Eric Gardner
USA · Male · 215.3 lbs (97.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Squat-dominant
#759 in the elite index
530.3 DOTS
Best squat
711 lbs
322.5 kg
Best bench press
429.9 lbs
195 kg
Best deadlift
738.5 lbs
335 kg
Best total
1,879.4 lbs
852.5 kg
Best DOTS
530.3
Profile analysis
Eric Gardner ranks #759 among the men in our elite index and #589 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 530.3 set at Arnold Grand Prix (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Eric squats 3.30×, benches 2.00× and deadlifts 3.43× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 23% bench and 39% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 15 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, AMP), Eric took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 429.9 lbs (195.0 kg) — about 73.6 lbs per year over 5.8 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals · AMP | 15 | 205 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 499.5 |
| 2025-01-25 | City of Syrup Showdown · AMP | 1 | 198.8 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 507.1 |
| 2024-03-02 | Arnold Grand Prix · USAPL | 1 | 215.3 lbs | 711 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,879.4 lbs (852.5 kg) | 530.3 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 216.6 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,857.4 lbs (842.5 kg) | 522.6 |
| 2023-07-01 | TBS Pro Qualifier · USAPL | 3 | 208.6 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 522.3 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 7 | 198.4 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | 509.2 |
| 2022-02-19 | Georgia State Championships · USAPL | G | 201.2 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | 515.3 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 11 | 198.4 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 486.6 |
| 2021-04-17 | Capital City Barbell Championship · USAPL | 1 | 199.7 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 483.3 |
| 2020-11-14 | Rumble in the Jungle · USAPL | 1 | 204.6 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 455.4 |
| 2020-08-08 | Vice City · USAPL | 2 | 203.9 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,537.7 lbs (697.5 kg) | 444.9 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 10 | 197.4 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 463.5 |
| 2019-07-14 | Ray Williams Classic · USAPL | 1 | 202.8 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 434.9 |
| 2019-07-14 | Ray Williams Classic · USAPL | 2 | 202.8 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 434.9 |
| 2019-06-01 | Gulf Breeze Open · USAPL | 1 | 200 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,449.5 lbs (657.5 kg) | 423.4 |
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Ashton Rouska
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Craig Malkowicz
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Emil Krastev
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Dan Green
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Gustav Hedlund
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