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Donovan Thompson's career best to date is 697.5 kg, set in 2013 at age 46. Their total grew 62.5 kg over 8.8 years between their first meet and that mark (~7.1 kg/year).
Career-best meet: Masters Nationals · USAPL
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-09 | Men's National Championships | Single-ply | 225 | 177.5 | 232.5 | 635 | 455.56 |
| 2005-05-06 | Men's Open Nationals | Single-ply | 235 | 182.5 | 237.5 | 655 | 469.91 |
| 2006-05-05 | Masters Nationals | Single-ply | 220 | 182.5 | 220 | 622.5 | 447.74 |
| 2006-05-13 | Show of Strength Challenge | Single-ply | — | 182.34 | — | — | 123.52 |
| 2006-09-02 | Bench Nationals II | Single-ply | — | 185 | — | — | 133.09 |
| 2007-05-04 | Masters Nationals | Single-ply | 235 | 180 | 232.5 | 647.5 | 465.64 |
| 2007-06-10 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 235 | 190 | 227.5 | 652.5 | 471.36 |
| 2007-08-11 | State Championships | Raw | 205.02 | 152.41 | 207.29 | 564.72 | 392.95 |
| 2007-11-18 | Bench Nationals | Single-ply | — | 195 | — | — | 134.66 |
| 2008-03-04 | Arnold Unequipped Competition | Raw | 185 | 160 | 205 | 550 | 395.26 |
| 2008-05-02 | Masters Nationals | Single-ply | 245 | 190 | 235 | 670 | 482.74 |
| 2008-08-30 | Bench Press Nationals | Single-ply | — | 190 | — | — | 137.04 |
| 2009-03-06 | CON-CRET Raw Challenge | Raw | 185 | 155 | 210 | 550 | 396.28 |
| 2009-05-04 | Masters Nationals | Single-ply | 255 | 187.5 | 237.5 | 680 | 488.35 |
| 2009-07-24 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 192.5 | 155 | 205 | 552.5 | 390.25 |
| 2009-09-12 | Bench Nationals | Single-ply | — | 187.5 | — | — | 130.16 |
| 2009-09-28 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 250 | 185 | 235 | 670 | 481.91 |
| 2010-07-16 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 202.5 | 158 | 220 | 580.5 | 398.76 |
| 2011-03-04 | Raw Challenge | Raw | 207.5 | 162.5 | 227.5 | 597.5 | 407.28 |
| 2011-04-29 | Masters Nationals | Single-ply | 260 | 192.5 | 240 | 692.5 | 473.04 |
| 2011-08-19 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 215 | 163 | 227.5 | 605.5 | 411.87 |
| 2011-10-08 | North American Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | — | 197.5 | — | — | 133.69 |
| 2012-03-02 | Raw Challenge | Raw | 210 | 160 | 235 | 605 | 411.24 |
| 2012-07-23 | North American Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 215 | 160 | 235 | 610 | 414.07 |
| 2012-08-03 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 215 | 160 | 225 | 600 | 407.84 |
| 2013-03-01 | Raw Challenge | Raw | 175 | 162.5 | 230 | 567.5 | 384.68 |
| 2013-05-04 | Masters Nationals | Single-ply | 255 | 200 | 242.5 | 697.5 | 473.13 |
| 2013-07-19 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 210 | 160 | 230 | 600 | 407.56 |
| 2013-08-17 | Bench Press Nationals | Single-ply | — | 202.5 | — | — | 137.46 |
| 2014-02-28 | StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge | Raw | 215 | 162.5 | 182.5 | 560 | 379.86 |
| 2014-07-17 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 210 | 162.5 | 230 | 602.5 | 409.54 |
| 2014-08-23 | Bench Nationals | Single-ply | — | 200 | — | — | 135.02 |
| 2015-04-16 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | — | 195 | — | — | 131.86 |
| 2015-08-29 | Bench Press Nationals | Single-ply | — | 217.5 | — | — | 147.23 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 205 | 157.5 | 220 | 582.5 | 394.85 |
| 2016-04-19 | World Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | — | 207.5 | — | — | 141.09 |
| 2016-09-10 | Bench Press National Championships | Single-ply | — | 212.5 | — | — | 143.65 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 205 | 162.5 | 235 | 602.5 | 407.29 |
| 2017-04-22 | World Classic Bench Press Championships | Raw | — | 157.5 | — | — | 106.6 |
| 2017-05-22 | World Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | — | 210 | — | — | 142.89 |
| 2017-09-09 | Bench Press Nationals | Raw | — | 160 | — | — | 108.31 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships | Raw | 190 | 155 | 210 | 555 | 376.26 |
| 2018-05-14 | World Classic Bench Press Championships | Raw | — | 152.5 | — | — | 103.18 |
| 2018-09-15 | Bench Press Nationals | Single-ply | — | 215 | — | — | 145.69 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 207.5 | 160 | 215 | 582.5 | 395.12 |
| 2019-05-18 | World Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | — | 207.5 | — | — | 140.85 |
| 2019-08-31 | Bench Nationals | Single-ply | — | 202.5 | — | — | 137.17 |
| 2020-06-27 | SC Upstate Classic | Single-ply | 65 | 65 | 65 | 195 | 129.59 |
| 2020-12-13 | SC State Championship | Raw | 190 | 147.5 | 205 | 542.5 | 368.25 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Bench Nationals | Raw | — | 152.5 | — | — | 102.97 |
| 2021-06-14 | Equipped Bench Nationals | Single-ply | — | 195 | — | — | 131.87 |
| 2021-06-14 | Equipped Master's Nationals | Single-ply | 237.5 | 190 | 227.5 | 655 | 442.36 |
| 2021-12-11 | South Carolina State Championship | Raw | 202.5 | 150 | 220 | 572.5 | 387.38 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals | Raw | 175 | 152.5 | 215 | 542.5 | 368.76 |
| 2023-03-03 | Arnold Masters of Iron Bench | Raw | — | 142.5 | — | — | 94.46 |
| 2023-08-05 | Bench Nationals | Raw | — | 142.5 | — | — | 96.97 |
| 2024-05-12 | Masters World Cup | Raw | 192.5 | 140 | 200 | 532.5 | 360.96 |
| 2024-07-12 | Bench Nationals | Single-ply | — | 182.5 | — | — | 124.27 |
| 2024-09-05 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 187.5 | 145 | 200 | 532.5 | 361.96 |
| 2024-10-20 | Bench Press World Cup | Single-ply | — | 182.5 | — | — | 119.72 |
| 2025-06-26 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 190 | 132.5 | 200 | 522.5 | 356.03 |
| 2025-07-26 | Bench Nationals | Single-ply | — | 185 | — | — | 122.75 |
| 2025-11-07 | Bench World Championships | Single-ply | — | 190 | — | — | 125.44 |
| 2025-12-11 | Open & Masters World Championships | Raw | 190 | 142.5 | 190 | 522.5 | 354.97 |
| 2026-03-06 | Arnold - Masters Bench Bash | Raw | — | 142.5 | — | — | 94.4 |
vs Single-ply · 83 kg class · masters-1 · drug-tested