Lifter profile
Armington Rafael
30 meets from 1978 to 1998
Top 1.1 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Armington Rafael competed in 30 powerlifting meets between 1978 and 1998, with USPF, ADFPA, IPF, and 4 more. The best total, 742.5 kg (single-ply, -83 kg), was set in June 1986 at Junior Nationals, 125 kg more than at the first full-power meet in August 1978. With 532.69 DOTS, Armington Rafael ranks #2,739 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 1.1% of ranked men worldwide.
277.5kg
Jun 7, 1986 · USPF
200kg
Sep 4, 1982 · USPF
270kg
Jun 7, 1986 · USPF
742.5kg
Single-ply · -83 kg
532.69
Career-best score
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Meet history
30 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 1998 | World Masters Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Masters 2 | 82.5 kg80.4 | — | — | — | 625 | 429.71 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 1997 | Masters NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · Masters 50-54 | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 640 | 433.53 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 1994 | Masters NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Masters 50-54 | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Apr 23, 1994 | California StateADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 602.5 | 432.25 | 3 |
| Apr 23, 1994 | California StateADFPA · Single-ply · Masters | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 602.5 | 432.25 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 1993 | Masters NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Masters 45-49 | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 600 | 430.45 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 1993 | California State ChampionshipsADFPA · Single-ply · Masters 45-49 | —74.84 | — | — | — | 567.5 | 407.69 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 1992 | Grand Nationals/WorldsNASA · Single-ply · Masters 1 | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 622.5 | 446.60 | 1 |
| Jul 19, 1992 | Grand Nationals/WorldsNASA · Single-ply · Natural | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 622.5 | 446.60 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 1991 | Northern CaliforniaADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 595 | 426.87 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 1991 | Northern CaliforniaADFPA · Single-ply · LW Masters | —— | — | — | — | 595 | — | 1 |
| Jun 7, 1986 | Junior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | 257.5277.5290 | 185195205 | 250260270 | 742.5 | 532.69 | 3 |
| May 3, 1986 | Masters NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Masters 40-44 | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 705 | 505.78 | 2 |
| May 11, 1985 | Masters NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Masters 40-44 | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 732.5 | 525.51 | 1 |
| Feb 16, 1985 | California State MeetUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Sep 2, 1984 | Golden Bear Bench PressUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 160 | 114.79 | 2 |
| Dec 17, 1983 | Iron Man/WomanUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 705 | 505.78 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 1983 | California State ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 687.5 | 493.23 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 1983 | Northern California OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 717.5 | 514.75 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 1982 | American Cup PL ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 722.5 | 489.42 | 4 |
| Sep 4, 1982 | Twin Cities Health Club OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 727.5 | 521.92 | 1 |
| Jul 31, 1982 | West Coast Bench PressUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 192.5 | 138.10 | 1 |
| Jul 10, 1982 | Senior National ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.4 | 227.5245245 | 177.5187.5187.5 | 227.5245245 | 632.5 | 488.02 | 5 |
| Jun 19, 1982 | Contra Costa Open & Novice Bench PressUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 192.5 | 138.10 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 1982 | Junior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg73.8 | 207.5232.5240 | 177.5190190 | 215235245 | 667.5 | 483.89 | 5 |
| Dec 5, 1981 | Iron Man/Iron Woman ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 658.42 | 507.48 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 1981 | North California Bench PressUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 180 | 129.14 | 2 |
| May 2, 1981 | Los Banos Bench Press MeetUSA-UA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 170.1 | 122.03 | 1 |
| Mar 28, 1981 | Contra Costa Novice/Masters/InvitationalUSPF · Single-ply · Invitational | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Sep 20, 1980 | Reno OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 602.5 | 464.37 | 1 |
| May 17, 1980 | Sacramento OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 625.96 | 482.46 | 1 |
| Feb 16, 1980 | California State Senior ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 312.5 | 240.86 | 4 |
| Aug 26, 1978 | Senior NationalsAAU · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | ·175180 | — | 617.5 | 475.94 | 3 |
- World Masters Powerlifting Championships2
Oct 6, 1998 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ237.5
BP160
DL227.5
Total625
- Masters Nationals1
Nov 8, 1997 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ242.5
BP160
DL237.5
Total640
- Masters NationalsDQ
Nov 5, 1994 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- California State3
Apr 23, 1994 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ220
BP155
DL227.5
Total602.5
- California State1
Apr 23, 1994 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ220
BP155
DL227.5
Total602.5
- Masters Nationals1
Nov 13, 1993 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ235
BP150
DL215
Total600
- California State Championships2
Mar 13, 1993 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ197.5
BP165
DL205
Total567.5
- Grand Nationals/Worlds1
Jul 19, 1992 · NASA · Single-ply
SQ245
BP162.5
DL215
Total622.5
- Grand Nationals/Worlds3
Jul 19, 1992 · NASA · Single-ply
SQ245
BP162.5
DL215
Total622.5
- Northern California1
Nov 2, 1991 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ215
BP150
DL230
Total595
- Northern California1
Nov 2, 1991 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ215
BP150
DL230
Total595
- Junior Nationals3
Jun 7, 1986 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ277.5
BP195
DL270
Total742.5
- Masters Nationals2
May 3, 1986 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ272.5
BP182.5
DL250
Total705
- Masters Nationals1
May 11, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ277.5
BP195
DL260
Total732.5
- California State MeetDQ
Feb 16, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ250
BP182.5
DL—
Total—
- Golden Bear Bench Press2
Sep 2, 1984 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP160
DL—
Total160
- Iron Man/Woman1
Dec 17, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ265
BP190
DL250
Total705
- California State Championships1
Jul 16, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ250
BP187.5
DL250
Total687.5
- Northern California Open1
Apr 2, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ267.5
BP192.5
DL257.5
Total717.5
- American Cup PL Championships4
Sep 11, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ260
BP197.5
DL265
Total722.5
- Twin Cities Health Club Open1
Sep 4, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ272.5
BP200
DL255
Total727.5
- West Coast Bench Press1
Jul 31, 1982 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP192.5
DL—
Total192.5
- Senior National Championships5
Jul 10, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ227.5
BP177.5
DL227.5
Total632.5
- Contra Costa Open & Novice Bench Press1
Jun 19, 1982 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP192.5
DL—
Total192.5
- Junior Nationals5
Jun 5, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ232.5
BP190
DL245
Total667.5
- Iron Man/Iron Woman Championships1
Dec 5, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ227.5
BP190.92
DL240
Total658.42
- North California Bench Press2
Oct 11, 1981 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP180
DL—
Total180
- Los Banos Bench Press Meet1
May 2, 1981 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP170.1
DL—
Total170.1
- Contra Costa Novice/Masters/InvitationalDQ
Mar 28, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Reno Open1
Sep 20, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ200
BP177.5
DL225
Total602.5
- Sacramento Open1
May 17, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ208.65
BP188.24
DL229.06
Total625.96
- California State Senior Championships4
Feb 16, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ62.5
BP187.5
DL62.5
Total312.5
- Senior Nationals3
Aug 26, 1978 · AAU · Single-ply
SQ215
BP180
DL222.5
Total617.5
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Rich TsutsuiUSA · 4 meets together642.5kg466.30 DOTS
- Doug DieneltUSA · 3 meets together725kg452.62 DOTS
- Mike WonyetyeUSA · 3 meets together667.5kg487.50 DOTS
- Keith KanemotoUSA · 3 meets together782.5kg505.97 DOTS
- Francis Rudy RuettigerUSA · 2 meets together705kg509.24 DOTS
- Greg BuffingtonUSA · 2 meets together875kg566.38 DOTS
- Phil CannizzaroUSA · 2 meets together732.5kg496.19 DOTS
- Melvin WaldropUSA · 2 meets together642.5kg460.94 DOTS
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