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Dan Kovacs

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Dan Kovacs is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 1095.4 kg and a best DOTS of 584.41.

Best total
1095.4 kg
Best DOTS
584.41
Competition context
140+ kg class, IPA, Multi-ply
Meet count
23 sanctioned meets
Records held
2
Best Squat
430.9 kg
Best Bench
341 kg
Best Deadlift
376.5 kg
Best Total
1095.4 kg
Best DOTS
584.41
Best Wilks
595.91
Meet Count
23
Years Active
27+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 430.9 kg - Senior Nationals 1997-11-21 140+
Bench Press 341 kg 139.1 kg WPO Bench Bash for Cash 2003-09-27 140
Deadlift 376.5 kg - National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships 2012-11-17 140+
Total 1095.4 kg - Senior Nationals 1997-11-21 140+

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1995-03-25 Pennsylvania State 335.7 kg 263.1 kg 335.7 kg 934.4 kg
1996-11-22 Senior Nationals 408.2 kg 294.8 kg 362.9 kg 1065.9 kg
1997-11-21 Senior Nationals 430.9 kg 301.6 kg 362.9 kg 1095.4 kg

Dan Kovacs's best total of 1,095.4kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 140kg Raw lifters ever recorded (21,753 entries).

Competition History

24 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2022-02-26 State Championships IPA 140+ 140.9 kg 274.4 kg 258.6 kg 335.7 kg 868.6 kg 475.2 1
2018-11-17 National Championships IPA 140+ 149.0 kg 349.3 kg 263.1 kg 353.8 kg 966.2 kg 520.5 1
2018-06-23 Strength Spectacular Powerlifting Championships IPA 140+ 150.2 kg 340.2 kg 263.1 kg 362.9 kg 966.2 kg 519.3 1
2018-03-04 Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships IPA 140+ 142.0 kg 326.6 kg 258.6 kg 331.1 kg 916.3 kg 500.2 1
2016-03-05 Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships IPA 140+ 147.5 kg 374.2 kg 258.6 kg 358.3 kg 991.1 kg 535.4 1
2015-10-24 Grand Prix National Powerlifting Championships IPA 140+ 145.4 kg 340.2 kg 254.0 kg 362.9 kg 957.1 kg 519.1 1
2013-11-16 National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships IPA 140+ 143.7 kg 324.3 kg 272.2 kg 362.9 kg 959.4 kg 522.0 1
2012-11-17 National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships IPA 140+ - 347 kg 279.0 kg 376.5 kg 1002.4 kg - 1
2011-11-19 National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships IPA 140 139.7 kg 333.4 kg 283.5 kg 365.1 kg 982.0 kg 538.5 1
2010-06-26 World Championships IPA 140 140 kg 301.6 kg 288.0 kg 374.2 kg 963.9 kg 528.2 1
2007-12-01 Southern States APF 140 135.8 kg - - - - - DQ
2007-06-15 Senior Nationals APF 140 138.5 kg - - - - - DQ
2006-06-02 Senior Nationals APF 125 120.6 kg - - - - - DQ
2004-09-25 WPO Bench Bash For Cash WPC 140 132.0 kg - - - - - DQ
2004-03-06 WPO World Record Bench Bash WPC 140 133.5 kg - - - - - DQ
2003-09-27 WPO Bench Bash for Cash WPC 140 139.1 kg - 341 kg - 341 kg 187.2 3
2003-03-01 WPO World Record Bench Bash WPC 100+ 138.5 kg - 320 kg - 320 kg 175.9 3
2002-07-20 World Cup/Iron House Classic IPA 140 140 kg 408.2 kg 294.8 kg 363.3 kg 1066.4 kg 584.4 1
1999-03-06 World Record Bench Press Challenge APF 140 139.3 kg - 295 kg - 295 kg 161.9 1
1998-10-30 Senior Nationals IPA 140+ - 417.3 kg 299.4 kg 367.4 kg 1084.1 kg - 1
1997-11-21 Senior Nationals IPA 140+ - 430.9 kg 301.6 kg 362.9 kg 1095.4 kg - 1
1996-11-22 Senior Nationals IPA 140 140 kg 408.2 kg 294.8 kg 362.9 kg 1065.9 kg 584.2 1
1995-03-25 Pennsylvania State APF 140 140 kg - 263.1 kg - 263.1 kg 144.2 2
1995-03-25 Pennsylvania State APF 140 140 kg 335.7 kg 263.1 kg 335.7 kg 934.4 kg 512.1 1

Records Held

982.0 kg
Total · 140 kg · Raw
2011-11-19
279.0 kg
Bench · 140+ kg · Wraps
2012-11-17

Strength Fingerprint

How Dan Kovacs'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 37.5% avg 35.3%
Bench 29.7% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 32.8% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 32.8% of Dan Kovacs's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

140kg Raw lifters

Dan Kovacs, 52

This cohort typically peaks at 24. At 52, Dan Kovacs competed 28 years past the statistical peak, among the 31% of lifters still competing at 52.

Based on 19,201 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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DOTS: 727.1
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About Dan Kovacs

Dan Kovacs is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 23 sanctioned meets since 1995. Dan Kovacs has competed under IPA, APF, WPC federations.

Career best competition total: 1095.4 kg with a DOTS score of 584.41. Individual lift PRs: 430.9 kg squat, 341.0 kg bench press, 376.5 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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