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 #36 in USA and #3 in the 90 kg class, 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.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
598.1
Best Wilks
590.5
Best IPF GL
123.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Chad made 79% of recorded attempts (77/98) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 10 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 67% (22/33) | 96% of best | +28 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Bench press | 91% (30/33) | 92% of best | +23 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Deadlift | 78% (25/32) | 92% of best | +35 lbs | +32 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
35 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2023-12-09 (2.9 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-09 | Squat | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +33.1 lbs | King and Queen of the Platform 3 |
| 2023-05-27 | Total | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | +22 lbs | Summer Slam 4 |
| 2023-05-27 | Squat | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Summer Slam 4 |
| 2021-09-25 | Total | 2,039.3 lbs (925 kg) | +11 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2021-09-25 | Bench press | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +27.6 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2021-09-25 | Squat | 755.1 lbs (342.5 kg) | +11 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2021-02-20 | Total | 2,028.3 lbs (920 kg) | +126.8 lbs | Hybrid Showdown III |
| 2021-02-20 | Deadlift | 793.7 lbs (360 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Hybrid Showdown III |
| 2021-02-20 | Bench press | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Hybrid Showdown III |
| 2021-02-20 | Squat | 744.1 lbs (337.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Hybrid Showdown III |
| 2019-08-03 | Total | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | +148.8 lbs | The Tribute |
| 2019-08-03 | Deadlift | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | +44.1 lbs | The Tribute |
| 2019-08-03 | Bench press | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | The Tribute |
| 2019-08-03 | Squat | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +71.7 lbs | The Tribute |
| 2018-08-24 | Total | 1,752.7 lbs (795 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Boss of Bosses V |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.99×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.64×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2012
164.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
217.3 lbs
+52.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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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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