Lifter profile
Dan Gay
37 meets from 1979 to 1990
Top 0.1 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Dan Gay competed in 37 powerlifting meets between 1979 and 1990, with USPF, APF, and IPF. The best total, 885 kg (single-ply, -83 kg), was set in June 1986 at Senior Nationals, 420 kg more than at the first full-power meet in December 1979. With 599.49 DOTS, Dan Gay ranks #469 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 0.1% of ranked men worldwide.
332.5kg
Dec 10, 1988 · USPF
220kg
Jun 28, 1986 · APF
335.66kg
Nov 15, 1986 · APF
885kg
Single-ply · -83 kg
599.49
Career-best score
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Meet history
37 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1990 | Texas CupUSPF · Single-ply · Class II | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 720 | 465.55 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 1988 | Greater Texas OpenUSPF · Single-ply · State Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 867.5 | 560.93 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 1988 | YMCA NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | 342.5342.5342.5 | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Jul 9, 1988 | Senior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | 317.5317.5317.5 | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Jan 23, 1988 | Texas State ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 842.5 | 570.70 | 1 |
| Nov 21, 1987 | World ChampionshipsAPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | 320320320 | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Nov 15, 1986 | World ChampionshipsAPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | 322.05344.73344.73 | 204.12213.19217.72 | 322.05335.66349.27 | 861.83 | 583.80 | 1 |
| Jun 28, 1986 | Senior NationalsAPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | 310332.5332.5 | 200212.5220 | 317.5332.5347.5 | 885 | 599.49 | 2 |
| Mar 1, 1986 | Greater Mr. Arkansas MeetUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Nov 7, 1985 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg81 | — | — | — | 745 | 509.99 | 3 |
| Jul 6, 1985 | Senior National ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg81.6 | 312.5312.5312.5 | 195205210 | 310315322.5 | 840 | 572.58 | 1 |
| Jun 1, 1985 | Junior National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82 | 312.5322.5322.5 | 190200207.5 | 305310317.5 | 822.5 | 559.08 | 2 |
| Mar 2, 1985 | Southwest Fire & Police MeetUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 800 | 541.91 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 1984 | Greater Texas ClassicUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 750 | 538.07 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 1984 | Senior National ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg74.6 | 290302.5312.5 | 175182.5182.5 | 305312.5320 | 770 | 554.31 | 3 |
| Jun 2, 1984 | Junior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | 300305305 | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Dec 3, 1983 | Greater Texas ClassicUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 742.5 | 532.69 | 1 |
| Jul 23, 1983 | Senior National ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | 282.5302.5312.5 | 170180187.5 | 287.5305312.5 | 797.5 | 572.14 | 3 |
| Jun 4, 1983 | Junior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | 260275287.5 | 155165175 | 282.5292.5302.5 | 752.5 | 539.86 | 2 |
| Nov 13, 1982 | Edward S. Hudson MemorialUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 720 | 516.54 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 1982 | Greater Hattiesburg Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 682.5 | 489.64 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 1982 | Junior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg74.7 | 270282.5282.5 | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| May 1, 1982 | Texas State Novice MeetUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 725 | 520.13 | 1 |
| Mar 6, 1982 | Annual El Dorado OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 682.5 | 489.64 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 1981 | Greater Texas ClassicUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 655 | 469.91 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 1981 | Edward S. Hudson MemorialUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 672.5 | 482.47 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 1981 | Southern ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 662.5 | 475.29 | 2 |
| May 30, 1981 | Coors ClassicUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 642.5 | 460.94 | 1 |
| May 23, 1981 | Texas State NoviceUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 642.5 | 460.94 | 1 |
| Mar 7, 1981 | Greater Mr Arkansas PL ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 637.5 | 457.36 | 4 |
| Dec 13, 1980 | Greater Texas ClassicUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 607.5 | 435.83 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 1980 | LA Tech vs Lamar UniversityUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 591.94 | 424.67 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 1980 | Class II Metroplex ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 590 | 423.28 | 3 |
| Apr 12, 1980 | Texas State NoviceUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 535 | 383.82 | 8 |
| Mar 1, 1980 | Greater Mr Arkansas PL ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 532.5 | 382.03 | 5 |
| Feb 2, 1980 | Texas State OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 545 | 391.00 | 5 |
| Dec 15, 1979 | Region IX Collegiate MeetUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 465 | 333.60 | 5 |
- Texas Cup1
Aug 18, 1990 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ277.5
BP147.5
DL295
Total720
- Greater Texas Open1
Dec 10, 1988 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ332.5
BP215
DL320
Total867.5
- YMCA NationalsDQ
Dec 3, 1988 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Senior NationalsDQ
Jul 9, 1988 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Texas State Championships1
Jan 23, 1988 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ317.5
BP200
DL325
Total842.5
- World ChampionshipsDQ
Nov 21, 1987 · APF · Single-ply
SQ320
BP—
DL—
Total—
- World Championships1
Nov 15, 1986 · APF · Single-ply
SQ322.05
BP204.12
DL335.66
Total861.83
- Senior Nationals2
Jun 28, 1986 · APF · Single-ply
SQ332.5
BP220
DL332.5
Total885
- Greater Mr. Arkansas MeetDQ
Mar 1, 1986 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Men's World Powerlifting Championships3
Nov 7, 1985 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ267.5
BP177.5
DL300
Total745
- Senior National Championships1
Jul 6, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ312.5
BP205
DL322.5
Total840
- Junior National Powerlifting Championships2
Jun 1, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ312.5
BP200
DL310
Total822.5
- Southwest Fire & Police Meet1
Mar 2, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ300
BP200
DL300
Total800
- Greater Texas Classic1
Dec 1, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ287.5
BP175
DL287.5
Total750
- Senior National Championships3
Jul 7, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ290
BP175
DL305
Total770
- Junior NationalsDQ
Jun 2, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Greater Texas Classic1
Dec 3, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ282.5
BP162.5
DL297.5
Total742.5
- Senior National Championships3
Jul 23, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ312.5
BP180
DL305
Total797.5
- Junior Nationals2
Jun 4, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ275
BP175
DL302.5
Total752.5
- Edward S. Hudson Memorial1
Nov 13, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ282.5
BP160
DL277.5
Total720
- Greater Hattiesburg Powerlifting Championships1
Sep 18, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ260
BP152.5
DL270
Total682.5
- Junior NationalsDQ
Jun 5, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ270
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Texas State Novice Meet1
May 1, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ275
BP162.5
DL287.5
Total725
- Annual El Dorado Open2
Mar 6, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ265
BP145
DL272.5
Total682.5
- Greater Texas Classic2
Dec 5, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ245
BP145
DL265
Total655
- Edward S. Hudson Memorial2
Nov 7, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ252.5
BP147.5
DL272.5
Total672.5
- Southern Championships2
Sep 26, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ247.5
BP145
DL270
Total662.5
- Coors Classic1
May 30, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ230
BP145
DL267.5
Total642.5
- Texas State Novice1
May 23, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ230
BP147.5
DL265
Total642.5
- Greater Mr Arkansas PL Championships4
Mar 7, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ222.5
BP150
DL265
Total637.5
- Greater Texas Classic2
Dec 13, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ222.5
BP145
DL240
Total607.5
- LA Tech vs Lamar University1
Oct 11, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ217.72
BP140.61
DL233.6
Total591.94
- Class II Metroplex Championships3
Sep 6, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ212.5
BP142.5
DL235
Total590
- Texas State Novice8
Apr 12, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ197.5
BP137.5
DL200
Total535
- Greater Mr Arkansas PL Championships5
Mar 1, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ185
BP127.5
DL220
Total532.5
- Texas State Open5
Feb 2, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ190
BP137.5
DL217.5
Total545
- Region IX Collegiate Meet5
Dec 15, 1979 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ152.5
BP120
DL192.5
Total465
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Eddie MooneyUSA · 4 meets together845kg572.40 DOTS
- Rickey Dale CrainUSA · 4 meets together857.29kg615.04 DOTS
- Rick GauglerUSA · 4 meets together915kg619.81 DOTS
- Ausby AlexanderUSA · 4 meets together855kg619.05 DOTS
- Gene BellUSA · 3 meets together980kg648.60 DOTS
- Tom EisemanUSA · 3 meets together820kg555.46 DOTS
- James Mike PhillipsUSA · 3 meets together900.38kg582.19 DOTS
- John InzerUSA · 3 meets together817.5kg586.49 DOTS
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