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Diann Nelson

USA Female Elite

Vital Statistics

Diann Nelson is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 245.0 kg and a best DOTS of 306.55.

Best total
245 kg
Best DOTS
306.55
Competition context
52 kg class, USAPL, Raw
Meet count
20 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
75 kg
Best Bench
87.5 kg
Best Deadlift
105 kg
Best Total
245 kg
Best DOTS
306.55
Best Wilks
314.26
Meet Count
20
Years Active
18+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 75 kg 50.1 kg Raw Nationals 2008-07-25 52
Bench Press 87.5 kg 51.2 kg Bench Press National Championships 2011-09-02 52
Deadlift 105 kg 50.1 kg Raw Nationals 2008-07-25 52
Total 245 kg 50.1 kg Raw Nationals 2008-07-25 52

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2007-02-24 State Championships 62.5 kg 65.0 kg 92.4 kg 219.9 kg
2008-03-22 State Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships 75 kg 65 kg 102.5 kg 242.5 kg
2008-07-25 Raw Nationals 75 kg 65 kg 105 kg 245 kg

Competition History

21 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-06-14 South Dakota Open USAPL 52 48.9 kg - 67.5 kg - 67.5 kg 85.9 1
2024-05-04 South Dakota State Championships USAPL 48 46.7 kg 20 kg 65 kg 27.5 kg 112.5 kg 148.1 1
2022-06-08 Bench Nationals USAPL 52 48.6 kg - 69 kg - 69 kg 88.3 1
2022-04-02 South Dakota State Championships USAPL 52 49.6 kg - 68.5 kg - 68.5 kg 86.3 1
2021-09-18 South Dakota State Championships USAPL 52 47.9 kg - 70 kg - 70 kg 90.5 1
2021-06-26 Nebraska State Bench Press USAPL 52 47.9 kg - 70 kg - 70 kg 90.5 1
2012-04-20 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 52 50.9 kg - 82.5 kg - 82.5 kg 102.1 2
2011-09-02 Bench Press National Championships USAPL 52 51.2 kg - 87.5 kg - 87.5 kg 107.8 1
2011-04-13 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 52 50.8 kg - 85 kg - 85 kg 105.3 1
2010-08-28 Bench Press Nationals USAPL 52 50.7 kg - 82.5 kg - 82.5 kg 102.4 1
2010-05-24 World Bench Press Championships IPF 52 51 kg - 85 kg - 85 kg 105.0 5
2010-03-30 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 52 50.6 kg - 87.5 kg - 87.5 kg 108.7 1
2009-09-12 Bench Nationals USAPL 52 50.4 kg - 87.5 kg - 87.5 kg 109.0 1
2009-04-15 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 52 51.2 kg - 82.5 kg - 82.5 kg 101.7 1
2008-08-30 Bench Press Nationals USAPL 52 49.5 kg - 70 kg - 70 kg 88.4 1
2008-07-25 Raw Nationals USAPL 52 50.1 kg 75 kg 65 kg 105 kg 245 kg 306.6 1
2008-04-16 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 52 49.4 kg - 70 kg - 70 kg 88.5 2
2008-03-22 State Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships USAPL 52 50.2 kg 75 kg 65 kg 102.5 kg 242.5 kg 303.0 1
2007-11-18 Bench Nationals USAPL 52 50.0 kg - 70 kg - 70 kg 87.7 1
2007-02-24 State Championships USAPL 52 49.1 kg - 65.0 kg - 65.0 kg 82.5 1
2007-02-24 State Championships USAPL 52 49.1 kg 62.5 kg 65.0 kg 92.4 kg 219.9 kg 279.1 1

Percentile Rankings

Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class

Lift Percentile Detail
Squat 22.5% Squat stronger than 22.5% of 52kg female lifters
Bench Press 97.0% Bench Press stronger than 97.0% of 52kg female lifters
Deadlift 35.7% Deadlift stronger than 35.7% of 52kg female lifters
Total 59.8% Total stronger than 59.8% of 52kg female lifters

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About Diann Nelson

Diann Nelson is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 20 sanctioned meets since 2007. Diann Nelson has competed under USAPL, IPF federations.

Career best competition total: 245.0 kg with a DOTS score of 306.55. Individual lift PRs: 75.0 kg squat, 87.5 kg bench press, 105.0 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.