Reese Benson
Vital Statistics
Reese Benson is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 1145.0 kg and a best DOTS of 646.35.
- Competition context
- 140 kg class, WPO, Multi-ply
- Age
- About 34 (born around 1992)
- Bodyweight
- 126.6 kg at last meet (Oct 2026)
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 465 kg | 126.6 kg | Pro | 2026-10-18 | 140 |
| Bench Press | 325 kg | 127.5 kg | The Pro Cup | 2024-08-03 | 140 |
| Deadlift | 372.5 kg | 126.6 kg | Pro | 2026-10-18 | 140 |
| Total | 1145 kg | 126.6 kg | Pro | 2026-10-18 | 140 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-17 | Supertotal Weekend | 250 kg | 160 kg | 285 kg | 695 kg |
| 2018-03-10 | 3rd Annual Strode Station Open | 265 kg | 167.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 720 kg |
| 2019-04-27 | 4th April Armageddon | 272.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 742.5 kg |
| 2019-06-27 | National Championships | 275 kg | 177.5 kg | 297.5 kg | 750 kg |
| 2020-08-29 | Drug Tested Tennessee State Championship | 340 kg | 205 kg | 305 kg | 850 kg |
| 2021-03-06 | 7th Bourbon Barbell Bash | 363 kg | 232 kg | 318 kg | 913 kg |
| 2021-11-13 | North of the Border | 374.2 kg | 265.4 kg | 322.1 kg | 961.6 kg |
| 2022-05-14 | Beast of the Bluegrass | 427.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 325 kg | 1060 kg |
| 2024-08-03 | The Pro Cup | 432.5 kg | 325 kg | 352.5 kg | 1110 kg |
| 2026-10-18 | Pro | 465 kg | 307.5 kg | 372.5 kg | 1145 kg |
Reese Benson's best total of 1,145kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (56,858 entries).
Competition History
18 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Pro | WPO | 140 | 126.6 kg | 465 kg | 307.5 kg | 372.5 kg | 1145 kg | 646.4 | 1 | |
| 2025-11-09 | Pro | WPO | 140 | 130.7 kg | 455 kg | 292.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 1090 kg | 609.4 | 1 | |
| 2025-07-12 | Kash Out | USPC | 140 | 126.9 kg | - | 284 kg | 368 kg | 652 kg | 367.8 | 1 | |
| 2025-02-15 | Weights Before Dates | APF | 125 | 124.7 kg | 403.7 kg | 319.8 kg | 365.1 kg | 1088.6 kg | 617.4 | 1 | |
| 2024-08-03 | The Pro Cup | SPF | 140 | 127.5 kg | 432.5 kg | 325 kg | 352.5 kg | 1110 kg | 625.2 | 2 | |
| 2023-11-11 | North of the Border | IPA | 140 | 128.7 kg | - | 306.2 kg | 347 kg | 653.2 kg | 366.9 | 1 | |
| 2022-05-14 | Beast of the Bluegrass | APF | 140 | 132.9 kg | 427.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 325 kg | 1060 kg | 589.7 | 2 | |
| 2021-11-13 | North of the Border | APF | 125 | 124.8 kg | 374.2 kg | 265.4 kg | 322.1 kg | 961.6 kg | 545.2 | 1 | |
| 2021-03-06 | 7th Bourbon Barbell Bash | USPC | 125 | 124.2 kg | 363 kg | 232 kg | 318 kg | 913 kg | 518.5 | 1 | |
| 2020-08-29 | Drug Tested Tennessee State Championship | USPA | 125 | 124.4 kg | - | - | 305 kg | 305 kg | 173.1 | 1 | |
| 2020-08-29 | Drug Tested Tennessee State Championship | USPA | 125 | 124.4 kg | - | 205 kg | - | 205 kg | 116.4 | 1 | |
| 2020-08-29 | Drug Tested Tennessee State Championship | USPA | 125 | 124.4 kg | 340 kg | 205 kg | 305 kg | 850 kg | 482.5 | 1 | |
| 2020-01-25 | Drug Tested Arctic Mayhem | USPA | 125 | 124.4 kg | 250 kg | 180 kg | 300 kg | 730 kg | 414.4 | 1 | |
| 2019-06-27 | National Championships | USPA | 140 | 125.4 kg | 275 kg | 177.5 kg | 297.5 kg | 750 kg | 424.6 | 1 | |
| 2019-04-27 | 4th April Armageddon | USPA | 125 | 119.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 742.5 kg | 427.0 | 1 | |
| 2018-10-27 | Monster Ball Massacre | USPA | 110 | 110 kg | 257.5 kg | 165 kg | 280 kg | 702.5 kg | 416.1 | 1 | |
| 2018-03-10 | 3rd Annual Strode Station Open | USPA | 125 | 119.2 kg | 265 kg | 167.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 720 kg | 414.4 | 1 | |
| 2017-09-17 | Supertotal Weekend | USAPL | 120 | 116.2 kg | 250 kg | 160 kg | 285 kg | 695 kg | 403.5 | 5 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Reese Benson'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 32.0% of Reese Benson's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.1%.
Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 125 kg Raw lifters, from 49,912 competition entries.
Among 125 kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 20. Reese Benson is 34.
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About Reese Benson
Reese Benson is a competitive powerlifter who has competed in 16 sanctioned meets since 2017. Reese Benson has competed under WPO, USPC, APF, SPF, IPA, USPA, USAPL federations.
Career best competition total: 1145.0 kg with a DOTS score of 646.35. Individual lift PRs: 465.0 kg squat, 325.0 kg bench press, 372.5 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.