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Bugs Bayer's best meet by DOTS to date came in 1985 at age 40 in the 82.5 kg class: 601.01 kg at 407.1 DOTS. Their total grew 396.89 kg over 5.5 years between their first meet and that mark (~72.16 kg/year). 6.5-year gap in their competition record between 1986 and 1992. Career variance was 52% deadlift-driven.
Career-best meet (by DOTS): Butler Open · ADFPA
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| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-04-26 | Bench Press & Deadlift Tournament | Raw | — | — | 204.12 | — | — |
| 1980-06-14 | Laurel Festival Open | Single-ply | 147.42 | 97.52 | 192.78 | 437.72 | 314.03 |
| 1980-10-25 | Power Day | Single-ply | 147.42 | 99.79 | 192.78 | 439.99 | 315.66 |
| 1980-11-15 | Brookville YMCA Below Class 2 Tourney | Single-ply | 158.76 | 99.79 | 192.78 | 451.32 | 323.79 |
| 1981-04-25 | Power Day | Raw | — | — | 195.04 | — | — |
| 1981-06-20 | Pennsylvania State | Single-ply | 181.44 | 99.79 | 204.12 | 485.34 | 348.19 |
| 1981-10-24 | Power Day | Single-ply | 181.44 | 99.79 | 204.12 | 485.34 | 348.19 |
| 1982-04-10 | Huntingdon Power Meet | Single-ply | 181.44 | 97.52 | 210.92 | 489.88 | 351.45 |
| 1982-04-24 | Power Day | Raw | — | — | 192.78 | — | — |
| 1983-10-29 | Bedford Open Drug Free | Single-ply | 192.78 | 99.79 | 208.65 | 501.22 | 359.59 |
| 1984-04-21 | Power Day | Raw | — | — | 188.24 | — | — |
| 1984-09-08 | Z's Gym Open | Single-ply | 197.31 | 111.13 | 210.92 | 519.36 | 372.6 |
| 1984-10-27 | Bedford Open Meet | Single-ply | 204.12 | 115.67 | 215.46 | 535.24 | 362.57 |
| 1985-04-27 | Power Day XI | Raw | — | 124.74 | — | — | — |
| 1985-06-22 | No Boys Allowed Meet | Single-ply | 226.8 | 124.74 | 226.8 | 578.33 | 391.76 |
| 1985-10-26 | Butler Open | Single-ply | 238.14 | 124.74 | 238.14 | 601.01 | 407.12 |
| 1986-05-03 | Masters Nationals | Single-ply | 227.5 | 132.5 | 235 | 595 | 403.05 |
| 1992-11-07 | Masters Nationals | Single-ply | 217.5 | 115 | 232.5 | 565 | 382.73 |
| 1994-08-20 | Raw Power Day | Raw | 192.78 | 104.33 | 199.58 | 496.68 | 336.45 |
| 1996-07-13 | Bigler Raw Championships | Raw | 187.5 | 107.5 | 195 | 490 | 331.92 |
| 1999-10-23 | World Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 229.06 | 117.93 | 249.48 | 596.47 | 385.68 |
| 2000-07-08 | National Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 208.65 | 106.59 | 238.14 | 553.38 | 357.82 |
| 2000-10-28 | Central PA Open | Raw | 212.5 | 117.5 | 250 | 580 | 375.03 |
| 2001-03-24 | Great Lakes | Raw | 215.46 | 111.13 | 251.74 | 578.33 | 373.95 |
| 2001-05-26 | National Championships | Raw | 217.72 | 111.13 | 235.87 | 564.72 | 365.15 |
| 2002-03-16 | Great Lakes Championships | Raw | 238.14 | 117.93 | 254.01 | 610.08 | 394.48 |
| 2003-03-22 | Great Lakes PL Championships | Raw | 229.06 | 117.93 | 258.55 | 605.55 | 372.73 |
| 2003-06-01 | Single Lift Nationals | Raw | 240.4 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004-03-20 | Great Lakes Power | Raw | 244.94 | 117.93 | 272.61 | 635.03 | 390.87 |
| 2004-06-12 | Powerlifting Nationals | Raw | 231.33 | 104.33 | 249.48 | 585.13 | 360.16 |
| 2005-04-02 | Great Lakes Open | Raw | 251.74 | 115.67 | 274.42 | 641.83 | 395.06 |
| 2005-07-04 | Powerlifting Nationals | Raw | 240.4 | 106.59 | 260.82 | 607.81 | 374.12 |
| 2005-12-10 | 4th American Open Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 237.5 | 110 | 250 | 597.5 | 373.82 |
| 2006-10-02 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 257.5 | 122.5 | 275 | 655 | 406.76 |
| 2008-05-02 | Masters Nationals | Single-ply | 242.5 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010-08-15 | Single Lift and Powerlifting Nationals | Raw | — | — | 230 | — | — |
| 2010-11-06 | World Championships & International Push-Pull | Raw | 215 | 95 | 250 | 560 | 365.32 |
| 2012-02-11 | All-Raw Tournament of Championships & Southeast Championships & Powerfest | Wraps | 219.99 | 92.99 | 215.46 | 528.44 | 341.69 |
| 2012-06-01 | National Championships | Raw | 220 | 103 | 220 | 543 | 353.57 |
| 2012-07-01 | American Challenge | Raw | 220 | 102.5 | 220 | 542.5 | 350.78 |
| 2012-10-19 | World Championships | Raw | 215 | 100 | 232.5 | 547.5 | 357.27 |
| 2014-04-12 | Great Lakes Open | Raw | 215 | 97.5 | 227.5 | 540 | 349.54 |
| 2014-10-30 | World Championships | Raw | 200 | 82.5 | 227.5 | 510 | 330.72 |
| 2014-11-02 | World Championships | Raw | 200 | 82.5 | 227.5 | 510 | 330.72 |
| 2015-10-29 | World Championships | Raw | 202.5 | 90 | 227.5 | 520 | 337.37 |
| 2016-10-06 | World Championships | Raw | 204 | 90 | 228 | 513 | 333.86 |
| 2017-10-05 | World Championships | Raw | 182.5 | 85 | 220 | 487.5 | 317.6 |
| 2018-03-24 | Great Lakes Championships | Raw | 147.5 | 75 | 100 | 322.5 | 210.38 |
| 2018-10-10 | World Championships | Raw | 182.5 | 80 | 207.5 | 470 | 291.61 |
| 2019-12-14 | Central PA Open | Raw | 185 | 82.5 | 210 | 477.5 | 302.43 |
| 2020-08-07 | 41st Annual Power Day | Raw | 172.5 | 77.5 | 192.5 | 442.5 | 278.99 |
| 2021-10-14 | Powerlifting Worlds | Raw | 170 | 75 | 65 | 310 | 192.53 |
| 2023-04-15 | Masters Powerlifting Nationals | Raw | 170 | 75 | 185 | 430 | 274.44 |
| 2023-11-19 | World Heavyweight Mens Powerlifting Championship | Raw | 60 | 70 | 102.5 | 232.5 | 147.62 |
| 2024-11-24 | Powerlifting World Championships | Raw | 102.5 | 52.5 | 60 | 215 | 141.3 |
| 2025-10-18 | Eerie Power | Raw | 85 | 67.5 | 140 | 292.5 | 189.62 |
| 2025-11-22 | Powerlifting Worlds | Raw | 67.5 | 70 | 150 | 287.5 | 184.57 |
| 2026-04-18 | Masters Nationals | Raw | 115.5 | 70 | 147.5 | 333 | 217.68 |
No individual-attempt data was recorded for this meet.
No individual-attempt data was recorded for this meet.
No individual-attempt data was recorded for this meet.
Showing the most recent 3 and career-best meet. Open the full ledger to see every meet, grouped by year.
vs Raw · 90 kg class · masters-4 · USA · drug-tested + not tested
vs Raw · 90 kg class · masters-4 · drug-tested + not tested
vs Single-ply · 100 kg class · masters-3 · drug-tested
DOTS ranks across all weight classes — matching Best Lifter scoring — while Squat, Bench, Deadlift, and Total rank within the cohort named under each radar.