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Rick Bertel's best meet by DOTS to date came in 2019 at age 52 in the 82.5 kg class: 660 kg at 447.4 DOTS. Their total grew 274.45 kg over 18.6 years between their first meet and that mark (~14.75 kg/year). 4.4-year gap in their competition record between 2009 and 2013. Career variance was 56% squat-driven.
Career-best meet (by DOTS): National Championships · USPA
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| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-11-18 | National Raw Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 136.08 | 97.52 | 151.95 | 385.55 | 276.6 |
| 2002-10-26 | Central PL Championships | Single-ply | 150.14 | 94.8 | 185.07 | 430.01 | 331.43 |
| 2003-05-03 | State PL & BP Championships | Single-ply | 150.14 | 94.8 | — | — | — |
| 2003-11-15 | Central USA PL & BP | Single-ply | 152.41 | 99.79 | 192.32 | 444.52 | 318.91 |
| 2004-07-24 | Ozark PL & BP Championships | Single-ply | 155.13 | 97.52 | 197.31 | 449.96 | 322.81 |
| 2005-12-10 | Midwest Senior States | Single-ply | 157.4 | 97.07 | 209.56 | 464.02 | 332.9 |
| 2006-10-21 | Rivers Edge PL & BP | Single-ply | 165.11 | 102.51 | 195.04 | 462.66 | 331.92 |
| 2007-03-10 | Missouri State & Ozark Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 170 | 110 | 210 | 490 | 351.54 |
| 2007-06-10 | Rivers Edge PL & BP | Single-ply | 170 | 120 | 217.5 | 507.5 | 364.4 |
| 2008-03-08 | Missouri State & Ozark Open | Single-ply | 185 | 115 | 202.5 | 502.5 | 360.5 |
| 2008-12-12 | American Open | Single-ply | 200 | 122.5 | 200 | 522.5 | 374.92 |
| 2009-05-04 | Masters Nationals | Single-ply | 205 | 115 | 215 | 535 | 385.87 |
| 2013-10-05 | Midwest Monster Powerlifting | Single-ply | 217.5 | 135 | 222.5 | 575 | 391.31 |
| 2014-03-15 | Midwest 'Show Me' Classic Powerlifting | Single-ply | 222.5 | 137.5 | 230 | 590 | 400.27 |
| 2014-10-11 | Midwest Mini Monster Powerlifting | Single-ply | 230 | 137.5 | 227.5 | 595 | 406.5 |
| 2015-07-10 | National Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 222.5 | 142.5 | 232.5 | 597.5 | 405.44 |
| 2015-12-05 | Strong Like Bull Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 212.5 | 142.5 | 227.5 | 582.5 | 394.85 |
| 2016-07-16 | Drug Tested National Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 217.5 | 145 | 235 | 597.5 | 407 |
| 2016-11-10 | World Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 220 | 145 | 237.5 | 602.5 | 410.69 |
| 2017-07-07 | National Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 217.5 | 137.5 | 245 | 595 | 404.16 |
| 2017-11-02 | Worlds | Single-ply | 220 | 145 | 247.5 | 612.5 | 415.47 |
| 2018-05-12 | Master's Cup | Single-ply | 235 | 150 | 250.5 | 635.5 | 430.78 |
| 2018-10-27 | San Diego Fit Expo | Single-ply | 237.5 | 145 | 255 | 637.5 | 432.43 |
| 2019-06-27 | National Championships | Single-ply | 245 | 155 | 260 | 660 | 447.39 |
| 2019-11-14 | North American Championships | Single-ply | 232.5 | 152.5 | 232.5 | 617.5 | 418.58 |
| 2020-12-05 | Only the Strong | Single-ply | 230 | 157.5 | 232.5 | 620 | 404.58 |
| 2021-06-03 | National Championships | Single-ply | 237.5 | 155 | 245 | 637.5 | 416.48 |
| 2022-06-26 | Midwest Masters Championship | Single-ply | 237.5 | 155 | 227.5 | 620 | 402.71 |
| 2022-11-12 | Equipped World Championships | Single-ply | 242.5 | 157.5 | 230 | 630 | 408.74 |
| 2023-07-15 | World Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 242.5 | 152.5 | 212.5 | 607.5 | 393.23 |
| 2023-12-02 | Winter Showdown | Single-ply | 227.5 | 145 | 227.5 | 600 | 389.05 |
| 2024-03-30 | Missouri Madness | Multi-ply | 235 | 152.5 | 230 | 617.5 | 400.63 |
| 2025-07-26 | Battle of the Beasts | Single-ply | 235 | 142.5 | 232.5 | 610 | 394.43 |
No individual-attempt data was recorded for this meet.
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vs Single-ply · 90 kg class · masters-2 · USA · drug-tested + not tested
vs Single-ply · 90 kg class · masters-2 · drug-tested + not tested
vs Single-ply · 82.5 kg class · masters-2 · drug-test status not reported
DOTS ranks across all weight classes — matching Best Lifter scoring — while Squat, Bench, Deadlift, and Total rank within the cohort named under each radar.