Mark Bell
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
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 |
Mark Bell's best total of 1,192.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 140kg Raw lifters ever recorded (21,788 entries).
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 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Mark Bell's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 28.4% of Mark Bell's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
140kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 24. At 42, Mark Bell competed 18 years past the statistical peak, among the 63% of lifters still competing at 42.
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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.