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USA · 125 kg equipped · 12 career entries
Dave Pasanella
Dave Pasanella was an American powerlifter who competed in the 125 kg equipped division.
His best competition total was 1,092.5 kg (2,409 lb), set at Budweiser World Record Breakers in April 1988.
Over a career spanning 12 meets between 1980 and 1989, he set two equipped world records in squat and total across the 125 kg classes.
Data through
Personal records
Dave Pasanella'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 | 462.5 kg1020 lb | 125.0 kg276 lb | Budweiser World Record Breakers 1988-04-08 | #8 of 24,083 125 kg Single-ply men |
| Bench Press | 265.0 kg584 lb | 125.0 kg276 lb | Budweiser World Record Breakers 1988-04-08 | #1,319 of 34,137 125 kg Single-ply men |
| Deadlift | 385.6 kg850 lb | 125.0 kg276 lb | Open World Championships 1988-11-12 | #31 of 26,121 125 kg Single-ply men |
| Total | 1092.5 kg2409 lb | 125.0 kg276 lb | Budweiser World Record Breakers 1988-04-08 | #12 of 36,461 125 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
Dave Pasanella'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
- 1988-04-08 Total 125 kg 1092.5 kg2409 lb Budweiser World Record Breakers
- 1988-04-08 Squat 125 kg 462.5 kg1020 lb Budweiser World Record Breakers
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
World records set
All 2 world records Dave Pasanella has set have since been broken.
Since surpassed2
- Total 125 kg Single-ply men: 1,092.5 kg (2,409 lb) at Budweiser World Record Breakers, 1988
- Squat 125 kg Single-ply men: 462.5 kg (1,020 lb) at Budweiser World Record Breakers, 1988
Meet history
All 12 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-05-27 | APF · Junior Nationals | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Single-ply | 467.5 kg1031 lb | 260.0 kg573 lb | 387.5 kg855 lb | 1115.0 kg2458 lb | 631.93 | G |
| 1989-04-02 | USPF · Budweiser World Record Breakers | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Single-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 1988-11-12 | APF · Open World Championships | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Single-ply | 430.9 kg950 lb | 254.0 kg560 lb | 385.6 kg850 lb | 1070.5 kg2360 lb | 606.70 | 1 |
View full meet history (12 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-04-08 | USPF · Budweiser World Record Breakers | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Single-ply | 462.5 kg1020 lb | 265.0 kg584 lb | 365.0 kg805 lb | 1092.5 kg2409 lb | 619.18 | 1 |
| 1987-05-09 | APF · Junior Nationals | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Single-ply | 408.2 kg900 lb | 258.6 kg570 lb | 349.3 kg770 lb | 1016.0 kg2240 lb | 575.85 | 1 |
| 1985-09-20 | IPF · World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 125 | 121.1 kg267 lb | Single-ply | 342.5 kg755 lb | 235.0 kg518 lb | 327.5 kg722 lb | 905.0 kg1995 lb | 518.18 | 1 |
| 1984-02-11 | USPF · Alabama State | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Single-ply | 351.5 kg775 lb | 215.5 kg475 lb | 340.2 kg750 lb | 907.2 kg2000 lb | 537.30 | 1 |
| 1982-08-08 | USPF · Teenage National Championships | 125 | 114.3 kg252 lb | Single-ply | 340.0 kg750 lb | 235.0 kg518 lb | 355.0 kg783 lb | 930.0 kg2051 lb | 543.13 | 1 |
| 1981-08-01 | USPF · Teenage Nationals | 110 | 109.0 kg241 lb | Single-ply | 327.5 kg722 lb | 217.5 kg480 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 885.0 kg1951 lb | 525.97 | 2 |
| 1981-03-28 | USPF · Arizona State Championships | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Single-ply | 320.0 kg706 lb | 205.0 kg452 lb | 317.5 kg700 lb | 842.5 kg1858 lb | 498.98 | 1 |
| 1980-08-09 | USPF · Teenage Nationals | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Single-ply | 320.0 kg706 lb | 200.0 kg441 lb | 312.5 kg689 lb | 832.5 kg1836 lb | 493.06 | 1 |
| 1980-03-01 | USPF · Southern Nevada Open Novice | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Single-ply | 226.8 kg500 lb | 158.8 kg350 lb | 276.7 kg610 lb | 662.3 kg1460 lb | 428.21 | 1 |
Career, by the numbers
Dave Pasanella'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 / 25 / 37 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 1.0 points above average on squat.
On the platform
50% third attempts made
6 of 12 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 4. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 463 kg1020 lb.
Biggest jump
+170 kg376 lb
Between two meets, up to 833 kg1836 lb at Teenage Nationals.
0% of entries lifted raw. 10% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 1988.
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Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 1 | IPF · World Juniors Powerlifting Championships (1985-09-20) |
| Untested | 11 | APF · Junior Nationals (1989-05-27) |
Dave Pasanella competed almost exclusively in untested competition, 11 of his 12 meets.
His five most recent meets have all been untested.
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Dave Pasanella FAQs
What is Dave Pasanella's best squat?
Dave Pasanella's heaviest squat is 1,020 lb (462.5 kg). This lift occurred on April 8, 1988, at Budweiser World Record Breakers.
What is Dave Pasanella's best bench press?
Dave Pasanella's heaviest bench press is 584 lb (265 kg). This lift occurred on April 8, 1988, at Budweiser World Record Breakers.
What is Dave Pasanella's best deadlift?
Dave Pasanella's heaviest deadlift is 850 lb (385.6 kg). This lift occurred on November 12, 1988, at Open World Championships.
What is Dave Pasanella's best total?
Dave Pasanella's heaviest total is 2,409 lb (1,092.5 kg). This lift occurred on April 8, 1988, at Budweiser World Record Breakers.
How much does Dave Pasanella weigh?
Dave Pasanella weighed 276 lb (125 kg) at their latest weigh-in on May 27, 1989.