William Wessels
William Wessels is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. William Wessels has competed from 1986 to 1997. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1090 kg and a peak DOTS score of 645.6. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 18 sanctioned meets with 10 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
William Wessels is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1090.0 kg and a best DOTS of 645.57.
- Best total
- 1090 kg
- Best DOTS
- 645.57
- Competition context
- 110 kg class, APF, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 18 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 455 kg | 110 kg | Bench Press Mania | 1995-11-11 | 110 |
| Bench Press | 300 kg | 110 kg | Senior Nationals | 1997-06-21 | 110 |
| Deadlift | 362.5 kg | 110 kg | Monsters of the Midwest | 1997-04-06 | 110 |
| Total | 1090 kg | 110 kg | Monsters of the Midwest | 1997-04-06 | 110 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-01-25 | Burlington YMCA Bench | - | 179.2 kg | - | 179.2 kg |
| 1991-04-20 | Missouri State | 272.5 kg | 190 kg | 287.5 kg | 750 kg |
| 1991-06-22 | Nationals | 285 kg | 197.5 kg | 290 kg | 772.5 kg |
| 1992-06-06 | Men's Nationals | 317.5 kg | 205 kg | 317.5 kg | 840 kg |
| 1993-08-07 | Senior Nationals | 345 kg | 240 kg | 295 kg | 880 kg |
| 1994-04-16 | Junior Nationals | 367.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 345 kg | 970 kg |
| 1995-06-03 | Masters & Teen Nationals | 370 kg | 272.5 kg | 340 kg | 982.5 kg |
| 1995-07-15 | Senior Nationals | 392.5 kg | 265 kg | 342.5 kg | 1000 kg |
| 1995-10-26 | World Championships | 410 kg | 260 kg | 350 kg | 1020 kg |
| 1996-05-31 | Senior Nationals | 440 kg | 285 kg | 360 kg | 1085 kg |
| 1997-04-06 | Monsters of the Midwest | 432.5 kg | 295 kg | 362.5 kg | 1090 kg |
William Wessels's best total of 1,090kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 110kg Raw lifters ever recorded (81,080 entries).
Competition History
19 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-21 | Senior Nationals | APF | 110 | 110 kg | 400 kg | 300 kg | 342.5 kg | 1042.5 kg | 617.4 | 1 | |
| 1997-04-06 | Monsters of the Midwest | APF | 110 | 110 kg | 432.5 kg | 295 kg | 362.5 kg | 1090 kg | 645.6 | 1 | |
| 1996-08-10 | Can-Am World Cup | WPC | 110 | 110 kg | 435 kg | 292.5 kg | 320 kg | 1047.5 kg | 620.4 | 1 | |
| 1996-06-28 | Teen/Junior/Master Nationals | APF | 110 | 108.0 kg | 400 kg | 290.5 kg | 310 kg | 1000.5 kg | 596.8 | G | |
| 1996-05-31 | Senior Nationals | APF | 110 | 110 kg | 440 kg | 285 kg | 360 kg | 1085 kg | 642.6 | 2 | |
| 1995-11-11 | Bench Press Mania | APF | 110 | 110 kg | - | 267.5 kg | - | 267.5 kg | 158.4 | 2 | |
| 1995-11-11 | Bench Press Mania | APF | 110 | 110 kg | 455 kg | - | - | 455 kg | 269.5 | 1 | |
| 1995-10-26 | World Championships | WPC | 110 | 110 kg | 410 kg | 260 kg | 350 kg | 1020 kg | 604.1 | 2 | |
| 1995-07-15 | Senior Nationals | APF | 110 | 110 kg | 392.5 kg | 265 kg | 342.5 kg | 1000 kg | 592.3 | 3 | |
| 1995-06-03 | Masters & Teen Nationals | APF | 100 | 100 kg | 370 kg | 272.5 kg | 340 kg | 982.5 kg | 604.7 | G | |
| 1994-11-03 | World Championships | WPC | 100 | 100 kg | 350 kg | 240 kg | 330 kg | 920 kg | 566.3 | 1 | |
| 1994-07-01 | Senior Nationals | APF | 100 | 100 kg | 365 kg | 252.5 kg | 325 kg | 942.5 kg | 580.1 | 1 | |
| 1994-04-16 | Junior Nationals | APF | 100 | 100 kg | 367.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 345 kg | 970 kg | 597.1 | 1 | |
| 1993-08-07 | Senior Nationals | APF | 100 | 100 kg | 345 kg | 240 kg | 295 kg | 880 kg | 541.7 | 2 | |
| 1992-06-06 | Men's Nationals | ADFPA | 100 | 100 kg | 317.5 kg | 205 kg | 317.5 kg | 840 kg | 517.0 | 2 | |
| 1992-01-12 | Bench Press Nationals | NASA | 90 | 90 kg | - | 190 kg | - | 190 kg | 122.9 | 4 | |
| 1991-06-22 | Nationals | ADFPA | 90 | 90 kg | 285 kg | 197.5 kg | 290 kg | 772.5 kg | 499.5 | 5 | |
| 1991-04-20 | Missouri State | ADFPA | 90 | 90 kg | 272.5 kg | 190 kg | 287.5 kg | 750 kg | 485.0 | 1 | |
| 1986-01-25 | Burlington YMCA Bench | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | - | 179.2 kg | - | 179.2 kg | 115.9 | 1 |
Strength Fingerprint
How William Wessels'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
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 32.4% of William Wessels's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
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About William Wessels
William Wessels is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 18 sanctioned meets since 1986. William Wessels has competed under APF, WPC, ADFPA, NASA, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 1090.0 kg with a DOTS score of 645.57. Individual lift PRs: 455.0 kg squat, 300.0 kg bench press, 362.5 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.