Lance Ross
Vital Statistics
Lance Ross is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 980.0 kg and a best DOTS of 555.42.
- Best total
- 980 kg
- Best DOTS
- 555.42
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, USPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 22 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 385 kg | 125 kg | Ft. Hood Meet | 1988-05-01 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 237.5 kg | 125 kg | Greater Texas Open | 1988-12-10 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 370 kg | 125 kg | Armed Forces Championships | 1989-02-15 | 125 |
| Total | 980 kg | 125 kg | Greater Texas Open | 1988-12-10 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-10-21 | Hawaii State Championships | 230 kg | 172.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 710 kg |
| 1986-02-12 | Armed Forces Championships | 325 kg | 217.5 kg | 320 kg | 862.5 kg |
| 1988-01-23 | Texas State Championships | 340 kg | 220 kg | 350 kg | 910 kg |
| 1988-02-17 | Armed Forces Championships | 360 kg | 222.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 925 kg |
| 1988-05-01 | Ft. Hood Meet | 385 kg | 227.5 kg | 365 kg | 977.5 kg |
| 1988-12-10 | Greater Texas Open | 377.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 365 kg | 980 kg |
Lance Ross's best total of 980kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,896 entries).
Competition History
22 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-12 | Master's Cup | IPL | 125 | 124.7 kg | - | - | 327.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 185.8 | 1 | |
| 2017-05-13 | Masters Cup | IPL | 125 | 123.9 kg | - | - | 332.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 189.0 | 1 | |
| 2016-09-24 | Benchpress & Deadlift Championships | IPL | 140 | 133.2 kg | - | - | 337.5 kg | 337.5 kg | 187.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-08-20 | Barbee Classic | USPA | 140 | 137.3 kg | - | - | 327.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 180.5 | 1 | |
| 2015-08-22 | Symbolic Muscle Classic | USPA | 140 | 137.2 kg | - | - | 332.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 183.3 | 1 | |
| 2014-11-05 | World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships | IPL | 140 | 134.2 kg | - | - | 357.5 kg | 357.5 kg | 198.3 | 1 | |
| 2014-07-18 | National Powerlifting Championships | USPA | 140 | 136.6 kg | - | - | 340 kg | 340 kg | 187.6 | 1 | |
| 2014-03-29 | Texas State Powerlifting | USPA | 140 | 138.8 kg | - | - | 352.5 kg | 352.5 kg | 193.7 | 1 | |
| 2013-12-14 | Biggest Deadlift in the South | USPA | 140 | 138.0 kg | - | - | 332.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 183.0 | 1 | |
| 1989-12-01 | World Championships | WPC | 125 | 125 kg | 342.5 kg | 235 kg | 342.5 kg | 920 kg | 521.4 | 5 | |
| 1989-07-14 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 350 kg | 217.5 kg | 365 kg | 932.5 kg | 528.5 | 2 | |
| 1989-05-20 | Junior Nationals | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 352.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 357.5 kg | 942.5 kg | 534.2 | 1 | |
| 1989-02-15 | Armed Forces Championships | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 337.5 kg | 235 kg | 370 kg | 942.5 kg | 534.2 | 1 | |
| 1988-12-10 | Greater Texas Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 377.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 365 kg | 980 kg | 555.4 | 1 | |
| 1988-07-09 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 332.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 337.5 kg | 872.5 kg | 494.5 | 3 | |
| 1988-06-04 | Junior Nationals | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 377.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 947.5 kg | 537.0 | 2 | |
| 1988-05-01 | Ft. Hood Meet | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 385 kg | 227.5 kg | 365 kg | 977.5 kg | 554.0 | 1 | |
| 1988-02-17 | Armed Forces Championships | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 360 kg | 222.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 925 kg | 524.3 | 2 | |
| 1988-01-23 | Texas State Championships | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 340 kg | 220 kg | 350 kg | 910 kg | 515.8 | 1 | |
| 1987-07-11 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 327.5 kg | 200 kg | 330 kg | 857.5 kg | 486.0 | 3 | |
| 1986-02-12 | Armed Forces Championships | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 325 kg | 217.5 kg | 320 kg | 862.5 kg | 488.8 | 2 | |
| 1984-10-21 | Hawaii State Championships | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 230 kg | 172.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 710 kg | 402.4 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Lance Ross'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 37.3% of Lance Ross's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
125kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 55, Lance Ross competed 34 years past the statistical peak, among the 24% of lifters still competing at 55.
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About Lance Ross
Lance Ross is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 22 sanctioned meets since 1984. Lance Ross has competed under IPL, USPA, WPC, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 980.0 kg with a DOTS score of 555.42. Individual lift PRs: 385.0 kg squat, 237.5 kg bench press, 370.0 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.

