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Terry Cox

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Terry Cox is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 595.0 kg and a best DOTS of 323.16.

Best total
595 kg
Best DOTS
323.16
Competition context
145 kg class, ADFPF, Raw
Meet count
31 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
182.5 kg
Best Bench
205 kg
Best Deadlift
215 kg
Best Total
595 kg
Best DOTS
323.16
Best Wilks
330.92
Meet Count
31
Years Active
15+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 182.5 kg 144.6 kg Spring Open and Last Chance Qualifier 2019-03-16 145
Bench Press 205 kg 141.7 kg American Challenge 2018-05-19 140+
Deadlift 215 kg 144.6 kg Spring Open and Last Chance Qualifier 2019-03-16 145
Total 595 kg 144.6 kg Spring Open and Last Chance Qualifier 2019-03-16 145

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2008-10-25 National Championships - 158.8 kg - 158.8 kg
2014-06-28 National Powerlifting and Benchpress Championships - 187.5 kg - 187.5 kg
2015-04-18 Powerlifting National Championship - 195 kg - 195 kg
2017-02-25 Powerhouse Gym Iron Bash - 197.5 kg - 197.5 kg
2017-02-25 Powerhouse Gym Iron Bash 160 kg 197.5 kg 205 kg 562.5 kg
2019-03-16 Spring Open and Last Chance Qualifier 182.5 kg 197.5 kg 215 kg 595 kg

Terry Cox's best total of 595kg places him above the 72th percentile of all 140kg Raw lifters ever recorded (21,722 entries).

Competition History

41 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2023-06-03 American Challenge - IL RAW 125 123.4 kg 150 kg 170 kg 200 kg 520 kg 295.9 1
2023-06-03 American Challenge - IL RAW 125 123.4 kg - - 200 kg 200 kg 113.8 1
2023-06-03 American Challenge - IL RAW 125 123.4 kg - 170 kg - 170 kg 96.7 1
2023-06-03 American Challenge - IL RAW 125 123.4 kg - 170 kg 200 kg 370 kg 210.6 1
2023-05-13 Nationals SPF 125 123.8 kg - 174.6 kg 204.1 kg 378.8 kg 215.3 1
2023-05-13 Nationals SPF 125 123.8 kg - 174.6 kg - 174.6 kg 99.3 1
2022-10-15 World Championship RPS 140 135.9 kg - 182.5 kg - 182.5 kg 100.9 1
2022-04-29 Tested Nationals APF 140+ 140.4 kg - 187.5 kg - 187.5 kg 102.7 1
2022-04-02 Spring Clash for Cash RPS 140+ 140.7 kg - 182.5 kg - 182.5 kg 99.9 1
2022-02-05 Ed Clark Classic IPA 140 140 kg - 190.5 kg - 190.5 kg 104.4 1
2021-10-28 Single Lift Worlds RAW 140 137.5 kg - 187.5 kg 205 kg 392.5 kg 216.2 1
2021-10-28 Single Lift Worlds RAW 140 137.5 kg - 187.5 kg - 187.5 kg 103.3 1
2021-07-10 Drug Tested Peak Summer Bash USPA 140 139.3 kg - 195 kg - 195 kg 107.0 1
2021-06-19 North American Cup 365Strong 140 139.3 kg - 197.5 kg - 197.5 kg 108.4 1
2021-05-29 Summer Bash 3 APF 140 140.0 kg - 201.9 kg - 201.9 kg 110.6 1
2021-04-17 Single Event Nationals ADFPF 145+ 145.1 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 108.5 1
2021-03-19 State Raw Championships APF 140+ 144.7 kg - 202.5 kg - 202.5 kg 110.0 1
2021-02-06 Weights Before Dates APF 140 139.9 kg - 199.6 kg - 199.6 kg 109.4 1
2020-09-04 Drug Tested National Championships USPA 140+ 143.8 kg - 182.5 kg - 182.5 kg 99.3 4
2019-03-16 Spring Open and Last Chance Qualifier ADFPF 145 144.6 kg - 197.5 kg - 197.5 kg 107.3 2
2019-03-16 Spring Open and Last Chance Qualifier ADFPF 145 144.6 kg 182.5 kg - - 182.5 kg 99.1 1
2019-03-16 Spring Open and Last Chance Qualifier ADFPF 145 144.6 kg 182.5 kg 197.5 kg 215 kg 595 kg 323.2 1
2019-03-16 Spring Open and Last Chance Qualifier ADFPF 145 144.6 kg - - 215 kg 215 kg 116.8 1
2019-02-09 Drug Tested Cupid's Iron Throwdown Vol 2 USPA 140+ 145.9 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 108.4 1
2018-10-10 World Championships WP 120+ 144.5 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 108.7 1
2018-05-19 American Challenge RAW 140+ 141.7 kg - 205 kg - 205 kg 112.0 3
2018-04-28 Iron Spring Classic RAW 140+ 141.2 kg - 202.5 kg - 202.5 kg 110.7 1
2017-09-30 US Masters Open 365Strong 140+ 142.3 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 109.1 1
2017-08-12 Braggin Rights RPS 140+ 143.6 kg - 192.5 kg - 192.5 kg 104.8 1
2017-04-28 Iron Spring Classic RAW 140+ 140.3 kg - 198 kg - 198 kg 108.5 1
2017-04-28 Iron Spring Classic RAW 140+ 140.3 kg 60 kg 198 kg 90 kg 348 kg 190.6 1
2017-02-25 Powerhouse Gym Iron Bash RAW 140 134.2 kg 160 kg 197.5 kg 205 kg 562.5 kg 312.0 1
2017-02-25 Powerhouse Gym Iron Bash RAW 140 134.2 kg - 197.5 kg - 197.5 kg 109.6 1
2016-07-01 Teen Junior and Masters Powerlifting National Championship UPA 140 125.6 kg - 187.5 kg - 187.5 kg 106.1 1
2016-06-25 Chicago Fit Expo USPA 125 124.7 kg - 187.5 kg - 187.5 kg 106.4 1
2016-06-12 National Championships WUAP-USA 125 124.7 kg - 192.5 kg - 192.5 kg 109.2 1
2015-08-15 Ilinois State Powerlifting Meet USPA 125 124.8 kg - 187.5 kg - 187.5 kg 106.3 2
2015-06-20 National Championships WUAP-USA 140 127.5 kg - 190 kg - 190 kg 107.0 1
2015-04-18 Powerlifting National Championship UPA 140 130.6 kg - 195 kg - 195 kg 109.0 1
2014-06-28 National Powerlifting and Benchpress Championships WUAP-USA 140 139.1 kg - 187.5 kg - 187.5 kg 102.9 1
2008-10-25 National Championships ANPPC 140 140 kg - 158.8 kg - 158.8 kg 87.0 1

Records Held

200 kg
Bench · 145+ kg · Raw
2021-04-17

Strength Fingerprint

How Terry Cox's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
17th
Developing
Bench Press
78th
Intermediate
Deadlift
21th
Developing
Total
72th
Intermediate

Lift Balance

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

Squat 30.3% avg 35.3%
Bench 34.0% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 35.7% avg 41.2%

population average

Bench-dominant profile

Bench press makes up 34.0% of Terry Cox's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.

Career Stage

140kg Raw lifters

Terry Cox, 60

This cohort typically peaks at 24. At 60, Terry Cox competes 36 years past the statistical peak, among the 17% of lifters still competing at 60.

Based on 19,174 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Terry Cox

Terry Cox is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 31 sanctioned meets since 2008. Terry Cox has competed under RAW, SPF, RPS, APF, IPA, USPA, 365Strong, ADFPF, WP, UPA, WUAP-USA, ANPPC federations.

Career best competition total: 595.0 kg with a DOTS score of 323.16. Individual lift PRs: 182.5 kg squat, 205.0 kg bench press, 215.0 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.

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