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Wes McCormick

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Wes McCormick is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Wes McCormick has competed from 2007 to 2026. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 961.62 kg and a peak DOTS score of 690.8. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 39 sanctioned meets with 33 first-place finishes.

Vital Statistics

Wes McCormick is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 961.6 kg and a best DOTS of 690.83.

Best total
961.6 kg
Best DOTS
690.83
Competition context
75 kg class, SPF, Multi-ply
Meet count
40 sanctioned meets
Records held
2
Best Squat
412.5 kg
Best Bench
321 kg
Best Deadlift
308.4 kg
Best Total
961.6 kg
Best DOTS
690.83
Best Wilks
686.23
Meet Count
40
Years Active
19+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 412.5 kg 74.6 kg National Championships 2020-10-03 75
Bench Press 321 kg 91.8 kg Motor City Madness 2024-08-16 100
Deadlift 308.4 kg 74.4 kg Relentless Detroit 2014-11-07 75
Total 961.6 kg 74.8 kg Buckeye Brawl 2017-02-25 75

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2007-04-13 Teen & Junior Nationals 157.5 kg 107.5 kg 185 kg 450 kg
2007-10-27 State Championships 158.8 kg 111.1 kg 183.7 kg 453.6 kg
2008-04-04 High School Nationals 182.5 kg 125 kg 205 kg 512.5 kg
2010-04-18 Amateur & Raw Nationals 227.5 kg 137.5 kg 206 kg 571 kg
2012-11-17 Relentless Detroit 285.8 kg 181.4 kg 229.1 kg 696.3 kg
2013-03-16 Michigan State Meet 317.5 kg 200 kg 227.5 kg 745 kg
2013-05-18 Master Submaster Jr & Teen Nationals 327.5 kg 205.5 kg 255 kg 788 kg
2014-03-01 Arnold Multiply Finals 310.7 kg 229.1 kg 260.8 kg 800.6 kg
2014-06-21 DBB Summer Bash 344.7 kg 217.7 kg 240.4 kg 802.9 kg
2014-11-07 Relentless Detroit 317.5 kg 226.8 kg 308.4 kg 852.8 kg
2015-08-22 Battle of the States Pro/Am 365.1 kg 238.1 kg 272.2 kg 875.4 kg
2016-07-16 Battle of the Beast 403.7 kg 267.6 kg 272.2 kg 943.5 kg
2017-02-25 Buckeye Brawl 408.2 kg 279.0 kg 274.4 kg 961.6 kg

Wes McCormick's best total of 961.6kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 75kg Raw lifters ever recorded (84,365 entries).

Competition History

42 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-06-06 Western Ohio Open IPA 100 92.7 kg - 306.2 kg 260.8 kg 567.0 kg 361.3 1
2026-05-02 Monsters of Bench 2 USPF 100 98.4 kg - 285 kg - 285 kg 176.6 1
2026-02-07 Benching For The Big Bad Wolfe V MM 100 94.5 kg - 263.1 kg - 263.1 kg 166.1 1
2026-01-24 Winter Warzone 3 MM 100 97.9 kg - - - - - DQ
2025-08-23 World Championships MM 100 99.4 kg - 260.8 kg 238.1 kg 499.0 kg 307.9 2
2024-11-09 Texas Power Bar Open USPC 90 87.6 kg 341 kg 295 kg 259 kg 895 kg 586.8 1
2024-08-16 Motor City Madness USPC 100 91.8 kg 363 kg 321 kg 264 kg 948 kg 607.0 1
2022-03-04 Arnolds XPC 90 84.8 kg 385.6 kg 283.5 kg 260.8 kg 929.9 kg 620.2 1
2021-04-24 The Meet on Main Street APF 82.5 82 kg - - 270 kg 270 kg 183.5 G
2021-04-24 The Meet on Main Street APF 82.5 82 kg - - 270 kg - - DQ
2021-01-23 Tennessee State Championship SPF 82.5 80.7 kg 390.1 kg 281.2 kg 263.1 kg 934.4 kg 641.3 1
2020-10-03 National Championships IrishPO 75 74.6 kg 412.5 kg 250 kg 267.5 kg 930 kg 669.5 1
2020-07-18 Summer Heat Push/Pull APF 90 88 kg - - 272.2 kg 272.2 kg 178.0 1
2020-01-18 Tennessee State Powerlifting Championship SPF 82.5 81.3 kg 399.2 kg 263.1 kg 249.5 kg 911.7 kg 622.9 1
2019-08-17 Summer Throwdown IPA 82.5 82.5 kg 376.5 kg 249.5 kg 272.2 kg 898.1 kg 608.4 1
2019-03-02 Pro Finals XPC 82.5 75.3 kg 390.1 kg 272.2 kg 249.5 kg 911.7 kg 652.4 1
2018-03-11 Michigan Powerlifting Championships UPA 75 74.9 kg - 262.5 kg - 262.5 kg 188.4 1
2018-03-11 Michigan Powerlifting Championships UPA 75 74.9 kg 365 kg 262.5 kg 252.5 kg 880 kg 631.7 1
2017-11-18 North of the Border SPF 75 74.8 kg 365.1 kg 272.2 kg 256.3 kg 893.6 kg 642.0 1
2017-08-05 Best of the Best Pro/Am SPF 75 74.8 kg - 262.5 kg - 262.5 kg 188.6 1
2017-02-25 Buckeye Brawl SPF 75 74.8 kg 408.2 kg 279.0 kg 274.4 kg 961.6 kg 690.8 1
2016-11-19 North of the Border 6 SPF 82.5 78.0 kg 372.0 kg 272.2 kg 272.2 kg 916.3 kg 641.4 1
2016-07-16 Battle of the Beast IPA 75 74.4 kg 403.7 kg 267.6 kg 272.2 kg 943.5 kg 680.4 1
2015-12-05 North of the Border 5 SPF 75 74.7 kg - 256.3 kg 272.2 kg 528.4 kg 380.2 1
2015-08-22 Battle of the States Pro/Am SPF 75 74.6 kg 365.1 kg 238.1 kg 272.2 kg 875.4 kg 630.4 1
2015-06-27 Detroit Barbell Summer Bash UPA 75 73.7 kg - - - - - DQ
2015-03-06 Finals XPC 100 74.5 kg 362.9 kg 231.3 kg 258.6 kg 852.8 kg 614.5 3
2014-11-07 Relentless Detroit UPA 75 74.4 kg 317.5 kg 226.8 kg 308.4 kg 852.8 kg 615.0 1
2014-06-21 DBB Summer Bash UPA 75 73.7 kg 344.7 kg 217.7 kg 240.4 kg 802.9 kg 582.7 1
2014-03-01 Arnold Multiply Finals XPC 75 68.7 kg 310.7 kg 229.1 kg 260.8 kg 800.6 kg 609.2 2
2013-11-01 Relentless Detroit UPA 75 74.9 kg 306.2 kg 206.4 kg 247.2 kg 759.8 kg 545.4 2
2013-10-05 Semi-Finals XPC 67.5 67.5 kg 342.5 kg 192.8 kg 244.9 kg 780.2 kg 601.5 1
2013-05-18 Master Submaster Jr & Teen Nationals APF 67.5 67.5 kg 327.5 kg 205.5 kg 255 kg 788 kg 607.4 1
2013-03-16 Michigan State Meet APF 67.5 67.4 kg 317.5 kg 200 kg 227.5 kg 745 kg 574.8 1
2012-11-17 Relentless Detroit APF 67.5 67.5 kg 285.8 kg 181.4 kg 229.1 kg 696.3 kg 536.6 1
2010-04-18 Amateur & Raw Nationals APF 60 60 kg 227.5 kg 137.5 kg 206 kg 571 kg 482.0 1
2008-07-26 Junior Olympics AAU 60 59.4 kg 182.5 kg 115 kg 182.5 kg 480 kg 408.4 1
2008-06-12 Men's Open & Teen & Junior Nationals USAPL 60 57.9 kg 195 kg 117.5 kg 195 kg 507.5 kg 441.3 4
2008-04-04 High School Nationals USAPL 60 58.9 kg 182.5 kg 125 kg 205 kg 512.5 kg 439.6 1
2007-10-27 State Championships USAPL 60 60 kg 158.8 kg 111.1 kg 183.7 kg 453.6 kg 382.9 1
2007-04-21 No Frills Qualifier USAPL 60 60 kg 152.0 kg 106.6 kg 172.4 kg 430.9 kg 363.7 1
2007-04-13 Teen & Junior Nationals USAPL 60 59 kg 157.5 kg 107.5 kg 185 kg 450 kg 385.1 2

Records Held

412.5 kg
Squat · 75 kg · Multi-ply
2020-10-03

Strength Fingerprint

How Wes McCormick'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 39.6% avg 35.3%
Bench 30.8% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 29.6% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 29.6% of Wes McCormick's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

75kg Raw lifters

Wes McCormick, 36

This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 36, Wes McCormick competes 16 years past the statistical peak, among the 17% of lifters still competing at 36.

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About Wes McCormick

Wes McCormick is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 40 sanctioned meets since 2007. Wes McCormick has competed under IPA, USPF, MM, USPC, XPC, APF, SPF, IrishPO, UPA, AAU, USAPL federations.

Career best competition total: 961.6 kg with a DOTS score of 690.83. Individual lift PRs: 412.5 kg squat, 321.0 kg bench press, 308.4 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.