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Mark Henry

United States Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Mark Henry is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1060.0 kg and a best DOTS of 540.89.

Best total
1060 kg
Best DOTS
540.89
Competition context
145+ kg class, WDFPF, Wraps
Meet count
11 sanctioned meets
Records held
14
Best Squat
432.5 kg
Best Bench
235 kg
Best Deadlift
410 kg
Best Total
1060 kg
Best DOTS
540.89
Best Wilks
568.65
Meet Count
11
Years Active
9+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 432.5 kg 183.7 kg World Powerlifting Championships 1995-10-29 145+
Bench Press 235 kg 183.7 kg World Powerlifting Championships 1995-10-29 145+
Deadlift 410 kg 184.1 kg Men's Nationals 1995-07-15 145+
Total 1060 kg 183.7 kg World Powerlifting Championships 1995-10-29 145+

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1988-04-23 Texas High School Championships 333.4 kg 190.5 kg 306.2 kg 830.1 kg
1989-04-01 Texas High School Championships 365.1 kg 195.0 kg 319.8 kg 880.0 kg
1990-03-31 Texas High School Championships - - - 907.2 kg
1990-04-21 High School Nationals 377.5 kg 227.5 kg 317.5 kg 922.5 kg
1995-05-20 Texas State Championships 362.9 kg 204.1 kg 385.6 kg 952.6 kg
1995-07-15 Men's Nationals 430 kg 210 kg 410 kg 1050 kg
1995-10-29 World Powerlifting Championships 432.5 kg 235 kg 392.5 kg 1060 kg

Mark Henry's best total of 1,060kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (2,167 entries).

Competition History

11 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1997-07-26 Men's Nationals USAPL 145+ 173.3 kg 410 kg 225 kg 385 kg 1020 kg 528.2 1
1997-06-10 PL Austin Qualifier USAPL 145+ - 320 kg 140 kg 370 kg 830 kg - 1
1995-10-29 World Powerlifting Championships WDFPF 145+ 183.7 kg 432.5 kg 235 kg 392.5 kg 1060 kg 540.9 1
1995-07-15 Men's Nationals ADFPA 145+ 184.1 kg 430 kg 210 kg 410 kg 1050 kg 535.5 1
1995-05-20 Texas State Championships ADFPA 125+ - 362.9 kg 204.1 kg 385.6 kg 952.6 kg - 1
1990-11-17 Longhorn Open ADFPA 125+ - 425 kg - - 425 kg - G
1990-07-07 Senior Nationals USPF 125+ - 365 kg 212.5 kg 332.5 kg 910 kg - 2
1990-04-21 High School Nationals USPF 125+ - 377.5 kg 227.5 kg 317.5 kg 922.5 kg - 1
1990-03-31 Texas High School Championships THSPA 125+ - - - - 907.2 kg - 1
1989-04-01 Texas High School Championships THSPA 125+ - 365.1 kg 195.0 kg 319.8 kg 880.0 kg - 1
1988-04-23 Texas High School Championships THSPA 110+ - 333.4 kg 190.5 kg 306.2 kg 830.1 kg - 1

Records Held

1060 kg
Total · 145+ kg · Wraps
1995-10-29
830.1 kg
Total · 110+ kg · Single-ply
1988-04-23
432.5 kg
Squat · 145+ kg · Wraps
1995-10-29
410 kg
Deadlift · 145+ kg · Wraps
1995-07-15
410 kg
Squat · 145+ kg · Single-ply
1997-07-26
385 kg
Deadlift · 145+ kg · Single-ply
1997-07-26
333.4 kg
Squat · 110+ kg · Single-ply
1988-04-23
306.2 kg
Deadlift · 110+ kg · Single-ply
1988-04-23
235 kg
Bench · 145+ kg · Wraps
1995-10-29

Strength Fingerprint

How Mark Henry's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
91th
Advanced
Deadlift
99th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 40.1% avg 35.3%
Bench 21.8% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 38.1% avg 41.2%

population average

Squat-dominant profile

Squat makes up 40.1% of Mark Henry's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.

Career Stage

all Raw lifters

Mark Henry, 26

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 26, Mark Henry competed 5 years past the statistical peak, among the 73% of lifters still competing at 26.

Athletes With Similar Stats

Finland
DOTS: 644.7
1160 kg total
USA
DOTS: 643.9
1202.5 kg total
USA
DOTS: 643.2
1162.5 kg total
Russia
DOTS: 631.4
1122.5 kg total

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About Mark Henry

Mark Henry is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 11 sanctioned meets since 1988. Mark Henry has competed under USAPL, WDFPF, ADFPA, USPF, THSPA federations.

Career best competition total: 1060.0 kg with a DOTS score of 540.89. Individual lift PRs: 432.5 kg squat, 235.0 kg bench press, 410.0 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.