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Ward Benson's career best to date is 575 kg, set in 2008 at age 24. Their total grew 40 kg over 4.7 years between their first meet and that mark (~8.6 kg/year). 10.1-year gap in their competition record between 2014 and 2024. Career variance was 70% squat-driven.
Career-best meet: Amateur Nationals · APF
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-19 | Massachusetts Push/Pull Championships | Single-ply | — | 125 | 185 | — | 213.31 |
| 2003-08-16 | Amateur World Championships | Multi-ply | 205 | 137.5 | 192.5 | 535 | 362.41 |
| 2008-04-12 | Amateur Nationals | Multi-ply | 210 | 155 | 210 | 575 | 378.35 |
| 2013-12-08 | Raw Power Challenge | Raw | 137.5 | 112.5 | 165 | 415 | 283.08 |
| 2014-08-03 | Summer Bash | Raw | 145 | 115 | 192.5 | 452.5 | 297.03 |
| 2024-09-07 | Maryland State Bench & Deadlift Championships | Raw | — | 90 | 140 | — | 159.79 |
vs Raw · 82.5 kg class · masters-1 · USA · drug-tested + not tested
vs Raw · 82.5 kg class · masters-1 · drug-tested + not tested
vs Raw · 82.5 kg class · open · drug-tested + not tested
vs Multi-ply · 90 kg class · open · drug-tested