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Mark Salansky

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Mark Salansky is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 915.0 kg and a best DOTS of 541.92.

Best total
915 kg
Best DOTS
541.92
Competition context
110 kg class, USPF, Single-ply
Meet count
29 sanctioned meets
Records held
2
Best Squat
340 kg
Best Bench
252.5 kg
Best Deadlift
322.5 kg
Best Total
915 kg
Best DOTS
541.92
Best Wilks
538.47
Meet Count
29
Years Active
41+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 340 kg 110 kg Junior Nationals 1986-06-07 110
Bench Press 252.5 kg 110 kg Junior Nationals 1986-06-07 110
Deadlift 322.5 kg 110 kg Junior Nationals 1986-06-07 110
Total 915 kg 110 kg Junior Nationals 1986-06-07 110

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1979-12-01 Greg Shepard Western Open 201.9 kg 176.9 kg 244.9 kg 623.7 kg
1980-12-12 Inland Empire Winter Meet - - - 714.4 kg
1982-04-24 Sacramento Open 267.5 kg 197.5 kg 277.5 kg 742.5 kg
1983-07-16 California State Championships 295 kg 215 kg 307.5 kg 817.5 kg
1983-12-17 Iron Man/Woman 307.5 kg 222.5 kg 307.5 kg 837.5 kg
1984-04-14 Northern California Open 327.5 kg 235 kg 302.5 kg 865 kg
1984-06-02 Junior Nationals 320 kg 235 kg 312.5 kg 867.5 kg
1984-12-01 Iron Man & Woman Meet 337.5 kg 235 kg 307.5 kg 880 kg
1985-06-01 Junior National Powerlifting Championships 340 kg 237.5 kg 317.5 kg 895 kg
1986-06-07 Junior Nationals 340 kg 252.5 kg 322.5 kg 915 kg

Mark Salansky's best total of 915kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 100kg Raw lifters ever recorded (110,972 entries).

Competition History

31 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2020-06-13 Battle of the Big Sky USPA 100 98.5 kg 207.5 kg 155 kg 235 kg 597.5 kg 370.2 1
2020-01-18 Beast Athletes Winter Warfare USPA 100 99.9 kg 197.5 kg 147.5 kg 232.5 kg 577.5 kg 355.6 1
2015-08-22 Summers End USAPL 105 100.8 kg - 165 kg - 165 kg 101.2 1
2015-08-22 Summers End USAPL 105 100.8 kg 160 kg 165 kg 182.5 kg 507.5 kg 311.3 1
2013-08-03 Washington Summer Strength Wars USPA 100 97.3 kg 200 kg 165 kg 235 kg 600 kg 373.8 1
2010-04-30 Masters Nationals USAPL 100 98.9 kg 255 kg 192.5 kg 237.5 kg 685 kg 423.7 2
2009-05-04 Masters Nationals USAPL 100 98.3 kg - 192.5 kg 245 kg - - DQ
2006-11-18 State Championships USAPL 100 99.9 kg - 206.4 kg - 206.4 kg 127.1 1
2006-11-18 State Championships USAPL 100 99.9 kg 265.4 kg 206.4 kg 238.1 kg 709.9 kg 437.1 1
2005-11-19 State Championships USAPL 100 100 kg 272.2 kg 208.7 kg 249.5 kg 730.3 kg 449.5 1
2005-05-20 Masters Nationals USAPL 100 100 kg 262.5 kg - - - - DQ
2004-04-30 Masters Nationals USAPL 100 100 kg 270 kg 172.5 kg 237.5 kg 680 kg 418.6 2
2003-11-22 State Championships and Bills Bad Ass Bench Meet USAPL 100 100 kg 263.1 kg 181.4 kg 238.1 kg 682.7 kg 420.2 2
2002-09-21 NV State PL & BP Championships USAPL 100 100 kg 263.1 kg 174.6 kg 222.3 kg 660.0 kg 406.2 1
1986-06-07 Junior Nationals USPF 110 110 kg 340 kg 252.5 kg 322.5 kg 915 kg 541.9 6
1986-03-29 Showdown at Sundown Bench Press USA-UA 113.4 113.4 kg - 242.7 kg - 242.7 kg 142.1 1
1985-12-07 Iron Man/Woman USPF 110 110 kg 335 kg 240 kg 317.5 kg 892.5 kg 528.6 3
1985-06-01 Junior National Powerlifting Championships USPF 110 109.8 kg 340 kg 237.5 kg 317.5 kg 895 kg 530.4 5
1985-05-04 California Junior Championships USPF 125+ - 327.5 kg 235.0 kg 302.1 kg 864.6 kg - G
1984-12-01 Iron Man & Woman Meet USPF 110 110 kg 337.5 kg 235 kg 307.5 kg 880 kg 521.2 1
1984-10-13 Northen California Bench Press USPF 110 110 kg - 242.5 kg - 242.5 kg 143.6 1
1984-06-02 Junior Nationals USPF 110 108.4 kg 320 kg 235 kg 312.5 kg 867.5 kg 516.7 9
1984-04-14 Northern California Open USPF 110 110 kg 327.5 kg 235 kg 302.5 kg 865 kg 512.3 1
1983-12-17 Iron Man/Woman USPF 100 100 kg 307.5 kg 222.5 kg 307.5 kg 837.5 kg 515.5 1
1983-07-16 California State Championships USPF 110 110 kg 295 kg 215 kg 307.5 kg 817.5 kg 484.2 4
1983-04-02 Northern California Open USPF 110 110 kg 65 kg 227.5 kg 125 kg 417.5 kg 247.3 9
1982-04-24 Sacramento Open USPF 100 100 kg 267.5 kg 197.5 kg 277.5 kg 742.5 kg 457.0 3
1982-03-13 Northern California Open Deadlift USPF 100 100 kg - - 262.5 kg 262.5 kg 161.6 6
1981-12-05 Iron Man/Iron Woman Championships USPF 90 90 kg 280 kg - - - - DQ
1980-12-12 Inland Empire Winter Meet USPF 100 100 kg - - - 714.4 kg 439.7 1
1979-12-01 Greg Shepard Western Open USPF 90 90 kg 201.9 kg 176.9 kg 244.9 kg 623.7 kg 403.3 3

Records Held

242.7 kg
Bench · 113.4 kg · Single-ply
1986-03-29

Strength Fingerprint

How Mark Salansky's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
97th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 37.2% avg 35.3%
Bench 27.6% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 35.2% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 35.2% of Mark Salansky's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

100kg Raw lifters

Mark Salansky, 62

This cohort typically peaks at 24. At 62, Mark Salansky competed 38 years past the statistical peak, among the 10% of lifters still competing at 62.

Based on 98,469 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Mark Salansky

Mark Salansky is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 29 sanctioned meets since 1979. Mark Salansky has competed under USPA, USAPL, USPF, USA-UA federations.

Career best competition total: 915.0 kg with a DOTS score of 541.92. Individual lift PRs: 340.0 kg squat, 252.5 kg bench press, 322.5 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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