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Dennis Gitke

USA Male Elite

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
Best Squat
458.1 kg
Best Bench
250 kg
Best Deadlift
330.0 kg
Best Total
1005 kg
Best DOTS
533.27
Best Wilks
552.09
Meet Count
11
Years Active
6+

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

975.2 kg
Total · 140+ kg · Multi-ply
2023-12-02
401.4 kg
Squat · 140+ kg · Multi-ply
2023-12-02

Strength Fingerprint

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

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
95th
Elite
Deadlift
91th
Advanced
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 24.1% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 31.8% avg 41.2%

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

Dennis Gitke, 21

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.