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Don McDaniel

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Don McDaniel is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 716.7 kg and a best DOTS of 463.41.

Best total
716.7 kg
Best DOTS
463.41
Competition context
90 kg class, USPF, Single-ply
Meet count
15 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
263.1 kg
Best Bench
212.5 kg
Best Deadlift
272.2 kg
Best Total
716.7 kg
Best DOTS
463.41
Best Wilks
457.52
Meet Count
15
Years Active
19+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 263.1 kg 90 kg Raider Open 1984-09-15 90
Bench Press 212.5 kg 108.5 kg World Cup 1998-08-08 113.5
Deadlift 272.2 kg 90 kg Raider Open 1984-09-15 90
Total 716.7 kg 90 kg Raider Open 1984-09-15 90

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1979-11-18 Tyndall's Mr Central Indiana Open Bench Press Meet - 167.8 kg - 167.8 kg
1979-12-09 Purdue Open & Region 5 Collegiate Championships 254.0 kg 170.1 kg 240.4 kg 664.5 kg
1982-02-13 Indiana State Championships 242.5 kg 175 kg 250 kg 667.5 kg
1983-04-23 Indiana State Natural 255 kg 170 kg 257.5 kg 682.5 kg
1984-09-15 Raider Open 263.1 kg 181.4 kg 272.2 kg 716.7 kg

Competition History

15 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1998-08-08 World Cup NASA 113.5 108.5 kg - 212.5 kg - 212.5 kg 126.5 1
1996-09-07 National Bench Press Championships AAU 90 90 kg - 186.0 kg - 186.0 kg 120.3 2
1985-04-20 Indiana State Meet ADFPA 90 90 kg 260 kg 170 kg 255 kg 685 kg 442.9 2
1985-04-13 Indiana State Championships USPF 90 90 kg 254.0 kg 172.4 kg 254.0 kg 680.4 kg 439.9 7
1984-09-15 Raider Open USPF 90 90 kg 263.1 kg 181.4 kg 272.2 kg 716.7 kg 463.4 2
1983-04-23 Indiana State Natural USPF 95 95 kg 255 kg 170 kg 257.5 kg 682.5 kg 429.9 3
1982-04-15 Indiana Natural Championships NaturalPA 90 90 kg 235 kg 177.5 kg 252.5 kg 665 kg 430.0 2
1982-03-27 Central USA Championships USPF 90 90 kg 252.5 kg 170 kg 235 kg 657.5 kg 425.1 1
1982-02-13 Indiana State Championships USPF 90 90 kg 242.5 kg 175 kg 250 kg 667.5 kg 431.6 4
1981-11-07 Strength and Fitness Products Open Bench Press USA-UA 100 100 kg - 174.6 kg - 174.6 kg 107.5 6
1980-11-02 Merle Kelly Memorial USPF 90 90 kg 240.4 kg 172.4 kg 249.5 kg 662.3 kg 428.2 1
1980-05-17 Indiana State Bench Press Championships USPF 100 100 kg - 172.4 kg - 172.4 kg 106.1 3
1980-04-05 Central USA Championships USPF 90 90 kg 231.3 kg 167.8 kg 242.7 kg 641.8 kg 415.0 2
1979-12-09 Purdue Open & Region 5 Collegiate Championships USPF 90 90 kg 254.0 kg 170.1 kg 240.4 kg 664.5 kg 429.7 3
1979-11-18 Tyndall's Mr Central Indiana Open Bench Press Meet USPF 90 90 kg - 167.8 kg - 167.8 kg 108.5 2

Percentile Rankings

Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class

Lift Percentile Detail
Squat 95.5% Squat stronger than 95.5% of 90kg male lifters
Bench Press 99.7% Bench Press stronger than 99.7% of 90kg male lifters
Deadlift 88.3% Deadlift stronger than 88.3% of 90kg male lifters
Total 97.4% Total stronger than 97.4% of 90kg male lifters

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About Don McDaniel

Don McDaniel is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 15 sanctioned meets since 1979. Don McDaniel has competed under NASA, AAU, ADFPA, USPF, NaturalPA, USA-UA federations.

Career best competition total: 716.7 kg with a DOTS score of 463.41. Individual lift PRs: 263.1 kg squat, 212.5 kg bench press, 272.2 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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