Ken Zappitella
Vital Statistics
Ken Zappitella is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 537.5 kg and a best DOTS of 364.11.
- Best total
- 537.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 364.11
- Competition context
- 82.5 kg class, AAU, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 6 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 4
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 192.8 kg | 82.5 kg | National Powerlifting Championships | 1999-04-10 | 82.5 |
| Bench Press | 129.3 kg | 82.5 kg | World Powerlifting Championships | 1999-10-23 | 82.5 |
| Deadlift | 217.7 kg | 82.5 kg | World Powerlifting Championships | 1999-10-23 | 82.5 |
| Total | 537.5 kg | 82.5 kg | World Powerlifting Championships | 1999-10-23 | 82.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-12 | Raw Meet | 90 kg | 85 kg | 145 kg | 320 kg |
| 1996-07-13 | Bigler Raw Championships | 132.5 kg | 105 kg | 172.5 kg | 410 kg |
| 1999-04-10 | National Powerlifting Championships | 192.8 kg | 127.0 kg | 215.5 kg | 535.2 kg |
| 1999-10-23 | World Powerlifting Championships | 190.5 kg | 129.3 kg | 217.7 kg | 537.5 kg |
Ken Zappitella's best total of 537.5kg places him above the 79th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (103,656 entries).
Competition History
6 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-24 | Great Lakes | ADAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 156.5 kg | 113.4 kg | 204.1 kg | 474 kg | 321.1 | 5 | |
| 2000-07-08 | National Powerlifting Championships | ADAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 161.0 kg | 120.2 kg | 213.2 kg | 494.4 kg | 334.9 | 3 | |
| 1999-10-23 | World Powerlifting Championships | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 190.5 kg | 129.3 kg | 217.7 kg | 537.5 kg | 364.1 | 2 | |
| 1999-04-10 | National Powerlifting Championships | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 192.8 kg | 127.0 kg | 215.5 kg | 535.2 kg | 362.6 | 2 | |
| 1996-07-13 | Bigler Raw Championships | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 105 kg | 172.5 kg | 410 kg | 277.7 | 7 | |
| 1995-08-12 | Raw Meet | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 90 kg | 85 kg | 145 kg | 320 kg | 216.8 | 5 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Ken Zappitella's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average
Squat makes up 35.7% of Ken Zappitella's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
82.5kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 39, Ken Zappitella competed 18 years past the statistical peak, among the 20% of lifters still competing at 39.
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About Ken Zappitella
Ken Zappitella is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 6 sanctioned meets since 1995. Ken Zappitella has competed under ADAU, AAU federations.
Career best competition total: 537.5 kg with a DOTS score of 364.11. Individual lift PRs: 192.8 kg squat, 129.3 kg bench press, 217.7 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.