Chuck Braxton
Vital Statistics
Chuck Braxton is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 897.5 kg and a best DOTS of 499.06.
- Best total
- 897.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 499.06
- Competition context
- 125+ kg class, USPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 22 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 345 kg | - | Dixie Invitational | 1983-08-27 | 125+ |
| Bench Press | 210.9 kg | - | Southern Open | 1980-02-29 | 125+ |
| Deadlift | 355 kg | 124.5 kg | World & National Masters Championships | 1982-09-04 | 125 |
| Total | 897.5 kg | - | Dixie Invitational | 1983-08-27 | 125+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-01-19 | The King's Classic | 272.2 kg | 204.1 kg | 317.5 kg | 793.8 kg |
| 1980-02-29 | Southern Open | 301.6 kg | 210.9 kg | 347 kg | 859.6 kg |
| 1981-08-07 | Southeastern All-Star Invitational | 332.5 kg | 200 kg | 350 kg | 882.5 kg |
| 1983-04-05 | Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships | 345 kg | 207.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 885 kg |
| 1983-08-27 | Dixie Invitational | 345 kg | 205 kg | 347.5 kg | 897.5 kg |
Chuck Braxton's best total of 897.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (2,167 entries).
Competition History
22 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-05-13 | Masters Nationals | USPF | 125+ | - | 325 kg | 197.5 kg | 275 kg | 797.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1988-05-14 | Masters Nationals | USPF | 125+ | - | 322.5 kg | 195 kg | 345 kg | 862.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1987-08-01 | 2nd World Police and Fire Games | USPF | 125+ | - | - | - | - | 805 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1987-03-29 | Masters Nationals | APF | 125+ | - | 340 kg | 190 kg | 340 kg | 870 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1986-12-01 | Annual Mountaineer Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 320 kg | 182.5 kg | 295 kg | 797.5 kg | - | 5 | |
| 1986-05-03 | Masters Nationals | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 310 kg | 175 kg | 327.5 kg | 812.5 kg | 460.5 | 1 | |
| 1985-05-04 | Police / Firefighters Nationals | USPF | 125+ | - | 315 kg | 182.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 830 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1984-10-13 | Masters Nationals | USPF | 125+ | 127.5 kg | 320 kg | 200 kg | 342.5 kg | 862.5 kg | 485.8 | 1 | |
| 1984-07-28 | Music City Deadlift Classic | USPF | 125+ | - | - | - | 340.2 kg | 340.2 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1984-06-02 | Junior Nationals | USPF | 125+ | 128.2 kg | 342.5 kg | 200 kg | 345 kg | 887.5 kg | 499.1 | 5 | |
| 1983-08-27 | Dixie Invitational | USPF | 125+ | - | 345 kg | 205 kg | 347.5 kg | 897.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1983-04-05 | Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships | USPF | 125+ | 129.5 kg | 345 kg | 207.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 885 kg | 496.1 | 2 | |
| 1982-12-03 | All South Open | APF | 125+ | - | 342.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 882.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1982-09-04 | World & National Masters Championships | USPF | 125 | 124.5 kg | 310 kg | 182.5 kg | 355 kg | 847.5 kg | 480.9 | 1 | |
| 1982-08-06 | National Cup | USPF | 125+ | 127.7 kg | 340 kg | 207.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 875 kg | 492.6 | 6 | |
| 1981-10-24 | World & National Masters Championships | USPF | 125+ | - | 310 kg | 205 kg | 352.5 kg | 867.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1981-08-07 | Southeastern All-Star Invitational | USPF | 125+ | - | 332.5 kg | 200 kg | 350 kg | 882.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1981-05-30 | Roanoke Valley Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 302.5 kg | 195 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1981-04-11 | North Carolina Teenage | USPF | 125+ | - | - | - | 322.1 kg | 322.1 kg | - | G | |
| 1980-10-24 | World Masters Championships | USPF | 125+ | - | 295 kg | 205 kg | 320 kg | 820 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1980-02-29 | Southern Open | USPF | 125+ | - | 301.6 kg | 210.9 kg | 347 kg | 859.6 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1980-01-19 | The King's Classic | USPF | 125+ | - | 272.2 kg | 204.1 kg | 317.5 kg | 793.8 kg | - | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Chuck Braxton'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
Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average
Squat makes up 37.9% of Chuck Braxton's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
all Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 53, Chuck Braxton competed 32 years past the statistical peak, among the 13% of lifters still competing at 53.
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About Chuck Braxton
Chuck Braxton is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 22 sanctioned meets since 1980. Chuck Braxton has competed under USPF, APF federations.
Career best competition total: 897.5 kg with a DOTS score of 499.06. Individual lift PRs: 345.0 kg squat, 210.9 kg bench press, 355.0 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.