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Dennis Cornelius

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Dennis Cornelius is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 1040.0 kg and a best DOTS of 582.07.

Best total
1040 kg
Best DOTS
582.07
Competition context
140 kg class, USPA, Wraps
Meet count
25 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
432.5 kg
Best Bench
265 kg
Best Deadlift
355 kg
Best Total
1040 kg
Best DOTS
582.07
Best Wilks
588.06
Meet Count
25
Years Active
9+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 432.5 kg 130.2 kg Kern US Open 2018-05-12 140
Bench Press 265 kg 130.2 kg Kern US Open 2018-05-12 140
Deadlift 355 kg 125 kg One Healthy Bod Fitness Expo 2016-08-06 125
Total 1040 kg 130.2 kg Kern US Open 2018-05-12 140

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2012-01-21 Natural Nationals 310 kg 215 kg 310 kg 835 kg
2012-08-11 World Cup 337.5 kg 230 kg 317.5 kg 885 kg
2013-06-29 North American Championship 347.5 kg 240 kg 330 kg 917.5 kg
2014-03-29 Texas State Powerlifting 360 kg 247.5 kg 350 kg 957.5 kg
2015-02-07 American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo 385 kg 250 kg 347.5 kg 982.5 kg
2016-08-06 One Healthy Bod Fitness Expo 382.5 kg 255 kg 355 kg 992.5 kg
2017-12-02 Freedom Fitness Classic 410 kg 260 kg 345 kg 1015 kg
2018-05-12 Kern US Open 432.5 kg 265 kg 342.5 kg 1040 kg

Dennis Cornelius's best total of 1,040kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,710 entries).

Competition History

29 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2021-06-14 Raw Nationals USAPL 120 119.5 kg 365 kg 245 kg 315 kg 925 kg 531.9 1
2020-10-03 Drug Tested Metroflex Classic USPA 125 124.7 kg 395 kg 255 kg 352.5 kg 1002.5 kg 568.6 1
2020-10-03 Drug Tested Metroflex Classic USPA 125 124.7 kg - - 352.5 kg 352.5 kg 199.9 1
2020-10-03 Drug Tested Metroflex Classic USPA 125 124.7 kg - 255 kg - 255 kg 144.6 1
2019-10-16 Raw Nationals USAPL 120 119.3 kg 387 kg 242.5 kg 317.5 kg 947 kg 545.0 1
2019-07-14 Ray Williams Classic USAPL 120 118.8 kg 375 kg 242.5 kg - - - DQ
2019-04-06 Georgia Spring Open USAPL 120 118.9 kg 387.5 kg 227.5 kg 320 kg 935 kg 538.6 1
2018-07-21 5 Bar Showdown USAPL 120+ 132.5 kg 410 kg 250 kg 305 kg 965 kg 537.3 2
2018-07-21 5 Bar Showdown USAPL 120+ 132.5 kg 405 kg 255 kg 340 kg 1000 kg 556.8 1
2018-05-12 Kern US Open USPA 140 130.2 kg 432.5 kg 265 kg 342.5 kg 1040 kg 582.1 2
2018-01-06 American Cup USPA 140 126.2 kg 412.5 kg 262.5 kg 340 kg 1015 kg 573.5 1
2017-12-02 Freedom Fitness Classic USPA 125 124.7 kg 410 kg 260 kg 345 kg 1015 kg 575.7 1
2017-10-10 Raw National Championships USAPL 120 119.3 kg 382.5 kg 242.5 kg 335 kg 960 kg 552.4 1
2017-06-14 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 120 119.5 kg 386 kg 247.5 kg 335 kg 968.5 kg 557.0 1
2016-10-13 Raw Nationals USAPL 120+ 124.5 kg 392.5 kg 255 kg 337.5 kg 985 kg 559.0 2
2016-08-06 One Healthy Bod Fitness Expo USPA 125 125 kg 382.5 kg 255 kg 355 kg 992.5 kg 562.5 1
2016-06-19 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 120 119.0 kg 378 kg 253 kg 347.5 kg 978.5 kg 563.6 1
2016-03-05 Arnolds Slingshot Pro American NAPF 120 119.2 kg 376 kg 250.5 kg 345 kg 971.5 kg 559.2 1
2015-10-15 Raw Nationals USAPL 120 118.2 kg 360 kg 245 kg 342.5 kg 947.5 kg 546.9 1
2015-08-29 Music City Open USAPL 120 119.4 kg 360 kg 240 kg 332.5 kg 932.5 kg 536.4 1
2015-04-18 Texas State Powerlifting Championships USPA 125 122.5 kg 372.5 kg 250 kg 347.5 kg 970 kg 553.4 1
2015-02-07 American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo USPA 125 122.3 kg 385 kg 250 kg 347.5 kg 982.5 kg 560.8 1
2014-07-18 National Powerlifting Championships USPA 125 121.6 kg 347.5 kg 250 kg 342.5 kg 940 kg 537.5 1
2014-03-29 Texas State Powerlifting USPA 125 122.7 kg 360 kg 247.5 kg 350 kg 957.5 kg 546.0 1
2013-06-29 North American Championship USPA 125 119.4 kg 347.5 kg 240 kg 330 kg 917.5 kg 527.8 1
2013-02-16 Natural Nationals NASA 125 119.6 kg - 237.5 kg - 237.5 kg 136.6 1
2012-08-11 World Cup NASA 125 118.3 kg 337.5 kg 230 kg 317.5 kg 885 kg 510.7 1
2012-08-11 World Cup NASA 125 118.3 kg - 230 kg - 230 kg 132.7 1
2012-01-21 Natural Nationals NASA 110 109.2 kg 310 kg 215 kg 310 kg 835 kg 495.9 1

Strength Fingerprint

How Dennis Cornelius's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
98th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 41.1% avg 35.3%
Bench 25.2% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 33.7% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 33.7% of Dennis Cornelius's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

125kg Raw lifters

Dennis Cornelius, 41

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 41, Dennis Cornelius competed 20 years past the statistical peak, among the 65% of lifters still competing at 41.

Based on 48,918 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Dennis Cornelius

Dennis Cornelius is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 25 sanctioned meets since 2012. Dennis Cornelius has competed under USAPL, USPA, IPF, NAPF, NASA federations.

Career best competition total: 1040.0 kg with a DOTS score of 582.07. Individual lift PRs: 432.5 kg squat, 265.0 kg bench press, 355.0 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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