Don McDaniel
Vital Statistics
Don McDaniel is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 716.7 kg and a best DOTS of 463.41.
- Best total
- 716.7 kg
- Best DOTS
- 463.41
- Competition context
- 90 kg class, USPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 15 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 8
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 263.1 kg | 90 kg | Raider Open | 1984-09-15 | 90 |
| Bench Press | 212.5 kg | 108.5 kg | World Cup | 1998-08-08 | 113.5 |
| Deadlift | 272.2 kg | 90 kg | Raider Open | 1984-09-15 | 90 |
| Total | 716.7 kg | 90 kg | Raider Open | 1984-09-15 | 90 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-11-18 | Tyndall's Mr Central Indiana Open Bench Press Meet | - | 167.8 kg | - | 167.8 kg |
| 1979-12-09 | Purdue Open & Region 5 Collegiate Championships | 254.0 kg | 170.1 kg | 240.4 kg | 664.5 kg |
| 1982-02-13 | Indiana State Championships | 242.5 kg | 175 kg | 250 kg | 667.5 kg |
| 1983-04-23 | Indiana State Natural | 255 kg | 170 kg | 257.5 kg | 682.5 kg |
| 1984-09-15 | Raider Open | 263.1 kg | 181.4 kg | 272.2 kg | 716.7 kg |
Don McDaniel's best total of 716.7kg places him above the 97th percentile of all 90kg Raw lifters ever recorded (113,670 entries).
Competition History
15 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-08 | World Cup | NASA | 113.5 | 108.5 kg | - | 212.5 kg | - | 212.5 kg | 126.5 | 1 | |
| 1996-09-07 | National Bench Press Championships | AAU | 90 | 90 kg | - | 186.0 kg | - | 186.0 kg | 120.3 | 2 | |
| 1985-04-20 | Indiana State Meet | ADFPA | 90 | 90 kg | 260 kg | 170 kg | 255 kg | 685 kg | 442.9 | 2 | |
| 1985-04-13 | Indiana State Championships | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 254.0 kg | 172.4 kg | 254.0 kg | 680.4 kg | 439.9 | 7 | |
| 1984-09-15 | Raider Open | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 263.1 kg | 181.4 kg | 272.2 kg | 716.7 kg | 463.4 | 2 | |
| 1983-04-23 | Indiana State Natural | USPF | 95 | 95 kg | 255 kg | 170 kg | 257.5 kg | 682.5 kg | 429.9 | 3 | |
| 1982-04-15 | Indiana Natural Championships | NaturalPA | 90 | 90 kg | 235 kg | 177.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 665 kg | 430.0 | 2 | |
| 1982-03-27 | Central USA Championships | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 252.5 kg | 170 kg | 235 kg | 657.5 kg | 425.1 | 1 | |
| 1982-02-13 | Indiana State Championships | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 242.5 kg | 175 kg | 250 kg | 667.5 kg | 431.6 | 4 | |
| 1981-11-07 | Strength and Fitness Products Open Bench Press | USA-UA | 100 | 100 kg | - | 174.6 kg | - | 174.6 kg | 107.5 | 6 | |
| 1980-11-02 | Merle Kelly Memorial | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 240.4 kg | 172.4 kg | 249.5 kg | 662.3 kg | 428.2 | 1 | |
| 1980-05-17 | Indiana State Bench Press Championships | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | - | 172.4 kg | - | 172.4 kg | 106.1 | 3 | |
| 1980-04-05 | Central USA Championships | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 231.3 kg | 167.8 kg | 242.7 kg | 641.8 kg | 415.0 | 2 | |
| 1979-12-09 | Purdue Open & Region 5 Collegiate Championships | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 254.0 kg | 170.1 kg | 240.4 kg | 664.5 kg | 429.7 | 3 | |
| 1979-11-18 | Tyndall's Mr Central Indiana Open Bench Press Meet | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | - | 167.8 kg | - | 167.8 kg | 108.5 | 2 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Don McDaniel's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Bench-dominant profile
Bench press makes up 28.4% of Don McDaniel's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.
Career Stage
90kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 36, Don McDaniel competed 16 years past the statistical peak, among the 38% of lifters still competing at 36.
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About Don McDaniel
Don McDaniel is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 15 sanctioned meets since 1979. Don McDaniel has competed under NASA, AAU, ADFPA, USPF, NaturalPA, USA-UA federations.
Career best competition total: 716.7 kg with a DOTS score of 463.41. Individual lift PRs: 263.1 kg squat, 212.5 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.