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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
| 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 |
vs Multi-ply · 90 kg class · any age · USA · drug-tested + not tested
vs Multi-ply · 90 kg class · any age · drug-tested + not tested