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Dennis Wright

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Dennis Wright is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 907.5 kg and a best DOTS of 586.79.

Best total
907.5 kg
Best DOTS
586.79
Competition context
90 kg class, USPF, Single-ply
Meet count
28 sanctioned meets
Records held
2
Best Squat
380 kg
Best Bench
235 kg
Best Deadlift
305 kg
Best Total
907.5 kg
Best DOTS
586.79
Best Wilks
579.34
Meet Count
28
Years Active
19+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 380 kg 90 kg Oklahoma State 1987-02-21 90
Bench Press 235 kg 90 kg Oklahoma State 1987-02-21 90
Deadlift 305 kg 90 kg YMCA Nationals 1983-12-17 90
Total 907.5 kg 90 kg Oklahoma State 1987-02-21 90

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1974-08-31 Senior Nationals 299.4 kg 181.4 kg 256.3 kg 737.1 kg
1975-08-30 Senior Nationals 287.5 kg 192.5 kg 260 kg 740 kg
1975-11-22 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 292.5 kg 182.5 kg 267.5 kg 742.5 kg
1978-05-21 North American Powerlifting Championships 317.5 kg 205 kg 242.5 kg 765 kg
1979-08-18 Senior Nationals 312.5 kg 210 kg 295 kg 817.5 kg
1980-01-19 Red River Classic 325 kg 212.5 kg 295 kg 832.5 kg
1980-06-14 Duncan Open 337.5 kg 205 kg 292.5 kg 835 kg
1980-07-19 Sooner Classic PL Championships 342.5 kg 220 kg 285 kg 847.5 kg
1983-10-22 Oklahoma Grand 365 kg 227.5 kg 290 kg 882.5 kg
1987-02-21 Oklahoma State 380 kg 235 kg 292.5 kg 907.5 kg

Dennis Wright's best total of 907.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (103,934 entries).

Competition History

29 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1993-05-14 Masters Nationals USPF 90 90 kg - 192.5 kg - 192.5 kg 124.5 1
1993-05-14 Masters Nationals USPF 90 90 kg 365 kg 192.5 kg 272.5 kg 830 kg 536.7 1
1993-02-27 Oklahoma State USPF 100 100 kg 351.5 kg 199.6 kg - - - DQ
1989-07-22 Senior Nationals APF 90 90 kg 340 kg 225 kg 295 kg 860 kg 556.1 2
1987-02-21 Oklahoma State USPF 90 90 kg 380 kg 235 kg 292.5 kg 907.5 kg 586.8 1
1984-11-23 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 90 88.3 kg 332.5 kg 210 kg 297.5 kg 840 kg 548.5 1
1984-07-07 Senior National Championships USPF 90 89.3 kg 360 kg 217.5 kg 300 kg 877.5 kg 569.6 1
1983-12-17 YMCA Nationals USPF 90 90 kg 340 kg 225 kg 305 kg 870 kg 562.5 2
1983-10-22 Oklahoma Grand USPF 90 90 kg 365 kg 227.5 kg 290 kg 882.5 kg 570.6 1
1983-07-23 Senior National Championships USPF 90 87 kg 332.5 kg 227.5 kg - - - DQ
1983-03-05 Greater Mr. Arkansas Meet USPF 82.5 82.5 kg 340 kg 220 kg 287.5 kg 847.5 kg 574.1 1
1983-03-01 Colorado Meet USPF 90 90 kg 331.1 kg 215.5 kg 290.3 kg 836.9 kg 541.1 1
1982-08-06 National Cup USPF 82.5 81.2 kg 55 kg 217.5 kg - - - DQ
1982-04-17 Bench Press/Deadlift Meet USA-UA 82.5 82.5 kg - 217.5 kg - 217.5 kg 147.3 1
1981-07-25 World Games IPF 82.5 82.5 kg 327.5 kg 215 kg 275 kg 817.5 kg 553.8 2
1981-07-11 Senior Nationals USPF 82.5 81.9 kg 340 kg 210 kg - - - DQ
1981-03-07 Oklahoma State USPF 82.5 82.5 kg - - - 810 kg 548.7 1
1980-07-19 Sooner Classic PL Championships USPF 90 90 kg 342.5 kg 220 kg 285 kg 847.5 kg 548.0 1
1980-06-14 Duncan Open USPF 90 90 kg 337.5 kg 205 kg 292.5 kg 835 kg 539.9 1
1980-04-19 World Series of Powerlifting USPF 82.5 82.5 kg 340 kg 200 kg 282.5 kg 822.5 kg 557.2 1
1980-02-22 Oklahoma State USPF 82.5 82.5 kg 337.5 kg 210 kg 282.5 kg 830 kg 562.2 1
1980-01-19 Red River Classic USPF 82.5 82.5 kg 325 kg 212.5 kg 295 kg 832.5 kg 563.9 1
1979-08-18 Senior Nationals USPF 82.5 82.5 kg 312.5 kg 210 kg 295 kg 817.5 kg 553.8 2
1978-05-21 North American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 82.5 82.5 kg 317.5 kg 205 kg 242.5 kg 765 kg 518.2 1
1977-08-20 Senior Nationals AAU 82.5 82.5 kg - - - - - DQ
1975-11-22 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 82.5 81.4 kg 292.5 kg 182.5 kg 267.5 kg 742.5 kg 507.0 2
1975-08-30 Senior Nationals AAU 82.5 82.5 kg 287.5 kg 192.5 kg 260 kg 740 kg 501.3 1
1974-11-09 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 82.5 82.5 kg 250 kg 177.5 kg 267.5 kg 695 kg 470.8 3
1974-08-31 Senior Nationals AAU 82.5 82.5 kg 299.4 kg 181.4 kg 256.3 kg 737.1 kg 499.3 3

Records Held

907.5 kg
Total · 90 kg · Single-ply
1987-02-21
380 kg
Squat · 90 kg · Single-ply
1987-02-21

Strength Fingerprint

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

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

Lift Balance

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

Squat 41.3% avg 35.3%
Bench 25.5% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 33.2% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 33.2% of Dennis Wright's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

82.5kg Raw lifters

Dennis Wright, 48

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 48, Dennis Wright competed 27 years past the statistical peak, among the 10% of lifters still competing at 48.

Based on 91,158 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Dennis Wright

Dennis Wright is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 28 sanctioned meets since 1974. Dennis Wright has competed under USPF, APF, IPF, USA-UA, NAPF, AAU federations.

Career best competition total: 907.5 kg with a DOTS score of 586.79. Individual lift PRs: 380.0 kg squat, 235.0 kg bench press, 305.0 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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