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Chad Knowles
USA
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Chad Knowles is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 952.6 kg and a best DOTS of 487.14.
- Best total
- 952.6 kg
- Best DOTS
- 487.14
- Competition context
- 125+ kg class, WNPF, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 8 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 3
Best Squat
385.6 kg
Best Bench
226.8 kg
Best Deadlift
340.2 kg
Best Total
952.6 kg
Best DOTS
487.14
Best Wilks
497.02
Meet Count
8
Years Active
10+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 385.6 kg | - | World Championships | 2000-11-17 | 125+ |
| Bench Press | 226.8 kg | - | World Championships | 2000-11-17 | 125+ |
| Deadlift | 340.2 kg | - | World Championships | 2000-11-17 | 125+ |
| Total | 952.6 kg | - | World Championships | 2000-11-17 | 125+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-09 | Men's World Championships | 333.4 kg | 206.4 kg | 297.1 kg | 836.9 kg |
| 1998-05-23 | Teen/Junior/Submaster/Master Nationals & Virginia Powerlifting Championships | 340.2 kg | 206.4 kg | 294.8 kg | 841.4 kg |
| 1998-11-06 | Worlds | 365 kg | 205 kg | 320 kg | 890 kg |
| 2000-11-17 | World Championships | 385.6 kg | 226.8 kg | 340.2 kg | 952.6 kg |
Competition History
10 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-09 | World Championships & International Cup | WNPF | 136+ | - | 352.5 kg | - | - | 352.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2007-11-09 | World Championships & International Cup | WNPF | 136+ | - | - | - | 320 kg | 320 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2007-11-09 | World Championships & International Cup | WNPF | 136+ | - | 352.5 kg | 205 kg | 320 kg | 877.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2002-04-13 | Raw Nationals | WNPF | 125+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2000-11-17 | World Championships | WNPF | 125+ | - | 385.6 kg | 226.8 kg | 340.2 kg | 952.6 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1999-06-13 | Senior & Police Nationals | WNPF | 145 | 145 kg | 342.5 kg | 215 kg | 330 kg | 887.5 kg | 481.7 | 1 | |
| 1998-11-06 | Worlds | WNPF | 127+ | 140.6 kg | 365 kg | 205 kg | 320 kg | 890 kg | 487.1 | 1 | |
| 1998-05-23 | Teen/Junior/Submaster/Master Nationals & Virginia Powerlifting Championships | WNPF | 127+ | - | 340.2 kg | 206.4 kg | 294.8 kg | 841.4 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1998-02-01 | US Championships | WNPF | 127+ | - | 340.2 kg | 192.8 kg | 294.8 kg | 827.8 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1997-08-09 | Men's World Championships | WNPF | 125+ | - | 333.4 kg | 206.4 kg | 297.1 kg | 836.9 kg | - | 1 |
Records Held
877.5 kg
total - 136+
365 kg
squat - 127+
320 kg
deadlift - 136+
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About Chad Knowles
Chad Knowles is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 8 sanctioned meets since 1997. Chad Knowles has competed under WNPF federation.
Career best competition total: 952.6 kg with a DOTS score of 487.14. Individual lift PRs: 385.6 kg squat, 226.8 kg bench press, 340.2 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.