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Steve Adams

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Steve Adams is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 835.0 kg and a best DOTS of 446.20.

Best total
835 kg
Best DOTS
446.20
Competition context
140+ kg class, USPA, Raw
Meet count
4 sanctioned meets
Records held
2
Best Squat
320 kg
Best Bench
192.5 kg
Best Deadlift
322.5 kg
Best Total
835 kg
Best DOTS
446.20
Best Wilks
460.46
Meet Count
4
Years Active
5+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 320 kg 153.6 kg Northwest World Record Breakers 2018-08-04 140+
Bench Press 192.5 kg 153.6 kg Northwest World Record Breakers 2018-08-04 140+
Deadlift 322.5 kg 153.6 kg Northwest World Record Breakers 2018-08-04 140+
Total 835 kg 153.6 kg Northwest World Record Breakers 2018-08-04 140+

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2018-03-10 Southern Oregon Iron Classic 297.5 kg 170 kg 300 kg 767.5 kg
2018-08-04 Northwest World Record Breakers 320 kg 192.5 kg 322.5 kg 835 kg

Steve Adams's best total of 835kg places him above the 96th percentile of all 140kg Raw lifters ever recorded (21,722 entries).

Competition History

8 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2023-11-16 World Championships IPL 140 128.1 kg - - 260 kg 260 kg 146.2 1
2023-11-16 World Championships IPL 140 128.1 kg - 185 kg - 185 kg 104.1 1
2023-11-16 World Championships IPL 140 128.1 kg 275 kg 185 kg 260 kg 720 kg 405.0 1
2023-06-17 Western Regionals USPA 125 123.6 kg 185 kg 137.5 kg 207.5 kg 530 kg 301.5 1
2023-06-17 Western Regionals USPA 125 123.6 kg - - 207.5 kg 207.5 kg 118.0 1
2018-08-04 Northwest World Record Breakers USPA 140+ 153.6 kg 320 kg 192.5 kg 322.5 kg 835 kg 446.2 1
2018-03-10 Southern Oregon Iron Classic USPA 140+ 154 kg - - 300 kg 300 kg 160.2 1
2018-03-10 Southern Oregon Iron Classic USPA 140+ 154 kg 297.5 kg 170 kg 300 kg 767.5 kg 409.8 2

Records Held

720 kg
Total · 140 kg · Raw
2023-11-16
275 kg
Squat · 140 kg · Raw
2023-11-16

Strength Fingerprint

How Steve Adams's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
93th
Advanced
Bench Press
67th
Intermediate
Deadlift
90th
Advanced
Total
96th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 38.3% avg 35.3%
Bench 23.1% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 38.6% avg 41.2%

population average

Squat-dominant profile

Squat makes up 38.3% of Steve Adams's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.

Career Stage

140kg Raw lifters

Steve Adams, 35

This cohort typically peaks at 24. At 35, Steve Adams competes 11 years past the statistical peak, among the 88% of lifters still competing at 35.

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About Steve Adams

Steve Adams is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 4 sanctioned meets since 2018. Steve Adams has competed under IPL, USPA federations.

Career best competition total: 835.0 kg with a DOTS score of 446.20. Individual lift PRs: 320.0 kg squat, 192.5 kg bench press, 322.5 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.