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Chad Penson

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Chad Penson is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Chad Penson has competed from 2012 to 2023. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 997.5 kg and a peak DOTS score of 650.5. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 21 sanctioned meets with 16 first-place finishes.

Vital Statistics

Chad Penson is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 997.5 kg and a best DOTS of 650.53.

Best total
997.5 kg
Best DOTS
650.53
Competition context
90 kg class, WRPF, Wraps
Meet count
21 sanctioned meets
Records held
4
Best Squat
420 kg
Best Bench
235 kg
Best Deadlift
365 kg
Best Total
997.5 kg
Best DOTS
650.53
Best Wilks
642.36
Meet Count
21
Years Active
11+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 420 kg 99.1 kg American Pro 2022-07-29 100
Bench Press 235 kg 97 kg The American Pro 2 2023-10-28 100
Deadlift 365 kg 88.5 kg Kern US Open 2021-04-24 90
Total 997.5 kg 88.5 kg Kern US Open 2021-04-24 90

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2012-08-03 Raw Nationals 177.5 kg 145 kg 205 kg 527.5 kg
2013-03-01 505 Championships 184.2 kg 161.4 kg 221.3 kg 566.9 kg
2016-06-11 American Challenge 242.5 kg 187.5 kg 272 kg 702 kg
2016-07-09 Grand Nationals 250 kg 172.5 kg 285 kg 707.5 kg
2017-12-02 Deadweight Open 260 kg 177.5 kg 277.5 kg 715 kg
2018-01-06 American Cup 252.5 kg 182.5 kg 297.5 kg 732.5 kg
2018-07-12 National Championships 265 kg 197.5 kg 300 kg 762.5 kg
2018-08-24 Boss of Bosses V 272.5 kg 202.5 kg 320 kg 795 kg
2018-12-08 Snowball Open 325 kg 205 kg 320 kg 850 kg
2019-04-27 Kern US Open 332.5 kg 205 kg 335 kg 872.5 kg
2019-08-30 Boss of Bosses 6 340 kg 220 kg 345 kg 905 kg
2021-02-20 Hybrid Showdown III 337.5 kg 222.5 kg 360 kg 920 kg
2021-04-24 Kern US Open 400 kg 232.5 kg 365 kg 997.5 kg

Competition History

21 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2023-12-09 King and Queen of the Platform 3 RPS 100 97.4 kg 365 kg 227.5 kg 340 kg 932.5 kg 580.7 1
2023-10-28 The American Pro 2 WRPF 100 97 kg 400 kg 235 kg 355 kg 990 kg 617.6 1
2023-05-27 Summer Slam 4 USPA 100 99.7 kg 350 kg 232.5 kg 352.5 kg 935 kg 576.3 1
2022-10-07 Power Surge VI USPA 100 94.7 kg 337.5 kg 232.5 kg 347.5 kg 917.5 kg 578.8 1
2022-09-24 Pro Raw Championships USPA 100 94.7 kg 332.5 kg 230 kg 340 kg 902.5 kg 569.3 2
2022-07-29 American Pro WRPF 100 99.1 kg 420 kg 230 kg 337.5 kg 987.5 kg 610.2 1
2021-09-25 The Bucked Up Showdown WRPF 90 90 kg 342.5 kg 235 kg 347.5 kg 925 kg 598.1 2
2021-04-24 Kern US Open WRPF 90 88.5 kg 400 kg 232.5 kg 365 kg 997.5 kg 650.5 1
2021-02-20 Hybrid Showdown III WRPF 90 90 kg 337.5 kg 222.5 kg 360 kg 920 kg 594.9 2
2019-08-30 Boss of Bosses 6 USA-UA 90 90 kg 340 kg 220 kg 345 kg 905 kg 585.2 1
2019-08-03 The Tribute USPA 90 89.6 kg 305 kg 217.5 kg 340 kg 862.5 kg 559.0 1
2019-04-27 Kern US Open WRPF 82.5 82.3 kg 332.5 kg 205 kg 335 kg 872.5 kg 591.8 2
2018-12-08 Snowball Open USPA 90 89.5 kg 325 kg 205 kg 320 kg 850 kg 551.2 1
2018-08-24 Boss of Bosses V WRPF 82.5 82.2 kg 272.5 kg 202.5 kg 320 kg 795 kg 539.6 2
2018-07-12 National Championships USPA 82.5 81.4 kg 265 kg 197.5 kg 300 kg 762.5 kg 520.5 2
2018-01-06 American Cup USPA 82.5 82.4 kg 252.5 kg 182.5 kg 297.5 kg 732.5 kg 496.5 2
2017-12-02 Deadweight Open USPA 82.5 82.2 kg 260 kg 177.5 kg 277.5 kg 715 kg 485.3 1
2016-07-09 Grand Nationals NASA 82.5 81.2 kg 250 kg 172.5 kg 285 kg 707.5 kg 483.7 1
2016-06-11 American Challenge RAW 82.5 81.3 kg 242.5 kg 187.5 kg 272 kg 702 kg 479.4 1
2013-03-01 505 Championships RAW 82.5 79.9 kg 184.2 kg 161.4 kg 221.3 kg 566.9 kg 391.1 1
2012-08-03 Raw Nationals USAPL 75 74.7 kg 177.5 kg 145 kg 205 kg 527.5 kg 379.4 5

Records Held

wraps-total-m-90 - M Wraps
997.5 kg
total - 90
2021-04-24
open-wraps-total-m-90 - M Wraps
997.5 kg
total - 90
2021-04-24
wraps-squat-m-100 - M Wraps
420 kg
squat - 100
2022-07-29
open-wraps-squat-m-100 - M Wraps
420 kg
squat - 100
2022-07-29

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 82.5kg male lifters
Bench Press 99.9% Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 82.5kg male lifters
Deadlift 99.9% Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 82.5kg male lifters
Total 99.9% Total stronger than 99.9% of 82.5kg male lifters

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About Chad Penson

Chad Penson is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 21 sanctioned meets since 2012. Chad Penson has competed under RPS, WRPF, USPA, USA-UA, NASA, RAW, USAPL federations.

Career best competition total: 997.5 kg with a DOTS score of 650.53. Individual lift PRs: 420.0 kg squat, 235.0 kg bench press, 365.0 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.

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