Tory Pelzer
Tory Pelzer is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Tory Pelzer has competed from 2012 to 2021. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1270.06 kg and a peak DOTS score of 705.8. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 22 sanctioned meets with 16 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Tory Pelzer is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1270.1 kg and a best DOTS of 705.78.
- Competition context
- 140 kg class, MM, Unlimited
- Born
- Around 1991
- Bodyweight
- 133.4 kg at last meet (May 2021)
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 499.0 kg | 133.4 kg | The Steel Valley Meltdown | 2021-05-22 | 140 |
| Bench Press | 408.2 kg | 133.4 kg | The Steel Valley Meltdown | 2021-05-22 | 140 |
| Deadlift | 410.5 kg | 121.1 kg | Mecca Of Murfreesboro Powerlifting And Bench Press Championship | 2014-12-06 | 125 |
| Total | 1270.1 kg | 133.4 kg | The Steel Valley Meltdown | 2021-05-22 | 140 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-24 | Lifting for a Miracle | - | 201.9 kg | 310.7 kg | 512.6 kg |
| 2013-06-14 | National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship | 417.5 kg | 305 kg | 337.5 kg | 1060 kg |
| 2013-08-24 | Lexen Dog Days | 426.4 kg | 306.2 kg | 356.1 kg | 1088.6 kg |
| 2013-10-05 | Semi-Finals | 421.8 kg | 306.2 kg | 362.9 kg | 1090.9 kg |
| 2014-03-01 | Arnold Multiply Finals | 455.9 kg | 365.1 kg | 362.9 kg | 1183.9 kg |
| 2016-07-16 | Battle of the Beast | 476.3 kg | 342.5 kg | 378.8 kg | 1197.5 kg |
| 2017-10-07 | Champion of Champions 2 | 480.8 kg | 362.9 kg | 362.9 kg | 1206.6 kg |
| 2020-08-08 | National Championships | 499.0 kg | 408.2 kg | 331.1 kg | 1238.3 kg |
| 2021-05-22 | The Steel Valley Meltdown | 499.0 kg | 408.2 kg | 362.9 kg | 1270.1 kg |
Tory Pelzer's best total of 1,270.1kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 140kg Raw lifters ever recorded (22,041 entries).
Competition History
22 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-22 | The Steel Valley Meltdown | MM | 140 | 133.4 kg | 499.0 kg | 408.2 kg | 362.9 kg | 1270.1 kg | 705.8 | 1 | |
| 2020-12-12 | World Championships | MM | 140 | 127.6 kg | 49.9 kg | 372.0 kg | 142.9 kg | 564.7 kg | 318.0 | 1 | |
| 2020-08-08 | National Championships | MM | 140 | 137.4 kg | 499.0 kg | 408.2 kg | 331.1 kg | 1238.3 kg | 682.2 | 1 | |
| 2019-10-12 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPA | 140 | 133.1 kg | 499.0 kg | 365.1 kg | 317.5 kg | 1181.6 kg | 657.0 | 1 | |
| 2018-04-14 | Spring Hill Classic | SPF | 125 | 124.7 kg | 455.9 kg | 353.8 kg | 385.6 kg | 1195.2 kg | 677.8 | 1 | |
| 2017-10-07 | Champion of Champions 2 | IPA | 140 | 125.2 kg | 480.8 kg | 362.9 kg | 362.9 kg | 1206.6 kg | 683.5 | 2 | |
| 2017-09-23 | Rocket City Liftoff | SPF | 140 | 130.1 kg | 455.9 kg | - | - | 455.9 kg | 255.2 | 1 | |
| 2017-03-03 | Finals | XPC | 125 | 122.9 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2016-09-17 | Memphis Classic | RPS | 140 | 128.5 kg | 476.3 kg | 317.5 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2016-07-16 | Battle of the Beast | IPA | 140 | 131.3 kg | 476.3 kg | 342.5 kg | 378.8 kg | 1197.5 kg | 668.5 | 1 | |
| 2016-04-23 | US Open | RPS | 125 | 124.8 kg | 462.5 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2016-03-05 | Press Fitness 1st Annual Tennessee State Powerlifting Meet | IPA | 140 | 132 kg | 462.7 kg | 317.5 kg | 385.6 kg | 1165.7 kg | 649.8 | 2 | |
| 2016-01-16 | No Retreat No Surrender | SPF | 125 | 124.9 kg | 442.3 kg | 183.7 kg | 362.9 kg | 988.8 kg | 560.5 | 1 | |
| 2015-06-06 | Golds Gym Powerlifting Classic | SPF | 140 | 131.1 kg | 453.6 kg | 183.7 kg | 390.1 kg | 1027.4 kg | 573.8 | 1 | |
| 2015-04-04 | State Line Full Powerlifting Meet | SPF | 140 | 129.3 kg | - | - | 392.4 kg | 392.4 kg | 220.1 | 1 | |
| 2015-03-06 | Finals | XPC | 90+ | 123.8 kg | 462.7 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2014-12-06 | Mecca Of Murfreesboro Powerlifting And Bench Press Championship | SPF | 125 | 121.1 kg | 433.2 kg | 188.2 kg | 410.5 kg | 1031.9 kg | 590.8 | 1 | |
| 2014-03-01 | Arnold Multiply Finals | XPC | 125 | 124.7 kg | 455.9 kg | 365.1 kg | 362.9 kg | 1183.9 kg | 671.4 | 1 | |
| 2013-10-05 | Semi-Finals | XPC | 125 | 125.0 kg | 421.8 kg | 306.2 kg | 362.9 kg | 1090.9 kg | 618.3 | 1 | |
| 2013-08-24 | Lexen Dog Days | RPS | 125 | 124.7 kg | 426.4 kg | 306.2 kg | 356.1 kg | 1088.6 kg | 617.4 | 1 | |
| 2013-06-14 | National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship | SPF | 125 | 124.5 kg | 417.5 kg | 305 kg | 337.5 kg | 1060 kg | 601.5 | 1 | |
| 2012-03-24 | Lifting for a Miracle | SPF | 125 | 122.0 kg | - | 201.9 kg | 310.7 kg | 512.6 kg | 292.8 | 1 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Tory Pelzer'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 31.2% of Tory Pelzer's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.1%.
Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 140 kg Raw lifters, from 19,527 competition entries.
Among 140 kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 25. Tory Pelzer last competed at 30.
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About Tory Pelzer
Tory Pelzer is a competitive powerlifter from the United States who has competed in 22 sanctioned meets since 2012. Tory Pelzer has competed under MM, IPA, SPF, XPC, RPS federations.
Career best competition total: 1270.1 kg with a DOTS score of 705.78. Individual lift PRs: 499.0 kg squat, 408.2 kg bench press, 410.5 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.

