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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
| 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 |
vs Single-ply · 100 kg class · masters-3 · USA · drug-tested
vs Single-ply · 100 kg class · masters-3 · drug-tested
vs Single-ply · 90 kg class · masters-2 · drug-tested