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Dave Waddington

Dave Waddington was an American powerlifter who competed in the 125+ kg equipped division.

His best competition total was 1,050.1 kg (2,315 lb), set at Bob Moon Meet in February 1980.

Over a career spanning 31 meets between 1975 and 1986, he set ten equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 110+, 125+, and 125 kg classes.

Data through

Career total progression

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

Dave Waddington's competition total across 25 meets between 1975 and 1985, peaking at 1,050 kg in 1980. 5 of those meets set a world record.7501,6548001,7648501,8749001,9849502,0951,0002,2051,0502,3151,1002,425kglb19751978198119841985795 kg · 1975 · Senior Nationals898 kg · 1977 · Senior Nationals973 kg · 1979 · Senior Nationals1,023 kg · 1980 · YMCA Nationals1,029 kg · 1980 · North Americans1,015 kg · 1980 · Senior Nationals943 kg · 1980 · Ohio Association Meet1,015 kg · 1980 · Men's World Powerlifting Championships988 kg · 1980 · US Invitational1,015 kg · 1981 · Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships933 kg · 1981 · Annual Dayton Open953 kg · 1981 · Annual Purdue Open989 kg · 1981 · Lake Erie Open983 kg · 1982 · Senior National Championships980 kg · 1982 · Mountaineer Open984 kg · 1983 · Buckeye Open998 kg · 1983 · Lima YMCA Open1,015 kg · 1984 · Hawaii Invitational Powerlifting Championships984 kg · 1985 · Muskingum Valley Open945 kg · 1985 · YMCA Nationals923 kg · 1977 · Pan-American Powerlifting Championships (world record set, later surpassed)963 kg · 1978 · Senior Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)1,050 kg · 1980 · Bob Moon Meet (world record set, later surpassed)1,049 kg · 1981 · Appalachian Open (world record set, later surpassed)1,008 kg · 1982 · Ohio State Championships (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 1977-04-30 Total 110+ kg 923.1 kg2035 lb Pan-American Powerlifting Championships
  2. 1977-04-30 Squat 110+ kg 376.5 kg830 lb Pan-American Powerlifting Championships
  3. 1977-04-30 Bench Press 110+ kg 251.7 kg555 lb Pan-American Powerlifting Championships
  4. 1978-08-26 Deadlift 125 kg 340.0 kg750 lb Senior Nationals
  5. 1978-08-26 Bench Press 125 kg 240.0 kg529 lb Senior Nationals
  6. 1980-02-16 Total 125+ kg 1050.1 kg2315 lb Bob Moon Meet
  7. 1980-02-16 Bench Press 125+ kg 267.6 kg590 lb Bob Moon Meet
  8. 1981-06-13 Squat 125+ kg 454.9 kg1003 lb Appalachian Open
  9. 1982-02-07 Total 125 kg 1007.5 kg2221 lb Ohio State Championships
  10. 1982-02-07 Squat 125 kg 412.5 kg910 lb Ohio State Championships
View total at each meet (25 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
1975-08-30 Senior Nationals 795.0 kg1753 lb
1977-04-30 Pan-American Powerlifting Championships 923.1 kg2035 lb World record (surpassed)
1977-08-20 Senior Nationals 897.5 kg1979 lb
1978-08-26 Senior Nationals 962.5 kg2122 lb World record (surpassed)
1979-08-18 Senior Nationals 972.5 kg2144 lb
1980-01-05 YMCA Nationals 1022.9 kg2255 lb
1980-02-16 Bob Moon Meet 1050.1 kg2315 lb World record (surpassed)
1980-05-17 North Americans 1029.1 kg2269 lb
1980-07-12 Senior Nationals 1015.0 kg2238 lb
1980-10-04 Ohio Association Meet 942.5 kg2078 lb
1980-11-07 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 1015.0 kg2238 lb
1980-12-06 US Invitational 987.5 kg2177 lb
1981-03-22 Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships 1015.0 kg2238 lb
1981-06-13 Appalachian Open 1049.2 kg2313 lb World record (surpassed)
1981-10-17 Annual Dayton Open 932.5 kg2056 lb
1981-11-21 Annual Purdue Open 952.5 kg2100 lb
1981-12-20 Lake Erie Open 988.8 kg2180 lb
1982-02-07 Ohio State Championships 1007.5 kg2221 lb World record (surpassed)
1982-07-10 Senior National Championships 982.5 kg2166 lb
1982-10-30 Mountaineer Open 980.0 kg2161 lb
1983-04-16 Buckeye Open 984.3 kg2170 lb
1983-11-12 Lima YMCA Open 997.9 kg2200 lb
1984-04-01 Hawaii Invitational Powerlifting Championships 1015.0 kg2238 lb
1985-03-31 Muskingum Valley Open 984.3 kg2170 lb
1985-12-14 YMCA Nationals 945.0 kg2084 lb

World records set

All 10 world records Dave Waddington has set have since been broken.

Since surpassed10

  • Total 125+ kg Single-ply men: 1,050.07 kg (2,315 lb) at Bob Moon Meet, 1980
  • Total 125 kg Single-ply men: 1,007.5 kg (2,221 lb) at Ohio State Championships, 1982
  • Total 110+ kg Single-ply men: 923.06 kg (2,035 lb) at Pan-American Powerlifting Championships, 1977
  • Squat 125+ kg Single-ply men: 454.95 kg (1,003 lb) at Appalachian Open, 1981
  • Squat 125 kg Single-ply men: 412.5 kg (910 lb) at Ohio State Championships, 1982
  • Squat 110+ kg Single-ply men: 376.48 kg (830 lb) at Pan-American Powerlifting Championships, 1977
  • Deadlift 125 kg Single-ply men: 340 kg (750 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1978
  • Bench Press 125+ kg Single-ply men: 267.62 kg (590 lb) at Bob Moon Meet, 1980
  • Bench Press 110+ kg Single-ply men: 251.74 kg (555 lb) at Pan-American Powerlifting Championships, 1977
  • Bench Press 125 kg Single-ply men: 240 kg (529 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1978

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

22.5 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 23 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+255 kg563 lb

From 795 kg1753 lb to 1050 kg2315 lb, a 32% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

580

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 41 / 25 / 34 (squat / bench / deadlift), 3.9 points above the typical split.

On the platform

36% third attempts made

8 of 22 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 2. Heaviest made third: Squat455 kg1003 lb.

Biggest jump

+128 kg283 lb

Between two meets, up to 923 kg2035 lb at Pan-American Powerlifting Championships.

Footprint

10 years

1 federation, 1 country, 3 weight classes.

4% of entries lifted raw. 4% drug-tested. 6 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 1980.

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

Meet history

All 31 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1986-12-13 USPF · YMCA Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 425.0 kg937 lb 232.5 kg513 lb — — DQ
1985-12-14 USPF · YMCA Nationals 125+ 134.9 kg298 lb Single-ply 400.0 kg882 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 315.0 kg695 lb 945.0 kg2084 lb 523.39 2
1985-07-06 USPF · Senior National Championships 125+ 141.0 kg311 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
View full meet history (31 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1985-03-31 USPF · Muskingum Valley Open 125+ — Single-ply 394.6 kg870 lb 249.5 kg550 lb 340.2 kg750 lb 984.3 kg2170 lb 1
1984-07-07 USPF · Senior National Championships 125+ 141.1 kg311 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
1984-04-01 USPF · Hawaii Invitational Powerlifting Championships 125+ 143.8 kg317 lb Single-ply 440.0 kg970 lb 247.5 kg546 lb 327.5 kg722 lb 1015.0 kg2238 lb 552.13 1
1983-11-12 USPF · Lima YMCA Open 125+ — Single-ply 435.4 kg960 lb 244.9 kg540 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 997.9 kg2200 lb 1
1983-10-29 USPF · Mountaineer Open 125+ — Single-ply — — — — DQ
1983-04-16 USPF · Buckeye Open 125+ — Single-ply 417.3 kg920 lb 235.9 kg520 lb 331.1 kg730 lb 984.3 kg2170 lb 1
1982-10-30 USPF · Mountaineer Open 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply 412.5 kg910 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 327.5 kg722 lb 980.0 kg2161 lb 555.42 1
1982-07-10 USPF · Senior National Championships 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply 400.0 kg882 lb 237.5 kg524 lb 345.0 kg761 lb 982.5 kg2166 lb 556.84 4
1982-02-07 USPF · Ohio State Championships 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply 412.5 kg910 lb 242.5 kg535 lb 352.5 kg777 lb 1007.5 kg2221 lb 571.01 1
1982-01-09 USPF · National YMCA Championships 125 124.3 kg274 lb Single-ply — — 350.0 kg772 lb — DQ
1981-12-20 USPF · Lake Erie Open 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply 396.9 kg875 lb 238.1 kg525 lb 353.8 kg780 lb 988.8 kg2180 lb 560.43 2
1981-11-21 USPF · Annual Purdue Open 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply 377.5 kg832 lb 232.5 kg513 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 952.5 kg2100 lb 539.84 1
1981-10-17 USPF · Annual Dayton Open 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply 377.5 kg832 lb 222.5 kg491 lb 332.5 kg733 lb 932.5 kg2056 lb 528.50 1
1981-07-11 USPF · Senior Nationals 125+ 140.7 kg310 lb Single-ply 425.0 kg937 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 250.0 kg551 lb — DQ
1981-06-13 USPF · Appalachian Open 125+ — Single-ply 454.9 kg1003 lb 249.5 kg550 lb 344.7 kg760 lb 1049.2 kg2313 lb 1
1981-03-22 USPF · Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships 125+ — Single-ply 427.5 kg943 lb 257.5 kg568 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 1015.0 kg2238 lb 1
1980-12-06 USPF · US Invitational 125+ — Single-ply 400.0 kg882 lb 247.5 kg546 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 987.5 kg2177 lb 1
1980-11-07 IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships 110+ 144.2 kg318 lb Single-ply 417.5 kg921 lb 262.5 kg579 lb 335.0 kg739 lb 1015.0 kg2238 lb 551.70 G
1980-10-04 USPF · Ohio Association Meet 125+ — Single-ply 395.0 kg871 lb 242.5 kg535 lb 305.0 kg673 lb 942.5 kg2078 lb G
1980-07-12 USPF · Senior Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 430.0 kg948 lb 257.5 kg568 lb 327.5 kg722 lb 1015.0 kg2238 lb 2
1980-05-17 USPF · North Americans 125+ — Single-ply 439.1 kg968 lb 262.5 kg579 lb 327.5 kg722 lb 1029.1 kg2269 lb 1
1980-02-16 USPF · Bob Moon Meet 125+ 136.1 kg300 lb Single-ply 433.2 kg955 lb 267.6 kg590 lb 349.3 kg770 lb 1050.1 kg2315 lb 580.12 1
1980-01-05 USPF · YMCA Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 412.8 kg910 lb 263.1 kg580 lb 347.0 kg765 lb 1022.9 kg2255 lb 1
1979-08-18 USPF · Senior Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 410.0 kg904 lb 252.5 kg557 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 972.5 kg2144 lb 2
1978-08-26 AAU · Senior Nationals 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply 382.5 kg844 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 962.5 kg2122 lb 545.50 2
1977-08-20 AAU · Senior Nationals 110+ — Single-ply 362.5 kg799 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 897.5 kg1979 lb 1
1977-04-30 NAPF · Pan-American Powerlifting Championships 110+ 139.3 kg307 lb Single-ply 376.5 kg830 lb 251.7 kg555 lb 294.8 kg650 lb 923.1 kg2035 lb 506.62 1
1975-08-30 AAU · Senior Nationals 110+ — Wraps (raw) 300.0 kg662 lb 212.5 kg469 lb 282.5 kg623 lb 795.0 kg1753 lb 7

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 1 NAPF · Pan-American Powerlifting Championships (1977-04-30)
Untested 30 USPF · YMCA Nationals (1986-12-13)

Dave Waddington competed almost exclusively in untested competition, 30 of his 31 meets.

His five most recent meets have all been untested.

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