William Wessels
William Wessels is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. William Wessels has competed from 1986 to 1997. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1090 kg and a peak DOTS score of 645.6. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 18 sanctioned meets with 10 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
William Wessels is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1090.0 kg and a best DOTS of 645.57.
- Best total
- 1090 kg
- Best DOTS
- 645.57
- Competition context
- 110 kg class, APF, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 18 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 455 kg | 110 kg | Bench Press Mania | 1995-11-11 | 110 |
| Bench Press | 300 kg | 110 kg | Senior Nationals | 1997-06-21 | 110 |
| Deadlift | 362.5 kg | 110 kg | Monsters of the Midwest | 1997-04-06 | 110 |
| Total | 1090 kg | 110 kg | Monsters of the Midwest | 1997-04-06 | 110 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-01-25 | Burlington YMCA Bench | - | 179.2 kg | - | 179.2 kg |
| 1991-04-20 | Missouri State | 272.5 kg | 190 kg | 287.5 kg | 750 kg |
| 1991-06-22 | Nationals | 285 kg | 197.5 kg | 290 kg | 772.5 kg |
| 1992-06-06 | Men's Nationals | 317.5 kg | 205 kg | 317.5 kg | 840 kg |
| 1993-08-07 | Senior Nationals | 345 kg | 240 kg | 295 kg | 880 kg |
| 1994-04-16 | Junior Nationals | 367.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 345 kg | 970 kg |
| 1995-06-03 | Masters & Teen Nationals | 370 kg | 272.5 kg | 340 kg | 982.5 kg |
| 1995-07-15 | Senior Nationals | 392.5 kg | 265 kg | 342.5 kg | 1000 kg |
| 1995-10-26 | World Championships | 410 kg | 260 kg | 350 kg | 1020 kg |
| 1996-05-31 | Senior Nationals | 440 kg | 285 kg | 360 kg | 1085 kg |
| 1997-04-06 | Monsters of the Midwest | 432.5 kg | 295 kg | 362.5 kg | 1090 kg |
Competition History
19 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-21 | Senior Nationals | APF | 110 | 110 kg | 400 kg | 300 kg | 342.5 kg | 1042.5 kg | 617.4 | 1 | |
| 1997-04-06 | Monsters of the Midwest | APF | 110 | 110 kg | 432.5 kg | 295 kg | 362.5 kg | 1090 kg | 645.6 | 1 | |
| 1996-08-10 | Can-Am World Cup | WPC | 110 | 110 kg | 435 kg | 292.5 kg | 320 kg | 1047.5 kg | 620.4 | 1 | |
| 1996-06-28 | Teen/Junior/Master Nationals | APF | 110 | 108.0 kg | 400 kg | 290.5 kg | 310 kg | 1000.5 kg | 596.8 | G | |
| 1996-05-31 | Senior Nationals | APF | 110 | 110 kg | 440 kg | 285 kg | 360 kg | 1085 kg | 642.6 | 2 | |
| 1995-11-11 | Bench Press Mania | APF | 110 | 110 kg | 455 kg | - | - | 455 kg | 269.5 | 1 | |
| 1995-11-11 | Bench Press Mania | APF | 110 | 110 kg | - | 267.5 kg | - | 267.5 kg | 158.4 | 2 | |
| 1995-10-26 | World Championships | WPC | 110 | 110 kg | 410 kg | 260 kg | 350 kg | 1020 kg | 604.1 | 2 | |
| 1995-07-15 | Senior Nationals | APF | 110 | 110 kg | 392.5 kg | 265 kg | 342.5 kg | 1000 kg | 592.3 | 3 | |
| 1995-06-03 | Masters & Teen Nationals | APF | 100 | 100 kg | 370 kg | 272.5 kg | 340 kg | 982.5 kg | 604.7 | G | |
| 1994-11-03 | World Championships | WPC | 100 | 100 kg | 350 kg | 240 kg | 330 kg | 920 kg | 566.3 | 1 | |
| 1994-07-01 | Senior Nationals | APF | 100 | 100 kg | 365 kg | 252.5 kg | 325 kg | 942.5 kg | 580.1 | 1 | |
| 1994-04-16 | Junior Nationals | APF | 100 | 100 kg | 367.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 345 kg | 970 kg | 597.1 | 1 | |
| 1993-08-07 | Senior Nationals | APF | 100 | 100 kg | 345 kg | 240 kg | 295 kg | 880 kg | 541.7 | 2 | |
| 1992-06-06 | Men's Nationals | ADFPA | 100 | 100 kg | 317.5 kg | 205 kg | 317.5 kg | 840 kg | 517.0 | 2 | |
| 1992-01-12 | Bench Press Nationals | NASA | 90 | 90 kg | - | 190 kg | - | 190 kg | 122.9 | 4 | |
| 1991-06-22 | Nationals | ADFPA | 90 | 90 kg | 285 kg | 197.5 kg | 290 kg | 772.5 kg | 499.5 | 5 | |
| 1991-04-20 | Missouri State | ADFPA | 90 | 90 kg | 272.5 kg | 190 kg | 287.5 kg | 750 kg | 485.0 | 1 | |
| 1986-01-25 | Burlington YMCA Bench | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | - | 179.2 kg | - | 179.2 kg | 115.9 | 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 110kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 110kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.9% | Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 110kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 110kg male lifters |
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About William Wessels
William Wessels is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 18 sanctioned meets since 1986. William Wessels has competed under APF, WPC, ADFPA, NASA, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 1090.0 kg with a DOTS score of 645.57. Individual lift PRs: 455.0 kg squat, 300.0 kg bench press, 362.5 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.

