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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.

Data through

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 1197.5 kg2640 lb Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier Currently held
  2. 2002-06-14 Squat 100+ kg 460.0 kg1014 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 1240.0 kg2734 lb WPO Semifinals
View total at each meet (21 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
1985-03-02 Greater Mr. Arkansas 757.5 kg1670 lb
1985-03-23 Collegiate Nationals 877.5 kg1935 lb
1987-05-07 El Dorado Open 950.0 kg2095 lb
1988-04-23 Junior Nationals 979.8 kg2160 lb
1991-11-02 Winter Southern States 941.2 kg2075 lb
1999-02-27 Westside Open 1088.6 kg2400 lb
1999-06-25 York Strength Spectacular 1097.7 kg2420 lb
1999-07-10 Senior Nationals 1067.5 kg2354 lb
1999-11-15 World Championships 1067.5 kg2354 lb
2000-06-10 Senior Nationals 1112.5 kg2453 lb
2000-11-19 World Championships 1120.0 kg2469 lb
2000-12-02 Superman/Superwoman II Powerlifting and Bench Press 1134.0 kg2500 lb
2001-02-24 WPO Qualifier Meet 1150.0 kg2536 lb
2001-06-23 Senior Nationals 1180.0 kg2602 lb
2001-12-01 Southern States 1182.5 kg2607 lb
2002-06-14 Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier 1197.5 kg2640 lb World record (held)
2002-11-08 WPO Semi-Finals 1162.5 kg2563 lb World record (surpassed)
2003-11-07 WPO Finals 1210.0 kg2668 lb
2004-03-05 WPO Super Open Championships 1227.5 kg2706 lb
2005-06-03 Nationals 1195.0 kg2635 lb
2005-10-29 WPO Semifinals 1240.0 kg2734 lb World record (surpassed)

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

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

24.0 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 24 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+483 kg1064 lb

From 758 kg1670 lb to 1240 kg2734 lb, a 64% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

651

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 38 / 27 / 35 (squat / bench / deadlift), 2.8 points above the typical split.

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: Squat490 kg1081 lb.

Biggest jump

+147 kg325 lb

Between two meets, up to 1089 kg2400 lb at Westside Open.

Footprint

24 years

2 federations, 2 countries, 3 weight classes.

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

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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 kg1058 lb — — — DQ
2008-05-30 APF · Senior Nationals 140+ 169.4 kg374 lb Multi-ply 460.0 kg1014 lb — — — DQ
2007-06-15 APF · Senior Nationals 140+ 171.8 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 kg1042 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 kg1058 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 395.0 kg871 lb 1240.0 kg2734 lb 651.01 1
2005-09-24 APF · Gulf Classic 140+ 166.5 kg367 lb Multi-ply 500.0 kg1103 lb 355.0 kg783 lb — — DQ
2005-06-03 APF · Nationals 140+ — Multi-ply 472.5 kg1042 lb 357.5 kg788 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 1195.0 kg2635 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 kg1025 lb — 385.0 kg849 lb — DQ
2004-03-05 WPC · WPO Super Open Championships 140+ 169.4 kg374 lb Multi-ply 475.0 kg1047 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 387.5 kg855 lb 1227.5 kg2706 lb 639.37 1
2003-11-07 WPC · WPO Finals 140+ 174.3 kg385 lb Multi-ply 490.0 kg1081 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 390.0 kg860 lb 1210.0 kg2668 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 kg1020 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 1162.5 kg2563 lb 1
2002-06-14 APF · Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier 100+ 164.6 kg363 lb Multi-ply 460.0 kg1014 lb 327.5 kg722 lb 410.0 kg904 lb 1197.5 kg2640 lb 628.40 1
2002-06-14 APF · Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier 140+ 164.6 kg363 lb Multi-ply 460.0 kg1014 lb 327.5 kg722 lb 410.0 kg904 lb 1197.5 kg2640 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 170.0 kg375 lb Multi-ply 457.5 kg1009 lb 332.5 kg733 lb 392.5 kg866 lb 1182.5 kg2607 lb 615.37 G
2001-08-12 WPC · WPO Semi Finals 125+ 171.3 kg378 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2001-06-23 APF · Senior Nationals 140+ 170.1 kg375 lb Multi-ply 455.0 kg1003 lb 335.0 kg739 lb 390.0 kg860 lb 1180.0 kg2602 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 1150.0 kg2536 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 1134.0 kg2500 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 1120.0 kg2469 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 1112.5 kg2453 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 1067.5 kg2354 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 1067.5 kg2354 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 1097.7 kg2420 lb 1
1999-02-27 IPA · Westside Open 140+ — Multi-ply 394.6 kg870 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 376.5 kg830 lb 1088.6 kg2400 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 kg2075 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 kg2160 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 kg2095 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 kg1935 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 kg1670 lb 1

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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