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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.

Updated

Personal records

Russ McDonnell'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 351.5 kg775 lb 100.0 kg221 lb World Championships 2000-06-15 #1,206 of 8,279 100 kg Multi-ply men
Bench Press 215.0 kg474 lb 110.0 kg243 lb Senior National Championships 1997-07-11 #7,292 of 47,400 110 kg Single-ply men
Deadlift 303.9 kg670 lb 100.0 kg221 lb World Championships 2000-06-15 #1,085 of 9,860 100 kg Multi-ply men
Total 857.3 kg1,890 lb 100.0 kg221 lb World Championships 2000-06-15 #1,308 of 17,815 100 kg Multi-ply 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

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 kg1,665 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 kg1,654 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

Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.

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

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 kg1,207 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 kg1,202 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 kg1,169 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 kg1,136 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 kg1,218 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 kg1,329 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 kg1,329 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 kg1,516 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 kg1,549 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 kg1,549 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 kg1,532 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 kg1,532 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 kg1,604 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 kg1,604 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 kg1,549 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 kg1,549 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 kg1,483 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 kg1,483 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 kg1,450 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 kg1,450 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 kg1,472 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 kg1,521 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 kg1,521 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 kg1,499 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 kg1,477 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 kg1,477 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 kg1,433 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 kg1,599 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 kg1,599 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 kg1,483 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 kg1,626 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 kg1,626 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 669.1 kg1,475 lb 411.81 2
2000-06-15 IPA · World Championships 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply 351.5 kg775 lb 201.9 kg445 lb 303.9 kg670 lb 857.3 kg1,890 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 kg1,466 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 kg1,555 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 kg1,510 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 kg1,654 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 kg1,725 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 kg1,665 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 kg1,654 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 kg1,769 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 kg1,825 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 kg1,570 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 kg1,725 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 kg1,520 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 kg1,425 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 kg1,483 lb 413.93 6

Career, by the numbers

Russ McDonnell's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.

Peak DOTS

528

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 37 / 25 / 37 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 1.8 points above average on bench.

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 attempt: Deadlift 283 kg623 lb.

Biggest jump

+192 kg424 lb

Between two meets, up to 857 kg1,890 lb at World Championships.

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

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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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Russ McDonnell FAQs

What is Russ McDonnell's best squat?

Russ McDonnell's heaviest squat is 775 lb (351.5 kg). This lift occurred on June 15, 2000, at World Championships.

What is Russ McDonnell's best bench press?

Russ McDonnell's heaviest bench press is 474 lb (215 kg). This lift occurred on July 11, 1997, at Senior National Championships.

What is Russ McDonnell's best deadlift?

Russ McDonnell's heaviest deadlift is 670 lb (303.9 kg). This lift occurred on June 15, 2000, at World Championships.

What is Russ McDonnell's best total?

Russ McDonnell's heaviest total is 1,890 lb (857.3 kg). This lift occurred on June 15, 2000, at World Championships.

How much does Russ McDonnell weigh?

Russ McDonnell weighed 231 lb (104.5 kg) at their latest weigh-in on November 11, 2023.

How old is Russ McDonnell?

Russ McDonnell was 54 at their latest meet, Stars and Stripes Championships, on November 11, 2023.

Where is Russ McDonnell from?

Russ McDonnell is an American powerlifter.

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