Peak DOTS
521
Top 2% of all men on file
USA · 110+ kg raw · 3 career entries
Hugh Cassidy
Hugh Cassidy was an American powerlifter who competed in the 110+ kg raw division.
His best competition total was 979.8 kg (2,160 lb), set at Men's World Powerlifting Championships in November 1971.
Over a career spanning 3 meets between 1970 and 1971, he set five raw world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 110+ kg classes.
Data through
Personal records
Hugh Cassidy'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 | 362.9 kg800 lb | — | Men's World Powerlifting Championships 1971-11-06 | #48 of 347 110+ kg Wraps men |
| Bench Press | 258.6 kg570 lb | — | Men's World Powerlifting Championships 1971-11-06 | #11 of 346 110+ kg Wraps men |
| Deadlift | 358.3 kg790 lb | — | Men's World Powerlifting Championships 1971-11-06 | #23 of 339 110+ kg Wraps men |
| Total | 979.8 kg2160 lb | — | Men's World Powerlifting Championships 1971-11-06 | #21 of 340 110+ 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
Hugh Cassidy'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
- 1971-09-10 Total 110+ kg 934.4 kg2060 lb Senior Nationals
- 1971-09-10 Deadlift 110+ kg 342.5 kg755 lb Senior Nationals
- 1971-09-10 Squat 110+ kg 337.9 kg745 lb Senior Nationals
- 1971-09-10 Bench Press 110+ kg 254.0 kg560 lb Senior Nationals
- 1971-11-06 Total 110+ kg 979.8 kg2160 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
World records set
All 5 world records Hugh Cassidy has set have since been broken.
Since surpassed5
- Total 110+ kg Wraps men: 979.76 kg (2,160 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1971
- Total 110+ kg Raw men: 934.4 kg (2,060 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1971
- Deadlift 110+ kg Raw men: 342.46 kg (755 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1971
- Squat 110+ kg Raw men: 337.93 kg (745 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1971
- Bench Press 110+ kg Raw men: 254.01 kg (560 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1971
Meet history
All 3 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-11-06 | AAU · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 110+ | — | Wraps (raw) | 362.9 kg800 lb | 258.6 kg570 lb | 358.3 kg790 lb | 979.8 kg2160 lb | 1 | |
| 1971-09-10 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 110+ | 132.1 kg292 lb | Raw (raw) | 337.9 kg745 lb | 254.0 kg560 lb | 342.5 kg755 lb | 934.4 kg2060 lb | 520.70 | 1 |
| 1970-08-22 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 110+ | 126.1 kg278 lb | Raw (raw) | 331.1 kg730 lb | 244.9 kg540 lb | 335.7 kg740 lb | 911.7 kg2010 lb | 515.30 | 1 |
Career, by the numbers
Hugh Cassidy's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.
Archetype
Bencher
Split 37 / 27 / 37 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 3.2 points above average on bench.
On the platform
67% third attempts made
2 of 3 third attempts converted. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 363 kg800 lb.
Biggest jump
+45 kg100 lb
Between two meets, up to 980 kg2160 lb at Men's World Powerlifting Championships.
100% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. Best year: 1971.
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Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 0 | None on file |
| Untested | 3 | AAU · Men's World Powerlifting Championships (1971-11-06) |
None of his 3 meets on record were drug-tested.
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Hugh Cassidy FAQs
What is Hugh Cassidy's best squat?
Hugh Cassidy's heaviest squat is 800 lb (362.9 kg). This lift occurred on November 6, 1971, at Men's World Powerlifting Championships.
What is Hugh Cassidy's best bench press?
Hugh Cassidy's heaviest bench press is 570 lb (258.6 kg). This lift occurred on November 6, 1971, at Men's World Powerlifting Championships.
What is Hugh Cassidy's best deadlift?
Hugh Cassidy's heaviest deadlift is 790 lb (358.3 kg). This lift occurred on November 6, 1971, at Men's World Powerlifting Championships.
What is Hugh Cassidy's best total?
Hugh Cassidy's heaviest total is 2,160 lb (979.8 kg). This lift occurred on November 6, 1971, at Men's World Powerlifting Championships.
How much does Hugh Cassidy weigh?
Hugh Cassidy weighed 292 lb (132.1 kg) at their latest weigh-in on September 10, 1971.