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Asa Barnes

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Asa Barnes is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 977.5 kg and a best DOTS of 604.49.

Best total
977.5 kg
Best DOTS
604.49
Competition context
100 kg class, IPA, Unlimited
Meet count
39 sanctioned meets
Records held
2
Best Squat
403.7 kg
Best Bench
317.5 kg
Best Deadlift
282.5 kg
Best Total
977.5 kg
Best DOTS
604.49
Best Wilks
597.49
Meet Count
39
Years Active
42+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 403.7 kg 98.9 kg Vulgar Display of Power II 2022-10-01 100
Bench Press 317.5 kg 98.9 kg Vulgar Display of Power II 2022-10-01 100
Deadlift 282.5 kg 99.1 kg Olympia Pro Powerlifting Invitational 2016-09-16 100
Total 977.5 kg 98.9 kg Vulgar Display of Power II 2022-10-01 100

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1984-04-14 Arizona State Championships 235 kg 170 kg 237.5 kg 642.5 kg
2012-08-18 Arizona State Powerlifting 297.5 kg 232.5 kg 242.5 kg 772.5 kg
2013-04-27 Urban Strength and Fitness Invitational 327.5 kg 265 kg 237.5 kg 830 kg
2015-02-21 Western Warrior Powerlifting Challenge 340 kg 247.5 kg 272.5 kg 860 kg
2016-04-29 Fit Con World Cup 337.5 kg 250 kg 275 kg 862.5 kg
2016-09-16 Olympia Pro Powerlifting Invitational 347.5 kg 250 kg 282.5 kg 880 kg
2021-06-11 National Championships 365 kg 270 kg 260 kg 895 kg
2022-10-01 Vulgar Display of Power II 403.7 kg 317.5 kg 256.3 kg 977.5 kg

Asa Barnes's best total of 977.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 100kg Raw lifters ever recorded (111,266 entries).

Competition History

43 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-03-28 Open National Bench Press Championships USPA 100 96.1 kg - 290 kg - 290 kg 181.7 1
2026-03-28 Open National Bench Press Championships USPA 100 96.1 kg - 232.5 kg - 232.5 kg 145.7 1
2026-03-28 Open National Bench Press Championships USPA 100 96.1 kg - 162.5 kg - 162.5 kg 101.8 5
2026-03-07 Open Masters Cup USPA 100 97.5 kg 290 kg 235 kg 230 kg 755 kg 469.9 1
2025-04-12 ATP Powerlifting Open USPA 100 95.6 kg 277.5 kg 230 kg 195 kg 702.5 kg 441.2 1
2024-09-21 Vulgar Display of Power 4 - AZ State Championship IPA 100 99.3 kg - 306.2 kg - 306.2 kg 189.1 1
2024-09-21 Vulgar Display of Power 4 - AZ State Championship IPA 100 99.3 kg - 251.7 kg - 251.7 kg 155.5 2
2023-12-16 Arizona Christmas Classic APF 100 96.8 kg 260 kg 167.5 kg 237.5 kg 665 kg 415.3 1
2023-06-30 National Championships APF 100 98.8 kg 315 kg 227.5 kg 247.5 kg 790 kg 488.8 1
2023-04-29 Southwest Desert Classic APF 100 93.8 kg - - - - - DQ
2023-04-29 Southwest Desert Classic APF 100 93.8 kg - 235 kg - 235 kg 148.9 1
2023-02-11 Arizona Western Warrior Challenge APF 100 95.1 kg 295 kg 227.5 kg 185 kg 707.5 kg 445.4 1
2022-10-01 Vulgar Display of Power II IPA 100 98.9 kg 403.7 kg 317.5 kg 256.3 kg 977.5 kg 604.5 1
2021-12-04 Christmas Classic APF 100 99.4 kg 400 kg 262.5 kg - - - DQ
2021-06-11 National Championships APF 100 99.2 kg 365 kg 270 kg 260 kg 895 kg 552.8 1
2021-02-27 Arizona Western Warrior Challenge APF 100 98.8 kg 347.5 kg 257.5 kg 257.5 kg 862.5 kg 533.7 1
2020-12-18 Olympia Pro Powerlifting IPL 100 99.4 kg 337.5 kg 247.5 kg 255 kg 840 kg 518.4 2
2020-09-12 Masters of Iron USPA 100 98.7 kg 325 kg 247.5 kg 247.5 kg 820 kg 507.6 1
2019-09-13 Olympia Pro Powerlifting IPL 100 99.2 kg 330 kg 285 kg 265 kg 880 kg 543.6 2
2019-05-11 Masters Cup USPA 100 97.1 kg 320 kg 275 kg 260 kg 855 kg 533.2 1
2019-02-16 Iron Rebel Classic USPA 100 96.1 kg 305 kg 240 kg 270 kg 815 kg 510.6 1
2018-09-14 Olympia Pro Powerlifting IPL 90 89.8 kg 320 kg - - - - DQ
2018-05-26 APEMAN Classic Powerlifting Championship USPA 100 95.8 kg 292.5 kg 182.5 kg 265 kg 740 kg 464.3 1
2017-09-15 Olympia Pro Powerlifting IPL 90 89.8 kg 335 kg 240 kg 265 kg 840 kg 543.8 1
2017-05-20 Southwest Regional championships USPA 90 90 kg 320 kg - - - - DQ
2017-02-18 Western Warrior Powerlifting Challenge USPA 90 89.9 kg 297.5 kg 170 kg 272.5 kg 740 kg 478.8 1
2016-09-16 Olympia Pro Powerlifting Invitational USPA 100 99.1 kg 347.5 kg 250 kg 282.5 kg 880 kg 543.8 2
2016-04-29 Fit Con World Cup IPL 100 99.7 kg 337.5 kg 250 kg 275 kg 862.5 kg 531.6 1
2015-09-18 Mr Olympia Pro Powerlifting Invitational USPA 100 97.6 kg 340 kg 242.5 kg 265 kg 847.5 kg 527.3 4
2015-07-10 National Powerlifting Championships USPA 100 98.7 kg 320 kg 240 kg 275 kg 835 kg 516.9 1
2015-02-21 Western Warrior Powerlifting Challenge USPA 100 98.7 kg 340 kg 247.5 kg 272.5 kg 860 kg 532.4 1
2014-10-25 Phoenix Europa Powerlifting USPA 100 97.3 kg 320 kg 242.5 kg 260 kg 822.5 kg 512.5 1
2014-07-18 National Powerlifting Championships USPA 100 95.3 kg 302.5 kg -232.5 kg 247.5 kg - - DQ
2014-04-26 Southwest Desert Classic Powerlifting USPA 100 95.3 kg 290 kg 170 kg 262.5 kg 722.5 kg 454.5 1
2013-11-06 World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships IPL 100 98.5 kg -320 kg - - - - DQ
2013-07-12 National PL BP DL Championship USPA 100 99.4 kg 332.5 kg 237.5 kg 257.5 kg 827.5 kg 510.6 1
2013-04-27 Urban Strength and Fitness Invitational SPF 110 104.5 kg 327.5 kg 265 kg 237.5 kg 830 kg 501.5 2
2013-02-23 Western Warrior Challenge USPA 100 98.3 kg 305 kg 227.5 kg 237.5 kg 770 kg 477.6 1
2012-08-18 Arizona State Powerlifting USPA 100 99.3 kg 297.5 kg 232.5 kg 242.5 kg 772.5 kg 476.9 1
2012-02-26 Southwest Desert Powerlifting Classic USPA 100 96.6 kg 295 kg -237.5 kg 232.5 kg - - DQ
2010-01-23 Natural Nationals NASA 100 97.8 kg -242.5 kg - - - - DQ
2009-05-01 Western States Nationals NASA 100 95.3 kg - 160 kg - 160 kg 100.7 2
1984-04-14 Arizona State Championships USPF 90 90 kg 235 kg 170 kg 237.5 kg 642.5 kg 415.4 5

Records Held

297.5 kg
Squat · 90 kg · Wraps
2017-02-18
251.7 kg
Bench · 100 kg · Single-ply
2024-09-21

Strength Fingerprint

How Asa Barnes's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
87th
Advanced
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 40.2% avg 35.3%
Bench 31.6% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 28.1% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 28.1% of Asa Barnes's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

100kg Raw lifters

Asa Barnes, 62

This cohort typically peaks at 24. At 62, Asa Barnes competes 38 years past the statistical peak, among the 10% of lifters still competing at 62.

Based on 98,745 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Asa Barnes

Asa Barnes is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 39 sanctioned meets since 1984. Asa Barnes has competed under USPA, IPA, APF, IPL, SPF, NASA, USPF federations.

Career best competition total: 977.5 kg with a DOTS score of 604.49. Individual lift PRs: 403.7 kg squat, 317.5 kg bench press, 282.5 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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