Peak DOTS
520
Top 1% of all women on file
USA · 82.5 kg equipped · 7 career entries
Vicky Gagne
Vicky Gagne was an American powerlifter who competed in the 82.5 kg equipped division.
Her best competition total was 560 kg (1,235 lb), set at Women's World Powerlifting Championship in May 1981.
Over a career spanning 7 meets between 1980 and 1981, she set seven equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 82.5 and 82.5+ kg classes.
Data through
Personal records
Vicky Gagne'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 | 210.0 kg463 lb | 82.5 kg182 lb | Women's World Powerlifting Championship 1981-05-11 | #373 of 4,582 82.5 kg Single-ply women |
| Bench Press | 122.5 kg270 lb | 82.5 kg182 lb | Women's World Powerlifting Championship 1981-05-11 | #699 of 6,434 82.5 kg Single-ply women |
| Deadlift | 227.5 kg502 lb | 82.5 kg182 lb | Women's World Powerlifting Championship 1981-05-11 | #86 of 5,261 82.5 kg Single-ply women |
| Total | 560.0 kg1235 lb | 82.5 kg182 lb | Women's World Powerlifting Championship 1981-05-11 | #211 of 6,959 82.5 kg Single-ply women |
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
Vicky Gagne'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
- 1980-01-26 Total 82.5+ kg 462.5 kg1020 lb Women's Nationals
- 1980-01-26 Deadlift 82.5+ kg 197.5 kg436 lb Women's Nationals
- 1980-01-26 Squat 82.5+ kg 170.0 kg375 lb Women's Nationals
- 1980-01-26 Bench Press 82.5+ kg 95.0 kg210 lb Women's Nationals
- 1981-05-11 Total 82.5 kg 560.0 kg1235 lb Women's World Powerlifting Championship
- 1981-05-11 Deadlift 82.5 kg 227.5 kg502 lb Women's World Powerlifting Championship
- 1981-05-11 Squat 82.5 kg 210.0 kg463 lb Women's World Powerlifting Championship
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
World records set
All 7 world records Vicky Gagne has set have since been broken.
Since surpassed7
- Total 82.5 kg Single-ply women: 560 kg (1,235 lb) at Women's World Powerlifting Championship, 1981
- Total 82.5+ kg Single-ply women: 462.5 kg (1,020 lb) at Women's Nationals, 1980
- Deadlift 82.5 kg Single-ply women: 227.5 kg (502 lb) at Women's World Powerlifting Championship, 1981
- Squat 82.5 kg Single-ply women: 210 kg (463 lb) at Women's World Powerlifting Championship, 1981
- Deadlift 82.5+ kg Single-ply women: 197.5 kg (436 lb) at Women's Nationals, 1980
- Squat 82.5+ kg Single-ply women: 170 kg (375 lb) at Women's Nationals, 1980
- Bench Press 82.5+ kg Single-ply women: 95 kg (210 lb) at Women's Nationals, 1980
Meet history
All 7 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-05-11 | IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championship | 82.5 | 82.5 kg182 lb | Single-ply | 210.0 kg463 lb | 122.5 kg270 lb | 227.5 kg502 lb | 560.0 kg1235 lb | 519.75 | 2 |
| 1981-02-07 | USPF · Women's Nationals | 82.5 | 82.5 kg182 lb | Single-ply | 202.5 kg447 lb | 115.0 kg254 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 537.5 kg1185 lb | 498.87 | 1 |
| 1980-12-06 | USPF · Iron Man/Iron Woman | 82.5 | 82.5 kg182 lb | Single-ply | 185.0 kg408 lb | 105.0 kg232 lb | 202.5 kg447 lb | 492.5 kg1086 lb | 457.10 | 6 |
View full meet history (7 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-08-23 | USPF · California State Womens | 82.5 | 82.5 kg182 lb | Single-ply | 170.0 kg375 lb | 97.5 kg215 lb | 192.5 kg425 lb | 460.0 kg1014 lb | 426.94 | 1 |
| 1980-08-16 | USPF · Venice Beach Power Lift | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Single-ply | — | — | — | 455.9 kg1005 lb | 406.41 | 5 |
| 1980-05-21 | IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 82.5 kg182 lb | Single-ply | 170.0 kg375 lb | 85.0 kg188 lb | 195.0 kg430 lb | 450.0 kg992 lb | 417.66 | 1 |
| 1980-01-26 | USPF · Women's Nationals | 82.5+ | 83.4 kg184 lb | Single-ply | 170.0 kg375 lb | 95.0 kg210 lb | 197.5 kg436 lb | 462.5 kg1020 lb | 427.00 | 3 |
Career, by the numbers
Vicky Gagne's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.
Archetype
Puller
Split 37 / 21 / 42 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 39 / 20 / 41, 0.9 points above average on deadlift.
On the platform
100% third attempts made
2 of 2 third attempts converted. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 198 kg436 lb.
Biggest jump
+45 kg99 lb
Between two meets, up to 538 kg1185 lb at Women's Nationals.
0% of entries lifted raw. 29% drug-tested. Best year: 1981.
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Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 2 | IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championship (1981-05-11) |
| Untested | 5 | USPF · Women's Nationals (1981-02-07) |
Vicky Gagne competed primarily in untested competition, 5 of her 7 meets.
Her most recent meet was drug-tested, and one of her last five was drug-tested.
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Vicky Gagne FAQs
What is Vicky Gagne's best squat?
Vicky Gagne's heaviest squat is 463 lb (210 kg). This lift occurred on May 11, 1981, at Women's World Powerlifting Championship.
What is Vicky Gagne's best bench press?
Vicky Gagne's heaviest bench press is 270 lb (122.5 kg). This lift occurred on May 11, 1981, at Women's World Powerlifting Championship.
What is Vicky Gagne's best deadlift?
Vicky Gagne's heaviest deadlift is 502 lb (227.5 kg). This lift occurred on May 11, 1981, at Women's World Powerlifting Championship.
What is Vicky Gagne's best total?
Vicky Gagne's heaviest total is 1,235 lb (560 kg). This lift occurred on May 11, 1981, at Women's World Powerlifting Championship.
How much does Vicky Gagne weigh?
Vicky Gagne weighed 182 lb (82.5 kg) at their latest weigh-in on May 11, 1981.