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Anthony Clark

Anthony Clark was an American powerlifter who competed in the 125+ kg equipped division.

His best competition total was 1,148.0 kg (2,531 lb), set at Senior Nationals in November 1995.

Over a career spanning 45 meets between 1984 and 2001, he set nine equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 125+ and 140+ kg classes.

Data through

Career total progression

Anthony Clark's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

Anthony Clark's competition total across 22 meets between 1984 and 2001, peaking at 1,148 kg in 1995. 2 of those meets set a world record.6001,3237001,5438001,7649001,9841,0002,2051,1002,4251,2002,646kglb1984198719901993199619992001688 kg · 1984 · Texas State Open776 kg · 1984 · Texas State High School Meet848 kg · 1985 · Texas High School Championships873 kg · 1985 · Edward S Hudson Meet910 kg · 1986 · MSSA Spring Nationals880 kg · 1986 · Boys Teenage Nationals910 kg · 1986 · Edward S. Hudson Memorial960 kg · 1987 · Texas State Championships908 kg · 1987 · Muscle Beach Meet963 kg · 1987 · National Open1,048 kg · 1987 · Edward S. Hudson Memorial978 kg · 1988 · Budweiser World Record Breakers998 kg · 1988 · Texas Grand1,048 kg · 1988 · Greater Texas Open993 kg · 1989 · Budweiser World Record Breakers1,020 kg · 1989 · Houston YMCA Meet705 kg · 1992 · Budweiser World Record Breakers1,093 kg · 1993 · Crain's Muscle World Open1,015 kg · 1994 · Senior Nationals915 kg · 2001 · Mountaineer Cup1,116 kg · 1993 · World Record Breakers & Submaster/Master Worlds (world record set, later surpassed)1,148 kg · 1995 · Senior Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 1993-03-27 Total 125+ kg 1115.8 kg2460 lb World Record Breakers & Submaster/Master Worlds
  2. 1993-03-27 Squat 125+ kg 460.4 kg1015 lb World Record Breakers & Submaster/Master Worlds
  3. 1993-03-27 Bench Press 125+ kg 328.9 kg725 lb World Record Breakers & Submaster/Master Worlds
  4. 1993-03-27 Deadlift 125+ kg 326.6 kg720 lb World Record Breakers & Submaster/Master Worlds
  5. 1994-02-19 Bench Press 140+ kg 302.5 kg667 lb Budweiser World Record Breakers BP
  6. 1995-09-16 Bench Press 125+ kg 340.2 kg750 lb Greatest Bench Press in America
  7. 1995-11-18 Total 140+ kg 1148.0 kg2531 lb Senior Nationals
  8. 1995-11-18 Squat 140+ kg 467.6 kg1031 lb Senior Nationals
  9. 1995-11-18 Bench Press 140+ kg 349.3 kg770 lb Senior Nationals
View total at each meet (22 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
1984-03-17 Texas State Open 687.5 kg1516 lb
1984-05-01 Texas State High School Meet 775.6 kg1710 lb
1985-04-27 Texas High School Championships 848.2 kg1870 lb
1985-11-09 Edward S Hudson Meet 872.5 kg1924 lb
1986-04-12 MSSA Spring Nationals 910.0 kg2006 lb
1986-08-09 Boys Teenage Nationals 880.0 kg1940 lb
1986-11-08 Edward S. Hudson Memorial 910.0 kg2006 lb
1987-02-07 Texas State Championships 960.0 kg2117 lb
1987-06-13 Muscle Beach Meet 907.5 kg2001 lb
1987-08-15 National Open 962.5 kg2122 lb
1987-11-07 Edward S. Hudson Memorial 1047.5 kg2310 lb
1988-04-08 Budweiser World Record Breakers 977.5 kg2155 lb
1988-07-16 Texas Grand 997.5 kg2199 lb
1988-12-10 Greater Texas Open 1047.5 kg2310 lb
1989-04-02 Budweiser World Record Breakers 992.5 kg2188 lb
1989-11-04 Houston YMCA Meet 1020.0 kg2249 lb
1992-05-17 Budweiser World Record Breakers 705.3 kg1555 lb
1993-03-27 World Record Breakers & Submaster/Master Worlds 1115.8 kg2460 lb World record (surpassed)
1993-10-09 Crain's Muscle World Open 1092.5 kg2409 lb
1994-07-29 Senior Nationals 1015.0 kg2238 lb
1995-11-18 Senior Nationals 1148.0 kg2531 lb World record (surpassed)
2001-06-24 Mountaineer Cup 915.0 kg2017 lb

World records set

All 9 world records Anthony Clark has set have since been broken.

Since surpassed9

  • Total 140+ kg Multi-ply men: 1,148.04 kg (2,531 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1995
  • Total 125+ kg Multi-ply men: 1,115.84 kg (2,460 lb) at World Record Breakers & Submaster/Master Worlds, 1993
  • Squat 140+ kg Multi-ply men: 467.65 kg (1,031 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1995
  • Squat 125+ kg Multi-ply men: 460.4 kg (1,015 lb) at World Record Breakers & Submaster/Master Worlds, 1993
  • Bench Press 140+ kg Multi-ply men: 349.27 kg (770 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1995
  • Bench Press 125+ kg Single-ply men: 340.19 kg (750 lb) at Greatest Bench Press in America, 1995
  • Bench Press 125+ kg Multi-ply men: 328.85 kg (725 lb) at World Record Breakers & Submaster/Master Worlds, 1993
  • Deadlift 125+ kg Multi-ply men: 326.59 kg (720 lb) at World Record Breakers & Submaster/Master Worlds, 1993
  • Bench Press 140+ kg Single-ply men: 302.5 kg (667 lb) at Budweiser World Record Breakers BP, 1994

Career, by the numbers

Anthony Clark's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.

Total moved

21.4 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 32 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+461 kg1016 lb

From 688 kg1516 lb to 1148 kg2531 lb, a 67% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

604

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 41 / 30 / 29 (squat / bench / deadlift), 5.9 points above the typical split.

On the platform

9% third attempts made

2 of 23 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 5. Heaviest made third: Squat400 kg882 lb.

Biggest jump

+410 kg905 lb

Between two meets, up to 1116 kg2460 lb at World Record Breakers & Submaster/Master Worlds.

Footprint

17 years

3 federations, 1 country, 4 weight classes.

0% of entries lifted raw. 6% drug-tested. 5 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 1995.

Same numbers, for any lifter on file. Open the Profile Explorer

Meet history

All 47 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2001-06-24 USPF · Mountaineer Cup — Single-ply 340.0 kg750 lb 275.0 kg607 lb 300.0 kg662 lb 915.0 kg2017 lb 4
2000-09-03 WPC · WPO Bench Bash for Cash (bench only) 100+ 147.9 kg326 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2000-05-20 WPC · WPO Championships 140+ 154.2 kg340 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
View full meet history (47 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1999-03-06 APF · World Record Bench Press Challenge (bench only) 140+ 157.8 kg348 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
1998-10-11 APF · Bench Bash for Cash 2 (bench only) 155.1 kg342 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
1998-09-06 APA · Powerhouse Gym Unity Meet (bench only) 140+ — Multi-ply — 327.5 kg722 lb — 327.5 kg722 lb 1
1998-06-26 IPA · World Cup (bench only) 140+ — Multi-ply — -365.1 kg-805 lb — — DQ
1997-03-07 APF · Arnold Schwarzenegger BP Classic (bench only) 139.3 kg307 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
1997-03-01 WPC · Arnold Classic (bench only) 161.0 kg355 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
1995-12-02 WABDL · Snapple Great Northern Strength Extravaganza (bench only) 125+ — Multi-ply — -362.5 kg-799 lb — — DQ
1995-11-18 IPA · Senior Nationals 140+ 163.3 kg360 lb Multi-ply 467.6 kg1031 lb 349.3 kg770 lb 331.1 kg730 lb 1148.0 kg2531 lb 603.70 1
1995-09-16 USA-UA · Greatest Bench Press in America (bench only) 125+ 156.8 kg346 lb Single-ply — 340.2 kg750 lb — 340.2 kg750 lb 180.79 1
1995-04-15 IPA · World Record Breakers 140+ — Multi-ply — — — — DQ
1994-09-04 APA · Temple Hills Open (bench only) 140+ 156.0 kg344 lb Multi-ply — 335.2 kg739 lb — 335.2 kg739 lb 178.38 G
1994-07-29 USPF · Senior Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 400.0 kg882 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 305.0 kg673 lb 1015.0 kg2238 lb 1
1994-04-16 FCA · Biggest Bench in Berks (bench only) 140+ — Multi-ply — 294.8 kg650 lb — 294.8 kg650 lb G
1994-02-19 APF · Budweiser World Record Breakers BP (bench only) 140+ — Single-ply — 302.5 kg667 lb — 302.5 kg667 lb 1
1993-10-09 USPF · Crain's Muscle World Open 125+ — Single-ply 435.0 kg959 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 337.5 kg744 lb 1092.5 kg2409 lb 1
1993-09-25 WBC · Northwest Open Bench Press (bench only) 125+ 154.2 kg340 lb Single-ply — 333.3 kg735 lb — 333.3 kg735 lb 177.90 1
1993-03-27 WPA · World Record Breakers & Submaster/Master Worlds 125+ 151.3 kg334 lb Multi-ply 460.4 kg1015 lb 328.9 kg725 lb 326.6 kg720 lb 1115.8 kg2460 lb 598.69 1
1992-07-25 APF · Senior Nationals 140+ — Multi-ply 125.0 kg276 lb 305.0 kg673 lb — — DQ
1992-05-17 APF · Budweiser World Record Breakers 125+ — Single-ply 385.6 kg850 lb 299.4 kg660 lb 20.4 kg45 lb 705.3 kg1555 lb 1
1992-04-25 USA-UA · Baddest Bench in America & Baddest Bench Press in Texas (bench only) 125+ — Single-ply — 317.5 kg700 lb — 317.5 kg700 lb 1
1991-08-31 APF · Malibu Classic (deadlift only) 125+ — Single-ply — — 322.5 kg711 lb 322.5 kg711 lb 1
1991-08-31 APF · Malibu Classic (bench only) 125+ — Single-ply — 280.0 kg618 lb — 280.0 kg618 lb 1
1990-06-09 USPF · Texas Grande (bench only) 125+ — Single-ply — — — — DQ
1990-06-09 USPF · Texas Grande 125+ — Single-ply 415.0 kg915 lb — — — DQ
1989-11-04 USPF · Houston YMCA Meet 125+ — Single-ply 442.5 kg976 lb 282.5 kg623 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 1020.0 kg2249 lb 1
1989-10-07 USA-UA · Deadliest Deadlift in the World (deadlift only) 125+ 151.5 kg334 lb Single-ply — — 285.8 kg630 lb 285.8 kg630 lb 153.26 2
1989-04-02 USPF · Budweiser World Record Breakers 125+ — Single-ply 392.5 kg866 lb 277.5 kg612 lb 322.5 kg711 lb 992.5 kg2188 lb 1
1988-12-10 USPF · Greater Texas Open 125+ — Single-ply 432.5 kg954 lb 280.0 kg618 lb 335.0 kg739 lb 1047.5 kg2310 lb 1
1988-09-03 USPF · World Record Breakers Invitational (bench only) 125+ — Single-ply — 301.0 kg664 lb — 301.0 kg664 lb 1
1988-07-16 USPF · Texas Grand 125+ — Single-ply 392.5 kg866 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 997.5 kg2199 lb 1
1988-04-08 USPF · Budweiser World Record Breakers 125+ 150.6 kg332 lb Single-ply 427.5 kg943 lb 290.0 kg640 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 977.5 kg2155 lb 525.11 2
1987-11-28 APF · World Bench Press Championships (bench only) 125+ — Single-ply — 292.6 kg645 lb — 292.6 kg645 lb 1
1987-11-07 USPF · Edward S. Hudson Memorial 125+ — Single-ply 432.5 kg954 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 1047.5 kg2310 lb 1
1987-08-15 USPF · National Open 125+ — Single-ply 392.5 kg866 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 297.5 kg656 lb 962.5 kg2122 lb 2
1987-06-13 USPF · Muscle Beach Meet 125+ — Single-ply 410.0 kg904 lb 247.5 kg546 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 907.5 kg2001 lb 1
1987-02-07 USPF · Texas State Championships 125+ — Single-ply 392.5 kg866 lb 280.0 kg618 lb 287.5 kg634 lb 960.0 kg2117 lb 1
1986-11-08 USPF · Edward S. Hudson Memorial 125+ — Single-ply 365.0 kg805 lb 245.0 kg540 lb 300.0 kg662 lb 910.0 kg2006 lb 1
1986-08-09 USPF · Boys Teenage Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 320.0 kg706 lb 277.5 kg612 lb 282.5 kg623 lb 880.0 kg1940 lb 1
1986-04-12 USPF · MSSA Spring Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 355.0 kg783 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 282.5 kg623 lb 910.0 kg2006 lb 1
1985-11-09 USPF · Edward S Hudson Meet 125+ — Single-ply — — — 872.5 kg1924 lb 1
1985-04-27 THSPA · Texas High School Championships 110+ — Single-ply — — — 848.2 kg1870 lb 1
1984-08-05 USPF · Teenage National Championships 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
1984-05-01 THSPA · Texas State High School Meet 110+ — Single-ply — — — 775.6 kg1710 lb 1
1984-03-17 USPF · Texas State Open 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply 245.0 kg540 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 242.5 kg535 lb 687.5 kg1516 lb 389.64 5

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 3 WABDL · Snapple Great Northern Strength Extravaganza (bench only) (1995-12-02)
Untested 42 USPF · Mountaineer Cup (2001-06-24)

Anthony Clark competed almost exclusively in untested competition, 42 of his 45 meets.

His five most recent meets have all been untested.

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