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Garry Frank

Garry Frank was an American powerlifter who competed in the 140+ kg equipped division.

His best competition total was 1,240 kg (2,734 lb), set at WPO Semifinals in October 2005.

Over a career spanning 51 meets between 1985 and 2010, he set six equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 100+ and 140+ kg classes.

He currently holds one of those records.

Updated

Personal records

Garry Frank'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 490.0 kg1,081 lb 174.4 kg385 lb WPO Finals 2003-11-07 #91 of 1,614 140+ kg Multi-ply men
Bench Press 365.0 kg805 lb 169.4 kg374 lb WPO Super Open Championships 2004-03-05 #153 of 3,461 140+ kg Multi-ply men
Deadlift 422.5 kg932 lb — WPO Semi-Finals 2002-11-08 #8 of 1,834 140+ kg Multi-ply men
Total 1,240.0 kg2,734 lb 164.3 kg362 lb WPO Semifinals 2005-10-29 #14 of 3,637 140+ kg Multi-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

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

Garry Frank's competition total across 21 meets between 1985 and 2005, peaking at 1,240 kg in 2005. 3 of those meets set a world record; 1 still stands.7001,5438001,7649001,9841,0002,2051,1002,4251,2002,6461,3002,866kglb19851990199520002005758 kg · 1985 · Greater Mr. Arkansas878 kg · 1985 · Collegiate Nationals950 kg · 1987 · El Dorado Open980 kg · 1988 · Junior Nationals941 kg · 1991 · Winter Southern States1,089 kg · 1999 · Westside Open1,098 kg · 1999 · York Strength Spectacular1,068 kg · 1999 · Senior Nationals1,068 kg · 1999 · World Championships1,113 kg · 2000 · Senior Nationals1,120 kg · 2000 · World Championships1,134 kg · 2000 · Superman/Superwoman II Powerlifting and Bench Press1,150 kg · 2001 · WPO Qualifier Meet1,180 kg · 2001 · Senior Nationals1,183 kg · 2001 · Southern States1,210 kg · 2003 · WPO Finals1,228 kg · 2004 · WPO Super Open Championships1,195 kg · 2005 · Nationals1,163 kg · 2002 · WPO Semi-Finals (world record set, later surpassed)1,240 kg · 2005 · WPO Semifinals (world record set, later surpassed)1,198 kg · 2002 · Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2002-06-14 Total 100+ kg 1,197.5 kg2,640 lb Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier Currently held
  2. 2002-06-14 Squat 100+ kg 460.0 kg1,014 lb Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier
  3. 2002-06-14 Deadlift 100+ kg 410.0 kg904 lb Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier
  4. 2002-06-14 Bench Press 100+ kg 327.5 kg722 lb Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier
  5. 2002-11-08 Deadlift 140+ kg 422.5 kg932 lb WPO Semi-Finals
  6. 2005-10-29 Total 140+ kg 1,240.0 kg2,734 lb WPO Semifinals

Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.

World records set

Every world record Garry Frank has set, split into the 1 he still holds and the 5 since broken.

Still held1

  • Total 100+ kg Multi-ply men: 1,197.5 kg (2,640 lb) at Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier, 2002

Since surpassed5

  • Total 140+ kg Multi-ply men: 1,240 kg (2,734 lb) at WPO Semifinals, 2005
  • Squat 100+ kg Multi-ply men: 460 kg (1,014 lb) at Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier, 2002
  • Deadlift 140+ kg Multi-ply men: 422.5 kg (932 lb) at WPO Semi-Finals, 2002
  • Deadlift 100+ kg Multi-ply men: 410 kg (904 lb) at Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier, 2002
  • Bench Press 100+ kg Multi-ply men: 327.5 kg (722 lb) at Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier, 2002

Meet history

All 56 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2010-11-01 WPC · World Championships (bench only) 140+ 174.6 kg385 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2009-06-27 APF · SW Push/Pull (deadlift only) 140+ 170.1 kg375 lb Multi-ply — — 365.0 kg805 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 189.92 1
2009-06-27 APF · SW Push/Pull (bench + deadlift) 140+ 170.1 kg375 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
View full meet history (56 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2009-06-13 APF · Senior Nationals (bench only) 140+ 168.5 kg372 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2009-06-13 APF · Senior Nationals 140+ 168.5 kg372 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2008-11-20 WPC · World Championships 140+ — Multi-ply 480.0 kg1,058 lb — — — DQ
2008-05-30 APF · Senior Nationals 140+ 169.4 kg374 lb Multi-ply 460.0 kg1,014 lb — — — DQ
2007-06-15 APF · Senior Nationals 140+ 171.9 kg379 lb Multi-ply — 382.5 kg844 lb 382.5 kg844 lb — DQ
2007-03-31 APF · Texas State Championships (bench only) 140+ 173.1 kg382 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2007-03-17 APF · AL State Meet 140+ 174.0 kg384 lb Multi-ply 472.5 kg1,042 lb — — — DQ
2006-11-18 APF · Amateur Southern States Championships (bench only) 140+ 170.2 kg375 lb Multi-ply — 420.0 kg926 lb — 420.0 kg926 lb 218.50 G
2006-07-10 APF · South Texas Powerlifting Championships (deadlift only) 140+ 167.8 kg370 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2006-07-10 APF · South Texas Powerlifting Championships (bench only) 140+ 167.8 kg370 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2006-06-02 APF · Senior Nationals 140+ 166.6 kg368 lb Multi-ply — — 387.5 kg855 lb — DQ
2006-03-18 APF · Alabama State Meet (bench only) 140+ 162.2 kg358 lb Multi-ply — 385.0 kg849 lb — 385.0 kg849 lb 202.81 G
2006-03-04 WPC · WPO Finals 140+ 160.2 kg353 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2005-10-29 WPC · WPO Semifinals 140+ 164.3 kg362 lb Multi-ply 480.0 kg1,058 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 395.0 kg871 lb 1,240.0 kg2,734 lb 651.01 1
2005-09-24 APF · Gulf Classic 140+ 166.5 kg367 lb Multi-ply 500.0 kg1,103 lb 355.0 kg783 lb — — DQ
2005-06-03 APF · Nationals 140+ — Multi-ply 472.5 kg1,042 lb 357.5 kg788 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 1,195.0 kg2,635 lb 1
2005-03-04 WPC · WPO Super Open Championships 140+ 169.4 kg374 lb Multi-ply — — 382.5 kg844 lb — DQ
2004-11-11 WPC · World Championships 140+ — Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2004-10-08 WPC · WPO Finals 140+ 170.6 kg376 lb Multi-ply 465.0 kg1,025 lb — 385.0 kg849 lb — DQ
2004-03-05 WPC · WPO Super Open Championships 140+ 169.4 kg374 lb Multi-ply 475.0 kg1,047 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 387.5 kg855 lb 1,227.5 kg2,706 lb 639.37 1
2003-11-07 WPC · WPO Finals 140+ 174.4 kg385 lb Multi-ply 490.0 kg1,081 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 390.0 kg860 lb 1,210.0 kg2,668 lb 625.61 1
2003-06-07 APF · Senior Nationals (bench only) 140+ — Multi-ply — 300.0 kg662 lb — 300.0 kg662 lb 3
2003-06-07 APF · Senior Nationals 140+ 168.4 kg371 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2003-02-28 WPC · WPO Finals 100+ 164.7 kg363 lb Multi-ply 462.5 kg1,020 lb — 395.0 kg871 lb — DQ
2002-11-08 WPC · WPO Semi-Finals 140+ — Multi-ply 435.0 kg959 lb 305.0 kg673 lb 422.5 kg932 lb 1,162.5 kg2,563 lb 1
2002-06-14 APF · Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier 100+ 164.6 kg363 lb Multi-ply 460.0 kg1,014 lb 327.5 kg722 lb 410.0 kg904 lb 1,197.5 kg2,640 lb 628.40 1
2002-06-14 APF · Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier 140+ 164.6 kg363 lb Multi-ply 460.0 kg1,014 lb 327.5 kg722 lb 410.0 kg904 lb 1,197.5 kg2,640 lb 628.40 1
2002-02-23 WPC · WPO World Record Bench Bash (bench only) 140+ — Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2001-12-01 APF · Southern States 140+ 170.0 kg375 lb Multi-ply 457.5 kg1,009 lb 332.5 kg733 lb 392.5 kg866 lb 1,182.5 kg2,607 lb 615.37 G
2001-08-12 WPC · WPO Semi Finals 125+ 171.4 kg378 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2001-06-23 APF · Senior Nationals 140+ 170.1 kg375 lb Multi-ply 455.0 kg1,003 lb 335.0 kg739 lb 390.0 kg860 lb 1,180.0 kg2,602 lb 613.98 1
2001-02-24 APF · WPO Qualifier Meet 140+ 170.1 kg375 lb Multi-ply 440.0 kg970 lb 315.0 kg695 lb 395.0 kg871 lb 1,150.0 kg2,536 lb 598.37 1
2000-12-02 APF · Superman/Superwoman II Powerlifting and Bench Press 140+ 170.1 kg375 lb Multi-ply 426.4 kg940 lb 303.9 kg670 lb 403.7 kg890 lb 1,134.0 kg2,500 lb 590.03 1
2000-11-19 WPC · World Championships 140+ — Multi-ply 427.5 kg943 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 397.5 kg877 lb 1,120.0 kg2,469 lb 1
2000-06-10 APF · Senior Nationals 140+ 166.9 kg368 lb Multi-ply 412.5 kg910 lb 307.5 kg678 lb 392.5 kg866 lb 1,112.5 kg2,453 lb 581.68 1
2000-05-20 WPC · WPO Championships 140+ 174.6 kg385 lb Multi-ply 415.0 kg915 lb 305.0 kg673 lb — — DQ
2000-03-18 APF · FL Push-Pull WPO Qualifier — Multi-ply 410.0 kg904 lb — 282.5 kg623 lb — DQ
1999-11-15 WPC · World Championships 140+ 170.0 kg375 lb Multi-ply 382.5 kg844 lb 300.0 kg662 lb 385.0 kg849 lb 1,067.5 kg2,354 lb 555.52 1
1999-07-10 APF · Senior Nationals 140+ 165.0 kg364 lb Multi-ply 377.5 kg832 lb 300.0 kg662 lb 390.0 kg860 lb 1,067.5 kg2,354 lb 559.85 1
1999-06-25 IPA · York Strength Spectacular 140+ — Multi-ply 421.8 kg930 lb 294.8 kg650 lb 381.0 kg840 lb 1,097.7 kg2,420 lb 1
1999-02-27 IPA · Westside Open 140+ — Multi-ply 394.6 kg870 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 376.5 kg830 lb 1,088.6 kg2,400 lb 1
1998-07-04 APF · Senior Nationals 140+ — Multi-ply — — — — DQ
1997-07-26 USAPL · Men's Nationals 145+ — Single-ply — — — — DQ
1997-06-21 APF · Senior Nationals 140+ — Multi-ply — — — — DQ
1996-05-31 APF · Senior Nationals 140 139.7 kg308 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
1995-07-15 APF · Senior Nationals 140+ — Multi-ply — — — — DQ
1994-07-29 USPF · Senior Nationals 125+ — Single-ply — — — — DQ
1991-11-02 USPF · Winter Southern States 125+ — Single-ply 374.2 kg825 lb 226.8 kg500 lb 340.2 kg750 lb 941.2 kg2,075 lb 1
1991-10-13 USPF · Florida Squat Championships (squat only) 125+ — Single-ply 362.9 kg800 lb — — 362.9 kg800 lb 1
1988-04-23 APF · Junior Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 385.6 kg850 lb 231.3 kg510 lb 362.9 kg800 lb 979.8 kg2,160 lb 1
1987-05-07 USPF · El Dorado Open 125+ — Single-ply 382.5 kg844 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 357.5 kg788 lb 950.0 kg2,095 lb 1
1985-03-23 USPF · Collegiate Nationals 125+ 127.5 kg281 lb Single-ply 342.5 kg755 lb 180.0 kg397 lb 355.0 kg783 lb 877.5 kg1,935 lb 494.27 1
1985-03-02 USPF · Greater Mr. Arkansas 125+ — Single-ply 240.0 kg529 lb 172.5 kg381 lb 345.0 kg761 lb 757.5 kg1,670 lb 1

Career, by the numbers

Garry Frank's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.

Peak DOTS

651

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 38 / 27 / 35 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 2.8 points above average on bench.

On the platform

46% third attempts made

18 of 39 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 10. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 490 kg1,081 lb.

Biggest jump

+147 kg325 lb

Between two meets, up to 1,089 kg2,400 lb at Westside Open.

0% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. 22 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2005.

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Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 1 USAPL · Men's Nationals (1997-07-26)
Untested 50 WPC · World Championships (bench only) (2010-11-01)

Garry Frank competed almost exclusively in untested competition, 50 of his 51 meets.

His five most recent meets have all been untested.

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Garry Frank FAQs

What is Garry Frank's best squat?

Garry Frank's heaviest squat is 1,081 lb (490 kg). This lift occurred on November 7, 2003, at WPO Finals.

What is Garry Frank's best bench press?

Garry Frank's heaviest bench press is 805 lb (365 kg). This lift occurred on March 5, 2004, at WPO Super Open Championships.

What is Garry Frank's best deadlift?

Garry Frank's heaviest deadlift is 932 lb (422.5 kg). This lift occurred on November 8, 2002, at WPO Semi-Finals.

What is Garry Frank's best total?

Garry Frank's heaviest total is 2,734 lb (1,240 kg). This lift occurred on October 29, 2005, at WPO Semifinals.

How much does Garry Frank weigh?

Garry Frank weighed 385 lb (174.6 kg) at their latest weigh-in on November 1, 2010.

How old is Garry Frank?

Garry Frank was 45 at their latest meet, World Championships, on November 1, 2010.

Where is Garry Frank from?

Garry Frank is an American powerlifter.

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