Powerlifting Records

USA · 90+ kg raw · 3 career entries

Wilbur Miller

Wilbur Miller was an American powerlifter who competed in the 90+ kg raw division.

His best competition total was 759.8 kg (1,675 lb), set at Senior Nationals in September 1965.

Over a career spanning 3 meets between 1964 and 1966, he set four raw world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 90+ kg classes.

Data through

Personal records

Wilbur Miller'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 258.6 kg570 lb Senior Nationals 1965-09-04 #40 of 77 90+ kg Wraps men
Bench Press 176.9 kg390 lb Senior Nationals 1966-09-03 #38 of 72 90+ kg Wraps men
Deadlift 328.9 kg725 lb Senior Nationals 1965-09-04 #4 of 70 90+ kg Wraps men
Total 759.8 kg1675 lb Senior Nationals 1965-09-04 #30 of 76 90+ 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

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

Wilbur Miller's competition total across 3 meets between 1964 and 1966, peaking at 760 kg in 1965. 2 of those meets set a world record.7201,5887301,6107401,6327501,6547601,676kglb196419651966730 kg · 1966 · Senior Nationals723 kg · 1964 · The Powerlifting Tournament Of America (world record set, later surpassed)760 kg · 1965 · Senior Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 1964-09-05 Total 90+ kg 723.5 kg1595 lb The Powerlifting Tournament Of America
  2. 1964-09-05 Squat 90+ kg 233.6 kg515 lb The Powerlifting Tournament Of America
  3. 1964-09-05 Bench Press 90+ kg 165.6 kg365 lb The Powerlifting Tournament Of America
  4. 1965-09-04 Deadlift 90+ kg 328.9 kg725 lb Senior Nationals

World records set

All 4 world records Wilbur Miller has set have since been broken.

Since surpassed4

  • Total 90+ kg Wraps men: 723.48 kg (1,595 lb) at The Powerlifting Tournament Of America, 1964
  • Deadlift 90+ kg Wraps men: 328.85 kg (725 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1965
  • Squat 90+ kg Wraps men: 233.6 kg (515 lb) at The Powerlifting Tournament Of America, 1964
  • Bench Press 90+ kg Wraps men: 165.56 kg (365 lb) at The Powerlifting Tournament Of America, 1964

Meet history

All 3 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1966-09-03 AAU · Senior Nationals 90+ Wraps (raw) 249.5 kg550 lb 176.9 kg390 lb 303.9 kg670 lb 730.3 kg1610 lb 5
1965-09-04 AAU · Senior Nationals 90+ Wraps (raw) 258.6 kg570 lb 172.4 kg380 lb 328.9 kg725 lb 759.8 kg1675 lb 4
1964-09-05 AAU · The Powerlifting Tournament Of America 90+ 165.6 kg365 lb Wraps (raw) 233.6 kg515 lb 165.6 kg365 lb 324.3 kg715 lb 723.5 kg1595 lb 379.08 2

Career, by the numbers

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

Peak DOTS

379

Top 28% of all men on file

Archetype

Puller

Split 33 / 23 / 43 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 2.3 points above average on deadlift.

On the platform

0% third attempts made

0 of 0 third attempts converted.

Biggest jump

+36 kg80 lb

Between two meets, up to 760 kg1675 lb at Senior Nationals.

100% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. Best year: 1964.

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Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 0 None on file
Untested 3 AAU · Senior Nationals (1966-09-03)

None of his 3 meets on record were drug-tested.

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Wilbur Miller FAQs

What is Wilbur Miller's best squat?

Wilbur Miller's heaviest squat is 570 lb (258.6 kg). This lift occurred on September 4, 1965, at Senior Nationals.

What is Wilbur Miller's best bench press?

Wilbur Miller's heaviest bench press is 390 lb (176.9 kg). This lift occurred on September 3, 1966, at Senior Nationals.

What is Wilbur Miller's best deadlift?

Wilbur Miller's heaviest deadlift is 725 lb (328.9 kg). This lift occurred on September 4, 1965, at Senior Nationals.

What is Wilbur Miller's best total?

Wilbur Miller's heaviest total is 1,675 lb (759.8 kg). This lift occurred on September 4, 1965, at Senior Nationals.

How much does Wilbur Miller weigh?

Wilbur Miller weighed 365 lb (165.6 kg) at their latest weigh-in on September 5, 1964.

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