Lifter profile

Denise Johnson

USAWomen-52 kgRawAMPIPFUSAPLUSPA

43 meets from 1981 to 2026

Top 2.3 %

of ranked women, by best DOTS

#2,074 DOTS · USA

Denise Johnson competed in 43 powerlifting meets between 1981 and 2026, with USAPL, IPF, AMP, and 5 more. The best total, 407.5 kg (single-ply, -57 kg), was set in January 1983 at Women's Nationals, 164.83 kg more than at the first full-power meet in February 1981. With 474.71 DOTS, Denise Johnson ranks #2,074 among women in the USA rankings and in the top 2.3% of ranked women worldwide.

Squat

150kg

Jan 29, 1983 · USPF

Bench press

75kg

Jan 29, 1983 · USPF

Deadlift

182.5kg

Jan 29, 1983 · USPF

Total

407.5kg

Single-ply · -57 kg

DOTS

474.71

Career-best score

Meet progression

Valid full-power (SBD) results.

Attempt success

Across the three attempts of each lift.

Squat76 %52/68

Bench press76 %79/104

Deadlift79 %54/68

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Meet history

43 meets

Date	Meet	Class	Squat	Bench press	Deadlift	Total	DOTS	Place
Jan 9, 2026	Bench NationalsAMP · Raw · Bench only · FR-M4	52 kg50.5	—	27.532.535	—	35	43.55	1
Oct 5, 2024	World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Raw · Masters 4	52 kg50.05	37.54045	3032.532.5	758087.5	157.5	197.21	3
May 17, 2024	Classic Age Division National ChampionshipsAMP · Raw · FR-M4	52 kg50.3	32.53537.5	27.53032.5	707577.5	147.5	184.03	1
Oct 28, 2023	Kilo MassacreAMP · Raw · FR-M4	52 kg50.55	35··	30··	65··	130	161.63	1
Dec 3, 2022	Australia Nationals & International OpenUSAPL · Raw · FR-M4b	52 kg49.5	354042.5	32.54040	6572.575	150	189.31	1
Sep 24, 2022	Drug Tested Pacific Northwest Fall Classic 5USPA · Raw · Masters 75-79	52 kg48.7	35··	27.5··	65··	127.5	162.81	1
Jun 8, 2022	Mega NationalsUSAPL · Raw · FR-M4	48 kg47.34	354042.5	3032.535	6572.575	150	195.54	1
Apr 30, 2022	Washington Ladies of IronUSAPL · Raw · FR-M4	48 kg47.2	354040	27.53032.5	62.57075	147.5	192.70	1
Mar 4, 2022	Arnold Masters of Iron Pro BenchUSAPL · Raw · Bench only · FR-M4	—46.95	—	253032.5	—	32.5	42.63	1
Jun 14, 2021	Raw Bench NationalsUSAPL · Raw · Bench only · FR-M4	47 kg46.18	—	27.53032.5	—	32.5	43.15	1
Oct 25, 2019	North American Regional Bench Press ChampionshipsNAPF · Raw · Bench only · Masters 4	57 kg52.82	—	3032.535	—	35	42.20	1
May 18, 2019	World Bench Press ChampionshipsIPF · Raw · Bench only · Masters 4	52 kg51.6	—	32.537.537.5	—	37.5	45.96	3
Sep 28, 2018	Arnold Classic EuropeEPF · Raw · Open	57 kg52.15	455055	32.537.537.5	77.58592.5	167.5	203.76	11
Sep 15, 2018	Bench Press NationalsUSAPL · Raw · Bench only · FR-M4	52 kg51.8	—	32.537.540	—	37.5	45.83	1
May 14, 2018	World Classic Bench Press ChampionshipsIPF · Raw · Bench only · Masters 4	52 kg51.61	—	32.53545	—	35	42.89	2
Oct 1, 2017	World Masters Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Masters 4	57 kg53.58	47.547.555	32.53540	82.59095	185	220.90	3
Jun 14, 2017	World Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Raw · Masters 4	52 kg51.65	47.55555	32.537.540	82.587.587.5	167.5	205.13	2
May 22, 2017	World Bench Press ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 4	57 kg53.5	—	32.53537.5	—	37.5	44.82	2
May 19, 2017	35th Annual Open National ChampionshipUSAPL · Single-ply · F-M4	57 kg52.81	47.55560	32.537.540	82.590.592.5	190	229.13	1
Oct 13, 2016	Raw NationalsUSAPL · Raw · FR-M3	57 kg52.6	505557.5	3537.540	8087.592.5	175	211.62	2
Oct 3, 2016	World Masters ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Masters 3	52 kg51.71	505555	3537.537.5	82.582.582.5	175	214.14	3
May 20, 2016	Open NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · F-M3	52 kg50.8	455055	32.537.537.5	82.587.592.5	175	216.82	1
Apr 19, 2016	World Bench Press ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 3	52 kg51.46	—	32.537.540	—	37.5	46.04	2
Feb 20, 2016	Washington State ChampionshipUSAPL · Raw · FR-M3b	52 kg51.3	47.552.557.5	3537.540	8087.587.5	177.5	218.41	1
Sep 28, 2015	World Masters Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Masters 3	57 kg52.64	4552.557.5	3537.540	8087.592.5	182.5	220.57	3
Jul 7, 2015	North American Powerlifting ChampionshipsNAPF · Raw · Masters 3	52 kg50.66	42.542.547.5	32.537.540	758590	175	217.25	3
May 15, 2015	Men's and Women's NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · F-M3	52 kg50.8	42.547.547.5	32.537.540	7582.590	175	216.82	1
Apr 16, 2015	World Masters Bench Press ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 3	52 kg50.54	—	32.537.540	—	40	49.74	2
Dec 6, 2014	Team Phoinix Holiday ClassicUSAPL · Raw · FR-M3b	56 kg53.2	—	—	—	167.5	200.98	1
Sep 21, 2014	World Masters Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Masters 3	52 kg51.72	455055	32.537.537.5	7582.585	172.5	211.05	2
May 16, 2014	Womens NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · F-M3b	57 kg52.3	—	—	—	162.5	197.28	1
Apr 17, 2014	World Masters Bench Press ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 3	52 kg50.4	—	303537.5	—	37.5	46.72	3
Feb 22, 2014	Washington State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · FR-M3b	52 kg51.3	—	—	—	163	200.57	1
Sep 24, 2013	World Masters Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Masters 3	52 kg49.74	4047.552.5	303537.5	72.58085	167.5	210.66	2
Apr 18, 2013	World Masters Bench Press ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 3	52 kg50.68	—	32.53537.5	—	35	43.44	2
Oct 2, 2012	World Masters Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Masters 3	52 kg49.72	404045	3032.535	72.582.585	165	207.58	1
Feb 26, 2012	Washington State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · FR-M3a	48 kg48	404547.5	27.532.535	72.58082.5	157.5	203.25	1
Dec 3, 2011	Fife Power Holiday ClassicUSAPL · Raw · Open	48 kg48	—	—	—	147.5	190.34	1
Nov 29, 1997	Miller Lite World BP/DLWABDL · Multi-ply · Bench only · Masters 45-49	56 kg56	—	—	—	62.5	72.44	1
Nov 29, 1997	Miller Lite World BP/DLWABDL · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Masters 45-49	60 kg60	—	—	—	132.5	146.88	1
May 17, 1997	Region 8 Bench Press & DeadliftWABDL · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Masters 45-49	56 kg56	—	—	—	122.5	141.99	1
May 17, 1997	Region 8 Bench Press & DeadliftWABDL · Multi-ply · Bench only · Masters 45-49	56 kg56	—	—	—	57.5	66.65	1
Jan 29, 1983	Women's NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open	56 kg55.58	132.5142.5150	657075	167.5175182.5	407.5	474.71	3
Feb 20, 1982	Women's NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open	48 kg47.6	100107.5112.5	4552.557.5	140152.5155	307.5	399.25	6
Feb 21, 1981	Pacific Northwest OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open	52 kg52	—	—	—	242.67	295.79	7

Bench Nationals
Jan 9, 2026 · AMP · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
35
DL
—
Total
35
World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships
Oct 5, 2024 · IPF · Raw
3
SQ
45
BP
32.5
DL
80
Total
157.5
Classic Age Division National Championships
May 17, 2024 · AMP · Raw
1
SQ
37.5
BP
32.5
DL
77.5
Total
147.5
Kilo Massacre
Oct 28, 2023 · AMP · Raw
1
SQ
35
BP
30
DL
65
Total
130
Australia Nationals & International Open
Dec 3, 2022 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
42.5
BP
32.5
DL
75
Total
150
Drug Tested Pacific Northwest Fall Classic 5
Sep 24, 2022 · USPA · Raw
1
SQ
35
BP
27.5
DL
65
Total
127.5
Mega Nationals
Jun 8, 2022 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
42.5
BP
32.5
DL
75
Total
150
Washington Ladies of Iron
Apr 30, 2022 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
40
BP
32.5
DL
75
Total
147.5
Arnold Masters of Iron Pro Bench
Mar 4, 2022 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
32.5
DL
—
Total
32.5
Raw Bench Nationals
Jun 14, 2021 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
32.5
DL
—
Total
32.5
North American Regional Bench Press Championships
Oct 25, 2019 · NAPF · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
35
DL
—
Total
35
World Bench Press Championships
May 18, 2019 · IPF · Raw
3
SQ
—
BP
37.5
DL
—
Total
37.5
Arnold Classic Europe
Sep 28, 2018 · EPF · Raw
11
SQ
50
BP
32.5
DL
85
Total
167.5
Bench Press Nationals
Sep 15, 2018 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
37.5
DL
—
Total
37.5
World Classic Bench Press Championships
May 14, 2018 · IPF · Raw
2
SQ
—
BP
35
DL
—
Total
35
World Masters Powerlifting Championships
Oct 1, 2017 · IPF · Single-ply
3
SQ
55
BP
40
DL
90
Total
185
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
Jun 14, 2017 · IPF · Raw
2
SQ
47.5
BP
37.5
DL
82.5
Total
167.5
World Bench Press Championships
May 22, 2017 · IPF · Single-ply
2
SQ
—
BP
37.5
DL
—
Total
37.5
35th Annual Open National Championship
May 19, 2017 · USAPL · Single-ply
1
SQ
60
BP
37.5
DL
92.5
Total
190
Raw Nationals
Oct 13, 2016 · USAPL · Raw
2
SQ
50
BP
37.5
DL
87.5
Total
175
World Masters Championships
Oct 3, 2016 · IPF · Single-ply
3
SQ
55
BP
37.5
DL
82.5
Total
175
Open Nationals
May 20, 2016 · USAPL · Single-ply
1
SQ
55
BP
32.5
DL
87.5
Total
175
World Bench Press Championships
Apr 19, 2016 · IPF · Single-ply
2
SQ
—
BP
37.5
DL
—
Total
37.5
Washington State Championship
Feb 20, 2016 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
57.5
BP
40
DL
80
Total
177.5
World Masters Powerlifting Championships
Sep 28, 2015 · IPF · Single-ply
3
SQ
57.5
BP
37.5
DL
87.5
Total
182.5
North American Powerlifting Championships
Jul 7, 2015 · NAPF · Raw
3
SQ
47.5
BP
37.5
DL
90
Total
175
Men's and Women's Nationals
May 15, 2015 · USAPL · Single-ply
1
SQ
47.5
BP
37.5
DL
90
Total
175
World Masters Bench Press Championships
Apr 16, 2015 · IPF · Single-ply
2
SQ
—
BP
40
DL
—
Total
40
Team Phoinix Holiday Classic
Dec 6, 2014 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
47.5
BP
37.5
DL
82.5
Total
167.5
World Masters Powerlifting Championships
Sep 21, 2014 · IPF · Single-ply
2
SQ
55
BP
32.5
DL
85
Total
172.5
Womens Nationals
May 16, 2014 · USAPL · Single-ply
1
SQ
50
BP
35
DL
77.5
Total
162.5
World Masters Bench Press Championships
Apr 17, 2014 · IPF · Single-ply
3
SQ
—
BP
37.5
DL
—
Total
37.5
Washington State Championships
Feb 22, 2014 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
47.5
BP
35.5
DL
80
Total
163
World Masters Powerlifting Championships
Sep 24, 2013 · IPF · Single-ply
2
SQ
52.5
BP
35
DL
80
Total
167.5
World Masters Bench Press Championships
Apr 18, 2013 · IPF · Single-ply
2
SQ
—
BP
35
DL
—
Total
35
World Masters Powerlifting Championships
Oct 2, 2012 · IPF · Single-ply
1
SQ
45
BP
35
DL
85
Total
165
Washington State Championships
Feb 26, 2012 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
45
BP
32.5
DL
80
Total
157.5
Fife Power Holiday Classic
Dec 3, 2011 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
45
BP
30
DL
72.5
Total
147.5
Miller Lite World BP/DL
Nov 29, 1997 · WABDL · Multi-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
62.5
DL
—
Total
62.5
Miller Lite World BP/DL
Nov 29, 1997 · WABDL · Single-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
—
DL
132.5
Total
132.5
Region 8 Bench Press & Deadlift
May 17, 1997 · WABDL · Single-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
—
DL
122.5
Total
122.5
Region 8 Bench Press & Deadlift
May 17, 1997 · WABDL · Multi-ply
1
SQ
—
BP
57.5
DL
—
Total
57.5
Women's Nationals
Jan 29, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
3
SQ
150
BP
75
DL
182.5
Total
407.5
Women's Nationals
Feb 20, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
6
SQ
100
BP
52.5
DL
155
Total
307.5
Pacific Northwest Open
Feb 21, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
7
SQ
70.31
BP
49.9
DL
122.47
Total
242.67

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