Russ Granato
Vital Statistics
Russ Granato is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 535.2 kg and a best DOTS of 449.85.
- Best total
- 535.2 kg
- Best DOTS
- 449.85
- Competition context
- 67.5 kg class, WNPF, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 16 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 10
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 197.3 kg | 67.5 kg | American Powerlifting | 2001-05-12 | 67.5 |
| Bench Press | 138.4 kg | 67.5 kg | New Jersey Natural | 2000-07-29 | 67.5 |
| Deadlift | 215.5 kg | 60 kg | Fitness 2000 New Jersey Champs | 1994-11-20 | 60 |
| Total | 535.2 kg | 67.5 kg | American Powerlifting | 2001-05-12 | 67.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-07-14 | Biggest Bench on the Beach | - | 127.0 kg | - | 127.0 kg |
| 1985-03-03 | New Jersey State Meet | 135 kg | 122.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 430 kg |
| 1988-04-23 | Junior Nationals | 186.0 kg | 129.3 kg | 215.5 kg | 530.7 kg |
| 1994-11-20 | Fitness 2000 New Jersey Champs | 186.0 kg | 131.5 kg | 215.5 kg | 533.0 kg |
| 2000-11-17 | World Championships | 195.0 kg | 131.5 kg | 208.7 kg | 535.2 kg |
Russ Granato's best total of 535.2kg places him above the 98th percentile of all 60kg Raw lifters ever recorded (16,720 entries).
Competition History
16 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-12 | American Powerlifting | WNPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 197.3 kg | 133.8 kg | 204.1 kg | 535.2 kg | 412.5 | 1 | |
| 2000-11-17 | World Championships | WNPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 195.0 kg | 131.5 kg | 208.7 kg | 535.2 kg | 412.5 | 2 | |
| 2000-07-29 | New Jersey Natural | WNPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 195.0 kg | 138.4 kg | 197.3 kg | 530.7 kg | 409.0 | 1 | |
| 1998-11-06 | Worlds | WNPF | 63.5 | 63.1 kg | 192.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 205 kg | 530 kg | 430.0 | 1 | |
| 1998-07-26 | Nationals/McCray Naturals | WNPF | 63.5 | 63.5 kg | 192.8 kg | 136.1 kg | 197.3 kg | 526.2 kg | 424.5 | 1 | |
| 1994-11-20 | Fitness 2000 New Jersey Champs | APF | 60 | 60 kg | 186.0 kg | 131.5 kg | 215.5 kg | 533.0 kg | 449.9 | 1 | |
| 1991-07-26 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | 175 kg | 125 kg | 207.5 kg | 507.5 kg | 428.4 | 5 | |
| 1990-11-17 | State Championships | ADFPA | 60 | 60 kg | 183.7 kg | 127.0 kg | 210.9 kg | 521.6 kg | 440.3 | 2 | |
| 1989-05-27 | Junior Nationals | APF | 60 | 60 kg | 182.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 205 kg | 515 kg | 434.7 | 1 | |
| 1988-11-26 | New Jersey Championships | ADFPA | 60 | 60 kg | 190.5 kg | 131.5 kg | 204.1 kg | 526.2 kg | 444.1 | 1 | |
| 1988-04-23 | Junior Nationals | APF | 60 | 60 kg | 186.0 kg | 129.3 kg | 215.5 kg | 530.7 kg | 447.9 | 2 | |
| 1987-05-09 | Junior Nationals | APF | 60 | 60 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1985-07-13 | Biggest Bench on the Beach | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | - | 120.2 kg | - | 120.2 kg | 101.5 | 3 | |
| 1985-03-03 | New Jersey State Meet | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | 135 kg | 122.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 430 kg | 362.9 | 2 | |
| 1984-09-29 | Potomac Open Bench Press | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | - | 120.2 kg | - | 120.2 kg | 101.5 | 1 | |
| 1984-07-14 | Biggest Bench on the Beach | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | - | 127.0 kg | - | 127.0 kg | 107.2 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Russ Granato'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
Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average
Squat makes up 35.8% of Russ Granato's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
60kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 43, Russ Granato competed 22 years past the statistical peak, among the 5% of lifters still competing at 43.
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About Russ Granato
Russ Granato is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 16 sanctioned meets since 1984. Russ Granato has competed under WNPF, APF, USPF, ADFPA federations.
Career best competition total: 535.2 kg with a DOTS score of 449.85. Individual lift PRs: 197.3 kg squat, 138.4 kg bench press, 215.5 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.