Gary Grahn

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Male · Born 1956 · United States of America · MN

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Career highlights

Best total

572.5 kg

Single-ply · 90 kg · 50-54 · drug-tested · 2008

Best squat

212.5 kg

Single-ply · 90 kg · 50-54 · drug-tested · 2008

Best bench

145 kg

Single-ply · 93 kg · drug-tested · 2012

Best deadlift

215 kg

Single-ply · 90 kg · 50-54 · drug-tested · 2008

Best DOTS

371.86

Single-ply · 90 kg · 50-54 · drug-tested · 2008

Career summary

Gary Grahn's career best to date is 572.5 kg, set in 2008 at age 52. Their total grew 60 kg over 1.0 years between their first meet and that mark (~60.2 kg/year). Career variance was 51% squat-driven.

Career-best meet: Masters Nationals · USAPL

Progression

Equipment

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PR progression data
Date	Meet	Equipment	Squat (kg)	Bench (kg)	Deadlift (kg)	Total (kg)	DOTS
2006-05-05	Masters Nationals	Single-ply	200	—	—	—	—
2007-05-04	Masters Nationals	Single-ply	182.5	132.5	197.5	512.5	333.81
2008-05-02	Masters Nationals	Single-ply	212.5	145	215	572.5	371.86
2009-05-04	Masters Nationals	Single-ply	200	137.5	207.5	545	353.59
2012-03-17	Missouri State & Ozark Powerlifting Championships	Raw	152.5	117.5	182.5	452.5	292.59
2012-05-06	Masters Nationals	Single-ply	200	145	210	555	354.52
2012-08-03	Raw Nationals	Raw	157.5	115	185	457.5	296.32
2013-07-19	Raw Nationals	Raw	150	120	190	460	294.06
2014-06-01	World Classic Powerlifting Championships	Raw	145	117.5	177.5	440	277.76
2014-07-17	Raw Nationals	Raw	150	120	185	455	291.48
2015-05-30	Twin Ports Raw Open	Raw	155	110	165	430	274.59
2015-10-15	Raw Nationals	Raw	157.5	112.5	185	455	292.58
2016-02-20	Minnesota State & Midwest Open	Single-ply	180	130	185	495	316.6
2016-05-20	Open Nationals	Single-ply	185	135	190	510	326.19
2016-10-03	World Masters Championships	Single-ply	185	132.5	195	512.5	327.27
2017-04-22	Twin Cities Open	Raw	145	102.5	165	412.5	261.91
2017-05-19	35th Annual Open National Championship	Single-ply	170	130	180	480	306.31
2017-08-26	JBC Invitational	Raw	140	105	165	410	261.75
2017-12-09	Pounds for Paws	Raw	142.5	110	165	417.5	265.63
2018-04-21	American Strength Masters Brawl	Single-ply	185	130	190	505	321.89
2018-05-18	Open Nationals	Single-ply	180	132.5	197.5	510	326.54
2019-01-19	Minnesota State Bench Press Championships	Single-ply	—	130	—	—	82.42
2019-02-17	MN State Men's Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	165	132.5	165	462.5	289.84
2019-03-30	American Strength Masters Brawl	Raw	140	105	155	400	255.5
2019-05-10	Open Nationals	Single-ply	160	125	170	455	290.88
2019-08-31	Bench Nationals	Single-ply	—	127.5	—	—	81.63
2020-02-29	Minnesota State Bench Press Championship	Single-ply	—	137.5	—	—	86.13
2021-04-03	Minnesota State Bench Press Championship	Single-ply	—	125	—	—	78.79
2021-08-21	Masters Brawl	Single-ply	160	120	175	455	291.87
2022-01-08	Minnesota State Bench Press Championship	Single-ply	—	130	—	—	81.8
2022-02-12	Minnesota Junior Open and Master State Championships	Single-ply	160	125	157.5	442.5	279.55
2022-06-08	Mega Nationals	Single-ply	155	112.5	155	422.5	276.44
2022-06-08	Bench Nationals	Single-ply	—	115	—	—	75.03
2022-07-09	Lake Superior Clash	Wraps	132.5	95	145	372.5	242.02
2022-08-20	Masters Brawl	Single-ply	150	120	155	425	278.06
2023-02-11	Minnesota Junior Open and Master State Championships	Single-ply	155	122.5	160	437.5	286.16
2024-04-27	Eau Claire Open	Single-ply	145	127.5	160	432.5	271.36
2025-01-11	Minnesota Junior Open and Master State Championships	Single-ply	140	130	175	445	277.43
2025-04-26	Masters Brawl	Single-ply	132.5	122.5	177.5	432.5	271.17
2025-12-13	Battle of the Frozen Tundra	Single-ply	140	122.5	145	407.5	256.42

Competition history · 61 meets

Battle of the Frozen Tundra
USAPL · 2025-12-13 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat 140 kgBench 122.5 kgDead 145 kgTotal 407.5 kgDots 256.42
Masters Brawl
USAPL · 2025-04-26 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat 132.5 kgBench 122.5 kgDead 177.5 kgTotal 432.5 kgDots 271.17
Minnesota Junior Open and Master State Championships
USAPL · 2025-01-11 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat 140 kgBench 130 kgDead 175 kgTotal 445 kgDots 277.43
Eau Claire Open
USAPL · 2024-04-27 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
WI, United States of America
Squat 145 kgBench 127.5 kgDead 160 kgTotal 432.5 kgDots 271.36
Minnesota Junior Open and Master State Championships
USAPL · 2023-02-11 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat 155 kgBench 122.5 kgDead 160 kgTotal 437.5 kgDots 286.16
Masters Brawl
USAPL · 2022-08-20 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat 150 kgBench 120 kgDead 155 kgTotal 425 kgDots 278.06
Lake Superior Clash
USAPL · 2022-07-09 · 90 kg classWraps1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat 132.5 kgBench 95 kgDead 145 kgTotal 372.5 kgDots 242.02
Mega Nationals
USAPL · 2022-06-08 · 90 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
NV, United States of America
Squat 155 kgBench 112.5 kgDead 155 kgTotal 422.5 kgDots 276.44
Bench Nationals
USAPL · 2022-06-08 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
NV, United States of America
Squat —Bench 115 kgDead —Total —Dots 75.03
Minnesota Junior Open and Master State Championships
USAPL · 2022-02-12 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat 160 kgBench 125 kgDead 157.5 kgTotal 442.5 kgDots 279.55
Minnesota State Bench Press Championship
USAPL · 2022-01-08 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat —Bench 130 kgDead —Total —Dots 81.80
Masters Brawl
USAPL · 2021-08-21 · 93 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat 160 kgBench 120 kgDead 175 kgTotal 455 kgDots 291.87
Minnesota State Bench Press Championship
USAPL · 2021-04-03 · 105 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat —Bench 125 kgDead —Total —Dots 78.79
Minnesota State Bench Press Championship
USAPL · 2020-02-29 · 105 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat —Bench 137.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 86.13
Bench Nationals
USAPL · 2019-08-31 · 93 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
SD, United States of America
Squat —Bench 127.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 81.63
Open Nationals
USAPL · 2019-05-10 · 93 kg classSingle-ply1st place
IL, United States of America
Squat 160 kgBench 125 kgDead 170 kgTotal 455 kgDots 290.88
American Strength Masters Brawl
USAPL · 2019-03-30 · 93 kg classRaw6th place
MN, United States of America
Squat 140 kgBench 105 kgDead 155 kgTotal 400 kgDots 255.50
MN State Men's Powerlifting Championships
USAPL · 2019-02-17 · 105 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat 165 kgBench 132.5 kgDead 165 kgTotal 462.5 kgDots 289.84
Minnesota State Bench Press Championships
USAPL · 2019-01-19 · 105 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat —Bench 130 kgDead —Total —Dots 82.42
Open Nationals
USAPL · 2018-05-18 · 93 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
WA, United States of America
Squat 180 kgBench 132.5 kgDead 197.5 kgTotal 510 kgDots 326.54
American Strength Masters Brawl
USAPL · 2018-04-21 · 93 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat 185 kgBench 130 kgDead 190 kgTotal 505 kgDots 321.89
Pounds for Paws
USAPL · 2017-12-09 · 93 kg classRaw1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat 142.5 kgBench 110 kgDead 165 kgTotal 417.5 kgDots 265.63
JBC Invitational
USAPL · 2017-08-26 · 93 kg classRaw1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat 140 kgBench 105 kgDead 165 kgTotal 410 kgDots 261.75
35th Annual Open National Championship
USAPL · 2017-05-19 · 93 kg classSingle-ply1st place
FL, United States of America
Squat 170 kgBench 130 kgDead 180 kgTotal 480 kgDots 306.31
Twin Cities Open
USAPL · 2017-04-22 · 105 kg classRaw1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat 145 kgBench 102.5 kgDead 165 kgTotal 412.5 kgDots 261.91
World Masters Championships
IPF · 2016-10-03 · 93 kg classSingle-ply4th place
Estonia
Squat 185 kgBench 132.5 kgDead 195 kgTotal 512.5 kgDots 327.27
Open Nationals
USAPL · 2016-05-20 · 93 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CO, United States of America
Squat 185 kgBench 135 kgDead 190 kgTotal 510 kgDots 326.19
Minnesota State & Midwest Open
USAPL · 2016-02-20 · 93 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat 180 kgBench 130 kgDead 185 kgTotal 495 kgDots 316.60
Raw Nationals
USAPL · 2015-10-15 · 93 kg classRaw3rd place
PA, United States of America
Squat 157.5 kgBench 112.5 kgDead 185 kgTotal 455 kgDots 292.58
Twin Ports Raw Open
USAPL · 2015-05-30 · 93 kg classRaw2nd place
MN, United States of America
Squat 155 kgBench 110 kgDead 165 kgTotal 430 kgDots 274.59
Minnesota State Powerlifting Open
USAPL · 2015-02-21 · 93 kg classRaw1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 267.60
Raw Nationals
USAPL · 2014-07-17 · 93 kg classRaw5th place
CO, United States of America
Squat 150 kgBench 120 kgDead 185 kgTotal 455 kgDots 291.48
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2014-06-01 · 105 kg classRaw5th place
South Africa
Squat 145 kgBench 117.5 kgDead 177.5 kgTotal 440 kgDots 277.76
MN State Meet & Midwest Open Championships
USAPL · 2014-02-01 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 331.45
Twin Cities Open
USAPL · 2013-09-14 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 299.14
Raw Nationals
USAPL · 2013-07-19 · 93 kg classRaw2nd place
FL, United States of America
Squat 150 kgBench 120 kgDead 190 kgTotal 460 kgDots 294.06
Raw Nationals
USAPL · 2012-08-03 · 90 kg classRaw1st place
TX, United States of America
Squat 157.5 kgBench 115 kgDead 185 kgTotal 457.5 kgDots 296.32
Masters Nationals
USAPL · 2012-05-06 · 93 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CO, United States of America
Squat 200 kgBench 145 kgDead 210 kgTotal 555 kgDots 354.52
Missouri State & Ozark Powerlifting Championships
USAPL · 2012-03-17 · 90 kg classRaw8th place
MO, United States of America
Squat 152.5 kgBench 117.5 kgDead 182.5 kgTotal 452.5 kgDots 292.59
Hudson Natural Open
USAPL · 2010-10-30 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
WI, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 332.55
Masters Nationals
USAPL · 2009-05-04 · 90 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
VA, United States of America
Squat 200 kgBench 137.5 kgDead 207.5 kgTotal 545 kgDots 353.59
Twin Cities Open
USAPL · 2008-09-21 · 90 kg classSingle-ply5th place
MN, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 363.95
Masters Nationals
USAPL · 2008-05-02 · 90 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
FL, United States of America
Squat 212.5 kgBench 145 kgDead 215 kgTotal 572.5 kgDots 371.86
State Open
USAPL · 2008-02-02 · 90 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
MN, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 362.10
Hudson Natural Open
USAPL · 2007-11-10 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
WI, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 346.09
Masters Nationals
USAPL · 2007-05-04 · 90 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
WI, United States of America
Squat 182.5 kgBench 132.5 kgDead 197.5 kgTotal 512.5 kgDots 333.81
State Open
USAPL · 2007-03-03 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 79.19
Masters Nationals
USAPL · 2006-05-05 · 100 kg classSingle-plyDQ
TX, United States of America
Squat 200 kgBench —Dead —Total —
Hudson Natural Open
USAPL · 2005-11-05Single-ply3rd place
WI, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Twin Cities Open
USAPL · 2005-08-13 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 371.05
State Push / Pull
USAPL · 2005-06-11 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 224.75
State Championships
USAPL · 2005-02-12 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 360.16
Hudson Natural Open
USAPL · 2004-10-23Single-ply6th place
WI, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Twin Cities Open
USAPL · 2004-08-28 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 362.22
Zumbo Valley Open
USAPL · 2004-04-24 · 90 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
MN, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 368.08
State Championships
USAPL · 2004-02-07 · 90 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
MN, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 350.48
Hudson Natural Open
USAPL · 2003-11-01 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
WI, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 366.62
Twin Cities Open
USAPL · 2003-09-06 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 354.01
Zumbro Valley Open
USAPL · 2003-04-26 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 359.28
State Open
USAPL · 2002-02-16 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 351.95
MN State Junior Master Novice
USAPL · 2001-02-17 · 90 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MN, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 351.95

Gary Grahn

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Competition history · 61 meets

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