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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
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 |
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 | 365 kg | 192.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 830 kg | 536.7 | 1 | |
| 1993-05-14 | Masters Nationals | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | - | 192.5 kg | - | 192.5 kg | 124.5 | 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 |
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 | 99.4% | Deadlift stronger than 99.4% of 82.5kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 82.5kg male lifters |
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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.