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Dave Caldwell
United States
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Dave Caldwell is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 870.0 kg and a best DOTS of 562.54.
- Best total
- 870 kg
- Best DOTS
- 562.54
- Competition context
- 90 kg class, BAWLA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 26 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
350 kg
Best Bench
212.5 kg
Best Deadlift
315 kg
Best Total
870 kg
Best DOTS
562.54
Best Wilks
555.40
Meet Count
26
Years Active
10+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 350 kg | - | World Games | 1985-08-03 | 90+ |
| Bench Press | 212.5 kg | - | World Games | 1985-08-03 | 90+ |
| Deadlift | 315 kg | 90 kg | Scottish Senior Championships | 1985-04-06 | 90 |
| Total | 870 kg | 90 kg | Scottish Senior Championships | 1985-04-06 | 90 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-06-16 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 297.5 kg | 170 kg | 275 kg | 742.5 kg |
| 1981-07-05 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 325 kg | 200 kg | 275 kg | 800 kg |
| 1982-01-01 | England vs Scotland | 330 kg | 202.5 kg | 285 kg | 817.5 kg |
| 1982-04-24 | Scottish Championships | 330 kg | 212.5 kg | 305 kg | 847.5 kg |
| 1985-04-06 | Scottish Senior Championships | 347.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 315 kg | 870 kg |
Competition History
26 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-05-06 | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships | NAPF | 110 | 110 kg | 317.5 kg | 190 kg | 247.5 kg | 755 kg | 447.2 | 3 | |
| 1988-10-25 | World Corporate Games | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 65 kg | 200 kg | 280 kg | 545 kg | 322.8 | 1 | |
| 1987-05-04 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 90 | 89.1 kg | 317.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 285 kg | 805 kg | 523.2 | 3 | |
| 1986-11-13 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 90 | 90 kg | 327.5 kg | 200 kg | 292.5 kg | 820 kg | 530.2 | 2 | |
| 1986-06-14 | British Men's Powerlifting Championship | BAWLA | 90 | 88.8 kg | 317.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 297.5 kg | 812.5 kg | 529.0 | 2 | |
| 1986-05-04 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 90 | 89.8 kg | 325 kg | 207.5 kg | 290 kg | 822.5 kg | 532.4 | 1 | |
| 1985-11-07 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 90 | 89.9 kg | 330 kg | 207.5 kg | 295 kg | 832.5 kg | 538.6 | 1 | |
| 1985-08-03 | World Games | IPF | 90+ | - | 350 kg | 212.5 kg | 300 kg | 862.5 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1985-06-08 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 90 | 90 kg | 327.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 817.5 kg | 528.6 | 1 | |
| 1985-05-12 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 90 | 89.8 kg | 325 kg | 205 kg | 307.5 kg | 837.5 kg | 542.1 | 1 | |
| 1985-04-06 | Scottish Senior Championships | BAWLA | 90 | 90 kg | 347.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 315 kg | 870 kg | 562.5 | 1 | |
| 1984-11-23 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 90 | 88.4 kg | 315 kg | 205 kg | 295 kg | 815 kg | 531.8 | 3 | |
| 1984-09-29 | England v Scotland | BAWLA | 90 | 90 kg | 320 kg | 207.5 kg | 302.5 kg | 830 kg | 536.7 | 1 | |
| 1984-07-08 | Scotland v Iceland | EPF | 90 | 90 kg | 315 kg | 210 kg | 290 kg | 815 kg | 527.0 | 1 | |
| 1984-04-14 | Scottish Senior Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 90 | 90 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1983-11-10 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 90 | 89.6 kg | 332.5 kg | 195 kg | 290 kg | 817.5 kg | 529.8 | 2 | |
| 1983-10-01 | Scotland v England | BAWLA | 90 | 88.4 kg | 307.5 kg | 192.5 kg | 270 kg | 770 kg | 502.5 | 2 | |
| 1983-06-25 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 90 | 88.5 kg | 300 kg | 195 kg | 275 kg | 770 kg | 502.2 | 2 | |
| 1983-05-20 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 90 | 89.5 kg | 325 kg | 200 kg | 295 kg | 820 kg | 531.7 | 2 | |
| 1983-04-30 | Scottish Senior Power Championships | BAWLA | 90 | 89.4 kg | 335 kg | 200 kg | 240 kg | 775 kg | 502.8 | 1 | |
| 1983-04-23 | Belgium v Scotland | BAWLA | 90 | 89.7 kg | 330 kg | 197.5 kg | 290 kg | 817.5 kg | 529.5 | 1 | |
| 1982-04-24 | Scottish Championships | ScottishPL | 90 | 90 kg | 330 kg | 212.5 kg | 305 kg | 847.5 kg | 548.0 | 1 | |
| 1982-01-01 | England vs Scotland | BAWLA | 90 | 90 kg | 330 kg | 202.5 kg | 285 kg | 817.5 kg | 528.6 | 1 | |
| 1981-07-05 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 90 | 88.8 kg | 325 kg | 200 kg | 275 kg | 800 kg | 520.8 | 3 | |
| 1980-06-29 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 90 | 87.1 kg | 305 kg | 192.5 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1979-06-16 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | BAWLA | 82.5 | 82.1 kg | 297.5 kg | 170 kg | 275 kg | 742.5 kg | 504.4 | 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 90kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.7% | Bench Press stronger than 99.7% of 90kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 98.3% | Deadlift stronger than 98.3% of 90kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 90kg male lifters |
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About Dave Caldwell
Dave Caldwell is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 26 sanctioned meets since 1979. Dave Caldwell has competed under NAPF, USPF, EPF, IPF, BAWLA, ScottishPL federations.
Career best competition total: 870.0 kg with a DOTS score of 562.54. Individual lift PRs: 350.0 kg squat, 212.5 kg bench press, 315.0 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.