Derrick Bender
Derrick Bender is a competitive powerlifter. Derrick Bender has competed from 2019 to 2025. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1190.68 kg and a peak DOTS score of 687.4. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 11 sanctioned meets with 16 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Derrick Bender is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 1190.7 kg and a best DOTS of 687.38.
- Best total
- 1190.7 kg
- Best DOTS
- 687.38
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, IPA, Unlimited
- Meet count
- 13 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 430.9 kg | 119.1 kg | Winter Warzone 2 | 2025-01-18 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 474 kg | 120.2 kg | BEAST OF THE EAST | 2026-04-04 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 340.2 kg | 116.0 kg | 2nd Annual Sonny Comly Memorial Meet | 2024-06-08 | 125 |
| Total | 1190.7 kg | 118.2 kg | PA States | 2023-11-18 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-16 | Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships | 272.2 kg | 208.7 kg | 272.2 kg | 753.0 kg |
| 2020-02-29 | PA State Powerlifting Championships | 285.8 kg | 213.2 kg | 288.0 kg | 787.0 kg |
| 2022-02-26 | State Championships | 365.1 kg | 335.7 kg | 317.5 kg | 1018.3 kg |
| 2023-04-29 | Nationals | 385.6 kg | 372.0 kg | 340.2 kg | 1097.7 kg |
| 2023-11-18 | PA States | 430.9 kg | 419.6 kg | 340.2 kg | 1190.7 kg |
Derrick Bender's best total of 1,190.7kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (56,012 entries).
Competition History
13 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | Old School Push/Pull | MM | 125 | 113.9 kg | - | - | 328.9 kg | 328.9 kg | 192.3 | 1 | |
| 2026-04-04 | BEAST OF THE EAST | MM | 125 | 120.2 kg | - | 474 kg | 319.8 kg | 793.8 kg | 455.6 | 1 | |
| 2025-09-20 | Rumble in the Valley | MM | 125 | 119.8 kg | - | 430.9 kg | 319.8 kg | 750.7 kg | 431.3 | 1 | |
| 2025-08-23 | World Championships | MM | 125 | 121.1 kg | 419.6 kg | 381.0 kg | 249.5 kg | 1050.1 kg | 601.3 | 1 | |
| 2025-03-15 | First Annual Powerlifting Competition | MM | 125 | 121.6 kg | - | 455.9 kg | 308.4 kg | 764.3 kg | 437.1 | 1 | |
| 2025-01-18 | Winter Warzone 2 | MM | 125 | 119.1 kg | 430.9 kg | 415.0 kg | 317.5 kg | 1163.5 kg | 669.9 | 1 | |
| 2024-06-22 | War On The Shore | MM | 125 | 119.7 kg | - | 381.0 kg | 326.6 kg | 707.6 kg | 406.8 | 1 | |
| 2024-06-08 | 2nd Annual Sonny Comly Memorial Meet | IPA | 125 | 116.0 kg | 408.2 kg | 383.3 kg | 340.2 kg | 1131.7 kg | 657.4 | 1 | |
| 2023-11-18 | PA States | IPA | 125 | 118.2 kg | 430.9 kg | 419.6 kg | 340.2 kg | 1190.7 kg | 687.4 | 1 | |
| 2023-04-29 | Nationals | MM | 125 | 116.9 kg | 385.6 kg | 372.0 kg | 340.2 kg | 1097.7 kg | 636.1 | 1 | |
| 2022-02-26 | State Championships | IPA | 125 | 112.7 kg | 365.1 kg | 335.7 kg | 317.5 kg | 1018.3 kg | 597.8 | 2 | |
| 2020-02-29 | PA State Powerlifting Championships | IPA | 110 | 108.5 kg | 285.8 kg | 213.2 kg | 288.0 kg | 787.0 kg | 468.5 | 1 | |
| 2019-03-16 | Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships | IPA | 110 | 109.2 kg | 272.2 kg | 208.7 kg | 272.2 kg | 753.0 kg | 447.2 | 1 |
Strength Fingerprint
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Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Bench-dominant profile
Bench press makes up 38.1% of Derrick Bender's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.
Career Stage
125kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 38, Derrick Bender competes 17 years past the statistical peak, among the 66% of lifters still competing at 38.
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About Derrick Bender
Derrick Bender is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 13 sanctioned meets since 2019. Derrick Bender has competed under MM, IPA federations.
Career best competition total: 1190.7 kg with a DOTS score of 687.38. Individual lift PRs: 430.9 kg squat, 474.0 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.