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Austin Perkins

the United States Male Elite

Austin Perkins is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Austin Perkins has competed from 2016 to 2026. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 891.5 kg and a peak DOTS score of 648.7. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 30 sanctioned meets with 22 first-place finishes.

Vital Statistics

Austin Perkins is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 891.5 kg and a best DOTS of 649.15.

Best total
891.5 kg
Best DOTS
649.15
Competition context
74 kg class, IPF, Raw
Meet count
31 sanctioned meets
Records held
8
Best Squat
341 kg
Best Bench
208 kg
Best Deadlift
344 kg
Best Total
891.5 kg
Best DOTS
649.15
Best Wilks
645.64
Meet Count
31
Years Active
10+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 341 kg 73.4 kg Sheffield Powerlifting Championships 2026-01-31 -
Bench Press 208 kg 73.6 kg Avancus Houston Primetime 2025-10-11 -
Deadlift 344 kg 73.3 kg World Classic Powerlifting Championships 2026-06-13 74
Total 891.5 kg 73.3 kg World Classic Powerlifting Championships 2026-06-13 74

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2016-03-19 North MS Championships 227.5 kg 115 kg 232.5 kg 575 kg
2016-04-01 High School Nationals 230 kg 132.5 kg 237.5 kg 600 kg
2017-01-21 North Mississippi Championships 245 kg 130 kg 250 kg 625 kg
2017-03-29 High School Raw & Equipped Nationals 250 kg 147.5 kg 265 kg 662.5 kg
2017-08-28 World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships 257.5 kg 165 kg 260 kg 682.5 kg
2018-04-19 Collegiate Nationals 290 kg 162.5 kg 265 kg 717.5 kg
2019-04-12 Collegiate Nationals 310 kg 187.5 kg 285 kg 782.5 kg
2019-05-10 Open Nationals 320 kg 192.5 kg 290 kg 802.5 kg
2021-04-08 Collegiate and Junior Nationals 330 kg 175 kg 300 kg 805 kg
2023-05-20 P3 Grand Prix 305 kg 195 kg 325 kg 825 kg
2023-09-14 Raw Nationals 313.5 kg 200 kg 337.5 kg 851 kg
2025-10-11 Avancus Houston Primetime 320 kg 208 kg 330 kg 858 kg
2026-01-31 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships 341 kg 207.5 kg 343 kg 891.5 kg

Austin Perkins's best total of 891.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 74kg Raw lifters ever recorded (72,737 entries).

Competition History

31 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-06-13 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 74 73.3 kg 340 kg 207.5 kg 344 kg 891.5 kg 649.2 1
2026-01-31 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships IPF - 73.4 kg 341 kg 207.5 kg 343 kg 891.5 kg 648.7 1
2025-10-11 Avancus Houston Primetime AMP - 73.6 kg 320 kg 208 kg 330 kg 858 kg 623.1 1
2025-06-08 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 74 73.8 kg 317.5 kg 200 kg 325 kg 842.5 kg 610.7 1
2025-01-26 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships IPF - 73.9 kg 323 kg 200 kg 320 kg 843 kg 610.6 5
2024-06-15 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 74 72.8 kg 311 kg 200 kg 325 kg 836 kg 611.8 1
2024-05-22 World Bench Press Championships IPF 74 73.4 kg - 190 kg - 190 kg 138.3 5
2024-03-14 Classic Raw Open Nationals AMP 74 73.3 kg 318 kg 195 kg 326 kg 839 kg 611.2 1
2024-01-27 Bench Press Nationals AMP 74 73.7 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 145.1 1
2023-12-10 CRCL Classic AMP 83 75 kg 25 kg 25 kg 75 kg 125 kg 89.7 3
2023-09-14 Raw Nationals USAPL 75 74.2 kg 313.5 kg 200 kg 337.5 kg 851 kg 614.5 1
2023-05-20 P3 Grand Prix USAPL 75 73.9 kg 305 kg 195 kg 325 kg 825 kg 597.5 1
2022-12-10 Virginia Pro USAPL 75 73.0 kg 287.5 kg 187.5 kg 300 kg 775 kg 566.1 1
2022-08-06 UBU Expo - Phoenix USAPL 75 72.5 kg 292.5 kg 180 kg 317.5 kg 790 kg 579.4 1
2021-12-04 Virginia Pro USAPL - 73.2 kg 292.5 kg 175 kg 312.5 kg 780 kg 568.7 1
2021-06-14 Equipped Nationals USAPL 74 72.4 kg 320 kg 200 kg 275 kg 795 kg 583.5 2
2021-06-14 Raw Nationals USAPL 74 73.4 kg 290 kg 180 kg 300 kg 770 kg 560.0 2
2021-04-08 Collegiate and Junior Nationals USAPL 83 74.1 kg 330 kg 175 kg 300 kg 805 kg 582.0 1
2020-11-14 Warrior Collegiate Open USAPL 74 72.7 kg 300 kg 180 kg 320 kg 800 kg 585.7 G
2019-10-16 Raw Nationals USAPL 74 73.1 kg 285 kg 167.5 kg 305 kg 757.5 kg 552.5 1
2019-07-22 University Powerlifting Cup IPF 74 72.6 kg 275 kg 155 kg 307.5 kg 737.5 kg 540.3 1
2019-05-10 Open Nationals USAPL 74 72.6 kg 320 kg 192.5 kg 290 kg 802.5 kg 588.3 1
2019-04-12 Collegiate Nationals USAPL 74 72.1 kg 310 kg 187.5 kg 285 kg 782.5 kg 576.1 1
2019-02-02 Nebraska Collegiate State Championships USAPL 74 72.2 kg 265.5 kg 145 kg 278 kg 688.5 kg 506.4 1
2018-10-20 Milwaukee Collegiate Cup USAPL 74 71.5 kg 247.5 kg 150 kg 272.5 kg 670 kg 496.0 1
2018-04-19 Collegiate Nationals USAPL 74 71.5 kg 290 kg 162.5 kg 265 kg 717.5 kg 531.2 2
2017-08-28 World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships IPF 74 70.3 kg 257.5 kg 165 kg 260 kg 682.5 kg 511.1 2
2017-03-29 High School Raw & Equipped Nationals USAPL 75 70.0 kg 250 kg 147.5 kg 265 kg 662.5 kg 497.9 1
2017-01-21 North Mississippi Championships USAPL 74 70.5 kg 245 kg 130 kg 250 kg 625 kg 467.2 1
2016-04-01 High School Nationals USAPL 67.5 66.8 kg 230 kg 132.5 kg 237.5 kg 600 kg 466.0 3
2016-03-19 North MS Championships USAPL 66 65.8 kg 227.5 kg 115 kg 232.5 kg 575 kg 451.5 1

Records Held

891.5 kg
Total · 74 kg · Raw
2026-06-13
851 kg
Total · 75 kg · Raw
2023-09-14
340 kg
Squat · 74 kg · Raw
2026-06-13
313.5 kg
Squat · 75 kg · Raw
2023-09-14

Strength Fingerprint

How Austin Perkins's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

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

Lift Balance

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

Squat 38.2% avg 35.3%
Bench 23.3% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 38.5% avg 41.2%

population average

Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average

Squat makes up 38.2% of Austin Perkins's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.

Career Stage

74kg Raw lifters

Austin Perkins, 27

This cohort typically peaks at 23. At 27, Austin Perkins competes 4 years past the statistical peak, among the 34% of lifters still competing at 27.

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About Austin Perkins

Austin Perkins is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 31 sanctioned meets since 2016. Austin Perkins has competed under IPF, AMP, USAPL federations.

Career best competition total: 891.5 kg with a DOTS score of 649.15. Individual lift PRs: 341.0 kg squat, 208.0 kg bench press, 344.0 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.