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Matt Wenning
the United States
Male
Elite
Matt Wenning is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Matt Wenning has competed from 1998 to 2017. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1208.82 kg and a peak DOTS score of 662.5. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 38 sanctioned meets with 23 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Matt Wenning is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1208.8 kg and a best DOTS of 662.46.
- Best total
- 1208.8 kg
- Best DOTS
- 662.46
- Competition context
- 140 kg class, IPA, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 38 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
542.5 kg
Best Bench
369.7 kg
Best Deadlift
362.9 kg
Best Total
1208.8 kg
Best DOTS
662.46
Best Wilks
675.50
Meet Count
38
Years Active
19+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 542.5 kg | 138.7 kg | Powerlifting & Bench Press National Championships | 2011-04-16 | 140 |
| Bench Press | 369.7 kg | 140 kg | Powerstation Pro/Am | 2008-08-22 | 140 |
| Deadlift | 362.9 kg | 140 kg | PRO-AM | 2009-08-21 | 140 |
| Total | 1208.8 kg | 140 kg | Powerstation Pro/Am | 2008-08-22 | 140 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-28 | Indiana State | 232.5 kg | 175 kg | 227.5 kg | 635 kg |
| 1998-07-18 | Junior National Powerlifting Championships | 247.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 682.5 kg |
| 1999-04-24 | Indiana State | 249.5 kg | 188.2 kg | 254.0 kg | 691.7 kg |
| 1999-06-19 | Teenage & Junior Men's National Powerlifting Championships | 265 kg | 190 kg | 255 kg | 710 kg |
| 1999-08-28 | World Powerlifting Championships | 272.5 kg | 192.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 717.5 kg |
| 2001-03-10 | Collegiate National Powerlifting Championships | 305 kg | 210 kg | 265 kg | 780 kg |
| 2002-04-12 | Collegiate National Powerlifting Championships | 305 kg | 215 kg | 295 kg | 815 kg |
| 2002-06-14 | Men's Teenage/Junior National Powerlifting Championships | 325 kg | 210 kg | 295 kg | 830 kg |
| 2002-12-07 | Blacksmith Open Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | 332.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 302.5 kg | 852.5 kg |
| 2003-04-12 | Collegiate National Powerlifting Championships | 340 kg | 230 kg | 290 kg | 860 kg |
| 2003-05-03 | Viking Open | 350 kg | 235 kg | 305 kg | 890 kg |
| 2004-07-09 | Men's National Championships | 370 kg | 250 kg | 302.5 kg | 922.5 kg |
| 2005-11-11 | Senior Nationals | 430.9 kg | 283.5 kg | 272.2 kg | 986.6 kg |
| 2006-06-02 | Senior Nationals | 427.5 kg | 305 kg | 327.5 kg | 1060 kg |
| 2006-11-02 | World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals | 455 kg | 292.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 1090 kg |
| 2007-08-18 | Powerstation Pro/Am | 467.2 kg | 328.9 kg | 306.2 kg | 1102.2 kg |
| 2008-04-11 | Iron House Classic | 480.8 kg | 362.9 kg | 335.7 kg | 1179.3 kg |
| 2008-08-22 | Powerstation Pro/Am | 492.2 kg | 369.7 kg | 347 kg | 1208.8 kg |
Competition History
38 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-11 | Reebok Record Breakers | SPF | 110+ | 132.5 kg | 367.5 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2017-01-22 | Raw Powerlifting Championship | UPA | 140 | 131 kg | 377.5 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2016-01-24 | Raw Powerlifting Championship | UPA | 140 | 134 kg | 392.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 330 kg | 1000 kg | 554.9 | 1 | |
| 2015-02-07 | Raw Unity VIII | RUPC | 140 | 135.4 kg | 382.5 kg | 265 kg | 340 kg | 987.5 kg | 546.3 | 2 | |
| 2014-02-07 | Raw Unity VII | RUPC | 140 | 133.4 kg | 377.5 kg | 275 kg | 285 kg | 937.5 kg | 520.9 | 1 | |
| 2013-09-15 | Ohio State Meet | APF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 258.6 kg | - | 258.6 kg | 146.5 | 1 | |
| 2013-05-04 | Midwest Regional Powerlifting Championship | USPA | 140 | 132 kg | 350 kg | 265 kg | 340 kg | 955 kg | 532.3 | 1 | |
| 2011-04-16 | Powerlifting & Bench Press National Championships | UPA | 140 | 138.7 kg | 542.5 kg | 290 kg | 327.5 kg | 1160 kg | 637.4 | 1 | |
| 2010-06-05 | Senior Nationals | APF | 140 | 136.6 kg | 482.5 kg | 340 kg | 345 kg | 1167.5 kg | 644.3 | 1 | |
| 2009-08-21 | PRO-AM | SPF | 140 | 140 kg | 499.0 kg | 337.9 kg | 362.9 kg | 1199.8 kg | 657.5 | 1 | |
| 2009-01-17 | Lexen Xtreme Pro-Am | IPA | 140 | 135.9 kg | 480.8 kg | 353.8 kg | 340.2 kg | 1174.8 kg | 649.3 | 2 | |
| 2008-08-22 | Powerstation Pro/Am | IPA | 140 | 140 kg | 492.2 kg | 369.7 kg | 347 kg | 1208.8 kg | 662.5 | 2 | |
| 2008-04-11 | Iron House Classic | IPA | 140 | 136.1 kg | 480.8 kg | 362.9 kg | 335.7 kg | 1179.3 kg | 651.5 | 1 | |
| 2008-01-19 | Columbus Pro-Am | IPA | 140 | 135.1 kg | 464.9 kg | - | 310.7 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2007-10-25 | Iron House Open | IPA | 140 | 140 kg | - | 356.1 kg | - | 356.1 kg | 195.1 | 1 | |
| 2007-08-18 | Powerstation Pro/Am | IPA | 140 | 140 kg | 467.2 kg | 328.9 kg | 306.2 kg | 1102.2 kg | 604.0 | 1 | |
| 2007-06-23 | Lexen Xtreme Open | APF | 140 | 140 kg | - | 317.5 kg | - | 317.5 kg | 174.0 | 1 | |
| 2007-01-27 | Buckeye Open | APF | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2006-11-02 | World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals | WPC | 125 | 124.5 kg | 455 kg | 292.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 1090 kg | 618.6 | 7 | |
| 2006-09-16 | Power Quest | APF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 308.4 kg | - | 308.4 kg | 174.8 | 1 | |
| 2006-06-02 | Senior Nationals | APF | 125 | 124.6 kg | 427.5 kg | 305 kg | 327.5 kg | 1060 kg | 601.4 | 4 | |
| 2006-02-04 | Ohio State & Buckeye Open | APF | 140 | 125.9 kg | - | 294.8 kg | - | 294.8 kg | 166.7 | 2 | |
| 2005-11-11 | Senior Nationals | IPA | 125 | 125 kg | 430.9 kg | 283.5 kg | 272.2 kg | 986.6 kg | 559.1 | 2 | |
| 2005-06-03 | Nationals | APF | 125 | 125 kg | 377.5 kg | 275 kg | -307.5 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2004-07-09 | Men's National Championships | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | 370 kg | 250 kg | 302.5 kg | 922.5 kg | 522.8 | 5 | |
| 2003-12-06 | Blacksmith Open Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | 335 kg | 225 kg | 300 kg | 860 kg | 487.4 | 1 | |
| 2003-09-06 | Michigan Hall of Fame Meet | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | 326.6 kg | 235.9 kg | 317.5 kg | 880.0 kg | 498.7 | 1 | |
| 2003-05-03 | Viking Open | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | 350 kg | 235 kg | 305 kg | 890 kg | 504.4 | 1 | |
| 2003-04-12 | Collegiate National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 125 | 123.9 kg | 340 kg | 230 kg | 290 kg | 860 kg | 488.8 | 1 | |
| 2002-12-07 | Blacksmith Open Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | 332.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 302.5 kg | 852.5 kg | 483.2 | 1 | |
| 2002-06-14 | Men's Teenage/Junior National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | 325 kg | 210 kg | 295 kg | 830 kg | 470.4 | 2 | |
| 2002-04-12 | Collegiate National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | 305 kg | 215 kg | 295 kg | 815 kg | 461.9 | 1 | |
| 2001-03-10 | Collegiate National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | 305 kg | 210 kg | 265 kg | 780 kg | 442.1 | 2 | |
| 1999-08-28 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 125 kg | 272.5 kg | 192.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 717.5 kg | 406.7 | 1 | |
| 1999-06-19 | Teenage & Junior Men's National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 125 | 116.3 kg | 265 kg | 190 kg | 255 kg | 710 kg | 412.1 | 2 | |
| 1999-04-24 | Indiana State | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | 249.5 kg | 188.2 kg | 254.0 kg | 691.7 kg | 392.0 | 1 | |
| 1998-07-18 | Junior National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | 247.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 682.5 kg | 386.8 | 2 | |
| 1998-02-28 | Indiana State | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | 232.5 kg | 175 kg | 227.5 kg | 635 kg | 359.9 | 1 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 99.9% | Squat stronger than 99.9% of 125kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 125kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.3% | Deadlift stronger than 99.3% of 125kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 125kg male lifters |
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About Matt Wenning
Matt Wenning is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 38 sanctioned meets since 1998. Matt Wenning has competed under SPF, UPA, RUPC, APF, USPA, IPA, WPC, USAPL, WDFPF federations.
Career best competition total: 1208.8 kg with a DOTS score of 662.46. Individual lift PRs: 542.5 kg squat, 369.7 kg bench press, 362.9 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.