Lifter profile

Merlin Dennis

USAMen-83 kgRawUSPASPFIPL

11 meets from 2020 to 2025

Top 10.4 %

of ranked men, by best DOTS

#25,741 DOTS · USA

Merlin Dennis competed in 11 powerlifting meets between 2020 and 2025, with USPA, SPF, and IPL. The best total, 655 kg (raw, -83 kg), was set in October 2025 at Open Battle in the Heartland, 172.5 kg more than at the first full-power meet in February 2020. With 445.85 DOTS, Merlin Dennis ranks #25,741 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 10.4% of ranked men worldwide.

Squat

232.5kg

Oct 18, 2025 · USPA

Bench press

147.5kg

Oct 18, 2025 · USPA

Deadlift

275kg

Oct 18, 2025 · USPA

Total

655kg

Raw · -83 kg

DOTS

445.85

Career-best score

Meet progression

Valid full-power (SBD) results.

Attempt success

Across the three attempts of each lift.

Squat93 %42/45

Bench press80 %36/45

Deadlift88 %46/52

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Meet history

11 meets

Date	Meet	Class	Squat	Bench press	Deadlift	Total	DOTS	Place
Oct 18, 2025	Open Battle in the HeartlandUSPA · Raw · Open	82.5 kg81.8	205225232.5	142.5147.5150	255267.5275	655	445.85	1
Oct 18, 2025	Open Battle in the HeartlandUSPA · Raw · Masters 50-54	82.5 kg81.8	205225232.5	142.5147.5150	255267.5275	655	445.85	1
Feb 22, 2025	Trial by Iron VIUSPA · Raw · Open	82.5 kg81.2	200217.5227.5	142.5145147.5	250262.5272.5	647.5	442.62	1
Feb 22, 2025	Trial by Iron VIUSPA · Raw · Masters 50-54	82.5 kg81.2	200217.5227.5	142.5145147.5	250262.5272.5	647.5	442.62	1
Sep 15, 2024	Lawrence Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Masters 45-49	82.5 kg80.25	187.5202.5215	137.5142.5145	235247.5260	620	426.73	1
Sep 15, 2024	Lawrence Classic Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Open	82.5 kg80.25	187.5202.5215	137.5142.5145	235247.5260	620	426.73	1
Oct 7, 2023	Masters NationalsSPF · Raw · M45-49	82.5 kg75.02	152.86161.93168.74	104.78116.12120.66	209.11224.98234.05	509.84	365.71	1
Apr 29, 2023	The Barbell GamesUSPA · Raw · Juniors 18-19	90 kg86	125137.5147.5	859095	170185195	437.5	289.65	2
Nov 3, 2022	Drug Tested North AmericansIPL · Raw · Masters 45-49	75 kg74.2	130130145	102.5105110	192.5202.5212.5	457.5	330.49	1
Apr 16, 2022	Show Me StrongUSPA · Raw · Masters 45-49	75 kg74	147.5157.5162.5	107.5112.5117.5	202.5215·	490	354.59	1
Apr 16, 2022	Show Me StrongUSPA · Raw · Open	75 kg74	147.5157.5162.5	107.5112.5117.5	202.5215·	490	354.59	3
May 22, 2021	Drug Tested Squat 2 Depth Summer ShowdownUSPA · Raw · Deadlift only · Masters 45-49	75 kg74.6	—	—	205212.5232.5	212.5	152.98	1
May 22, 2021	Drug Tested Squat 2 Depth Summer ShowdownUSPA · Raw · Deadlift only · Open	75 kg74.6	—	—	205212.5232.5	212.5	152.98	1
May 22, 2021	Drug Tested Squat 2 Depth Summer ShowdownUSPA · Raw · Masters 45-49	75 kg74.6	155162.5167.5	112.5120125	205212.5232.5	500	359.94	1
May 22, 2021	Drug Tested Squat 2 Depth Summer ShowdownUSPA · Raw · Open	75 kg74.6	155162.5167.5	112.5120125	205212.5232.5	500	359.94	5
Oct 10, 2020	7th Annual Beards and BowsSPF · Raw · Masters 45-49	75 kg74.84	—	—	—	523.9	376.37	1
Aug 29, 2020	Drug Tested Mid Missouri Muscle MayhemUSPA · Raw · Masters 45-49	75 kg75	152.5152.5160	105112.5122.5	197.5215230	512.5	367.68	1
Aug 29, 2020	Drug Tested Mid Missouri Muscle MayhemUSPA · Raw · Deadlift only · Masters 45-49	75 kg75	—	—	197.5215230	230	165.01	1
Feb 8, 2020	Drug Tested Arkansas State ChampionshipUSPA · Raw · Masters 45-49	75 kg74.8	145157.5170	105115115	190205220	482.5	346.75	1

Open Battle in the Heartland
Oct 18, 2025 · USPA · Raw
1
SQ
232.5
BP
147.5
DL
275
Total
655
Open Battle in the Heartland
Oct 18, 2025 · USPA · Raw
1
SQ
232.5
BP
147.5
DL
275
Total
655
Trial by Iron VI
Feb 22, 2025 · USPA · Raw
1
SQ
227.5
BP
147.5
DL
272.5
Total
647.5
Trial by Iron VI
Feb 22, 2025 · USPA · Raw
1
SQ
227.5
BP
147.5
DL
272.5
Total
647.5
Lawrence Classic Powerlifting Championships
Sep 15, 2024 · USPA · Raw
1
SQ
215
BP
145
DL
260
Total
620
Lawrence Classic Powerlifting Championships
Sep 15, 2024 · USPA · Raw
1
SQ
215
BP
145
DL
260
Total
620
Masters Nationals
Oct 7, 2023 · SPF · Raw
1
SQ
168.74
BP
116.12
DL
224.98
Total
509.84
The Barbell Games
Apr 29, 2023 · USPA · Raw
2
SQ
147.5
BP
95
DL
195
Total
437.5
Drug Tested North Americans
Nov 3, 2022 · IPL · Raw
1
SQ
145
BP
110
DL
202.5
Total
457.5
Show Me Strong
Apr 16, 2022 · USPA · Raw
1
SQ
162.5
BP
112.5
DL
215
Total
490
Show Me Strong
Apr 16, 2022 · USPA · Raw
3
SQ
162.5
BP
112.5
DL
215
Total
490
Drug Tested Squat 2 Depth Summer Showdown
May 22, 2021 · USPA · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
—
DL
212.5
Total
212.5
Drug Tested Squat 2 Depth Summer Showdown
May 22, 2021 · USPA · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
—
DL
212.5
Total
212.5
Drug Tested Squat 2 Depth Summer Showdown
May 22, 2021 · USPA · Raw
1
SQ
167.5
BP
120
DL
212.5
Total
500
Drug Tested Squat 2 Depth Summer Showdown
May 22, 2021 · USPA · Raw
5
SQ
167.5
BP
120
DL
212.5
Total
500
7th Annual Beards and Bows
Oct 10, 2020 · SPF · Raw
1
SQ
165.56
BP
127.01
DL
231.33
Total
523.9
Drug Tested Mid Missouri Muscle Mayhem
Aug 29, 2020 · USPA · Raw
1
SQ
160
BP
122.5
DL
230
Total
512.5
Drug Tested Mid Missouri Muscle Mayhem
Aug 29, 2020 · USPA · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
—
DL
230
Total
230
Drug Tested Arkansas State Championship
Feb 8, 2020 · USPA · Raw
1
SQ
157.5
BP
105
DL
220
Total
482.5

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