Dennis Gitke
Vital Statistics
Dennis Gitke is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 1005.0 kg and a best DOTS of 533.27.
- Best total
- 1005 kg
- Best DOTS
- 533.27
- Competition context
- 140+ kg class, IPA, Unlimited
- Meet count
- 11 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 2
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 458.1 kg | 159.3 kg | PA States & Gene Rychlak Classic | 2024-07-27 | 140+ |
| Bench Press | 250 kg | 157.8 kg | PL Den Iron Clash | 2025-03-08 | 140+ |
| Deadlift | 330.0 kg | 152.0 kg | Powerlifter's Den Iron Clash 2 | 2026-03-21 | 140+ |
| Total | 1005 kg | 157.8 kg | PL Den Iron Clash | 2025-03-08 | 140+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-18 | WHG Winter Open & HS / Youth State Championships | 130 kg | 70 kg | 125 kg | 325 kg |
| 2020-07-25 | Avenger Showndown | 170 kg | 85 kg | 180 kg | 435 kg |
| 2021-05-22 | Avenger Spring Fling | 185 kg | 97.5 kg | 200 kg | 482.5 kg |
| 2022-06-04 | Time to Rise Bring It Powerlifting Challenge | 217.5 kg | 130 kg | 260 kg | 607.5 kg |
| 2022-12-10 | PWRBLD Winter War | 245 kg | 155 kg | 300 kg | 700 kg |
| 2023-12-02 | Christmas Carnage | 401.4 kg | 244.9 kg | 328.9 kg | 975.2 kg |
| 2025-03-08 | PL Den Iron Clash | 435 kg | 250 kg | 320 kg | 1005 kg |
Dennis Gitke's best total of 1,005kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 140+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (12,829 entries).
Competition History
11 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | PowerPalooza 28 | RPS | 140+ | 150.3 kg | 324.3 kg | 181.4 kg | 299.4 kg | 805.1 kg | 432.7 | 1 | |
| 2026-03-21 | Powerlifter's Den Iron Clash 2 | IPA | 140+ | 152.0 kg | - | - | 330.0 kg | 330.0 kg | 176.8 | 1 | |
| 2025-03-08 | PL Den Iron Clash | IPA | 140+ | 157.8 kg | 435 kg | 250 kg | 320 kg | 1005 kg | 533.3 | 1 | |
| 2024-07-27 | PA States & Gene Rychlak Classic | RPS | 140+ | 159.3 kg | 458.1 kg | 61.2 kg | 317.5 kg | 836.9 kg | 442.9 | 1 | |
| 2024-02-17 | Cupids Carnage | APO | 140+ | 153.4 kg | - | - | 295 kg | 295 kg | 157.7 | 1 | |
| 2023-12-02 | Christmas Carnage | RPS | 140+ | 157.6 kg | 401.4 kg | 244.9 kg | 328.9 kg | 975.2 kg | 517.6 | 1 | |
| 2022-12-10 | PWRBLD Winter War | USPA | 140+ | 141.9 kg | 245 kg | 155 kg | 300 kg | 700 kg | 382.2 | 1 | |
| 2022-06-04 | Time to Rise Bring It Powerlifting Challenge | USPA | 140 | 137.8 kg | 217.5 kg | 130 kg | 260 kg | 607.5 kg | 334.4 | 1 | |
| 2021-05-22 | Avenger Spring Fling | USAPL | 120+ | 137 kg | 185 kg | 97.5 kg | 200 kg | 482.5 kg | 266.1 | 1 | |
| 2020-07-25 | Avenger Showndown | USAPL | 120+ | 123.5 kg | 170 kg | 85 kg | 180 kg | 435 kg | 247.5 | 1 | |
| 2020-01-18 | WHG Winter Open & HS / Youth State Championships | USAPL | 120 | 107.3 kg | 130 kg | 70 kg | 125 kg | 325 kg | 194.3 | 3 |
Records Held
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How Dennis Gitke'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
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 31.8% of Dennis Gitke's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
140+kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 19. At 21, Dennis Gitke competes 2 years past the statistical peak, among the 45% of lifters still competing at 21.
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About Dennis Gitke
Dennis Gitke is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 11 sanctioned meets since 2020. Dennis Gitke has competed under RPS, IPA, APO, USPA, USAPL federations.
Career best competition total: 1005.0 kg with a DOTS score of 533.27. Individual lift PRs: 458.1 kg squat, 250.0 kg bench press, 330.0 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.

