Chad Braden
Vital Statistics
Chad Braden is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 784.7 kg and a best DOTS of 371.47.
- Best total
- 784.7 kg
- Best DOTS
- 371.47
- Competition context
- 125+ kg class, WNPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 10 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 3
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 306.2 kg | - | Teen/Junior/Submaster/Master National Championships | 1995-07-09 | 125+ |
| Bench Press | 197.3 kg | - | Lifetime Drug Free International Cup | 1995-11-03 | 125+ |
| Deadlift | 295 kg | 136.1 kg | World Championships & International Cup | 2007-11-09 | 136 |
| Total | 784.7 kg | - | Teen/Junior/Submaster/Master National Championships | 1995-07-09 | 125+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-09 | Teen/Junior/Submaster/Master National Championships | 306.2 kg | 192.8 kg | 285.8 kg | 784.7 kg |
Chad Braden's best total of 784.7kg places him above the 94th percentile of all 125+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (2,171 entries).
Competition History
13 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-09 | Kilo Classic | USAPL | 93 | 92.5 kg | 140 kg | 115 kg | 220 kg | 475 kg | 303.0 | 1 | |
| 2011-02-19 | All-Raw Championships | WNPF | 90 | 90 kg | - | - | 249.5 kg | 249.5 kg | 161.3 | 1 | |
| 2010-11-06 | World Tournament of Champions | WNPF | 100 | 100 kg | - | - | 272.2 kg | 272.2 kg | 167.5 | 1 | |
| 2008-11-22 | World Championships | WNPF | 136 | 136.1 kg | - | - | 290.3 kg | 290.3 kg | 160.4 | 1 | |
| 2008-07-12 | North Americans & Lifetime USA | WNPF | 136 | 136.1 kg | - | - | 285.8 kg | 285.8 kg | 157.9 | 1 | |
| 2007-11-09 | World Championships & International Cup | WNPF | 136 | 136.1 kg | - | - | 295 kg | 295 kg | 163.0 | 1 | |
| 2005-07-10 | USA Championships & Women's Nationals | WNPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | - | 279.0 kg | 279.0 kg | 158.1 | 1 | |
| 2005-07-10 | USA Championships & Women's Nationals | WNPF | 125 | 125 kg | 226.8 kg | 149.7 kg | 279.0 kg | 655.4 kg | 371.5 | 2 | |
| 1996-09-14 | International Cup | WNPF | 125+ | - | 294.8 kg | 192.8 kg | 283.5 kg | 771.1 kg | - | 3 | |
| 1996-09-14 | International Cup | WNPF | 125+ | - | - | 192.8 kg | - | 192.8 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1995-11-03 | Lifetime Drug Free International Cup | WNPF | 125+ | - | 290.3 kg | 197.3 kg | 279.0 kg | 766.6 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1995-07-09 | Teen/Junior/Submaster/Master National Championships | WNPF | 125+ | - | - | 192.8 kg | - | 192.8 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1995-07-09 | Teen/Junior/Submaster/Master National Championships | WNPF | 125+ | - | 306.2 kg | 192.8 kg | 285.8 kg | 784.7 kg | - | 1 |
Records Held
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How Chad Braden'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 36.9% of Chad Braden's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
all Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 44, Chad Braden competed 23 years past the statistical peak, among the 21% of lifters still competing at 44.
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About Chad Braden
Chad Braden is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 10 sanctioned meets since 1995. Chad Braden has competed under USAPL, WNPF federations.
Career best competition total: 784.7 kg with a DOTS score of 371.47. Individual lift PRs: 306.2 kg squat, 197.3 kg bench press, 295.0 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.