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Hal Hudson

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Hal Hudson is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 765.0 kg and a best DOTS of 438.28.

Best total
765 kg
Best DOTS
438.28
Competition context
125 kg class, USPF, Single-ply
Meet count
79 sanctioned meets
Records held
11
Best Squat
290 kg
Best Bench
197.5 kg
Best Deadlift
295 kg
Best Total
765 kg
Best DOTS
438.28
Best Wilks
435.93
Meet Count
79
Years Active
25+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 290 kg 125 kg Masters Nationals 1985-05-11 125
Bench Press 197.5 kg 125 kg Greater Mr Arkansas PL Championships 1981-03-07 125
Deadlift 295 kg 125 kg Texas Grand 1984-07-28 125
Total 765 kg 125 kg Texas Grand 1984-07-28 125

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1977-10-01 National Masters Championships 244.9 kg 170.1 kg 249.5 kg 664.5 kg
1979-11-10 Gulf Coast P/L Championships 260 kg 187.5 kg 282.5 kg 730 kg
1980-02-02 Texas State Open 262.5 kg 185 kg 290 kg 737.5 kg
1980-11-15 Edward S. Hudson Memorial 272.5 kg 182.5 kg 285 kg 740 kg
1981-02-14 Texas State Open & Brownwood Invitational 272.5 kg 187.5 kg 282.5 kg 742.5 kg
1981-03-07 Greater Mr Arkansas PL Championships 272.5 kg 197.5 kg 292.5 kg 762.5 kg
1982-02-20 Texas State Open Powerlift Championships 282.5 kg 190 kg 292.5 kg 765 kg

Competition History

88 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2002-07-26 ThermaLink National BP/DL WABDL 110 110 kg - 100 kg - 100 kg 59.2 5
2002-07-26 ThermaLink National BP/DL WABDL 110 110 kg - - 190 kg 190 kg 112.5 4
2001-05-05 Masters' National Powerlifting Championships USAPL 110 106.4 kg 160 kg 100 kg 182.5 kg 442.5 kg 265.5 3
2000-05-06 Masters' National Powerlifting Championships USAPL 125 125 kg 177.5 kg 112.5 kg 215 kg 505 kg 286.2 1
1999-05-21 Brother Bennet Memorial Men's Masters National Powerlifting Championships USAPL 110 110 kg 182.5 kg 115 kg 217.5 kg 515 kg 305.0 1
1998-02-28 Texas State USPF 125 125 kg 200 kg 130 kg 242.5 kg 572.5 kg 324.5 2
1998-02-28 Texas State USPF 125 125 kg - 130 kg - 130 kg 73.7 1
1997-11-08 Texas Cup Championships USPF 125 125 kg 202.5 kg 130 kg 240 kg 572.5 kg 324.5 3
1997-11-08 Texas Cup Championships USPF 125 125 kg - 130 kg - 130 kg 73.7 2
1997-04-12 Texas State Championships USPF 125 125 kg 195 kg 137.5 kg 235 kg 567.5 kg 321.6 2
1997-04-12 Texas State Championships USPF 125 125 kg - 137.5 kg - 137.5 kg 77.9 3
1996-08-03 Texas/Louisiana BP USPF 125 125 kg - 122.5 kg - 122.5 kg 69.4 1
1996-05-10 Master's Nationals USPF 125 125 kg 185 kg 135 kg 215 kg 535 kg 303.2 2
1996-03-09 Texas State USPF 125 125 kg 210 kg 137.5 kg 245 kg 592.5 kg 335.8 1
1996-03-09 Texas State USPF 125 125 kg - 137.5 kg - 137.5 kg 77.9 1
1995-05-19 Masters Nationals USPF 125 125 kg 210 kg 137.5 kg 245 kg 592.5 kg 335.8 1
1994-10-19 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 125 115 kg 215 kg 140 kg 250 kg 605 kg 352.6 6
1994-05-06 Masters Nationals USPF 125 125 kg 222.5 kg 137.5 kg 242.5 kg 602.5 kg 341.5 1
1993-10-26 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 125 114.5 kg 222.5 kg 137.5 kg 245 kg 605 kg 353.1 4
1993-05-14 Masters Nationals USPF 125 125 kg 227.5 kg 145 kg 245 kg 617.5 kg 350.0 1
1993-05-14 Masters Nationals USPF 125 125 kg - 145 kg - 145 kg 82.2 1
1992-05-15 Masters Nationals USPF 125 125 kg 247.5 kg 145 kg 232.5 kg 625 kg 354.2 2
1992-05-15 Masters Nationals USPF 125 125 kg - 145 kg - 145 kg 82.2 1
1991-10-11 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 125 125 kg 250 kg 152.5 kg 265 kg 667.5 kg 378.3 2
1991-05-18 Masters Nationals USPF 125 125 kg 250 kg 155 kg 275 kg 680 kg 385.4 1
1990-10-13 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 125 125 kg 240 kg 152.5 kg 267.5 kg 660 kg 374.1 1
1990-02-03 Alamo Classic USPF 125 125 kg 255 kg 155 kg 277.5 kg 687.5 kg 389.6 4
1990-02-03 Alamo Classic USPF 125 125 kg - 160 kg - 160 kg 90.7 5
1989-11-04 Houston YMCA Meet USPF 125 125 kg 272.5 kg 160 kg 287.5 kg 720 kg 408.1 1
1989-09-30 Texas Cup USPF 125 125 kg 245 kg 152.5 kg 255 kg 652.5 kg 369.8 2
1989-08-11 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 125 125 kg 250 kg 155 kg 272.5 kg 677.5 kg 384.0 1
1989-05-13 Masters Nationals USPF 125 125 kg 255 kg 157.5 kg 272.5 kg 685 kg 388.2 1
1989-02-04 Texas Womens Teenage Masters & Winter Classic USPF 125 125 kg 227.5 kg 150 kg 232.5 kg 610 kg 345.7 1
1988-07-28 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 125 125 kg 240 kg 155 kg 282.5 kg 677.5 kg 384.0 3
1988-05-14 Masters Nationals USPF 125 125 kg 250 kg 165 kg 282.5 kg 697.5 kg 395.3 1
1988-01-23 Texas State Championships USPF 125 125 kg 262.5 kg 170 kg 280 kg 712.5 kg 403.8 1
1987-11-07 Edward S. Hudson Memorial USPF 125 125 kg 260 kg 157.5 kg 272.5 kg 690 kg 391.1 3
1987-09-08 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 110 110 kg 227.5 kg 147.5 kg 262.5 kg 637.5 kg 377.6 1
1987-06-13 Muscle Beach Meet USPF 110 110 kg 245 kg 165 kg 272.5 kg 682.5 kg 404.2 4
1987-05-16 Masters Nationals USPF 125 125 kg 240 kg 170 kg 272.5 kg 682.5 kg 386.8 2
1987-02-07 Texas State Championships USPF 125 125 kg 272.5 kg 182.5 kg 272.5 kg 727.5 kg 412.3 1
1986-11-08 Edward S. Hudson Memorial USPF 125 125 kg 280 kg 177.5 kg 277.5 kg 735 kg 416.6 1
1986-05-03 Masters Nationals USPF 125 125 kg 272.5 kg 177.5 kg 272.5 kg 722.5 kg 409.5 2
1985-11-09 Edward S Hudson Meet USPF 125 125 kg - - - 757.5 kg 429.3 2
1985-10-12 Texas Cup USPF - - 272.5 kg 172.5 kg 272.5 kg 717.5 kg - 8
1985-07-13 Texas Grande USPF 125 125 kg 272.5 kg 170 kg 277.5 kg 720 kg 408.1 6
1985-05-11 Masters Nationals USPF 125 125 kg 290 kg 177.5 kg 277.5 kg 745 kg 422.2 2
1985-02-02 State Championships USPF 125 125 kg 282.5 kg 177.5 kg 285 kg 745 kg 422.2 2
1985-02-01 Texas State Championships USPF 125 125 kg 284.9 kg 182.3 kg 244.9 kg 712.1 kg 403.6 8
1984-11-03 Edward S. Hudson Memorial USPF 125 125 kg 272.5 kg 172.5 kg 277.5 kg 722.5 kg 409.5 2
1984-10-13 Masters Nationals USPF 125 120 kg 277.5 kg 172.5 kg 272.5 kg 722.5 kg 414.9 1
1984-08-05 Lost Pines Bench/DL Classic USA-UA 92.9+ - - - 272.2 kg 272.2 kg - 1
1984-08-05 Lost Pines Bench/DL Classic USA-UA 92.9+ - - 167.8 kg - 167.8 kg - 1
1984-07-28 Texas Grand USPF 125 125 kg 287.5 kg 182.5 kg 295 kg 765 kg 433.6 1
1984-04-15 Region 9 Championships USPF 125 125 kg 275 kg 167.5 kg 285 kg 727.5 kg 412.3 4
1984-03-17 Texas State Open USPF 125 125 kg 282.5 kg 165 kg 287.5 kg 735 kg 416.6 3
1984-03-03 Greater Mr Arkansas Meet USPF 125 125 kg 285 kg 185 kg 272.5 kg 742.5 kg 420.8 2
1983-11-05 Hudson Memorial USPF 125 125 kg 282.5 kg 182.5 kg 285 kg 750 kg 425.1 1
1983-10-08 Houston Open USPF 125 125 kg 262.5 kg 182.5 kg 280 kg 725 kg 410.9 2
1983-09-17 Texas Cup USPF 125 125 kg 275 kg 182.5 kg 272.5 kg 730 kg 413.7 1
1983-04-30 Texas State Novice Teenage Women & Masters Championships USPF 125 125 kg 260 kg 182.5 kg 240 kg 682.5 kg 386.8 1
1982-12-11 Greater Texas Classic USPF 125 125 kg 257.5 kg 182.5 kg 217.5 kg 657.5 kg 372.6 7
1982-11-13 Edward S. Hudson Memorial USPF 125 125 kg 260 kg 182.5 kg 250 kg 692.5 kg 392.5 1
1982-10-16 Texas Cup PL Championships USPF 125 125 kg 260 kg 182.5 kg 272.5 kg 715 kg 405.2 2
1982-09-04 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 125 123.2 kg 272.5 kg 175 kg 262.5 kg 710 kg 404.3 2
1982-05-26 Lone Star Classic USPF 125 125 kg 250 kg 182.5 kg 272.5 kg 705 kg 399.6 1
1982-03-06 Annual El Dorado Open USPF 125 125 kg 282.5 kg 187.5 kg 272.5 kg 742.5 kg 420.8 3
1982-02-20 Texas State Open Powerlift Championships USPF 125 125 kg 282.5 kg 190 kg 292.5 kg 765 kg 433.6 3
1981-12-05 Greater Texas Classic USPF 125 125 kg 260 kg 182.5 kg 282.5 kg 725 kg 410.9 1
1981-11-07 Edward S. Hudson Memorial USPF 125 125 kg 272.5 kg 187.5 kg 290 kg 750 kg 425.1 2
1981-10-24 World & National Masters Championships USPF 125 125 kg 282.5 kg 190 kg 262.5 kg 735 kg 416.6 2
1981-10-03 Texas Cup USPF 125 125 kg 272.5 kg 190 kg 280 kg 742.5 kg 420.8 4
1981-05-30 Coors Classic USPF 125 125 kg 277.5 kg 190 kg 272.5 kg 740 kg 419.4 3
1981-05-23 Texas State Novice USPF - - 272.5 kg 190 kg 295 kg 757.5 kg - 1
1981-04-11 TAAF Championships USPF 125 125 kg 272.5 kg 190 kg 272.5 kg 735 kg 416.6 3
1981-03-07 Greater Mr Arkansas PL Championships USPF 125 125 kg 272.5 kg 197.5 kg 292.5 kg 762.5 kg 432.2 2
1981-02-14 Texas State Open & Brownwood Invitational USPF 125 125 kg 272.5 kg 187.5 kg 282.5 kg 742.5 kg 420.8 3
1981-01-10 Arkansas New Years Open USPF 125 125 kg 260 kg 187.5 kg 290 kg 737.5 kg 418.0 2
1980-12-13 Greater Texas Classic USPF 110 110 kg 257.5 kg 180 kg 272.5 kg 710 kg 420.5 3
1980-11-15 Edward S. Hudson Memorial USPF 110 110 kg 272.5 kg 182.5 kg 285 kg 740 kg 438.3 2
1980-10-24 World Masters Championships USPF 125 125 kg 257.5 kg 182.5 kg 277.5 kg 717.5 kg 406.7 1
1980-10-04 Texas Hill Country USPF 125 125 kg 250 kg 182.5 kg 282.5 kg 715 kg 405.2 4
1980-09-06 Class II Metroplex Championships USPF - - 250 kg 182.5 kg 272.5 kg 705 kg - 2
1980-06-28 Baton Rouge Open USPF 110 110 kg 240 kg 182.5 kg 272.5 kg 695 kg 411.6 1
1980-03-01 Greater Mr Arkansas PL Championships USPF 110 110 kg 257.5 kg 190 kg 282.5 kg 730 kg 432.4 2
1980-02-02 Texas State Open USPF 110 110 kg 262.5 kg 185 kg 290 kg 737.5 kg 436.8 3
1979-11-10 Gulf Coast P/L Championships USPF 110 110 kg 260 kg 187.5 kg 282.5 kg 730 kg 432.4 3
1977-10-01 National Masters Championships AAU 110 110 kg 244.9 kg 170.1 kg 249.5 kg 664.5 kg 393.6 2

Records Held

masters-1-single-ply-deadlift-m-92.9plus - M Single-ply
272.2 kg
deadlift - 92.9+
1984-08-05
open-single-ply-deadlift-m-92.9plus - M Single-ply
272.2 kg
deadlift - 92.9+
1984-08-05
masters-1-single-ply-total-m-92.9plus - M Single-ply
272.2 kg
total - 92.9+
1984-08-05
masters-1-raw-bench-m-83.9plus - M Raw
167.8 kg
bench - 83.9+
1984-08-05
masters-1-raw-bench-m-92.9plus - M Raw
167.8 kg
bench - 92.9+
1984-08-05
open-raw-bench-m-83.9plus - M Raw
167.8 kg
bench - 83.9+
1984-08-05
open-raw-bench-m-92.9plus - M Raw
167.8 kg
bench - 92.9+
1984-08-05
masters-1-raw-total-m-83.9plus - M Raw
167.8 kg
total - 83.9+
1984-08-05
masters-1-raw-total-m-92.9plus - M Raw
167.8 kg
total - 92.9+
1984-08-05
open-raw-total-m-83.9plus - M Raw
167.8 kg
total - 83.9+
1984-08-05
open-raw-total-m-92.9plus - M Raw
167.8 kg
total - 92.9+
1984-08-05

Percentile Rankings

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

Lift Percentile Detail
Squat 90.0% Squat stronger than 90.0% of 125kg male lifters
Bench Press 80.0% Bench Press stronger than 80.0% of 125kg male lifters
Deadlift 81.8% Deadlift stronger than 81.8% of 125kg male lifters
Total 93.8% Total stronger than 93.8% of 125kg male lifters

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About Hal Hudson

Hal Hudson is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 79 sanctioned meets since 1977. Hal Hudson has competed under WABDL, USAPL, USPF, IPF, USA-UA, AAU federations.

Career best competition total: 765.0 kg with a DOTS score of 438.28. Individual lift PRs: 290.0 kg squat, 197.5 kg bench press, 295.0 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.

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