Lifter profile
Matthew Nelson
27 meets from 2005 to 2024
Top 5.4 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Matthew Nelson competed in 27 powerlifting meets between 2005 and 2024, with USAPL, USPA, RAW, and 3 more. The best total, 830 kg (single-ply, 120+ kg), was set in October 2012 at House of Pain Texas Cup, 344.66 kg more than at the first full-power meet in March 2005. With 474.18 DOTS, Matthew Nelson ranks #12,795 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 5.4% of ranked men worldwide.
340kg
Oct 20, 2012 · APF
205kg
Oct 20, 2012 · APF
285kg
Oct 20, 2012 · APF
830kg
Single-ply · 120+ kg
474.18
Career-best score
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Meet history
27 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | WIld Hog ThrowdownUSAPL · Raw · Push-pull · MR-O | 82.5 kg80.4 | — | 155160160 | 230237.5245 | 400 | 275.01 | 1 |
| May 25, 2024 | WIld Hog ThrowdownUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 82.5 kg80.4 | 212.5220225 | 155160160 | 230237.5245 | 620 | 426.27 | 2 |
| May 25, 2024 | WIld Hog ThrowdownUSAPL · Raw · Deadlift only · MR-O | 82.5 kg80.4 | — | — | 230237.5245 | 245 | 168.44 | 1 |
| May 25, 2024 | WIld Hog ThrowdownUSAPL · Raw · Bench only · MR-O | 82.5 kg80.4 | — | 155160160 | — | 155 | 106.57 | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | New York State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 140+ kg173.85 | 250257.5262.5 | 137.5140147.5 | 250260265 | 670 | 346.67 | 2 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Arkansas State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · Bench only · MR-O | 75 kg74.8 | — | 150155160 | — | 155 | 111.39 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Arkansas State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · Push-pull · MR-O | 75 kg74.8 | — | 150155160 | 230242.5250 | 397.5 | 285.66 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Arkansas State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 75 kg74.8 | 210220220 | 150155160 | 230242.5250 | 607.5 | 436.58 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Arkansas State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · Deadlift only · MR-O | 75 kg74.8 | — | — | 230242.5250 | 242.5 | 174.27 | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Drug Tested National ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Deadlift only · Open | 75 kg74.2 | — | — | 220230240 | 240 | 173.37 | 8 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Drug Tested National ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 75 kg74.2 | — | 147.5155155 | — | 147.5 | 106.55 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Drug Tested National ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Open | 75 kg74.2 | 195202.5210 | 147.5155155 | 220230240 | 590 | 426.21 | 17 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | New York State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 140+ kg179.65 | 265275290 | 157.5167.5167.5 | 257.5267.5280 | 727.5 | 373.30 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | New York State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1 | 140+ kg179.65 | 265275290 | 157.5167.5167.5 | 257.5267.5280 | 727.5 | 373.30 | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Drug Tested Arkansas State ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Open | 75 kg74.9 | 182.5190195 | 140147.5147.5 | 195205212.5 | 550 | 394.92 | 2 |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Maryland StatesRAW · Raw · Submasters 35-39 | 110 kg103.87 | — | — | — | 452.5 | 274.10 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Arkansas State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 82.5 kg75.7 | 170177.5182.5 | 130137.5142.5 | 185190200 | 525 | 374.43 | 2 |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Rochester Rumble IVUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 140+ kg178.45 | 257.5267.5275 | 155167.5175 | 247.5260272.5 | 702.5 | 361.08 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Rochester Rumble IVUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1 | 140+ kg178.45 | 257.5267.5275 | 155167.5175 | 247.5260272.5 | 702.5 | 361.08 | 1 |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Northeast Iron Beast Winter Classic IXUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 140+ kg178.5 | 265280280 | 160170172.5 | 240262.5272.5 | 712.5 | 366.19 | 2 |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Northeast Iron Beast Winter Classic IXUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1 | 140+ kg178.5 | 265280280 | 160170172.5 | 240262.5272.5 | 712.5 | 366.19 | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Northeast Iron Beast Winter Classic VIIIUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 120+ kg177.45 | 250255257.5 | 147.5155160 | 242.5252.5265 | 677.5 | 348.73 | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2020 | 2nd Annual Arkansas State Open Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 74 kg72.79 | 152.5157.5162.5 | 110117.5122.5 | 172.5180185 | 455 | 332.84 | 2 |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Salute to Service IIIUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 120+ kg175.5 | 237.5245250 | 157.5162.5170 | 242.5252.5257.5 | 677.5 | 349.71 | 2 |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Spring Break Throwdown IIUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 120+ kg170.5 | 222.5230237.5 | 157.5162.5167.5 | 237.5245255 | 645 | 335.40 | 2 |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Reindeer GamesSPF · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg78.02 | — | — | — | 620 | 433.98 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2018 | Battle on the BorderUSPA · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg82.1 | — | — | — | 602.5 | 409.26 | 2 |
| Jun 23, 2018 | Battle on the BorderUSPA · Raw · Deadlift only · Open | 82.5 kg82.1 | — | — | — | 235 | 159.63 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2018 | Battle on the BorderUSPA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 82.5 kg82.1 | — | — | — | 147.5 | 100.19 | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Spring Break ThrowdownUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 120+ kg164.6 | 197.5207.5220 | 132.5147.5160 | 210227.5237.5 | 617.5 | 324.04 | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2018 | South Arkansas ShowdownUSPA · Raw · Open | 90 kg85 | — | — | — | 545 | 363.11 | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Western Warrior ChallengeUSPA · Raw · Juniors 16-17 | 90 kg89.3 | — | — | — | 457.5 | 296.99 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2017 | Raw National ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 93 kg88.95 | 240250250 | 142.5147.5150 | 230245255 | 642.5 | 417.92 | 47 |
| Oct 13, 2016 | Raw NationalsUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 83 kg78.5 | 212.5225235 | 127.5135137.5 | 250260260 | 622.5 | 434.12 | 27 |
| Jul 23, 2016 | Border Bash Alabama vs GeorgiaUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 74 kg73.5 | 205215222.5 | 117.5130132.5 | 227.5237.5272.5 | 590 | 428.85 | 2 |
| May 9, 2015 | Border BashUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 83 kg79.6 | 220227.5237.5 | 127.5137.5142.5 | 227.5240252.5 | 632.5 | 437.43 | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Alabama State Powerlifting ChampionshipUSAPL · Raw · Squat + deadlift · MR-O | 83 kg79.3 | — | — | — | 470 | 325.78 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2012 | House of Pain Texas CupAPF · Single-ply · M_OES_APF | 125 kg121.93 | — | — | — | 830 | 474.18 | 1 |
| Jan 29, 2011 | Edna InvitationalTHSPA · Single-ply · Boys | 99.7 kg97.98 | — | — | — | 408.23 | 253.54 | 11 |
| Mar 26, 2005 | State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-T3 | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 485.34 | 313.82 | 2 |
- WIld Hog Throwdown1
May 25, 2024 · USAPL · Raw
SQ—
BP155
DL245
Total400
- WIld Hog Throwdown2
May 25, 2024 · USAPL · Raw
SQ220
BP155
DL245
Total620
- WIld Hog Throwdown1
May 25, 2024 · USAPL · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL245
Total245
- WIld Hog Throwdown1
May 25, 2024 · USAPL · Raw
SQ—
BP155
DL—
Total155
- New York State Championships2
Mar 16, 2024 · USAPL · Raw
SQ257.5
BP147.5
DL265
Total670
- Arkansas State Championships1
Nov 18, 2023 · USAPL · Raw
SQ—
BP155
DL—
Total155
- Arkansas State Championships1
Nov 18, 2023 · USAPL · Raw
SQ—
BP155
DL242.5
Total397.5
- Arkansas State Championships1
Nov 18, 2023 · USAPL · Raw
SQ210
BP155
DL242.5
Total607.5
- Arkansas State Championships1
Nov 18, 2023 · USAPL · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL242.5
Total242.5
- Drug Tested National Championships8
Jul 10, 2023 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL240
Total240
- Drug Tested National Championships4
Jul 10, 2023 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP147.5
DL—
Total147.5
- Drug Tested National Championships17
Jul 10, 2023 · USPA · Raw
SQ202.5
BP147.5
DL240
Total590
- New York State Championships1
Mar 18, 2023 · USAPL · Raw
SQ290
BP157.5
DL280
Total727.5
- New York State Championships1
Mar 18, 2023 · USAPL · Raw
SQ290
BP157.5
DL280
Total727.5
- Drug Tested Arkansas State Championships2
Feb 4, 2023 · USPA · Raw
SQ190
BP147.5
DL212.5
Total550
- Maryland States1
Dec 3, 2022 · RAW · Raw
SQ140
BP112.5
DL200
Total452.5
- Arkansas State Championships2
Nov 5, 2022 · USAPL · Raw
SQ182.5
BP142.5
DL200
Total525
- Rochester Rumble IV1
Sep 10, 2022 · USAPL · Raw
SQ275
BP155
DL272.5
Total702.5
- Rochester Rumble IV1
Sep 10, 2022 · USAPL · Raw
SQ275
BP155
DL272.5
Total702.5
- Northeast Iron Beast Winter Classic IX2
Jan 22, 2022 · USAPL · Raw
SQ280
BP170
DL262.5
Total712.5
- Northeast Iron Beast Winter Classic IX1
Jan 22, 2022 · USAPL · Raw
SQ280
BP170
DL262.5
Total712.5
- Northeast Iron Beast Winter Classic VIII2
Mar 20, 2021 · USAPL · Raw
SQ257.5
BP155
DL265
Total677.5
- 2nd Annual Arkansas State Open Powerlifting Championships2
Dec 19, 2020 · USAPL · Raw
SQ157.5
BP117.5
DL180
Total455
- Salute to Service III2
Nov 9, 2019 · USAPL · Raw
SQ250
BP170
DL257.5
Total677.5
- Spring Break Throwdown II2
Apr 13, 2019 · USAPL · Raw
SQ237.5
BP162.5
DL245
Total645
- Reindeer Games1
Dec 22, 2018 · SPF · Raw
SQ227.5
BP150
DL242.5
Total620
- Battle on the Border2
Jun 23, 2018 · USPA · Raw
SQ220
BP147.5
DL235
Total602.5
- Battle on the Border1
Jun 23, 2018 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL235
Total235
- Battle on the Border1
Jun 23, 2018 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP147.5
DL—
Total147.5
- Spring Break Throwdown1
Apr 14, 2018 · USAPL · Raw
SQ220
BP160
DL237.5
Total617.5
- South Arkansas Showdown1
Mar 17, 2018 · USPA · Raw
SQ197.5
BP137.5
DL210
Total545
- Western Warrior Challenge2
Feb 17, 2018 · USPA · Raw
SQ155
BP102.5
DL200
Total457.5
- Raw National Championships47
Oct 10, 2017 · USAPL · Raw
SQ240
BP147.5
DL255
Total642.5
- Raw Nationals27
Oct 13, 2016 · USAPL · Raw
SQ235
BP137.5
DL250
Total622.5
- Border Bash Alabama vs Georgia2
Jul 23, 2016 · USAPL · Raw
SQ222.5
BP130
DL237.5
Total590
- Border Bash1
May 9, 2015 · USAPL · Raw
SQ237.5
BP142.5
DL252.5
Total632.5
- Alabama State Powerlifting Championship5
Feb 21, 2015 · USAPL · Raw
SQ235
BP—
DL235
Total470
- House of Pain Texas Cup1
Oct 20, 2012 · APF · Single-ply
SQ340
BP205
DL285
Total830
- Edna Invitational11
Jan 29, 2011 · THSPA · Single-ply
SQ165.56
BP90.72
DL151.95
Total408.23
- State Championships2
Mar 26, 2005 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ190.06
BP125.19
DL170.1
Total485.34
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- Aaron BurhusUSA · 1 meet together667.5kg464.11 DOTS
- Brendan HarriganUSA · 1 meet together847.5kg481.68 DOTS
- Vitaliy MatevUSA · 1 meet together845kg478.91 DOTS
- Carletos HillUSA · 1 meet together827.5kg450.04 DOTS
- Aaron WoodsUSA · 1 meet together802.5kg548.18 DOTS
- Nikolas YouUSA · 1 meet together827.5kg543.51 DOTS
- Joseph FullerUSA · 1 meet together657.5kg516.33 DOTS
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