Lifter profile

Dave Nelson

USAMen-105 kgRawUPASPFAPFUSAPL

23 meets from 1983 to 2026

Top 8 %

of ranked men, by best DOTS

#19,286 DOTS · USA

Dave Nelson competed in 23 powerlifting meets between 1983 and 2026, with UPA, USAPL, SPF, and 3 more. The best total, 712.5 kg (wraps, -105 kg), was set in November 2011 at Power Weekend, 406.32 kg more than at the first full-power meet in May 1983. With 457.98 DOTS, Dave Nelson ranks #19,286 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 8% of ranked men worldwide.

Squat

272.5kg

Nov 18, 2011 · UPA

Bench press

280kg

Jul 11, 2009 · UPA

Deadlift

301.64kg

Mar 28, 2015 · SPF

Total

712.5kg

Wraps · -105 kg

DOTS

457.98

Career-best score

Meet progression

Valid full-power (SBD) results.

Attempt success

Across the three attempts of each lift.

Squat53 %8/15

Bench press47 %14/30

Deadlift77 %10/13

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Meet history

23 meets

Date	Meet	Class	Squat	Bench press	Deadlift	Total	DOTS	Place
Jul 18, 2026	Iron Battle on the MississippiUPA · Raw · Bench only · MSR-AD	100 kg98.8	—	157.5165·	—	157.5	97.46	1
Dec 6, 2025	Power WeekendUPA · Raw · Bench only · MSR-AD	100 kg98	—	162.5··	—	—	—	DQ
Dec 5, 2015	Holiday Throwdown 2UPA · Wraps · MOR	——	—	—	—	—	—	DQ
Aug 1, 2015	Iron Battle on the MississippiUPA · Raw · Push-pull · MOR	100 kg93	—	170180185	272.5292.5305	477.5	303.81	1
Mar 28, 2015	22nd Street Barbell Powerlifting Pro/AmSPF · Raw · Push-pull · Open	90 kg89.36	—	—	—	480.81	312.02	1
Mar 1, 2014	Nutri-Sport Fullpower MeetSPF · Raw · Push-pull · Open	100 kg100	—	—	—	471.74	290.36	1
Jul 20, 2012	Iron Battle on the MississippiUPA · Wraps · MOR	90 kg89.8	240255260	155165170	267.5287.5295	707.5	457.98	1
Nov 18, 2011	Power WeekendUPA · Wraps · MJR	100 kg93.98	247.5265272.5	167.5182.5190	257.5··	712.5	451.07	2
Jun 15, 2011	Iron Battle on the MississippiUPA · Wraps · MJR	90 kg89.22	250260260	—	—	—	—	DQ
Apr 16, 2011	Powerlifting & Bench Press National ChampionshipsUPA · Wraps · MJR	90 kg89.8	255262.5262.5	160170177.5	257.5272.5285	705	456.37	1
Oct 23, 2010	Minnesota Fall ClassicAPF · Multi-ply · M_JEM_APF	100 kg93.8	—	—	—	660	418.21	1
Feb 6, 2010	Best in the MidwestAPF · Multi-ply · Bench only · M_OEM_APF	90 kg88.8	—	282.5282.5292.5	—	—	—	DQ
Feb 6, 2010	California State PL & BP ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1	90 kg90	—	—	—	385	248.94	2
Jul 18, 2009	California State GamesUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1	90 kg87	—	—	—	377.5	248.40	1
Jul 11, 2009	Bench Bash for CashUPA · Multi-ply · Bench only · MO	82.5 kg82.5	—	—	—	280	189.67	1
Feb 21, 2009	California State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1	90 kg86.4	87.597.597.5	62.562.565	102.5117.5127.5	280	184.92	2
Jan 30, 2009	IA/Midwest ChampionshipsUPA · Multi-ply · Bench only · MJ	82.5 kg82.5	—	—	—	255	172.74	1
Jul 13, 2008	Power WeekendUPA · Multi-ply · Bench only · MO	75 kg74.39	—	247.5247.5247.5	—	—	—	DQ
Jul 12, 2008	Bench Bash for CashUPA · Multi-ply · Bench only · MO	75 kg75	—	—	—	—	—	DQ
Jan 26, 2008	Iowa & Midwest Powerlifting ChampionshipsUPA · Multi-ply · Bench only · MT3	82.5 kg79.2	—	197.5227.5227.5	—	227.5	157.81	1
Sep 1, 2007	Bench Bash For Cash on the MSUPA · Multi-ply · Bench only · MTX	82.5 kg80.6	—	187.5205205	—	—	—	DQ
Apr 14, 1984	Michigan High SchoolMHSPLA · Single-ply · High School	75 kg75	—	—	—	356.07	255.45	15
May 14, 1983	Michigan Teenage ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Teen 14-15	75 kg75	—	—	—	306.18	219.66	7

Iron Battle on the Mississippi
Jul 18, 2026 · UPA · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
157.5
DL
—
Total
157.5
Power Weekend
Dec 6, 2025 · UPA · Raw
DQ
SQ
—
BP
—
DL
—
Total
—
Holiday Throwdown 2
Dec 5, 2015 · UPA · Wraps
DQ
SQ
—
BP
—
DL
—
Total
—
Iron Battle on the Mississippi
Aug 1, 2015 · UPA · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
185
DL
292.5
Total
477.5
22nd Street Barbell Powerlifting Pro/Am
Mar 28, 2015 · SPF · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
179.17
DL
301.64
Total
480.81
Nutri-Sport Fullpower Meet
Mar 1, 2014 · SPF · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
183.7
DL
288.03
Total
471.74
Iron Battle on the Mississippi
Jul 20, 2012 · UPA · Wraps
1
SQ
255
BP
165
DL
287.5
Total
707.5
Power Weekend
Nov 18, 2011 · UPA · Wraps
2
SQ
272.5
BP
182.5
DL
257.5
Total
712.5
Iron Battle on the Mississippi
Jun 15, 2011 · UPA · Wraps
DQ
SQ
—
BP
—
DL
—
Total
—
Powerlifting & Bench Press National Championships
Apr 16, 2011 · UPA · Wraps
1
SQ
262.5
BP
170
DL
272.5
Total
705
Minnesota Fall Classic
Oct 23, 2010 · APF · Multi-ply
1
SQ
240
BP
165
DL
255
Total
660
Best in the Midwest
Feb 6, 2010 · APF · Multi-ply
DQ
SQ
—
BP
—
DL
—
Total
—
California State PL & BP Championships
Feb 6, 2010 · USAPL · Raw
2
SQ
122.5
BP
107.5
DL
155
Total
385
California State Games
Jul 18, 2009 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
115
BP
97.5
DL
165
Total
377.5
Bench Bash for Cash
Jul 11, 2009 · UPA · Multi-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
280
DL
—
Total
280
California State Championships
Feb 21, 2009 · USAPL · Raw
2
SQ
87.5
BP
65
DL
127.5
Total
280
IA/Midwest Championships
Jan 30, 2009 · UPA · Multi-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
255
DL
—
Total
255
Power Weekend
Jul 13, 2008 · UPA · Multi-ply
DQ
SQ
—
BP
—
DL
—
Total
—
Bench Bash for Cash
Jul 12, 2008 · UPA · Multi-ply
DQ
SQ
—
BP
—
DL
—
Total
—
Iowa & Midwest Powerlifting Championships
Jan 26, 2008 · UPA · Multi-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
227.5
DL
—
Total
227.5
Bench Bash For Cash on the MS
Sep 1, 2007 · UPA · Multi-ply
DQ
SQ
—
BP
—
DL
—
Total
—
Michigan High School
Apr 14, 1984 · MHSPLA · Single-ply
15
SQ
—
BP
—
DL
—
Total
356.07
Michigan Teenage Championships
May 14, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
7
SQ
90.72
BP
86.18
DL
129.27
Total
306.18

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