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Larry Pacifico
United States
Male
Elite
Larry Pacifico (born January 17, 1946) is an American former world champion powerlifter. Larry won nine straight IPF World Powerlifting Championships from 1971–1979. Larry won a total of 102 competitions and set 54 World Records during his powerlifting career.
Vital Statistics
Larry Pacifico is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 935.0 kg and a best DOTS of 575.51.
- Best total
- 935 kg
- Best DOTS
- 575.51
- Competition context
- 100 kg class, IPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 27 sanctioned meets
- Born
- Born
Best Squat
377.5 kg
Best Bench
260.8 kg
Best Deadlift
342.5 kg
Best Total
935 kg
Best DOTS
575.51
Best Wilks
569.03
Meet Count
27
Years Active
16+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 377.5 kg | 103.9 kg | Ohio Association Meet | 1980-10-04 | 110 |
| Bench Press | 260.8 kg | 110 kg | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1972-11-10 | 110 |
| Deadlift | 342.5 kg | 99.8 kg | Senior National Championships | 1984-07-07 | 100 |
| Total | 935 kg | 100 kg | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1977-11-03 | 100 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-08-29 | Senior Nationals | 263.1 kg | 206.4 kg | 281.2 kg | 750.7 kg |
| 1970-08-22 | Senior Nationals | 299.4 kg | 206.4 kg | 292.6 kg | 798.3 kg |
| 1971-09-10 | Senior Nationals | 283.5 kg | 231.8 kg | 303.9 kg | 819.2 kg |
| 1972-11-10 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 317.5 kg | 260.8 kg | 317.5 kg | 895.9 kg |
| 1973-11-09 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 340.2 kg | 247.2 kg | 317.5 kg | 904.9 kg |
| 1975-08-30 | Senior Nationals | 322.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 907.5 kg |
| 1977-11-03 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 342.5 kg | 255 kg | 337.5 kg | 935 kg |
Competition History
27 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-06 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 100 | 99.2 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1985-03-10 | Nissan Invitational | USPF | 100 | 99.8 kg | 350 kg | 215 kg | 332.5 kg | 897.5 kg | 552.9 | 2 | |
| 1985-03-03 | Hawaii Invitational | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 337.5 kg | - | 327.5 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 1984-07-07 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 100 | 99.8 kg | 357.5 kg | 220 kg | 342.5 kg | 920 kg | 566.8 | 2 | |
| 1984-05-06 | Sandusky Classic | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 365.1 kg | 226.8 kg | 326.6 kg | 918.5 kg | 565.4 | G | |
| 1981-07-11 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 355 kg | 235 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1981-02-21 | Bob Moon Memorial | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 342.5 kg | 240 kg | 297.5 kg | 880 kg | 541.7 | 1 | |
| 1980-10-04 | Ohio Association Meet | USPF | 110 | 103.9 kg | 377.5 kg | 242.5 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1980-07-12 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 365 kg | 240 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1980-05-10 | New Rochelle Open | USPF | 100 | 93.4 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 545 kg | 346.0 | G | |
| 1979-11-02 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 100 | 100 kg | 347.5 kg | 242.5 kg | 315 kg | 905 kg | 557.0 | 1 | |
| 1979-08-18 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 347.5 kg | 240 kg | 327.5 kg | 915 kg | 563.2 | 1 | |
| 1978-11-02 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 100 | 100.0 kg | 347.5 kg | 225 kg | 340 kg | 912.5 kg | 561.8 | 1 | |
| 1978-08-26 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 100 | 100 kg | 355 kg | - | 342.5 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 1977-11-03 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 100 | 100 kg | 342.5 kg | 255 kg | 337.5 kg | 935 kg | 575.5 | 1 | |
| 1977-08-20 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 90 | 90 kg | 315 kg | 230 kg | 320 kg | 865 kg | 559.3 | 1 | |
| 1976-11-06 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 90 | 90 kg | 312.5 kg | 185 kg | 320 kg | 817.5 kg | 528.6 | 1 | |
| 1976-08-14 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 90 | 90 kg | 308.4 kg | 229.1 kg | 324.3 kg | 861.8 kg | 557.3 | 1 | |
| 1975-11-22 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 100 | 99.4 kg | 295 kg | 250 kg | 320 kg | 865 kg | 533.9 | 1 | |
| 1975-08-30 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 100 | 100 kg | 322.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 907.5 kg | 558.6 | 1 | |
| 1974-11-09 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 100 | 100 kg | 320 kg | 257.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 885 kg | 544.7 | 1 | |
| 1973-11-09 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 110 | 110 kg | 340.2 kg | 247.2 kg | 317.5 kg | 904.9 kg | 536.0 | 1 | |
| 1972-11-10 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | AAU | 110 | 110 kg | 317.5 kg | 260.8 kg | 317.5 kg | 895.9 kg | 530.6 | 1 | |
| 1971-11-06 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | AAU | 90 | 90 kg | 283.5 kg | 233.6 kg | 299.4 kg | 816.5 kg | 527.9 | 1 | |
| 1971-09-10 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 90 | 90 kg | 283.5 kg | 231.8 kg | 303.9 kg | 819.2 kg | 529.7 | 1 | |
| 1970-08-22 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 90 | 90 kg | 299.4 kg | 206.4 kg | 292.6 kg | 798.3 kg | 516.2 | 1 | |
| 1969-08-29 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 90 | 90 kg | 263.1 kg | 206.4 kg | 281.2 kg | 750.7 kg | 485.4 | 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 100kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 100kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.9% | Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 100kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 100kg male lifters |
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About Larry Pacifico
Larry Pacifico is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 27 sanctioned meets since 1969. Larry Pacifico has competed under USPF, IPF, AAU federations.
Career best competition total: 935.0 kg with a DOTS score of 575.51. Individual lift PRs: 377.5 kg squat, 260.8 kg bench press, 342.5 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.