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Brandon Ward

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Brandon Ward is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 970.0 kg and a best DOTS of 507.54.

Best total
970 kg
Best DOTS
507.54
Competition context
140+ kg class, USAPL, Single-ply
Meet count
6 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
435 kg
Best Bench
240 kg
Best Deadlift
295 kg
Best Total
970 kg
Best DOTS
507.54
Best Wilks
528.60
Meet Count
6
Years Active
3+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 435 kg 166.5 kg Collegiate Nationals 2026-04-09 140+
Bench Press 240 kg 166.5 kg Collegiate Nationals 2026-04-09 140+
Deadlift 295 kg 166.5 kg Collegiate Nationals 2026-04-09 140+
Total 970 kg 166.5 kg Collegiate Nationals 2026-04-09 140+

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2023-10-07 Strong Husker Powerlifting 310 kg 142.5 kg 272.5 kg 725 kg
2023-12-09 Warrior Collegiate Open 390 kg 185 kg 277.5 kg 852.5 kg
2024-04-11 Collegiate Nationals 395 kg 190 kg 282.5 kg 867.5 kg
2024-11-23 Central Collegiate Cup Series 400 kg 200 kg 277.5 kg 877.5 kg
2025-04-03 Collegiate Nationals 415 kg 212.5 kg 275 kg 902.5 kg
2026-04-09 Collegiate Nationals 435 kg 240 kg 295 kg 970 kg

Brandon Ward's best total of 970kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 140+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (12,900 entries).

Competition History

6 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-04-09 Collegiate Nationals USAPL 140+ 166.5 kg 435 kg 240 kg 295 kg 970 kg 507.5 1
2025-04-03 Collegiate Nationals USAPL 140+ 162.8 kg 415 kg 212.5 kg 275 kg 902.5 kg 475.0 3
2024-11-23 Central Collegiate Cup Series USAPL 140+ 161.7 kg 400 kg 200 kg 277.5 kg 877.5 kg 462.7 1
2024-04-11 Collegiate Nationals USAPL 140+ 161.8 kg 395 kg 190 kg 282.5 kg 867.5 kg 457.3 4
2023-12-09 Warrior Collegiate Open USAPL 140+ 157.8 kg 390 kg 185 kg 277.5 kg 852.5 kg 452.4 1
2023-10-07 Strong Husker Powerlifting USAPL 140+ 159.8 kg 310 kg 142.5 kg 272.5 kg 725 kg 383.4 1

Records Held

400 kg
Squat · 140+ kg · Single-ply
2024-11-23

Strength Fingerprint

How Brandon Ward's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
91th
Advanced
Deadlift
75th
Intermediate
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 44.8% avg 35.3%
Bench 24.7% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 30.4% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 30.4% of Brandon Ward's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

140+kg Raw lifters

Brandon Ward, 21

This cohort typically peaks at 19. At 21, Brandon Ward competes 2 years past the statistical peak, among the 45% of lifters still competing at 21.

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Explore Further

About Brandon Ward

Brandon Ward is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 6 sanctioned meets since 2023. Brandon Ward has competed under USAPL federation.

Career best competition total: 970.0 kg with a DOTS score of 507.54. Individual lift PRs: 435.0 kg squat, 240.0 kg bench press, 295.0 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.