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Steve Goggins

Steve Goggins was an American powerlifter who competed in the 110 kg equipped division.

His best competition total was 1,150 kg (2,536 lb), set at WPO Finals in February 2003.

Over a career spanning 52 meets between 1985 and 2014, he set ten equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 90.7+, 100+, and 110 kg classes.

He currently holds two of those records.

Updated

Personal records

Steve Goggins'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 500.0 kg1,103 lb 120.5 kg266 lb WPO Finals 2003-02-28 #1 of 56 100+ kg Multi-ply men
Bench Press 272.5 kg601 lb 109.7 kg242 lb WPO Super Open Championships 2005-03-04 #1,769 of 14,344 110 kg Multi-ply men
Deadlift 400.0 kg882 lb 120.5 kg266 lb WPO Finals 2003-02-28 #3 of 68 100+ kg Multi-ply men
Total 1,150.0 kg2,536 lb 120.5 kg266 lb WPO Finals 2003-02-28 #2 of 166 100+ kg Multi-ply 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

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

Steve Goggins's competition total across 40 meets between 1985 and 2014, peaking at 1,150 kg in 2003. 6 of those meets set a world record; 2 still stand.7001,5438001,7649001,9841,0002,2051,1002,4251,2002,646kglb1985199019952000200520102014814 kg · 1985 · Central Carolina Open883 kg · 1986 · Armed Forces Championships925 kg · 1986 · Junior Nationals890 kg · 1986 · Men's US Championships945 kg · 1986 · YMCA Nationals965 kg · 1987 · World Championships1,000 kg · 1987 · Greater Texas Classic1,008 kg · 1988 · Texas State Championships1,023 kg · 1988 · Budweiser World Record Breakers960 kg · 1988 · Ft. Hood Meet858 kg · 1988 · Senior Nationals980 kg · 1988 · Greater Texas Open955 kg · 1989 · Texas Womens Teenage Masters & Winter Classic960 kg · 1989 · Armed Forces Championships1,003 kg · 1989 · Senior Nationals1,045 kg · 1990 · Alamo Classic983 kg · 1990 · Armed Forces Championships1,008 kg · 1991 · Senior Nationals938 kg · 1991 · Senior Nationals895 kg · 1992 · Senior National Championships865 kg · 1992 · Men's World Powerlifting Championship985 kg · 1993 · Senior Nationals945 kg · 1994 · Senior Nationals1,028 kg · 1994 · Cowtown Halloween Classic1,033 kg · 1995 · Senior Nationals1,070 kg · 1995 · World Championships1,088 kg · 1996 · Senior Nationals950 kg · 1997 · World Championships1,013 kg · 2000 · WPO Championships1,098 kg · 2001 · Senior Nationals1,050 kg · 2002 · WPO Finals1,103 kg · 2002 · WPO Semi-Finals835 kg · 2011 · North American Powerlifting Championships783 kg · 2014 · Raw Unity VII1,055 kg · 1990 · Budweiser World Record Breakers (world record set, later surpassed)1,053 kg · 2002 · Mountaineer Cup (world record set, later surpassed)1,126 kg · 2004 · WPO Super Open Championships (world record set, later surpassed)1,122 kg · 2005 · WPO Super Open Championships (world record set, later surpassed)1,150 kg · 2003 · WPO Finals (world record still held)1,035 kg · 2003 · Mountaineer Cup (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 1990-03-05 Total 110 kg 1,054.5 kg2,325 lb Budweiser World Record Breakers
  2. 1990-03-05 Squat 110 kg 439.5 kg969 lb Budweiser World Record Breakers
  3. 2002-06-22 Total 90.7+ kg 1,052.5 kg2,321 lb Mountaineer Cup
  4. 2002-06-22 Deadlift 90.7+ kg 372.5 kg821 lb Mountaineer Cup
  5. 2002-06-22 Bench Press 90.7+ kg 247.5 kg546 lb Mountaineer Cup
  6. 2003-02-28 Squat 100+ kg 500.0 kg1,103 lb WPO Finals Currently held
  7. 2003-06-23 Squat 90.7+ kg 445.0 kg981 lb Mountaineer Cup Currently held
  8. 2004-03-05 Total 110 kg 1,125.5 kg2,482 lb WPO Super Open Championships
  9. 2004-03-05 Deadlift 110 kg 395.5 kg872 lb WPO Super Open Championships
  10. 2005-03-04 Squat 110 kg 474.0 kg1,045 lb WPO Super Open Championships

Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.

World records set

Every world record Steve Goggins has set, split into the 2 he still holds and the 8 since broken.

Still held2

  • Squat 100+ kg Multi-ply men: 500 kg (1,103 lb) at WPO Finals, 2003
  • Squat 90.7+ kg Single-ply men: 445 kg (981 lb) at Mountaineer Cup, 2003

Since surpassed8

  • Total 110 kg Multi-ply men: 1,125.5 kg (2,482 lb) at WPO Super Open Championships, 2004
  • Total 110 kg Single-ply men: 1,054.5 kg (2,325 lb) at Budweiser World Record Breakers, 1990
  • Total 90.7+ kg Single-ply men: 1,052.5 kg (2,321 lb) at Mountaineer Cup, 2002
  • Squat 110 kg Multi-ply men: 474 kg (1,045 lb) at WPO Super Open Championships, 2005
  • Squat 110 kg Single-ply men: 439.5 kg (969 lb) at Budweiser World Record Breakers, 1990
  • Deadlift 110 kg Multi-ply men: 395.5 kg (872 lb) at WPO Super Open Championships, 2004
  • Deadlift 90.7+ kg Single-ply men: 372.5 kg (821 lb) at Mountaineer Cup, 2002
  • Bench Press 90.7+ kg Single-ply men: 247.5 kg (546 lb) at Mountaineer Cup, 2002

Meet history

All 53 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2014-09-19 USPA · Mr Olympia Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Invitational (deadlift only) 110 109.5 kg242 lb Single-ply — — 337.5 kg744 lb 337.5 kg744 lb 200.23 1
2014-02-07 RUPC · Raw Unity VII 110 109.4 kg241 lb Wraps (raw) 327.5 kg722 lb 160.0 kg353 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 782.5 kg1,725 lb 464.41 3
2011-07-07 NAPF · North American Powerlifting Championships 105 104.3 kg230 lb Single-ply 315.0 kg695 lb 197.5 kg436 lb 322.5 kg711 lb 835.0 kg1,841 lb 504.95 1
View full meet history (53 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2005-03-04 WPC · WPO Super Open Championships 110 109.7 kg242 lb Multi-ply 474.0 kg1,045 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 375.0 kg827 lb 1,121.5 kg2,473 lb 665.03 1
2004-03-05 WPC · WPO Super Open Championships 110 109.9 kg243 lb Multi-ply 472.5 kg1,042 lb 257.5 kg568 lb 395.5 kg872 lb 1,125.5 kg2,482 lb 666.82 1
2003-11-07 WPC · WPO Finals 110 109.5 kg242 lb Multi-ply 435.0 kg959 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 350.0 kg772 lb — DQ
2003-06-23 USPF · Mountaineer Cup 90.7+ — Single-ply 445.0 kg981 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 1,035.0 kg2,282 lb 3
2003-02-28 WPC · WPO Finals 100+ 120.5 kg266 lb Multi-ply 500.0 kg1,103 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 400.0 kg882 lb 1,150.0 kg2,536 lb 659.63 1
2002-11-08 WPC · WPO Semi-Finals 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply 460.5 kg1,015 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 382.5 kg844 lb 1,103.0 kg2,432 lb 625.13 1
2002-06-22 USPF · Mountaineer Cup 90.7+ — Single-ply 432.5 kg954 lb 247.5 kg546 lb 372.5 kg821 lb 1,052.5 kg2,321 lb 1
2002-06-14 APF · Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier 100+ 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2002-06-14 APF · Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2002-02-23 WPC · WPO Finals 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply 442.5 kg976 lb 242.5 kg535 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 1,050.0 kg2,315 lb 595.09 2
2001-08-12 WPC · WPO Semi Finals 125 116.7 kg258 lb Multi-ply 470.0 kg1,036 lb — — — DQ
2001-06-23 APF · Senior Nationals 125 117.2 kg259 lb Multi-ply 455.0 kg1,003 lb 255.0 kg562 lb 387.5 kg855 lb 1,097.5 kg2,420 lb 635.34 G
2000-05-20 WPC · WPO Championships 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply 420.0 kg926 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 1,012.5 kg2,232 lb 573.84 1
1997-06-21 APF · Senior Nationals 110 110.0 kg243 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
1997-04-26 WPA · World Championships 110 110.0 kg243 lb Multi-ply 387.8 kg855 lb 213.2 kg470 lb 349.3 kg770 lb 950.3 kg2,095 lb 562.82 1
1997-02-14 USPF · Junior Nationals (squat + bench) 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 365.0 kg805 lb 65.0 kg144 lb — 430.0 kg948 lb 254.67 3
1996-05-31 APF · Senior Nationals 110 110.0 kg243 lb Multi-ply 467.5 kg1,031 lb 242.5 kg535 lb 377.5 kg832 lb 1,087.5 kg2,398 lb 644.09 1
1996-05-11 USPF · Steve Goggins Deadlift Classic (deadlift only) 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
1995-10-26 WPC · World Championships 110 100.3 kg221 lb Multi-ply 455.0 kg1,003 lb 235.0 kg518 lb 380.0 kg838 lb 1,070.0 kg2,359 lb 657.75 1
1995-07-15 APF · Senior Nationals 110 110.0 kg243 lb Multi-ply 442.5 kg976 lb 225.0 kg496 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 1,032.5 kg2,277 lb 611.52 1
1994-10-29 APF · Cowtown Halloween Classic 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 427.5 kg943 lb 235.0 kg518 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 1,027.5 kg2,265 lb 608.55 G
1994-07-29 USPF · Senior Nationals 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 385.0 kg849 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 945.0 kg2,084 lb 559.69 2
1993-06-18 USPF · Senior Nationals 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 395.0 kg871 lb 225.0 kg496 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 985.0 kg2,172 lb 583.38 1
1992-11-19 IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championship 100 99.6 kg220 lb Single-ply 332.5 kg733 lb 187.5 kg414 lb 345.0 kg761 lb 865.0 kg1,907 lb 533.35 3
1992-07-31 USPF · Senior National Championships 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply 347.5 kg766 lb 205.0 kg452 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 895.0 kg1,973 lb 550.89 1
1992-04-12 APF · DASH World Record Breakers 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
1991-11-14 IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships 110 109.1 kg241 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
1991-07-26 USPF · Senior Nationals 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 375.0 kg827 lb 202.5 kg447 lb 360.0 kg794 lb 937.5 kg2,067 lb 555.25 2
1991-07-06 APF · Senior Nationals 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 400.0 kg882 lb 232.5 kg513 lb 375.0 kg827 lb 1,007.5 kg2,221 lb 596.71 1
1990-03-05 USPF · Budweiser World Record Breakers 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 439.5 kg969 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 375.0 kg827 lb 1,054.5 kg2,325 lb 624.55 1
1990-02-16 USPF · Armed Forces Championships 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply 385.0 kg849 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 370.0 kg816 lb 982.5 kg2,166 lb 604.74 1
1990-02-03 USPF · Alamo Classic 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 437.5 kg965 lb 235.0 kg518 lb 372.5 kg821 lb 1,045.0 kg2,304 lb 618.92 1
1989-10-07 USA-UA · Deadliest Deadlift in the World (deadlift only) 100 99.9 kg220 lb Single-ply — — 362.9 kg800 lb 362.9 kg800 lb 223.45 1
1989-07-22 APF · Senior Nationals 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 395.0 kg871 lb 242.5 kg535 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 1,002.5 kg2,210 lb 593.75 1
1989-06-17 USPF · Texas Grand 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply — 227.5 kg502 lb 365.0 kg805 lb — DQ
1989-02-15 USPF · Armed Forces Championships 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply 375.0 kg827 lb 217.5 kg480 lb 367.5 kg810 lb 960.0 kg2,117 lb 590.90 1
1989-02-04 USPF · Texas Womens Teenage Masters & Winter Classic 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply 387.5 kg855 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 352.5 kg777 lb 955.0 kg2,106 lb 587.82 1
1988-12-10 USPF · Greater Texas Open 110 104.8 kg231 lb Single-ply 410.0 kg904 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 350.0 kg772 lb 980.0 kg2,161 lb 591.53 1
1988-07-09 USPF · Senior Nationals 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 342.5 kg755 lb 187.5 kg414 lb 327.5 kg722 lb 857.5 kg1,891 lb 507.87 4
1988-05-01 USPF · Ft. Hood Meet 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply 385.0 kg849 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 960.0 kg2,117 lb 590.90 1
1988-04-08 USPF · Budweiser World Record Breakers 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 417.5 kg921 lb 232.5 kg513 lb 372.5 kg821 lb 1,022.5 kg2,254 lb 605.59 1
1988-02-17 USPF · Armed Forces Championships 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
1988-01-23 USPF · Texas State Championships 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 395.0 kg871 lb 235.0 kg518 lb 377.5 kg832 lb 1,007.5 kg2,221 lb 596.71 1
1987-12-05 USPF · Greater Texas Classic 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply 400.0 kg882 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 372.5 kg821 lb 1,000.0 kg2,205 lb 615.52 1
1987-11-21 APF · World Championships 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply 382.5 kg844 lb 217.5 kg480 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 965.0 kg2,128 lb 593.97 2
1986-12-13 USPF · YMCA Nationals 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply 360.0 kg794 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 370.0 kg816 lb 945.0 kg2,084 lb 581.66 1
1986-07-05 USPF · Men's US Championships 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply 327.5 kg722 lb 205.0 kg452 lb 357.5 kg788 lb 890.0 kg1,962 lb 547.81 1
1986-06-07 USPF · Junior Nationals 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply 342.5 kg755 lb 217.5 kg480 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 925.0 kg2,040 lb 569.35 1
1986-02-12 USPF · Armed Forces Championships 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply 317.5 kg700 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 350.0 kg772 lb 882.5 kg1,946 lb 543.19 2
1985-09-15 USPF · Central Carolina Open 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply 299.4 kg660 lb 176.9 kg390 lb 337.9 kg745 lb 814.2 kg1,795 lb 501.15 3

Career, by the numbers

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

Peak DOTS

667

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 40 / 23 / 37 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 2.9 points above average on squat.

On the platform

33% third attempts made

22 of 67 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 20. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 500 kg1,103 lb.

Biggest jump

+123 kg270 lb

Between two meets, up to 980 kg2,161 lb at Greater Texas Open.

2% of entries lifted raw. 5% drug-tested. 9 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2004.

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Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 3 NAPF · North American Powerlifting Championships (2011-07-07)
Untested 49 USPA · Mr Olympia Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Invitational (deadlift only) (2014-09-19)

Steve Goggins competed almost exclusively in untested competition, 49 of his 52 meets.

His most recent meet was untested, and one of his last five was drug-tested.

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Steve Goggins FAQs

What is Steve Goggins's best squat?

Steve Goggins's heaviest squat is 1,103 lb (500 kg). This lift occurred on February 28, 2003, at WPO Finals.

What is Steve Goggins's best bench press?

Steve Goggins's heaviest bench press is 601 lb (272.5 kg). This lift occurred on March 4, 2005, at WPO Super Open Championships.

What is Steve Goggins's best deadlift?

Steve Goggins's heaviest deadlift is 882 lb (400 kg). This lift occurred on February 28, 2003, at WPO Finals.

What is Steve Goggins's best total?

Steve Goggins's heaviest total is 2,536 lb (1,150 kg). This lift occurred on February 28, 2003, at WPO Finals.

How much does Steve Goggins weigh?

Steve Goggins weighed 242 lb (109.5 kg) at their latest weigh-in on September 19, 2014.

How old is Steve Goggins?

Steve Goggins was 50 at their latest meet, Mr Olympia Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Invitational, on September 19, 2014.

Where is Steve Goggins from?

Steve Goggins is an American powerlifter.

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