USA · 140 kg equipped · 63 career entries
Dave Hoff
Dave Hoff is an American powerlifter who competes in the 140 kg equipped division.
His best competition total is 1,407.5 kg (3,103 lb), set at WPO Super Finals in October 2019.
Over a career spanning 61 meets between 2005 and 2024, he has set ten equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 110+, 118, 125, and 140 kg classes.
He currently holds seven of those records.
Career total progression
Dave Hoff's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.
- Competition meet
- World record set, later surpassed
- World record still held
Record-setting meets, in order
- 2010-12-05 Total 118 kg 1256.5 kg2770 lb Luke Edwards Benefit Bash Currently held
- 2010-12-05 Squat 118 kg 480.8 kg1060 lb Luke Edwards Benefit Bash
- 2010-12-05 Bench Press 118 kg 408.2 kg900 lb Luke Edwards Benefit Bash Currently held
- 2010-12-05 Deadlift 118 kg 367.4 kg810 lb Luke Edwards Benefit Bash
- 2013-08-17 Total 125 kg 1363.0 kg3005 lb Westside Invitational Pro Open Powerlifting Championships Currently held
- 2013-08-17 Squat 125 kg 548.9 kg1210 lb Westside Invitational Pro Open Powerlifting Championships
- 2018-11-11 Total 110+ kg 1325.0 kg2921 lb WPO Championships Currently held
- 2018-11-11 Squat 110+ kg 560.0 kg1235 lb WPO Championships Currently held
- 2019-10-28 Total 140 kg 1407.5 kg3103 lb WPO Super Finals Currently held
- 2019-10-28 Squat 140 kg 577.5 kg1273 lb WPO Super Finals
View total at each meet (40 entries)
| Date | Meet | Total | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-16 | Iron House Classic | 802.9 kg1770 lb | |
| 2006-04-01 | Iron House Classic | 891.3 kg1965 lb | |
| 2007-01-27 | Buckeye Open | 991.1 kg2185 lb | |
| 2007-03-31 | Iron House Classic | 1050.1 kg2315 lb | |
| 2007-06-23 | Lexen Xtreme Open | 1009.2 kg2225 lb | |
| 2007-10-25 | Iron House Open | 1102.2 kg2430 lb | |
| 2008-06-28 | World Powerlifting Championships | 1088.6 kg2400 lb | |
| 2008-08-22 | Powerstation Pro/Am | 1138.5 kg2510 lb | |
| 2009-01-17 | Lexen Xtreme Pro-Am | 1097.7 kg2420 lb | |
| 2009-03-28 | Ironman Classic | 1165.7 kg2570 lb | |
| 2009-06-27 | World Powerlifting Championships | 1168.0 kg2575 lb | |
| 2009-12-05 | Cell Block Classic | 1179.3 kg2600 lb | |
| 2010-03-06 | Ironman Classic | 1217.9 kg2685 lb | |
| 2010-06-05 | National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship | 1224.7 kg2700 lb | |
| 2010-08-20 | Powerstation Pro/Am | 1247.4 kg2750 lb | |
| 2010-12-05 | Luke Edwards Benefit Bash | 1256.5 kg2770 lb | World record (held) |
| 2011-03-05 | Ironman Classic | 1272.3 kg2805 lb | |
| 2011-06-17 | Nationals | 1236.0 kg2725 lb | |
| 2011-08-20 | PowerStation Pro/Am | 1320.0 kg2910 lb | |
| 2011-12-04 | North of the Border | 1342.6 kg2960 lb | |
| 2012-03-10 | Ironman Classic Pro/Am | 1322.2 kg2915 lb | |
| 2012-06-01 | Senior Nationals | 1325.0 kg2921 lb | |
| 2013-03-02 | Ironman Classic Pro-Am | 1342.6 kg2960 lb | |
| 2013-08-17 | Westside Invitational Pro Open Powerlifting Championships | 1363.0 kg3005 lb | World record (held) |
| 2014-08-16 | Westside Pro Invitational Powerlifting Championships | 1324.5 kg2920 lb | |
| 2016-08-27 | Open Challenge | 1242.5 kg2739 lb | |
| 2016-12-17 | Champion of Champions Powerlifting Meet | 1344.9 kg2965 lb | |
| 2017-06-15 | Equipped Nationals | 1290.0 kg2844 lb | |
| 2017-08-05 | Best of the Best Pro/Am | 1277.5 kg2817 lb | |
| 2017-10-07 | Champion of Champions 2 | 1365.3 kg3010 lb | |
| 2018-06-08 | Equipped Nationals | 1367.5 kg3015 lb | |
| 2018-11-11 | WPO Championships | 1325.0 kg2921 lb | World record (held) |
| 2019-03-23 | Armed Forces Show of Strength and IA/NE State Championship | 737.5 kg1626 lb | |
| 2019-10-28 | WPO Super Finals | 1407.5 kg3103 lb | World record (held) |
| 2020-03-05 | WPO Semi-Finals | 1287.5 kg2839 lb | |
| 2020-10-28 | WPO Super Finals | 1345.0 kg2965 lb | |
| 2021-08-21 | WPO Super Finals | 1280.0 kg2822 lb | |
| 2022-11-06 | WPO Super Finals | 1370.0 kg3021 lb | |
| 2023-11-04 | WPO Super Finals | 1387.5 kg3059 lb | |
| 2024-10-11 | Pro Finals | 1350.0 kg2976 lb |
World records set
Every world record Dave Hoff has set. Records he still holds are listed first; the rest have since been broken.
- Total 140 kg Multi-ply men: 1,407.5 kg (3,103 lb) at WPO Super Finals, 2019
- Total 125 kg Multi-ply men: 1,363.05 kg (3,005 lb) at Westside Invitational Pro Open Powerlifting Championships, 2013
- Total 110+ kg Multi-ply men: 1,325 kg (2,921 lb) at WPO Championships, 2018
- Total 118 kg Multi-ply men: 1,256.45 kg (2,770 lb) at Luke Edwards Benefit Bash, 2010
- Squat 110+ kg Multi-ply men: 560 kg (1,235 lb) at WPO Championships, 2018
- Bench Press 118 kg Multi-ply men: 408.23 kg (900 lb) at Luke Edwards Benefit Bash, 2010
- Squat 140 kg Multi-ply men: 577.5 kg (1,273 lb) at WPO Super Finals, 2019 [later surpassed]
- Squat 125 kg Multi-ply men: 548.85 kg (1,210 lb) at Westside Invitational Pro Open Powerlifting Championships, 2013 [later surpassed]
- Squat 118 kg Multi-ply men: 480.81 kg (1,060 lb) at Luke Edwards Benefit Bash, 2010 [later surpassed]
- Deadlift 118 kg Multi-ply men: 367.41 kg (810 lb) at Luke Edwards Benefit Bash, 2010 [later surpassed]
Meet history
All 63 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
View full meet history (63 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-11 | WPO · Pro Finals | 140 | 135.0 kg298 lb | Multi-ply | 557.5 kg1229 lb | 442.5 kg976 lb | 350.0 kg772 lb | 1350.0 kg2976 lb | 747.54 | 1 |
| 2023-11-04 | WPC · WPO Super Finals | 135.0 kg298 lb | Multi-ply | 580.0 kg1279 lb | 442.5 kg976 lb | 365.0 kg805 lb | 1387.5 kg3059 lb | 768.30 | 1 | |
| 2022-11-06 | WPC · WPO Super Finals | 140 | 131.2 kg289 lb | Multi-ply | 560.0 kg1235 lb | 442.5 kg976 lb | 367.5 kg810 lb | 1370.0 kg3021 lb | 765.09 | 1 |
| 2022-03-26 | WPC · WPO Bench Bash | — | Unlimited | — | 460.0 kg1014 lb | — | 460.0 kg1014 lb | 2 | ||
| 2021-08-21 | WPC · WPO Super Finals | 140 | 131.7 kg290 lb | Multi-ply | 532.5 kg1174 lb | 475.0 kg1047 lb | 272.5 kg601 lb | 1280.0 kg2822 lb | 714.02 | 1 |
| 2020-10-28 | WPC · WPO Super Finals | 140 | 135.7 kg299 lb | Multi-ply | 530.0 kg1169 lb | 472.5 kg1042 lb | 342.5 kg755 lb | 1345.0 kg2965 lb | 743.66 | 1 |
| 2020-03-05 | WPC · WPO Semi-Finals | 140 | 131.8 kg291 lb | Multi-ply | 525.0 kg1158 lb | 425.0 kg937 lb | 337.5 kg744 lb | 1287.5 kg2839 lb | 717.96 | 1 |
| 2019-10-28 | WPC · WPO Super Finals | 140 | 132.6 kg293 lb | Multi-ply | 577.5 kg1273 lb | 460.0 kg1014 lb | 370.0 kg816 lb | 1407.5 kg3103 lb | 783.48 | 1 |
| 2019-04-27 | IPA · Showtime Classic | 140 | 134.3 kg296 lb | Multi-ply | — | 460.4 kg1015 lb | — | 460.4 kg1015 lb | 255.30 | 1 |
| 2019-03-23 | APF · Armed Forces Show of Strength and IA/NE State Championship | 140+ | 141.7 kg313 lb | Multi-ply | 532.5 kg1174 lb | 102.5 kg226 lb | 102.5 kg226 lb | 737.5 kg1626 lb | 402.80 | 1 |
| 2018-11-11 | WPC · WPO Championships | 110+ | 134.3 kg296 lb | Multi-ply | 560.0 kg1235 lb | 427.5 kg943 lb | 337.5 kg744 lb | 1325.0 kg2921 lb | 734.72 | 1 |
| 2018-06-08 | APF · Equipped Nationals | 140 | 133.2 kg294 lb | Multi-ply | 555.0 kg1224 lb | 442.5 kg976 lb | 370.0 kg816 lb | 1367.5 kg3015 lb | 760.20 | 1 |
| 2017-10-07 | IPA · Champion of Champions 2 | 140 | 131.1 kg289 lb | Multi-ply | 560.2 kg1235 lb | 437.7 kg965 lb | 367.4 kg810 lb | 1365.3 kg3010 lb | 762.58 | 1 |
| 2017-08-05 | SPF · Best of the Best Pro/Am | 140 | 126.3 kg279 lb | Multi-ply | 515.0 kg1136 lb | 425.0 kg937 lb | 337.5 kg744 lb | 1277.5 kg2817 lb | 721.72 | 1 |
| 2017-06-15 | APF · Equipped Nationals | 125 | 123.3 kg272 lb | Multi-ply | 515.0 kg1136 lb | 422.5 kg932 lb | 352.5 kg777 lb | 1290.0 kg2844 lb | 734.31 | 1 |
| 2016-12-17 | IPA · Champion of Champions Powerlifting Meet | 140 | 129.3 kg285 lb | Multi-ply | 533.0 kg1175 lb | 437.7 kg965 lb | 374.2 kg825 lb | 1344.9 kg2965 lb | 754.35 | 1 |
| 2016-11-07 | WPC · World Championships | 140 | 127.4 kg281 lb | Multi-ply | 502.5 kg1108 lb | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2016-08-27 | WPC · Open Challenge | 140 | 125.4 kg277 lb | Multi-ply | 460.0 kg1014 lb | 425.0 kg937 lb | 357.5 kg788 lb | 1242.5 kg2739 lb | 703.49 | 1 |
| 2016-06-04 | APF · Iowa State Meet | 125 | 123.7 kg273 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2016-05-21 | IPA · Buckeye Bash Push/Pull | 125 | 124.7 kg275 lb | Multi-ply | — | 435.4 kg960 lb | 349.3 kg770 lb | 784.7 kg1730 lb | 445.13 | 1 |
| 2015-12-05 | SPF · North of the Border 5 | 140 | 127.0 kg280 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2015-06-26 | APF · Equipped Nationals | 140 | 125.4 kg277 lb | Multi-ply | 510.0 kg1125 lb | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2014-08-16 | IPA · Westside Pro Invitational Powerlifting Championships | 140 | 126.2 kg278 lb | Multi-ply | 505.8 kg1115 lb | 455.9 kg1005 lb | 362.9 kg800 lb | 1324.5 kg2920 lb | 748.43 | 1 |
| 2014-06-21 | IPA · Strength Spectacular Powerlifting Championships | 140 | 127.2 kg281 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2014-04-05 | CPF · Atlantic Power Challenge | 125 | 120.1 kg265 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | 375.0 kg827 lb | 375.0 kg827 lb | 215.31 | 2 |
| 2013-12-07 | SPF · North of the Border | 125 | 122.9 kg271 lb | Multi-ply | — | 453.6 kg1000 lb | — | 453.6 kg1000 lb | 258.46 | 1 |
| 2013-08-17 | IPA · Westside Invitational Pro Open Powerlifting Championships | 125 | 123.0 kg271 lb | Multi-ply | 548.9 kg1210 lb | 442.3 kg975 lb | 371.9 kg820 lb | 1363.0 kg3005 lb | 776.56 | 1 |
| 2013-06-01 | APF · Senior Nationals | 125 | 123.4 kg272 lb | Multi-ply | 512.5 kg1130 lb | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2013-04-13 | APF · Iron Frenzy | 140+ | — | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2013-03-02 | SPF · Ironman Classic Pro-Am | 125 | 123.8 kg273 lb | Multi-ply | 533.0 kg1175 lb | 440.0 kg970 lb | 369.7 kg815 lb | 1342.6 kg2960 lb | 763.30 | 1 |
| 2012-11-06 | WPC · World Championships | 125 | 122.8 kg271 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2012-08-25 | SPF · Powerstation Pro/Am | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2012-06-01 | APF · Senior Nationals | 125 | 124.8 kg275 lb | Multi-ply | 530.0 kg1169 lb | 435.0 kg959 lb | 360.0 kg794 lb | 1325.0 kg2921 lb | 751.33 | 1 |
| 2012-03-10 | SPF · Ironman Classic Pro/Am | 125 | 124.8 kg275 lb | Multi-ply | 539.8 kg1190 lb | 424.1 kg935 lb | 358.3 kg790 lb | 1322.2 kg2915 lb | 749.70 | 1 |
| 2011-12-04 | SPF · North of the Border | 140 | 126.5 kg279 lb | Multi-ply | 544.3 kg1200 lb | 437.7 kg965 lb | 360.6 kg795 lb | 1342.6 kg2960 lb | 758.01 | 1 |
| 2011-08-20 | SPF · PowerStation Pro/Am | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Multi-ply | 528.4 kg1165 lb | 428.6 kg945 lb | 362.9 kg800 lb | 1320.0 kg2910 lb | 748.09 | 1 |
| 2011-06-17 | SPF · Nationals | 140 | 125.7 kg277 lb | Multi-ply | 469.5 kg1035 lb | 415.0 kg915 lb | 351.5 kg775 lb | 1236.0 kg2725 lb | 699.23 | 2 |
| 2011-03-05 | SPF · Ironman Classic | 125 | 120.3 kg265 lb | Multi-ply | 505.8 kg1115 lb | 399.2 kg880 lb | 367.4 kg810 lb | 1272.3 kg2805 lb | 730.12 | 1 |
| 2010-12-05 | SPF · Luke Edwards Benefit Bash | 118 | 116.6 kg257 lb | Multi-ply | 480.8 kg1060 lb | 408.2 kg900 lb | 367.4 kg810 lb | 1256.5 kg2770 lb | 728.73 | 1 |
| 2010-08-20 | SPF · Powerstation Pro/Am | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Multi-ply | 487.6 kg1075 lb | 390.1 kg860 lb | 369.7 kg815 lb | 1247.4 kg2750 lb | 706.96 | 2 |
| 2010-07-03 | SPF · Sweatt Shop Bench Classic | 118 | 117.4 kg259 lb | Multi-ply | — | 387.8 kg855 lb | — | 387.8 kg855 lb | 224.39 | 1 |
| 2010-06-05 | SPF · National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship | 125 | 118.8 kg262 lb | Multi-ply | 469.5 kg1035 lb | 381.0 kg840 lb | 374.2 kg825 lb | 1224.7 kg2700 lb | 705.65 | 1 |
| 2010-03-06 | SPF · Ironman Classic | 118 | 117.4 kg259 lb | Multi-ply | — | 385.6 kg850 lb | — | 385.6 kg850 lb | 223.08 | 1 |
| 2010-03-06 | SPF · Ironman Classic | 118 | 117.4 kg259 lb | Multi-ply | 467.2 kg1030 lb | 385.6 kg850 lb | 365.1 kg805 lb | 1217.9 kg2685 lb | 704.66 | 1 |
| 2009-12-05 | SPF · Cell Block Classic | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Multi-ply | 464.9 kg1025 lb | 356.1 kg785 lb | 358.3 kg790 lb | 1179.3 kg2600 lb | 698.48 | 1 |
| 2009-06-27 | IPA · World Powerlifting Championships | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Multi-ply | 449.1 kg990 lb | 358.3 kg790 lb | 360.6 kg795 lb | 1168.0 kg2575 lb | 661.97 | 1 |
| 2009-03-28 | SPF · Ironman Classic | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Multi-ply | 446.8 kg985 lb | 362.9 kg800 lb | 356.1 kg785 lb | 1165.7 kg2570 lb | 660.68 | 1 |
| 2009-01-17 | IPA · Lexen Xtreme Pro-Am | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Multi-ply | 399.2 kg880 lb | 349.3 kg770 lb | 349.3 kg770 lb | 1097.7 kg2420 lb | 650.13 | 1 |
| 2008-08-22 | IPA · Powerstation Pro/Am | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Multi-ply | 421.8 kg930 lb | 353.8 kg780 lb | 362.9 kg800 lb | 1138.5 kg2510 lb | 645.26 | 1 |
| 2008-06-28 | IPA · World Powerlifting Championships | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Multi-ply | 419.6 kg925 lb | 328.9 kg725 lb | 340.2 kg750 lb | 1088.6 kg2400 lb | 616.98 | 1 |
| 2008-04-11 | IPA · Iron House Classic | 125 | 115.9 kg256 lb | Multi-ply | -430.9 kg-950 lb | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2008-01-19 | IPA · Columbus Pro-Am | 110 | 109.6 kg242 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2007-10-25 | IPA · Iron House Open | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Multi-ply | 455.9 kg1005 lb | 308.4 kg680 lb | 337.9 kg745 lb | 1102.2 kg2430 lb | 624.70 | 1 |
| 2007-07-15 | UPA · Advanced Strength Concepts Bench Press Championships | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Multi-ply | — | 300.0 kg662 lb | — | 300.0 kg662 lb | 170.03 | 1 |
| 2007-06-23 | APF · Lexen Xtreme Open | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Multi-ply | 421.8 kg930 lb | 267.6 kg590 lb | 319.8 kg705 lb | 1009.2 kg2225 lb | 571.99 | 2 |
| 2007-03-31 | IPA · Iron House Classic | 125 | 115.9 kg256 lb | Multi-ply | 435.4 kg960 lb | 297.1 kg655 lb | 317.5 kg700 lb | 1050.1 kg2315 lb | 610.27 | 1 |
| 2007-01-27 | APF · Buckeye Open | 125 | 117.5 kg259 lb | Multi-ply | 410.5 kg905 lb | 272.2 kg600 lb | 308.4 kg680 lb | 991.1 kg2185 lb | 573.29 | 3 |
| 2006-10-14 | IPA · Iron House Push Pull | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Multi-ply | — | 258.6 kg570 lb | 303.9 kg670 lb | 562.5 kg1240 lb | 318.78 | 1 |
| 2006-04-01 | IPA · Iron House Classic | 100 | 99.3 kg219 lb | Multi-ply | 365.1 kg805 lb | 231.3 kg510 lb | 294.8 kg650 lb | 891.3 kg1965 lb | 550.20 | 1 |
| 2006-02-04 | APF · Ohio State & Buckeye Open | 110 | 106.4 kg235 lb | Multi-ply | — | 226.8 kg500 lb | — | 226.8 kg500 lb | 136.06 | 4 |
| 2005-04-16 | IPA · Iron House Classic | 100 | 97.5 kg215 lb | Multi-ply | 317.5 kg700 lb | 213.2 kg470 lb | 272.2 kg600 lb | 802.9 kg1770 lb | 499.68 | 4 |
| 2005-03-26 | APF · Central Ohio Bench Press | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Multi-ply | — | 199.6 kg440 lb | — | 199.6 kg440 lb | 118.20 | 3 |
| 2005-03-26 | APF · Central Ohio Bench Press | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Multi-ply | — | 199.6 kg440 lb | — | 199.6 kg440 lb | 118.20 | 1 |
Related
Records are computed from the OpenPowerlifting public-domain dataset and represent the highest qualifying lift on file for each (federation, sex, equipment, weight class, age class, tested) combination. State records are scoped by the lifter's registered state of residence (matching USAPL/PA/USPA rules), not by meet location; coverage depends on the federation — USAPL and USPA report lifter state for 87–97% of entries, while some smaller feds report it rarely. Records may differ from a federation's official record book. Read more about how these records are computed.