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Chuck McConnell

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Chuck McConnell is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 882.2 kg and a best DOTS of 514.79.

Best total
882.2 kg
Best DOTS
514.79
Competition context
118 kg class, SPF, Single-ply
Meet count
25 sanctioned meets
Records held
4
Best Squat
331.1 kg
Best Bench
279.0 kg
Best Deadlift
287.5 kg
Best Total
882.2 kg
Best DOTS
514.79
Best Wilks
513.13
Meet Count
25
Years Active
38+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 331.1 kg 114.6 kg Lone Star Classic 2020-02-15 118
Bench Press 279.0 kg 114.6 kg Lone Star Classic 2020-02-15 118
Deadlift 287.5 kg 125 kg State Championships 1985-02-02 125
Total 882.2 kg 114.6 kg Lone Star Classic 2020-02-15 118

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1983-12-03 Greater Texas Classic 247.5 kg 160 kg 237.5 kg 645 kg
1984-04-15 Region 9 Championships 245 kg 170 kg 272.5 kg 687.5 kg
1984-09-22 North Texas Power Championships 277.5 kg 175 kg 262.5 kg 715 kg
1985-02-01 Texas State Championships 327.5 kg 199.6 kg 277.1 kg 804.2 kg
2018-02-17 Lone Star Classic 317.5 kg 238.1 kg 258.6 kg 814.2 kg
2019-10-26 CanAm Championships 310 kg 262.5 kg 265 kg 837.5 kg
2020-02-15 Lone Star Classic 331.1 kg 279.0 kg 272.2 kg 882.2 kg

Chuck McConnell's best total of 882.2kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,896 entries).

Competition History

26 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2021-06-11 National Championships APF 125 116.6 kg 300 kg - - - - DQ
2020-10-24 World Championships WPC 125 114.3 kg 320 kg 265 kg 263.5 kg 848.5 kg 495.5 1
2020-08-15 Show of Strength 11 APF 125 113.7 kg 320 kg - - - - DQ
2020-02-15 Lone Star Classic SPF 118 114.6 kg 331.1 kg 279.0 kg 272.2 kg 882.2 kg 514.8 1
2019-10-26 CanAm Championships WPC 125 115.8 kg 310 kg 262.5 kg 265 kg 837.5 kg 486.9 1
2019-10-26 CanAm Championships WPC 140+ 155.8 kg - 265 kg - 265 kg 141.1 1
2019-05-04 The Underground Classic SPF 118 115.9 kg - 260.8 kg - 260.8 kg 151.6 1
2019-02-16 Lone Star Classic SPF 110 109.0 kg - 251.7 kg - 251.7 kg 149.6 1
2018-11-05 World Championships WPC 125 119 kg 300 kg 250 kg 250 kg 800 kg 460.7 1
2018-07-15 Texas Firefighter Powerlifting Meet APF 125 122.4 kg 325 kg 242.5 kg 227.5 kg 795 kg 453.6 1
2018-02-17 Lone Star Classic SPF 118 117.6 kg 317.5 kg 238.1 kg 258.6 kg 814.2 kg 470.8 1
2017-07-22 Show of Strength APF 125 125 kg - 237.5 kg - 237.5 kg 134.6 1
2015-01-31 Proving Ground Classic SPF 118 112.5 kg 299.4 kg 65.8 kg 272.2 kg 637.3 kg 374.3 1
2014-11-10 World Championships WPC 110 108.6 kg 307.5 kg - - - - DQ
2014-10-11 Ross Shreves Classic USPA 125 113.9 kg - -227.5 kg - - - DQ
2014-10-04 Arkansas State Powerlifting and Bench Press SPF 118 112.0 kg 297.1 kg 229.1 kg 251.7 kg 777.9 kg 457.6 1
2014-05-31 Master Teen & Junior Nationals APF 110 108.6 kg 295 kg 220 kg 272.5 kg 787.5 kg 468.7 1
2012-06-30 Saturday Night Live Powerlifting Meet SPF 118 118 kg 317.5 kg 204.1 kg 274.4 kg 796.1 kg 459.8 1
2012-06-16 Metroflex Show of Strength APF 125 112.9 kg 272.5 kg - - - - DQ
1985-12-14 Annual Texas Powerlift Classic USPF 125 125 kg 320 kg 195 kg 280 kg 795 kg 450.6 3
1985-03-16 Red River Open USPF 110 110 kg 282.5 kg 177.5 kg - - - DQ
1985-02-02 State Championships USPF 125 125 kg 310 kg 195 kg 287.5 kg 792.5 kg 449.2 2
1985-02-01 Texas State Championships USPF 125 125 kg 327.5 kg 199.6 kg 277.1 kg 804.2 kg 455.8 4
1984-09-22 North Texas Power Championships USPF 110 110 kg 277.5 kg 175 kg 262.5 kg 715 kg 423.5 2
1984-04-15 Region 9 Championships USPF 110 110 kg 245 kg 170 kg 272.5 kg 687.5 kg 407.2 7
1983-12-03 Greater Texas Classic USPF 110 110 kg 247.5 kg 160 kg 237.5 kg 645 kg 382.0 6

Records Held

882.2 kg
Total · 118 kg · Single-ply
2020-02-15
777.9 kg
Total · 118 kg · Multi-ply
2014-10-04
279.0 kg
Bench · 118 kg · Single-ply
2020-02-15
274.4 kg
Deadlift · 118 kg · Single-ply
2012-06-30

Strength Fingerprint

How Chuck McConnell's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
97th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
76th
Intermediate
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 36.9% avg 35.3%
Bench 31.1% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 32.0% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 32.0% of Chuck McConnell's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

125kg Raw lifters

Chuck McConnell, 59

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 59, Chuck McConnell competed 38 years past the statistical peak, among the 16% of lifters still competing at 59.

Based on 49,097 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Chuck McConnell

Chuck McConnell is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 25 sanctioned meets since 1983. Chuck McConnell has competed under APF, WPC, SPF, USPA, USPF federations.

Career best competition total: 882.2 kg with a DOTS score of 514.79. Individual lift PRs: 331.1 kg squat, 279.0 kg bench press, 287.5 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.

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