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Donnie Thompson

Donnie Thompson was an American powerlifter who competed in the 140+ kg equipped division.

His best competition total was 1,360.8 kg (3,000 lb), set at PowerStation Pro/Am in August 2011.

Over a career spanning 28 meets between 1999 and 2011, he set five equipped world records in squat, deadlift, and total across the 100+ and 140+ kg classes.

He currently holds one of those records.

Data through

Career total progression

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

Donnie Thompson's competition total across 18 meets between 1999 and 2011, peaking at 1,361 kg in 2011. 2 of those meets set a world record; 1 still stands.6001,3238001,7641,0002,2051,2002,6461,4003,087kglb19992002200520082011794 kg · 1999 · National Championships846 kg · 2000 · World Championships966 kg · 2001 · Mountaineer Barbell Championships996 kg · 2001 · World Championships1,036 kg · 2001 · Nationals1,089 kg · 2002 · Mountaineer Championships1,100 kg · 2002 · WPO Semi-Finals1,098 kg · 2003 · WPO Finals1,158 kg · 2004 · WPO Finals1,183 kg · 2005 · WPO Super Open Championships1,173 kg · 2005 · WPO European Semi Finals984 kg · 2006 · Atlantis New England Record Breakers1,259 kg · 2007 · Senior National Championships1,293 kg · 2008 · Columbus Pro-Am1,318 kg · 2008 · Senior National Powerlifting Championships703 kg · 2011 · North Myrtle Beach Classic1,030 kg · 2002 · Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier (world record set, later surpassed)1,361 kg · 2011 · PowerStation Pro/Am (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2002-06-14 Total 100+ kg 1030.0 kg2271 lb Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier
  2. 2002-06-14 Squat 100+ kg 410.0 kg904 lb Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier
  3. 2002-06-14 Deadlift 100+ kg 337.5 kg744 lb Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier
  4. 2011-08-20 Total 140+ kg 1360.8 kg3000 lb PowerStation Pro/Am Currently held
  5. 2011-08-20 Squat 140+ kg 573.8 kg1265 lb PowerStation Pro/Am
View total at each meet (18 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
1999-11-19 National Championships 793.8 kg1750 lb
2000-06-15 World Championships 846.0 kg1865 lb
2001-02-24 Mountaineer Barbell Championships 966.1 kg2130 lb
2001-06-15 World Championships 995.6 kg2195 lb
2001-11-15 Nationals 1036.5 kg2285 lb
2002-03-30 Mountaineer Championships 1088.6 kg2400 lb
2002-06-14 Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier 1030.0 kg2271 lb World record (surpassed)
2002-11-08 WPO Semi-Finals 1100.0 kg2425 lb
2003-11-07 WPO Finals 1097.5 kg2420 lb
2004-10-08 WPO Finals 1157.5 kg2552 lb
2005-03-04 WPO Super Open Championships 1182.5 kg2607 lb
2005-11-05 WPO European Semi Finals 1172.5 kg2585 lb
2006-05-06 Atlantis New England Record Breakers 984.3 kg2170 lb
2007-11-17 Senior National Championships 1258.7 kg2775 lb
2008-01-19 Columbus Pro-Am 1292.7 kg2850 lb
2008-11-22 Senior National Powerlifting Championships 1317.7 kg2905 lb
2011-04-09 North Myrtle Beach Classic 703.1 kg1550 lb
2011-08-20 PowerStation Pro/Am 1360.8 kg3000 lb World record (held)

World records set

Every world record Donnie Thompson has set, split into the 1 he still holds and the 4 since broken.

Still held1

  • Total 140+ kg Multi-ply men: 1,360.78 kg (3,000 lb) at PowerStation Pro/Am, 2011

Since surpassed4

  • Total 100+ kg Multi-ply men: 1,030 kg (2,271 lb) at Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier, 2002
  • Squat 140+ kg Multi-ply men: 573.79 kg (1,265 lb) at PowerStation Pro/Am, 2011
  • Squat 100+ kg Multi-ply men: 410 kg (904 lb) at Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier, 2002
  • Deadlift 100+ kg Multi-ply men: 337.5 kg (744 lb) at Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier, 2002

Career, by the numbers

Donnie Thompson's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.

Total moved

19.9 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 19 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+567 kg1250 lb

From 794 kg1750 lb to 1361 kg3000 lb, a 71% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

703

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 42 / 27 / 31 (squat / bench / deadlift), 5.0 points above the typical split.

On the platform

30% third attempts made

3 of 10 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 2. Heaviest made third: Squat524 kg1155 lb.

Biggest jump

+658 kg1450 lb

Between two meets, up to 1361 kg3000 lb at PowerStation Pro/Am.

Footprint

12 years

1 federation, 2 countries, 5 weight classes.

0% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. 10 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2011.

Same numbers, for any lifter on file. Open the Profile Explorer

Meet history

All 30 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2011-08-20 SPF · PowerStation Pro/Am 140+ 174.7 kg385 lb Multi-ply 573.8 kg1265 lb 430.9 kg950 lb 356.1 kg785 lb 1360.8 kg3000 lb 703.22 1
2011-04-09 SPF · North Myrtle Beach Classic 140+ 174.2 kg384 lb Multi-ply 571.5 kg1260 lb 65.8 kg145 lb 65.8 kg145 lb 703.1 kg1550 lb 363.60 2
2011-03-20 SPF · March Madness 100+ 175.8 kg388 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
View full meet history (30 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2010-10-24 IPA · Lexen Xtreme Fall Classic (squat only) 140+ — Multi-ply 528.4 kg1165 lb — — 528.4 kg1165 lb 1
2008-11-22 IPA · Senior National Powerlifting Championships 140+ — Multi-ply 560.2 kg1235 lb 412.8 kg910 lb 344.7 kg760 lb 1317.7 kg2905 lb 1
2008-07-12 BPC · British Championships 140+ 171.9 kg379 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2008-01-19 IPA · Columbus Pro-Am 140+ 169.9 kg375 lb Multi-ply 523.9 kg1155 lb 408.2 kg900 lb 360.6 kg795 lb 1292.7 kg2850 lb 672.84 1
2007-11-17 IPA · Senior National Championships 140+ — Multi-ply 517.1 kg1140 lb 376.5 kg830 lb 365.1 kg805 lb 1258.7 kg2775 lb 1
2007-08-18 IPA · Powerstation Pro/Am 140+ — Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2006-05-06 USA-UA · Atlantis New England Record Breakers 169.6 kg374 lb Raw (raw) 365.1 kg805 lb 256.3 kg565 lb 362.9 kg800 lb 984.3 kg2170 lb 512.51 2
2006-03-04 WPC · WPO Finals 140+ 170.8 kg377 lb Multi-ply 502.5 kg1108 lb 370.0 kg816 lb — — DQ
2005-11-05 WPC · WPO European Semi Finals 140+ 170.7 kg377 lb Multi-ply 477.5 kg1053 lb 355.0 kg783 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 1172.5 kg2585 lb 609.52 2
2005-03-04 WPC · WPO Super Open Championships 140+ 170.5 kg376 lb Multi-ply 465.0 kg1025 lb 345.0 kg761 lb 372.5 kg821 lb 1182.5 kg2607 lb 614.90 1
2004-10-08 WPC · WPO Finals 140+ 173.9 kg384 lb Multi-ply 440.0 kg970 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 377.5 kg832 lb 1157.5 kg2552 lb 598.82 2
2004-08-07 APF · Iowa State & WPO Qualifier 140+ — Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2004-07-10 APF · Carolina Summer Smash 140+ 164.0 kg362 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2004-06-05 APF · Senior Nationals 140+ — Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2003-11-07 WPC · WPO Finals 140+ 159.5 kg352 lb Multi-ply 440.0 kg970 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 347.5 kg766 lb 1097.5 kg2420 lb 580.67 6
2003-02-28 WPC · WPO Finals 100+ 161.3 kg356 lb Multi-ply — 292.5 kg645 lb 342.5 kg755 lb — DQ
2002-11-08 WPC · WPO Semi-Finals 140+ — Multi-ply 447.5 kg987 lb 287.5 kg634 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 1100.0 kg2425 lb 2
2002-06-14 APF · Senior Nationals & WPO Qualifier 100+ 160.6 kg354 lb Multi-ply 410.0 kg904 lb 282.5 kg623 lb 337.5 kg744 lb 1030.0 kg2271 lb 544.00 5
2002-03-30 IPA · Mountaineer Championships 140+ — Multi-ply 430.9 kg950 lb 299.4 kg660 lb 358.3 kg790 lb 1088.6 kg2400 lb 1
2001-11-15 IPA · Nationals 140+ — Multi-ply 410.5 kg905 lb 274.4 kg605 lb 351.5 kg775 lb 1036.5 kg2285 lb 2
2001-08-12 WPC · WPO Semi Finals 125+ 137.9 kg304 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2001-06-15 IPA · World Championships 140+ — Multi-ply 399.2 kg880 lb 256.3 kg565 lb 340.2 kg750 lb 995.6 kg2195 lb 2
2001-02-24 APF · Mountaineer Barbell Championships 140 140.0 kg309 lb Multi-ply 385.6 kg850 lb 249.5 kg550 lb 331.1 kg730 lb 966.1 kg2130 lb 529.47 1
2001-02-24 APF · Mountaineer Barbell Championships 140 140.0 kg309 lb Multi-ply 385.6 kg850 lb 249.5 kg550 lb 331.1 kg730 lb 966.1 kg2130 lb 529.47 1
2000-06-15 IPA · World Championships 110 110.0 kg243 lb Multi-ply 340.2 kg750 lb 195.0 kg430 lb 310.7 kg685 lb 846.0 kg1865 lb 501.03 1
2000-02-20 IPA · Westside Invitational 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply 294.8 kg650 lb — — — DQ
1999-11-19 IPA · National Championships 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply 306.2 kg675 lb 192.8 kg425 lb 294.8 kg650 lb 793.8 kg1750 lb 488.59 1

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 0 None on file
Untested 29 SPF · PowerStation Pro/Am (2011-08-20)

None of his 29 meets on record were drug-tested.

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