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Dan Kovacs
USA
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Dan Kovacs is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 1095.4 kg and a best DOTS of 584.41.
- Best total
- 1095.4 kg
- Best DOTS
- 584.41
- Competition context
- 140+ kg class, IPA, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 23 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
430.9 kg
Best Bench
341 kg
Best Deadlift
376.5 kg
Best Total
1095.4 kg
Best DOTS
584.41
Best Wilks
595.91
Meet Count
23
Years Active
27+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 430.9 kg | - | Senior Nationals | 1997-11-21 | 140+ |
| Bench Press | 341 kg | 139.1 kg | WPO Bench Bash for Cash | 2003-09-27 | 140 |
| Deadlift | 376.5 kg | - | National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships | 2012-11-17 | 140+ |
| Total | 1095.4 kg | - | Senior Nationals | 1997-11-21 | 140+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-03-25 | Pennsylvania State | 335.7 kg | 263.1 kg | 335.7 kg | 934.4 kg |
| 1996-11-22 | Senior Nationals | 408.2 kg | 294.8 kg | 362.9 kg | 1065.9 kg |
| 1997-11-21 | Senior Nationals | 430.9 kg | 301.6 kg | 362.9 kg | 1095.4 kg |
Competition History
24 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-26 | State Championships | IPA | 140+ | 140.9 kg | 274.4 kg | 258.6 kg | 335.7 kg | 868.6 kg | 475.2 | 1 | |
| 2018-11-17 | National Championships | IPA | 140+ | 149.0 kg | 349.3 kg | 263.1 kg | 353.8 kg | 966.2 kg | 520.5 | 1 | |
| 2018-06-23 | Strength Spectacular Powerlifting Championships | IPA | 140+ | 150.2 kg | 340.2 kg | 263.1 kg | 362.9 kg | 966.2 kg | 519.3 | 1 | |
| 2018-03-04 | Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships | IPA | 140+ | 142.0 kg | 326.6 kg | 258.6 kg | 331.1 kg | 916.3 kg | 500.2 | 1 | |
| 2016-03-05 | Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships | IPA | 140+ | 147.5 kg | 374.2 kg | 258.6 kg | 358.3 kg | 991.1 kg | 535.4 | 1 | |
| 2015-10-24 | Grand Prix National Powerlifting Championships | IPA | 140+ | 145.4 kg | 340.2 kg | 254.0 kg | 362.9 kg | 957.1 kg | 519.1 | 1 | |
| 2013-11-16 | National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships | IPA | 140+ | 143.7 kg | 324.3 kg | 272.2 kg | 362.9 kg | 959.4 kg | 522.0 | 1 | |
| 2012-11-17 | National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships | IPA | 140+ | - | 347 kg | 279.0 kg | 376.5 kg | 1002.4 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2011-11-19 | National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | IPA | 140 | 139.7 kg | 333.4 kg | 283.5 kg | 365.1 kg | 982.0 kg | 538.5 | 1 | |
| 2010-06-26 | World Championships | IPA | 140 | 140 kg | 301.6 kg | 288.0 kg | 374.2 kg | 963.9 kg | 528.2 | 1 | |
| 2007-12-01 | Southern States | APF | 140 | 135.8 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2007-06-15 | Senior Nationals | APF | 140 | 138.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2006-06-02 | Senior Nationals | APF | 125 | 120.6 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2004-09-25 | WPO Bench Bash For Cash | WPC | 140 | 132.0 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2004-03-06 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 140 | 133.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2003-09-27 | WPO Bench Bash for Cash | WPC | 140 | 139.1 kg | - | 341 kg | - | 341 kg | 187.2 | 3 | |
| 2003-03-01 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 100+ | 138.5 kg | - | 320 kg | - | 320 kg | 175.9 | 3 | |
| 2002-07-20 | World Cup/Iron House Classic | IPA | 140 | 140 kg | 408.2 kg | 294.8 kg | 363.3 kg | 1066.4 kg | 584.4 | 1 | |
| 1999-03-06 | World Record Bench Press Challenge | APF | 140 | 139.3 kg | - | 295 kg | - | 295 kg | 161.9 | 1 | |
| 1998-10-30 | Senior Nationals | IPA | 140+ | - | 417.3 kg | 299.4 kg | 367.4 kg | 1084.1 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1997-11-21 | Senior Nationals | IPA | 140+ | - | 430.9 kg | 301.6 kg | 362.9 kg | 1095.4 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1996-11-22 | Senior Nationals | IPA | 140 | 140 kg | 408.2 kg | 294.8 kg | 362.9 kg | 1065.9 kg | 584.2 | 1 | |
| 1995-03-25 | Pennsylvania State | APF | 140 | 140 kg | - | 263.1 kg | - | 263.1 kg | 144.2 | 2 | |
| 1995-03-25 | Pennsylvania State | APF | 140 | 140 kg | 335.7 kg | 263.1 kg | 335.7 kg | 934.4 kg | 512.1 | 1 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 99.9% | Squat stronger than 99.9% of 140kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 140kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.7% | Deadlift stronger than 99.7% of 140kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 140kg male lifters |
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About Dan Kovacs
Dan Kovacs is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 23 sanctioned meets since 1995. Dan Kovacs has competed under IPA, APF, WPC federations.
Career best competition total: 1095.4 kg with a DOTS score of 584.41. Individual lift PRs: 430.9 kg squat, 341.0 kg bench press, 376.5 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.