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David Ricks
USA
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
David Ricks is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 900.0 kg and a best DOTS of 587.09.
- Best total
- 900 kg
- Best DOTS
- 587.09
- Competition context
- 93 kg class, NAPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 91 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
352.5 kg
Best Bench
232.5 kg
Best Deadlift
337.5 kg
Best Total
900 kg
Best DOTS
587.09
Best Wilks
580.77
Meet Count
91
Years Active
45+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 352.5 kg | 89 kg | Brown's Gym Pro Invitational | 2011-03-05 | 93 |
| Bench Press | 232.5 kg | 90.4 kg | Men's Teen Junior Open Nationals | 2012-06-22 | 93 |
| Deadlift | 337.5 kg | 82.4 kg | Men's National Powerlifting Championships | 2000-07-09 | 82.5 |
| Total | 900 kg | 89.2 kg | North American Powerlifting Championships | 2011-07-07 | 93 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-02-08 | Pennsylvania State Collegiate Championships | 240 kg | 157.5 kg | 240 kg | 637.5 kg |
| 1981-03-19 | Collegiate Nationals | 240 kg | 160 kg | 250 kg | 650 kg |
| 1984-10-21 | Hawaii State Championships | 250 kg | 175 kg | 250 kg | 675 kg |
| 1985-10-20 | Hawaii State Championships | 260 kg | 162.5 kg | 265 kg | 687.5 kg |
| 1988-03-26 | California Open Drug Tested Championships | 265 kg | 172.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 690 kg |
| 1988-06-18 | Stockton Open | 272.5 kg | 175 kg | 280 kg | 727.5 kg |
| 1989-11-18 | South California Championships | 285 kg | 180 kg | 285 kg | 750 kg |
| 1990-02-16 | Armed Forces Championships | 285 kg | 180 kg | 295 kg | 760 kg |
| 1990-03-17 | Lifetime Drug Free Nationals | 292.5 kg | 175 kg | 300 kg | 767.5 kg |
| 1991-06-22 | Nationals | 302.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 300 kg | 790 kg |
| 1994-11-17 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 305 kg | 190 kg | 312.5 kg | 807.5 kg |
| 1998-07-03 | Men's National Powerlifting Championships | 307.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 832.5 kg |
| 1999-07-16 | Men's National Powerlifting Championships | 322.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 315 kg | 850 kg |
| 1999-11-17 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 315 kg | 210 kg | 332.5 kg | 857.5 kg |
| 2000-07-09 | Men's National Powerlifting Championships | 312.5 kg | 210 kg | 337.5 kg | 860 kg |
| 2006-07-06 | Mens Nationals | 327.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 322.5 kg | 862.5 kg |
| 2009-05-04 | Masters Nationals | 342.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 330.5 kg | 890.5 kg |
| 2011-07-07 | North American Powerlifting Championships | 342.5 kg | 230 kg | 327.5 kg | 900 kg |
Competition History
91 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | Age Division Nationals | AMP | 93 | 91.9 kg | 205 kg | 185 kg | 225 kg | 615 kg | 393.7 | 1 | |
| 2025-10-10 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 93 | 92.0 kg | 240 kg | 190 kg | 225 kg | 655 kg | 419.0 | 1 | |
| 2025-05-18 | World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships | IPF | 93 | 91.7 kg | - | 190 kg | - | 190 kg | 121.7 | 1 | |
| 2025-03-01 | Classic and Equipped National Championships | USVIPF | 105 | 94.3 kg | 105 kg | 75 kg | 105 kg | 285 kg | 180.2 | G | |
| 2024-10-05 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 93 | 91.8 kg | 295 kg | 192.5 kg | 260 kg | 747.5 kg | 478.6 | 1 | |
| 2024-08-04 | 21st Annual North American Powerlifting Championships | NAPF | 93 | 91.3 kg | 250 kg | 182.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 660 kg | 423.7 | 1 | |
| 2024-03-02 | Classic and Equipped National Championships | USVIPF | 93 | 91.1 kg | 182.5 kg | 190 kg | 240 kg | 612.5 kg | 393.7 | 1 | |
| 2022-10-08 | World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 93 | 92.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 205.5 kg | 288 kg | 776 kg | 495.1 | 1 | |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 93 | 92.1 kg | 305 kg | 202.5 kg | 265 kg | 772.5 kg | 494.0 | 14 | |
| 2022-02-26 | Classic & Equipped National Championships | USVIPF | 93 | 92.9 kg | 265 kg | 198.5 kg | 290 kg | 753.5 kg | 479.7 | 1 | |
| 2021-09-23 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 93 | 92.7 kg | 265 kg | 198 kg | 287.5 kg | 750.5 kg | 478.4 | 1 | |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 93 | 92.7 kg | 317.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 802.5 kg | 511.5 | 10 | |
| 2020-03-07 | Arnold Grand Prix by SBD | NAPF | - | 92.6 kg | 287.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 300 kg | 785 kg | 500.6 | 2 | |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 93 | 92.0 kg | 310 kg | 197.5 kg | 310 kg | 817.5 kg | 522.8 | 1 | |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 93 | 92.7 kg | 280 kg | 197.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 750 kg | 477.9 | 1 | |
| 2019-03-02 | Arnold SBD Grand Prix | USAPL | 93 | 91.8 kg | 310 kg | 197.5 kg | 280 kg | 787.5 kg | 504.4 | 2 | |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 93 | 92.2 kg | 312.5 kg | 185 kg | 287.5 kg | 785 kg | 501.6 | 1 | |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 93 | 92.4 kg | - | 197.5 kg | 312.5 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2018-03-03 | The Arnold Grand Prix by SBD | NAPF | 93 | 92.4 kg | 292.5 kg | 210 kg | 310 kg | 812.5 kg | 518.6 | 3 | |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships | USAPL | 93 | 92.4 kg | 292.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 305 kg | 805 kg | 513.7 | 1 | |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 93 | 92.4 kg | 292.5 kg | 205 kg | 305 kg | 802.5 kg | 512.3 | 6 | |
| 2017-04-29 | Pacific Invitational | PA | 93 | 91.8 kg | 325.5 kg | 205 kg | 295 kg | 825.5 kg | 528.7 | 1 | |
| 2017-03-04 | Arnold Grand Prix | NAPF | 93 | 91.9 kg | 325 kg | 195 kg | 282.5 kg | 802.5 kg | 513.6 | 3 | |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 93 | 93 kg | 320 kg | 202.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 830 kg | 528.1 | 1 | |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 93 | 91.6 kg | 310 kg | 200 kg | 280 kg | 790 kg | 506.4 | 1 | |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American | NAPF | 93 | 91.7 kg | 262.5 kg | 192.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 747.5 kg | 478.8 | 3 | |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 93 | 92 kg | 277.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 737.5 kg | 471.7 | 1 | |
| 2015-07-19 | SSPT Invitational | USAPL | 93 | 91.3 kg | 237.5 kg | 137.5 kg | 250 kg | 625 kg | 401.3 | 1 | |
| 2014-03-02 | Rogue Pro American | NAPF | 93 | 89.6 kg | 325 kg | 217.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 830 kg | 537.9 | 3 | |
| 2013-09-24 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 93 | 91.6 kg | 330 kg | 225 kg | 328 kg | 883 kg | 566.0 | 1 | |
| 2013-07-19 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 93 | 91.7 kg | 282.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 787.5 kg | 504.5 | 1 | |
| 2013-05-04 | Masters Nationals | USAPL | 93 | 90.6 kg | 320 kg | 227.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 865 kg | 557.5 | 1 | |
| 2012-11-10 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 93 | 91.6 kg | 345 kg | 225 kg | 305 kg | 875 kg | 560.8 | 6 | |
| 2012-06-22 | Men's Teen Junior Open Nationals | USAPL | 93 | 90.4 kg | 330 kg | 232.5 kg | 310 kg | 872.5 kg | 562.9 | 1 | |
| 2012-03-03 | Browns Gym Pro Invitational | NAPF | 93 | 88.6 kg | 347.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 312.5 kg | 887.5 kg | 578.5 | 1 | |
| 2011-09-26 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 93 | 89.1 kg | 322.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 295 kg | 850 kg | 552.3 | 1 | |
| 2011-07-07 | North American Powerlifting Championships | NAPF | 93 | 89.2 kg | 342.5 kg | 230 kg | 327.5 kg | 900 kg | 584.6 | 1 | |
| 2011-04-29 | Masters Nationals | USAPL | 90 | 87.8 kg | 337.5 kg | 225 kg | 315 kg | 877.5 kg | 574.6 | 1 | |
| 2011-03-05 | Brown's Gym Pro Invitational | NAPF | 93 | 89 kg | 352.5 kg | 225 kg | 295 kg | 872.5 kg | 567.4 | 1 | |
| 2010-03-06 | Quest Pro Invitational | NAPF | 90 | 88.9 kg | 340 kg | 215 kg | 332.5 kg | 887.5 kg | 577.5 | 1 | |
| 2010-01-30 | Raw Unity III | RUPC | 90 | 88.2 kg | 297.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 325 kg | 825 kg | 539.0 | 1 | |
| 2009-07-25 | World Games | IPF | 100 | 87.8 kg | 317.5 kg | 222.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 867.5 kg | 568.3 | 5 | |
| 2009-05-04 | Masters Nationals | USAPL | 90 | 88.4 kg | 342.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 330.5 kg | 890.5 kg | 581.1 | 1 | |
| 2009-03-07 | GNC Pro Performance Deadlift Championships | IPF | 90 | 86.8 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2008-10-30 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 90 | 89.6 kg | 317.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 315 kg | 835 kg | 541.2 | 3 | |
| 2008-06-12 | Men's Open & Teen & Junior Nationals | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.4 kg | 337.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 300 kg | 850 kg | 576.2 | 2 | |
| 2008-03-04 | Arnold International Pro Deadlift | NAPF | 90 | 83.6 kg | - | - | 322.5 kg | 322.5 kg | 216.8 | 9 | |
| 2008-03-01 | GNC Pro Performance Deadlift Championships | IPF | 90 | 90 kg | - | - | 322.5 kg | 322.5 kg | 208.5 | 2 | |
| 2007-10-14 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.8 kg | 317.5 kg | 215 kg | 320 kg | 852.5 kg | 580.3 | 2 | |
| 2007-07-13 | Men's Nationals & Women's Open | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.3 kg | 325 kg | 200 kg | 300 kg | 825 kg | 559.7 | 1 | |
| 2007-05-04 | Masters Nationals | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.0 kg | 320 kg | 212.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 850 kg | 577.6 | 1 | |
| 2006-11-05 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.9 kg | 320 kg | 205 kg | 320 kg | 845 kg | 575.0 | 2 | |
| 2006-07-06 | Mens Nationals | USAPL | 82.5 | 81.8 kg | 327.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 322.5 kg | 862.5 kg | 587.1 | 1 | |
| 2006-05-05 | Masters Nationals | USAPL | 82.5 | 81.8 kg | 317.5 kg | - | 290 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2005-11-08 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.4 kg | 317.5 kg | 215 kg | 317.5 kg | 850 kg | 580.2 | 3 | |
| 2005-05-06 | Men's Open Nationals | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 302.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 295 kg | 815 kg | 552.1 | 2 | |
| 2004-07-09 | Men's National Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 210 kg | 310 kg | 812.5 kg | 550.4 | 2 | |
| 2004-04-10 | North American Powerlifting Championships | NAPF | 82.5 | 81.2 kg | 315 kg | 202.5 kg | 305 kg | 822.5 kg | 562.2 | 1 | |
| 2003-05-02 | Masters National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.1 kg | 282.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 295 kg | 760 kg | 516.2 | 1 | |
| 2003-03-01 | Open PL & BP | USAPL | 90 | 90 kg | 272.2 kg | 174.6 kg | 276.7 kg | 723.5 kg | 467.8 | 1 | |
| 2000-11-15 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.8 kg | 315 kg | 210 kg | 305 kg | 830 kg | 565.0 | 2 | |
| 2000-07-09 | Men's National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.4 kg | 312.5 kg | 210 kg | 337.5 kg | 860 kg | 583.0 | 1 | |
| 1999-11-17 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.8 kg | 315 kg | 210 kg | 332.5 kg | 857.5 kg | 583.7 | 1 | |
| 1999-07-16 | Men's National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 81.9 kg | 322.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 315 kg | 850 kg | 578.2 | 1 | |
| 1998-11-10 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81 kg | 310 kg | 202.5 kg | 300 kg | 812.5 kg | 556.2 | 4 | |
| 1998-07-03 | Men's National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.1 kg | 307.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 832.5 kg | 565.5 | 1 | |
| 1994-11-17 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.6 kg | 305 kg | 190 kg | 312.5 kg | 807.5 kg | 581.3 | 1 | |
| 1994-07-29 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 292.5 kg | 190 kg | 305 kg | 787.5 kg | 565.0 | 2 | |
| 1993-11-27 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.2 kg | 285 kg | 180 kg | 285 kg | 750 kg | 541.8 | 1 | |
| 1993-06-18 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 292.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 762.5 kg | 547.0 | 1 | |
| 1992-11-19 | Men's World Powerlifting Championship | IPF | 75 | 74.5 kg | 280 kg | 182.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 755 kg | 544.0 | 1 | |
| 1992-07-31 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 300 kg | 187.5 kg | 290 kg | 777.5 kg | 557.8 | 1 | |
| 1991-11-14 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.3 kg | 292.5 kg | 185 kg | 305 kg | 782.5 kg | 564.8 | 1 | |
| 1991-07-26 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 292.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 767.5 kg | 550.6 | 1 | |
| 1991-06-22 | Nationals | ADFPA | 75 | 75 kg | 302.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 300 kg | 790 kg | 566.8 | 1 | |
| 1991-02-09 | Lifetime Drug Free Nationals | ADFPA | 75 | 75 kg | 280 kg | 182.5 kg | 275 kg | 737.5 kg | 529.1 | 1 | |
| 1990-09-01 | Men's Nationals | ADFPA | 75 | 75 kg | 280 kg | 180 kg | 292.5 kg | 752.5 kg | 539.9 | 1 | |
| 1990-07-07 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 75 | 74.4 kg | 282.5 kg | 180 kg | 295 kg | 757.5 kg | 546.3 | 2 | |
| 1990-03-17 | Lifetime Drug Free Nationals | ADFPA | 75 | 75 kg | 292.5 kg | 175 kg | 300 kg | 767.5 kg | 550.6 | 1 | |
| 1990-02-16 | Armed Forces Championships | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 285 kg | 180 kg | 295 kg | 760 kg | 545.2 | 1 | |
| 1989-11-18 | South California Championships | ADFPA | 75 | 75 kg | 285 kg | 180 kg | 285 kg | 750 kg | 538.1 | 1 | |
| 1989-07-29 | Nationals | ADFPA | 75 | 75 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1989-03-25 | California Drug Tested Open | ADFPA | 75 | 75 kg | 277.5 kg | 165 kg | 275 kg | 717.5 kg | 514.8 | 1 | |
| 1988-08-13 | Nationals | ADFPA | 75 | 73.9 kg | 272.5 kg | 165 kg | 272.5 kg | 710 kg | 514.2 | 2 | |
| 1988-06-18 | Stockton Open | ADFPA | 75 | 75 kg | 272.5 kg | 175 kg | 280 kg | 727.5 kg | 521.9 | 1 | |
| 1988-03-26 | California Open Drug Tested Championships | ADFPA | 75 | 75 kg | 265 kg | 172.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 690 kg | 495.0 | 1 | |
| 1986-04-06 | Budweiser World Record Breakers | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 250 kg | 165 kg | 272.5 kg | 687.5 kg | 493.2 | 2 | |
| 1985-10-20 | Hawaii State Championships | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 260 kg | 162.5 kg | 265 kg | 687.5 kg | 493.2 | 2 | |
| 1984-10-21 | Hawaii State Championships | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 250 kg | 175 kg | 250 kg | 675 kg | 484.3 | 2 | |
| 1981-03-19 | Collegiate Nationals | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 240 kg | 160 kg | 250 kg | 650 kg | 466.3 | 3 | |
| 1981-02-08 | Pennsylvania State Collegiate Championships | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 240 kg | 157.5 kg | 240 kg | 637.5 kg | 457.4 | G |
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 93kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 93kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.9% | Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 93kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 93kg male lifters |
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About David Ricks
David Ricks is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 91 sanctioned meets since 1981. David Ricks has competed under AMP, IPF, USVIPF, NAPF, USAPL, PA, RUPC, USPF, ADFPA federations.
Career best competition total: 900.0 kg with a DOTS score of 587.09. Individual lift PRs: 352.5 kg squat, 232.5 kg bench press, 337.5 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.