | 1 | |
| 2000-05-06 | Irish Senior Championships | IrishPF | 67.5 | 66.6 kg | 312.5 kg | 185 kg | 281 kg | 778.5 kg | 605.9 | 1 | |
| 2000-03-11 | Munster v Ulster Bench Press Competition | IrishPF | 75 | 68.5 kg | - | 170 kg | - | 170 kg | 129.7 | 1 | |
| 1999-11-17 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 59.4 kg | 247.5 kg | 150 kg | 262.5 kg | 660 kg | 561.7 | 1 | |
| 1998-11-10 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 59.7 kg | 240 kg | 150 kg | 250 kg | 640 kg | 542.7 | 2 | |
| 1997-12-13 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 67.5 | 67.2 kg | 270 kg | 160 kg | 250 kg | 680 kg | 525.8 | 5 | |
| 1994-04-27 | European Union Cup | EPF | 60 | 59.5 kg | 242.5 kg | 152.5 kg | 250 kg | 645 kg | 548.2 | 1 | |
| 1993-07-24 | World Games | IPF | 67.5 | 59.5 kg | 240 kg | 155 kg | 250 kg | 645 kg | 548.2 | 1 | |
| 1993-05-09 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 60 | 59.9 kg | 240 kg | 155 kg | 260 kg | 655 kg | 553.6 | 1 | |
| 1992-11-19 | Men's World Powerlifting Championship | IPF | 60 | 59.6 kg | 237.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 265 kg | 650 kg | 551.7 | 1 | |
| 1991-05-12 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 60 | 59.9 kg | 230 kg | 135 kg | 242.5 kg | 607.5 kg | 513.5 | 2 | |
| 1990-11-14 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 60 kg | 232.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 242.5 kg | 607.5 kg | 512.8 | 2 | |
| 1990-05-06 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 60 | 59.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 592.5 kg | 503.6 | 1 | |
| 1989-11-13 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 60 kg | 225 kg | 125 kg | 230 kg | 580 kg | 489.5 | 5 | |
| 1989-05-05 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 60 | 59.6 kg | 222.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 230 kg | 580 kg | 492.3 | 3 | |
| 1988-11-11 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 56 | 56 kg | 185 kg | 122.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 540 kg | 483.3 | 3 | |
| 1988-05-15 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 56 | 55.3 kg | 192.5 kg | 120 kg | 215 kg | 527.5 kg | 477.4 | 1 | |
| 1987-11-12 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 56 | 56 kg | 205 kg | 117.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 550 kg | 492.3 | 1 | |
| 1987-05-04 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 56 | 56 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1986-11-13 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 56 | 56 kg | 210 kg | 107.5 kg | 210 kg | 527.5 kg | 472.1 | 3 | |
| 1986-06-20 | European Juniors Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 56 | 55.7 kg | 192.5 kg | 105 kg | 215 kg | 512.5 kg | 460.9 | 1 | |
| 1986-05-04 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 56 | 55.7 kg | 180 kg | 105 kg | 207.5 kg | 492.5 kg | 442.9 | 5 | |
| 1985-09-22 | European Junior Championships | EPF | 56 | 55.4 kg | 182.5 kg | 95 kg | 200 kg | 477.5 kg | 431.5 | 1 | |
| 1985-09-20 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 56 | 55.4 kg | 182.5 kg | 95 kg | 200 kg | 477.5 kg | 431.5 | 4 | |
| 1985-02-09 | Wales versus Ireland | BAWLA | 56 | 56 kg | 190 kg | 102.5 kg | 200 kg | 492.5 kg | 440.8 | 1 | |
| 1983-04-09 | Munster Senior Championships | IrishPF | 56 | 56 kg | 182.5 kg | 100 kg | 207.5 kg | 490 kg | 438.6 | 1 | |
| 1981-05-08 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 52 | 51.8 kg | 165 kg | 87.5 kg | 170 kg | 422.5 kg | 406.2 | 6 |
Records Held
793.5 kg
Total · 67.5 kg · Multi-ply
772.5 kg
Total · 67.5 kg · Single-ply
755 kg
Total · 60 kg · Multi-ply
366 kg
Squat · 67.5 kg · Multi-ply
342.5 kg
Squat · 60 kg · Multi-ply
325 kg
Squat · 67.5 kg · Single-ply
240 kg
Deadlift · 60 kg · Multi-ply
185 kg
Bench · 60 kg · Multi-ply
Strength Fingerprint
How Gerard McNamara'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
44.1%
avg 35.3%
Bench
23.2%
avg 23.5%
Deadlift
32.6%
avg 41.2%
population average
Squat-dominant profile
Squat makes up 44.1% of Gerard McNamara's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
67.5kg Raw lifters
Gerard McNamara, 54
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 54, Gerard McNamara competed 33 years past the statistical peak, among the 5% of lifters still competing at 54.
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About Gerard McNamara
Gerard McNamara is a Ireland competitive powerlifter who has competed in 59 sanctioned meets since 1981. Gerard McNamara has competed under GPC-IRL, GPC, WPC, FPO, IPF, IrishPF, EPF, BAWLA federations.
Career best competition total: 800.0 kg with a DOTS score of 643.46. Individual lift PRs: 380.0 kg squat, 200.0 kg bench press, 281.0 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.