Rick Wheeler
Vital Statistics
Rick Wheeler is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 850.5 kg and a best DOTS of 443.05.
- Best total
- 850.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 443.05
- Competition context
- 127+ kg class, WNPF, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 17 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 344.7 kg | - | Nationals | 1998-07-19 | 127+ |
| Bench Press | 226.8 kg | - | Teen/Junior/Submaster/Master Nationals & Virginia Powerlifting Championships | 1998-05-23 | 127+ |
| Deadlift | 294.8 kg | - | Nationals | 1992-07-11 | 125+ |
| Total | 850.5 kg | - | Teen/Junior/Submaster/Master Nationals & Virginia Powerlifting Championships | 1998-05-23 | 127+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-03-30 | Virginia State Championships | 249.5 kg | 147.4 kg | 249.5 kg | 646.4 kg |
| 1985-10-26 | Hampton Open | 297.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 290 kg | 785 kg |
| 1992-05-15 | Masters Nationals | 320 kg | 210 kg | 287.5 kg | 817.5 kg |
| 1992-07-11 | Nationals | 319.8 kg | 204.1 kg | 294.8 kg | 818.7 kg |
| 1998-05-23 | Teen/Junior/Submaster/Master Nationals & Virginia Powerlifting Championships | 340.2 kg | 226.8 kg | 283.5 kg | 850.5 kg |
Rick Wheeler's best total of 850.5kg places him above the 97th percentile of all 125+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (2,171 entries).
Competition History
17 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-11-17 | World Championships | WNPF | 125+ | - | 333.4 kg | 195.0 kg | 142.9 kg | 671.3 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2000-06-17 | Teen Junior Submaster & Master Nationals & American | WNPF | 125+ | - | 328.9 kg | 197.3 kg | 274.4 kg | 800.6 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1999-11-19 | World Championships | WNPF | 125+ | - | 331.1 kg | 215.5 kg | 290.3 kg | 836.9 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1998-11-06 | Worlds | WNPF | 127+ | 154.2 kg | 330 kg | 215 kg | 285 kg | 830 kg | 443.1 | 2 | |
| 1998-08-22 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 145+ | - | 332.5 kg | 205 kg | 290 kg | 827.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1998-07-19 | Nationals | WNPF | 127+ | - | 344.7 kg | 215.5 kg | 283.5 kg | 843.7 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1998-05-23 | Teen/Junior/Submaster/Master Nationals & Virginia Powerlifting Championships | WNPF | 127+ | - | 340.2 kg | 226.8 kg | 283.5 kg | 850.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1993-11-11 | World Championships | WNPF | 140+ | - | 306.2 kg | 204.1 kg | 272.2 kg | 782.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1992-11-13 | World Championships | WNPF | 140+ | - | 322.1 kg | 213.2 kg | 272.2 kg | 807.4 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1992-07-11 | Nationals | WNPF | 125+ | - | 319.8 kg | 204.1 kg | 294.8 kg | 818.7 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1992-05-15 | Masters Nationals | USPF | 125+ | - | 320 kg | 210 kg | 287.5 kg | 817.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1985-11-23 | Potomac Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 295 kg | 205 kg | 282.5 kg | 782.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1985-10-26 | Hampton Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 297.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 290 kg | 785 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1985-10-19 | East Coast Bench Championships | USPF | 125+ | - | - | 174.6 kg | - | 174.6 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1985-07-13 | Biggest Bench on the Beach | USPF | 125+ | - | - | 186.0 kg | - | 186.0 kg | - | 5 | |
| 1985-03-30 | Virginia State Championships | USPF | 125+ | - | 249.5 kg | 147.4 kg | 249.5 kg | 646.4 kg | - | 3 | |
| 1985-03-23 | Shenandoah Open | ADFPA | 125+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ |
Records Held
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How Rick Wheeler'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 34.0% of Rick Wheeler's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
all Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 50, Rick Wheeler competed 29 years past the statistical peak, among the 17% of lifters still competing at 50.
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About Rick Wheeler
Rick Wheeler is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 17 sanctioned meets since 1985. Rick Wheeler has competed under WNPF, WDFPF, USPF, ADFPA federations.
Career best competition total: 850.5 kg with a DOTS score of 443.05. Individual lift PRs: 344.7 kg squat, 226.8 kg bench press, 294.8 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.