Powerlifting Records

USA · 110 kg equipped · 7 career entries

George Frenn

George Frenn was an American powerlifter who competed in the 110 kg equipped division.

His best competition total was 909 kg (2,004 lb), set at USA vs Great Britain in September 1970.

Over a career spanning 7 meets between 1967 and 1983, he set five equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 110 and 125 kg classes.

Data through

Personal records

George Frenn'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 371.5 kg819 lb 109.4 kg242 lb USA vs Great Britain 1970-09-01 #162 of 25,921 110 kg Wraps men
Bench Press 210.9 kg465 lb 109.4 kg242 lb USA vs Great Britain 1970-09-01 #899 of 25,271 110 kg Wraps men
Deadlift 347.5 kg766 lb 110.0 kg243 lb Caeser's Palace Invitational 1982-12-11 #480 of 36,937 110 kg Single-ply men
Total 909.0 kg2004 lb 109.4 kg242 lb USA vs Great Britain 1970-09-01 #268 of 25,348 110 kg Wraps 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

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

George Frenn's competition total across 6 meets between 1967 and 1983, peaking at 909 kg in 1970. 3 of those meets set a world record.8001,7648201,8088401,8528601,8968801,9409001,9849202,029kglb1967197019731976197919821983803 kg · 1982 · American Cup PL Championships845 kg · 1982 · Caeser's Palace Invitational818 kg · 1983 · San Diego Open825 kg · 1967 · Senior Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)909 kg · 1970 · USA vs Great Britain (world record set, later surpassed)821 kg · 1982 · Gay Games I (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 1967-09-02 Total 110 kg 824.6 kg1818 lb Senior Nationals
  2. 1967-09-02 Deadlift 110 kg 323.4 kg713 lb Senior Nationals
  3. 1967-09-02 Bench Press 110 kg 181.4 kg400 lb Senior Nationals
  4. 1970-09-01 Squat 110 kg 371.5 kg819 lb USA vs Great Britain
  5. 1982-08-28 Total 125 kg 821.0 kg1810 lb Gay Games I

World records set

All 5 world records George Frenn has set have since been broken.

Since surpassed5

  • Total 110 kg Wraps men: 824.63 kg (1,818 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1967
  • Total 125 kg Raw men: 821 kg (1,810 lb) at Gay Games I, 1982
  • Squat 110 kg Wraps men: 371.49 kg (819 lb) at USA vs Great Britain, 1970
  • Deadlift 110 kg Wraps men: 323.41 kg (713 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1967
  • Bench Press 110 kg Wraps men: 181.44 kg (400 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1967

Meet history

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

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1983-02-19 USPF · San Diego Open 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 312.5 kg689 lb 167.5 kg370 lb 337.5 kg744 lb 817.5 kg1803 lb 484.18 1
1982-12-11 USPF · Caeser's Palace Invitational 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 315.0 kg695 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 347.5 kg766 lb 845.0 kg1863 lb 500.47 3
1982-09-11 USPF · American Cup PL Championships 110 102.9 kg227 lb Single-ply 310.0 kg684 lb 175.0 kg386 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 802.5 kg1769 lb 488.04 2
View full meet history (7 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1982-08-28 LGBT · Gay Games I 125 125.0 kg276 lb Raw (raw) 821.0 kg1810 lb 465.31 1
1980-08-16 USPF · Venice Beach Power Lift Single-ply 299.4 kg660 lb 308.4 kg680 lb DQ
1970-09-01 AAU · USA vs Great Britain 110 109.4 kg242 lb Wraps (raw) 371.5 kg819 lb 210.9 kg465 lb 326.6 kg720 lb 909.0 kg2004 lb 539.43 1
1967-09-02 AAU · Senior Nationals 110 110.0 kg243 lb Wraps (raw) 319.8 kg705 lb 181.4 kg400 lb 323.4 kg713 lb 824.6 kg1818 lb 488.40 1

Career, by the numbers

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

Peak DOTS

539

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 39 / 22 / 39 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 1.3 points above average on squat.

On the platform

100% third attempts made

2 of 2 third attempts converted. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 323 kg713 lb.

Biggest jump

+84 kg186 lb

Between two meets, up to 909 kg2004 lb at USA vs Great Britain.

50% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 1970.

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Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 0 None on file
Untested 7 USPF · San Diego Open (1983-02-19)

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

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George Frenn FAQs

What is George Frenn's best squat?

George Frenn's heaviest squat is 819 lb (371.5 kg). This lift occurred on September 1, 1970, at USA vs Great Britain.

What is George Frenn's best bench press?

George Frenn's heaviest bench press is 465 lb (210.9 kg). This lift occurred on September 1, 1970, at USA vs Great Britain.

What is George Frenn's best deadlift?

George Frenn's heaviest deadlift is 766 lb (347.5 kg). This lift occurred on December 11, 1982, at Caeser's Palace Invitational.

What is George Frenn's best total?

George Frenn's heaviest total is 2,004 lb (909 kg). This lift occurred on September 1, 1970, at USA vs Great Britain.

How much does George Frenn weigh?

George Frenn weighed 243 lb (110 kg) at their latest weigh-in on February 19, 1983.

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