Lifter profile
Dave Caldwell
26 meets from 1979 to 1989
Top 0.5 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Dave Caldwell competed in 26 powerlifting meets between 1979 and 1989, with BAWLA, EPF, IPF, and 3 more. The best total, 870 kg (single-ply, -93 kg), was set in April 1985 at Scottish Senior Championships, 127.5 kg more than at the first full-power meet in June 1979. With 562.54 DOTS, Dave Caldwell ranks #3 among men in the Scotland rankings and in the top 0.5% of ranked men worldwide.
350kg
Aug 3, 1985 · IPF
212.5kg
Aug 3, 1985 · IPF
315kg
Apr 6, 1985 · BAWLA
870kg
Single-ply · -93 kg
562.54
Career-best score
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Meet history
26 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1989 | Pan-American Powerlifting ChampionshipsNAPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 755 | 447.16 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 1988 | World Corporate GamesUSPF · Single-ply · 40-49 | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 545 | 322.79 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 1988 | World Corporate GamesUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 545 | 322.79 | 1 |
| May 4, 1987 | Men's European Powerlifting ChampionshipsEPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg89.1 | — | — | — | 805 | 523.17 | 3 |
| Nov 13, 1986 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 820 | 530.21 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 1986 | British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipBAWLA · Single-ply · M-O | 90 kg88.8 | 300317.5327.5 | 180197.5205 | 280297.5· | 812.5 | 528.96 | 2 |
| May 4, 1986 | Men's European Powerlifting ChampionshipsEPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg89.8 | — | — | — | 822.5 | 532.43 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 1985 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg89.9 | — | — | — | 832.5 | 538.60 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 1985 | World GamesIPF · Single-ply | 90+ kg— | — | — | — | 862.5 | — | 2 |
| Jun 8, 1985 | British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 817.5 | 528.60 | 1 |
| May 12, 1985 | Men's European Powerlifting ChampionshipsEPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg89.8 | — | — | — | 837.5 | 542.14 | 1 |
| Apr 6, 1985 | Scottish Senior ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 870 | 562.54 | 1 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg88.4 | — | — | — | 815 | 531.82 | 3 |
| Sep 29, 1984 | England v ScotlandBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Open | 90 kg90 | ·320340 | — | — | 830 | 536.68 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 1984 | Scotland v IcelandEPF · Single-ply · M-E-Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 815 | 526.98 | 1 |
| Apr 14, 1984 | Scottish Senior Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Nov 10, 1983 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg89.6 | — | — | — | 817.5 | 529.79 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 1983 | Scotland v EnglandBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Open | 90 kg88.4 | 307.5330330 | 180192.5192.5 | 270285· | 770 | 502.46 | 2 |
| Jun 25, 1983 | British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg88.5 | 300330· | — | — | 770 | 502.16 | 2 |
| May 20, 1983 | Men's European Powerlifting ChampionshipsEPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg89.5 | — | — | — | 820 | 531.71 | 2 |
| Apr 30, 1983 | Scottish Senior Power ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Open | 90 kg89.4 | — | — | — | 775 | 502.81 | 1 |
| Apr 23, 1983 | Belgium v ScotlandBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Open | 90 kg89.7 | — | — | — | 817.5 | 529.49 | 1 |
| Apr 24, 1982 | Scottish ChampionshipsScottishPL · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | ·330342.5 | — | — | 847.5 | 547.99 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 1982 | England vs ScotlandBAWLA · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 817.5 | 528.60 | 1 |
| Jul 5, 1981 | British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg88.8 | — | — | — | 800 | 520.82 | 3 |
| Jun 29, 1980 | British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg87.1 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Jun 16, 1979 | British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.08 | — | — | — | 742.5 | 504.43 | 3 |
- Pan-American Powerlifting Championships3
May 6, 1989 · NAPF · Single-ply
SQ317.5
BP190
DL247.5
Total755
- World Corporate Games1
Oct 25, 1988 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ65
BP200
DL280
Total545
- World Corporate Games1
Oct 25, 1988 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ65
BP200
DL280
Total545
- Men's European Powerlifting Championships3
May 4, 1987 · EPF · Single-ply
SQ317.5
BP202.5
DL285
Total805
- Men's World Powerlifting Championships2
Nov 13, 1986 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ327.5
BP200
DL292.5
Total820
- British Men's Powerlifting Championship2
Jun 14, 1986 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ317.5
BP197.5
DL297.5
Total812.5
- Men's European Powerlifting Championships1
May 4, 1986 · EPF · Single-ply
SQ325
BP207.5
DL290
Total822.5
- Men's World Powerlifting Championships1
Nov 7, 1985 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ330
BP207.5
DL295
Total832.5
- World Games2
Aug 3, 1985 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ350
BP212.5
DL300
Total862.5
- British Men's Powerlifting Championships1
Jun 8, 1985 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ327.5
BP202.5
DL287.5
Total817.5
- Men's European Powerlifting Championships1
May 12, 1985 · EPF · Single-ply
SQ325
BP205
DL307.5
Total837.5
- Scottish Senior Championships1
Apr 6, 1985 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ347.5
BP207.5
DL315
Total870
- Men's World Powerlifting Championships3
Nov 23, 1984 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ315
BP205
DL295
Total815
- England v Scotland1
Sep 29, 1984 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ320
BP207.5
DL302.5
Total830
- Scotland v Iceland1
Jul 8, 1984 · EPF · Single-ply
SQ315
BP210
DL290
Total815
- Scottish Senior Powerlifting ChampionshipsDQ
Apr 14, 1984 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Men's World Powerlifting Championships2
Nov 10, 1983 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ332.5
BP195
DL290
Total817.5
- Scotland v England2
Oct 1, 1983 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ307.5
BP192.5
DL270
Total770
- British Men's Powerlifting Championships2
Jun 25, 1983 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ300
BP195
DL275
Total770
- Men's European Powerlifting Championships2
May 20, 1983 · EPF · Single-ply
SQ325
BP200
DL295
Total820
- Scottish Senior Power Championships1
Apr 30, 1983 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ335
BP200
DL240
Total775
- Belgium v Scotland1
Apr 23, 1983 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ330
BP197.5
DL290
Total817.5
- Scottish Championships1
Apr 24, 1982 · ScottishPL · Single-ply
SQ330
BP212.5
DL305
Total847.5
- England vs Scotland1
Jan 1, 1982 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ330
BP202.5
DL285
Total817.5
- British Men's Powerlifting Championships3
Jul 5, 1981 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ325
BP200
DL275
Total800
- British Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipsDQ
Jun 29, 1980 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ305
BP192.5
DL—
Total—
- British Men's Powerlifting Championships3
Jun 16, 1979 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ297.5
BP170
DL275
Total742.5
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Bill West #1England · 4 meets together927.5kg570.89 DOTS
- Floreano DomeniciItaly · 3 meets together845kg547.61 DOTS
- Tokiharu MaedaJapan · 3 meets together840kg543.14 DOTS
- Atle EdvardsenNorway · 3 meets together815kg505.66 DOTS
- Juha HyttinenFinland · 2 meets together890kg552.84 DOTS
- Zlatko RadojkovicSweden · 2 meets together842.5kg520.51 DOTS
- János Nemesházy #1Switzerland · 2 meets together790kg510.81 DOTS
- Erkki HalonenFinland · 2 meets together777.5kg506.47 DOTS
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