Lifter profile
Sherman Backus
16 meets from 1979 to 1985
Top 1 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Sherman Backus competed in 16 powerlifting meets between 1979 and 1985, with USPF. The best total, 870.9 kg (single-ply, -105 kg), was set in February 1984 at William Chase Memorial, 129.28 kg more than at the first full-power meet in December 1979. With 536.05 DOTS, Sherman Backus ranks #2,533 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 1% of ranked men worldwide.
332.5kg
Dec 1, 1984 · USPF
192.78kg
Feb 18, 1984 · USPF
365kg
Sep 25, 1982 · USPF
870.9kg
Single-ply · -105 kg
536.05
Career-best score
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Meet history
16 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1985 | Region 1 ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg99.79 | — | — | — | 856.84 | 527.88 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 1984 | Adironack OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 870 | 535.50 | 3 |
| Nov 17, 1984 | Connecticut Open CupUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 843.68 | 499.68 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 1984 | Senior National ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | 320337.5337.5 | 185190192.5 | 342.5360· | 855 | 526.27 | 8 |
| Feb 18, 1984 | William Chase MemorialUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 870.9 | 536.05 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 1982 | Eastern America ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 862.5 | 530.88 | 1 |
| Jun 12, 1982 | Middletown Open MeetUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 837.5 | 515.49 | 1 |
| Apr 25, 1982 | Connecticut PL ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 805.13 | 495.57 | 1 |
| Jan 9, 1982 | National YMCA ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg99.11 | 305320· | 182.5187.5187.5 | 337.5355· | 842.5 | 520.60 | 7 |
| Jul 13, 1981 | Junior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg99.7 | 302.5325327.5 | 182.5187.5192.5 | 337.5337.5337.5 | 827.5 | 510.00 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 1981 | Connecticut State ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 845.95 | 520.70 | 1 |
| Feb 1, 1981 | New England StatesUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 837.5 | 515.49 | 1 |
| Sep 27, 1980 | Eastern American OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 807.5 | 497.03 | 2 |
| Apr 13, 1980 | Connecticut StateUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 773.38 | 476.03 | 1 |
| Feb 17, 1980 | New England StatesUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 755 | 464.71 | 3 |
| Dec 16, 1979 | Plainville OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 741.62 | 456.48 | 1 |
- Region 1 Championships1
Jan 25, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ322.05
BP192.32
DL342.46
Total856.84
- Adironack Open3
Dec 1, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ332.5
BP185
DL352.5
Total870
- Connecticut Open Cup1
Nov 17, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ319.78
BP190.51
DL333.39
Total843.68
- Senior National Championships8
Jul 7, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ320
BP192.5
DL342.5
Total855
- William Chase Memorial1
Feb 18, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ326.59
BP192.78
DL351.53
Total870.9
- Eastern America Championships1
Sep 25, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ305
BP192.5
DL365
Total862.5
- Middletown Open Meet1
Jun 12, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ315
BP185
DL337.5
Total837.5
- Connecticut PL Championships1
Apr 25, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ294.84
BP174.63
DL335.66
Total805.13
- National YMCA Championships7
Jan 9, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ305
BP182.5
DL355
Total842.5
- Junior Nationals2
Jul 13, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ302.5
BP187.5
DL337.5
Total827.5
- Connecticut State Championships1
Apr 12, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ322.05
BP185.97
DL337.93
Total845.95
- New England States1
Feb 1, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ302.5
BP182.5
DL352.5
Total837.5
- Eastern American Open2
Sep 27, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ290
BP177.5
DL340
Total807.5
- Connecticut State1
Apr 13, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ249.48
BP179.17
DL344.73
Total773.38
- New England States3
Feb 17, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ252.5
BP170
DL332.5
Total755
- Plainville Open1
Dec 16, 1979 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ249.48
BP170.1
DL322.05
Total741.62
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Nick CarolaUSA · 5 meets together868.63kg547.99 DOTS
- George ParigianUSA · 5 meets together840kg543.14 DOTS
- John Black #1USA · 4 meets together935kg588.41 DOTS
- Dan Jackson #1USA · 4 meets together832.5kg509.34 DOTS
- Ray SimmonsUSA · 3 meets together764.3kg479.53 DOTS
- Ron MottaUSA · 2 meets together882.5kg549.85 DOTS
- Brett RussellUSA · 2 meets together957.5kg567.10 DOTS
- Vince AnelloUSA · 2 meets together887.5kg564.16 DOTS
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