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Thomas Cencich

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Thomas Cencich is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 628.0 kg and a best DOTS of 420.91.

Best total
628 kg
Best DOTS
420.91
Competition context
93 kg class, USAPL, Single-ply
Meet count
127 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
226.8 kg
Best Bench
220 kg
Best Deadlift
222.3 kg
Best Total
628 kg
Best DOTS
420.91
Best Wilks
416.31
Meet Count
127
Years Active
44+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 226.8 kg 82.5 kg Cortez Classic Class II & Below 1985-05-11 82.5
Bench Press 220 kg 89.8 kg Colorado State 2021-05-15 90
Deadlift 222.3 kg 82.5 kg Cortez Classic Class II & Below 1985-05-11 82.5
Total 628 kg 91.9 kg Festivus for the Rest of Us 2020-12-19 93

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1982-01-16 Southwest National Novice Championships 132.5 kg 110 kg 150 kg 392.5 kg
1982-12-04 Rocky Mountain Open - - - 435.5 kg
1984-04-21 Cortez Classic Class II & Below 220.0 kg 140.6 kg 213.2 kg 573.8 kg
1985-05-11 Cortez Classic Class II & Below 226.8 kg 161.0 kg 222.3 kg 610.1 kg
2012-05-06 Masters Nationals 212.5 kg 195 kg 212.5 kg 620 kg
2020-10-18 Nightmare Before Liftmass 207.5 kg 210.5 kg 207.5 kg 625.5 kg
2020-12-19 Festivus for the Rest of Us 205 kg 218 kg 205 kg 628 kg

Thomas Cencich's best total of 628kg places him above the 79th percentile of all 93kg Raw lifters ever recorded (105,178 entries).

Competition History

156 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-05-23 World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships IPF 93 89.3 kg - 145 kg - 145 kg 94.1 6
2026-05-23 World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships IPF 93 88.8 kg - 195 kg - 195 kg 127.0 2
2026-05-19 Age Division Nationals AMP 93 89.1 kg 185 kg 197.5 kg 192.5 kg 575 kg 373.7 1
2026-03-28 Duke City Showdown IV AMP 93 89.5 kg 182.5 kg 202.5 kg 185 kg 570 kg 369.7 1
2026-01-09 Bench Nationals AMP 93 90.6 kg - 192.5 kg - 192.5 kg 124.1 1
2026-01-09 Bench Nationals AMP 93 90 kg - 147.5 kg - 147.5 kg 95.4 2
2025-10-23 Bench Press Championships NAPF 93 88.5 kg - 175 kg - 175 kg 114.1 1
2025-07-27 Pan-American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 93 91.5 kg 182.5 kg 185 kg 185 kg 552.5 kg 354.4 1
2025-05-28 Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals AMP 105 93.4 kg 182.5 kg 197.5 kg 182.5 kg 562.5 kg 357.3 1
2025-05-18 World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships IPF 93 89.9 kg - 150 kg - 150 kg 97.0 5
2025-05-18 World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships IPF 93 90.4 kg - 192.5 kg - 192.5 kg 124.2 2
2025-02-14 Bench Press Nationals AMP 93 91.1 kg - 150 kg - 150 kg 96.4 1
2025-02-14 Bench Press Nationals AMP 93 91 kg - 175 kg - 175 kg 112.5 1
2024-10-31 Pan-American Bench Press Championships NAPF 93 91.2 kg - 193 kg - 193 kg 124.0 1
2024-10-05 World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 93 91.5 kg 195 kg 203.5 kg 207.5 kg 606 kg 388.7 3
2024-08-04 21st Annual North American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 93 91.9 kg 175 kg 203 kg 205 kg 583 kg 373.1 1
2024-05-22 World Bench Press Championships IPF 93 90.4 kg - 150 kg - 150 kg 96.8 2
2024-05-22 World Bench Press Championships IPF 93 91 kg - 192.5 kg - 192.5 kg 123.8 1
2024-05-19 Equipped National Championships AMP 93 92.2 kg 195 kg 202.5 kg 205 kg 602.5 kg 385.0 1
2024-04-06 New Mexico State Championship AMP 93 93.0 kg - 210 kg 207.5 kg 417.5 kg 265.7 1
2024-01-27 Bench Press Nationals AMP 93 92.1 kg - 135 kg - 135 kg 86.3 1
2024-01-27 Bench Press Nationals AMP 93 91.3 kg - 192.5 kg - 192.5 kg 123.6 1
2023-12-09 Overload Winter Classic II AMP 93 92.6 kg 210 kg - 200 kg - - DQ
2023-10-20 North American Regional Bench Press Championships NAPF 105 93.1 kg - 206 kg - 206 kg 131.0 1
2023-10-08 World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships IPF 93 91.5 kg 195 kg 200.5 kg 200 kg 595.5 kg 381.9 3
2023-08-08 North American Regional Powerlifting Championships NAPF 93 91.8 kg 125 kg 199 kg 210 kg 534 kg 341.9 1
2023-06-04 Equipped Nationals AMP 93 91.5 kg 185 kg 200 kg 202.5 kg 587.5 kg 376.8 2
2023-05-20 World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships IPF 93 91.1 kg - 195 kg - 195 kg 125.3 2
2023-05-20 World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships IPF 93 90.8 kg - 145 kg - 145 kg 93.4 3
2023-03-04 New Mexico State Championship AMP 93 92.8 kg 150 kg 210 kg 207.5 kg 567.5 kg 361.5 1
2023-03-04 New Mexico State Championship AMP 93 92.8 kg - 210 kg 207.5 kg 417.5 kg 266.0 1
2023-01-14 Bench Press National Championships AMP 93 92.4 kg - 140 kg - 140 kg 89.4 1
2023-01-14 Bench Press National Championships AMP 93 92.5 kg - 210 kg - 210 kg 134.0 1
2022-12-18 Duke City Showdown 2 AMP 93 91.4 kg - 207.5 kg 207.5 kg 415 kg 266.4 1
2022-12-18 Duke City Showdown 2 AMP 93 91.4 kg 190 kg 207.5 kg 207.5 kg 605 kg 388.3 1
2022-10-28 Pan-American Regional Bench Press Championships NAPF 93 91.9 kg - 100 kg - 100 kg 64.0 1
2022-10-28 Pan-American Regional Bench Press Championships NAPF 93 92.1 kg - 190.5 kg - 190.5 kg 121.8 1
2022-10-08 World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships IPF 93 91.3 kg 160 kg 197.5 kg 205 kg 562.5 kg 361.2 2
2022-08-15 North American Regional Powerlifting Championships NAPF 93 91.6 kg 185 kg 195 kg 190 kg 570 kg 365.3 1
2022-06-18 Nationals AMP 93 91.2 kg 185 kg 207.5 kg 195 kg 587.5 kg 377.4 1
2022-05-21 World Bench Press Championships IPF 93 90.7 kg - 205 kg - 205 kg 132.0 1
2022-05-21 World Bench Press Championships IPF 93 90.8 kg - 142.5 kg - 142.5 kg 91.8 2
2022-03-19 Rumble on the Rio AMP 93 91.3 kg - 202.5 kg - 202.5 kg 130.0 1
2022-03-19 Rumble on the Rio AMP 93 91.3 kg 185 kg 202.5 kg 205 kg 592.5 kg 380.3 1
2022-03-19 Rumble on the Rio AMP 93 91.3 kg - - 205 kg 205 kg 131.6 1
2022-03-19 Rumble on the Rio AMP 93 91.3 kg - 202.5 kg 205 kg 407.5 kg 261.6 1
2022-02-27 Bench Press Nationals AMP 93 91.8 kg - 152.5 kg - 152.5 kg 97.7 1
2022-02-27 Bench Press Nationals AMP 93 91.8 kg - 190.5 kg - 190.5 kg 122.0 1
2021-12-04 New Mexico Christmas Regional NASA 100 94.4 kg - 200 kg 202.5 kg 402.5 kg 254.3 1
2021-12-04 New Mexico Christmas Regional NASA 100 94.4 kg 195 kg 200 kg 202.5 kg 597.5 kg 377.6 1
2021-06-26 OKC Classic NASA 90 90.0 kg - - 190 kg 190 kg 122.9 1
2021-06-26 OKC Classic NASA 90 90.0 kg - - - - - DQ
2021-06-14 Equipped Bench Nationals USAPL 93 91.3 kg - 75 kg - 75 kg 48.2 1
2021-06-14 Equipped Master's Nationals USAPL 93 90.7 kg 75 kg 75 kg 75 kg 225 kg 144.9 1
2021-06-14 Raw Bench Nationals USAPL 93 90.7 kg - 150 kg - 150 kg 96.6 3
2021-05-15 Colorado State NASA 90 89.8 kg 190 kg 220 kg 200 kg 610 kg 394.9 1
2021-05-15 Colorado State NASA 90 89.8 kg - 220 kg - 220 kg 142.4 1
2021-04-17 Revenge of the Kilo Monster USAPL 93 91.9 kg - 210 kg - 210 kg 134.4 1
2021-04-17 Revenge of the Kilo Monster USAPL 93 91.9 kg 100 kg 210 kg 175 kg 485 kg 310.3 1
2020-12-19 Festivus for the Rest of Us USAPL 93 91.9 kg - 220 kg - 220 kg 140.8 1
2020-12-19 Festivus for the Rest of Us USAPL 93 91.9 kg 205 kg 218 kg 205 kg 628 kg 401.9 1
2020-10-18 Nightmare Before Liftmass USAPL 93 92.1 kg 207.5 kg 210.5 kg 207.5 kg 625.5 kg 399.8 1
2020-10-18 Nightmare Before Liftmass USAPL 93 92.1 kg - 210.5 kg - 210.5 kg 134.5 1
2020-09-19 Thunder Open USAPL 93 92.2 kg 205 kg 200 kg 200 kg 605 kg 386.5 1
2020-08-08 Adventures of Yokey the Bear USAPL 93 90.3 kg 210 kg 185 kg 197.5 kg 592.5 kg 382.5 1
2020-02-23 Colorado State Championships USAPL 93 89.6 kg 185 kg 210 kg 187.5 kg 582.5 kg 377.5 4
2020-02-23 Colorado State Championships USAPL 93 89.6 kg - 210 kg - 210 kg 136.1 1
2020-02-08 4th Annual New Mexico State Championship USAPL 93 89.6 kg 172.5 kg 198 kg 185 kg 555.5 kg 359.9 1
2020-02-08 4th Annual New Mexico State Championship USAPL 93 89.6 kg - 198 kg - 198 kg 128.3 1
2019-10-25 North American Regional Bench Press Championships NAPF 93 86.1 kg - 215 kg - 215 kg 142.3 1
2019-08-31 Bench Nationals USAPL 83 82.6 kg - 135 kg - 135 kg 91.4 3
2019-08-31 Bench Nationals USAPL 83 82.1 kg - 175 kg - 175 kg 118.9 2
2019-08-06 Pan-American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 83 82.3 kg 75 kg 75 kg 150 kg 300 kg 203.5 1
2019-05-18 World Bench Press Championships IPF 93 86.4 kg - 190 kg - 190 kg 125.5 8
2019-05-10 Open Nationals USAPL 93 86.3 kg 190 kg 207.5 kg 185 kg 582.5 kg 385.0 2
2018-10-25 Pan American Bench Press Championships NAPF 83 82.4 kg - 185 kg - 185 kg 125.4 1
2018-10-02 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 83 82.0 kg 182.5 kg 182.5 kg 182.5 kg 547.5 kg 372.3 4
2018-09-15 Bench Press Nationals USAPL 83 82.7 kg - 135 kg - 135 kg 91.4 3
2018-09-15 Bench Press Nationals USAPL 83 83.0 kg - 195 kg - 195 kg 131.7 3
2018-07-29 Rocky Mountain State Games USAPL 83 82.6 kg 180 kg 190 kg 190 kg 560 kg 379.1 1
2018-05-18 Open Nationals USAPL 83 82.7 kg 170 kg 182.5 kg 182.5 kg 535 kg 361.9 2
2018-02-11 Colorado State Championships USAPL 93 89.5 kg 185 kg 195 kg 180 kg 560 kg 363.1 1
2017-09-09 Bench Press Nationals USAPL 93 87.3 kg - 182.5 kg - 182.5 kg 119.9 2
2017-07-03 Pan-American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 93 87.4 kg 185 kg 210 kg 187.5 kg 582.5 kg 382.3 2
2017-05-22 World Bench Press Championships IPF 93 88.4 kg - - - - - DQ
2017-04-15 Northern Colorado Bench Open Championships USPA 90 88.5 kg - 220 kg - 220 kg 143.5 1
2017-02-11 Colorado State Championships USAPL 93 87.6 kg - 218.5 kg - 218.5 kg 143.3 1
2016-10-27 Pan-American Bench Press Championships NAPF 93 87.4 kg - 212.5 kg - 212.5 kg 139.5 1
2016-09-10 Bench Press National Championships USAPL 93 85.8 kg - - - - - DQ
2016-08-15 North American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 83 82.8 kg 192.5 kg 195 kg 192.5 kg 580 kg 392.0 1
2016-07-30 Rocky Mountain State Games USAPL 93 84.7 kg - 218 kg - 218 kg 145.5 1
2016-05-20 Open Nationals USAPL 83 82.8 kg 190 kg 197.5 kg 192.5 kg 580 kg 392.1 2
2016-04-19 World Bench Press Championships IPF 83 82.8 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 135.2 4
2015-11-20 North American Bench Press Championships NAPF 93 87.5 kg - 195 kg - 195 kg 127.9 1
2015-08-29 Bench Press Nationals USAPL 83 82.2 kg - 215 kg - 215 kg 145.9 1
2015-07-25 Rocky Mountain State Games USAPL 83 82.6 kg 60 kg 195 kg 182.5 kg 437.5 kg 296.2 1
2015-05-15 Men's and Women's Nationals USAPL 83 82.6 kg 200 kg 192.5 kg 207.5 kg 600 kg 406.2 2
2015-02-15 RMLC Championships USAPL 83 82.7 kg - 206.5 kg - 206.5 kg 139.7 1
2014-11-20 Pan-American Bench Press Championships NAPF 83 82.9 kg - 195 kg - 195 kg 131.7 1
2014-09-21 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 83 82.6 kg 210 kg 192.5 kg 205 kg 607.5 kg 411.1 7
2014-08-23 Bench Nationals USAPL 93 84 kg - 185 kg - 185 kg 124.1 2
2014-07-09 North American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 83 82.8 kg 150 kg 140 kg 180 kg 470 kg 317.7 3
2014-05-02 Masters Nationals USAPL 83 82.9 kg 215 kg 175 kg 210 kg 600 kg 405.3 2
2013-12-07 Colorado State Championships USAPL 82.5 82.1 kg 137.5 kg 137.5 kg 137.5 kg 412.5 kg 280.2 1
2013-08-17 Bench Press Nationals USAPL 83 82.1 kg - 195 kg - 195 kg 132.5 2
2013-07-01 Pan-American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 83 82.1 kg 202.5 kg 210 kg 195 kg 607.5 kg 412.7 1
2013-05-04 Masters Nationals USAPL 83 82.5 kg 200 kg 195 kg 200 kg 595 kg 403.1 2
2013-04-18 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 83 82.4 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 135.5 2
2012-11-15 Pan-American Bench Press Championships NAPF 83 82.8 kg - 193 kg - 193 kg 130.5 1
2012-08-25 Bench Nationals USAPL 82.5 82.4 kg - 190 kg - 190 kg 128.8 1
2012-07-23 North American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 83 82.6 kg 195 kg - 202.5 kg - - DQ
2012-05-06 Masters Nationals USAPL 83 82.2 kg 212.5 kg 195 kg 212.5 kg 620 kg 420.9 3
2012-04-20 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 83 82.4 kg - 197.5 kg - 197.5 kg 133.8 2
2012-03-30 Caribbean Islands Powerlifting Championships NAPF 83 82.6 kg 210 kg - 207.5 kg - - DQ
2011-10-08 North American Bench Press Championships NAPF 83 82.6 kg - 192.5 kg - 192.5 kg 130.3 1
2011-09-02 Bench Press National Championships USAPL 83 82.4 kg - 200.5 kg - 200.5 kg 135.9 7
2011-07-07 North American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 83 82.7 kg 215 kg 190 kg 195 kg 600 kg 405.9 3
2011-04-13 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 83 81.2 kg - - - - - DQ
2011-03-26 Caribbean Islands Powerlifting Championships NAPF 83 82.2 kg 182.5 kg - 195 kg - - DQ
2010-10-16 Deadlift and Push Pull Nationals USAPL 82.5 81 kg - - 190 kg 190 kg 130.1 1
2010-10-16 Deadlift and Push Pull Nationals USAPL 82.5 81 kg - 192.5 kg 190 kg 382.5 kg 261.8 1
2010-09-27 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 82.5 81.4 kg 205 kg 185 kg 190 kg 580 kg 395.9 6
2010-08-28 Bench Press Nationals USAPL 82.5 82.4 kg - 185 kg - 185 kg 125.5 1
2010-07-16 Raw Nationals USAPL 82.5 81.5 kg 150 kg 150 kg 177.5 kg 477.5 kg 325.7 1
2010-04-30 Masters Nationals USAPL 82.5 81.8 kg 200 kg 185 kg 195 kg 580 kg 394.8 2
2010-03-30 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 82.5 81.8 kg - 190 kg - 190 kg 129.3 2
2010-03-22 Caribbean Islands Powerlifting Championships NAPF 82.5 82 kg 182.5 kg 175 kg 202.5 kg 560 kg 380.7 3
2009-09-12 Bench Nationals USAPL 82.5 81.1 kg - 172.5 kg - 172.5 kg 118.0 6
2009-05-16 EAC Powerplay USAPL 75 75.0 kg 150 kg 170 kg 180 kg 500 kg 358.8 2
2009-04-15 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 75 74.9 kg - 160 kg - 160 kg 114.9 1
2008-09-13 Squat Deadlift and Push-Pull Nationals USAPL 82.5 82.0 kg - - 187.5 kg 187.5 kg 127.5 1
2008-08-30 Bench Press Nationals USAPL 90 82.6 kg - 180 kg - 180 kg 121.9 1
2008-07-26 State Games of the West USAPL 82.5 82.2 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 135.8 2
2008-04-16 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 82.5 81.7 kg - 182.5 kg - 182.5 kg 124.3 6
2008-03-15 Mountain States Peak Performance USAPL 82.5 81.7 kg - 177.5 kg - 177.5 kg 120.9 1
2007-12-08 Colorado State Championships USAPL 82.5 82.5 kg - 170 kg - 170 kg 115.2 1
2007-12-08 Colorado State Championships USAPL 82.5 82.5 kg - 170 kg 195 kg - - DQ
2007-11-18 Bench Nationals USAPL 82.5 79.9 kg - - - - - DQ
2007-08-04 State Games of America USAPL 82.5 82.5 kg - 175.1 kg - 175.1 kg 118.6 1
2007-08-04 State Games of America USAPL 82.5 82.5 kg 182.3 kg 175.1 kg 192.3 kg 549.8 kg 372.4 2
2007-06-02 Shawn Ray Classic USAPL 82.5 82.5 kg - 152.4 kg - 152.4 kg 103.2 1
2007-05-19 EAC Power Play BP Meet USAPL 82.5 82.5 kg - 202.3 kg - 202.3 kg 137.0 1
2006-12-11 Colorado State Championships & Police/Fire Nationals USAPL 75 74.9 kg - 175 kg - 175 kg 125.6 1
2006-08-05 Rocky Mountain State Games USAPL 82.5 82.5 kg - - - - - DQ
2006-06-25 Big Bench Blowout USAPL 82.5 82.5 kg - 192.5 kg - 192.5 kg 130.4 1
2006-03-25 Bench Press Nationals USAPL 82.5 80.9 kg - 190 kg - 190 kg 130.1 1
2005-09-17 Bench Press Nationals USAPL 75 74.4 kg - 167.4 kg - 167.4 kg 120.7 1
2005-07-30 Rocky Mountain State Games USAPL 82.5 82.5 kg - 160.1 kg - 160.1 kg 108.5 1
2005-06-25 Big Bench Blow Out / Fireworks in the Rockies USAPL 82.5 82.5 kg - 160.1 kg - 160.1 kg 108.5 1
2003-12-09 World Championships WABDL 75 75 kg - 162.5 kg - 162.5 kg 116.6 3
2003-02-23 BP Championships USAPL 75 75 kg - 147.4 kg - 147.4 kg 105.8 1
1985-05-11 Cortez Classic Class II & Below USPF 82.5 82.5 kg 226.8 kg 161.0 kg 222.3 kg 610.1 kg 413.3 1
1985-02-16 Black Canyon Meet USPF 82.5 82.5 kg 176.9 kg 154.2 kg 213.2 kg 544.3 kg 368.7 1
1984-04-21 Cortez Classic Class II & Below USPF 82.5 82.5 kg 220.0 kg 140.6 kg 213.2 kg 573.8 kg 388.7 4
1982-12-04 Rocky Mountain Open USPF 67.5 67.5 kg - - - 435.5 kg 335.6 4
1982-01-16 Southwest National Novice Championships USPF 67.5 67.5 kg 132.5 kg 110 kg 150 kg 392.5 kg 302.5 13

Records Held

220 kg
Bench · 90 kg · Single-ply
2021-05-15

Strength Fingerprint

How Thomas Cencich's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
76th
Intermediate
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
42th
Developing
Total
79th
Intermediate

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter

Squat 33.9% avg 35.3%
Bench 32.9% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 33.2% avg 41.2%

population average

Bench-dominant profile

Bench press makes up 32.9% of Thomas Cencich's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.

Career Stage

93kg Raw lifters

Thomas Cencich, 66

This cohort typically peaks at 25. At 66, Thomas Cencich competes 41 years past the statistical peak, among the 3% of lifters still competing at 66.

Based on 85,810 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Thomas Cencich

Thomas Cencich is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 127 sanctioned meets since 1982. Thomas Cencich has competed under IPF, AMP, NAPF, NASA, USAPL, USPA, WABDL, USPF federations.

Career best competition total: 628.0 kg with a DOTS score of 420.91. Individual lift PRs: 226.8 kg squat, 220.0 kg bench press, 222.3 kg deadlift.

This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.

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