Chad Penson
USA · Male · 198.4 lbs (90 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Balanced lifter
#23 in the elite index
598.1 DOTS
Best squat
804.7 lbs
365 kg
Best bench press
518.1 lbs
235 kg
Best deadlift
793.7 lbs
360 kg
Best total
2,061.3 lbs
935 kg
Best DOTS
598.1
Profile analysis
Chad Penson ranks #23 among the men in our elite index and #35 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 598.1 set at The Bucked Up Showdown (2021).
Relative to bodyweight, Chad squats 4.06×, benches 2.61× and deadlifts 4.00× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 24% bench and 38% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 16 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (USAPL, RAW, USPA, WRPF), Chad took 9 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 898.4 lbs (407.5 kg) — about 79.2 lbs per year over 11.3 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-09 | King and Queen of the Platform 3 · RPS | 1 | 214.7 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 2,055.8 lbs (932.5 kg) | 580.7 |
| 2023-05-27 | Summer Slam 4 · USPA | 1 | 219.8 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 512.6 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | 576.3 |
| 2022-10-07 | Power Surge VI · USPA | 1 | 208.8 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 512.6 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 2,022.7 lbs (917.5 kg) | 578.8 |
| 2022-09-24 | Pro Raw Championships · USPA | 2 | 208.8 lbs | 733 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,989.7 lbs (902.5 kg) | 569.3 |
| 2021-09-25 | The Bucked Up Showdown · WRPF | 2 | 198.4 lbs | 755.1 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 2,039.3 lbs (925 kg) | 598.1 |
| 2021-02-20 | Hybrid Showdown III · WRPF | 2 | 198.4 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 2,028.3 lbs (920 kg) | 594.9 |
| 2019-08-03 | The Tribute · USPA | 1 | 197.5 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 559.0 |
| 2018-08-24 | Boss of Bosses V · WRPF | 2 | 181.2 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,752.7 lbs (795 kg) | 539.6 |
| 2018-07-12 | National Championships · USPA | 2 | 179.5 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | 520.5 |
| 2018-01-06 | American Cup · USPA | 2 | 181.7 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,614.9 lbs (732.5 kg) | 496.5 |
| 2017-12-02 | Deadweight Open · USPA | 1 | 181.2 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 485.3 |
| 2016-06-11 | American Challenge · RAW | 1 | 179.3 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 599.7 lbs | 1,547.6 lbs (702 kg) | 479.4 |
| 2016-06-11 | American Challenge · RAW | 1 | 179.3 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 599.7 lbs | 1,547.6 lbs (702 kg) | 479.4 |
| 2013-03-01 | 505 Championships · RAW | 1 | 176.2 lbs | 406.1 lbs / 355.9 lbs / 487.8 lbs | 1,249.8 lbs (566.9 kg) | 391.1 |
| 2013-03-01 | 505 Championships · RAW | 1 | 176.2 lbs | 406.1 lbs / 355.9 lbs / 487.8 lbs | 1,249.8 lbs (566.9 kg) | 391.1 |
| 2012-08-03 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 5 | 164.7 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 379.4 |
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