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Jesse Kellum
the United States
Male
Elite
Jesse Kellum is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Jesse Kellum has competed from 1980 to 2025. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1074 kg and a peak DOTS score of 663.4. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 59 sanctioned meets with 41 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Jesse Kellum is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1074.0 kg and a best DOTS of 663.38.
- Best total
- 1074 kg
- Best DOTS
- 663.38
- Competition context
- 100 kg class, WPC, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 59 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
443 kg
Best Bench
332.5 kg
Best Deadlift
317.5 kg
Best Total
1074 kg
Best DOTS
663.38
Best Wilks
655.75
Meet Count
59
Years Active
45+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 443 kg | 99.2 kg | WPO Finals | 2003-11-07 | 100 |
| Bench Press | 332.5 kg | 90 kg | Scot Mendelson Classic | 2008-02-16 | 90 |
| Deadlift | 317.5 kg | 99.2 kg | WPO Finals | 2003-11-07 | 100 |
| Total | 1074 kg | 99.2 kg | WPO Finals | 2003-11-07 | 100 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-03-01 | New Orleans Prep Meet | 170.1 kg | 115.7 kg | 161.0 kg | 446.8 kg |
| 1981-01-17 | Pascagoula Novice-Junior Championships | 210 kg | 130 kg | 197.5 kg | 537.5 kg |
| 1981-08-01 | Teenage Nationals | 207.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 215 kg | 555 kg |
| 1982-09-18 | Greater Hattiesburg Powerlifting Championships | 233.4 kg | 140 kg | 232.5 kg | 605.9 kg |
| 1983-03-12 | Louisiana State High School Meet | - | - | - | 619.2 kg |
| 1983-12-03 | Region IX Collegiate Championships | 245 kg | 140 kg | 235 kg | 620 kg |
| 1984-02-18 | Mississippi Invitational | 250 kg | 145 kg | 242.5 kg | 637.5 kg |
| 1984-08-05 | Teenage National Championships | 247.5 kg | 160 kg | 242.5 kg | 650 kg |
| 1985-06-01 | Junior National Powerlifting Championships | 272.5 kg | 162.5 kg | 240 kg | 675 kg |
| 1986-04-05 | Collegiate Nationals | 282.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 255 kg | 705 kg |
| 1986-06-28 | Senior Nationals | 300 kg | 177.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 730 kg |
| 1988-07-16 | Senior Nationals | 357.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 290 kg | 865 kg |
| 1989-12-09 | Holiday in Dixie | 362.9 kg | 222.3 kg | 288.0 kg | 873.2 kg |
| 1990-07-28 | Senior Nationals | 362.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 882.5 kg |
| 1991-11-21 | Worlds | 350 kg | 255 kg | 282.5 kg | 887.5 kg |
| 1992-07-25 | Senior Nationals | 382.5 kg | 265 kg | 297.5 kg | 945 kg |
| 1995-07-15 | Senior Nationals | 397.5 kg | 260 kg | 295 kg | 952.5 kg |
| 1999-11-15 | World Championships | 390 kg | 270 kg | 310 kg | 970 kg |
| 2002-11-08 | WPO Semi-Finals | 412.5 kg | 296 kg | 305 kg | 1013.5 kg |
| 2003-02-28 | WPO Finals | 422.5 kg | 312.5 kg | 312.5 kg | 1047.5 kg |
| 2003-11-07 | WPO Finals | 443 kg | 313.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 1074 kg |
Competition History
59 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-28 | Tested Unleashed Louisianimal State Championship | USPA | 100 | 96.7 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2025-04-16 | Covington Qualifier | AMP | 93 | 92.5 kg | 102.1 kg | 102.1 kg | 102.1 kg | 306.2 kg | 195.3 | 1 | |
| 2014-02-07 | Raw Unity VII | RUPC | 90 | 89.6 kg | 307.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 812.5 kg | 526.6 | 1 | |
| 2013-06-29 | Deep South Powerlifting | USPA | 100 | 97.0 kg | 272.5 kg | 210 kg | 285 kg | 767.5 kg | 478.9 | 1 | |
| 2012-09-15 | Clash for Cash | PRPA | 90 | 89.4 kg | 313.0 kg | 215.5 kg | 288.0 kg | 816.5 kg | 529.8 | 1 | |
| 2011-11-12 | Clash for Cash | PRPA | 100 | 97.3 kg | 333.4 kg | 224.5 kg | 303.9 kg | 861.8 kg | 536.9 | 1 | |
| 2010-09-11 | Clash for Cash | PRPA | 100 | 96.2 kg | 331.1 kg | 210.9 kg | 303.9 kg | 846.0 kg | 529.9 | 1 | |
| 2010-01-30 | Raw Unity III | RUPC | 100 | 99.5 kg | - | 230 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2009-10-17 | Clash for Cash | PRPA | 100 | 100 kg | 294.8 kg | 217.7 kg | 294.8 kg | 807.4 kg | 497.0 | 1 | |
| 2009-04-18 | Clash of the Titans II | Hardcore | 102.5 | 98.9 kg | 340.2 kg | 235.9 kg | 308.4 kg | 884.5 kg | 547.1 | 1 | |
| 2008-02-16 | Scot Mendelson Classic | APF | 90 | 90 kg | - | 332.5 kg | - | 332.5 kg | 215.0 | 1 | |
| 2007-01-22 | Iowa Bench Bash for Cash | APF | - | - | - | 332.5 kg | - | 332.5 kg | - | 3 | |
| 2006-03-04 | WPO Finals | WPC | 100 | 97.8 kg | 385 kg | 317.5 kg | 305 kg | 1007.5 kg | 626.4 | 3 | |
| 2004-03-06 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 100 | 98.2 kg | - | 300 kg | - | 300 kg | 186.2 | 2 | |
| 2004-03-05 | WPO Super Open Championships | WPC | 100 | 97.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2003-11-07 | WPO Finals | WPC | 100 | 99.2 kg | 443 kg | 313.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 1074 kg | 663.4 | 1 | |
| 2003-03-01 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 100 | 98.6 kg | - | 300 kg | - | 300 kg | 185.8 | 1 | |
| 2003-02-28 | WPO Finals | WPC | 100 | 98.6 kg | 422.5 kg | 312.5 kg | 312.5 kg | 1047.5 kg | 648.7 | 1 | |
| 2002-11-08 | WPO Semi-Finals | WPC | 90 | 90 kg | 412.5 kg | 296 kg | 305 kg | 1013.5 kg | 655.3 | 1 | |
| 2002-02-23 | WPO Finals | WPC | 90 | 90 kg | 387.5 kg | 275 kg | 282.5 kg | 945 kg | 611.0 | 2 | |
| 2001-08-12 | WPO Semi Finals | WPC | 100 | 90.0 kg | 386 kg | 270 kg | 302.5 kg | 958.5 kg | 619.9 | 1 | |
| 2000-11-19 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 90 kg | 372.5 kg | 270 kg | 290 kg | 932.5 kg | 603.0 | 1 | |
| 2000-05-20 | WPO Championships | WPC | 90 | 90 kg | 385 kg | 262.5 kg | 302.5 kg | 950 kg | 614.3 | 1 | |
| 1999-11-15 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 89.5 kg | 390 kg | 270 kg | 310 kg | 970 kg | 629.0 | 1 | |
| 1999-08-08 | Maine State Push-Pull & Bench Bash for Cash | APF | - | 89.8 kg | - | 265 kg | - | 265 kg | 171.5 | 3 | |
| 1999-07-10 | Senior Nationals | APF | 90 | 90 kg | 385 kg | 255 kg | 295 kg | 935 kg | 604.6 | 1 | |
| 1999-03-06 | World Record Bench Press Challenge | APF | 90 | 88.2 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1997-06-21 | Senior Nationals | APF | 90 | 90 kg | 377.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 295 kg | 950 kg | 614.3 | 1 | |
| 1996-11-07 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 90 kg | 367.5 kg | 260 kg | 310 kg | 937.5 kg | 606.2 | 1 | |
| 1996-05-31 | Senior Nationals | APF | 90 | 90 kg | 367.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 297.5 kg | 937.5 kg | 606.2 | 1 | |
| 1995-09-16 | Greatest Bench Press in America | USA-UA | 90 | 88 kg | - | 267.6 kg | - | 267.6 kg | 175.0 | 1 | |
| 1995-07-15 | Senior Nationals | APF | 90 | 90 kg | 397.5 kg | 260 kg | 295 kg | 952.5 kg | 615.9 | 1 | |
| 1993-08-07 | Senior Nationals | APF | 100 | 100 kg | 25 kg | 272.5 kg | 115 kg | 412.5 kg | 253.9 | 5 | |
| 1992-07-25 | Senior Nationals | APF | 100 | 100 kg | 382.5 kg | 265 kg | 297.5 kg | 945 kg | 581.7 | 1 | |
| 1992-04-25 | Baddest Bench in America & Baddest Bench Press in Texas | USA-UA | 90 | 90 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1991-11-21 | Worlds | WPC | 90 | 90 kg | 350 kg | 255 kg | 282.5 kg | 887.5 kg | 573.9 | 1 | |
| 1990-07-28 | Senior Nationals | APF | 90 | 90 kg | 362.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 882.5 kg | 570.6 | 3 | |
| 1989-12-09 | Holiday in Dixie | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 362.9 kg | 222.3 kg | 288.0 kg | 873.2 kg | 564.6 | 1 | |
| 1989-12-01 | World Championships | WPC | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 330 kg | 222.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 835 kg | 565.6 | 1 | |
| 1989-10-21 | Baton Rouge Open Deadlift | USA-UA | 90 | 90 kg | - | - | 272.2 kg | 272.2 kg | 176.0 | 2 | |
| 1989-07-22 | Senior Nationals | APF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 340 kg | 222.5 kg | 295 kg | 857.5 kg | 580.9 | 1 | |
| 1988-11-25 | World Championships | WPC | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 337.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 295 kg | 845 kg | 572.4 | 1 | |
| 1988-07-16 | Senior Nationals | APF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 357.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 290 kg | 865 kg | 585.9 | 1 | |
| 1987-06-27 | Senior Nationals | APF | 75 | 75 kg | 297.5 kg | 175 kg | 252.5 kg | 725 kg | 520.1 | 3 | |
| 1986-06-28 | Senior Nationals | APF | 75 | 75 kg | 300 kg | 177.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 730 kg | 523.7 | 3 | |
| 1986-04-05 | Collegiate Nationals | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 282.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 255 kg | 705 kg | 505.8 | 1 | |
| 1985-09-20 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 67.5 | 67 kg | 245 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1985-06-01 | Junior National Powerlifting Championships | USPF | 67.5 | 67.2 kg | 272.5 kg | 162.5 kg | 240 kg | 675 kg | 521.9 | 1 | |
| 1985-03-23 | Collegiate Nationals | USPF | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | 242.5 kg | 157.5 kg | 230 kg | 630 kg | 486.1 | 1 | |
| 1984-08-05 | Teenage National Championships | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 247.5 kg | 160 kg | 242.5 kg | 650 kg | 501.0 | 1 | |
| 1984-02-18 | Mississippi Invitational | ADFPA | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 250 kg | 145 kg | 242.5 kg | 637.5 kg | 491.4 | 1 | |
| 1983-12-03 | Region IX Collegiate Championships | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 245 kg | 140 kg | 235 kg | 620 kg | 477.9 | 1 | |
| 1983-08-05 | Men's Teenage Nationals | USPF | 67.5 | 67 kg | 220 kg | 150 kg | 227.5 kg | 597.5 kg | 463.0 | 1 | |
| 1983-03-12 | Louisiana State High School Meet | LHSPLA | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | - | - | 619.2 kg | 477.2 | 1 | |
| 1982-09-18 | Greater Hattiesburg Powerlifting Championships | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 233.4 kg | 140 kg | 232.5 kg | 605.9 kg | 467.0 | 1 | |
| 1982-04-24 | Louisiana High School Championships | LHSPLA | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | - | - | 551.1 kg | 424.8 | 1 | |
| 1981-08-01 | Teenage Nationals | USPF | 67.5 | 66.2 kg | 207.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 215 kg | 555 kg | 433.9 | 2 | |
| 1981-01-17 | Pascagoula Novice-Junior Championships | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 210 kg | 130 kg | 197.5 kg | 537.5 kg | 414.3 | 1 | |
| 1980-03-01 | New Orleans Prep Meet | LHSPLA | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 170.1 kg | 115.7 kg | 161.0 kg | 446.8 kg | 344.4 | 2 |
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About Jesse Kellum
Jesse Kellum is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 59 sanctioned meets since 1980. Jesse Kellum has competed under USPA, AMP, RUPC, PRPA, Hardcore, APF, WPC, USA-UA, USPF, IPF, ADFPA, LHSPLA federations.
Career best competition total: 1074.0 kg with a DOTS score of 663.38. Individual lift PRs: 443.0 kg squat, 332.5 kg bench press, 317.5 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.