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Russ McDonnell
USA
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Russ McDonnell is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 857.3 kg and a best DOTS of 527.68.
- Best total
- 857.3 kg
- Best DOTS
- 527.68
- Competition context
- 100 kg class, IPA, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 38 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
351.5 kg
Best Bench
215 kg
Best Deadlift
303.9 kg
Best Total
857.3 kg
Best DOTS
527.68
Best Wilks
521.74
Meet Count
38
Years Active
32+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 351.5 kg | 100 kg | World Championships | 2000-06-15 | 100 |
| Bench Press | 215 kg | 110 kg | Senior National Championships | 1997-07-11 | 110 |
| Deadlift | 303.9 kg | 100 kg | World Championships | 2000-06-15 | 100 |
| Total | 857.3 kg | 100 kg | World Championships | 2000-06-15 | 100 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-03-16 | Collegiate Nationals | 260 kg | 167.5 kg | 245 kg | 672.5 kg |
| 1995-04-15 | World Record Breakers | 290.3 kg | 181.4 kg | 217.7 kg | 689.4 kg |
| 1995-11-18 | Senior Nationals | 317.5 kg | 192.8 kg | 272.2 kg | 782.5 kg |
| 1996-11-22 | Senior Nationals | 328.9 kg | 213.2 kg | 285.8 kg | 827.8 kg |
| 2000-06-15 | World Championships | 351.5 kg | 201.9 kg | 303.9 kg | 857.3 kg |
Competition History
39 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-11 | Stars and Stripes Championships | AMP | 105 | 104.5 kg | 195 kg | 142.5 kg | 210 kg | 547.5 kg | 330.8 | 1 | |
| 2023-06-02 | Classic Junior and Masters Nationals | AMP | 105 | 102.8 kg | 192.5 kg | 137.5 kg | 215 kg | 545 kg | 331.6 | 2 | |
| 2022-10-31 | Stars and Stripes | AMP | 105 | 101.6 kg | 190 kg | 130 kg | 210 kg | 530 kg | 324.0 | 1 | |
| 2021-04-24 | Pennsylvania State Championships | USAPL | 105 | 97.3 kg | 180 kg | 135 kg | 200 kg | 515 kg | 320.9 | 1 | |
| 2020-03-01 | Pennsylvania State Championships | USAPL | 105 | 100.8 kg | 195 kg | 137.5 kg | 220 kg | 552.5 kg | 339.0 | 2 | |
| 2015-05-16 | 015 Pennsylvania State Bench Press and Deadlift | USAPL | 105 | 100.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 602.5 kg | 370.1 | 2 | |
| 2013-03-01 | Raw Challenge | NAPF | 105 | 101.5 kg | 255 kg | 172.5 kg | 260 kg | 687.5 kg | 420.5 | 1 | |
| 2012-08-03 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 100 | 99.8 kg | 265 kg | 172.5 kg | 265 kg | 702.5 kg | 432.8 | 7 | |
| 2012-03-02 | Raw Challenge | NAPF | 105 | 104 kg | 265 kg | 170 kg | 260 kg | 695 kg | 420.8 | 4 | |
| 2011-08-19 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 100 | 99.8 kg | 272.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 727.5 kg | 448.2 | 1 | |
| 2009-07-24 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 100 | 99.9 kg | 255 kg | 182.5 kg | 265 kg | 702.5 kg | 432.5 | 2 | |
| 2009-04-18 | Raw Nationals | AAU | 100 | 100 kg | 245 kg | 177.5 kg | 250 kg | 672.5 kg | 413.9 | 1 | |
| 2009-03-06 | CON-CRET Raw Challenge | USAPL | 110 | 104.8 kg | 250 kg | 170 kg | 237.5 kg | 657.5 kg | 396.8 | 5 | |
| 2008-03-29 | Pennsylvania State Championships | USAPL | 100 | 100 kg | 240 kg | 177.5 kg | 250 kg | 667.5 kg | 410.9 | 1 | |
| 2008-03-04 | Arnold Unequipped Competition | USAPL | 110 | 106.6 kg | 250 kg | 182.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 690 kg | 413.6 | 3 | |
| 2008-02-29 | Raw Challenge | USAPL | 110 | 106.6 kg | 250 kg | 182.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 690 kg | 413.6 | 3 | |
| 2007-11-17 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 100 | 99.9 kg | 245 kg | 175 kg | 260 kg | 680 kg | 418.7 | 3 | |
| 2007-10-12 | World Championships | AAU | 100 | 98.4 kg | 240 kg | 170 kg | 260 kg | 670 kg | 415.3 | 1 | |
| 2006-11-11 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 100 | 99.7 kg | 245 kg | 160 kg | 245 kg | 650 kg | 400.6 | 5 | |
| 2003-10-31 | World Championships | AAU | 100 | 99.8 kg | 280 kg | 185 kg | 260 kg | 725 kg | 446.7 | 2 | |
| 2003-04-12 | Triple Crown Classic & Virginia State | AAU | 100 | 99.8 kg | 240 kg | 172.5 kg | 260 kg | 672.5 kg | 414.3 | 1 | |
| 2002-06-29 | National Raw Powerlifting Championships | AAU | 100 | 99.1 kg | 265 kg | 190 kg | 282.5 kg | 737.5 kg | 455.7 | 1 | |
| 2000-07-08 | National Powerlifting Championships | RAW | 100 | 100 kg | 226.8 kg | 170.1 kg | 272.2 kg | 669.1 kg | 411.8 | 2 | |
| 2000-06-15 | World Championships | IPA | 100 | 100 kg | 351.5 kg | 201.9 kg | 303.9 kg | 857.3 kg | 527.7 | 2 | |
| 1999-08-28 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 100 | 100 kg | 230 kg | 175 kg | 260 kg | 665 kg | 409.3 | 1 | |
| 1999-06-13 | Senior & Police Nationals | WNPF | 100 | 100 kg | 250 kg | 182.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 705 kg | 433.9 | 1 | |
| 1999-03-27 | Power Palooza | IPA | 100 | 100 kg | 263.1 kg | 172.4 kg | 249.5 kg | 684.9 kg | 421.6 | 4 | |
| 1998-11-06 | Worlds | WNPF | 102 | 100.2 kg | 290 kg | 180 kg | 280 kg | 750 kg | 461.2 | 1 | |
| 1998-06-26 | World Cup | IPA | 100 | 100 kg | 317.5 kg | 190.5 kg | 274.4 kg | 782.5 kg | 481.6 | 3 | |
| 1998-06-13 | Raw Nationals & North American Championships | WNPF | 92.9 | 93.0 kg | 294.8 kg | 183.7 kg | 276.7 kg | 755.2 kg | 480.5 | 1 | |
| 1998-04-18 | Pennsylvania State | USAPL | 100 | 100 kg | 287.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 275 kg | 750 kg | 461.6 | 2 | |
| 1997-07-11 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 295 kg | 215 kg | 292.5 kg | 802.5 kg | 475.3 | 6 | |
| 1996-11-22 | Senior Nationals | IPA | 100 | 100 kg | 328.9 kg | 213.2 kg | 285.8 kg | 827.8 kg | 509.5 | 3 | |
| 1996-11-22 | Senior Nationals | IPA | 100 | 100 kg | - | 213.2 kg | - | 213.2 kg | 131.2 | 3 | |
| 1996-08-24 | National Raw Powerlifting Championships | AAU | 100 | 100 kg | 272.2 kg | 186.0 kg | 254.0 kg | 712.1 kg | 438.3 | 1 | |
| 1995-11-18 | Senior Nationals | IPA | 100 | 100 kg | 317.5 kg | 192.8 kg | 272.2 kg | 782.5 kg | 481.6 | 1 | |
| 1995-04-15 | World Record Breakers | IPA | 100 | 100 kg | 290.3 kg | 181.4 kg | 217.7 kg | 689.4 kg | 424.3 | 1 | |
| 1994-08-20 | Raw Power Day | USA-UA | 100 | 100 kg | 238.1 kg | 158.8 kg | 249.5 kg | 646.4 kg | 397.9 | 1 | |
| 1991-03-16 | Collegiate Nationals | ADFPA | 100 | 100 kg | 260 kg | 167.5 kg | 245 kg | 672.5 kg | 413.9 | 6 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 99.9% | Squat stronger than 99.9% of 100kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 97.7% | Bench Press stronger than 97.7% of 100kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 94.6% | Deadlift stronger than 94.6% of 100kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 100kg male lifters |
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About Russ McDonnell
Russ McDonnell is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 38 sanctioned meets since 1991. Russ McDonnell has competed under AMP, USAPL, NAPF, AAU, WDFPF, RAW, IPA, WNPF, USPF, USA-UA, ADFPA federations.
Career best competition total: 857.3 kg with a DOTS score of 527.68. Individual lift PRs: 351.5 kg squat, 215.0 kg bench press, 303.9 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.