Peak DOTS
447
Top 9% of all men on file
USA · 125 kg raw · 10 career entries
Ted Arcidi
Ted Arcidi was an American powerlifter who competed in the 125 kg raw division.
His best competition total was 785 kg (1,731 lb), set at Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships in April 1983.
Over a career spanning 10 meets between 1980 and 1991, he set four raw world records in bench press and total across the 102, 125, and 125+ kg classes.
He currently holds one of those records.
Data through
Personal records
Ted Arcidi'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 | 227.5 kg502 lb | 129.7 kg286 lb | Hawaii Invitational Powerlifting Championships 1984-04-01 | #9,399 of 11,858 125+ kg Single-ply men |
| Bench Press | 325.7 kg718 lb | 132.1 kg292 lb | Bench Press Invitational 1990-09-23 | #66 of 16,078 125+ kg Single-ply men |
| Deadlift | 272.5 kg601 lb | 129.7 kg286 lb | Hawaii Invitational Powerlifting Championships 1984-04-01 | #5,622 of 11,993 125+ kg Single-ply men |
| Total | 785.0 kg1731 lb | 123.5 kg273 lb | Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships 1983-04-05 | #3,631 of 18,103 125 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
Ted Arcidi'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
- 1980-06-15 Bench Press 102 kg 199.6 kg440 lb New England Open Bench Press Championships
- 1983-04-05 Total 125 kg 785.0 kg1731 lb Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships
- 1983-04-05 Bench Press 125 kg 285.0 kg629 lb Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships Currently held
- 1990-09-23 Bench Press 125+ kg 325.7 kg718 lb Bench Press Invitational
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
World records set
Every world record Ted Arcidi has set, split into the 1 he still holds and the 3 since broken.
Still held1
- Bench Press 125 kg Wraps men: 285 kg (629 lb) at Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships, 1983
Since surpassed3
- Total 125 kg Wraps men: 785 kg (1,731 lb) at Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships, 1983
- Bench Press 125+ kg Single-ply men: 325.73 kg (718 lb) at Bench Press Invitational, 1990
- Bench Press 102 kg Raw men: 199.58 kg (440 lb) at New England Open Bench Press Championships, 1980
Meet history
All 10 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-05-19 | APF · Junior Nationals (bench only) | 140 | 136.1 kg300 lb | Single-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 1990-09-23 | APF · Bench Press Invitational (bench only) | 125+ | 132.1 kg292 lb | Single-ply | — | 325.7 kg718 lb | — | 325.7 kg718 lb | 181.51 | 1 |
| 1985-03-03 | USPF · Hawaii Invitational | 125+ | 133.2 kg294 lb | Single-ply | 60.0 kg133 lb | 307.5 kg678 lb | 60.0 kg133 lb | 427.5 kg943 lb | 237.65 | 4 |
View full meet history (10 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-04-01 | USPF · Hawaii Invitational Powerlifting Championships | 125+ | 129.7 kg286 lb | Single-ply | 227.5 kg502 lb | 275.0 kg607 lb | 272.5 kg601 lb | 775.0 kg1709 lb | 434.23 | 4 |
| 1983-11-13 | USPF · Central Maryland Under Class I | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Raw (raw) | 102.5 kg226 lb | 295.0 kg651 lb | 145.0 kg320 lb | 542.5 kg1196 lb | 307.47 | G |
| 1983-04-05 | USPF · Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships | 125 | 123.5 kg273 lb | Wraps (raw) | 227.5 kg502 lb | 285.0 kg629 lb | 272.5 kg601 lb | 785.0 kg1731 lb | 446.62 | 5 |
| 1982-11-20 | USPF · Boston Open | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Raw (raw) | 25.0 kg55 lb | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 1981-11-14 | USPF · Boston Open Classic | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Raw (raw) | 60.0 kg133 lb | 247.5 kg546 lb | 65.0 kg144 lb | 372.5 kg821 lb | 211.12 | 8 |
| 1980-08-27 | USPF · United States Bench Press Championships (bench only) | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 199.6 kg440 lb | — | 199.6 kg440 lb | 122.84 | 1 |
| 1980-06-15 | USA-UA · New England Open Bench Press Championships (bench only) | 102 | 102.1 kg225 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 199.6 kg440 lb | — | 199.6 kg440 lb | 121.78 | 1 |
Career, by the numbers
Ted Arcidi'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 22 / 53 / 25 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 29.0 points above average on bench.
On the platform
80% third attempts made
4 of 5 third attempts converted. Heaviest made third attempt: Bench Press 326 kg718 lb.
Biggest jump
+413 kg910 lb
Between two meets, up to 785 kg1731 lb at Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships.
57% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 1983.
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Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 0 | None on file |
| Untested | 10 | APF · Junior Nationals (bench only) (1991-05-19) |
None of his 10 meets on record were drug-tested.
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Ted Arcidi FAQs
What is Ted Arcidi's best squat?
Ted Arcidi's heaviest squat is 502 lb (227.5 kg). This lift occurred on April 1, 1984, at Hawaii Invitational Powerlifting Championships.
What is Ted Arcidi's best bench press?
Ted Arcidi's heaviest bench press is 718 lb (325.7 kg). This lift occurred on September 23, 1990, at Bench Press Invitational.
What is Ted Arcidi's best deadlift?
Ted Arcidi's heaviest deadlift is 601 lb (272.5 kg). This lift occurred on April 1, 1984, at Hawaii Invitational Powerlifting Championships.
What is Ted Arcidi's best total?
Ted Arcidi's heaviest total is 1,731 lb (785 kg). This lift occurred on April 5, 1983, at Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships.
How much does Ted Arcidi weigh?
Ted Arcidi weighed 300 lb (136.1 kg) at their latest weigh-in on May 19, 1991.