Chad Penson
Chad Penson is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Chad Penson has competed from 2012 to 2023. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 997.5 kg and a peak DOTS score of 650.5. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 21 sanctioned meets with 16 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Chad Penson is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 997.5 kg and a best DOTS of 650.53.
- Best total
- 997.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 650.53
- Competition context
- 90 kg class, WRPF, Wraps
- Meet count
- 21 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 4
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 420 kg | 99.1 kg | American Pro | 2022-07-29 | 100 |
| Bench Press | 235 kg | 97 kg | The American Pro 2 | 2023-10-28 | 100 |
| Deadlift | 365 kg | 88.5 kg | Kern US Open | 2021-04-24 | 90 |
| Total | 997.5 kg | 88.5 kg | Kern US Open | 2021-04-24 | 90 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-03 | Raw Nationals | 177.5 kg | 145 kg | 205 kg | 527.5 kg |
| 2013-03-01 | 505 Championships | 184.2 kg | 161.4 kg | 221.3 kg | 566.9 kg |
| 2016-06-11 | American Challenge | 242.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 272 kg | 702 kg |
| 2016-07-09 | Grand Nationals | 250 kg | 172.5 kg | 285 kg | 707.5 kg |
| 2017-12-02 | Deadweight Open | 260 kg | 177.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 715 kg |
| 2018-01-06 | American Cup | 252.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 297.5 kg | 732.5 kg |
| 2018-07-12 | National Championships | 265 kg | 197.5 kg | 300 kg | 762.5 kg |
| 2018-08-24 | Boss of Bosses V | 272.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 320 kg | 795 kg |
| 2018-12-08 | Snowball Open | 325 kg | 205 kg | 320 kg | 850 kg |
| 2019-04-27 | Kern US Open | 332.5 kg | 205 kg | 335 kg | 872.5 kg |
| 2019-08-30 | Boss of Bosses 6 | 340 kg | 220 kg | 345 kg | 905 kg |
| 2021-02-20 | Hybrid Showdown III | 337.5 kg | 222.5 kg | 360 kg | 920 kg |
| 2021-04-24 | Kern US Open | 400 kg | 232.5 kg | 365 kg | 997.5 kg |
Chad Penson's best total of 997.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (103,934 entries).
Competition History
21 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-09 | King and Queen of the Platform 3 | RPS | 100 | 97.4 kg | 365 kg | 227.5 kg | 340 kg | 932.5 kg | 580.7 | 1 | |
| 2023-10-28 | The American Pro 2 | WRPF | 100 | 97 kg | 400 kg | 235 kg | 355 kg | 990 kg | 617.6 | 1 | |
| 2023-05-27 | Summer Slam 4 | USPA | 100 | 99.7 kg | 350 kg | 232.5 kg | 352.5 kg | 935 kg | 576.3 | 1 | |
| 2022-10-07 | Power Surge VI | USPA | 100 | 94.7 kg | 337.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 347.5 kg | 917.5 kg | 578.8 | 1 | |
| 2022-09-24 | Pro Raw Championships | USPA | 100 | 94.7 kg | 332.5 kg | 230 kg | 340 kg | 902.5 kg | 569.3 | 2 | |
| 2022-07-29 | American Pro | WRPF | 100 | 99.1 kg | 420 kg | 230 kg | 337.5 kg | 987.5 kg | 610.2 | 1 | |
| 2021-09-25 | The Bucked Up Showdown | WRPF | 90 | 90 kg | 342.5 kg | 235 kg | 347.5 kg | 925 kg | 598.1 | 2 | |
| 2021-04-24 | Kern US Open | WRPF | 90 | 88.5 kg | 400 kg | 232.5 kg | 365 kg | 997.5 kg | 650.5 | 1 | |
| 2021-02-20 | Hybrid Showdown III | WRPF | 90 | 90 kg | 337.5 kg | 222.5 kg | 360 kg | 920 kg | 594.9 | 2 | |
| 2019-08-30 | Boss of Bosses 6 | USA-UA | 90 | 90 kg | 340 kg | 220 kg | 345 kg | 905 kg | 585.2 | 1 | |
| 2019-08-03 | The Tribute | USPA | 90 | 89.6 kg | 305 kg | 217.5 kg | 340 kg | 862.5 kg | 559.0 | 1 | |
| 2019-04-27 | Kern US Open | WRPF | 82.5 | 82.3 kg | 332.5 kg | 205 kg | 335 kg | 872.5 kg | 591.8 | 2 | |
| 2018-12-08 | Snowball Open | USPA | 90 | 89.5 kg | 325 kg | 205 kg | 320 kg | 850 kg | 551.2 | 1 | |
| 2018-08-24 | Boss of Bosses V | WRPF | 82.5 | 82.2 kg | 272.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 320 kg | 795 kg | 539.6 | 2 | |
| 2018-07-12 | National Championships | USPA | 82.5 | 81.4 kg | 265 kg | 197.5 kg | 300 kg | 762.5 kg | 520.5 | 2 | |
| 2018-01-06 | American Cup | USPA | 82.5 | 82.4 kg | 252.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 297.5 kg | 732.5 kg | 496.5 | 2 | |
| 2017-12-02 | Deadweight Open | USPA | 82.5 | 82.2 kg | 260 kg | 177.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 715 kg | 485.3 | 1 | |
| 2016-07-09 | Grand Nationals | NASA | 82.5 | 81.2 kg | 250 kg | 172.5 kg | 285 kg | 707.5 kg | 483.7 | 1 | |
| 2016-06-11 | American Challenge | RAW | 82.5 | 81.3 kg | 242.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 272 kg | 702 kg | 479.4 | 1 | |
| 2013-03-01 | 505 Championships | RAW | 82.5 | 79.9 kg | 184.2 kg | 161.4 kg | 221.3 kg | 566.9 kg | 391.1 | 1 | |
| 2012-08-03 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 75 | 74.7 kg | 177.5 kg | 145 kg | 205 kg | 527.5 kg | 379.4 | 5 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Chad Penson's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Squat-dominant profile
Squat makes up 41.2% of Chad Penson's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
82.5kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 34, Chad Penson competes 13 years past the statistical peak, among the 37% of lifters still competing at 34.
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About Chad Penson
Chad Penson is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 21 sanctioned meets since 2012. Chad Penson has competed under RPS, WRPF, USPA, USA-UA, NASA, RAW, USAPL federations.
Career best competition total: 997.5 kg with a DOTS score of 650.53. Individual lift PRs: 420.0 kg squat, 235.0 kg bench press, 365.0 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.