Peak DOTS
521
Top 2% of all men on file
USA · 110 kg raw · 5 career entries
Mel Hennessy
Mel Hennessy was an American powerlifter who competed in the 110 kg raw division.
His best competition total was 880.0 kg (1,940 lb), set at Men's World Powerlifting Championships in November 1972.
Over a career spanning 5 meets between 1967 and 1972, he set eight raw world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 110 kg classes.
Data through
Personal records
Mel Hennessy'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 322.1 kg710 lb | 110.0 kg243 lb | Men's World Powerlifting Championships 1972-11-10 | #1,333 of 25,921 110 kg Wraps men |
| Bench Press | 259.0 kg571 lb | 103.4 kg228 lb | Senior Nationals 1970-08-22 | #125 of 77,532 110 kg Raw men |
| Deadlift | 301.6 kg665 lb | 110.0 kg243 lb | Men's World Powerlifting Championships 1972-11-10 | #3,071 of 25,108 110 kg Wraps men |
| Total | 880.0 kg1940 lb | 110.0 kg243 lb | Men's World Powerlifting Championships 1972-11-10 | #499 of 25,348 110 kg Wraps 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.
Career total progression
Mel Hennessy'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
- 1967-09-02 Total 110 kg 784.7 kg1730 lb Senior Nationals
- 1967-09-02 Deadlift 110 kg 279.0 kg615 lb Senior Nationals
- 1967-09-02 Squat 110 kg 267.6 kg590 lb Senior Nationals
- 1970-08-22 Total 110 kg 855.5 kg1886 lb Senior Nationals
- 1970-08-22 Squat 110 kg 301.6 kg665 lb Senior Nationals
- 1970-08-22 Deadlift 110 kg 294.8 kg650 lb Senior Nationals
- 1970-08-22 Bench Press 110 kg 259.0 kg571 lb Senior Nationals
- 1972-11-10 Bench Press 110 kg 256.3 kg565 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
World records set
All 8 world records Mel Hennessy has set have since been broken.
Since surpassed8
- Total 110 kg Raw men: 855.48 kg (1,886 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1970
- Total 110 kg Wraps men: 784.72 kg (1,730 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1967
- Squat 110 kg Raw men: 301.64 kg (665 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1970
- Deadlift 110 kg Raw men: 294.84 kg (650 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1970
- Deadlift 110 kg Wraps men: 278.96 kg (615 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1967
- Squat 110 kg Wraps men: 267.62 kg (590 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1967
- Bench Press 110 kg Raw men: 259 kg (571 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1970
- Bench Press 110 kg Wraps men: 256.28 kg (565 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1972
Meet history
All 5 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-11-10 | AAU · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Wraps (raw) | 322.1 kg710 lb | 256.3 kg565 lb | 301.6 kg665 lb | 880.0 kg1940 lb | 521.18 | 2 |
| 1970-08-22 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 110 | 103.4 kg228 lb | Raw (raw) | 301.6 kg665 lb | 259.0 kg571 lb | 294.8 kg650 lb | 855.5 kg1886 lb | 519.13 | 1 |
| 1969-08-29 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Wraps (raw) | 285.8 kg630 lb | 244.9 kg540 lb | 272.2 kg600 lb | 802.9 kg1770 lb | 475.51 | 2 |
View full meet history (5 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-13 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Wraps (raw) | — | 240.4 kg530 lb | — | — | DQ | |
| 1967-09-02 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Wraps (raw) | 267.6 kg590 lb | 238.1 kg525 lb | 279.0 kg615 lb | 784.7 kg1730 lb | 464.76 | 3 |
Career, by the numbers
Mel Hennessy's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.
Archetype
Bencher
Split 35 / 30 / 35 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 6.5 points above average on bench.
On the platform
0% third attempts made
0 of 2 third attempts converted.
Biggest jump
+53 kg116 lb
Between two meets, up to 855 kg1886 lb at Senior Nationals.
100% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 1972.
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Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 0 | None on file |
| Untested | 5 | AAU · Men's World Powerlifting Championships (1972-11-10) |
None of his 5 meets on record were drug-tested.
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Mel Hennessy FAQs
What is Mel Hennessy's best squat?
Mel Hennessy's heaviest squat is 710 lb (322.1 kg). This lift occurred on November 10, 1972, at Men's World Powerlifting Championships.
What is Mel Hennessy's best bench press?
Mel Hennessy's heaviest bench press is 571 lb (259 kg). This lift occurred on August 22, 1970, at Senior Nationals.
What is Mel Hennessy's best deadlift?
Mel Hennessy's heaviest deadlift is 665 lb (301.6 kg). This lift occurred on November 10, 1972, at Men's World Powerlifting Championships.
What is Mel Hennessy's best total?
Mel Hennessy's heaviest total is 1,940 lb (880.0 kg). This lift occurred on November 10, 1972, at Men's World Powerlifting Championships.
How much does Mel Hennessy weigh?
Mel Hennessy weighed 243 lb (110 kg) at their latest weigh-in on November 10, 1972.