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Tom Eiseman

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Tom Eiseman is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 820.0 kg and a best DOTS of 555.46.

Best total
820 kg
Best DOTS
555.46
Competition context
82.5 kg class, APF, Single-ply
Meet count
57 sanctioned meets
Records held
5
Best Squat
310 kg
Best Bench
172.5 kg
Best Deadlift
350.5 kg
Best Total
820 kg
Best DOTS
555.46
Best Wilks
549.32
Meet Count
57
Years Active
40+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 310 kg 82.5 kg Nationals 1986-05-10 82.5
Bench Press 172.5 kg 82.5 kg YMCA Nationals 1986-12-13 82.5
Deadlift 350.5 kg 86 kg National Championships 2008-05-17 90
Total 820 kg 82.5 kg Nationals 1986-05-10 82.5

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1982-08-21 Wade's South Jersey Championships 226.8 kg 117.9 kg 254.0 kg 598.7 kg
1983-08-20 South Jersey Open 233.6 kg 129.3 kg 272.2 kg 635.0 kg
1984-02-26 New Jersey State Championships 254.0 kg 138.4 kg 285.8 kg 678.1 kg
1984-06-02 Junior Nationals 282.5 kg 142.5 kg 295 kg 720 kg
1985-03-03 New Jersey State Meet 297.5 kg 165 kg 320 kg 782.5 kg
1985-08-17 South Jersey Championships 306.2 kg 163.3 kg 324.3 kg 793.8 kg
1986-05-10 Nationals 310 kg 162.5 kg 347.5 kg 820 kg

Tom Eiseman's best total of 820kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (103,656 entries).

Competition History

57 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2022-10-30 World Championships WABDL 82.5 82.5 kg - - 262.4 kg 262.4 kg 177.8 1
2019-11-12 World Championships WABDL 90 90 kg - - 300.5 kg 300.5 kg 194.3 1
2018-11-13 World Championships WABDL 90 90 kg - - 295 kg 295 kg 190.8 1
2018-04-21 World Cup BP & DL WABDL 90 90 kg - - 300 kg 300 kg 194.0 1
2017-11-06 World Bench Press and Deadlift Championships WABDL 90 90 kg - - 320 kg 320 kg 206.9 1
2017-06-03 Northeast Regional WABDL 90 90 kg - - 297.5 kg 297.5 kg 192.4 1
2016-12-05 World Championships WABDL 82.5 82.5 kg - - 310.5 kg 310.5 kg 210.3 2
2016-08-06 9/11 Memorial WABDL 82.5 82.5 kg - - 272.5 kg 272.5 kg 184.6 1
2016-04-09 World Cup WABDL 90 90 kg - - 320.5 kg 320.5 kg 207.2 1
2015-11-23 World Championships WABDL 82.5 82.5 kg - - - - - DQ
2015-06-13 NE National BP & DL WABDL 90 90 kg - - 320 kg 320 kg 206.9 1
2014-11-21 World Championships WABDL 90 90 kg - - 295 kg 295 kg 190.8 2
2013-10-13 Night of the Living Deadlift USA-UA - 81.8 kg - - 317.5 kg 317.5 kg 216.1 5
2011-10-22 Night of the Living Deadlift USA-UA - 82.8 kg - - 272.5 kg 272.5 kg 184.2 18
2010-11-16 World Championships WABDL 90 90 kg - - 325 kg 325 kg 210.2 1
2010-10-23 Night of the Living Deadlift USA-UA - 81.8 kg - - 342.5 kg 342.5 kg 233.1 2
2009-10-31 World Championships WABDL 90 90 kg - - 325 kg 325 kg 210.2 1
2009-09-19 Night of the Living Dead USAPL 90 84.8 kg - - 332.5 kg 332.5 kg 221.8 1
2009-03-07 GNC Pro Performance Deadlift Championships IPF 82.5 81.9 kg - - - - - DQ
2008-11-12 World Championships WABDL 90 90 kg - - - - - DQ
2008-05-17 National Championships WABDL 90 86 kg - - 350.5 kg 350.5 kg 232.1 1
2007-11-15 World Championships WABDL 82.5 82.5 kg - - 330 kg 330 kg 223.5 1
2007-11-03 Night of the Living Deadlift USA-UA 95.2 83.5 kg - - 347 kg 347 kg 233.5 1
2007-07-21 Great Lakes Regional WABDL 82.5 82.5 kg - - 315 kg 315 kg 213.4 1
2006-11-15 World Championships WABDL 82.5 82.5 kg - - 345 kg 345 kg 233.7 1
2005-11-16 World Championships WABDL 82.5 82.5 kg - - 337.5 kg 337.5 kg 228.6 1
2004-11-10 World Championships WABDL 82.5 82.5 kg - - 342.5 kg 342.5 kg 232.0 1
2004-08-21 Monster Muscle Nationals WABDL 82.5 82.2 kg - - 337.5 kg 337.5 kg 229.1 1
2003-12-09 World Championships WABDL 82.5 82.5 kg - - 322.5 kg 322.5 kg 218.5 1
2003-05-18 Raw Nationals WNPF 82.5 82.5 kg - - 294.8 kg 294.8 kg 199.7 1
2003-04-13 Power Palooza 5 IPA 82.5 82.5 kg - - 308.4 kg 308.4 kg 208.9 1
2002-08-03 World Bench Press Deadlift Ironman & Power-Curl Championships WNPF 82.5 82.5 kg - - - - - DQ
2002-03-03 Nationals WNPF 82.5 82.5 kg - - 294.8 kg 294.8 kg 199.7 1
2000-05-06 North American BP/DL/Ironman WNPF 82.5 82.5 kg - - 294.8 kg 294.8 kg 199.7 1
1999-05-21 Brother Bennet Memorial Men's Masters National Powerlifting Championships USAPL 82.5 82.5 kg 235 kg - - - - DQ
1990-11-17 Mountaineer Open USPF 75 75 kg 275 kg 140 kg 320 kg 735 kg 527.3 1
1990-06-02 Grand Nationals NASA 75 75 kg 260 kg 130 kg 305 kg 695 kg 498.6 1
1989-07-14 Senior Nationals USPF 82.5 82.5 kg 295 kg 150 kg 340 kg 785 kg 531.8 4
1989-04-02 Budweiser World Record Breakers USPF 82.5 82.5 kg 65 kg 65 kg - - - DQ
1988-07-09 Senior Nationals USPF 82.5 82.5 kg 295 kg 142.5 kg 327.5 kg 765 kg 518.2 4
1988-04-08 Budweiser World Record Breakers USPF 82.5 82.5 kg 60 kg 60 kg 342.5 kg 462.5 kg 313.3 3
1987-07-11 Senior Nationals USPF 82.5 82.5 kg 307.5 kg 147.5 kg 322.5 kg 777.5 kg 526.7 2
1987-03-23 Budweiser Record Breakers USPF 82.5 82.5 kg 60 kg 60 kg - - - DQ
1986-12-13 YMCA Nationals USPF 82.5 82.5 kg 307.5 kg 172.5 kg 332.5 kg 812.5 kg 550.4 1
1986-07-05 Men's US Championships USPF 82.5 82.5 kg - - - - - DQ
1986-05-10 Nationals APF 82.5 82.5 kg 310 kg 162.5 kg 347.5 kg 820 kg 555.5 1
1985-08-17 South Jersey Championships USPF 82.5 82.5 kg 306.2 kg 163.3 kg 324.3 kg 793.8 kg 537.7 1
1985-07-06 Senior National Championships USPF 82.5 81.9 kg - - - - - DQ
1985-06-01 Junior National Powerlifting Championships USPF 82.5 81.6 kg 300 kg - - - - DQ
1985-03-03 New Jersey State Meet USPF 82.5 82.5 kg 297.5 kg 165 kg 320 kg 782.5 kg 530.1 1
1984-06-02 Junior Nationals USPF 75 74.7 kg 282.5 kg 142.5 kg 295 kg 720 kg 517.9 3
1984-05-06 Region II Championships USPF 75 75 kg - - - - - DQ
1984-02-26 New Jersey State Championships USPF 75 75 kg 254.0 kg 138.4 kg 285.8 kg 678.1 kg 486.5 1
1983-08-20 South Jersey Open USPF 75 75 kg 233.6 kg 129.3 kg 272.2 kg 635.0 kg 455.6 1
1983-02-27 New Jersey State USPF 67.5 67.5 kg 208.7 kg 117.9 kg 272.2 kg 598.7 kg 461.5 1
1982-12-04 South Jersey Open & Novice AAU 67.5 67.5 kg 217.7 kg 117.9 kg 256.3 kg 591.9 kg 456.2 1
1982-08-21 Wade's South Jersey Championships USPF 67.5 67.5 kg 226.8 kg 117.9 kg 254.0 kg 598.7 kg 461.5 1

Records Held

347 kg
Deadlift · 95.2 kg · Single-ply
2007-11-03
347 kg
Total · 95.2 kg · Single-ply
2007-11-03

Strength Fingerprint

How Tom Eiseman's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
95th
Elite
Deadlift
99th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter

Squat 37.2% avg 35.3%
Bench 20.7% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 42.1% avg 41.2%

population average

Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average

Squat makes up 37.2% of Tom Eiseman's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.

Career Stage

82.5kg Raw lifters

Tom Eiseman, 68

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 68, Tom Eiseman competes 47 years past the statistical peak, among the 6% of lifters still competing at 68.

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About Tom Eiseman

Tom Eiseman is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 57 sanctioned meets since 1982. Tom Eiseman has competed under WABDL, USA-UA, USAPL, IPF, WNPF, IPA, USPF, NASA, APF, AAU federations.

Career best competition total: 820.0 kg with a DOTS score of 555.46. Individual lift PRs: 310.0 kg squat, 172.5 kg bench press, 350.5 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.