Rene Garganta
Vital Statistics
Rene Garganta is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 735.0 kg and a best DOTS of 440.29.
- Best total
- 735 kg
- Best DOTS
- 440.29
- Competition context
- 110 kg class, USPA, Raw
- Meet count
- 17 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 2
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 262.5 kg | 118 kg | Master's Cup | 2024-04-06 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 240.5 kg | 119.2 kg | Bend the Bar | 2018-12-08 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 280 kg | 119.3 kg | Scarlet Showdown | 2022-04-16 | 125 |
| Total | 735 kg | 106.8 kg | Bend the Bar | 2017-12-09 | 110 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-18 | Texas State Powerlifting Championships | 170 kg | 217.5 kg | 255 kg | 642.5 kg |
| 2017-05-13 | Masters Cup | 232.5 kg | 215 kg | 257.5 kg | 705 kg |
| 2017-07-07 | National Powerlifting Championships | 237.5 kg | 210 kg | 265 kg | 712.5 kg |
| 2017-12-09 | Bend the Bar | 245 kg | 217.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 735 kg |
Rene Garganta's best total of 735kg places him above the 91th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,896 entries).
Competition History
19 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-11 | Olympia Pro Powerlifting | IPL | 125 | 119.2 kg | - | 187.5 kg | - | 187.5 kg | 107.9 | 2 | |
| 2024-10-11 | Olympia Pro Powerlifting | IPL | 125 | 119.2 kg | 227.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 115 kg | 530 kg | 305.1 | 1 | |
| 2024-04-06 | Master's Cup | IPL | 125 | 118 kg | 262.5 kg | 195.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 730.5 kg | 421.9 | 1 | |
| 2022-12-16 | Olympia Pro Powerlifting | IPL | 125 | 119.4 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2022-04-16 | Scarlet Showdown | USPA | 125 | 119.3 kg | 205 kg | 230 kg | 280 kg | 715 kg | 411.4 | 1 | |
| 2019-05-11 | Masters Cup | USPA | 125 | 118.8 kg | - | - | 275 kg | 275 kg | 158.5 | 2 | |
| 2018-12-08 | Bend the Bar | USPA | 125 | 119.2 kg | - | 240.5 kg | - | 240.5 kg | 138.4 | 1 | |
| 2018-06-03 | Baddest Bench Deadliest Deadlift | USPA | 125 | 119.1 kg | - | 240 kg | - | 240 kg | 138.2 | 1 | |
| 2018-05-12 | Master's Cup | IPL | 125 | 117.9 kg | - | 227.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 131.4 | 2 | |
| 2017-12-09 | Bend the Bar | USPA | 110 | 106.8 kg | 245 kg | 217.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 735 kg | 440.3 | 3 | |
| 2017-07-07 | National Powerlifting Championships | USPA | 110 | 108.4 kg | 237.5 kg | 210 kg | 265 kg | 712.5 kg | 424.4 | 3 | |
| 2017-05-13 | Masters Cup | IPL | 110 | 109 kg | - | 215 kg | - | 215 kg | 127.8 | 1 | |
| 2017-05-13 | Masters Cup | IPL | 110 | 109 kg | 232.5 kg | 215 kg | 257.5 kg | 705 kg | 419.0 | 1 | |
| 2016-12-10 | Bend The Bar | USPA | 125 | 116.5 kg | - | 235 kg | - | 235 kg | 136.3 | 1 | |
| 2016-09-24 | Benchpress & Deadlift Championships | IPL | 125 | 114.4 kg | - | 232.5 kg | - | 232.5 kg | 135.7 | 1 | |
| 2016-06-04 | National Benchpress & Deadlift Championships | USPA | 110 | 108.6 kg | - | 217.5 kg | - | 217.5 kg | 129.5 | 1 | |
| 2016-05-14 | Gulf Coast Open | USPA | 110 | 109.8 kg | - | 227.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 134.8 | 1 | |
| 2015-07-16 | Clash of the Titans VIII | Hardcore | 113.8 | 112.6 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 500 kg | 293.6 | 1 | |
| 2015-04-18 | Texas State Powerlifting Championships | USPA | 125 | 112.9 kg | 170 kg | 217.5 kg | 255 kg | 642.5 kg | 377.0 | 1 |
Records Held
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How Rene Garganta'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
Bench-dominant profile
Bench press makes up 30.7% of Rene Garganta's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.
Career Stage
125kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 57, Rene Garganta competes 36 years past the statistical peak, among the 18% of lifters still competing at 57.
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About Rene Garganta
Rene Garganta is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 17 sanctioned meets since 2015. Rene Garganta has competed under IPL, USPA, Hardcore federations.
Career best competition total: 735.0 kg with a DOTS score of 440.29. Individual lift PRs: 262.5 kg squat, 240.5 kg bench press, 280.0 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.

