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Monte Sparkman

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Monte Sparkman is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 997.9 kg and a best DOTS of 537.55.

Best total
997.9 kg
Best DOTS
537.55
Competition context
140+ kg class, SPF, Multi-ply
Meet count
12 sanctioned meets
Records held
7
Best Squat
453.6 kg
Best Bench
300 kg
Best Deadlift
275 kg
Best Total
997.9 kg
Best DOTS
537.55
Best Wilks
552.63
Meet Count
12
Years Active
17+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 453.6 kg 149.1 kg The Battle in the Valley 2009-09-05 140+
Bench Press 300 kg 149.5 kg Texas State Championships 2007-03-31 140+
Deadlift 275 kg 149.5 kg Texas State Championships 2007-03-31 140+
Total 997.9 kg 149.1 kg The Battle in the Valley 2009-09-05 140+

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2003-03-15 Natural Nationals 307.5 kg 205 kg 210 kg 722.5 kg
2003-08-02 World Cup 322.5 kg 202.5 kg 235 kg 760 kg
2003-11-15 Texas Cup 307.5 kg 215 kg 242.5 kg 765 kg
2006-06-02 Senior Nationals 397.5 kg 295 kg 272.5 kg 965 kg
2007-03-31 Texas State Championships 392.5 kg 300 kg 275 kg 967.5 kg
2009-09-05 The Battle in the Valley 453.6 kg 288.0 kg 256.3 kg 997.9 kg

Monte Sparkman's best total of 997.9kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 140+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (12,879 entries).

Competition History

13 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2020-02-15 Lone Star Classic SPF 140+ 149.8 kg 390.1 kg 276.7 kg 251.7 kg 918.5 kg 494.1 1
2019-03-30 Texas State NASA 140+ 146.2 kg - 275 kg 257.5 kg 532.5 kg 288.4 1
2017-03-25 Clash of the Barbarians USPA 140+ 147.8 kg - 207.5 kg - 207.5 kg 112.0 1
2017-03-11 Texas State NASA 140+ 150.4 kg - 220 kg 265 kg 485 kg 260.6 1
2014-06-14 Texas Show of Strength APF - - - 222.5 kg - 222.5 kg - 2
2009-09-05 The Battle in the Valley SPF 140+ 149.1 kg 453.6 kg 288.0 kg 256.3 kg 997.9 kg 537.6 1
2008-01-26 Clayton Fitness Meet APF 140+ 148.8 kg 410 kg 265 kg 182.5 kg 857.5 kg 462.1 1
2007-03-31 Texas State Championships APF 140+ 149.5 kg 392.5 kg 300 kg 275 kg 967.5 kg 520.8 1
2007-03-31 Texas State Championships APF 140+ 149.5 kg - 300 kg - 300 kg 161.5 1
2006-06-02 Senior Nationals APF 140 137.2 kg 397.5 kg 295 kg 272.5 kg 965 kg 531.9 5
2003-11-15 Texas Cup USPF 140 140 kg 307.5 kg 215 kg 242.5 kg 765 kg 419.2 1
2003-08-02 World Cup NASA 143 132.9 kg 322.5 kg 202.5 kg 235 kg 760 kg 422.8 1
2003-03-15 Natural Nationals NASA 127 125.1 kg 307.5 kg 205 kg 210 kg 722.5 kg 409.4 1

Records Held

760 kg
Total · 143 kg · Single-ply
2003-08-02
722.5 kg
Total · 127 kg · Single-ply
2003-03-15
322.5 kg
Squat · 143 kg · Single-ply
2003-08-02
307.5 kg
Squat · 127 kg · Single-ply
2003-03-15
235 kg
Deadlift · 143 kg · Single-ply
2003-08-02
205 kg
Bench · 127 kg · Single-ply
2003-03-15
202.5 kg
Bench · 143 kg · Single-ply
2003-08-02

Strength Fingerprint

How Monte Sparkman's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
61th
Intermediate
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 44.1% avg 35.3%
Bench 29.2% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 26.7% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 26.7% of Monte Sparkman's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

140+kg Raw lifters

Monte Sparkman, 39

This cohort typically peaks at 19. At 39, Monte Sparkman competed 20 years past the statistical peak, among the 73% of lifters still competing at 39.

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About Monte Sparkman

Monte Sparkman is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 12 sanctioned meets since 2003. Monte Sparkman has competed under SPF, NASA, USPA, APF, USPF federations.

Career best competition total: 997.9 kg with a DOTS score of 537.55. Individual lift PRs: 453.6 kg squat, 300.0 kg bench press, 275.0 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.