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Scot Mendelson
United States
Male
Elite
Scot Mendelson (born February 21, 1969) is an American powerlifter and armwrestler who specializes in the bench press. During his career he set 64 world records predominantly in bench pressing and was the raw (unassisted) world record holder in the 308-pound weight class with 701 lb (318.0 kg) from 2002 to 2020 and the equipped world record holder in the 275-pound class with 1,031 lb (467.7 kg) from 2009 to 2021.
Vital Statistics
Scot Mendelson is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 467.5 kg and a best DOTS of 265.13.
- Best total
- 467.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 265.13
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, APF, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 44 sanctioned meets
- Born
- Born
Best Squat
-
Best Bench
467.5 kg
Best Deadlift
-
Best Total
467.5 kg
Best DOTS
265.13
Best Wilks
266.52
Meet Count
44
Years Active
21+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bench Press | 467.5 kg | 124.7 kg | Holiday Festival of Strength | 2009-12-12 | 125 |
| Deadlift | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 467.5 kg | 124.7 kg | Holiday Festival of Strength | 2009-12-12 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-15 | California State & LALC Invitational | - | 247.5 kg | - | 247.5 kg |
| 2000-08-05 | Los Angeles Lifting Club BP | - | 272.2 kg | - | 272.2 kg |
| 2000-11-19 | World Championships | - | 292.5 kg | - | 292.5 kg |
| 2001-06-23 | Senior Nationals | - | 295 kg | - | 295 kg |
| 2001-11-06 | World Championships | - | 335 kg | - | 335 kg |
| 2002-02-23 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | - | 342.5 kg | - | 342.5 kg |
| 2002-03-16 | Canadian Nationals | - | 347.5 kg | - | 347.5 kg |
| 2002-11-10 | WPO Bench Bash For Cash | - | 355 kg | - | 355 kg |
| 2003-06-07 | Senior Nationals | - | 372.5 kg | - | 372.5 kg |
| 2003-07-05 | Bench America I | - | 374.2 kg | - | 374.2 kg |
| 2005-06-03 | Nationals | - | 400 kg | - | 400 kg |
| 2007-07-28 | Power Stars Tournament | - | 450 kg | - | 450 kg |
| 2008-11-20 | World Championships | - | 465 kg | - | 465 kg |
| 2009-12-12 | Holiday Festival of Strength | - | 467.5 kg | - | 467.5 kg |
Competition History
44 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-11 | The Strength of Heroes Championships | SPF | 125 | 123.8 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2014-11-10 | World Championships | WPC | 140+ | 151.6 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2014-06-21 | Strength Spectacular Powerlifting Championships | IPA | 140+ | 149.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2014-03-15 | California State Powerlifting Championships | APF | 140+ | - | - | 410 kg | - | 410 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2013-03-24 | March Madness Powerlifting Meet | SPF | 140+ | 147.2 kg | - | 292.5 kg | - | 292.5 kg | 158.1 | 1 | |
| 2012-12-08 | Viking Challenge | APF | 140+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2012-11-06 | World Championships | WPC | 140+ | 143.6 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2012-07-14 | North American Multiply and Classic Raw Powerlifting | USPA | 140+ | 147.0 kg | - | 447.5 kg | - | 447.5 kg | 242.0 | 1 | |
| 2012-06-29 | National PL BP DL Championship | USPA | 140+ | 147.5 kg | - | -460 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2011-11-30 | World PL BP DL Championships | IPL | 140 | 139.3 kg | - | -490 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2011-08-05 | Baddest Bench at the Big Show | USPA | 140 | 138.0 kg | - | -522.5 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2011-07-01 | National Powerlifting Single-Ply Championship & National Bench Press Championships & National Deadlift Championships & Westernstates Multiply Invitationals | USPA | 140 | 139.4 kg | - | -502.5 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2010-11-01 | World Championships | WPC | 140 | 131.9 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2010-08-21 | California Summer Bash | APF | 140 | 140 kg | - | 450 kg | - | 450 kg | 246.6 | 1 | |
| 2009-12-12 | Holiday Festival of Strength | APF | 125 | 124.7 kg | - | 467.5 kg | - | 467.5 kg | 265.1 | 1 | |
| 2009-11-17 | World Championships | WPC | 140 | 134 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2009-08-22 | California State Meet | APF | 140+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2008-11-20 | World Championships | WPC | 140+ | - | - | 465 kg | - | 465 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2008-02-16 | Scot Mendelson Classic | APF | 140+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2007-07-28 | Power Stars Tournament | WPC | - | 162 kg | - | 450 kg | - | 450 kg | 237.1 | 2 | |
| 2007-06-15 | Senior Nationals | APF | 140+ | 146.7 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2007-05-26 | Bench Off | APF | 140+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2007-02-21 | Cal State Meet | APF | 140 | 140 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2006-06-02 | Senior Nationals | APF | 140+ | 155.2 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2006-03-04 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 140+ | 152.3 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2005-06-03 | Nationals | APF | 140+ | - | - | 400 kg | - | 400 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2005-05-22 | Atlantis New England Bench Press | USA-UA | 127+ | 142.4 kg | - | 324.3 kg | - | 324.3 kg | 176.9 | 1 | |
| 2004-08-07 | Iowa State & WPO Qualifier | APF | 100+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2004-06-05 | Senior Nationals | APF | 140+ | 142.0 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2004-03-06 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 140+ | 141.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2003-07-05 | Bench America I | USA-UA | 140+ | 140.9 kg | - | 374.2 kg | - | 374.2 kg | 204.7 | 1 | |
| 2003-06-07 | Senior Nationals | APF | 140+ | 142.0 kg | - | 372.5 kg | - | 372.5 kg | 203.3 | 1 | |
| 2003-03-01 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 100+ | 141.8 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2003-02-08 | West Coast Push/Pull Champs | APF | 140+ | - | - | 323.5 kg | - | 323.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2002-11-10 | WPO Bench Bash For Cash | WPC | 140 | 140 kg | - | 355 kg | - | 355 kg | 194.6 | 1 | |
| 2002-10-12 | Northern California Open Championships | APF | 140 | 140 kg | - | 318 kg | - | 318 kg | 174.3 | 1 | |
| 2002-03-16 | Canadian Nationals | CPC | 140 | 133.4 kg | - | 347.5 kg | - | 347.5 kg | 193.1 | 1 | |
| 2002-02-23 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 140 | 140 kg | - | 342.5 kg | - | 342.5 kg | 187.7 | 1 | |
| 2001-11-06 | World Championships | WPC | 140 | 133.6 kg | - | 335 kg | - | 335 kg | 186.1 | 1 | |
| 2001-06-23 | Senior Nationals | APF | 125 | 117.7 kg | - | 295 kg | - | 295 kg | 170.6 | 1 | |
| 2000-12-02 | Superman/Superwoman II Powerlifting and Bench Press | APF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 276.7 kg | - | 276.7 kg | 156.8 | 1 | |
| 2000-11-19 | World Championships | WPC | 140 | 140 kg | - | 292.5 kg | - | 292.5 kg | 160.3 | 1 | |
| 2000-08-05 | Los Angeles Lifting Club BP | APF | 125 | 115.7 kg | - | 272.2 kg | - | 272.2 kg | 158.3 | 1 | |
| 2000-04-15 | California State & LALC Invitational | APF | 125 | 118.8 kg | - | 247.5 kg | - | 247.5 kg | 142.6 | 1 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 140+kg male lifters |
| Total | 60.0% | Total stronger than 60.0% of 140+kg male lifters |
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About Scot Mendelson
Scot Mendelson is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 44 sanctioned meets since 2000. Scot Mendelson has competed under SPF, WPC, IPA, APF, USPA, IPL, USA-UA, CPC federations.
Career best competition total: 467.5 kg with a DOTS score of 265.13. Individual lift PRs: 467.5 kg bench press.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.