Jerry Pledger
Vital Statistics
Jerry Pledger is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 792.5 kg and a best DOTS of 439.76.
- Best total
- 792.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 439.76
- Competition context
- 145 kg class, USAPL, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 15 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 322.5 kg | - | State Championships | 2001-04-21 | 125+ |
| Bench Press | 188.2 kg | 155 kg | Irontown Classic | 2012-02-25 | 155 |
| Deadlift | 287.5 kg | 145 kg | Lifetime Nationals | 1998-02-14 | 145 |
| Total | 792.5 kg | 145 kg | Lifetime Nationals | 1998-02-14 | 145 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-02-15 | Missouri State | 227.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 255 kg | 615 kg |
| 1989-10-28 | YMCA of St. Louis Meet | 272.5 kg | 150 kg | 260 kg | 682.5 kg |
| 1990-03-17 | Lifetime Drug Free Nationals | 272.5 kg | 152.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 697.5 kg |
| 1991-04-20 | Missouri State | 297.5 kg | 157.5 kg | 275 kg | 730 kg |
| 1993-02-27 | Lifetime Drug-Free Nationals | 300 kg | 160 kg | 282.5 kg | 742.5 kg |
| 1998-02-14 | Lifetime Nationals | 320 kg | 185 kg | 287.5 kg | 792.5 kg |
Jerry Pledger's best total of 792.5kg places him above the 95th percentile of all 125+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (2,171 entries).
Competition History
16 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-25 | Irontown Classic | APA | 155 | 155 kg | 274.4 kg | 188.2 kg | 183.7 kg | 646.4 kg | 344.6 | 1 | |
| 2011-03-12 | Missouri State & Ozark Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 125+ | 147.4 kg | 182.5 kg | 165 kg | 182.5 kg | 530 kg | 286.4 | 1 | |
| 2008-03-08 | Missouri State & Ozark Open | USAPL | 125+ | - | 250 kg | 175 kg | 227.5 kg | 652.5 kg | - | 3 | |
| 2002-10-26 | Central PL Championships | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 167.4 kg | - | 167.4 kg | 94.9 | 2 | |
| 2002-10-26 | Central PL Championships | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | 249.9 kg | 172.4 kg | 249.9 kg | 672.2 kg | 381.0 | 2 | |
| 2002-05-04 | Missouri State & Ozark Open | USAPL | 125+ | - | 300 kg | 182.5 kg | 250 kg | 732.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2001-04-21 | State Championships | USAPL | 125+ | - | 322.5 kg | 182.3 kg | 272.6 kg | 777.5 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1999-05-21 | Brother Bennet Memorial Men's Masters National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 125+ | - | 300 kg | 182.5 kg | 250 kg | 732.5 kg | - | 3 | |
| 1998-02-14 | Lifetime Nationals | USAPL | 145 | 145 kg | 320 kg | 185 kg | 287.5 kg | 792.5 kg | 430.1 | 6 | |
| 1993-02-27 | Lifetime Drug-Free Nationals | ADFPA | 110 | 110 kg | 300 kg | 160 kg | 282.5 kg | 742.5 kg | 439.8 | 5 | |
| 1991-04-20 | Missouri State | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | 297.5 kg | 157.5 kg | 275 kg | 730 kg | 413.7 | 1 | |
| 1990-03-17 | Lifetime Drug Free Nationals | ADFPA | 110 | 110 kg | 272.5 kg | 152.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 697.5 kg | 413.1 | 5 | |
| 1989-10-28 | YMCA of St. Louis Meet | ADFPA | 110 | 110 kg | 272.5 kg | 150 kg | 260 kg | 682.5 kg | 404.2 | 3 | |
| 1985-11-03 | Mid America Bench / Deadlift | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | - | 122.5 kg | 249.5 kg | 372.0 kg | 228.9 | 2 | |
| 1985-07-27 | Missouri Class II and Below | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 227.5 kg | 122.5 kg | 240 kg | 590 kg | 363.2 | 4 | |
| 1985-02-15 | Missouri State | ADFPA | 110 | 110 kg | 227.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 255 kg | 615 kg | 364.2 | 3 |
Records Held
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How Jerry Pledger'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
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 36.0% of Jerry Pledger's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
all Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 52, Jerry Pledger competed 31 years past the statistical peak, among the 14% of lifters still competing at 52.
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About Jerry Pledger
Jerry Pledger is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 15 sanctioned meets since 1985. Jerry Pledger has competed under APA, USAPL, ADFPA, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 792.5 kg with a DOTS score of 439.76. Individual lift PRs: 322.5 kg squat, 188.2 kg bench press, 287.5 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.