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Robert Dempsey

United States Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Robert Dempsey is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 995.0 kg and a best DOTS of 565.80.

Best total
995 kg
Best DOTS
565.80
Competition context
125 kg class, USPF, Single-ply
Meet count
31 sanctioned meets
Records held
2
Best Squat
394.6 kg
Best Bench
240 kg
Best Deadlift
372.5 kg
Best Total
995 kg
Best DOTS
565.80
Best Wilks
568.22
Meet Count
31
Years Active
16+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 394.6 kg 125 kg Vacationland Open 1983-12-04 125
Bench Press 240 kg 134.3 kg National Men's Powerlifting Championships 1996-05-25 145
Deadlift 372.5 kg 125 kg Adironack Open 1984-12-01 125
Total 995 kg 123.7 kg Senior National Championships 1983-07-23 125

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1980-03-14 National Collegiates 325 kg 227.5 kg 340 kg 892.5 kg
1980-06-06 Nationals 350 kg 227.5 kg 340 kg 917.5 kg
1980-09-27 Eastern American Open 365 kg 232.5 kg 355 kg 952.5 kg
1981-10-03 Eastern America Classic 375 kg 237.5 kg 362.5 kg 975 kg
1982-07-10 Senior National Championships 387.5 kg 227.5 kg 367.5 kg 982.5 kg
1983-07-23 Senior National Championships 390 kg 237.5 kg 367.5 kg 995 kg

Robert Dempsey's best total of 995kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,896 entries).

Competition History

31 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1996-05-25 National Men's Powerlifting Championships AAU 145 134.3 kg 365 kg 240 kg 320 kg 925 kg 513.0 1
1996-02-11 Hardcore Raw Power Meet AAU 145 145 kg 362.9 kg 208.7 kg 317.5 kg 889.0 kg 482.5 1
1995-07-15 Men's Nationals ADFPA 145 145 kg 387.5 kg 235 kg 332.5 kg 955 kg 518.3 3
1994-07-16 Men's Nationals ADFPA 125 125 kg 372.5 kg 240 kg 322.5 kg 935 kg 529.9 1
1993-07-10 Mens Nationals ADFPA 125 125 kg 370 kg 240 kg 297.5 kg 907.5 kg 514.3 2
1992-09-26 World Powerlifting Championships WDFPF 145 145 kg 347.5 kg 217.5 kg 287.5 kg 852.5 kg 462.7 1
1992-06-06 Men's Nationals ADFPA 125+ - 385 kg 237.5 kg 322.5 kg 945 kg - 1
1991-11-09 World Powerlifting Championships WDFPF 145 145 kg 365 kg 215 kg 330 kg 910 kg 493.9 1
1991-06-22 Nationals ADFPA 125+ 135.6 kg 377.5 kg 235 kg 322.5 kg 935 kg 517.1 1
1990-09-01 Men's Nationals ADFPA 125+ - 375 kg 225 kg 327.5 kg 927.5 kg - 1
1990-04-28 North American Championships ADFPA 125 125 kg 372.0 kg 217.7 kg 328.9 kg 918.5 kg 520.6 2
1989-07-29 Nationals ADFPA 125+ - 372.5 kg 227.5 kg 350 kg 950 kg - 3
1988-07-09 Senior Nationals USPF 125+ - - - - - - DQ
1987-12-06 Miller North Americans ADFPA 125+ - 372.5 kg 217.5 kg 342.5 kg 932.5 kg - 1
1987-08-01 Nationals ADFPA 125 125 kg 367.5 kg 205 kg 340 kg 912.5 kg 517.2 2
1987-04-04 North Americans ADFPA 125 125 kg 362.9 kg 208.7 kg 335.7 kg 907.2 kg 514.2 2
1986-08-09 Nationals ADFPA 125 125 kg 355 kg 202.5 kg 332.5 kg 890 kg 504.4 1
1985-07-06 Senior National Championships USPF 125 123.5 kg 335 kg 197.5 kg 330 kg 862.5 kg 490.7 8
1984-12-01 Adironack Open USPF 125 125 kg 392.5 kg 227.5 kg 372.5 kg 992.5 kg 562.5 1
1984-07-07 Senior National Championships USPF 125 124.6 kg 390 kg - - - - DQ
1983-12-04 Vacationland Open USPF 125 125 kg 394.6 kg 226.8 kg 372.0 kg 993.4 kg 563.0 1
1983-07-23 Senior National Championships USPF 125 123.7 kg 390 kg 237.5 kg 367.5 kg 995 kg 565.8 3
1983-03-20 North American Open USPF 125 125 kg 387.5 kg 232.5 kg 332.5 kg 952.5 kg 539.8 1
1982-08-01 Norfolk State Prison Meet USA-UA 125 125 kg 362.9 kg 215.5 kg 362.9 kg 941.2 kg 533.4 G
1982-07-10 Senior National Championships USPF 125 124.8 kg 387.5 kg 227.5 kg 367.5 kg 982.5 kg 557.2 3
1981-10-03 Eastern America Classic USPF 125 125 kg 375 kg 237.5 kg 362.5 kg 975 kg 552.6 1
1981-07-11 Senior Nationals USPF 125 124.6 kg 365 kg 237.5 kg 335 kg 937.5 kg 531.9 4
1981-03-19 Collegiate Nationals USPF 125 125 kg 350 kg 235 kg 340 kg 925 kg 524.3 1
1980-09-27 Eastern American Open USPF 125 125 kg 365 kg 232.5 kg 355 kg 952.5 kg 539.8 1
1980-06-06 Nationals USPF 125 125 kg 350 kg 227.5 kg 340 kg 917.5 kg 520.0 3
1980-03-14 National Collegiates USPF 125 125 kg 325 kg 227.5 kg 340 kg 892.5 kg 505.8 1

Records Held

362.9 kg
Squat · 145 kg · Raw
1996-02-11

Strength Fingerprint

How Robert Dempsey's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
97th
Elite
Deadlift
99th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter

Squat 39.2% avg 35.3%
Bench 23.8% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 37.0% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 37.0% of Robert Dempsey's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

125kg Raw lifters

Robert Dempsey, 39

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 39, Robert Dempsey competed 18 years past the statistical peak, among the 64% of lifters still competing at 39.

Based on 49,097 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Robert Dempsey

Robert Dempsey is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 31 sanctioned meets since 1980. Robert Dempsey has competed under AAU, ADFPA, WDFPF, USPF, USA-UA federations.

Career best competition total: 995.0 kg with a DOTS score of 565.80. Individual lift PRs: 394.6 kg squat, 240.0 kg bench press, 372.5 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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