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Robert Dempsey
United States
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Robert Dempsey is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 995.0 kg and a best DOTS of 565.80.
- Best total
- 995 kg
- Best DOTS
- 565.80
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, USPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 31 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
394.6 kg
Best Bench
240 kg
Best Deadlift
372.5 kg
Best Total
995 kg
Best DOTS
565.80
Best Wilks
568.22
Meet Count
31
Years Active
16+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 394.6 kg | 125 kg | Vacationland Open | 1983-12-04 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 240 kg | 134.3 kg | National Men's Powerlifting Championships | 1996-05-25 | 145 |
| Deadlift | 372.5 kg | 125 kg | Adironack Open | 1984-12-01 | 125 |
| Total | 995 kg | 123.7 kg | Senior National Championships | 1983-07-23 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-03-14 | National Collegiates | 325 kg | 227.5 kg | 340 kg | 892.5 kg |
| 1980-06-06 | Nationals | 350 kg | 227.5 kg | 340 kg | 917.5 kg |
| 1980-09-27 | Eastern American Open | 365 kg | 232.5 kg | 355 kg | 952.5 kg |
| 1981-10-03 | Eastern America Classic | 375 kg | 237.5 kg | 362.5 kg | 975 kg |
| 1982-07-10 | Senior National Championships | 387.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 367.5 kg | 982.5 kg |
| 1983-07-23 | Senior National Championships | 390 kg | 237.5 kg | 367.5 kg | 995 kg |
Competition History
31 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-25 | National Men's Powerlifting Championships | AAU | 145 | 134.3 kg | 365 kg | 240 kg | 320 kg | 925 kg | 513.0 | 1 | |
| 1996-02-11 | Hardcore Raw Power Meet | AAU | 145 | 145 kg | 362.9 kg | 208.7 kg | 317.5 kg | 889.0 kg | 482.5 | 1 | |
| 1995-07-15 | Men's Nationals | ADFPA | 145 | 145 kg | 387.5 kg | 235 kg | 332.5 kg | 955 kg | 518.3 | 3 | |
| 1994-07-16 | Men's Nationals | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | 372.5 kg | 240 kg | 322.5 kg | 935 kg | 529.9 | 1 | |
| 1993-07-10 | Mens Nationals | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | 370 kg | 240 kg | 297.5 kg | 907.5 kg | 514.3 | 2 | |
| 1992-09-26 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 145 | 145 kg | 347.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 852.5 kg | 462.7 | 1 | |
| 1992-06-06 | Men's Nationals | ADFPA | 125+ | - | 385 kg | 237.5 kg | 322.5 kg | 945 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1991-11-09 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 145 | 145 kg | 365 kg | 215 kg | 330 kg | 910 kg | 493.9 | 1 | |
| 1991-06-22 | Nationals | ADFPA | 125+ | 135.6 kg | 377.5 kg | 235 kg | 322.5 kg | 935 kg | 517.1 | 1 | |
| 1990-09-01 | Men's Nationals | ADFPA | 125+ | - | 375 kg | 225 kg | 327.5 kg | 927.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1990-04-28 | North American Championships | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | 372.0 kg | 217.7 kg | 328.9 kg | 918.5 kg | 520.6 | 2 | |
| 1989-07-29 | Nationals | ADFPA | 125+ | - | 372.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 350 kg | 950 kg | - | 3 | |
| 1988-07-09 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 125+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1987-12-06 | Miller North Americans | ADFPA | 125+ | - | 372.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 342.5 kg | 932.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1987-08-01 | Nationals | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | 367.5 kg | 205 kg | 340 kg | 912.5 kg | 517.2 | 2 | |
| 1987-04-04 | North Americans | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | 362.9 kg | 208.7 kg | 335.7 kg | 907.2 kg | 514.2 | 2 | |
| 1986-08-09 | Nationals | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | 355 kg | 202.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 890 kg | 504.4 | 1 | |
| 1985-07-06 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 125 | 123.5 kg | 335 kg | 197.5 kg | 330 kg | 862.5 kg | 490.7 | 8 | |
| 1984-12-01 | Adironack Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 392.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 372.5 kg | 992.5 kg | 562.5 | 1 | |
| 1984-07-07 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 125 | 124.6 kg | 390 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1983-12-04 | Vacationland Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 394.6 kg | 226.8 kg | 372.0 kg | 993.4 kg | 563.0 | 1 | |
| 1983-07-23 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 125 | 123.7 kg | 390 kg | 237.5 kg | 367.5 kg | 995 kg | 565.8 | 3 | |
| 1983-03-20 | North American Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 387.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 952.5 kg | 539.8 | 1 | |
| 1982-08-01 | Norfolk State Prison Meet | USA-UA | 125 | 125 kg | 362.9 kg | 215.5 kg | 362.9 kg | 941.2 kg | 533.4 | G | |
| 1982-07-10 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 125 | 124.8 kg | 387.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 367.5 kg | 982.5 kg | 557.2 | 3 | |
| 1981-10-03 | Eastern America Classic | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 375 kg | 237.5 kg | 362.5 kg | 975 kg | 552.6 | 1 | |
| 1981-07-11 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 125 | 124.6 kg | 365 kg | 237.5 kg | 335 kg | 937.5 kg | 531.9 | 4 | |
| 1981-03-19 | Collegiate Nationals | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 350 kg | 235 kg | 340 kg | 925 kg | 524.3 | 1 | |
| 1980-09-27 | Eastern American Open | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 365 kg | 232.5 kg | 355 kg | 952.5 kg | 539.8 | 1 | |
| 1980-06-06 | Nationals | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 350 kg | 227.5 kg | 340 kg | 917.5 kg | 520.0 | 3 | |
| 1980-03-14 | National Collegiates | USPF | 125 | 125 kg | 325 kg | 227.5 kg | 340 kg | 892.5 kg | 505.8 | 1 |
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 125kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 97.4% | Bench Press stronger than 97.4% of 125kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.9% | Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 125kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 125kg male lifters |
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About Robert Dempsey
Robert Dempsey is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 31 sanctioned meets since 1980. Robert Dempsey has competed under AAU, ADFPA, WDFPF, USPF, USA-UA federations.
Career best competition total: 995.0 kg with a DOTS score of 565.80. Individual lift PRs: 394.6 kg squat, 240.0 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.