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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
3
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

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

single-ply-squat-m-145 - M Single-ply
387.5 kg
squat - 145
1995-07-15
raw-squat-m-145 - M Raw
362.9 kg
squat - 145
1996-02-11
open-raw-squat-m-145 - M Raw
362.9 kg
squat - 145
1996-02-11

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 125kg male lifters
Bench Press 97.4% Bench Press stronger than 97.4% of 125kg male lifters
Deadlift 99.9% Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 125kg male lifters
Total 99.9% Total stronger than 99.9% of 125kg male lifters

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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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