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Ian Bell

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Ian Bell is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Ian Bell has competed from 2005 to 2025. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1067.5 kg and a peak DOTS score of 646.3. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 35 sanctioned meets with 30 first-place finishes.

Vital Statistics

Ian Bell is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1067.5 kg and a best DOTS of 646.31.

Best total
1067.5 kg
Best DOTS
646.31
Competition context
105 kg class, IPF, Single-ply
Meet count
62 sanctioned meets
Records held
4
Best Squat
412.5 kg
Best Bench
272.5 kg
Best Deadlift
391 kg
Best Total
1067.5 kg
Best DOTS
646.31
Best Wilks
640.06
Meet Count
62
Years Active
21+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 412.5 kg 104 kg World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships 2025-11-10 105
Bench Press 272.5 kg 104 kg World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships 2025-11-10 105
Deadlift 391 kg 104.4 kg Equipped Nationals 2021-06-14 105
Total 1067.5 kg 104 kg World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships 2025-11-10 105

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2004-05-15 Texas State Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships 137.5 kg 70 kg 172.5 kg 380 kg
2006-07-22 Teenage Nationals & Paul Barbee Classic 185 kg 87.5 kg 172.5 kg 445 kg
2007-03-31 Texas State Championships 227.5 kg 77.5 kg 210 kg 515 kg
2008-05-17 State Championships 215 kg 115 kg 257.5 kg 587.5 kg
2009-04-03 High School Nationals 280 kg 137.5 kg 277.5 kg 695 kg
2010-01-09 UTSA RoadRunner Powerfest 301.6 kg 152.0 kg 294.8 kg 748.4 kg
2010-01-23 Southside Powerlifting Meet 308.4 kg 156.5 kg 306.2 kg 771.1 kg
2010-02-13 Wurst Powerlifting Meet 310.7 kg 156.5 kg 308.4 kg 775.6 kg
2010-02-27 Holmes Powerlifting Championships 331.1 kg 167.8 kg 317.5 kg 816.5 kg
2010-12-18 South Side Classic - - - 818 kg
2011-04-01 Collegiate Nationals 317.5 kg 172.5 kg 337.5 kg 827.5 kg
2011-04-09 State Championships 320 kg 175 kg 340 kg 835 kg
2011-07-07 North American Powerlifting Championships 330 kg 185 kg 345 kg 860 kg
2012-08-28 World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships 347.5 kg 202.5 kg 362.5 kg 912.5 kg
2013-08-27 World Juniors & Sub-Juniors Championships 360 kg 217.5 kg 360 kg 937.5 kg
2014-04-11 Collegiate Nationals 365 kg 217.5 kg 365 kg 947.5 kg
2014-06-20 32nd Annual Men's National Powerlifting Championships 360 kg 225 kg 372.5 kg 957.5 kg
2015-05-15 Men's and Women's Nationals 375 kg 215 kg 377.5 kg 967.5 kg
2016-05-20 Open Nationals 372.5 kg 227.5 kg 372.5 kg 972.5 kg
2019-02-24 Texas Strength Classic 375 kg 245 kg 375 kg 995 kg
2021-02-27 Texas Strength Classic 392.5 kg 265 kg 373 kg 1030.5 kg
2021-06-14 Equipped Nationals 387.5 kg 257.5 kg 391 kg 1036 kg
2023-11-13 World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships 392.5 kg 265 kg 388.5 kg 1046 kg
2024-11-11 World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships 395 kg 270 kg 382.5 kg 1047.5 kg
2025-08-14 World Games 397.5 kg 272.5 kg 380 kg 1050 kg
2025-11-10 World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships 412.5 kg 272.5 kg 382.5 kg 1067.5 kg

Competition History

64 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-11-10 World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships IPF 105 104 kg 412.5 kg 272.5 kg 382.5 kg 1067.5 kg 646.3 1
2025-08-14 World Games IPF - 104.5 kg 397.5 kg 272.5 kg 380 kg 1050 kg 634.5 3
2024-11-11 World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships IPF 105 104.3 kg 395 kg 270 kg 382.5 kg 1047.5 kg 633.6 1
2023-11-13 World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships IPF 105 104.1 kg 392.5 kg 265 kg 388.5 kg 1046 kg 633.0 1
2022-11-14 World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships IPF 105 104.4 kg 382.5 kg -257.5 kg - - - DQ
2022-07-08 World Games IPF 105 103.8 kg 400 kg 252.5 kg 370 kg 1022.5 kg 619.7 2
2021-11-08 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 105 104.3 kg 395 kg 252.5 kg 365 kg 1012.5 kg 612.3 3
2021-06-14 Equipped Nationals USAPL 105 104.4 kg 387.5 kg 257.5 kg 391 kg 1036 kg 626.3 1
2021-02-27 Texas Strength Classic USAPL 120 110.6 kg 392.5 kg 265 kg 373 kg 1030.5 kg 609.1 1
2020-03-08 Arnold Pro Deadlift USAPL - 101.8 kg - - 380 kg 380 kg 232.1 1
2019-11-23 Longhorn Open USAPL 105 102.2 kg 362.5 kg 242.5 kg 385 kg 990 kg 603.7 1
2019-02-24 Texas Strength Classic USAPL 105 103.5 kg 375 kg 245 kg 375 kg 995 kg 603.6 1
2018-11-10 Longhorn Open USAPL 105 104.2 kg - 180 kg 350 kg 530 kg 320.6 1
2017-07-24 World Games IPF 93 92.7 kg 357.5 kg 230 kg 371 kg 958.5 kg 610.9 5
2016-11-14 World Open Championships IPF 93 92.1 kg 352.5 kg 222.5 kg 370 kg 945 kg 604.1 3
2016-05-20 Open Nationals USAPL 93 92.3 kg 372.5 kg 227.5 kg 372.5 kg 972.5 kg 621.0 1
2015-12-19 Texas Regional Championships USAPL 105 100.3 kg 277.5 kg 172.5 kg 317.5 kg 767.5 kg 471.8 1
2015-08-31 World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships IPF 93 92.2 kg - 210 kg 352.5 kg - - DQ
2015-05-15 Men's and Women's Nationals USAPL 93 92.2 kg 375 kg 215 kg 377.5 kg 967.5 kg 618.2 1
2015-03-08 Arnold Pro Deadlift NAPF 105 95.9 kg - - 387.5 kg 387.5 kg 243.0 1
2014-11-03 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 93 91.9 kg 372.5 kg 210 kg 370 kg 952.5 kg 609.6 4
2014-09-01 World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships IPF 93 92.5 kg 355 kg 212.5 kg 365.5 kg 933 kg 595.2 1
2014-06-20 32nd Annual Men's National Powerlifting Championships USAPL 93 92.7 kg 360 kg 225 kg 372.5 kg 957.5 kg 610.2 1
2014-04-11 Collegiate Nationals USAPL 93 91.6 kg 365 kg 217.5 kg 365 kg 947.5 kg 607.3 1
2014-03-01 GNC Pro Deadlift NAPF 93 91.8 kg - - 382.5 kg 382.5 kg 244.9 1
2013-08-27 World Juniors & Sub-Juniors Championships IPF 93 92.2 kg 360 kg 217.5 kg 360 kg 937.5 kg 599.0 1
2013-06-11 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 93 92.1 kg 270 kg 150 kg 315.5 kg 735.5 kg 470.3 1
2013-04-12 Collegiate Nationals USAPL 93 92.3 kg 345 kg 210 kg 340 kg 895 kg 571.5 1
2013-03-03 GNC Pro Deadlift NAPF 105 93.8 kg - - 367.5 kg 367.5 kg 232.9 1
2012-08-28 World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships IPF 93 91.3 kg 347.5 kg 202.5 kg 362.5 kg 912.5 kg 585.7 1
2012-08-03 Raw Nationals USAPL 90 89 kg 257.5 kg 147.5 kg 320.5 kg 725.5 kg 471.8 2
2012-04-13 Collegiate Nationals USAPL 90 88.9 kg 325 kg 197.5 kg 325 kg 847.5 kg 551.4 1
2012-03-03 GNC Pro Deadlift USAPL 93 88.6 kg - - 367.5 kg 367.5 kg 239.5 1
2011-12-17 Southside Classic USAPL 90 90 kg - 182.5 kg 350 kg 532.5 kg 344.3 1
2011-12-17 Southside Classic USAPL 90 90 kg 320 kg 182.5 kg 350 kg 852.5 kg 551.2 1
2011-07-07 North American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 93 90.6 kg 330 kg 185 kg 345 kg 860 kg 554.2 1
2011-04-09 State Championships USAPL 90 89.5 kg 320 kg 175 kg 340 kg 835 kg 541.4 1
2011-04-01 Collegiate Nationals USAPL 90 88.5 kg 317.5 kg 172.5 kg 337.5 kg 827.5 kg 539.7 1
2011-03-05 GNC Pro DL USAPL 93 89.8 kg - - 357.5 kg 357.5 kg 231.4 1
2010-12-18 South Side Classic USAPL 90 87.3 kg - - - 818 kg 537.3 1
2010-09-27 World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships IPF 90 88.5 kg 300 kg 150 kg 312.5 kg 762.5 kg 497.3 1
2010-07-10 Summer Power Fest USAPL 90 89.4 kg 240 kg 120 kg 292.5 kg 652.5 kg 423.3 1
2010-06-20 Men's Open-Junior-Teen Nationals USAPL 90 89.1 kg 300 kg 155 kg 322.5 kg 777.5 kg 505.3 4
2010-04-10 High School National BP and DL WABDL 90 90 kg - - 327.5 kg 327.5 kg 211.8 1
2010-04-10 High School National BP and DL WABDL 90 90 kg - 172.5 kg - 172.5 kg 111.5 1
2010-03-27 State Meet Div 1 THSPA 89.8 88.5 kg 313.0 kg 170.1 kg 324.3 kg 807.4 kg 526.7 1
2010-03-13 Region V Power Meet THSPA 89.8 88.2 kg 317.5 kg 158.8 kg 317.5 kg 793.8 kg 518.7 1
2010-02-27 Holmes Powerlifting Championships THSPA 89.8 87.5 kg 331.1 kg 167.8 kg 317.5 kg 816.5 kg 535.5 1
2010-02-13 Wurst Powerlifting Meet THSPA 89.8 87.5 kg 310.7 kg 156.5 kg 308.4 kg 775.6 kg 508.7 1
2010-01-23 Southside Powerlifting Meet THSPA 89.8 88.5 kg 308.4 kg 156.5 kg 306.2 kg 771.1 kg 502.9 1
2010-01-16 Rebel Powerlifting Meet THSPA 89.8 87.1 kg 303.9 kg 142.9 kg 299.4 kg 746.2 kg 490.7 1
2010-01-09 UTSA RoadRunner Powerfest THSPA 89.8 86.6 kg 301.6 kg 152.0 kg 294.8 kg 748.4 kg 493.6 1
2009-12-05 World Championships AAU 90 90 kg - - - - - DQ
2009-07-12 Bench Press & Deadlift Nationals USAPL 90 86.2 kg - - 295 kg 295 kg 195.1 1
2009-04-03 High School Nationals USAPL 82.5 82.1 kg 280 kg 137.5 kg 277.5 kg 695 kg 472.1 2
2008-06-12 Men's Open & Teen & Junior Nationals USAPL 75 74.4 kg 200 kg 115 kg 250 kg 565 kg 407.4 2
2008-05-17 State Championships USAPL 75 75 kg 215 kg 115 kg 257.5 kg 587.5 kg 421.5 4
2007-06-02 State Meet USAPL 75 75 kg 187.3 kg 92.5 kg 227.7 kg 507.6 kg 364.1 1
2007-03-31 Texas State Championships APF 75 74.1 kg 227.5 kg 77.5 kg 210 kg 515 kg 372.5 1
2006-07-22 Teenage Nationals & Paul Barbee Classic APF 67.5 67.4 kg 185 kg 87.5 kg 172.5 kg 445 kg 343.5 1
2005-07-30 Junior Olympics AAU 67.5 65.3 kg 145 kg 67.5 kg 147.5 kg 360 kg 284.3 1
2005-05-15 Masters/Submasters/Junior Nationals APF 60 59 kg 140 kg 52.5 kg 120 kg 312.5 kg 267.5 2
2004-12-11 December Fest USAPL 60 60 kg 99.8 kg 49.9 kg 110.2 kg 259.9 kg 219.4 1
2004-05-15 Texas State Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships USAPL 52 52 kg 137.5 kg 70 kg 172.5 kg 380 kg 364.0 1

Records Held

single-ply-deadlift-m-93 - M Single-ply
382.5 kg
deadlift - 93
2014-03-01
junior-single-ply-deadlift-m-93 - M Single-ply
382.5 kg
deadlift - 93
2014-03-01
open-single-ply-deadlift-m-93 - M Single-ply
382.5 kg
deadlift - 93
2014-03-01
sub-junior-single-ply-deadlift-m-93 - M Single-ply
345 kg
deadlift - 93
2011-07-07

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 Ian Bell

Ian Bell is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 62 sanctioned meets since 2004. Ian Bell has competed under IPF, USAPL, NAPF, WABDL, THSPA, AAU, APF federations.

Career best competition total: 1067.5 kg with a DOTS score of 646.31. Individual lift PRs: 412.5 kg squat, 272.5 kg bench press, 391.0 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.