Lifter profile
R. Mertz
3 meets from 1979 to 1997
Top 38.9 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
R. Mertz competed in 3 powerlifting meets between 1979 and 1997, with USPF. The best total, 575 kg (single-ply, -93 kg), was set in December 1997 at Southeastern Cup, 141.82 kg more than at the first full-power meet in January 1980. With 371.80 DOTS, R. Mertz ranks #107,268 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 38.9% of ranked men worldwide.
185kg
Dec 6, 1997 · USPF
170kg
Dec 6, 1997 · USPF
220kg
Dec 6, 1997 · USPF
575kg
Single-ply · -93 kg
371.80
Career-best score
Meet progression
Valid full-power (SBD) results.
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Meet history
3 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 1997 | Southeastern CupUSPF · Single-ply · Novice | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 575 | 371.80 | 8 |
| Jan 19, 1980 | Red River OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 60 kg60 | — | — | — | 433.18 | 365.62 | 4 |
| Dec 8, 1979 | 3rd Annual Midwestern Bench Press ChampionshipsUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 60 kg60 | — | — | — | 95.25 | 80.40 | 5 |
- Southeastern Cup8
Dec 6, 1997 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ185
BP170
DL220
Total575
- Red River Open4
Jan 19, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ158.76
BP97.52
DL176.9
Total433.18
- 3rd Annual Midwestern Bench Press Championships5
Dec 8, 1979 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP95.25
DL—
Total95.25
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Nick HammerUSA · 1 meet together886.77kg525.20 DOTS
- Pat HarveyUSA · 1 meet together757.5kg506.35 DOTS
- B. AndersonUSA · 1 meet together716.68kg468.57 DOTS
- Roselle LewisUSA · 1 meet together705kg458.71 DOTS
- Bob HaydenUSA · 1 meet together700kg452.62 DOTS
- J. SandersUSA · 1 meet together762.5kg451.60 DOTS
- Jim HebbeUSA · 1 meet together605.55kg466.73 DOTS
- Dave PiroUSA · 1 meet together535kg451.56 DOTS
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