Lifter profile
Dave McCandless
24 meets from 1982 to 1996
Top 4.8 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Dave McCandless competed in 24 powerlifting meets between 1982 and 1996, with USPF, APF, USA-UA, and 3 more. The best total, 845 kg (multi-ply, 120+ kg), was set in June 1995 at Masters & Teen Nationals, 268.94 kg more than at the first full-power meet in March 1982. With 478.91 DOTS, Dave McCandless ranks #11,298 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 4.8% of ranked men worldwide.
344.73kg
Nov 22, 1996 · IPA
232.5kg
Jun 3, 1995 · APF
301.64kg
Sep 28, 1985 · USPF
845kg
Multi-ply · 120+ kg
478.91
Career-best score
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Meet history
24 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1996 | Senior NationalsIPA · Multi-ply · Masters 40-44 | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 834.61 | 473.02 | 2 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | Teen/Junior/Master NationalsAPF · Multi-ply · Masters 40-44 | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 805 | 456.24 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 1995 | World ChampionshipsWPC · Multi-ply · M1 | 125 kg125 | 305322.5330 | 225232.5232.5 | 272.5290300 | 845 | 478.91 | 2 |
| Jun 3, 1995 | Masters & Teen NationalsAPF · Multi-ply · Masters 40-44 | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 845 | 478.91 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 1994 | World ChampionshipsWPC · Multi-ply · M1 | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 760 | 430.73 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 1993 | Masters & Teen NationalsAPF · Single-ply · Masters 40-44 | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 771.11 | 437.03 | 2 |
| Jun 20, 1992 | Hall of Fame ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 739.36 | 419.04 | 4 |
| Sep 9, 1989 | D'Amico Benchpress-DeadliftUSPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 206.38 | 122.23 | 4 |
| Sep 9, 1989 | D'Amico Benchpress-DeadliftUSPF · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 283.5 | 167.91 | 4 |
| Feb 7, 1987 | Steel Valley OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 827.5 | 468.99 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 1985 | Ambridge VFW OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 816.47 | 462.74 | 1 |
| Mar 9, 1985 | Monster Bench Press MeetUSA-UA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 210.92 | 124.92 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 1984 | Steel Valley OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 790 | 467.89 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 1984 | Ambridge VFW OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 795 | 470.85 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 1984 | Pennsylvania State ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 773.38 | 458.05 | 4 |
| Apr 14, 1984 | Great Lakes ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 789.25 | 467.45 | 2 |
| Feb 25, 1984 | Ambridge VFW Open Bench PressUSA-UA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 210.92 | 124.92 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 1984 | Steel Valley OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 771.11 | 456.70 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 1983 | Allegheny Mountain Association ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 743.89 | 440.58 | 1 |
| Sep 24, 1983 | Ambridge OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 715 | 423.47 | 3 |
| Aug 13, 1983 | Southern Ohio OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Class II & Below | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 694 | 411.03 | 1 |
| Apr 23, 1983 | Power DayUSA-UA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 163.29 | 96.71 | 5 |
| Apr 23, 1983 | Power DayUSA-UA · Raw · Deadlift only · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 260.82 | 154.48 | 4 |
| Nov 20, 1982 | Allegheny Mountain Association ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 635.03 | 390.87 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 1982 | North Canton Fall OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Novice | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 594.21 | 365.75 | 3 |
| Mar 6, 1982 | Eastern Open NaturalNaturalPA · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 576.06 | 354.57 | 6 |
- Senior Nationals2
Nov 22, 1996 · IPA · Multi-ply
SQ344.73
BP217.72
DL272.16
Total834.61
- Teen/Junior/Master Nationals1
Jun 28, 1996 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ317.5
BP215
DL272.5
Total805
- World Championships2
Oct 26, 1995 · WPC · Multi-ply
SQ330
BP225
DL290
Total845
- Masters & Teen Nationals1
Jun 3, 1995 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ317.5
BP232.5
DL295
Total845
- World Championships2
Nov 3, 1994 · WPC · Multi-ply
SQ272.5
BP215
DL272.5
Total760
- Masters & Teen Nationals2
Jun 5, 1993 · APF · Single-ply
SQ278.96
BP231.33
DL260.82
Total771.11
- Hall of Fame Championships4
Jun 20, 1992 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ283.5
BP195.04
DL260.82
Total739.36
- D'Amico Benchpress-Deadlift4
Sep 9, 1989 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP206.38
DL—
Total206.38
- D'Amico Benchpress-Deadlift4
Sep 9, 1989 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL283.5
Total283.5
- Steel Valley Open2
Feb 7, 1987 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ300
BP230
DL297.5
Total827.5
- Ambridge VFW Open1
Sep 28, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ288.03
BP226.8
DL301.64
Total816.47
- Monster Bench Press Meet1
Mar 9, 1985 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP210.92
DL—
Total210.92
- Steel Valley Open2
Dec 15, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ277.5
BP215
DL297.5
Total790
- Ambridge VFW Open1
Sep 22, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ287.5
BP212.5
DL295
Total795
- Pennsylvania State Championships4
Jun 23, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ278.96
BP206.38
DL288.03
Total773.38
- Great Lakes Championships2
Apr 14, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ285.76
BP204.12
DL299.37
Total789.25
- Ambridge VFW Open Bench Press1
Feb 25, 1984 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP210.92
DL—
Total210.92
- Steel Valley Open1
Feb 11, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ283.5
BP206.38
DL281.23
Total771.11
- Allegheny Mountain Association Championships1
Nov 13, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ256.28
BP199.58
DL288.03
Total743.89
- Ambridge Open3
Sep 24, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ242.5
BP195
DL277.5
Total715
- Southern Ohio Open1
Aug 13, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ247.21
BP181.44
DL265.35
Total694
- Power Day5
Apr 23, 1983 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP163.29
DL—
Total163.29
- Power Day4
Apr 23, 1983 · USA-UA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL260.82
Total260.82
- Allegheny Mountain Association Championships5
Nov 20, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ235.87
BP151.95
DL247.21
Total635.03
- North Canton Fall Open3
Oct 9, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ215.46
BP151.95
DL226.8
Total594.21
- Eastern Open Natural6
Mar 6, 1982 · NaturalPA · Single-ply
SQ204.12
BP145.15
DL226.8
Total576.06
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Leo WysockiUSA · 6 meets together786.98kg466.10 DOTS
- Brian MeekUSA · 4 meets together930kg527.08 DOTS
- Ed MohanUSA · 4 meets together892.5kg489.11 DOTS
- Steve BrodskyUSA · 3 meets together977.5kg506.17 DOTS
- John Florio #1USA · 2 meets together936.67kg560.12 DOTS
- Don BaileyUSA · 2 meets together920.79kg521.86 DOTS
- Mike GoldmanUSA · 2 meets together950kg538.42 DOTS
- Mike TosawUSA · 2 meets together830kg454.86 DOTS
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