Lifter profile
David Nelson
17 meets from 1984 to 2025
Top 29.9 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
David Nelson competed in 17 powerlifting meets between 1984 and 2025, with USAPL, RPS, APF, and 4 more. The best total, 687.5 kg (raw, 120+ kg), was set in February 2015 at Minnesota State Powerlifting Open, 186.28 kg more than at the first full-power meet in November 1984. With 389.74 DOTS, David Nelson ranks #80,652 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 29.9% of ranked men worldwide.
250kg
Feb 21, 2015 · USAPL
226.8kg
Jan 21, 2012 · APF
254.01kg
Oct 9, 2021 · RPS
687.5kg
Raw · 120+ kg
389.74
Career-best score
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Meet history
17 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2025 | GEORGETOWN INVITATIONALTHSPA · Unlimited · Boys | 74.8 kg74.12 | — | — | — | 412.77 | 298.39 | 6 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Brock InvitationalTHSPA · Unlimited · Boys | 99.7 kg99.34 | — | — | — | 462.66 | 285.60 | 4 |
| Oct 8, 2022 | 26th Annual Power ChallengeRPS · Wraps · Amateur Open | 90 kg88.54 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Annual Power ChallengeRPS · Raw · Amateur Open | 90 kg88.27 | — | — | — | 587.4 | 383.59 | 2 |
| May 16, 2021 | Worcester County Strength Bounty 5RPS · Raw · Push-pull · Amateur Open | 90 kg89.09 | — | — | — | 367.41 | 238.80 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Minnesota Summer Push/Pull ClassicUSAPL · Raw · Push-pull · MR-Jr | 105 kg96.8 | — | 102.5110115 | 190215235 | 350 | 218.56 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Power WeekendUPA · Raw · Push-pull · MT3R | 60 kg60 | — | 77.582.582.5 | 162.5162.5162.5 | — | — | DQ |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Minnesota State Powerlifting OpenUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 120+ kg124.9 | — | — | — | 687.5 | 389.74 | 2 |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Twin Cities OpenUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 110 kg102.5 | — | — | — | 552.5 | 336.52 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2012 | Great Lakes OpenAPF · Multi-ply · Bench only · M_OEM_APF | 110 kg108.41 | — | 206.38215.46226.8 | — | 226.8 | 135.07 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2011 | Garth Heckman Benefit MeetAPF · Raw · M_TR_2_AAPF | 82.5 kg81.28 | — | — | — | 192.78 | 131.71 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2011 | Michigan State MeetAPF · Multi-ply · M_OEM_APF | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Jul 10, 2010 | California State GamesUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1 | 90 kg88.6 | — | — | — | 395 | 257.45 | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2006 | NationalsAPA · Multi-ply · Push-pull · Open | 140 kg135.62 | — | — | — | 419.58 | 232.03 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2004 | Open ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-Y2 | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 210.01 | 135.79 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 1984 | Hancock County MeetUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 646.37 | 382.82 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 1984 | SIU-C OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 501.22 | 386.31 | 4 |
- GEORGETOWN INVITATIONAL6
Jan 11, 2025 · THSPA · Unlimited
SQ154.22
BP88.45
DL170.1
Total412.77
- Brock Invitational4
Jan 11, 2024 · THSPA · Unlimited
SQ181.44
BP99.79
DL181.44
Total462.66
- 26th Annual Power ChallengeDQ
Oct 8, 2022 · RPS · Wraps
SQ195.04
BP—
DL242.67
Total—
- Annual Power Challenge2
Oct 9, 2021 · RPS · Raw
SQ188.24
BP145.15
DL254.01
Total587.4
- Worcester County Strength Bounty 51
May 16, 2021 · RPS · Raw
SQ—
BP131.54
DL235.87
Total367.41
- Minnesota Summer Push/Pull Classic2
Aug 5, 2017 · USAPL · Raw
SQ—
BP115
DL235
Total350
- Power WeekendDQ
Nov 12, 2016 · UPA · Raw
SQ—
BP77.5
DL—
Total—
- Minnesota State Powerlifting Open2
Feb 21, 2015 · USAPL · Raw
SQ250
BP185
DL252.5
Total687.5
- Twin Cities Open1
Sep 14, 2013 · USAPL · Raw
SQ210
BP110
DL232.5
Total552.5
- Great Lakes Open1
Jan 21, 2012 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP226.8
DL—
Total226.8
- Garth Heckman Benefit Meet1
Mar 19, 2011 · APF · Raw
SQ68.04
BP40.82
DL83.91
Total192.78
- Michigan State MeetDQ
Mar 19, 2011 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- California State Games1
Jul 10, 2010 · USAPL · Raw
SQ135
BP102.5
DL157.5
Total395
- Nationals1
Sep 2, 2006 · APA · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP181.44
DL238.14
Total419.58
- Open Championships1
Nov 6, 2004 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ49.9
BP57.61
DL102.51
Total210.01
- Hancock County Meet1
Nov 18, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total646.37
- SIU-C Open4
Nov 11, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ185.97
BP113.4
DL201.85
Total501.22
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Alejandro RodriguezUSA · 1 meet together700.8kg457.17 DOTS
- Case MooreUSA · 1 meet together798.32kg493.19 DOTS
- Ryan WalshUSA · 1 meet together752.5kg466.88 DOTS
- William LittlefieldUSA · 1 meet together771.11kg501.98 DOTS
- Tyler CaldwellUSA · 1 meet together735kg454.59 DOTS
- Kyle MilnesUSA · 1 meet together850kg465.17 DOTS
- Rob FuciarelliUSA · 1 meet together897.5kg533.22 DOTS
- Paul Hunt1 meet together815kg484.03 DOTS
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