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Russ McDonnell

Russ McDonnell is an American powerlifter who competes in the 105 kg raw division.

His best competition total is 857.3 kg (1,890 lb), set at World Championships in June 2000.

Over a career spanning 38 meets between 1991 and 2023, he has set eight raw world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 92.9 and 102 kg classes.

Data through

Career total progression

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

Russ McDonnell's competition total across 38 meets between 1991 and 2023, peaking at 857 kg in 2000. 2 of those meets set a world record; 2 still stand.5001,1036001,3237001,5438001,7649001,984kglb19912001201120212023673 kg · 1991 · Collegiate Nationals646 kg · 1994 · Raw Power Day689 kg · 1995 · World Record Breakers782 kg · 1995 · Senior Nationals712 kg · 1996 · National Raw Powerlifting Championships828 kg · 1996 · Senior Nationals803 kg · 1997 · Senior National Championships750 kg · 1998 · Pennsylvania State782 kg · 1998 · World Cup685 kg · 1999 · Power Palooza705 kg · 1999 · Senior & Police Nationals665 kg · 1999 · World Powerlifting Championships857 kg · 2000 · World Championships669 kg · 2000 · National Powerlifting Championships738 kg · 2002 · National Raw Powerlifting Championships673 kg · 2003 · Triple Crown Classic & Virginia State725 kg · 2003 · World Championships650 kg · 2006 · World Powerlifting Championships670 kg · 2007 · World Championships680 kg · 2007 · World Powerlifting Championships690 kg · 2008 · Raw Challenge690 kg · 2008 · Arnold Unequipped Competition668 kg · 2008 · Pennsylvania State Championships658 kg · 2009 · CON-CRET Raw Challenge673 kg · 2009 · Raw Nationals703 kg · 2009 · Raw Nationals728 kg · 2011 · Raw Nationals695 kg · 2012 · Raw Challenge703 kg · 2012 · Raw Nationals688 kg · 2013 · Raw Challenge603 kg · 2015 · 015 Pennsylvania State Bench Press and Deadlift553 kg · 2020 · Pennsylvania State Championships515 kg · 2021 · Pennsylvania State Championships530 kg · 2022 · Stars and Stripes545 kg · 2023 · Classic Junior and Masters Nationals548 kg · 2023 · Stars and Stripes Championships755 kg · 1998 · Raw Nationals & North American Championships (world record still held)750 kg · 1998 · Worlds (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 1998-06-13 Total 92.9 kg 755.2 kg1665 lb Raw Nationals & North American Championships Currently held
  2. 1998-06-13 Squat 92.9 kg 294.8 kg650 lb Raw Nationals & North American Championships Currently held
  3. 1998-06-13 Deadlift 92.9 kg 276.7 kg610 lb Raw Nationals & North American Championships Currently held
  4. 1998-06-13 Bench Press 92.9 kg 183.7 kg405 lb Raw Nationals & North American Championships Currently held
  5. 1998-11-06 Total 102 kg 750.0 kg1654 lb Worlds Currently held
  6. 1998-11-06 Squat 102 kg 290.0 kg640 lb Worlds Currently held
  7. 1998-11-06 Deadlift 102 kg 280.0 kg618 lb Worlds Currently held
  8. 1998-11-06 Bench Press 102 kg 180.0 kg397 lb Worlds Currently held
View total at each meet (38 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
1991-03-16 Collegiate Nationals 672.5 kg1483 lb
1994-08-20 Raw Power Day 646.4 kg1425 lb
1995-04-15 World Record Breakers 689.4 kg1520 lb
1995-11-18 Senior Nationals 782.5 kg1725 lb
1996-08-24 National Raw Powerlifting Championships 712.1 kg1570 lb
1996-11-22 Senior Nationals 827.8 kg1825 lb
1997-07-11 Senior National Championships 802.5 kg1769 lb
1998-04-18 Pennsylvania State 750.0 kg1654 lb
1998-06-13 Raw Nationals & North American Championships 755.2 kg1665 lb World record (held)
1998-06-26 World Cup 782.5 kg1725 lb
1998-11-06 Worlds 750.0 kg1654 lb World record (held)
1999-03-27 Power Palooza 684.9 kg1510 lb
1999-06-13 Senior & Police Nationals 705.0 kg1555 lb
1999-08-28 World Powerlifting Championships 665.0 kg1466 lb
2000-06-15 World Championships 857.3 kg1890 lb
2000-07-08 National Powerlifting Championships 669.0 kg1475 lb
2002-06-29 National Raw Powerlifting Championships 737.5 kg1626 lb
2003-04-12 Triple Crown Classic & Virginia State 672.5 kg1483 lb
2003-10-31 World Championships 725.0 kg1599 lb
2006-11-11 World Powerlifting Championships 650.0 kg1433 lb
2007-10-12 World Championships 670.0 kg1477 lb
2007-11-17 World Powerlifting Championships 680.0 kg1499 lb
2008-02-29 Raw Challenge 690.0 kg1521 lb
2008-03-04 Arnold Unequipped Competition 690.0 kg1521 lb
2008-03-29 Pennsylvania State Championships 667.5 kg1472 lb
2009-03-06 CON-CRET Raw Challenge 657.5 kg1450 lb
2009-04-18 Raw Nationals 672.5 kg1483 lb
2009-07-24 Raw Nationals 702.5 kg1549 lb
2011-08-19 Raw Nationals 727.5 kg1604 lb
2012-03-02 Raw Challenge 695.0 kg1532 lb
2012-08-03 Raw Nationals 702.5 kg1549 lb
2013-03-01 Raw Challenge 687.5 kg1516 lb
2015-05-16 015 Pennsylvania State Bench Press and Deadlift 602.5 kg1329 lb
2020-03-01 Pennsylvania State Championships 552.5 kg1218 lb
2021-04-24 Pennsylvania State Championships 515.0 kg1136 lb
2022-10-31 Stars and Stripes 530.0 kg1169 lb
2023-06-02 Classic Junior and Masters Nationals 545.0 kg1202 lb
2023-11-11 Stars and Stripes Championships 547.5 kg1207 lb

World records set

All 8 world records Russ McDonnell has set still stand.

Still held8

  • Total 92.9 kg Wraps men: 755.23 kg (1,665 lb) at Raw Nationals & North American Championships, 1998
  • Total 102 kg Wraps men: 750 kg (1,654 lb) at Worlds, 1998
  • Squat 92.9 kg Wraps men: 294.84 kg (650 lb) at Raw Nationals & North American Championships, 1998
  • Squat 102 kg Wraps men: 290 kg (640 lb) at Worlds, 1998
  • Deadlift 102 kg Wraps men: 280 kg (618 lb) at Worlds, 1998
  • Deadlift 92.9 kg Wraps men: 276.69 kg (610 lb) at Raw Nationals & North American Championships, 1998
  • Bench Press 92.9 kg Wraps men: 183.71 kg (405 lb) at Raw Nationals & North American Championships, 1998
  • Bench Press 102 kg Wraps men: 180 kg (397 lb) at Worlds, 1998

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

33.2 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 49 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+185 kg408 lb

From 673 kg1483 lb to 857 kg1890 lb, a 27% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

528

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 37 / 25 / 37 (squat / bench / deadlift), 1.8 points above the typical split.

On the platform

60% third attempts made

39 of 65 third attempts converted, with 9 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 21. Heaviest made third: Deadlift283 kg623 lb.

Biggest jump

+192 kg424 lb

Between two meets, up to 857 kg1890 lb at World Championships.

Footprint

33 years

2 federations, 3 countries, 5 weight classes.

82% of entries lifted raw. 86% drug-tested. Best year: 2000.

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Meet history

All 49 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2023-11-11 AMP · Stars and Stripes Championships 105 104.5 kg231 lb Raw (raw) 195.0 kg430 lb 142.5 kg314 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 547.5 kg1207 lb 330.83 1
2023-06-02 AMP · Classic Junior and Masters Nationals 105 102.8 kg227 lb Raw (raw) 192.5 kg425 lb 137.5 kg303 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 545.0 kg1202 lb 331.55 2
2022-10-31 AMP · Stars and Stripes 105 101.6 kg224 lb Raw (raw) 190.0 kg419 lb 130.0 kg287 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 530.0 kg1169 lb 324.04 1
View full meet history (49 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2021-04-24 USAPL · Pennsylvania State Championships 105 97.3 kg215 lb Raw (raw) 180.0 kg397 lb 135.0 kg298 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 515.0 kg1136 lb 320.85 1
2020-03-01 USAPL · Pennsylvania State Championships 105 100.8 kg222 lb Raw (raw) 195.0 kg430 lb 137.5 kg303 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 552.5 kg1218 lb 338.98 2
2015-05-16 USAPL · 015 Pennsylvania State Bench Press and Deadlift 105 100.5 kg222 lb Raw (raw) 227.5 kg502 lb 147.5 kg325 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 602.5 kg1329 lb 370.05 1
2015-05-16 USAPL · 015 Pennsylvania State Bench Press and Deadlift 105 100.5 kg222 lb Raw (raw) 227.5 kg502 lb 147.5 kg325 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 602.5 kg1329 lb 370.05 2
2013-03-01 NAPF · Raw Challenge 105 101.5 kg224 lb Raw (raw) 255.0 kg562 lb 172.5 kg381 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 687.5 kg1516 lb 420.48 1
2012-08-03 USAPL · Raw Nationals 100 99.8 kg220 lb Raw (raw) 265.0 kg584 lb 172.5 kg381 lb 265.0 kg584 lb 702.5 kg1549 lb 432.78 1
2012-08-03 USAPL · Raw Nationals 100 99.8 kg220 lb Raw (raw) 265.0 kg584 lb 172.5 kg381 lb 265.0 kg584 lb 702.5 kg1549 lb 432.78 7
2012-03-02 NAPF · Raw Challenge 105 104.0 kg230 lb Raw (raw) 265.0 kg584 lb 170.0 kg375 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 695.0 kg1532 lb 420.78 1
2012-03-02 NAPF · Raw Challenge 105 104.0 kg230 lb Raw (raw) 265.0 kg584 lb 170.0 kg375 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 695.0 kg1532 lb 420.78 4
2011-08-19 USAPL · Raw Nationals 100 99.8 kg220 lb Raw (raw) 272.5 kg601 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 727.5 kg1604 lb 448.18 3
2011-08-19 USAPL · Raw Nationals 100 99.8 kg220 lb Raw (raw) 272.5 kg601 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 727.5 kg1604 lb 448.18 1
2009-07-24 USAPL · Raw Nationals 100 99.9 kg221 lb Raw (raw) 255.0 kg562 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 265.0 kg584 lb 702.5 kg1549 lb 432.51 4
2009-07-24 USAPL · Raw Nationals 100 99.9 kg221 lb Raw (raw) 255.0 kg562 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 265.0 kg584 lb 702.5 kg1549 lb 432.51 2
2009-04-18 AAU · Raw Nationals 100 100.0 kg221 lb Raw (raw) 245.0 kg540 lb 177.5 kg392 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 672.5 kg1483 lb 413.93 2
2009-04-18 AAU · Raw Nationals 100 100.0 kg221 lb Raw (raw) 245.0 kg540 lb 177.5 kg392 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 672.5 kg1483 lb 413.93 1
2009-03-06 USAPL · CON-CRET Raw Challenge 110 104.8 kg231 lb Raw (raw) 250.0 kg551 lb 170.0 kg375 lb 237.5 kg524 lb 657.5 kg1450 lb 396.84 5
2009-03-06 USAPL · CON-CRET Raw Challenge 110 104.8 kg231 lb Raw (raw) 250.0 kg551 lb 170.0 kg375 lb 237.5 kg524 lb 657.5 kg1450 lb 396.84 5
2008-03-29 USAPL · Pennsylvania State Championships 100 100.0 kg221 lb Raw (raw) 240.0 kg529 lb 177.5 kg392 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 667.5 kg1472 lb 410.86 1
2008-03-04 USAPL · Arnold Unequipped Competition 110 106.6 kg235 lb Raw (raw) 250.0 kg551 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 257.5 kg568 lb 690.0 kg1521 lb 413.64 3
2008-02-29 USAPL · Raw Challenge 110 106.6 kg235 lb Raw (raw) 250.0 kg551 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 257.5 kg568 lb 690.0 kg1521 lb 413.64 3
2007-11-17 WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships 100 99.9 kg220 lb Raw (raw) 245.0 kg540 lb 175.0 kg386 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 680.0 kg1499 lb 418.73 3
2007-10-12 AAU · World Championships 100 98.4 kg217 lb Raw (raw) 240.0 kg529 lb 170.0 kg375 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 670.0 kg1477 lb 415.26 1
2007-10-12 AAU · World Championships 100 98.4 kg217 lb Raw (raw) 240.0 kg529 lb 170.0 kg375 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 670.0 kg1477 lb 415.26 1
2006-11-11 WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships 100 99.7 kg220 lb Raw (raw) 245.0 kg540 lb 160.0 kg353 lb 245.0 kg540 lb 650.0 kg1433 lb 400.61 5
2003-10-31 AAU · World Championships 100 99.8 kg220 lb Raw (raw) 280.0 kg618 lb 185.0 kg408 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 725.0 kg1599 lb 446.66 2
2003-10-31 AAU · World Championships 100 99.8 kg220 lb Raw (raw) 280.0 kg618 lb 185.0 kg408 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 725.0 kg1599 lb 446.66 2
2003-04-12 AAU · Triple Crown Classic & Virginia State 100 99.8 kg220 lb Raw (raw) 240.0 kg529 lb 172.5 kg381 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 672.5 kg1483 lb 414.31 1
2002-06-29 AAU · National Raw Powerlifting Championships 100 99.1 kg219 lb Raw (raw) 265.0 kg584 lb 190.0 kg419 lb 282.5 kg623 lb 737.5 kg1626 lb 455.71 1
2002-06-29 AAU · National Raw Powerlifting Championships 100 99.1 kg219 lb Raw (raw) 265.0 kg584 lb 190.0 kg419 lb 282.5 kg623 lb 737.5 kg1626 lb 455.71 1
2000-07-08 RAW · National Powerlifting Championships 100 100.0 kg221 lb Raw (raw) 226.8 kg500 lb 170.1 kg375 lb 272.2 kg600 lb 669.0 kg1475 lb 411.81 2
2000-06-15 IPA · World Championships 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply 351.5 kg775 lb 201.8 kg445 lb 303.9 kg670 lb 857.3 kg1890 lb 527.68 2
1999-08-28 WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships 100 100.0 kg221 lb Raw (raw) 230.0 kg507 lb 175.0 kg386 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 665.0 kg1466 lb 409.32 1
1999-06-13 WNPF · Senior & Police Nationals 100 100.0 kg221 lb Wraps (raw) 250.0 kg551 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 705.0 kg1555 lb 433.94 1
1999-03-27 IPA · Power Palooza 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply 263.1 kg580 lb 172.4 kg380 lb 249.5 kg550 lb 684.9 kg1510 lb 421.59 4
1998-11-06 WNPF · Worlds 102 100.2 kg221 lb Wraps (raw) 290.0 kg640 lb 180.0 kg397 lb 280.0 kg618 lb 750.0 kg1654 lb 461.16 1
1998-06-26 IPA · World Cup 100 100.0 kg221 lb Wraps (raw) 317.5 kg700 lb 190.5 kg420 lb 274.4 kg605 lb 782.5 kg1725 lb 481.61 3
1998-06-13 WNPF · Raw Nationals & North American Championships 92.9 93.0 kg205 lb Wraps (raw) 294.8 kg650 lb 183.7 kg405 lb 276.7 kg610 lb 755.2 kg1665 lb 480.54 1
1998-04-18 USAPL · Pennsylvania State 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply 287.5 kg634 lb 187.5 kg414 lb 275.0 kg607 lb 750.0 kg1654 lb 461.64 2
1997-07-11 USPF · Senior National Championships 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 295.0 kg651 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 292.5 kg645 lb 802.5 kg1769 lb 475.29 6
1996-11-22 IPA · Senior Nationals 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply 328.9 kg725 lb 213.2 kg470 lb 285.8 kg630 lb 827.8 kg1825 lb 509.53 3
1996-11-22 IPA · Senior Nationals (bench only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply — 213.2 kg470 lb — 213.2 kg470 lb 131.22 3
1996-08-24 AAU · National Raw Powerlifting Championships 100 100.0 kg221 lb Raw (raw) 272.2 kg600 lb 186.0 kg410 lb 254.0 kg560 lb 712.1 kg1570 lb 438.33 1
1995-11-18 IPA · Senior Nationals 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply 317.5 kg700 lb 192.8 kg425 lb 272.2 kg600 lb 782.5 kg1725 lb 481.62 1
1995-04-15 IPA · World Record Breakers 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply 290.3 kg640 lb 181.4 kg400 lb 217.7 kg480 lb 689.4 kg1520 lb 424.34 1
1994-08-20 USA-UA · Raw Power Day 100 100.0 kg221 lb Raw (raw) 238.1 kg525 lb 158.8 kg350 lb 249.5 kg550 lb 646.4 kg1425 lb 397.85 1
1991-03-16 ADFPA · Collegiate Nationals 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply 260.0 kg573 lb 167.5 kg370 lb 245.0 kg540 lb 672.5 kg1483 lb 413.93 6

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 31 AMP · Stars and Stripes Championships (2023-11-11)
Untested 7 IPA · World Championships (2000-06-15)

Russ McDonnell competes primarily in drug-tested competition, 31 of his 38 meets.

His five most recent meets have all been drug-tested.

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