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David McCarthy

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

David McCarthy is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 702.5 kg and a best DOTS of 432.40.

Best total
702.5 kg
Best DOTS
432.40
Competition context
100 kg class, NASA, Single-ply
Meet count
6 sanctioned meets
Records held
2
Best Squat
262.5 kg
Best Bench
179.2 kg
Best Deadlift
267.5 kg
Best Total
702.5 kg
Best DOTS
432.40
Best Wilks
427.53
Meet Count
6
Years Active
18+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 262.5 kg 100 kg Natural Nationals 1996-02-09 100
Bench Press 179.2 kg 100 kg Southern States Open & Novice 1993-03-20 100
Deadlift 267.5 kg 100 kg Natural Nationals 1996-02-09 100
Total 702.5 kg 100 kg Natural Nationals 1996-02-09 100

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1985-01-19 Montana Open 213.2 kg 154.2 kg 229.1 kg 596.5 kg
1989-10-28 Air Force Championship 250 kg 172.5 kg 262.5 kg 685 kg
1993-03-20 Southern States Open & Novice 251.7 kg 179.2 kg 263.1 kg 694 kg
1996-02-09 Natural Nationals 262.5 kg 172.5 kg 267.5 kg 702.5 kg

David McCarthy's best total of 702.5kg places him above the 94th percentile of all 100kg Raw lifters ever recorded (111,266 entries).

Competition History

8 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2003-05-02 Masters National Powerlifting Championships USAPL 75 74.6 kg 237.5 kg 132.5 kg 220 kg 590 kg 424.7 3
1997-08-16 World Cup NASA 103 100.1 kg - 155 kg 255 kg 410 kg 252.3 1
1997-08-16 World Cup NASA 103 100.1 kg - - 255 kg 255 kg 156.9 1
1996-02-09 Natural Nationals NASA 100 100 kg 262.5 kg 172.5 kg 267.5 kg 702.5 kg 432.4 2
1996-02-09 Natural Nationals NASA 100 100 kg - 172.5 kg - 172.5 kg 106.2 1
1993-03-20 Southern States Open & Novice APA 100 100 kg 251.7 kg 179.2 kg 263.1 kg 694 kg 427.2 1
1989-10-28 Air Force Championship USA-UA 100 100 kg 250 kg 172.5 kg 262.5 kg 685 kg 421.6 1
1985-01-19 Montana Open USPF 82.5 82.5 kg 213.2 kg 154.2 kg 229.1 kg 596.5 kg 404.0 4

Records Held

410 kg
Total · 103 kg · Raw
1997-08-16
255 kg
Deadlift · 103 kg · Raw
1997-08-16

Strength Fingerprint

How David McCarthy's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
90th
Advanced
Bench Press
83th
Advanced
Deadlift
78th
Intermediate
Total
94th
Advanced

Lift Balance

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

Squat 37.0% avg 35.3%
Bench 25.3% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 37.7% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 37.7% of David McCarthy's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

100kg Raw lifters

David McCarthy, 39

This cohort typically peaks at 24. At 39, David McCarthy competed 15 years past the statistical peak, among the 40% of lifters still competing at 39.

Explore Further

About David McCarthy

David McCarthy is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 6 sanctioned meets since 1985. David McCarthy has competed under USAPL, NASA, APA, USA-UA, USPF federations.

Career best competition total: 702.5 kg with a DOTS score of 432.40. Individual lift PRs: 262.5 kg squat, 179.2 kg bench press, 267.5 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.