Lifter profile
Jim Merlino
38 meets from 1989 to 2014
Top 43.9 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Jim Merlino competed in 38 powerlifting meets between 1989 and 2014, with USPF, AAU, USAPL, and 8 more. The best total, 535 kg (single-ply, -83 kg), was set in May 1989 at Masters Nationals. With 362.41 DOTS, Jim Merlino ranks #122,361 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 43.9% of ranked men worldwide.
165kg
May 13, 1989 · USPF
175kg
Aug 31, 1991 · APF
200kg
May 13, 1989 · USPF
535kg
Single-ply · -83 kg
362.41
Career-best score
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Meet history
38 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2014 | World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift ChampionshipsIPL · Raw · Bench only · Masters 75-79 | 67.5 kg67.13 | — | — | — | 85 | 65.78 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Bench only · Masters 75-79 | 67.5 kg67.18 | — | — | — | 82.5 | 63.81 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2013 | World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift ChampionshipsIPL · Raw · Bench only · Masters 75-79 | 75 kg67.86 | — | — | — | 80 | 61.42 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2013 | World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift ChampionshipsIPL · Raw · Bench only · Open | 75 kg67.86 | — | — | — | 80 | 61.42 | 5 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | National PL BP DL ChampionshipUSPA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 75 kg69.31 | — | — | — | 87.5 | 66.18 | 2 |
| Jul 12, 2013 | National PL BP DL ChampionshipUSPA · Raw · Bench only · Masters 75-79 | 75 kg69.31 | — | — | — | 87.5 | 66.18 | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2013 | California State Powerlifting Benchpress Deadlift ChampionshipUSPA · Raw · Bench only · Masters 75-79 | 75 kg68.95 | — | — | — | 85 | 64.53 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2011 | World PL BP DL ChampionshipsIPL · Raw · Bench only · Masters 70-74 | 75 kg68.86 | — | — | — | 100 | 75.98 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | National Powerlifting Single-Ply Championship & National Bench Press Championships & National Deadlift Championships & Westernstates Multiply InvitationalsUSPA · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 70-74 | 75 kg70.4 | — | — | — | 102.5 | 76.69 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | World ChampionshipsWPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 70-74 | 67.5 kg66.4 | — | 8592.595 | — | 95 | 74.10 | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2008 | Bench Press NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · Bench only · M-M4a | 75 kg73.22 | — | 85100· | — | 100 | 72.87 | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2006 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Multi-ply · Bench only · Masters 68-74 | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 115 | 82.50 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2005 | Bench Press NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · Bench only · M-M3b | 75 kg68.95 | — | 112.49135.17135.17 | — | 112.49 | 85.40 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2004 | State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-M3b | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 164.65 | 126.90 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | Bench Press NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · Bench only · M-O | 67.5 kg64.4 | — | 140140· | — | — | — | DQ |
| Sep 10, 2004 | Bench Press NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · Bench only · M-M3b | 67.5 kg64.4 | — | 140140· | — | — | — | DQ |
| Mar 27, 2004 | Powerlifting and Bench Press ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 65-69 | 67.5 kg67.13 | — | — | — | 124.96 | 96.70 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2003 | Southern California Benchpress ChampionshipUSPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 60+ | 75 kg75 | — | 117.48134.94139.93 | — | 139.93 | 100.39 | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2003 | Southern California RegionalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Jun 14, 2003 | California State ChampionshipUSPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 65-69 | 75 kg73.48 | — | 110·· | — | 110 | 79.97 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2002 | Central California Powerlifting/Benchpress and Deadlift ChampionshipUSPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 60-64 | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 137.44 | 98.60 | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2002 | Bench Press NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · Bench only · M-M3a | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 135 | 96.85 | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2002 | California State Powerlifting and Benchpress ChampionshipUSPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 60-64 | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 132.45 | 95.02 | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2002 | World Masters Bench Press ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 3 | 75 kg74.5 | — | 132.5132.5132.5 | — | — | — | DQ |
| Sep 22, 2001 | National Bench Press ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · Bench only · M-M3a | 75 kg73.5 | — | 125125130 | — | 125 | 90.86 | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2001 | National Bench Press Deadlift & Push-Pull ChampionshipsAAU · Raw · Bench only · RM 60-64 | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 100 | 56.68 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2001 | World Bench Press ChampionshipsAAU · Raw · Bench only · LM 60-64 | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 132.5 | 95.06 | 1 |
| May 21, 1999 | North American Bench Press ChampionshipsAAU · Raw · Bench only · Masters 60-64 | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 135 | 96.85 | 1 |
| Nov 22, 1998 | World Bench Press ChampionshipsAAU · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Aug 29, 1998 | North American ChampionshipsAAU · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 145 | 104.03 | 1 |
| May 1, 1998 | National Bench Press ChampionshipsAAU · Raw · Bench only · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 140 | 100.44 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 1997 | North American Powerlifting Championships & Southwest Bench PressAAU · Raw · RM 55-59 | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 257.5 | 184.74 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 1995 | Bench Press NationalsAAU · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 150 | 107.61 | 5 |
| Sep 16, 1995 | Bench Press NationalsAAU · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 55-59 | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 150 | 107.61 | 1 |
| Feb 29, 1992 | Ivanko Hawaii StateADFPA · Single-ply · Masters 50-54 | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 350 | 237.09 | 2 |
| Aug 31, 1991 | Malibu ClassicAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 175 | 118.54 | 1 |
| Jan 19, 1991 | Natural National Bench PressNASA · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 50+ | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 160 | 108.38 | 1 |
| Nov 24, 1990 | Take It Away From Arcidi Bench Press ChampionshipsAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 160 | 108.38 | 4 |
| Sep 1, 1990 | Malibu ClassicAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters | 82.5 kg80.74 | — | 150160165 | — | 160 | 109.73 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 1990 | Malibu ClassicAPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | 150160165 | — | 160 | 108.38 | 5 |
| Jul 1, 1990 | Budlight East Beach ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Masters 50-54 | —80.74 | — | — | — | 487.5 | 334.35 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 1990 | Budlight East Beach ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Natural | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 487.5 | 330.23 | 6 |
| Mar 5, 1990 | Budweiser World Record BreakersUSPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | 157.5177.5· | — | 157.5 | 106.69 | 1 |
| May 13, 1989 | Masters NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Masters 50-54 | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 535 | 362.41 | 2 |
- World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships1
Nov 5, 2014 · IPL · Raw
SQ—
BP85
DL—
Total85
- National Powerlifting Championships1
Jul 18, 2014 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP82.5
DL—
Total82.5
- World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships1
Nov 6, 2013 · IPL · Raw
SQ—
BP80
DL—
Total80
- World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships5
Nov 6, 2013 · IPL · Raw
SQ—
BP80
DL—
Total80
- National PL BP DL Championship2
Jul 12, 2013 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP87.5
DL—
Total87.5
- National PL BP DL Championship1
Jul 12, 2013 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP87.5
DL—
Total87.5
- California State Powerlifting Benchpress Deadlift Championship1
Mar 16, 2013 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP85
DL—
Total85
- World PL BP DL Championships1
Nov 30, 2011 · IPL · Raw
SQ—
BP100
DL—
Total100
- National Powerlifting Single-Ply Championship & National Bench Press Championships & National Deadlift Championships & Westernstates Multiply Invitationals1
Jul 1, 2011 · USPA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP102.5
DL—
Total102.5
- World Championships1
Nov 13, 2009 · WPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP95
DL—
Total95
- Bench Press Nationals1
Aug 30, 2008 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP100
DL—
Total100
- World Championships1
Nov 15, 2006 · WABDL · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP115
DL—
Total115
- Bench Press Nationals1
Sep 17, 2005 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP112.49
DL—
Total112.49
- State Championships1
Nov 13, 2004 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ54.88
BP54.88
DL54.88
Total164.65
- Bench Press NationalsDQ
Sep 10, 2004 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Bench Press NationalsDQ
Sep 10, 2004 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships1
Mar 27, 2004 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP124.96
DL—
Total124.96
- Southern California Benchpress Championship1
Dec 13, 2003 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP139.93
DL—
Total139.93
- Southern California RegionalsDQ
Nov 15, 2003 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ65
BP—
DL—
Total—
- California State Championship1
Jun 14, 2003 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP110
DL—
Total110
- Central California Powerlifting/Benchpress and Deadlift Championship1
Oct 5, 2002 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP137.44
DL—
Total137.44
- Bench Press Nationals1
Aug 24, 2002 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP135
DL—
Total135
- California State Powerlifting and Benchpress Championship1
Jul 20, 2002 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP132.45
DL—
Total132.45
- World Masters Bench Press ChampionshipsDQ
Apr 18, 2002 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- National Bench Press Championships1
Sep 22, 2001 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP125
DL—
Total125
- National Bench Press Deadlift & Push-Pull Championships1
Jul 28, 2001 · AAU · Raw
SQ—
BP100
DL—
Total100
- World Bench Press Championships1
Jun 23, 2001 · AAU · Raw
SQ—
BP132.5
DL—
Total132.5
- North American Bench Press Championships1
May 21, 1999 · AAU · Raw
SQ—
BP135
DL—
Total135
- World Bench Press ChampionshipsDQ
Nov 22, 1998 · AAU · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- North American Championships1
Aug 29, 1998 · AAU · Single-ply
SQ—
BP145
DL—
Total145
- National Bench Press Championships3
May 1, 1998 · AAU · Raw
SQ—
BP140
DL—
Total140
- North American Powerlifting Championships & Southwest Bench Press1
Aug 30, 1997 · AAU · Raw
SQ62.5
BP132.5
DL62.5
Total257.5
- Bench Press Nationals5
Sep 16, 1995 · AAU · Single-ply
SQ—
BP150
DL—
Total150
- Bench Press Nationals1
Sep 16, 1995 · AAU · Single-ply
SQ—
BP150
DL—
Total150
- Ivanko Hawaii State2
Feb 29, 1992 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ70
BP165
DL115
Total350
- Malibu Classic1
Aug 31, 1991 · APF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP175
DL—
Total175
- Natural National Bench Press1
Jan 19, 1991 · NASA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP160
DL—
Total160
- Take It Away From Arcidi Bench Press Championships4
Nov 24, 1990 · APF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP160
DL—
Total160
- Malibu Classic3
Sep 1, 1990 · APF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP160
DL—
Total160
- Malibu Classic5
Sep 1, 1990 · APF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP160
DL—
Total160
- Budlight East Beach Championships2
Jul 1, 1990 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ157.5
BP160
DL170
Total487.5
- Budlight East Beach Championships6
Jul 1, 1990 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ157.5
BP160
DL170
Total487.5
- Budweiser World Record Breakers1
Mar 5, 1990 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP157.5
DL—
Total157.5
- Masters Nationals2
May 13, 1989 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ165
BP170
DL200
Total535
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Scott LaymanUSA · 6 meets together689.91kg533.64 DOTS
- Gordon SanteeUSA · 4 meets together665kg479.79 DOTS
- Matthew ReepUSA · 4 meets together664.51kg480.75 DOTS
- Gary SlaterUSA · 3 meets together750kg508.39 DOTS
- Joe Francisco #1USA · 3 meets together750kg484.95 DOTS
- Kyle OtaUSA · 3 meets together588kg454.57 DOTS
- Rostislav PetkovBulgaria · 2 meets together892.5kg611.84 DOTS
- Cory CampbellUSA · 2 meets together765kg548.92 DOTS
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