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Rick Bertel's career best to date is 637.5 kg, set in 2021 at age 54. Their total grew 130 kg over 14.0 years between their first meet and that mark (~9.3 kg/year). 4.4-year gap in their competition record between 2009 and 2013. Career variance was 59% squat-driven.
Career-best meet: National Championships · USPA
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-07-07 | National Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | — | — | 245 | — | 404.16 |
| 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 |
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