Steve Denison

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Male · Born 1962 · United States of America

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Career highlights

Best total

903 kg

Single-ply · 125 kg · 45-49 · 2008

Best squat

340 kg

Single-ply · 125 kg · 45-49 · 2008

Best bench

278 kg

Single-ply · 125 kg · 45-49 · 2008

Best deadlift

305 kg

Single-ply · 125 kg · 45-49 · 2008

Best DOTS

512.43

Single-ply · 125 kg · 45-49 · 2008

Career summary

Steve Denison's career best to date is 903 kg, set in 2008 at age 46. Their total grew 120.5 kg over 15.0 years between their first meet and that mark (~8.0 kg/year). 5.0-year gap in their competition record between 1985 and 1990.

Career-best meet: Multi-Nationals · USPF

Progression

Equipment

Lines

PR progression data
Date	Meet	Equipment	Squat (kg)	Bench (kg)	Deadlift (kg)	Total (kg)	DOTS
1990-09-01	Malibu Classic	Single-ply	—	190	—	—	112.53
1993-06-18	Senior Nationals	Single-ply	282.5	210	290	782.5	463.45
1994-07-29	Senior Nationals	Single-ply	305	205	305	815	461.91
1995-07-21	Senior Nationals	Single-ply	305	222.5	287.5	815	461.91
1999-05-21	Submasters/Masters/Women/Junior/Teenage Nationals	Multi-ply	287.5	—	—	—	—
2004-06-12	Venice Beach Benchpress Championship	Single-ply	—	229.97	—	—	130.65
2008-06-29	Multi-Nationals	Single-ply	320	278	305	903	512.43
2008-11-13	World Championships	Single-ply	340	255	300	895	508.54
2019-10-18	World Powerlifting Championships	Raw	230	180	227.5	637.5	363.08
2020-08-28	National Championships	Raw	227.5	180	230	637.5	364.18
2021-06-03	National Championships	Raw	220	190	232.5	642.5	366.5
2021-11-26	World Powerlifting Championship	Raw	230	180	230	640	368.17
2022-06-04	Smash Weight Open	Raw	230	195	240	665	381.91
2022-11-17	North American Championships	Raw	230	192.5	220	642.5	367.56
2023-03-18	Defying Gravity	Raw	227.5	185	227.5	640	372.16
2023-11-16	World Championships	Raw	238	185	240	663	380.34
2024-04-06	Master's Cup	Raw	215	177.5	227.5	620	358.93
2025-10-30	World Championship	Raw	—	172.5	—	—	101.99

Competition history · 57 meets

World Championship
IPL · 2025-10-30 · 125 kg classRaw1st place
Argentina
Squat —Bench 172.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 101.99
Master's Cup
IPL · 2024-04-06 · 125 kg classRaw1st place
TX, United States of America
Squat 215 kgBench 177.5 kgDead 227.5 kgTotal 620 kgDots 358.93
World Championships
IPL · 2023-11-16 · 125 kg classRaw1st place
OR, United States of America
Squat 238 kgBench 185 kgDead 240 kgTotal 663 kgDots 380.34
Defying Gravity
USPA · 2023-03-18 · 125 kg classRaw1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat 227.5 kgBench 185 kgDead 227.5 kgTotal 640 kgDots 372.16
North American Championships
IPL · 2022-11-17 · 125 kg classRaw1st place
OK, United States of America
Squat 230 kgBench 192.5 kgDead 220 kgTotal 642.5 kgDots 367.56
Smash Weight Open
USPA · 2022-06-04 · 125 kg classRaw1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat 230 kgBench 195 kgDead 240 kgTotal 665 kgDots 381.91
World Powerlifting Championship
IPL · 2021-11-26 · 125 kg classRaw2nd place
United Kingdom
Squat 230 kgBench 180 kgDead 230 kgTotal 640 kgDots 368.17
National Championships
USPA · 2021-06-03 · 125 kg classRaw12th place
TX, United States of America
Squat 220 kgBench 190 kgDead 232.5 kgTotal 642.5 kgDots 366.50
National Championships
USPA · 2020-08-28 · 125 kg classRaw5th place
CA, United States of America
Squat 227.5 kgBench 180 kgDead 230 kgTotal 637.5 kgDots 364.18
World Powerlifting Championships
IPL · 2019-10-18 · 125 kg classRaw2nd place
Germany
Squat 230 kgBench 180 kgDead 227.5 kgTotal 637.5 kgDots 363.08
Masters Cup
USPA · 2019-05-11 · 125 kg classRaw1st place
TX, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 398.88
Old Dogs World Cup
IPL · 2018-11-17 · 125 kg classRaw1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 105.09
NASPOWER Here Comes the Boom Powerlifting
USPA · 2017-06-03 · 140 kg classRaw1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 388.00
No Limit Best of the West Classic
USPA · 2016-04-16 · 125 kg classRaw1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 103.82
National PL BP DL Championship
USPA · 2012-06-29 · 125 kg classRaw1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 423.93
World Championships
WPF · 2008-11-13 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
Austria
Squat 340 kgBench 255 kgDead 300 kgTotal 895 kgDots 508.54
Multi-Nationals
USPF · 2008-06-29 · 125 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
RI, United States of America
Squat 320 kgBench 278 kgDead 305 kgTotal 903 kgDots 512.43
Muscle Beach BP & DL
USPF · 2008-06-14 · 140 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 171.67
California State PL BP DL Championship
USPF · 2008-03-29 · 125 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 437.81
Muscle Beach Push-Pull Championship
USPF · 2007-07-21 · 140 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 317.23
Muscle Beach BP and DL
USPF · 2007-06-09 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 174.00
Central California PL BP and DL Championship
USPF · 2006-10-07 · 140 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 157.06
West Coast BP and DL Championship
USPF · 2006-06-10 · 140 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 154.37
Southern California High School Benchpress
USPF · 2006-04-02 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 118.12
Super Bench Sunday
USPF · 2006-01-29 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 123.02
Koloseum Bench and Deadlift
USPF · 2005-07-02 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 170.52
West Coast Benchpress and Deadlift
USPF · 2005-06-11 · 125 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 176.08
Venice Beach BP & DL Championship
USPF · 2004-08-07 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 304.08
Venice Beach DL Championship
USPF · 2004-07-17 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 167.71
Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship
USPF · 2004-07-10 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 478.03
North American Championships
AAU · 2004-06-20 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 290.46
Venice Beach Benchpress Championship
USPF · 2004-06-12 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench 230.0 kgDead —Total —Dots 130.65
State Meet
USAPL · 2001-03-10 · 125 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 438.10
Mid-Cities Bench Press Championship
USPF · 2000-05-06 · 125 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 109.07
California State Powerlifting Championships
USPF · 1999-10-02 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 454.28
Muscle Beach Venice Push-Pull
USPF · 1999-08-07 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 300.58
Submasters/Masters/Women/Junior/Teenage Nationals
APF · 1999-05-21 · 110 kg classMulti-plyDQ
CA, United States of America
Squat 287.5 kgBench —Dead —Total —
West Coast BP/DL
APF · 1999-01-30 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 293.30
California State
APF · 1998-10-03 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 480.33
North American Championships
AAU · 1998-08-29 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 471.82
California State
AAU · 1998-06-06 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 454.82
California State
NASA · 1998-05-02 · 113.4 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 477.32
Central California Open
USPF · 1997-10-04 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 484.58
Winter Classic Bench Press
USPF · 1996-12-01 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 119.02
Central California Open
USPF · 1996-09-21 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 466.41
Senior Nationals
USPF · 1995-07-21 · 125 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
LA, United States of America
Squat 305 kgBench 222.5 kgDead 287.5 kgTotal 815 kgDots 461.91
California State Open/Natural
USPF · 1995-04-22 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 468.99
Senior Nationals
USPF · 1994-07-29 · 125 kg classSingle-ply8th place
TX, United States of America
Squat 305 kgBench 205 kgDead 305 kgTotal 815 kgDots 461.91
Senior Nationals
USPF · 1993-06-18 · 110 kg classSingle-ply6th place
United States of America
Squat 282.5 kgBench 210 kgDead 290 kgTotal 782.5 kgDots 463.45
California State
USPF · 1992-03-29 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 473.81
Central California Open
USPF · 1991-10-12 · 110 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 464.93
Central California Open
USPF · 1990-10-06 · 110 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 432.35
Muscle Beach Venice Squat/Bench
USPF · 1990-09-08 · 110 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 272.44
Malibu Classic
APF · 1990-09-01 · 110 kg classSingle-ply5th place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench 190 kgDead —Total —Dots 112.53
Budlight East Beach Championships
USPF · 1990-07-01 · 110 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 420.51
Southern California Bench Press
USPF · 1990-06-03 · 110 kg classSingle-ply4th place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 109.57
Northern Utah Class II and Below
USPF · 1985-06-01 · 100 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
UT, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 406.24

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