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Jeff Frank

Jeff Frank is an American powerlifter who competes in the 140+ kg equipped division.

His best competition total is 1,257.5 kg (2,773 lb), set at Relentless Minnesota in July 2016.

Over a career spanning 17 meets between 2013 and 2023, he has set four equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 90+ kg classes.

He currently holds one of those records.

Career total progression

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

Jeff Frank's competition total across 13 meets between 2013 and 2023, peaking at 1,258 kg in 2016. 1 of those meets set a world record; 1 still stands.8001,7649001,9841,0002,2051,1002,4251,2002,6461,3002,866kglb20132016201920222023898 kg · 2013 · Midwest Show Me Classic920 kg · 2013 · Central States III938 kg · 2013 · Midwest Monster Powerlifting913 kg · 2014 · American Cup978 kg · 2014 · Midwest 'Show Me' Classic Powerlifting1,098 kg · 2014 · Midwest Mini Monster Powerlifting1,145 kg · 2015 · Relentless Minnesota1,204 kg · 2015 · Relentless Detroit1,236 kg · 2016 · PRO Finals1,258 kg · 2016 · Relentless Minnesota908 kg · 2021 · Power Weekend1,172 kg · 2023 · Relentless1,157 kg · 2015 · Finals (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2015-03-06 Total 90+ kg 1156.7 kg2550 lb Finals
  2. 2015-03-06 Squat 90+ kg 501.2 kg1105 lb Finals Currently held
  3. 2015-03-06 Bench Press 90+ kg 349.3 kg770 lb Finals
  4. 2015-03-06 Deadlift 90+ kg 306.2 kg675 lb Finals
View total at each meet (13 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
2013-03-23 Midwest Show Me Classic 897.5 kg1979 lb
2013-06-15 Central States III 920.0 kg2029 lb
2013-10-05 Midwest Monster Powerlifting 937.5 kg2067 lb
2014-01-25 American Cup 912.5 kg2012 lb
2014-03-15 Midwest 'Show Me' Classic Powerlifting 977.5 kg2155 lb
2014-10-11 Midwest Mini Monster Powerlifting 1097.5 kg2420 lb
2015-03-06 Finals 1156.7 kg2550 lb World record (held)
2015-03-27 Relentless Minnesota 1145.0 kg2525 lb
2015-11-07 Relentless Detroit 1204.3 kg2655 lb
2016-03-05 PRO Finals 1236.0 kg2725 lb
2016-07-08 Relentless Minnesota 1257.5 kg2773 lb
2021-11-13 Power Weekend 907.5 kg2001 lb
2023-08-05 Relentless 1172.5 kg2585 lb

World records set

Every world record Jeff Frank has set, split into the 1 he still holds and the 3 since broken.

Still held1

  • Squat 90+ kg Multi-ply men: 501.22 kg (1,105 lb) at Finals, 2015

Since surpassed3

  • Total 90+ kg Multi-ply men: 1,156.66 kg (2,550 lb) at Finals, 2015
  • Bench Press 90+ kg Multi-ply men: 349.27 kg (770 lb) at Finals, 2015
  • Deadlift 90+ kg Multi-ply men: 306.17 kg (675 lb) at Finals, 2015

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

15.5 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 16 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+360 kg794 lb

From 898 kg1979 lb to 1258 kg2773 lb, a 40% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

644

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 42 / 28 / 30 (squat / bench / deadlift), 4.6 points above the typical split.

On the platform

50% third attempts made

5 of 10 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 3. Heaviest made third: Squat553 kg1218 lb.

Biggest jump

+265 kg584 lb

Between two meets, up to 1172 kg2585 lb at Relentless.

Footprint

10 years

2 federations, 1 country, 2 weight classes.

31% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2016.

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Meet history

All 17 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2023-08-05 UPA · Relentless 140+ 176.1 kg388 lb Multi-ply 487.5 kg1075 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 1172.5 kg2585 lb 604.70 1
2021-11-13 UPA · Power Weekend 140+ 179.8 kg397 lb Raw (raw) 352.5 kg777 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 335.0 kg739 lb 907.5 kg2001 lb 465.56 1
2017-11-04 UPA · Relentless Detroit (bench + deadlift) 140+ 178.3 kg393 lb Multi-ply — 340.0 kg750 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 680.0 kg1499 lb 349.61 1
View full meet history (17 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2017-10-21 USPA · Iowa State Championship (bench + deadlift) 140+ 173.4 kg383 lb Multi-ply — 340.0 kg750 lb 332.5 kg733 lb 672.5 kg1483 lb 348.19 1
2016-07-08 UPA · Relentless Minnesota 140+ 181.4 kg400 lb Multi-ply 552.5 kg1218 lb 367.5 kg810 lb 337.5 kg744 lb 1257.5 kg2773 lb 643.65 1
2016-03-05 XPC · PRO Finals 140+ 178.3 kg393 lb Multi-ply 544.3 kg1200 lb 362.9 kg800 lb 328.9 kg725 lb 1236.0 kg2725 lb 635.41 5
2015-11-07 UPA · Relentless Detroit 140+ 180.1 kg397 lb Multi-ply 523.9 kg1155 lb 362.9 kg800 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 1204.3 kg2655 lb 617.58 1
2015-03-27 UPA · Relentless Minnesota 140+ 178.7 kg394 lb Multi-ply 485.0 kg1069 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 1145.0 kg2525 lb 588.30 1
2015-03-06 XPC · Finals 90+ 176.9 kg390 lb Multi-ply 501.2 kg1105 lb 349.3 kg770 lb 306.2 kg675 lb 1156.7 kg2550 lb 595.79 11
2014-10-11 USPA · Midwest Mini Monster Powerlifting 140+ 180.7 kg399 lb Single-ply 455.0 kg1003 lb 322.5 kg711 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 1097.5 kg2420 lb 562.32 1
2014-09-19 USPA · Mr Olympia Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Invitational 140+ 180.3 kg398 lb Single-ply -445.0 kg-981 lb 307.5 kg678 lb 322.5 kg711 lb — DQ
2014-06-14 USPA · Central States Powerlifting Championship (bench only) 140+ 175.9 kg388 lb Single-ply — 305.0 kg673 lb — 305.0 kg673 lb 157.35 1
2014-03-15 USPA · Midwest 'Show Me' Classic Powerlifting 140+ 178.3 kg393 lb Single-ply 427.5 kg943 lb 275.0 kg607 lb 275.0 kg607 lb 977.5 kg2155 lb 502.50 1
2014-01-25 USPA · American Cup 140+ 168.5 kg372 lb Wraps (raw) 365.0 kg805 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 912.5 kg2012 lb 475.94 2
2013-10-05 USPA · Midwest Monster Powerlifting 140+ 182.3 kg402 lb Wraps (raw) 397.5 kg877 lb 245.0 kg540 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 937.5 kg2067 lb 479.33 2
2013-06-15 USPA · Central States III 140+ 174.2 kg384 lb Wraps (raw) 375.0 kg827 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 305.0 kg673 lb 920.0 kg2029 lb 475.79 2
2013-03-23 USPA · Midwest Show Me Classic 140+ 174.4 kg385 lb Wraps (raw) 365.0 kg805 lb 237.5 kg524 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 897.5 kg1979 lb 464.03 1

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 0 None on file
Untested 17 UPA · Relentless (2023-08-05)

None of his 17 meets on record have been drug-tested.

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