Ed Wells
Vital Statistics
Ed Wells is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 349.3 kg and a best DOTS of 225.84.
- Best total
- 349.3 kg
- Best DOTS
- 225.84
- Competition context
- 90 kg class, USPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 12 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 2
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 65.8 kg | 90 kg | New England States Novice | 1985-06-08 | 90 |
| Bench Press | 285 kg | 117.7 kg | Maine State Meet | 2009-05-09 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 65.8 kg | 90 kg | Region 1 Championships | 1985-05-04 | 90 |
| Total | 349.3 kg | 90 kg | Region 1 Championships | 1985-05-04 | 90 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-06-13 | New England Bench Press Open | - | 199.6 kg | - | 199.6 kg |
| 1983-06-12 | New England Open Bench | - | 210.9 kg | - | 210.9 kg |
| 1985-03-23 | Massachusetts / Rhode Island States | 61.2 kg | 206.4 kg | 61.2 kg | 328.9 kg |
| 1985-05-04 | Region 1 Championships | 65.8 kg | 217.7 kg | 65.8 kg | 349.3 kg |
Ed Wells's best total of 349.3kg places him above the 54th percentile of all 90kg Raw lifters ever recorded (113,670 entries).
Competition History
12 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-12 | Pine Tree Open | APF | 125 | 115.2 kg | - | 265 kg | - | 265 kg | 154.3 | 1 | |
| 2011-07-16 | Northeast Regional Record Breakers | APA | 110 | 100.7 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2010-11-13 | Pine Tree Open | APF | 125 | 115.2 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2009-05-09 | Maine State Meet | APF | 125 | 117.7 kg | - | 285 kg | - | 285 kg | 164.8 | 1 | |
| 2007-12-08 | Pine Tree Open | APF | 125 | 117.0 kg | - | 272.5 kg | - | 272.5 kg | 157.8 | 1 | |
| 1985-06-08 | New England States Novice | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 65.8 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1985-05-04 | Region 1 Championships | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 65.8 kg | 217.7 kg | 65.8 kg | 349.3 kg | 225.8 | 7 | |
| 1985-03-23 | Massachusetts / Rhode Island States | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 61.2 kg | 206.4 kg | 61.2 kg | 328.9 kg | 212.6 | 7 | |
| 1985-01-26 | Utica Open | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1983-11-12 | Boston Open | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 65 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1983-06-12 | New England Open Bench | USA-UA | 90.7 | 90.7 kg | - | 210.9 kg | - | 210.9 kg | 135.8 | 1 | |
| 1982-06-13 | New England Bench Press Open | USA-UA | 90.7 | 89.4 kg | - | 199.6 kg | - | 199.6 kg | 129.5 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Ed Wells'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 68.4% of Ed Wells'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 54, Ed Wells competed 34 years past the statistical peak, among the 13% of lifters still competing at 54.
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About Ed Wells
Ed Wells is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 12 sanctioned meets since 1982. Ed Wells has competed under APF, APA, USPF, USA-UA federations.
Career best competition total: 349.3 kg with a DOTS score of 225.84. Individual lift PRs: 65.8 kg squat, 285.0 kg bench press, 65.8 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.

