Tom Emelander
Vital Statistics
Tom Emelander is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 805.0 kg and a best DOTS of 457.54.
- Best total
- 805 kg
- Best DOTS
- 457.54
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, APF, Raw
- Meet count
- 21 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 2
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 290 kg | 123.0 kg | World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships | 2012-11-09 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 318 kg | 117.5 kg | World Championships | 2009-10-31 | 117.5 |
| Deadlift | 382.5 kg | 124.0 kg | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo | 2015-02-07 | 125 |
| Total | 805 kg | 123.9 kg | Texas Challenge | 2011-08-20 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-15 | World Championships | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg |
| 2009-10-31 | World Championships | - | - | 318 kg | 318 kg |
| 2010-11-16 | World Championships | - | - | 348 kg | 348 kg |
| 2011-01-26 | Natural Nationals | - | 250 kg | 260 kg | 510 kg |
| 2011-08-20 | Texas Challenge | 260 kg | 227.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 805 kg |
Tom Emelander's best total of 805kg places him above the 96th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,896 entries).
Competition History
25 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-14 | Gulf Coast Open | USPA | 125 | 124.1 kg | - | - | 365 kg | 365 kg | 207.3 | 1 | |
| 2016-11-05 | Relentless Detroit | UPA | 140 | 127 kg | - | - | 365 kg | 365 kg | 205.8 | 1 | |
| 2015-11-12 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPL | 125 | 124.5 kg | 125 kg | 75 kg | -347.5 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2015-07-25 | Jill Mills Alamo Classic | USPA | 140 | 134 kg | - | - | 357.5 kg | 357.5 kg | 198.4 | 1 | |
| 2015-02-07 | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo | USPA | 125 | 124.0 kg | - | - | 382.5 kg | 382.5 kg | 217.4 | 1 | |
| 2014-12-02 | Texas Challenge | APF | 125 | 124.3 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2014-08-02 | Texas Challenge | APF | 125 | 124.3 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2014-03-29 | Texas State Powerlifting | USPA | 125 | 124.7 kg | 287.5 kg | 165 kg | -342.5 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2013-11-06 | World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships | IPL | 125 | 124.2 kg | 75 kg | 75 kg | 360 kg | 510 kg | 289.6 | 2 | |
| 2013-08-03 | Texas Challenge | APF | - | - | 272.5 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2013-07-13 | Clash of the Titans VII | Hardcore | 125.1 | 124.7 kg | - | - | 365 kg | 365 kg | 207.1 | 1 | |
| 2013-06-22 | Alamo Classic | USPA | 125 | 123.7 kg | - | - | 222.5 kg | 222.5 kg | 126.5 | 1 | |
| 2012-11-09 | World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships | IPL | 125 | 123.0 kg | 290 kg | 227.5 kg | -320 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2012-08-11 | Texas Challenge | APF | 125 | 125 kg | 285 kg | 62.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 690 kg | 391.1 | 1 | |
| 2012-01-21 | Raw Unity V | RUPC | 125 | 124.4 kg | 272.5 kg | 222.5 kg | 305 kg | 800 kg | 454.1 | 2 | |
| 2011-08-20 | Texas Challenge | APF | 125 | 123.9 kg | 260 kg | 227.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 805 kg | 457.5 | 1 | |
| 2011-01-29 | American Cup and Fit Expo Invitational | USPA | 110+ | 116.6 kg | - | 317.5 kg | - | 317.5 kg | 184.1 | 2 | |
| 2011-01-29 | American Cup and Fit Expo Invitational | USPA | 110+ | 116.6 kg | - | - | 347.5 kg | 347.5 kg | 201.5 | 1 | |
| 2011-01-26 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 125 | 117.7 kg | - | 250 kg | 260 kg | 510 kg | 294.8 | 1 | |
| 2011-01-26 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 125 | 117.7 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | 144.5 | 1 | |
| 2010-11-16 | World Championships | WABDL | 117.5 | 117.5 kg | - | - | 348 kg | 348 kg | 201.3 | 1 | |
| 2010-11-16 | World Championships | WABDL | 117.5 | 117.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2009-10-31 | World Championships | WABDL | 117.5 | 117.5 kg | - | 318 kg | - | 318 kg | 183.9 | 2 | |
| 2009-10-31 | World Championships | WABDL | 117.5 | 117.5 kg | - | - | 318 kg | 318 kg | 183.9 | 1 | |
| 2007-11-15 | World Championships | WABDL | 117.5 | 117.5 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | 144.6 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Tom Emelander's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Bench-dominant profile
Bench press makes up 32.1% of Tom Emelander's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.
Career Stage
125kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 34, Tom Emelander competed 13 years past the statistical peak, among the 86% of lifters still competing at 34.
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About Tom Emelander
Tom Emelander is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 21 sanctioned meets since 2007. Tom Emelander has competed under USPA, UPA, IPL, APF, Hardcore, RUPC, NASA, WABDL federations.
Career best competition total: 805.0 kg with a DOTS score of 457.54. Individual lift PRs: 290.0 kg squat, 318.0 kg bench press, 382.5 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.