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Mark Bell

the United States Male Elite

Mark Bell is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Mark Bell has competed from 1995 to 2019. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1192.5 kg and a peak DOTS score of 669.6. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 37 sanctioned meets with 23 first-place finishes.

Vital Statistics

Mark Bell is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1192.5 kg and a best DOTS of 669.60.

Best total
1192.5 kg
Best DOTS
669.60
Competition context
110+ kg class, SPF, Multi-ply
Meet count
37 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
490 kg
Best Bench
387.5 kg
Best Deadlift
347.5 kg
Best Total
1192.5 kg
Best DOTS
669.60
Best Wilks
673.68
Meet Count
37
Years Active
24+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 490 kg 130.9 kg Santa Claus Classic 2011-12-11 110+
Bench Press 387.5 kg 124.7 kg Super Training Powerlifting and Bench Press 2010-05-23 110+
Deadlift 347.5 kg 123.6 kg Super Training Open 2012-02-26 110+
Total 1192.5 kg 130.9 kg Santa Claus Classic 2011-12-11 110+

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1995-05-06 Hopatcong Open NJ Bench & Deadlift High School Bench - 163.3 kg - 163.3 kg
2005-06-11 West Coast Benchpress and Deadlift - 242.5 kg - 242.5 kg
2005-06-11 West Coast Benchpress and Deadlift - - 287.5 kg 287.5 kg
2005-08-06 Venice Beach Push-Pull - 255 kg 280 kg 535.0 kg
2006-06-02 Senior Nationals 382.5 kg 320 kg 302.5 kg 1005 kg
2007-06-16 Northern California Open 410 kg 310 kg 325 kg 1045 kg
2007-12-01 California State 455 kg 360 kg 320 kg 1135 kg
2010-05-23 Super Training Powerlifting and Bench Press 435 kg 387.5 kg 335 kg 1157.5 kg
2011-04-09 QUEST FOR ULTIMATE GLORY 455 kg 380 kg 345 kg 1180 kg
2011-12-11 Santa Claus Classic 490 kg 365 kg 337.5 kg 1192.5 kg

Competition History

38 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2019-04-06 American Iron Championships UPA 110 108.9 kg - 227.5 kg - 227.5 kg 135.3 1
2019-02-09 Super Training Classic SPF 100 99.6 kg - 220 kg 255 kg 475 kg 292.9 1
2015-11-07 Reebok Record Breakers SPF 110+ 122.2 kg - 262.5 kg - 262.5 kg 149.9 1
2014-03-23 March Madness SPF 110+ 123.8 kg 292.5 kg 252.5 kg 317.5 kg 862.5 kg 490.3 1
2013-11-02 Backyard Meet of the Century II SPF 110 109.3 kg - 247.5 kg - 247.5 kg 146.9 1
2013-05-19 California State Championship SPF 110 109.3 kg - 240 kg 335 kg 575.0 kg 341.4 1
2013-03-24 March Madness Powerlifting Meet SPF 110 109.5 kg - 227.5 kg 332.5 kg 560.0 kg 332.2 1
2012-05-27 California State Championships SPF 110+ 133.8 kg 470 kg - - - - DQ
2012-02-26 Super Training Open SPF 110+ 123.6 kg 475 kg - 347.5 kg - - DQ
2011-12-11 Santa Claus Classic SPF 110+ 130.9 kg 490 kg 365 kg 337.5 kg 1192.5 kg 666.4 1
2011-07-24 4-in-1 Powerlifting Championship SPF 140 132.9 kg 470 kg - 305 kg - - DQ
2011-04-09 QUEST FOR ULTIMATE GLORY SPF 125 124.5 kg 455 kg 380 kg 345 kg 1180 kg 669.6 1
2011-01-09 Bay Area 4-in-1 Meet SPF 100+ 124.3 kg - - 340 kg - - DQ
2010-08-20 Powerstation Pro/Am SPF 125 125 kg 424.1 kg 344.7 kg 319.8 kg 1088.6 kg 617.0 14
2010-05-23 Super Training Powerlifting and Bench Press SPF 110+ 124.7 kg 435 kg 387.5 kg 335 kg 1157.5 kg 656.5 1
2010-02-20 Northwest Powerlifting Championships USPF 125 124.5 kg 382.5 kg 350 kg 295 kg 1027.5 kg 583.1 1
2009-11-13 World Championships WPF 140 139.7 kg 385 kg 360 kg 327.5 kg 1072.5 kg 588.1 1
2009-07-03 Nationals USPF 140 139.6 kg 372.5 kg 125 kg 297.5 kg 795 kg 436.0 3
2009-04-26 Sacramento Open USPF 140 140 kg - - - - - DQ
2009-03-14 St. Jude Power Bash APF 140 140 kg - - - - - DQ
2009-01-24 American PL Cup USPF 140 139.0 kg 382.5 kg 367.5 kg 320 kg 1070.0 kg 587.5 1
2008-12-13 North California Championship USPF 140 139.5 kg 352.5 kg 365.5 kg 327.5 kg 1045.5 kg 573.6 1
2008-10-25 Super Training PP UPA 140 140 kg - 375 kg 295 kg 670 kg 367.2 1
2008-07-13 Power Weekend UPA 140 139.2 kg - 367.5 kg - 367.5 kg 201.7 1
2008-07-12 Bench Bash for Cash UPA 140 140 kg - 367.5 kg - 367.5 kg 201.4 1
2008-02-16 Scot Mendelson Classic APF 140+ - - 365 kg - 365 kg - 2
2007-12-01 California State UPA 140 140 kg 455 kg 360 kg 320 kg 1135 kg 622.0 1
2007-11-10 Rick Hussey Benefit Meet APF 140 139.7 kg - 355 kg - 355 kg 194.7 2
2007-08-18 Powerstation Pro/Am IPA 140 140 kg 430.9 kg - - - - DQ
2007-06-16 Northern California Open UPA 140 140 kg 410 kg 310 kg 325 kg 1045 kg 572.7 2
2007-02-21 Cal State Meet APF 140 133.4 kg - 300 kg - 300 kg 166.7 1
2006-10-07 Central California PL BP and DL Championship USPF 125 121.6 kg - 265 kg - 265 kg 151.5 1
2006-08-05 Venice Beach Push-Pull USPF 125 122.3 kg - 272.5 kg 320 kg 592.5 kg 338.2 1
2006-06-02 Senior Nationals APF 125 124.2 kg 382.5 kg 320 kg 302.5 kg 1005 kg 570.8 8
2005-08-06 Venice Beach Push-Pull USPF 125 119.1 kg - 255 kg 280 kg 535.0 kg 308.1 3
2005-06-11 West Coast Benchpress and Deadlift USPF 110 108.1 kg - - 287.5 kg 287.5 kg 171.4 2
2005-06-11 West Coast Benchpress and Deadlift USPF 110 108.1 kg - 242.5 kg - 242.5 kg 144.6 1
1995-05-06 Hopatcong Open NJ Bench & Deadlift High School Bench ADFPA 100 100 kg - 163.3 kg - 163.3 kg 100.5 1

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About Mark Bell

Mark Bell is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 37 sanctioned meets since 1995. Mark Bell has competed under UPA, SPF, USPF, WPF, APF, IPA, ADFPA federations.

Career best competition total: 1192.5 kg with a DOTS score of 669.60. Individual lift PRs: 490.0 kg squat, 387.5 kg bench press, 347.5 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.