Peak DOTS
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USA · 125+ kg equipped · 11 career entries
Bill Kazmaier
Bill Kazmaier was an American powerlifter who competed in the 125+ kg equipped division.
His best competition total was 1,100 kg (2,425 lb), set at West Georgia Open Powerlifting Championships in January 1981.
Over a career spanning 11 meets between 1978 and 1983, he set eight equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 110+, 125+, and 125 kg classes.
Data through
Personal records
Bill Kazmaier'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 | 420.0 kg926 lb | 147.4 kg325 lb | West Georgia Open Powerlifting Championships 1981-01-31 | #119 of 11,858 125+ kg Single-ply men |
| Bench Press | 300.0 kg662 lb | 147.4 kg325 lb | West Georgia Open Powerlifting Championships 1981-01-31 | #274 of 16,078 125+ kg Single-ply men |
| Deadlift | 380.0 kg838 lb | 147.9 kg326 lb | Senior National Championships 1983-07-23 | #80 of 11,993 125+ kg Single-ply men |
| Total | 1100.0 kg2425 lb | 147.4 kg325 lb | West Georgia Open Powerlifting Championships 1981-01-31 | #18 of 16,371 125+ kg Single-ply 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 Kazmaier'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
- 1978-08-26 Total 125 kg 962.5 kg2122 lb Senior Nationals
- 1978-08-26 Deadlift 125 kg 365.0 kg805 lb Senior Nationals
- 1978-08-26 Squat 125 kg 355.0 kg783 lb Senior Nationals
- 1978-08-26 Bench Press 125 kg 242.5 kg535 lb Senior Nationals
- 1979-11-02 Total 110+ kg 1040.0 kg2293 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
- 1979-11-02 Bench Press 110+ kg 282.5 kg623 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
- 1981-01-31 Total 125+ kg 1100.0 kg2425 lb West Georgia Open Powerlifting Championships
- 1981-01-31 Bench Press 125+ kg 300.0 kg662 lb West Georgia Open Powerlifting Championships
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
World records set
All 8 world records Bill Kazmaier has set have since been broken.
Since surpassed8
- Total 125+ kg Single-ply men: 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) at West Georgia Open Powerlifting Championships, 1981
- Total 110+ kg Single-ply men: 1,040 kg (2,293 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1979
- Total 125 kg Single-ply men: 962.5 kg (2,122 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1978
- Deadlift 125 kg Single-ply men: 365 kg (805 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1978
- Squat 125 kg Single-ply men: 355 kg (783 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1978
- Bench Press 125+ kg Single-ply men: 300 kg (662 lb) at West Georgia Open Powerlifting Championships, 1981
- Bench Press 110+ kg Single-ply men: 282.5 kg (623 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1979
- Bench Press 125 kg Single-ply men: 242.5 kg (535 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1978
Meet history
All 11 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-11-10 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 125+ | 146.5 kg323 lb | Single-ply | 385.0 kg849 lb | 227.5 kg502 lb | 362.5 kg799 lb | 975.0 kg2150 lb | 527.67 | 1 |
| 1983-07-23 | USPF · Senior National Championships | 125+ | 147.9 kg326 lb | Single-ply | 412.5 kg910 lb | 250.0 kg551 lb | 380.0 kg838 lb | 1042.5 kg2299 lb | 562.75 | 1 |
| 1982-02-12 | USPF · Hawaii Invitational | 125+ | 145.5 kg321 lb | Single-ply | 412.5 kg910 lb | 235.0 kg518 lb | 355.0 kg783 lb | 1002.5 kg2210 lb | 543.55 | 1 |
View full meet history (11 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-02-14 | USPF · Texas State Open & Brownwood Invitational (squat + deadlift) | 125+ | — | Single-ply | — | — | 370.0 kg816 lb | — | DQ | |
| 1981-01-31 | USPF · West Georgia Open Powerlifting Championships | 125+ | 147.4 kg325 lb | Single-ply | 420.0 kg926 lb | 300.0 kg662 lb | 380.0 kg838 lb | 1100.0 kg2425 lb | 594.31 | 1 |
| 1980-07-12 | USPF · Senior Nationals | 125+ | 147.4 kg325 lb | Single-ply | 365.0 kg805 lb | 265.0 kg584 lb | — | — | DQ | |
| 1980-04-19 | USPF · World Series of Powerlifting | 125+ | — | Single-ply | 375.0 kg827 lb | 287.5 kg634 lb | — | — | DQ | |
| 1979-11-02 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 110+ | 143.3 kg316 lb | Single-ply | 395.0 kg871 lb | 282.5 kg623 lb | 362.5 kg799 lb | 1040.0 kg2293 lb | 566.22 | 1 |
| 1979-08-18 | USPF · Senior Nationals | 125+ | — | Single-ply | 380.0 kg838 lb | 280.0 kg618 lb | — | — | DQ | |
| 1979-04-05 | USPF · Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships | 125+ | 139.7 kg308 lb | Single-ply | 385.0 kg849 lb | 267.5 kg590 lb | 377.5 kg832 lb | 1030.0 kg2271 lb | 564.79 | 2 |
| 1978-08-26 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Single-ply | 355.0 kg783 lb | 242.5 kg535 lb | 365.0 kg805 lb | 962.5 kg2122 lb | 545.50 | 1 |
Career, by the numbers
Bill Kazmaier's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.
Archetype
Bencher
Split 39 / 25 / 36 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 1.4 points above average on bench.
On the platform
23% third attempts made
3 of 13 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 2. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 365 kg805 lb.
Biggest jump
+68 kg149 lb
Between two meets, up to 1030 kg2271 lb at Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships.
0% of entries lifted raw. 14% drug-tested. 3 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 1981.
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Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 1 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships (1983-11-10) |
| Untested | 10 | USPF · Senior National Championships (1983-07-23) |
Bill Kazmaier competed almost exclusively in untested competition, 10 of his 11 meets.
His most recent meet was drug-tested, and one of his last five was drug-tested.
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Bill Kazmaier FAQs
What is Bill Kazmaier's best squat?
Bill Kazmaier's heaviest squat is 926 lb (420 kg). This lift occurred on January 31, 1981, at West Georgia Open Powerlifting Championships.
What is Bill Kazmaier's best bench press?
Bill Kazmaier's heaviest bench press is 662 lb (300 kg). This lift occurred on January 31, 1981, at West Georgia Open Powerlifting Championships.
What is Bill Kazmaier's best deadlift?
Bill Kazmaier's heaviest deadlift is 838 lb (380 kg). This lift occurred on July 23, 1983, at Senior National Championships.
What is Bill Kazmaier's best total?
Bill Kazmaier's heaviest total is 2,425 lb (1,100 kg). This lift occurred on January 31, 1981, at West Georgia Open Powerlifting Championships.
How much does Bill Kazmaier weigh?
Bill Kazmaier weighed 323 lb (146.5 kg) at their latest weigh-in on November 10, 1983.