CPU Nationals 1997
Meet Statistics
Podium: Best Lifters by DOTS
Top three men and women by DOTS, a score that adjusts each total for bodyweight so you can compare lifters across weight classes.
Men
| # | Lifter | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ralph Celio 110 kg · Open
|
887.5 kg | 525.64 |
| 2 |
Ed Brost 125 kg · Open
|
922.5 kg | 523.23 |
| 3 |
Jeff Becker 82.5 kg · Open
|
755.0 kg | 511.43 |
Results
| Place | Name | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Wilks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ed Brost
Open
|
125 kg | 124.7 kg | 342.5 kg | 240.0 kg | 340.0 kg | 922.5 kg | 523.23 | 525.94 |
| 1 |
Ralph Celio
Open
|
110 kg | 110.0 kg | 347.5 kg | 215.0 kg | 325.0 kg | 887.5 kg | 525.64 | 522.29 |
| 1 |
Mark Giffin
Open
|
100 kg | 98.2 kg | 282.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 802.5 kg | 497.90 | 492.03 |
| 1 |
Brian Duguay
Open
|
125+ kg | 150.0 kg | 292.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 290.0 kg | 780.0 kg | 419.45 | 431.57 |
| 1 |
Tom Nicholls
Open
|
90 kg | 90.0 kg | 272.5 kg | 195.0 kg | 307.5 kg | 775.0 kg | 501.12 | 494.76 |
| 1 |
Jeff Becker
Open
|
82.5 kg | 82.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 175.0 kg | 292.5 kg | 755.0 kg | 511.43 | 505.78 |
| 1 |
Charlie Archdekin
Open
|
75 kg | 74.2 kg | 255.0 kg | 152.5 kg | 267.5 kg | 675.0 kg | 487.61 | 484.61 |
| 1 |
Vaskol Simpson
Open
|
67.5 kg | 67.0 kg | 227.5 kg | 117.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 597.5 kg | 463.01 | 463.44 |
| 2 |
Nick Singleton
Open
|
110 kg | 109.6 kg | 287.5 kg | 175.0 kg | 295.0 kg | 757.5 kg | 449.26 | 446.28 |
| 2 |
Bruce Markham
Open
|
82.5 kg | 82.5 kg | 290.0 kg | 175.0 kg | 270.0 kg | 735.0 kg | 497.88 | 492.38 |
| 2 |
Billy King
Open
|
125+ kg | 125.4 kg | 272.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 727.5 kg | 411.90 | 414.29 |
| 2 |
Jay Gemmel
Open
|
100 kg | 99.1 kg | 277.5 kg | 160.0 kg | 260.0 kg | 697.5 kg | 431.02 | 426.04 |
| 2 |
Ryan Doern
Open
|
90 kg | 88.0 kg | 265.0 kg | 162.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 680.0 kg | 444.77 | 439.21 |
| 2 |
Denis Chassé
Open
|
125 kg | 114.6 kg | 235.0 kg | 170.0 kg | 260.0 kg | 665.0 kg | 388.00 | 386.76 |
| 2 |
Claude Dallaire
Open
|
75 kg | 74.8 kg | 230.0 kg | 145.0 kg | 287.5 kg | 662.5 kg | 476.10 | 472.95 |
| 2 |
Vince Courville
Open
|
67.5 kg | 67.1 kg | 220.0 kg | 142.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 590.0 kg | 456.70 | 457.08 |
| 3 |
Dave Gratton
Open
|
110 kg | 108.3 kg | 285.0 kg | 195.0 kg | 240.0 kg | 720.0 kg | 428.97 | 425.79 |
| 3 |
Perry Comeau
Open
|
90 kg | 88.0 kg | 272.5 kg | 157.5 kg | 250.0 kg | 680.0 kg | 444.77 | 439.21 |
| 3 |
Rob MacDougall
Open
|
100 kg | 98.9 kg | 237.5 kg | 155.0 kg | 262.5 kg | 655.0 kg | 405.11 | 400.42 |
| 3 |
Rick Marshall
Open
|
75 kg | 74.5 kg | 230.0 kg | 162.5 kg | 255.0 kg | 647.5 kg | 466.53 | 463.55 |
| 3 |
Bryan Brothers
Open
|
67.5 kg | 67.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 122.5 kg | 225.0 kg | 565.0 kg | 435.47 | 435.62 |
| 4 |
Gerald Theoret
Open
|
110 kg | 106.4 kg | 252.5 kg | 155.0 kg | 272.5 kg | 680.0 kg | 407.94 | 404.49 |
| 4 |
Paul Gidney
Open
|
90 kg | 89.7 kg | 235.0 kg | 165.0 kg | 277.5 kg | 677.5 kg | 438.81 | 433.25 |
| 4 |
Bob Hindley
Open
|
75 kg | 74.4 kg | 252.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 637.5 kg | 459.72 | 456.82 |
| 5 |
Jeff Gallant
Open
|
90 kg | 89.2 kg | 235.0 kg | 180.0 kg | 240.0 kg | 655.0 kg | 425.44 | 420.07 |
| 5 |
Anthony Karasmanis
Open
|
75 kg | 74.9 kg | 232.5 kg | 145.0 kg | 245.0 kg | 622.5 kg | 446.98 | 443.98 |
| 6 |
Rick Morrissette
Open
|
75 kg | 73.7 kg | 192.5 kg | 117.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 582.5 kg | 422.64 | 420.21 |
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Nationals 1997 was held on May 18, 1997 in ON, Canada by the CPU federation, featuring 27 athletes across 8 weight classes. View more meets from CPU.
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