Peak DOTS
473
Top 5% of all men on file
USA · 56 kg raw · 7 career entries
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
Personal records
David Moyer'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 | 215.9 kg476 lb | 56.4 kg125 lb | Senior Nationals 1965-09-04 | #28 of 7,706 60 kg Raw men |
| Bench Press | 116.1 kg256 lb | 56.4 kg125 lb | Senior Nationals 1965-09-04 | #1,970 of 15,716 60 kg Raw men |
| Deadlift | 199.6 kg440 lb | 56.4 kg125 lb | Senior Nationals 1965-09-04 | #1,455 of 10,977 60 kg Raw men |
| Total | 531.6 kg1172 lb | 56.4 kg125 lb | Senior Nationals 1965-09-04 | #261 of 18,394 60 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
David Moyer'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
- 1964-09-05 Deadlift 56 kg 190.5 kg420 lb The Powerlifting Tournament Of America
- 1964-09-05 Bench Press 56 kg 108.9 kg240 lb The Powerlifting Tournament Of America
- 1965-09-04 Total 60 kg 531.6 kg1172 lb Senior Nationals
- 1965-09-04 Squat 60 kg 215.9 kg476 lb Senior Nationals
- 1965-09-04 Deadlift 60 kg 199.6 kg440 lb Senior Nationals
- 1965-09-04 Bench Press 60 kg 116.1 kg256 lb Senior Nationals
- 1969-08-29 Total 56 kg 506.3 kg1116 lb Senior Nationals
- 1970-08-22 Squat 56 kg 200.2 kg442 lb Senior Nationals
- 1971-11-06 Squat 56 kg 206.4 kg455 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
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
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 |
Career, by the numbers
David Moyer'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 40 / 22 / 39 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 4.1 points above average on squat.
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 attempt: Squat 216 kg476 lb.
Biggest jump
+39 kg87 lb
Between two meets, up to 532 kg1172 lb at Senior Nationals.
100% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. Best year: 1965.
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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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David Moyer FAQs
What is David Moyer's best squat?
David Moyer's heaviest squat is 476 lb (215.9 kg). This lift occurred on September 4, 1965, at Senior Nationals.
What is David Moyer's best bench press?
David Moyer's heaviest bench press is 256 lb (116.1 kg). This lift occurred on September 4, 1965, at Senior Nationals.
What is David Moyer's best deadlift?
David Moyer's heaviest deadlift is 440 lb (199.6 kg). This lift occurred on September 4, 1965, at Senior Nationals.
What is David Moyer's best total?
David Moyer's heaviest total is 1,172 lb (531.6 kg). This lift occurred on September 4, 1965, at Senior Nationals.
How much does David Moyer weigh?
David Moyer weighed 124 lb (56 kg) at their latest weigh-in on August 30, 1975.