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USA · 140+ kg raw · 38 career entries

Daniel Bell

Daniel Bell is an American powerlifter who competes in the 140+ kg raw division.

His best competition total is 1,210 kg (2,668 lb), set at Showdown at the Storm in July 2020.

Over a career spanning 38 meets between 2005 and 2024, he has set four raw world records in squat and total across the 140+ kg classes.

He currently holds three of those records.

Career total progression

Daniel Bell's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

Daniel Bell's competition total across 34 meets between 2014 and 2024, peaking at 1,210 kg in 2020. 3 of those meets set a world record; 3 still stand.8001,7649001,9841,0002,2051,1002,4251,2002,6461,3002,866kglb20142017202020232024865 kg · 2014 · Powerlifting & Bench Press National Chamionships918 kg · 2014 · National Powerlifting and Benchpress Championships925 kg · 2014 · Iron Battle on the Mississippi998 kg · 2014 · Ohio Grand Prix1,003 kg · 2015 · Raw Unity VIII963 kg · 2015 · Powerlifting National Championship893 kg · 2015 · World Championships1,008 kg · 2015 · Power Weekend977 kg · 2015 · War of the Demigods998 kg · 2016 · No Retreat No Surrender1,045 kg · 2016 · Raw Powerlifting Championship1,030 kg · 2016 · Powerlifting Nationals960 kg · 2016 · Iron Battle on the Mississippi1,077 kg · 2017 · Raw Powerlifting Championship1,090 kg · 2017 · Iron Battle on the Mississippi1,078 kg · 2017 · Big Dogs 21,018 kg · 2017 · War of the Demigods1,115 kg · 2018 · National Championships1,035 kg · 2018 · Slingshot Record Breakers1,040 kg · 2019 · The Tribute1,143 kg · 2019 · American Barbell Club Open1,130 kg · 2020 · Pioneer Open1,210 kg · 2020 · Showdown at the Storm1,090 kg · 2020 · The Showdown1,135 kg · 2022 · Ghost Clash1,123 kg · 2022 · Ghost Strong Pro-Am1,110 kg · 2022 · Showcase Super Classic 21,050 kg · 2022 · Iron Knightmare 41,140 kg · 2022 · Clash on the Columbia1,078 kg · 2023 · Pioneer on the Beach1,053 kg · 2024 · Clash of Titans 21,128 kg · 2020 · Sarasota Showdown (world record still held)1,183 kg · 2021 · Hybrid Showdown III (world record still held)1,170 kg · 2021 · Kern US Open (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2020-02-29 Total 140+ kg 1127.5 kg2486 lb Sarasota Showdown Currently held
  2. 2020-02-29 Squat 140+ kg 455.0 kg1003 lb Sarasota Showdown
  3. 2021-02-20 Total 140+ kg 1182.5 kg2607 lb Hybrid Showdown III Currently held
  4. 2021-04-24 Squat 140+ kg 505.0 kg1114 lb Kern US Open Currently held
View total at each meet (34 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
2014-02-15 Powerlifting & Bench Press National Chamionships 865.0 kg1907 lb
2014-06-28 National Powerlifting and Benchpress Championships 917.5 kg2023 lb
2014-07-19 Iron Battle on the Mississippi 925.0 kg2040 lb
2014-10-18 Ohio Grand Prix 997.9 kg2200 lb
2015-02-07 Raw Unity VIII 1002.5 kg2210 lb
2015-04-18 Powerlifting National Championship 962.5 kg2122 lb
2015-10-08 World Championships 892.5 kg1968 lb
2015-11-14 Power Weekend 1007.5 kg2221 lb
2015-12-05 War of the Demigods 977.5 kg2155 lb
2016-01-16 No Retreat No Surrender 997.9 kg2200 lb
2016-01-24 Raw Powerlifting Championship 1045.0 kg2304 lb
2016-04-16 Powerlifting Nationals 1030.0 kg2271 lb
2016-07-16 Iron Battle on the Mississippi 960.0 kg2117 lb
2017-01-22 Raw Powerlifting Championship 1077.5 kg2376 lb
2017-07-22 Iron Battle on the Mississippi 1090.0 kg2403 lb
2017-10-15 Big Dogs 2 1077.5 kg2376 lb
2017-12-02 War of the Demigods 1017.5 kg2243 lb
2018-04-21 National Championships 1115.0 kg2458 lb
2018-11-10 Slingshot Record Breakers 1035.0 kg2282 lb
2019-08-03 The Tribute 1040.0 kg2293 lb
2019-11-23 American Barbell Club Open 1142.5 kg2519 lb
2020-02-29 Sarasota Showdown 1127.5 kg2486 lb World record (held)
2020-07-11 Pioneer Open 1130.0 kg2491 lb
2020-07-25 Showdown at the Storm 1210.0 kg2668 lb
2020-09-26 The Showdown 1090.0 kg2403 lb
2021-02-20 Hybrid Showdown III 1182.5 kg2607 lb World record (held)
2021-04-24 Kern US Open 1170.0 kg2580 lb World record (held)
2022-02-12 Ghost Clash 1135.0 kg2502 lb
2022-03-26 Ghost Strong Pro-Am 1122.5 kg2475 lb
2022-06-18 Showcase Super Classic 2 1109.7 kg2447 lb
2022-07-30 Iron Knightmare 4 1050.0 kg2315 lb
2022-09-03 Clash on the Columbia 1140.0 kg2514 lb
2023-04-08 Pioneer on the Beach 1077.5 kg2376 lb
2024-04-20 Clash of Titans 2 1052.5 kg2321 lb

World records set

Every world record Daniel Bell has set, split into the 3 he still holds and the 1 since broken.

Still held3

  • Total 140+ kg Wraps men: 1,182.5 kg (2,607 lb) at Hybrid Showdown III, 2021
  • Total 140+ kg Raw men: 1,127.5 kg (2,486 lb) at Sarasota Showdown, 2020
  • Squat 140+ kg Wraps men: 505 kg (1,114 lb) at Kern US Open, 2021

Since surpassed1

  • Squat 140+ kg Raw men: 455 kg (1,003 lb) at Sarasota Showdown, 2020

Meet history

All 38 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2024-04-20 ABS · Clash of Titans 2 178.2 kg393 lb Wraps (raw) 410.0 kg904 lb 262.5 kg579 lb 380.0 kg838 lb 1052.5 kg2321 lb 541.17 4
2024-03-23 UPA · Powerlifting and Bench Press Nationals 140+ 180.0 kg397 lb Wraps (raw) 445.0 kg981 lb — — — DQ
2023-04-08 USA-UA · Pioneer on the Beach 140+ 176.1 kg388 lb Raw (raw) 425.0 kg937 lb 262.5 kg579 lb 390.0 kg860 lb 1077.5 kg2376 lb 555.69 1
View full meet history (38 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2022-09-03 WRPF · Clash on the Columbia 140+ 177.5 kg392 lb Wraps (raw) 475.0 kg1047 lb 265.0 kg584 lb 400.0 kg882 lb 1140.0 kg2514 lb 586.74 1
2022-07-30 USPA · Iron Knightmare 4 140+ 176.4 kg389 lb Raw (raw) 410.0 kg904 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 390.0 kg860 lb 1050.0 kg2315 lb 541.24 1
2022-06-18 RPS · Showcase Super Classic 2 140+ 181.1 kg399 lb Wraps (raw) 454.9 kg1003 lb 264.9 kg584 lb 389.9 kg860 lb 1109.7 kg2447 lb 568.30 1
2022-05-28 APF · Showdown at the Storm (deadlift only) 140+ 179.6 kg396 lb Raw (raw) — — 412.5 kg910 lb 412.5 kg910 lb 211.68 1
2022-03-26 UPA · Ghost Strong Pro-Am 140+ 181.2 kg400 lb Wraps (raw) 487.5 kg1075 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 385.0 kg849 lb 1122.5 kg2475 lb 574.74 1
2022-02-12 WRPF · Ghost Clash 140+ 176.9 kg390 lb Wraps (raw) 490.0 kg1081 lb 255.0 kg562 lb 390.0 kg860 lb 1135.0 kg2502 lb 584.67 1
2021-04-24 WRPF · Kern US Open 140+ 175.5 kg387 lb Wraps (raw) 505.0 kg1114 lb 275.0 kg607 lb 390.0 kg860 lb 1170.0 kg2580 lb 603.92 1
2021-02-20 WRPF · Hybrid Showdown III 140+ 180.0 kg397 lb Wraps (raw) 500.0 kg1103 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 410.0 kg904 lb 1182.5 kg2607 lb 606.47 1
2020-09-26 WRPF · The Showdown 140+ 176.1 kg388 lb Raw (raw) 440.0 kg970 lb 265.0 kg584 lb 385.0 kg849 lb 1090.0 kg2403 lb 562.14 1
2020-07-25 APF · Showdown at the Storm 140+ 178.9 kg395 lb Multi-ply 500.0 kg1103 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 400.0 kg882 lb 1210.0 kg2668 lb 621.54 1
2020-07-11 USPA · Pioneer Open 140+ 177.9 kg392 lb Wraps (raw) 455.0 kg1003 lb 265.0 kg584 lb 410.0 kg904 lb 1130.0 kg2491 lb 581.27 1
2020-02-29 RPS · Sarasota Showdown 140+ 174.2 kg384 lb Raw (raw) 455.0 kg1003 lb 262.5 kg579 lb 410.0 kg904 lb 1127.5 kg2486 lb 583.10 1
2019-11-23 WRPF · American Barbell Club Open 140+ 182.9 kg403 lb Wraps (raw) 482.5 kg1064 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 400.0 kg882 lb 1142.5 kg2519 lb 583.62 1
2019-08-03 USPA · The Tribute 140+ 175.1 kg386 lb Wraps (raw) 410.0 kg904 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 380.0 kg838 lb 1040.0 kg2293 lb 537.13 2
2018-11-10 SPF · Slingshot Record Breakers 110+ 176.6 kg390 lb Wraps (raw) 410.0 kg904 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 1035.0 kg2282 lb 533.37 4
2018-04-21 UPA · National Championships 140+ 170.8 kg377 lb Wraps (raw) 465.0 kg1025 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 400.0 kg882 lb 1115.0 kg2458 lb 579.54 1
2017-12-02 UPA · War of the Demigods 140+ 162.9 kg359 lb Raw (raw) 400.0 kg882 lb 237.5 kg524 lb 380.0 kg838 lb 1017.5 kg2243 lb 535.39 1
2017-10-15 ProRaw · Big Dogs 2 166.6 kg368 lb Wraps (raw) 445.0 kg981 lb 245.0 kg540 lb 387.5 kg855 lb 1077.5 kg2376 lb 563.66 3
2017-07-22 UPA · Iron Battle on the Mississippi 140+ 172.5 kg381 lb Wraps (raw) 460.0 kg1014 lb 245.0 kg540 lb 385.0 kg849 lb 1090.0 kg2403 lb 565.11 1
2017-01-22 UPA · Raw Powerlifting Championship 140+ 168.4 kg372 lb Wraps (raw) 457.5 kg1009 lb 237.5 kg524 lb 382.5 kg844 lb 1077.5 kg2376 lb 562.09 1
2016-07-16 UPA · Iron Battle on the Mississippi 140+ 161.2 kg356 lb Wraps (raw) 387.5 kg855 lb 232.5 kg513 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 960.0 kg2117 lb 506.51 1
2016-04-23 RPS · US Open 140+ 160.1 kg353 lb Wraps (raw) — 240.0 kg529 lb 372.5 kg821 lb — DQ
2016-04-16 UPA · Powerlifting Nationals 140+ 157.2 kg347 lb Raw (raw) 427.5 kg943 lb 237.5 kg524 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 1030.0 kg2271 lb 547.02 1
2016-01-24 UPA · Raw Powerlifting Championship 140+ 149.8 kg331 lb Wraps (raw) 445.0 kg981 lb 232.5 kg513 lb 367.5 kg810 lb 1045.0 kg2304 lb 562.16 1
2016-01-16 SPF · No Retreat No Surrender 140+ 154.1 kg340 lb Wraps (raw) 408.2 kg900 lb 226.8 kg500 lb 362.9 kg800 lb 997.9 kg2200 lb 532.76 3
2015-12-05 UPA · War of the Demigods 140 139.4 kg308 lb Raw (raw) 387.5 kg855 lb 225.0 kg496 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 977.5 kg2155 lb 536.34 1
2015-11-14 UPA · Power Weekend 140 139.8 kg308 lb Wraps (raw) 422.5 kg932 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 370.0 kg816 lb 1007.5 kg2221 lb 552.35 2
2015-10-08 WUAP · World Championships 140+ 149.5 kg330 lb Wraps (raw) 352.5 kg777 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 892.5 kg1968 lb 480.38 1
2015-04-18 UPA · Powerlifting National Championship 140 137.5 kg303 lb Wraps (raw) 400.0 kg882 lb 207.5 kg458 lb 355.0 kg783 lb 962.5 kg2122 lb 530.16 2
2015-02-07 RUPC · Raw Unity VIII 140 137.3 kg303 lb Wraps (raw) 415.0 kg915 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 367.5 kg810 lb 1002.5 kg2210 lb 552.43 1
2014-10-18 IPA · Ohio Grand Prix 140 139.7 kg308 lb Wraps (raw) 408.2 kg900 lb 224.5 kg495 lb 365.1 kg805 lb 997.9 kg2200 lb 547.19 1
2014-07-19 UPA · Iron Battle on the Mississippi 140 139.6 kg308 lb Wraps (raw) 357.5 kg788 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 352.5 kg777 lb 925.0 kg2040 lb 507.33 1
2014-06-28 WUAP-USA · National Powerlifting and Benchpress Championships 140 138.1 kg305 lb Wraps (raw) 370.0 kg816 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 332.5 kg733 lb 917.5 kg2023 lb 504.75 1
2014-02-15 UPA · Powerlifting & Bench Press National Chamionships 140 137.8 kg304 lb Wraps (raw) 340.0 kg750 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 325.0 kg717 lb 865.0 kg1907 lb 476.16 2
2005-03-12 APF · Illinois State Meet 140+ — Wraps (raw) 205.0 kg452 lb 160.0 kg353 lb — — DQ

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 0 None on file
Untested 38 ABS · Clash of Titans 2 (2024-04-20)

None of his 38 meets on record have been drug-tested.

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