Howard Sturman

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Male · Born 1959 · United States of America · MD

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Career highlights

Best total

390 kg

Raw · 93 kg · 55-59 · drug-tested · 2016

Best squat

115 kg

Raw · 93 kg · 55-59 · drug-tested · 2016

Best bench

192.5 kg

Single-ply · 90 kg · 45-49 · drug-tested · 2006

Best deadlift

125 kg

Raw · 93 kg · 55-59 · drug-tested · 2016

Best DOTS

299.16

Single-ply · 90 kg · 1983

Career summary

Howard Sturman's career best to date is 390 kg, set in 2016 at age 57. 17.9-year gap in their competition record between 1984 and 2002.

Career-best meet: Athens Winter Showdown · USAPL

Progression

Equipment

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PR progression data
Date	Meet	Equipment	Squat (kg)	Bench (kg)	Deadlift (kg)	Total (kg)	DOTS
2003-08-22	Bench Press Nationals	Single-ply	—	155	—	—	100.22
2006-03-25	Bench Press Nationals	Single-ply	—	192.5	—	—	125.78
2009-07-12	Bench Press & Deadlift Nationals	Single-ply	—	187.5	—	—	122.07
2011-09-02	Bench Press National Championships	Raw	—	157.5	—	—	107.97
2013-08-17	Bench Press Nationals	Raw	—	150	—	—	101.96
2014-08-23	Bench Nationals	Single-ply	—	155	—	—	100.22
2015-08-29	Bench Press Nationals	Raw	—	160	—	—	103.81
2016-01-30	Athens Winter Showdown	Raw	115	150	125	390	248.65
2016-05-15	World Classic Bench Press Championships	Raw	—	167.5	—	—	108.01
2016-09-10	Bench Press National Championships	Raw	—	160	—	—	108.61
2016-11-19	Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regionals	Raw	—	170	—	—	109.32
2017-04-08	Pennsylvania State Championship	Raw	—	157.5	—	—	101.06
2017-09-09	Bench Press Nationals	Raw	—	157.5	—	—	106.91
2018-05-14	World Classic Bench Press Championships	Raw	—	147.5	—	—	101.25
2018-09-15	Bench Press Nationals	Raw	—	150	—	—	102
2018-10-25	Pan American Bench Press Championships	Raw	—	155	—	—	105.13
2019-05-18	World Bench Press Championships	Raw	—	150	—	—	102.25
2019-08-31	Bench Nationals	Raw	—	150	—	—	101.96
2021-06-14	Raw Bench Nationals	Raw	—	160	—	—	108.68
2021-11-13	Drug Tested Muscle Mine Classic	Raw	—	155	—	—	105.07
2021-12-04	Maryland State Benchpress Championships	Raw	—	162.5	—	—	109.96
2022-02-26	Classic & Equipped National Championships	Raw	—	155	—	—	105.73
2022-05-21	World Bench Press Championships	Raw	—	155	—	—	106.14
2022-10-28	Pan-American Regional Bench Press Championships	Raw	—	155	—	—	106.41
2023-07-16	495 Open	Raw	—	155	—	—	105.43
2023-12-09	Maryland Holiday Classic	Raw	—	155	—	—	105.05
2024-01-27	Bench Press Nationals	Raw	—	160.5	—	—	108.5
2024-05-22	World Bench Press Championships	Raw	—	164.5	—	—	111.55
2024-10-31	Pan-American Bench Press Championships	Raw	—	166.5	—	—	112.89
2025-02-14	Bench Press Nationals	Raw	—	155	—	—	105.4
2025-05-18	World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships	Raw	—	165	—	—	111.99
2025-10-23	Bench Press Championships	Raw	—	165	—	—	111.97
2026-01-09	Bench Nationals	Raw	—	162.5	—	—	105.33

Competition history · 50 meets

Bench Nationals
AMP · 2026-01-09 · 93 kg classRaw1st place
NV, United States of America
Squat —Bench 162.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 105.33
Bench Press Championships
NAPF · 2025-10-23 · 83 kg classRaw2nd place
Panama
Squat —Bench 165 kgDead —Total —Dots 111.97
World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2025-05-18 · 83 kg classRaw1st place
Norway
Squat —Bench 165 kgDead —Total —Dots 111.99
Bench Press Nationals
AMP · 2025-02-14 · 83 kg classRaw1st place
LA, United States of America
Squat —Bench 155 kgDead —Total —Dots 105.40
Pan-American Bench Press Championships
NAPF · 2024-10-31 · 83 kg classRaw1st place
Costa Rica
Squat —Bench 166.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 112.89
World Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2024-05-22 · 83 kg classRaw2nd place
TX, United States of America
Squat —Bench 164.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 111.55
Bench Press Nationals
AMP · 2024-01-27 · 83 kg classRaw1st place
TX, United States of America
Squat —Bench 160.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 108.50
Maryland Holiday Classic
AMP · 2023-12-09 · 83 kg classRaw1st place
MD, United States of America
Squat —Bench 155 kgDead —Total —Dots 105.05
495 Open
AMP · 2023-07-16 · 83 kg classRaw1st place
MD, United States of America
Squat —Bench 155 kgDead —Total —Dots 105.43
Pan-American Regional Bench Press Championships
NAPF · 2022-10-28 · 83 kg classRaw1st place
Puerto Rico
Squat —Bench 155 kgDead —Total —Dots 106.41
World Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2022-05-21 · 83 kg classRaw1st place
Kazakhstan
Squat —Bench 155 kgDead —Total —Dots 106.14
Classic & Equipped National Championships
USVIPF · 2022-02-26 · 83 kg classRaw1st place
US VIRGIN ISLANDS
Squat —Bench 155 kgDead —Total —Dots 105.73
Maryland State Benchpress Championships
USAPL · 2021-12-04 · 83 kg classRaw2nd place
MD, United States of America
Squat —Bench 162.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 109.96
Drug Tested Muscle Mine Classic
USPA · 2021-11-13 · 82.5 kg classRaw1st place
MD, United States of America
Squat —Bench 155 kgDead —Total —Dots 105.07
Raw Bench Nationals
USAPL · 2021-06-14 · 83 kg classRaw1st place
FL, United States of America
Squat —Bench 160 kgDead —Total —Dots 108.68
Bench Nationals
USAPL · 2019-08-31 · 83 kg classRaw1st place
SD, United States of America
Squat —Bench 150 kgDead —Total —Dots 101.96
World Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2019-05-18 · 83 kg classRaw3rd place
Japan
Squat —Bench 150 kgDead —Total —Dots 102.25
Pan American Bench Press Championships
NAPF · 2018-10-25 · 83 kg classRaw1st place
Costa Rica
Squat —Bench 155 kgDead —Total —Dots 105.13
Bench Press Nationals
USAPL · 2018-09-15 · 83 kg classRaw1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench 150 kgDead —Total —Dots 102.00
World Classic Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2018-05-14 · 83 kg classRaw6th place
Finland
Squat —Bench 147.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 101.25
Bench Press Nationals
USAPL · 2017-09-09 · 83 kg classRaw2nd place
TX, United States of America
Squat —Bench 157.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 106.91
Pennsylvania State Championship
USAPL · 2017-04-08 · 93 kg classRaw1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench 157.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 101.06
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regionals
USAPL · 2016-11-19 · 93 kg classRaw1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench 170 kgDead —Total —Dots 109.32
Bench Press National Championships
USAPL · 2016-09-10 · 83 kg classRaw2nd place
CO, United States of America
Squat —Bench 160 kgDead —Total —Dots 108.61
World Classic Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2016-05-15 · 93 kg classRaw3rd place
South Africa
Squat —Bench 167.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 108.01
Athens Winter Showdown
USAPL · 2016-01-30 · 93 kg classRaw1st place
MD, United States of America
Squat 115 kgBench 150 kgDead 125 kgTotal 390 kgDots 248.65
Bench Press Nationals
USAPL · 2015-08-29 · 93 kg classRaw1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench 160 kgDead —Total —Dots 103.81
American Open
USAPL · 2014-12-12 · 93 kg classRaw1st place
MA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 108.86
Bench Nationals
USAPL · 2014-08-23 · 93 kg classSingle-ply1st place
TX, United States of America
Squat —Bench 155 kgDead —Total —Dots 100.22
Colosseum Push-Pull
USAPL · 2014-06-14 · 90 kg classRaw1st place
MD, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 107.17
Bench Press Nationals
USAPL · 2013-08-17 · 83 kg classRaw1st place
GA, United States of America
Squat —Bench 150 kgDead —Total —Dots 101.96
Bench Nationals
USAPL · 2012-08-25 · 82.5 kg classRaw2nd place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 105.88
Bench Press National Championships
USAPL · 2011-09-02 · 83 kg classRaw1st place
FL, United States of America
Squat —Bench 157.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 107.97
Bench Press Nationals
USAPL · 2010-08-28 · 82.5 kg classSingle-plyDQ
VA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Bench Press & Deadlift Nationals
USAPL · 2009-07-12 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
FL, United States of America
Squat —Bench 187.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 122.07
Bench Press Nationals
USAPL · 2008-08-30 · 90 kg classSingle-plyDQ
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
State Championships
USAPL · 2007-12-08 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MD, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 129.34
Navy Open
USAPL · 2007-02-24 · 90 kg classSingle-plyDQ
MD, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
State Championships
USAPL · 2006-12-02 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
TN, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 116.44
Nations Capital Cup
USAPL · 2006-05-20 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
VA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 123.18
Bench Press Nationals
USAPL · 2006-03-25 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CO, United States of America
Squat —Bench 192.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 125.78
Nations Capital Holiday Classic
USAPL · 2005-12-03 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
VA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 118.78
Catonsville Summer Sizzle
USAPL · 2005-08-13 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MD, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 119.67
Bench Press Nationals
USAPL · 2003-08-22 · 90 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
NJ, United States of America
Squat —Bench 155 kgDead —Total —Dots 100.22
Nations Capital Cup
USAPL · 2003-05-17 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
VA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 111.45
Open PL & BP
USAPL · 2003-03-01 · 100 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
VA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 104.70
Bench Press Nationals
USAPL · 2002-08-24 · 90 kg classRaw1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 101.84
Potomac Open Bench Press
USPF · 1984-09-29 · 100 kg classRaw3rd place
MD, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 100.51
Potomac Open
USPF · 1983-11-26 · 90 kg classSingle-ply21st place
VA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 299.16
Potomac Open
USPF · 1982-12-11 · 90 kg classSingle-plyDQ
VA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —

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