USA · 100 kg equipped · 27 career entries
Larry Pacifico
Larry Pacifico was an American powerlifter who competed in the 100 kg equipped division.
His best competition total was 935 kg (2,062 lb), set at Men's World Powerlifting Championships in November 1977.
Over a career spanning 27 meets between 1969 and 1985, he set 16 equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 90, 100, and 110 kg classes.
Career total progression
Larry Pacifico'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
- 1970-08-22 Squat 90 kg 299.4 kg660 lb Senior Nationals
- 1971-09-10 Deadlift 90 kg 303.9 kg670 lb Senior Nationals
- 1971-11-06 Bench Press 90 kg 233.6 kg515 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
- 1972-11-10 Bench Press 110 kg 260.8 kg575 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
- 1973-11-09 Total 110 kg 904.9 kg1995 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
- 1973-11-09 Squat 110 kg 340.2 kg750 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
- 1974-11-09 Squat 100 kg 320.0 kg706 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
- 1974-11-09 Bench Press 100 kg 257.5 kg568 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
- 1975-08-30 Total 100 kg 907.5 kg2001 lb Senior Nationals
- 1975-08-30 Deadlift 100 kg 332.5 kg733 lb Senior Nationals
- 1976-08-14 Total 90 kg 861.8 kg1900 lb Senior Nationals
- 1977-08-20 Total 90 kg 865.0 kg1907 lb Senior Nationals
- 1977-08-20 Squat 90 kg 315.0 kg695 lb Senior Nationals
- 1977-08-20 Bench Press 90 kg 230.0 kg507 lb Senior Nationals
- 1977-11-03 Total 100 kg 935.0 kg2062 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
- 1977-11-03 Squat 100 kg 342.5 kg755 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
View total at each meet (20 entries)
| Date | Meet | Total | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-08-29 | Senior Nationals | 750.7 kg1655 lb | |
| 1970-08-22 | Senior Nationals | 798.3 kg1760 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 1971-09-10 | Senior Nationals | 819.2 kg1806 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 1971-11-06 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 816.5 kg1800 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 1972-11-10 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 895.9 kg1975 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 1973-11-09 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 904.9 kg1995 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 1974-11-09 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 885.0 kg1951 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 1975-08-30 | Senior Nationals | 907.5 kg2001 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 1975-11-22 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 865.0 kg1907 lb | |
| 1976-08-14 | Senior Nationals | 861.8 kg1900 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 1976-11-06 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 817.5 kg1803 lb | |
| 1977-08-20 | Senior Nationals | 865.0 kg1907 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 1977-11-03 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 935.0 kg2062 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 1978-11-02 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 912.5 kg2012 lb | |
| 1979-08-18 | Senior Nationals | 915.0 kg2017 lb | |
| 1979-11-02 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 905.0 kg1995 lb | |
| 1981-02-21 | Bob Moon Memorial | 880.0 kg1940 lb | |
| 1984-05-06 | Sandusky Classic | 918.5 kg2025 lb | |
| 1984-07-07 | Senior National Championships | 920.0 kg2029 lb | |
| 1985-03-10 | Nissan Invitational | 897.5 kg1979 lb |
World records set
Every world record Larry Pacifico has set. Records he still holds are listed first; the rest have since been broken.
- Total 100 kg Single-ply men: 935 kg (2,062 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1977 [later surpassed]
- Total 100 kg Wraps men: 907.5 kg (2,001 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1975 [later surpassed]
- Total 110 kg Raw men: 904.92 kg (1,995 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1973 [later surpassed]
- Total 90 kg Single-ply men: 865 kg (1,907 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1977 [later surpassed]
- Total 90 kg Wraps men: 861.83 kg (1,900 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1976 [later surpassed]
- Squat 100 kg Single-ply men: 342.5 kg (755 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1977 [later surpassed]
- Squat 110 kg Raw men: 340.19 kg (750 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1973 [later surpassed]
- Deadlift 100 kg Wraps men: 332.5 kg (733 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1975 [later surpassed]
- Squat 100 kg Wraps men: 320 kg (706 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1974 [later surpassed]
- Squat 90 kg Single-ply men: 315 kg (695 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1977 [later surpassed]
- Deadlift 90 kg Wraps men: 303.91 kg (670 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1971 [later surpassed]
- Squat 90 kg Wraps men: 299.37 kg (660 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1970 [later surpassed]
- Bench Press 110 kg Wraps men: 260.82 kg (575 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1972 [later surpassed]
- Bench Press 100 kg Wraps men: 257.5 kg (568 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1974 [later surpassed]
- Bench Press 90 kg Wraps men: 233.6 kg (515 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1971 [later surpassed]
- Bench Press 90 kg Single-ply men: 230 kg (507 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1977 [later surpassed]
Meet history
All 27 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
View full meet history (27 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-06 | USPF · Senior National Championships | 100 | 99.2 kg219 lb | Single-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 1985-03-10 | USPF · Nissan Invitational | 100 | 99.8 kg220 lb | Single-ply | 350.0 kg772 lb | 215.0 kg474 lb | 332.5 kg733 lb | 897.5 kg1979 lb | 552.93 | 2 |
| 1985-03-03 | USPF · Hawaii Invitational | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 337.5 kg744 lb | — | 327.5 kg722 lb | — | DQ | |
| 1984-07-07 | USPF · Senior National Championships | 100 | 99.8 kg220 lb | Single-ply | 357.5 kg788 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 342.5 kg755 lb | 920.0 kg2029 lb | 566.77 | 2 |
| 1984-05-06 | USPF · Sandusky Classic | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 365.1 kg805 lb | 226.8 kg500 lb | 326.6 kg720 lb | 918.5 kg2025 lb | 565.37 | G |
| 1981-07-11 | USPF · Senior Nationals | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 355.0 kg783 lb | 235.0 kg518 lb | — | — | DQ | |
| 1981-02-21 | USPF · Bob Moon Memorial | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 342.5 kg755 lb | 240.0 kg529 lb | 297.5 kg656 lb | 880.0 kg1940 lb | 541.65 | 1 |
| 1980-10-04 | USPF · Ohio Association Meet | 110 | 103.9 kg229 lb | Single-ply | 377.5 kg832 lb | 242.5 kg535 lb | — | — | DQ | |
| 1980-07-12 | USPF · Senior Nationals | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 365.0 kg805 lb | 240.0 kg529 lb | — | — | DQ | |
| 1980-05-10 | USPF · New Rochelle Open | 100 | 93.4 kg206 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 227.5 kg502 lb | 317.5 kg700 lb | 545.0 kg1202 lb | 345.97 | G |
| 1979-11-02 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 347.5 kg766 lb | 242.5 kg535 lb | 315.0 kg695 lb | 905.0 kg1995 lb | 557.04 | 1 |
| 1979-08-18 | USPF · Senior Nationals | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 347.5 kg766 lb | 240.0 kg529 lb | 327.5 kg722 lb | 915.0 kg2017 lb | 563.20 | 1 |
| 1978-11-02 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 347.5 kg766 lb | 225.0 kg496 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 912.5 kg2012 lb | 561.78 | 1 |
| 1978-08-26 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 355.0 kg783 lb | — | 342.5 kg755 lb | — | DQ | |
| 1977-11-03 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 342.5 kg755 lb | 255.0 kg562 lb | 337.5 kg744 lb | 935.0 kg2062 lb | 575.51 | 1 |
| 1977-08-20 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Single-ply | 315.0 kg695 lb | 230.0 kg507 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 865.0 kg1907 lb | 559.31 | 1 |
| 1976-11-06 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Wraps (raw) | 312.5 kg689 lb | 185.0 kg408 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 817.5 kg1803 lb | 528.60 | 1 |
| 1976-08-14 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Wraps (raw) | 308.4 kg680 lb | 229.1 kg505 lb | 324.3 kg715 lb | 861.8 kg1900 lb | 557.26 | 1 |
| 1975-11-22 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 100 | 99.3 kg219 lb | Wraps (raw) | 295.0 kg651 lb | 250.0 kg551 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 865.0 kg1907 lb | 533.93 | 1 |
| 1975-08-30 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Wraps (raw) | 322.5 kg711 lb | 252.5 kg557 lb | 332.5 kg733 lb | 907.5 kg2001 lb | 558.58 | 1 |
| 1974-11-09 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Wraps (raw) | 320.0 kg706 lb | 257.5 kg568 lb | 307.5 kg678 lb | 885.0 kg1951 lb | 544.73 | 1 |
| 1973-11-09 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Raw (raw) | 340.2 kg750 lb | 247.2 kg545 lb | 317.5 kg700 lb | 904.9 kg1995 lb | 535.95 | 1 |
| 1972-11-10 | AAU · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Wraps (raw) | 317.5 kg700 lb | 260.8 kg575 lb | 317.5 kg700 lb | 895.9 kg1975 lb | 530.58 | 1 |
| 1971-11-06 | AAU · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Wraps (raw) | 283.5 kg625 lb | 233.6 kg515 lb | 299.4 kg660 lb | 816.5 kg1800 lb | 527.93 | 1 |
| 1971-09-10 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Wraps (raw) | 283.5 kg625 lb | 231.8 kg511 lb | 303.9 kg670 lb | 819.2 kg1806 lb | 529.69 | 1 |
| 1970-08-22 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Wraps (raw) | 299.4 kg660 lb | 206.4 kg455 lb | 292.6 kg645 lb | 798.3 kg1760 lb | 516.19 | 1 |
| 1969-08-29 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Wraps (raw) | 263.1 kg580 lb | 206.4 kg455 lb | 281.2 kg620 lb | 750.7 kg1655 lb | 485.40 | 3 |
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