Lifter profile
Mel Ferguson
13 meets from 1980 to 1985
Top 45.1 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Mel Ferguson competed in 13 powerlifting meets between 1980 and 1985, with USPF, USA-UA, and IPF. The best total, 467.2 kg (single-ply, -74 kg), was set in April 1982 at Deep South Class I Championships, 32.2 kg more than at the first full-power meet in September 1980. With 360.09 DOTS, Mel Ferguson ranks #126,198 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 45.1% of ranked men worldwide.
177.5kg
May 11, 1985 · USPF
97.52kg
Apr 24, 1982 · USPF
205kg
Nov 13, 1982 · USA-UA
467.2kg
Single-ply · -74 kg
360.09
Career-best score
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Meet history
13 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1985 | Masters NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Masters 50-54 | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 460 | 330.01 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 1984 | Masters NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Masters 50-54 | 67.5 kg67.5 | 145160170 | 859090 | 170180190 | 425 | 327.57 | 3 |
| Apr 9, 1983 | Deep South ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 446.79 | 344.36 | 4 |
| Nov 13, 1982 | Mobile Power MeetUSA-UA · Raw · Push-pull · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 302.5 | 217.02 | 3 |
| Sep 4, 1982 | World Masters Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Masters 2 | 67.5 kg67.3 | 142.5142.5160 | 8592.595 | 177.5195200 | 450 | 347.58 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 1982 | Deep South Class I ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Class I | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 467.2 | 360.09 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 1981 | Quad Coast Deadlift ContestUSA-UA · Raw · Deadlift only · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 200 | 143.48 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 1981 | Gulfport Novice/Class I/MastersUSPF · Single-ply · Masters | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 407.5 | 314.08 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 1981 | Southern ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 437.5 | 337.20 | 4 |
| Aug 22, 1981 | Mobile ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 442.5 | 341.06 | 6 |
| Feb 21, 1981 | Mississippi InvitationalUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 427.5 | 329.49 | 2 |
| Jan 17, 1981 | Pascagoula Novice-Junior ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 440 | 339.13 | 5 |
| Sep 27, 1980 | Southern AAU ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 435 | 335.27 | 6 |
- Masters Nationals3
May 11, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ177.5
BP95
DL187.5
Total460
- Masters Nationals3
Oct 13, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ160
BP85
DL180
Total425
- Deep South Championships4
Apr 9, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ163.29
BP88.45
DL195.04
Total446.79
- Mobile Power Meet3
Nov 13, 1982 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP97.5
DL205
Total302.5
- World Masters Powerlifting Championships2
Sep 4, 1982 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ160
BP95
DL195
Total450
- Deep South Class I Championships6
Apr 24, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ167.83
BP97.52
DL201.85
Total467.2
- Quad Coast Deadlift Contest3
Nov 14, 1981 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL200
Total200
- Gulfport Novice/Class I/Masters1
Oct 31, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ152.5
BP95
DL160
Total407.5
- Southern Championships4
Sep 26, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ152.5
BP95
DL190
Total437.5
- Mobile Championships6
Aug 22, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ152.5
BP90
DL200
Total442.5
- Mississippi Invitational2
Feb 21, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ140
BP90
DL197.5
Total427.5
- Pascagoula Novice-Junior Championships5
Jan 17, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ150
BP95
DL195
Total440
- Southern AAU Championships6
Sep 27, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ150
BP92.5
DL192.5
Total435
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Davey DavisUSA · 3 meets together647.5kg499.06 DOTS
- John VarroneUSA · 2 meets together702.5kg486.50 DOTS
- Glen CrockettUSA · 2 meets together662.5kg475.29 DOTS
- JB AdamsUSA · 2 meets together685kg464.01 DOTS
- John Curtis #1USA · 2 meets together685kg464.01 DOTS
- Bud BowerUSA · 2 meets together684.93kg463.97 DOTS
- Jerry Wells #1USA · 2 meets together715kg462.32 DOTS
- LB BakerUSA · 2 meets together675kg457.24 DOTS
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