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Hank Kress

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Hank Kress is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 798.3 kg and a best DOTS of 433.26.

Best total
798.3 kg
Best DOTS
433.26
Competition context
145 kg class, AAU, Single-ply
Meet count
5 sanctioned meets
Records held
4
Best Squat
308.4 kg
Best Bench
195.0 kg
Best Deadlift
294.8 kg
Best Total
798.3 kg
Best DOTS
433.26
Best Wilks
443.83
Meet Count
5
Years Active
13+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 308.4 kg 145 kg Senior Nationals 1997-04-13 145
Bench Press 195.0 kg 145 kg Senior Nationals 1997-04-13 145
Deadlift 294.8 kg 145 kg Senior Nationals 1997-04-13 145
Total 798.3 kg 145 kg Senior Nationals 1997-04-13 145

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1993-09-04 National Bench Press - 170 kg - 170 kg
1994-03-17 Natural Nationals 277.5 kg 167.5 kg 255 kg 700 kg
1997-01-18 New York State 294.8 kg 181.4 kg 294.8 kg 771.1 kg
1997-04-13 Senior Nationals 308.4 kg 195.0 kg 294.8 kg 798.3 kg

Hank Kress's best total of 798.3kg places him above the 96th percentile of all 145kg Raw lifters ever recorded (1,051 entries).

Competition History

5 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2006-04-08 Western Penna WNPF 136+ - 299.4 kg 181.4 kg 226.8 kg 707.6 kg - 1
1997-04-13 Senior Nationals AAU 145 145 kg 308.4 kg 195.0 kg 294.8 kg 798.3 kg 433.3 1
1997-01-18 New York State AAU 145 145 kg 294.8 kg 181.4 kg 294.8 kg 771.1 kg 418.5 1
1994-03-17 Natural Nationals NASA 125 125 kg 277.5 kg 167.5 kg 255 kg 700 kg 396.7 3
1993-09-04 National Bench Press ADFPA 125 125 kg - 170 kg - 170 kg 96.4 10

Records Held

707.6 kg
Total · 136+ kg · Multi-ply
2006-04-08
299.4 kg
Squat · 136+ kg · Multi-ply
2006-04-08

Strength Fingerprint

How Hank Kress's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
96th
Elite
Bench Press
79th
Intermediate
Deadlift
84th
Advanced
Total
96th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 38.6% avg 35.3%
Bench 24.4% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 36.9% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 36.9% of Hank Kress's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

all Raw lifters

Hank Kress, 44

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 44, Hank Kress competed 23 years past the statistical peak, among the 21% of lifters still competing at 44.

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Explore Further

About Hank Kress

Hank Kress is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 5 sanctioned meets since 1993. Hank Kress has competed under WNPF, AAU, NASA, ADFPA federations.

Career best competition total: 798.3 kg with a DOTS score of 433.26. Individual lift PRs: 308.4 kg squat, 195.0 kg bench press, 294.8 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.