Lifter profile
Walter Thomas#2
45 meets from 1973 to 2003
Top 0.1 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Walter Thomas competed in 45 powerlifting meets between 1973 and 2003, with USPF, IPF, AAU, and 5 more. The best total, 930 kg (single-ply, -93 kg), was set in November 1981 at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 265.49 kg more than at the first full-power meet in September 1973. With 603.03 DOTS, Walter Thomas ranks #429 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 0.1% of ranked men worldwide.
350kg
Nov 5, 1981 · IPF
235kg
Aug 6, 1982 · USPF
372.5kg
Feb 27, 1982 · USPF
930kg
Single-ply · -93 kg
603.03
Career-best score
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Meet history
45 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2003 | Military NationalsAAU · Single-ply · M 55-59 | 90 kg88.9 | — | — | — | 682.5 | 444.07 | 1 |
| May 2, 2003 | Masters National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-M2b | 90 kg87.12 | 250265272.5 | 150150165 | 250265· | 672.5 | 442.18 | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2003 | Military NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-M | 90 kg89.09 | 227.5227.5250 | 145·170 | 237.5250272.5 | 645 | 419.21 | 1 |
| May 21, 1999 | Brother Bennet Memorial Men's Masters National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-M2a | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 712.5 | 482.64 | 1 |
| May 10, 1996 | Master's NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Masters 50-54 | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 735 | 475.25 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 1995 | Men's Masters NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Masters 45-49 | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 817.5 | 528.60 | 1 |
| Nov 17, 1994 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.3 | 305305315 | 182.5187.5187.5 | 297.5297.5310 | 807.5 | 547.75 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 1994 | Masters NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Masters 45-49 | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 785 | 507.58 | 1 |
| Jul 29, 1994 | Senior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | 295312.5315 | 185192.5192.5 | 272.5295325 | 825 | 558.85 | 1 |
| May 6, 1994 | Masters NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Masters 45-49 | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 797.5 | 540.22 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 1993 | World Masters Powerlifting ChampionshipsWDFPF · Single-ply · Masters 45-49 | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 727.5 | 492.80 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 1992 | Masters NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Masters 45-49 | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 785 | 531.75 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 1992 | Natural NationalsNASA · Single-ply · Natural | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 780 | 528.37 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 1992 | Natural NationalsNASA · Single-ply · Masters 40-49 | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 780 | 528.37 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 1991 | World Masters Powerlifting ChampionshipsWDFPF · Single-ply · Masters 45-49 | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 757.5 | 513.12 | 1 |
| Feb 28, 1991 | Natural NationalsNASA · Single-ply · Masters 40-49 | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 440 | 298.05 | 5 |
| Feb 28, 1991 | Natural NationalsNASA · Single-ply · Natural | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 765 | 518.21 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 1990 | Masters NationalsAPF · Single-ply · Masters 40-44 | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 774.5 | 524.64 | 1 |
| Jun 1, 1990 | World Masters Powerlifting ChampionshipsWDFPF · Single-ply · M-M1 | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 757.5 | 513.12 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 1989 | Norman Bench PressUSPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Natural | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 204.12 | 131.98 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 1988 | NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg89.1 | 245290305 | 200217.5222.5 | 272.5305320 | 812.5 | 528.05 | 2 |
| Jul 21, 1984 | National ChampionshipsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | 287.5302.5310 | 175195200 | 300300· | 810 | 548.69 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 1982 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg86.6 | 305332.5332.5 | 190200212.5 | 312.5317.5317.5 | 857.5 | 565.61 | 1 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | National CupUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg89 | 302.5·· | 205220235 | 305·· | 842.5 | 547.86 | 1 |
| Jul 10, 1982 | Senior National ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg89.25 | 322.5337.5347.5 | 200210217.5 | 327.5342.5· | 907.5 | 589.28 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 1982 | Boomer ClassicUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 902.5 | 555.50 | 1 |
| Feb 27, 1982 | Oklahoma State ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 910 | 588.41 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 1981 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg89.5 | 340350355 | 205220227.5 | 317.5340352.5 | 930 | 603.03 | 1 |
| Jul 25, 1981 | World GamesIPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | ·337.5362.5 | 182.5205227.5 | ··357.5 | 907.5 | 586.79 | 1 |
| Jul 11, 1981 | Senior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg89.5 | 340350· | 205215220 | 317.5327.5337.5 | 907.5 | 588.44 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 1980 | World Series of PowerliftingUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 885 | 572.24 | 1 |
| Feb 22, 1980 | Oklahoma StateUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 860 | 556.08 | 1 |
| Jan 19, 1980 | Red River ClassicUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 872.5 | 564.16 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 1979 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.1 | 290305317.5 | ·195200 | 300320320 | 812.5 | 551.90 | 2 |
| Aug 18, 1979 | Senior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | ··200 | ··310 | 825 | 558.85 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 1979 | Hawaii International Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | ·197.5205 | ·335350 | 852.5 | 551.23 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 1978 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg81.7 | ··305 | ··187.5 | 290300325 | 817.5 | 556.85 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 1978 | Senior NationalsAAU · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | ··307.5 | ··195 | ··317.5 | 820 | 555.46 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 1977 | Senior NationalsAAU · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | 287.5295300 | — | 305317.5320 | 782.5 | 530.06 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 1976 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Wraps · Open | 82.5 kg80.5 | 272.5295305 | 182.5192.5195 | 295310312.5 | 782.5 | 537.60 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 1976 | Senior NationalsAAU · Wraps · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 764.3 | 517.73 | 1 |
| Nov 22, 1975 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Wraps · Open | 75 kg74 | ·272.5· | ··175 | 252.5270· | 717.5 | 519.22 | 1 |
| Aug 30, 1975 | Senior NationalsAAU · Wraps · Open | 75 kg75 | — | 165175175 | 275285295 | 727.5 | 521.92 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 1974 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Wraps · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | 272.5287.5302.5 | 727.5 | 521.92 | 2 |
| Aug 31, 1974 | Senior NationalsAAU · Wraps · Open | 75 kg75 | — | 149.69158.76167.83 | 256.28274.42288.03 | 728.02 | 522.30 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 1973 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Wraps · Open | 75 kg75 | 242.67242.67258.55 | 142.88149.69156.49 | 242.67258.55267.62 | 682.66 | 489.76 | 3 |
| Sep 8, 1973 | Senior NationalsAAU · Raw · Open | 75 kg75 | 240.4249.48260.82 | — | 240.4254.01272.16 | 664.51 | 476.73 | 3 |
- Military Nationals1
Jul 12, 2003 · AAU · Single-ply
SQ265
BP167.5
DL250
Total682.5
- Masters National Powerlifting Championships1
May 2, 2003 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ272.5
BP150
DL250
Total672.5
- Military Nationals1
Mar 8, 2003 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ250
BP145
DL250
Total645
- Brother Bennet Memorial Men's Masters National Powerlifting Championships1
May 21, 1999 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ262.5
BP167.5
DL282.5
Total712.5
- Master's Nationals1
May 10, 1996 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ290
BP182.5
DL262.5
Total735
- Men's Masters Nationals1
Nov 11, 1995 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ305
BP192.5
DL320
Total817.5
- Men's World Powerlifting Championships1
Nov 17, 1994 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ315
BP182.5
DL310
Total807.5
- Masters Nationals1
Nov 5, 1994 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ295
BP195
DL295
Total785
- Senior Nationals1
Jul 29, 1994 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ315
BP185
DL325
Total825
- Masters Nationals1
May 6, 1994 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ305
BP187.5
DL305
Total797.5
- World Masters Powerlifting Championships1
Aug 14, 1993 · WDFPF · Single-ply
SQ275
BP177.5
DL275
Total727.5
- Masters Nationals1
Nov 7, 1992 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ295
BP195
DL295
Total785
- Natural Nationals1
Mar 5, 1992 · NASA · Single-ply
SQ305
BP190
DL285
Total780
- Natural Nationals1
Mar 5, 1992 · NASA · Single-ply
SQ305
BP190
DL285
Total780
- World Masters Powerlifting Championships1
Aug 3, 1991 · WDFPF · Single-ply
SQ272.5
BP190
DL295
Total757.5
- Natural Nationals5
Feb 28, 1991 · NASA · Single-ply
SQ167.5
BP102.5
DL170
Total440
- Natural Nationals1
Feb 28, 1991 · NASA · Single-ply
SQ292.5
BP182.5
DL290
Total765
- Masters Nationals1
Nov 3, 1990 · APF · Single-ply
SQ295
BP183.5
DL296
Total774.5
- World Masters Powerlifting Championships1
Jun 1, 1990 · WDFPF · Single-ply
SQ272.5
BP190
DL295
Total757.5
- Norman Bench Press1
Mar 18, 1989 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP204.12
DL—
Total204.12
- Nationals2
Aug 13, 1988 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ290
BP217.5
DL305
Total812.5
- National Championships1
Jul 21, 1984 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ310
BP200
DL300
Total810
- Men's World Powerlifting Championships1
Nov 4, 1982 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ332.5
BP212.5
DL312.5
Total857.5
- National Cup1
Aug 6, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ302.5
BP235
DL305
Total842.5
- Senior National Championships1
Jul 10, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ347.5
BP217.5
DL342.5
Total907.5
- Boomer Classic1
Mar 13, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ345
BP230
DL327.5
Total902.5
- Oklahoma State Championships1
Feb 27, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ320
BP217.5
DL372.5
Total910
- Men's World Powerlifting Championships1
Nov 5, 1981 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ350
BP227.5
DL352.5
Total930
- World Games1
Jul 25, 1981 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ337.5
BP227.5
DL342.5
Total907.5
- Senior Nationals1
Jul 11, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ350
BP220
DL337.5
Total907.5
- World Series of Powerlifting1
Apr 19, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ340
BP205
DL340
Total885
- Oklahoma State1
Feb 22, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ340
BP200
DL320
Total860
- Red River Classic1
Jan 19, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ335
BP202.5
DL335
Total872.5
- Men's World Powerlifting Championships2
Nov 2, 1979 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ317.5
BP195
DL300
Total812.5
- Senior Nationals1
Aug 18, 1979 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ315
BP200
DL310
Total825
- Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships2
Apr 5, 1979 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ320
BP197.5
DL335
Total852.5
- Men's World Powerlifting Championships1
Nov 2, 1978 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ305
BP187.5
DL325
Total817.5
- Senior Nationals1
Aug 26, 1978 · AAU · Single-ply
SQ307.5
BP195
DL317.5
Total820
- Senior Nationals1
Aug 20, 1977 · AAU · Single-ply
SQ287.5
BP190
DL305
Total782.5
- Men's World Powerlifting Championships2
Nov 6, 1976 · IPF · Wraps
SQ295
BP192.5
DL295
Total782.5
- Senior Nationals1
Aug 14, 1976 · AAU · Wraps
SQ281.23
BP183.71
DL299.37
Total764.3
- Men's World Powerlifting Championships1
Nov 22, 1975 · IPF · Wraps
SQ272.5
BP175
DL270
Total717.5
- Senior Nationals1
Aug 30, 1975 · AAU · Wraps
SQ277.5
BP165
DL285
Total727.5
- Men's World Powerlifting Championships2
Nov 9, 1974 · IPF · Wraps
SQ272.5
BP167.5
DL287.5
Total727.5
- Senior Nationals1
Aug 31, 1974 · AAU · Wraps
SQ281.23
BP158.76
DL288.03
Total728.02
- Men's World Powerlifting Championships3
Nov 9, 1973 · IPF · Wraps
SQ258.55
BP156.49
DL267.62
Total682.66
- Senior Nationals3
Sep 8, 1973 · AAU · Raw
SQ260.82
BP149.69
DL254.01
Total664.51
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- David Wiley #1USA · 3 meets together710kg480.95 DOTS
- Bill LindseyUSA · 3 meets together692.5kg469.09 DOTS
- Brad CouryUSA · 3 meets together722.5kg469.02 DOTS
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