Peak DOTS
214
Top 78% of all men on file
USA · 2 career entries
Joe Benson
Joe Benson was an American powerlifter who competed in the raw division.
Over a career spanning 2 meets between 1997 and 1997, he set two raw world records in deadlift across the 85 and 93 kg classes.
Data through
Personal records
Joe Benson's best on each lift, the meet where it was set, and how it ranks in that class.
| Lift | Best | Bodyweight | Meet | Rank in class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bench Press | 120.0 kg265 lb | 86.5 kg191 lb | Wisconsin State 1997-04-06 | #73,876 of 109,486 93 kg Raw men |
| Deadlift | 205.0 kg452 lb | 86.5 kg191 lb | Wisconsin State 1997-04-06 | #67,825 of 91,519 93 kg Raw men |
Ranks count entries, not lifters: someone who has beaten the number at three meets takes three of the places above it. Suspect lifts are excluded from the ranking and the count.
World records set
All 2 world records Joe Benson has set have since been broken.
Since surpassed2
- Deadlift 93 kg Raw men: 205 kg (452 lb) at Wisconsin State, 1997
- Deadlift 85 kg Raw men: 172.5 kg (381 lb) at Illinois State, 1997
Meet history
All 2 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-06 | NASA · Wisconsin State (bench + deadlift) | 93 | 86.5 kg191 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 120.0 kg265 lb | 205.0 kg452 lb | 325.0 kg717 lb | 214.44 | 1 |
| 1997-02-01 | NASA · Illinois State (bench + deadlift) | 85 | 84.5 kg186 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 117.5 kg259 lb | 172.5 kg381 lb | 290.0 kg640 lb | 193.89 | 1 |
Career, by the numbers
Joe Benson's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.
On the platform
0% third attempts made
0 of 0 third attempts converted.
100% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. Best year: 1997.
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Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 2 | NASA · Wisconsin State (bench + deadlift) (1997-04-06) |
| Untested | 0 | None on file |
All 2 meets on his record were drug-tested.
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Joe Benson FAQs
What is Joe Benson's best bench press?
Joe Benson's heaviest bench press is 265 lb (120 kg). This lift occurred on April 6, 1997, at Wisconsin State.
What is Joe Benson's best deadlift?
Joe Benson's heaviest deadlift is 452 lb (205 kg). This lift occurred on April 6, 1997, at Wisconsin State.
How much does Joe Benson weigh?
Joe Benson weighed 191 lb (86.6 kg) at their latest weigh-in on April 6, 1997.