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Brian Bates's career best to date is 512.5 kg, set in 2025 at age 47. Their total grew 50 kg over 5.5 years between their first meet and that mark (~9.1 kg/year). Career variance was 90% squat-driven.
Career-best meet: Words Have Weight · USAPL
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-07 | Winter Bash | Raw | 162.5 | 112.5 | 187.5 | 462.5 | 292.77 |
| 2020-08-22 | South Carolina State Meet | Raw | 157.5 | 117.5 | 197.5 | 472.5 | 302.05 |
| 2020-11-21 | Drug Tested South Carolina State Meet | Raw | 145 | 117.5 | 200 | 462.5 | 292.33 |
| 2022-03-05 | Drug Tested Mountain Madness | Raw | 155 | 120 | 210 | 485 | 306.4 |
| 2022-10-29 | Drug Tested Day of the Dead | Raw | 162.5 | 117.5 | 215 | 495 | 307.54 |
| 2023-12-03 | Drug Tested Winter Bash 6 | Raw | 182.5 | 127.5 | 200 | 510 | 316.86 |
| 2024-11-08 | Tested North American Championships | Raw | 167.5 | 122.5 | 205 | 495 | 307.68 |
| 2025-06-07 | Words Have Weight | Raw | 180 | 125 | 207.5 | 512.5 | 318.55 |
vs Raw · 100 kg class · masters-1 · USA · drug-tested + not tested
vs Raw · 100 kg class · masters-1 · drug-tested + not tested