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David Moyer

David Moyer was an American powerlifter who competed in the 56 kg raw division.

His best competition total was 531.6 kg (1,172 lb), set at Senior Nationals in September 1965.

Over a career spanning 7 meets between 1964 and 1975, he set nine raw world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 56 and 60 kg classes.

Data through

Career total progression

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

David Moyer's competition total across 7 meets between 1964 and 1975, peaking at 532 kg in 1965. 5 of those meets set a world record.4409704601,0144801,0585001,1035201,1475401,191kglb19641967197019731975497 kg · 1972 · Men's World Powerlifting Championships445 kg · 1975 · Senior Nationals492 kg · 1964 · The Powerlifting Tournament Of America (world record set, later surpassed)532 kg · 1965 · Senior Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)506 kg · 1969 · Senior Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)500 kg · 1970 · Senior Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)506 kg · 1971 · Men's World Powerlifting Championships (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 1964-09-05 Deadlift 56 kg 190.5 kg420 lb The Powerlifting Tournament Of America
  2. 1964-09-05 Bench Press 56 kg 108.9 kg240 lb The Powerlifting Tournament Of America
  3. 1965-09-04 Total 60 kg 531.6 kg1172 lb Senior Nationals
  4. 1965-09-04 Squat 60 kg 215.9 kg476 lb Senior Nationals
  5. 1965-09-04 Deadlift 60 kg 199.6 kg440 lb Senior Nationals
  6. 1965-09-04 Bench Press 60 kg 116.1 kg256 lb Senior Nationals
  7. 1969-08-29 Total 56 kg 506.3 kg1116 lb Senior Nationals
  8. 1970-08-22 Squat 56 kg 200.2 kg442 lb Senior Nationals
  9. 1971-11-06 Squat 56 kg 206.4 kg455 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
View total at each meet (7 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
1964-09-05 The Powerlifting Tournament Of America 492.1 kg1085 lb World record (surpassed)
1965-09-04 Senior Nationals 531.6 kg1172 lb World record (surpassed)
1969-08-29 Senior Nationals 506.3 kg1116 lb World record (surpassed)
1970-08-22 Senior Nationals 499.5 kg1102 lb World record (surpassed)
1971-11-06 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 505.8 kg1115 lb World record (surpassed)
1972-11-10 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 496.7 kg1095 lb
1975-08-30 Senior Nationals 445.0 kg981 lb

World records set

All 9 world records David Moyer has set have since been broken.

Since surpassed9

  • Total 60 kg Raw men: 531.61 kg (1,172 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1965
  • Total 56 kg Wraps men: 506.32 kg (1,116 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1969
  • Squat 60 kg Raw men: 215.91 kg (476 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1965
  • Squat 56 kg Wraps men: 206.38 kg (455 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1971
  • Squat 56 kg Raw men: 200.15 kg (442 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1970
  • Deadlift 60 kg Raw men: 199.58 kg (440 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1965
  • Deadlift 56 kg Wraps men: 190.51 kg (420 lb) at The Powerlifting Tournament Of America, 1964
  • Bench Press 60 kg Raw men: 116.12 kg (256 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1965
  • Bench Press 56 kg Wraps men: 108.86 kg (240 lb) at The Powerlifting Tournament Of America, 1964

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

3.5 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 7 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+39 kg87 lb

From 492 kg1085 lb to 532 kg1172 lb, a 8% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

473

Top 5% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 40 / 22 / 39 (squat / bench / deadlift), 4.1 points above the typical split.

On the platform

29% third attempts made

2 of 7 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 2. Heaviest made third: Squat216 kg476 lb.

Biggest jump

+39 kg87 lb

Between two meets, up to 532 kg1172 lb at Senior Nationals.

Footprint

11 years

0 federations, 1 country, 2 weight classes.

100% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. Best year: 1965.

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

Meet history

All 7 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1975-08-30 AAU · Senior Nationals 56 56.0 kg124 lb Wraps (raw) 170.0 kg375 lb 92.5 kg204 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 445.0 kg981 lb 398.30 4
1972-11-10 AAU · Men's World Powerlifting Championships 56 56.0 kg124 lb Wraps (raw) 192.8 kg425 lb 108.9 kg240 lb 195.0 kg430 lb 496.7 kg1095 lb 444.56 3
1971-11-06 AAU · Men's World Powerlifting Championships 56 56.0 kg124 lb Wraps (raw) 206.4 kg455 lb 108.9 kg240 lb 190.5 kg420 lb 505.8 kg1115 lb 452.68 2
View full meet history (7 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1970-08-22 AAU · Senior Nationals 56 56.0 kg124 lb Raw (raw) 200.2 kg442 lb 108.9 kg240 lb 190.5 kg420 lb 499.5 kg1102 lb 447.10 1
1969-08-29 AAU · Senior Nationals 56 56.0 kg124 lb Wraps (raw) 200.2 kg442 lb 111.1 kg245 lb 195.0 kg430 lb 506.3 kg1116 lb 453.18 1
1965-09-04 AAU · Senior Nationals 60 56.4 kg125 lb Raw (raw) 215.9 kg476 lb 116.1 kg256 lb 199.6 kg440 lb 531.6 kg1172 lb 473.15 1
1964-09-05 AAU · The Powerlifting Tournament Of America 56 56.0 kg124 lb Wraps (raw) 192.8 kg425 lb 108.9 kg240 lb 190.5 kg420 lb 492.1 kg1085 lb 440.50 1

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 0 None on file
Untested 7 AAU · Senior Nationals (1975-08-30)

None of his 7 meets on record were drug-tested.

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