Lifter profile
William Nichols#1
44 meets from 1980 to 2000
Top 0.2 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
William Nichols competed in 44 powerlifting meets between 1980 and 2000, with USPF, APF, NASA, and 4 more. The best total, 1,032.5 kg (single-ply, 120+ kg), was set in November 1987 at World Championships, 372.5 kg more than at the first full-power meet in December 1980. With 593.71 DOTS, William Nichols ranks #554 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 0.2% of ranked men worldwide.
435kg
Nov 21, 1987 · APF
252.5kg
Nov 21, 1987 · APF
350kg
May 20, 2000 · APF
1,032.5kg
Single-ply · 120+ kg
593.71
Career-best score
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Meet history
44 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2000 | World ChampionshipsWPC · Multi-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 960 | 544.09 | 2 |
| Jun 10, 2000 | Senior NationalsAPF · Multi-ply · M_OEM_APF | 125 kg125 | 400415432.5 | 212.5227.5227.5 | 320340355 | 1,000 | 566.76 | 1 |
| May 20, 2000 | National Master/Submaster/Junior/Teenage PL/BPAPF · Multi-ply · M_MEM_1_APF | 125 kg125 | 392.5427.5455 | — | — | 967.5 | 548.34 | 1 |
| May 1, 1999 | Amateur NationalsAPF · Multi-ply · Police/Fire | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 990 | 561.09 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 1998 | Senior NationalsAPF · Multi-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | 385415427.5 | 232.5245255 | 320337.5345 | 1,017.5 | 576.67 | 1 |
| Jun 21, 1997 | Senior NationalsAPF · Multi-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | 377.5420420 | 225240247.5 | 317.5340347.5 | 1,000 | 566.76 | 3 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | Natural NationalsNASA · Single-ply · Natural | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Feb 9, 1996 | Natural NationalsNASA · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Nov 11, 1995 | Bench Press ManiaAPF · Multi-ply · Bench only · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 237.5 | 134.60 | 2 |
| Mar 17, 1994 | Natural NationalsNASA · Single-ply · Natural | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 937.5 | 531.33 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 1993 | World ChampionshipsWPC · Multi-ply · O | 140 kg140 | — | — | — | 905 | 495.96 | 3 |
| Aug 7, 1993 | Senior NationalsAPF · Multi-ply · Open | 140 kg140 | 400420427.5 | 215227.5227.5 | 305320322.5 | 955 | 523.36 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 1992 | Grand Nationals/WorldsNASA · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 907.5 | 514.33 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 1992 | Natural NationalsNASA · Single-ply · Natural | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 870 | 493.08 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 1991 | Natural NationalsNASA · Single-ply · Natural | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 880 | 498.75 | 1 |
| Jul 28, 1990 | Senior NationalsAPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | 372.5387.5397.5 | 200205210 | 320327.5327.5 | 922.5 | 522.83 | 4 |
| Jul 27, 1988 | USSR vs USA meetFPR · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 822.5 | 466.16 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 1988 | USSR vs USA competitionFPR · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 870 | 493.08 | 1 |
| Nov 21, 1987 | World ChampionshipsAPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | 410425435 | 237.5247.5252.5 | ·340345 | 1,032.5 | 585.18 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 1987 | Fire/Police US Grand NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 975.22 | 552.71 | 1 |
| Jun 27, 1987 | Senior NationalsAPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | 395417.5417.5 | 232.5240242.5 | 327.5340350 | 977.5 | 578.94 | 2 |
| Apr 18, 1987 | Illinois State and Central Plains Record BreakersAPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 1,002.44 | 593.71 | 1 |
| Oct 4, 1986 | Police & Fire Grand NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 998.81 | 591.56 | 1 |
| Apr 6, 1986 | Budweiser World Record BreakersUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | 372.5395412.5 | 220227.5232.5 | 320340340 | 962.5 | 570.06 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 1985 | Senior National ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg109.5 | 372.5372.5392.5 | 220230235 | 325342.5352.5 | 945 | 560.66 | 3 |
| Jun 1, 1985 | Junior National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | 352.5372.5387.5 | 220227.5230 | 320332.5345 | 945 | 559.69 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 1984 | Dubuque YMCA Bench PressUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 226.8 | 128.54 | 1 |
| Aug 12, 1984 | Illionois Police ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | 369.68392.36408.23 | ··231.33 | — | 952.55 | 564.16 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 1984 | Senior National ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg109.4 | 365387.5400 | 217.5227.5227.5 | 320332.5332.5 | 935 | 554.92 | 4 |
| Apr 8, 1984 | Illionois Senior StateUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 937.5 | 555.25 | 2 |
| Mar 4, 1984 | Bob Moon MemorialUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 920 | 544.89 | 2 |
| Feb 25, 1984 | Midwestern Open Bench PressUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 217.72 | 123.39 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | Pontiac Prison PL MeetSCI · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 929.87 | 550.73 | G |
| Dec 17, 1983 | YMCA NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | 365367.5372.5 | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Sep 4, 1983 | Illinois Police OlympicsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 848.22 | 502.37 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 1983 | Freedom Festival OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 897.5 | 531.56 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 1983 | Junior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg109.6 | 332.5365365 | 195205215 | 292.5320325 | 857.5 | 508.57 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 1982 | Northern Illinois Bench PressUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 110+ kg— | — | — | — | 190.51 | — | 1 |
| Aug 7, 1982 | National Police OlympicsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 752.5 | 445.68 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 1982 | Indiana State ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 730 | 432.35 | 3 |
| Mar 19, 1981 | Collegiate NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 692.5 | 426.24 | 7 |
| Mar 14, 1981 | Mid America BPUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Mid America | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 167.83 | 99.40 | 5 |
| Mar 14, 1981 | Mid America BPUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Novice/Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 167.83 | 99.40 | 2 |
| Mar 14, 1981 | Mid America BPUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Indiana State | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 167.83 | 99.40 | 3 |
| Mar 7, 1981 | Indiana StateUSPF · Single-ply · Class A | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Dec 6, 1980 | Purdue Open & Collegiate ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Collegiate | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 660 | 406.24 | 2 |
| Sep 13, 1980 | State Novice Bench Press ChampionshipsUSA-UA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 161.03 | 99.12 | 2 |
- World Championships2
Nov 19, 2000 · WPC · Multi-ply
SQ420
BP215
DL325
Total960
- Senior Nationals1
Jun 10, 2000 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ432.5
BP227.5
DL340
Total1,000
- National Master/Submaster/Junior/Teenage PL/BP1
May 20, 2000 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ392.5
BP225
DL350
Total967.5
- Amateur Nationals1
May 1, 1999 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ420
BP232.5
DL337.5
Total990
- Senior Nationals1
Jul 4, 1998 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ427.5
BP245
DL345
Total1,017.5
- Senior Nationals3
Jun 21, 1997 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ420
BP240
DL340
Total1,000
- Natural NationalsDQ
Feb 9, 1996 · NASA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Natural NationalsDQ
Feb 9, 1996 · NASA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Bench Press Mania2
Nov 11, 1995 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP237.5
DL—
Total237.5
- Natural Nationals1
Mar 17, 1994 · NASA · Single-ply
SQ397.5
BP220
DL320
Total937.5
- World Championships3
Oct 21, 1993 · WPC · Multi-ply
SQ390
BP220
DL295
Total905
- Senior Nationals2
Aug 7, 1993 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ420
BP215
DL320
Total955
- Grand Nationals/Worlds1
Jul 19, 1992 · NASA · Single-ply
SQ395
BP202.5
DL310
Total907.5
- Natural Nationals2
Mar 5, 1992 · NASA · Single-ply
SQ375
BP200
DL295
Total870
- Natural Nationals1
Feb 28, 1991 · NASA · Single-ply
SQ382.5
BP197.5
DL300
Total880
- Senior Nationals4
Jul 28, 1990 · APF · Single-ply
SQ397.5
BP205
DL320
Total922.5
- USSR vs USA meet1
Jul 27, 1988 · FPR · Single-ply
SQ340
BP210
DL272.5
Total822.5
- USSR vs USA competition1
Jul 24, 1988 · FPR · Single-ply
SQ370
BP205
DL295
Total870
- World Championships1
Nov 21, 1987 · APF · Single-ply
SQ435
BP252.5
DL345
Total1,032.5
- Fire/Police US Grand Nationals1
Sep 12, 1987 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ396.89
BP244.94
DL333.39
Total975.22
- Senior Nationals2
Jun 27, 1987 · APF · Single-ply
SQ395
BP242.5
DL340
Total977.5
- Illinois State and Central Plains Record Breakers1
Apr 18, 1987 · APF · Single-ply
SQ430.91
BP240.4
DL331.12
Total1,002.44
- Police & Fire Grand Nationals1
Oct 4, 1986 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ413.68
BP238.14
DL347
Total998.81
- Budweiser World Record Breakers1
Apr 6, 1986 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ395
BP227.5
DL340
Total962.5
- Senior National Championships3
Jul 6, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ372.5
BP230
DL342.5
Total945
- Junior National Powerlifting Championships1
Jun 1, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ372.5
BP227.5
DL345
Total945
- Dubuque YMCA Bench Press1
Aug 26, 1984 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP226.8
DL—
Total226.8
- Illionois Police Championships1
Aug 12, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ392.36
BP231.33
DL328.85
Total952.55
- Senior National Championships4
Jul 7, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ387.5
BP227.5
DL320
Total935
- Illionois Senior State2
Apr 8, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ382.5
BP227.5
DL327.5
Total937.5
- Bob Moon Memorial2
Mar 4, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ385
BP217.5
DL317.5
Total920
- Midwestern Open Bench Press1
Feb 25, 1984 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP217.72
DL—
Total217.72
- Pontiac Prison PL MeetG
Jan 13, 1984 · SCI · Single-ply
SQ385.55
BP219.99
DL324.32
Total929.87
- YMCA NationalsDQ
Dec 17, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Illinois Police Olympics1
Sep 4, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ367.41
BP185.97
DL294.84
Total848.22
- Freedom Festival Open1
Jun 25, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ365
BP212.5
DL320
Total897.5
- Junior Nationals14
Jun 4, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ332.5
BP205
DL320
Total857.5
- Northern Illinois Bench Press1
Oct 31, 1982 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP190.51
DL—
Total190.51
- National Police Olympics2
Aug 7, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total752.5
- Indiana State Championships3
Feb 13, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ282.5
BP175
DL272.5
Total730
- Collegiate Nationals7
Mar 19, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ272.5
BP165
DL255
Total692.5
- Mid America BP5
Mar 14, 1981 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP167.83
DL—
Total167.83
- Mid America BP2
Mar 14, 1981 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP167.83
DL—
Total167.83
- Mid America BP3
Mar 14, 1981 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP167.83
DL—
Total167.83
- Indiana StateDQ
Mar 7, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Purdue Open & Collegiate Championships2
Dec 6, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ245
BP165
DL250
Total660
- State Novice Bench Press Championships2
Sep 13, 1980 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP161.03
DL—
Total161.03
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- Kenny PattersonUSA · 4 meets together1,007.5kg620.40 DOTS
- Tom WaddleUSA · 4 meets together1,025kg561.72 DOTS
- Brian MeekUSA · 4 meets together930kg527.08 DOTS
- Brent MikesellUSA · 3 meets together1,135kg615.99 DOTS
- Christian Taylor #1USA · 3 meets together1,045kg613.86 DOTS
- Craig GalloUSA · 3 meets together1,062.5kg574.97 DOTS
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