Lifter profile
Ralph Dirksen
15 meets from 1980 to 1996
Top 28.9 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Ralph Dirksen competed in 15 powerlifting meets between 1980 and 1996, with USPF, ADFPA, and WDFPF. The best total, 715 kg (single-ply, 120+ kg), was set in March 1983 at Collegiate Nationals, 145 kg more than at the first full-power meet in April 1980. With 391.89 DOTS, Ralph Dirksen ranks #77,813 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 28.9% of ranked men worldwide.
344.73kg
Mar 18, 1995 · ADFPA
200kg
Nov 11, 1995 · ADFPA
285kg
Mar 25, 1983 · USPF
715kg
Single-ply · 120+ kg
391.89
Career-best score
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Meet history
15 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1996 | World Powerlifting ChampionshipsWDFPF · Single-ply · Masters 2 | 145+ kg169.6 | — | — | — | 707.5 | 368.40 | 2 |
| Nov 11, 1995 | Men's Masters NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Masters 40-44 | 145+ kg— | — | — | — | 760 | — | 1 |
| Mar 18, 1995 | South Dakota StateADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 793.79 | — | 1 |
| Jul 16, 1994 | Men's NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 145+ kg— | 292.5315315 | 187.5200200 | 250267.5267.5 | 730 | — | 5 |
| Feb 25, 1984 | SDSU InvitationalUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 720 | — | 3 |
| Apr 9, 1983 | Skip Parks Memorial & South Dakota State ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 757.5 | — | 1 |
| Mar 25, 1983 | Collegiate NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg139.93 | 277.5277.5305 | 152.5172.5172.5 | 265285292.5 | 715 | 391.89 | 5 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | SDSU InvitationalUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 712.5 | — | 1 |
| Dec 19, 1982 | Pierre InvitationalUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 747.5 | — | 1 |
| Oct 30, 1982 | Ellsworth AFB InvitationalUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 695 | — | 1 |
| Nov 21, 1981 | NSC InvitationalUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 690 | — | 1 |
| May 24, 1981 | Region II ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 692.5 | — | 1 |
| Mar 29, 1981 | South Dakota StateUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 680 | — | 1 |
| Feb 20, 1981 | SDSU InvitationalUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 680 | — | 1 |
| Apr 12, 1980 | South Dakota State PL ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 570 | — | 1 |
- World Powerlifting Championships2
Aug 24, 1996 · WDFPF · Single-ply
SQ262.5
BP182.5
DL262.5
Total707.5
- Men's Masters Nationals1
Nov 11, 1995 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ287.5
BP200
DL272.5
Total760
- South Dakota State1
Mar 18, 1995 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ344.73
BP195.04
DL254.01
Total793.79
- Men's Nationals5
Jul 16, 1994 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ292.5
BP187.5
DL250
Total730
- SDSU Invitational3
Feb 25, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ290
BP165
DL265
Total720
- Skip Parks Memorial & South Dakota State Championships1
Apr 9, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ320
BP172.5
DL265
Total757.5
- Collegiate Nationals5
Mar 25, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ277.5
BP152.5
DL285
Total715
- SDSU Invitational1
Feb 18, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ297.5
BP150
DL265
Total712.5
- Pierre Invitational1
Dec 19, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ295
BP170
DL282.5
Total747.5
- Ellsworth AFB Invitational1
Oct 30, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ282.5
BP142.5
DL270
Total695
- NSC Invitational1
Nov 21, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ280
BP147.5
DL262.5
Total690
- Region II Championships1
May 24, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ277.5
BP155
DL260
Total692.5
- South Dakota State1
Mar 29, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ255
BP150
DL275
Total680
- SDSU Invitational1
Feb 20, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ272.5
BP147.5
DL260
Total680
- South Dakota State PL Championships1
Apr 12, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ205
BP130
DL235
Total570
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Nick BestUSA · 2 meets together1,010kg555.07 DOTS
- Mark PhilippiUSA · 2 meets together982.5kg548.20 DOTS
- Gary KruegerUSA · 2 meets together735kg429.84 DOTS
- Kevin WesterholdUSA · 1 meet together835kg475.13 DOTS
- Adam StiversonUSA · 1 meet together816.47kg462.74 DOTS
- Jon NewellUSA · 1 meet together862.5kg488.83 DOTS
- Ron GumbargeUSA · 1 meet together830kg471.40 DOTS
- Dino BarberUSA · 1 meet together830kg469.46 DOTS
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