Lifter profile
Merl Downs
19 meets from 1980 to 1989
Top 1.1 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Merl Downs competed in 19 powerlifting meets between 1980 and 1989, with USPF and USA-UA. The best total, 862.5 kg (single-ply, -105 kg), was set in October 1985 at Texas Cup, 310 kg more than at the first full-power meet in January 1980. With 530.88 DOTS, Merl Downs ranks #2,872 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 1.1% of ranked men worldwide.
325kg
Oct 12, 1985 · USPF
217.5kg
Oct 12, 1985 · USPF
320kg
Oct 12, 1985 · USPF
862.5kg
Single-ply · -105 kg
530.88
Career-best score
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Meet history
19 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1989 | Senior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | 267.5282.5287.5 | 165175177.5 | 262.5280285 | 742.5 | 480.10 | 8 |
| Jul 9, 1988 | Senior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | 257.5275282.5 | 155160162.5 | 257.5275282.5 | 720 | 465.55 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 1987 | Texas CupUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 840 | 517.03 | 1 |
| Feb 21, 1987 | Oklahoma StateUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 760 | 491.42 | 3 |
| Sep 20, 1986 | Oklahoma GrandUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 745 | 481.72 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 1985 | Texas CupUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 862.5 | 530.88 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 1984 | Greater Texas ClassicUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 832.5 | 512.42 | 4 |
| Mar 3, 1984 | Oklahoma OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 812.5 | 500.11 | 1 |
| Jun 18, 1983 | Crain Power Plus InvitationalUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 772.5 | 499.50 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 1982 | Deadlift & Bench ContestUSA-UA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 182.5 | 118.00 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 1982 | Deadlift & Bench ContestUSA-UA · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 292.5 | 189.13 | 1 |
| Feb 27, 1982 | Oklahoma State ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 717.5 | 441.63 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 1981 | Central Oklahoma Bench PressUSA-UA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 142.5 | 96.53 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 1981 | Central Oklahoma Deadlift ChampionshipsUSA-UA · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 272.5 | 184.59 | 3 |
| May 23, 1981 | Walter Thomas Novice/Women's/OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 720 | 465.55 | 1 |
| Mar 7, 1981 | Oklahoma StateUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 712.5 | 460.70 | 1 |
| Aug 23, 1980 | Red River MeetUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 645 | 436.92 | 1 |
| May 3, 1980 | Sand Springs Open & Novice PL ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 630.49 | 427.09 | 2 |
| Feb 22, 1980 | Oklahoma StateUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 582.5 | 417.90 | 3 |
| Jan 19, 1980 | Red River ClassicUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 552.5 | 396.38 | 3 |
- Senior Nationals8
Jul 14, 1989 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ287.5
BP175
DL280
Total742.5
- Senior Nationals4
Jul 9, 1988 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ282.5
BP162.5
DL275
Total720
- Texas Cup1
Oct 3, 1987 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ320
BP210
DL310
Total840
- Oklahoma State3
Feb 21, 1987 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ282.5
BP190
DL287.5
Total760
- Oklahoma Grand2
Sep 20, 1986 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ282.5
BP177.5
DL285
Total745
- Texas Cup1
Oct 12, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ325
BP217.5
DL320
Total862.5
- Greater Texas Classic4
Dec 1, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ320
BP207.5
DL305
Total832.5
- Oklahoma Open1
Mar 3, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ312.5
BP200
DL300
Total812.5
- Crain Power Plus Invitational1
Jun 18, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ287.5
BP177.5
DL307.5
Total772.5
- Deadlift & Bench Contest2
Dec 1, 1982 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP182.5
DL—
Total182.5
- Deadlift & Bench Contest1
Dec 1, 1982 · USA-UA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL292.5
Total292.5
- Oklahoma State Championships3
Feb 27, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ260
BP167.5
DL290
Total717.5
- Central Oklahoma Bench Press3
Nov 7, 1981 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP142.5
DL—
Total142.5
- Central Oklahoma Deadlift Championships3
Nov 7, 1981 · USA-UA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL272.5
Total272.5
- Walter Thomas Novice/Women's/Open1
May 23, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ272.5
BP170
DL277.5
Total720
- Oklahoma State1
Mar 7, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total712.5
- Red River Meet1
Aug 23, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ242.5
BP145
DL257.5
Total645
- Sand Springs Open & Novice PL Championships2
May 3, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ233.6
BP147.42
DL249.48
Total630.49
- Oklahoma State3
Feb 22, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ205
BP137.5
DL240
Total582.5
- Red River Classic3
Jan 19, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ197.5
BP132.5
DL222.5
Total552.5
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Rick GauglerUSA · 3 meets together915kg619.81 DOTS
- Joe CanaryUSA · 3 meets together760kg514.82 DOTS
- M. TolbertUSA · 3 meets together745kg458.56 DOTS
- Dennis BrooksUSA · 3 meets together957.5kg542.67 DOTS
- Danny BerryUSA · 3 meets together875kg538.58 DOTS
- Mike Baker #2USA · 3 meets together832.5kg538.30 DOTS
- Ken Jones #6USA · 3 meets together805kg495.49 DOTS
- Buddy DukeUSA · 2 meets together912.5kg590.02 DOTS
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