Gary Ferstler

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Male · Born 1956 · United States of America

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Career highlights

Best total

772.5 kg

Single-ply · 90 kg · 1989

Best squat

300 kg

Single-ply · 90 kg · 1989

Best bench

162.5 kg

Single-ply · 90 kg · 1989

Best deadlift

322.5 kg

Single-ply · 90 kg · 1990

Best DOTS

505.93

Single-ply · 90 kg · 1991

Career summary

Gary Ferstler's career best to date is 772.5 kg, set in 1989 at age 33. Their total grew 85 kg over 5.6 years between their first meet and that mark (~15.3 kg/year). 5.6-year gap in their competition record between 2010 and 2016. Career variance was 78% squat-driven.

Career-best meet: Armed Forces Championships · USPF

Progression

Equipment

Lines

PR progression data
Date	Meet	Equipment	Squat (kg)	Bench (kg)	Deadlift (kg)	Total (kg)	DOTS
1983-07-29	National Championships	Single-ply	260	142.5	285	687.5	450.21
1985-07-20	National Championships	Single-ply	277.5	142.5	295	715	466.84
1987-08-01	Nationals	Single-ply	292.5	160	295	747.5	483.33
1988-02-17	Armed Forces Championships	Single-ply	272.5	147.5	295	715	462.32
1988-08-13	Nationals	Single-ply	292.5	150	307.5	750	487.15
1989-02-15	Armed Forces Championships	Single-ply	300	162.5	310	772.5	499.5
1989-07-14	Senior Nationals	Single-ply	295	147.5	315	757.5	489.8
1989-07-29	Nationals	Single-ply	295	160	310	765	494.65
1990-04-07	DASH World Record Breakers	Single-ply	297.5	147.5	322.5	767.5	496.27
1991-07-26	Senior Nationals	Single-ply	295	152.5	305	752.5	486.57
2000-07-09	Men's National Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	290	150	282.5	722.5	468.49
2004-04-30	Masters Nationals	Single-ply	242.5	145	300	687.5	444.54
2022-07-01	Drug Tested Summer Classic	Raw	—	100	—	—	66.12
2023-11-29	World Championships	Raw	—	102.38	229.97	—	218.81
2024-03-03	Sonny's XXIII Championships	Raw	—	104.87	232.47	—	221.73
2024-11-06	World Championships	Raw	—	94.89	214.87	—	207.59
2025-03-23	Sonny's XXIV BP & DL Championship	Raw	—	97.39	214.87	—	207.97
2025-11-03	World Championships	Raw	—	99.88	214.87	—	208.38
2026-03-22	Sonny's XXV BP & DL Championships	Raw	—	99.88	232.97	—	210.81

Competition history · 61 meets

Sonny's XXV BP & DL Championships
WABDL · 2026-03-22 · 90 kg classRaw1st place
HI, United States of America
Squat —Bench 99.9 kgDead 233.0 kgTotal —Dots 210.81
World Championships
WABDL · 2025-11-03 · 90 kg classRaw2nd place
HI, United States of America
Squat —Bench 99.9 kgDead 214.9 kgTotal —Dots 208.38
Sonny's XXIV BP & DL Championship
WABDL · 2025-03-23 · 90 kg classRaw1st place
HI, United States of America
Squat —Bench 97.4 kgDead 214.9 kgTotal —Dots 207.97
World Championships
WABDL · 2024-11-06 · 90 kg classRaw1st place
NV, United States of America
Squat —Bench 94.9 kgDead 214.9 kgTotal —Dots 207.59
Sonny's XXIII Championships
WABDL · 2024-03-03 · 90 kg classRaw1st place
HI, United States of America
Squat —Bench 104.9 kgDead 232.5 kgTotal —Dots 221.73
World Championships
WABDL · 2023-11-29 · 90 kg classRaw1st place
NV, United States of America
Squat —Bench 102.4 kgDead 230.0 kgTotal —Dots 218.81
Sonny's XXII BP & DL Competition
WABDL · 2023-05-03 · 90 kg classRaw1st place
HI, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 217.34
Drug Tested Summer Classic
USPA · 2022-07-01 · 90 kg classRaw1st place
HI, United States of America
Squat —Bench 100 kgDead —Total —Dots 66.12
Sonny's 13th Annual
WABDL · 2017-07-02 · 90 kg classRaw1st place
HI, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 161.65
Sonny's 3rd Hawaiian Island
WABDL · 2017-01-01 · 90 kg classRaw1st place
HI, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 176.20
Sonny's 12th Push-Pull
WABDL · 2016-07-03 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
HI, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 181.05
World Championships
WABDL · 2010-11-16 · 90 kg classSingle-ply4th place
NV, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 190.75
World Championships
WABDL · 2009-10-31 · 90 kg classSingle-ply4th place
NV, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 190.75
Masters Nationals
USAPL · 2005-05-20 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 460.70
Masters Nationals
USAPL · 2004-04-30 · 90 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
CO, United States of America
Squat 242.5 kgBench 145 kgDead 300 kgTotal 687.5 kgDots 444.54
Waimanalo Qualifier
USAPL · 2003-12-27 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
HI, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 125.82
World Masters Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2002-10-08 · 90 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Argentina
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 477.94
Masters' National Powerlifting Championships
USAPL · 2002-05-04 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
VA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 481.72
Hawaii State
USAPL · 2001-12-08 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
HI, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 488.18
World Masters Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2000-10-17 · 90 kg classSingle-ply7th place
Czech Republic
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 453.31
Men's National Powerlifting Championships
USAPL · 2000-07-09 · 90 kg classSingle-ply6th place
IL, United States of America
Squat 290 kgBench 150 kgDead 282.5 kgTotal 722.5 kgDots 468.49
Masters' National Powerlifting Championships
USAPL · 2000-05-06 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 483.33
Miller Lite World BP/DL
WABDL · 1997-11-29 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
OR, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 206.91
Hawaii State Meet
USPF · 1997-11-22 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
HI, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 465.55
Naval Security Group Kunia BP/DL
USA-UA · 1997-10-25 · 100 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
HI, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 295.45
World Masters Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 1997-10-14 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
Hungary
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 487.21
Master's Nationals
USPF · 1996-05-10 · 90 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 468.79
Gold's Gym Hawaii State
USPF · 1995-12-10 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
HI, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 472.02
Titan Hawaii State Meet
APF · 1991-11-23 · 90 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
HI, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 505.93
Senior Nationals
USPF · 1991-07-26 · 90 kg classSingle-ply5th place
TX, United States of America
Squat 295 kgBench 152.5 kgDead 305 kgTotal 752.5 kgDots 486.57
Titan Hawaii Championships
USPF · 1990-11-10 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
HI, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 498.60
DASH World Record Breakers
APF · 1990-04-07 · 90 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
HI, United States of America
Squat 297.5 kgBench 147.5 kgDead 322.5 kgTotal 767.5 kgDots 496.27
Natural Nationals
USPF · 1990-02-22 · 100 kg classSingle-plyDQ
NV, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Nationals
ADFPA · 1989-07-29 · 90 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
PA, United States of America
Squat 295 kgBench 160 kgDead 310 kgTotal 765 kgDots 494.65
Senior Nationals
USPF · 1989-07-14 · 90 kg classSingle-ply7th place
NV, United States of America
Squat 295 kgBench 147.5 kgDead 315 kgTotal 757.5 kgDots 489.80
Pan-American Powerlifting Championships
NAPF · 1989-05-06 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
BC, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 480.10
Armed Forces Championships
USPF · 1989-02-15 · 90 kg classSingle-ply4th place
CA, United States of America
Squat 300 kgBench 162.5 kgDead 310 kgTotal 772.5 kgDots 499.50
Nationals
ADFPA · 1988-08-13 · 90 kg classSingle-ply8th place
MO, United States of America
Squat 292.5 kgBench 150 kgDead 307.5 kgTotal 750 kgDots 487.15
Armed Forces Championships
USPF · 1988-02-17 · 90 kg classSingle-ply6th place
CA, United States of America
Squat 272.5 kgBench 147.5 kgDead 295 kgTotal 715 kgDots 462.32
Nationals
ADFPA · 1987-08-01 · 90 kg classSingle-ply5th place
IL, United States of America
Squat 292.5 kgBench 160 kgDead 295 kgTotal 747.5 kgDots 483.33
Atlantic Open Deadlift Meet
USPF · 1985-11-03 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CT, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 187.71
Butler Open
ADFPA · 1985-10-26 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 464.87
National Championships
ADFPA · 1985-07-20 · 90 kg classSingle-ply5th place
PA, United States of America
Squat 277.5 kgBench 142.5 kgDead 295 kgTotal 715 kgDots 466.84
North Americans
ADFPA · 1985-04-13 · 90 kg classSingle-ply5th place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 454.61
Bedford Open Meet
ADFPA · 1984-10-27 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 463.41
Temple Hills Open
USPF · 1984-10-06 · 90 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
MD, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 467.17
National Championships
ADFPA · 1984-07-21 · 90 kg classSingle-ply7th place
IL, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 451.00
Jacksonville Championship
USPF · 1984-06-30 · 90 kg classSingle-ply5th place
FL, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 447.27
VA State Championships
USPF · 1984-03-17 · 90 kg classSingle-ply6th place
VA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 439.94
Bench Press & Deadlift Contest
USA-UA · 1984-02-25 · 90 kg classRawDQ
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Mississippi Invitational
ADFPA · 1984-02-18 · 90 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
MS, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 436.46
Military Interservice Championships
USPF · 1984-02-08 · 82.5 kg classSingle-ply5th place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 438.61
Potomac Open
USPF · 1983-11-26 · 90 kg classSingle-ply6th place
VA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 415.01
National Championships
ADFPA · 1983-07-29 · 90 kg classSingle-ply10th place
PA, United States of America
Squat 260 kgBench 142.5 kgDead 285 kgTotal 687.5 kgDots 450.21
Virgina State Championships
USPF · 1983-04-30 · 90 kg classSingle-ply4th place
VA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 442.88
York Open Championships
USPF · 1983-03-12 · 90 kg classSingle-ply6th place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 436.46
Shenandoah Open Drug Free
ADFPA · 1983-03-05 · 90 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
VA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 438.47
NSGA Edzell US Military in Europe
USMilAbroad · 1982-12-11 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
SCOTLAND
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 426.74
UH Tri-Cathlon Open
USMilAbroad · 1982-10-02 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
United Kingdom
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 413.55
NSGA Invitational PL
USMilAbroad · 1982-08-21 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
United Kingdom
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 395.95
US Military World Championships
USMilAbroad · 1982-06-04 · 82.5 kg classSingle-ply5th place
Italy
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 394.83

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