PLU
The Bar Showdown 2026 results
March 14, 2026USA7 elite lifters
Illustrative photo · APF competition, Keesler, 2012 — not this meet
Photo: Kemberly Groue / U.S. Air Force · Public domain · Source · Display cropped; original linked.
7 elite raw lifters (4 men, 3 women) competed at this meet, with an average score of 591.3 DOTS. The best performance relative to bodyweight came from Samantha Rice, who totalled 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) at 188.7 lbs (85.6 kg) bodyweight (656.7 DOTS).
Men
Best squat, bench press and deadlift of the day, in pounds (kg in brackets). Total = sum of the three lifts.
| Athlete | Class | Place | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Haack · USA | 220.5 lbs (100 kg) | 1 | 777.1 lbs / 584.2 lbs / 870.8 lbs | 2,232.2 lbs (1,012.5 kg) | 625.1 |
| Zac Meyers · USA | 308.6 lbs (140 kg) | 1 | 876.3 lbs / 595.2 lbs / 870.8 lbs | 2,342.4 lbs (1,062.5 kg) | 595.4 |
| Phillip Herndon · USA | 275.6 lbs (125 kg) | 1 | 881.8 lbs / 556.7 lbs / 848.8 lbs | 2,287.3 lbs (1,037.5 kg) | 588.6 |
| Brandan Sullivan · USA | 242.5 lbs (110 kg) | 1 | 821.2 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | 555.3 |
Women
Best squat, bench press and deadlift of the day, in pounds (kg in brackets). Total = sum of the three lifts.
| Athlete | Class | Place | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Rice · USA | 198.4 lbs (90 kg) | 1 | 606.3 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 656.7 |
| Keri Smith · USA | 132.3 lbs (60 kg) | 1 | 418.9 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,135.4 lbs (515 kg) | 576.4 |
| Ayelén Noguera · Argentina | 123.5 lbs (56 kg) | 1 | 402.3 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | 541.9 |
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