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D. Nelson

USA Female Elite

Vital Statistics

D. Nelson is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 689.5 kg and a best DOTS of 460.63.

Best total
689.5 kg
Best DOTS
460.63
Competition context
100 kg class, USPF, Single-ply
Meet count
11 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
260 kg
Best Bench
262.5 kg
Best Deadlift
272.2 kg
Best Total
689.5 kg
Best DOTS
460.63
Best Wilks
455.54
Meet Count
11
Years Active
30+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 260 kg 82.5 kg Kansas City Open 1986-02-15 82.5
Bench Press 262.5 kg 82.5 kg Nationals 2009-04-24 82.5
Deadlift 272.2 kg 100 kg Region IV PL Championships 1984-04-14 100
Total 689.5 kg 100 kg Region IV PL Championships 1984-04-14 100

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1979-12-01 Greg Shepard Western Open 172.4 kg 124.7 kg 195.0 kg 492.2 kg
1982-01-23 Montana Open 204.1 kg 140.6 kg 240.4 kg 585.1 kg
1984-04-14 Region IV PL Championships 226.8 kg 190.5 kg 272.2 kg 689.5 kg

D. Nelson's best total of 689.5kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (24,087 entries).

Competition History

12 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2009-04-24 Nationals UPA 82.5 82.5 kg - 262.5 kg - 262.5 kg 177.8 1
2008-11-22 Single Lift Worlds RAW 90 90 kg - 182.5 kg - 182.5 kg 118.0 3
1999-10-23 World Powerlifting Championships AAU 82.5 82.5 kg 222.3 kg 142.9 kg 226.8 kg 591.9 kg 401.0 2
1998-08-29 Snake River Championships APF 100 100 kg 192.5 kg 127.5 kg 192.5 kg 512.5 kg 315.5 2
1995-12-03 Bench Press Meet SAAS 125 125 kg - 222.3 kg - 222.3 kg 126.0 2
1986-02-15 Kansas City Open ADFPA 82.5 82.5 kg 260 kg 192.5 kg 227.5 kg 680 kg 460.6 1
1985-05-18 California Drug Tested Championship ADFPA 80 80 kg 87.5 kg 44.9 kg 94.8 kg 227.7 kg 214.6 7
1984-04-14 Region IV PL Championships USPF 100 100 kg 226.8 kg 190.5 kg 272.2 kg 689.5 kg 424.4 5
1983-10-01 Key West Bench Press & Deadlift Championships USPF 100 100 kg - - 254.0 kg 254.0 kg 156.4 2
1983-10-01 Key West Bench Press & Deadlift Championships USPF 100 100 kg - 183.7 kg - 183.7 kg 113.1 3
1982-01-23 Montana Open USPF 82.5 82.5 kg 204.1 kg 140.6 kg 240.4 kg 585.1 kg 396.4 4
1979-12-01 Greg Shepard Western Open USPF 75 75 kg 172.4 kg 124.7 kg 195.0 kg 492.2 kg 353.1 4

Records Held

262.5 kg
Bench · 82.5 kg · Multi-ply
2009-04-24

Strength Fingerprint

How D. Nelson'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 female raw lifter

Squat 32.7% avg 36.0%
Bench 33.0% avg 20.2%
Deadlift 34.2% avg 43.8%

population average

Bench-dominant profile

Bench press makes up 33.0% of D. Nelson's total; the average female raw lifter's bench press contributes 20.2%.

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About D. Nelson

D. Nelson is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 11 sanctioned meets since 1979. D. Nelson has competed under UPA, RAW, AAU, APF, SAAS, ADFPA, USPF federations.

Career best competition total: 689.5 kg with a DOTS score of 460.63. Individual lift PRs: 260.0 kg squat, 262.5 kg bench press, 272.2 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.