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USA · 145+ kg raw · 11 career entries
Bill Barnhart
Bill Barnhart was an American powerlifter who competed in the 145+ kg raw division.
His best competition total was 759.8 kg (1,675 lb), set at National Raw Powerlifting Championships in August 1996.
Over a career spanning 10 meets between 1983 and 1997, he set seven raw world records in squat, deadlift, and total across the 125+, 140+, and 145+ kg classes.
Data through
Personal records
Bill Barnhart's best on each lift, the meet where it was set, and how it ranks in that class.
| Lift | Best | Bodyweight | Meet | Rank in class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 295.0 kg651 lb | — | Bigler Raw Championships 1996-07-13 | #100 of 695 125+ kg Raw men |
| Bench Press | 176.9 kg390 lb | — | National Raw Powerlifting Championships 1996-08-24 | #143 of 274 145+ kg Raw men |
| Deadlift | 288.0 kg635 lb | — | National Raw Powerlifting Championships 1996-08-24 | #28 of 158 145+ kg Raw men |
| Total | 759.8 kg1675 lb | — | National Raw Powerlifting Championships 1996-08-24 | #26 of 324 145+ kg Raw men |
Ranks count entries, not lifters: someone who has beaten the number at three meets takes three of the places above it. Suspect lifts are excluded from the ranking and the count.
Career total progression
Bill Barnhart's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.
- Competition meet
- World record set, later surpassed
- World record still held
Record-setting meets, in order
- 1994-08-20 Total 140+ kg 660.0 kg1455 lb Raw Power Day
- 1994-08-20 Squat 140+ kg 249.5 kg550 lb Raw Power Day
- 1996-07-13 Total 125+ kg 750.0 kg1654 lb Bigler Raw Championships
- 1996-07-13 Squat 125+ kg 295.0 kg651 lb Bigler Raw Championships
- 1996-08-24 Total 145+ kg 759.8 kg1675 lb National Raw Powerlifting Championships
- 1996-08-24 Squat 145+ kg 294.8 kg650 lb National Raw Powerlifting Championships
- 1996-08-24 Deadlift 145+ kg 288.0 kg635 lb National Raw Powerlifting Championships
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
World records set
All 7 world records Bill Barnhart has set have since been broken.
Since surpassed7
- Total 145+ kg Raw men: 759.77 kg (1,675 lb) at National Raw Powerlifting Championships, 1996
- Total 125+ kg Raw men: 750 kg (1,654 lb) at Bigler Raw Championships, 1996
- Total 140+ kg Raw men: 659.98 kg (1,455 lb) at Raw Power Day, 1994
- Squat 125+ kg Raw men: 295 kg (651 lb) at Bigler Raw Championships, 1996
- Squat 145+ kg Raw men: 294.84 kg (650 lb) at National Raw Powerlifting Championships, 1996
- Deadlift 145+ kg Raw men: 288.03 kg (635 lb) at National Raw Powerlifting Championships, 1996
- Squat 140+ kg Raw men: 249.48 kg (550 lb) at Raw Power Day, 1994
Meet history
All 11 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-22 | AAU · Annual PL Championships | 145+ | — | Raw (raw) | 283.5 kg625 lb | 172.4 kg380 lb | 276.7 kg610 lb | 732.5 kg1615 lb | 1 | |
| 1997-08-22 | AAU · Annual PL Championships | 145+ | — | Raw (raw) | 283.5 kg625 lb | 172.4 kg380 lb | 276.7 kg610 lb | 732.5 kg1615 lb | 4 | |
| 1997-02-22 | AAU · East Coast BP & DL | 145+ | — | Raw (raw) | 281.2 kg620 lb | 174.6 kg385 lb | 281.2 kg620 lb | 737.1 kg1625 lb | 1 |
View full meet history (11 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-24 | AAU · National Raw Powerlifting Championships | 145+ | — | Raw (raw) | 294.8 kg650 lb | 176.9 kg390 lb | 288.0 kg635 lb | 759.8 kg1675 lb | 1 | |
| 1996-07-13 | AAU · Bigler Raw Championships | 125+ | — | Raw (raw) | 295.0 kg651 lb | 172.5 kg381 lb | 282.5 kg623 lb | 750.0 kg1654 lb | 1 | |
| 1995-08-12 | AAU · Raw Meet | 145+ | — | Raw (raw) | 272.5 kg601 lb | 157.5 kg347 lb | 272.5 kg601 lb | 702.5 kg1549 lb | 1 | |
| 1994-08-20 | USA-UA · Raw Power Day | 140+ | — | Raw (raw) | 249.5 kg550 lb | 167.8 kg370 lb | 242.7 kg535 lb | 660.0 kg1455 lb | 1 | |
| 1994-07-30 | ADFPA · Deadlift Nationals (deadlift only) | 125+ | — | Single-ply | — | — | 260.0 kg573 lb | 260.0 kg573 lb | 2 | |
| 1993-08-07 | ADFPA · Deadlift Nationals (deadlift only) | 125+ | — | Single-ply | — | — | 280.0 kg618 lb | 280.0 kg618 lb | 2 | |
| 1992-08-15 | ADFPA · Deadlift Nationals (deadlift only) | 125+ | — | Single-ply | — | — | 257.5 kg568 lb | 257.5 kg568 lb | 1 | |
| 1983-11-26 | USPF · Potomac Open | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Single-ply | 188.2 kg415 lb | 127.0 kg280 lb | 192.8 kg425 lb | 508.0 kg1120 lb | 300.88 | 12 |
Career, by the numbers
Bill Barnhart's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.
Archetype
Squatter
Split 38 / 24 / 38 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 2.9 points above average on squat.
On the platform
0% third attempts made
0 of 0 third attempts converted.
Biggest jump
+152 kg335 lb
Between two meets, up to 660 kg1455 lb at Raw Power Day.
64% of entries lifted raw. 82% drug-tested. Best year: 1983.
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Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 8 | AAU · Annual PL Championships (1997-08-22) |
| Untested | 2 | USA-UA · Raw Power Day (1994-08-20) |
Bill Barnhart competed primarily in drug-tested competition, 8 of his 10 meets.
His five most recent meets have all been drug-tested.
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Bill Barnhart FAQs
What is Bill Barnhart's best squat?
Bill Barnhart's heaviest squat is 651 lb (295 kg). This lift occurred on July 13, 1996, at Bigler Raw Championships.
What is Bill Barnhart's best bench press?
Bill Barnhart's heaviest bench press is 390 lb (176.9 kg). This lift occurred on August 24, 1996, at National Raw Powerlifting Championships.
What is Bill Barnhart's best deadlift?
Bill Barnhart's heaviest deadlift is 635 lb (288.0 kg). This lift occurred on August 24, 1996, at National Raw Powerlifting Championships.
What is Bill Barnhart's best total?
Bill Barnhart's heaviest total is 1,675 lb (759.8 kg). This lift occurred on August 24, 1996, at National Raw Powerlifting Championships.
How much does Bill Barnhart weigh?
Bill Barnhart weighed 243 lb (110 kg) at their latest weigh-in on November 26, 1983.