Gary Benford

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Career highlights

Best total

771.1 kg

Multi-ply · 90 kg · 1998

Best squat

324.3 kg

Multi-ply · 90 kg · 1998

Best bench

192.8 kg

Multi-ply · 90 kg · 1998

Best deadlift

254.0 kg

Multi-ply · 90 kg · 1998

Best DOTS

498.60

Multi-ply · 90 kg · 1998

Career summary

Gary Benford's career best to date is 771.1 kg, set in 1998, 18.2 years after their first recorded meet. Their total grew 48.6 kg over 2.3 years between their first meet and that mark (~21.2 kg/year). 5.6-year gap in their competition record between 2006 and 2012. Career variance was 95% squat-driven.

Career-best meet: Westside Elite Invitational · APF

Progression

Equipment

Lines

PR progression data
Date	Meet	Equipment	Squat (kg)	Bench (kg)	Deadlift (kg)	Total (kg)	DOTS
1995-10-26	World Championships	Multi-ply	287.5	190	245	722.5	467.17
1998-02-08	Westside Elite Invitational	Multi-ply	324.32	192.78	254.01	771.11	498.6
1999-05-21	Submasters/Masters/Women/Junior/Teenage Nationals	Multi-ply	312.5	192.5	242.5	747.5	483.33
2021-06-26	Strength Spectacular	Multi-ply	—	181.44	—	—	114.45
2024-09-17	Legion	Multi-ply	—	154.22	—	—	99.8
2025-06-07	Western Ohio Open	Multi-ply	—	154.22	—	—	99.83

Competition history · 69 meets

Ohio State Meet
APF · 2025-09-06 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 102.76
Western Ohio Open
IPA · 2025-06-07 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench 154.2 kgDead —Total —Dots 99.83
Larry Pacifico Classic
RPS · 2025-05-24 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 97.55
World Championship
WNPF · 2024-10-19 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 102.65
Legion
RPS · 2024-09-17 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench 154.2 kgDead —Total —Dots 99.80
Nationals
WNPF · 2024-07-28 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 105.58
Ohio State Meet
APF · 2023-09-09 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 117.44
Ohio State Meet
APF · 2022-09-10 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 113.74
Strength Spectacular
IPA · 2021-06-26 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench 181.4 kgDead —Total —Dots 114.45
Buckeye Brawl
IPA · 2019-12-14 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 118.78
Summer Throwdown
IPA · 2019-08-17 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 112.92
Lexen Dog Days
RPS · 2018-08-18 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 117.74
Lexen Summer Slam
RPS · 2018-06-10 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 111.57
Showtime Classic
IPA · 2018-04-28 · 90 kg classRaw1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 127.78
Lexen Fall Classic
RPS · 2017-10-28 · 90 kg classMulti-plyDQ
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Lexen Summer Slam
RPS · 2017-06-11 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 114.74
Iron Battle
IPA · 2017-04-29 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 126.25
Lexen XXX
RPS · 2016-12-04 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 119.09
Ohio State Meet
APF · 2016-09-10 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 127.88
Lexen Dog Days
RPS · 2016-08-13 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 114.74
Lexen Summer Slam
RPS · 2016-06-12 · 90 kg classMulti-plyDQ
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Buckeye Bash
IPA · 2015-11-07 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 124.91
Grand Prix National Powerlifting Championships
IPA · 2015-10-24 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 117.50
World Tournament of Champions
WNPF · 2015-10-18 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 118.78
Lexen Spring Fling
RPS · 2015-05-09 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 117.66
LexenXtreme XXX
RPS · 2014-12-07 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 125.10
LexenXtreme Fall Classic
RPS · 2014-10-25 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 123.63
LexenXtreme Summer Slam & Ohio State Championships
RPS · 2014-06-06 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 122.07
Ohio Single-ply
APF · 2014-05-25 · 90 kg classSingle-plyDQ
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
XXX
RPS · 2013-12-15 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 113.68
Ohio State Meet
APF · 2013-09-15 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 123.18
2nd Annual Ohio Singly-ply Championships
APF · 2013-04-07 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 126.11
Raw National Tournament of Champions & Powerfest
WNPF · 2013-02-22 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
NJ, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 117.32
International Open
XPC · 2012-03-04 · 90 kg classMulti-plyDQ
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
World Gym/ASC Bench Press Championships
WPC · 2006-07-16Multi-plyDQ
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
World Gym Bench Press Championships
APF · 2005-05-15 · 90 kg classMulti-ply2nd place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 135.06
Amateur Nationals
APF · 2002-04-06 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
FL, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 130.94
National Master/Submaster/Junior/Teenage PL/BP
APF · 2000-05-20 · 90 kg classMulti-ply2nd place
IL, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 459.09
National Championships
IPA · 1999-11-19 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 467.80
Submasters/Masters/Women/Junior/Teenage Nationals
APF · 1999-05-21 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat 312.5 kgBench 192.5 kgDead 242.5 kgTotal 747.5 kgDots 483.33
Nationals
APF · 1998-05-02 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
FL, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 494.65
Westside Elite Invitational
APF · 1998-02-08 · 90 kg classMulti-ply4th place
OH, United States of America
Squat 324.3 kgBench 192.8 kgDead 254.0 kgTotal 771.1 kgDots 498.60
Teen/Junior/Master Nationals
APF · 1996-06-28 · 90 kg classMulti-ply2nd place
FL, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 486.57
World Championships
WPC · 1995-10-26 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat 287.5 kgBench 190 kgDead 245 kgTotal 722.5 kgDots 467.17
Masters & Teen Nationals
APF · 1995-06-03 · 90 kg classMulti-ply1st place
IL, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 454.24
International Open Bench Press
APF · 1990-06-02 · 90 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 140.78
Total Power Columbus Open
USPF · 1989-05-07 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 472.20
Southern Ohio Open
APF · 1988-09-24 · 90 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 469.27
Mountaineer Open
APF · 1987-10-31 · 90 kg classSingle-plyDQ
WV, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Steel Valley Open
USPF · 1987-02-07 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
WV, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 483.33
Bob Moon Memorial
USPF · 1986-05-17 · 100 kg classSingle-ply4th place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 472.41
Buckeye Open
USPF · 1985-04-27 · 100 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 466.25
Canton Open
USPF · 1984-12-08 · 100 kg classSingle-plyDQ
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Ohio State University Meet
USPF · 1984-11-10 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 474.63
Southern Ohio Open & Ohio State Women's
USPF · 1984-08-04 · 100 kg classSingle-ply5th place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 453.69
Ohio State Championships
USPF · 1984-02-12 · 100 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 460.67
Southern Ohio Open
USPF · 1983-08-13 · 90 kg classSingle-ply4th place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 467.80
Muskingum Valley Open
USPF · 1983-03-12 · 90 kg classSingle-plyDQ
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Parkersburg Open
USPF · 1982-05-22 · 90 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
WV, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 436.46
Muskingum Valley Open
USPF · 1982-01-07 · 90 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 450.21
North Canton Fall Classic
USPF · 1981-09-10 · 90 kg classSingle-ply5th place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 447.27
Buckeye Open
USPF · 1981-05-03 · 82.5 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 448.77
YMCA Nationals
USPF · 1981-01-10 · 82.5 kg classSingle-ply8th place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 438.61
Mountaineer Open
USPF · 1980-10-19 · 82.5 kg classSingle-ply4th place
WV, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 421.68
Jerrold S. Blum Open
USPF · 1980-05-17 · 82.5 kg classSingle-ply5th place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 401.36
Region VI Championship
USPF · 1980-05-10 · 82.5 kg classSingle-ply4th place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 417.88
Annual Great Lakes Championships
USPF · 1980-03-30 · 75 kg classSingle-plyDQ
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
YMCA Nationals
USPF · 1980-01-05 · 82.5 kg classSingle-ply4th place
WV, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 411.73
Jr & Sr Allegheny Mountain Championships
USPF · 1979-12-01 · 82.5 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 404.04

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