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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.

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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 1054.5 kg2325 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 1052.5 kg2321 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 kg1103 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 1125.5 kg2482 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 kg1045 lb WPO Super Open Championships
View total at each meet (40 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
1985-09-15 Central Carolina Open 814.2 kg1795 lb
1986-02-12 Armed Forces Championships 882.5 kg1946 lb
1986-06-07 Junior Nationals 925.0 kg2040 lb
1986-07-05 Men's US Championships 890.0 kg1962 lb
1986-12-13 YMCA Nationals 945.0 kg2084 lb
1987-11-21 World Championships 965.0 kg2128 lb
1987-12-05 Greater Texas Classic 1000.0 kg2205 lb
1988-01-23 Texas State Championships 1007.5 kg2221 lb
1988-04-08 Budweiser World Record Breakers 1022.5 kg2254 lb
1988-05-01 Ft. Hood Meet 960.0 kg2117 lb
1988-07-09 Senior Nationals 857.5 kg1891 lb
1988-12-10 Greater Texas Open 980.0 kg2161 lb
1989-02-04 Texas Womens Teenage Masters & Winter Classic 955.0 kg2106 lb
1989-02-15 Armed Forces Championships 960.0 kg2117 lb
1989-07-22 Senior Nationals 1002.5 kg2210 lb
1990-02-03 Alamo Classic 1045.0 kg2304 lb
1990-02-16 Armed Forces Championships 982.5 kg2166 lb
1990-03-05 Budweiser World Record Breakers 1054.5 kg2325 lb World record (surpassed)
1991-07-06 Senior Nationals 1007.5 kg2221 lb
1991-07-26 Senior Nationals 937.5 kg2067 lb
1992-07-31 Senior National Championships 895.0 kg1973 lb
1992-11-19 Men's World Powerlifting Championship 865.0 kg1907 lb
1993-06-18 Senior Nationals 985.0 kg2172 lb
1994-07-29 Senior Nationals 945.0 kg2084 lb
1994-10-29 Cowtown Halloween Classic 1027.5 kg2265 lb
1995-07-15 Senior Nationals 1032.5 kg2277 lb
1995-10-26 World Championships 1070.0 kg2359 lb
1996-05-31 Senior Nationals 1087.5 kg2398 lb
1997-04-26 World Championships 950.3 kg2095 lb
2000-05-20 WPO Championships 1012.5 kg2232 lb
2001-06-23 Senior Nationals 1097.5 kg2420 lb
2002-02-23 WPO Finals 1050.0 kg2315 lb
2002-06-22 Mountaineer Cup 1052.5 kg2321 lb World record (surpassed)
2002-11-08 WPO Semi-Finals 1103.0 kg2432 lb
2003-02-28 WPO Finals 1150.0 kg2536 lb World record (held)
2003-06-23 Mountaineer Cup 1035.0 kg2282 lb World record (held)
2004-03-05 WPO Super Open Championships 1125.5 kg2482 lb World record (surpassed)
2005-03-04 WPO Super Open Championships 1121.5 kg2473 lb World record (surpassed)
2011-07-07 North American Powerlifting Championships 835.0 kg1841 lb
2014-02-07 Raw Unity VII 782.5 kg1725 lb

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

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

38.4 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 41 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+336 kg741 lb

From 814 kg1795 lb to 1150 kg2536 lb, a 41% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

667

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 40 / 23 / 37 (squat / bench / deadlift), 2.9 points above the typical split.

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: Squat500 kg1103 lb.

Biggest jump

+123 kg270 lb

Between two meets, up to 980 kg2161 lb at Greater Texas Open.

Footprint

29 years

3 federations, 3 countries, 6 weight classes.

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

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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 kg1725 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 kg1841 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 kg1045 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 375.0 kg827 lb 1121.5 kg2473 lb 665.03 1
2004-03-05 WPC · WPO Super Open Championships 110 109.9 kg243 lb Multi-ply 472.5 kg1042 lb 257.5 kg568 lb 395.5 kg872 lb 1125.5 kg2482 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 1035.0 kg2282 lb 3
2003-02-28 WPC · WPO Finals 100+ 120.5 kg266 lb Multi-ply 500.0 kg1103 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 400.0 kg882 lb 1150.0 kg2536 lb 659.63 1
2002-11-08 WPC · WPO Semi-Finals 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply 460.5 kg1015 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 382.5 kg844 lb 1103.0 kg2432 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 1052.5 kg2321 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 1050.0 kg2315 lb 595.09 2
2001-08-12 WPC · WPO Semi Finals 125 116.7 kg258 lb Multi-ply 470.0 kg1036 lb — — — DQ
2001-06-23 APF · Senior Nationals 125 117.2 kg259 lb Multi-ply 455.0 kg1003 lb 255.0 kg562 lb 387.5 kg855 lb 1097.5 kg2420 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 1012.5 kg2232 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 kg2095 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 kg1031 lb 242.5 kg535 lb 377.5 kg832 lb 1087.5 kg2398 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 kg1003 lb 235.0 kg518 lb 380.0 kg838 lb 1070.0 kg2359 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 1032.5 kg2277 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 1027.5 kg2265 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 kg2084 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 kg2172 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 kg1907 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 kg1973 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 kg2067 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 1007.5 kg2221 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 1054.5 kg2325 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 kg2166 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 1045.0 kg2304 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 1002.5 kg2210 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 kg2117 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 kg2106 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 kg2161 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 kg1891 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 kg2117 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 1022.5 kg2254 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 1007.5 kg2221 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 1000.0 kg2205 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 kg2128 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 kg2084 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 kg1962 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 kg2040 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 kg1946 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 kg1795 lb 501.15 3

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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