Monte Sparkman
Vital Statistics
Monte Sparkman is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 997.9 kg and a best DOTS of 537.55.
- Competition context
- 140+ kg class, SPF, Multi-ply
- Born
- Around 1981
- Bodyweight
- 149.8 kg at last meet (Feb 2020)
- Records held
- 7
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 453.6 kg | 149.1 kg | The Battle in the Valley | 2009-09-05 | 140+ |
| Bench Press | 300 kg | 149.5 kg | Texas State Championships | 2007-03-31 | 140+ |
| Deadlift | 275 kg | 149.5 kg | Texas State Championships | 2007-03-31 | 140+ |
| Total | 997.9 kg | 149.1 kg | The Battle in the Valley | 2009-09-05 | 140+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-15 | Natural Nationals | 307.5 kg | 205 kg | 210 kg | 722.5 kg |
| 2003-08-02 | World Cup | 322.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 235 kg | 760 kg |
| 2003-11-15 | Texas Cup | 307.5 kg | 215 kg | 242.5 kg | 765 kg |
| 2006-06-02 | Senior Nationals | 397.5 kg | 295 kg | 272.5 kg | 965 kg |
| 2007-03-31 | Texas State Championships | 392.5 kg | 300 kg | 275 kg | 967.5 kg |
| 2009-09-05 | The Battle in the Valley | 453.6 kg | 288.0 kg | 256.3 kg | 997.9 kg |
Monte Sparkman's best total of 997.9kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 140+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (13,069 entries).
Competition History
13 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-15 | Lone Star Classic | SPF | 140+ | 149.8 kg | 390.1 kg | 276.7 kg | 251.7 kg | 918.5 kg | 494.1 | 1 | |
| 2019-03-30 | Texas State | NASA | 140+ | 146.2 kg | - | 275 kg | 257.5 kg | 532.5 kg | 288.4 | 1 | |
| 2017-03-25 | Clash of the Barbarians | USPA | 140+ | 147.8 kg | - | 207.5 kg | - | 207.5 kg | 112.0 | 1 | |
| 2017-03-11 | Texas State | NASA | 140+ | 150.4 kg | - | 220 kg | 265 kg | 485 kg | 260.6 | 1 | |
| 2014-06-14 | Texas Show of Strength | APF | - | - | - | 222.5 kg | - | 222.5 kg | - | 2 | |
| 2009-09-05 | The Battle in the Valley | SPF | 140+ | 149.1 kg | 453.6 kg | 288.0 kg | 256.3 kg | 997.9 kg | 537.6 | 1 | |
| 2008-01-26 | Clayton Fitness Meet | APF | 140+ | 148.8 kg | 410 kg | 265 kg | 182.5 kg | 857.5 kg | 462.1 | 1 | |
| 2007-03-31 | Texas State Championships | APF | 140+ | 149.5 kg | 392.5 kg | 300 kg | 275 kg | 967.5 kg | 520.8 | 1 | |
| 2007-03-31 | Texas State Championships | APF | 140+ | 149.5 kg | - | 300 kg | - | 300 kg | 161.5 | 1 | |
| 2006-06-02 | Senior Nationals | APF | 140 | 137.2 kg | 397.5 kg | 295 kg | 272.5 kg | 965 kg | 531.9 | 5 | |
| 2003-11-15 | Texas Cup | USPF | 140 | 140 kg | 307.5 kg | 215 kg | 242.5 kg | 765 kg | 419.2 | 1 | |
| 2003-08-02 | World Cup | NASA | 143 | 132.9 kg | 322.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 235 kg | 760 kg | 422.8 | 1 | |
| 2003-03-15 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 127 | 125.1 kg | 307.5 kg | 205 kg | 210 kg | 722.5 kg | 409.4 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Monte Sparkman'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
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 26.7% of Monte Sparkman's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.1%.
Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 140+ kg Raw lifters, from 10,868 competition entries.
Among 140+ kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 24. Monte Sparkman last competed at 39.
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About Monte Sparkman
Monte Sparkman is a competitive powerlifter who has competed in 12 sanctioned meets since 2003. Monte Sparkman has competed under SPF, NASA, USPA, APF, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 997.9 kg with a DOTS score of 537.55. Individual lift PRs: 453.6 kg squat, 300.0 kg bench press, 275.0 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.

