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Scot Mendelson

Scot Mendelson was an American powerlifter who competed in the raw division.

Over a career spanning 44 meets between 2000 and 2021, he set six raw world records in bench press across the 125, 127+, 140+, and 140 kg classes.

He currently holds one of those records.

Updated

Personal records

Scot Mendelson's best on each lift, the meet where it was set, and how it ranks in that class.

Scot Mendelson's personal records
Lift Best Bodyweight Meet Rank in class
Bench Press 467.5 kg1,031 lb 124.7 kg275 lb Holiday Festival of Strength 2009-12-12 #3 of 12,173 125 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.

World records set

Every world record Scot Mendelson has set, split into the 1 he still holds and the 5 since broken.

Still held1

  • Bench Press 127+ kg Raw men: 324.32 kg (715 lb) at Atlantis New England Bench Press, 2005

Since surpassed5

  • Bench Press 125 kg Multi-ply men: 467.5 kg (1,031 lb) at Holiday Festival of Strength, 2009
  • Bench Press 140+ kg Multi-ply men: 374.21 kg (825 lb) at Bench America I, 2003
  • Bench Press 140 kg Multi-ply men: 355 kg (783 lb) at WPO Bench Bash For Cash, 2002
  • Bench Press 140+ kg Raw men: 323.5 kg (713 lb) at West Coast Push/Pull Champs, 2003
  • Bench Press 140 kg Raw men: 318 kg (701 lb) at Northern California Open Championships, 2002

Meet history

All 45 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Scot Mendelson's most recent meets
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2021-09-11 SPF · The Strength of Heroes Championships (bench only) 125 123.8 kg273 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2021-09-11 SPF · The Strength of Heroes Championships (bench only) 125 123.8 kg273 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2014-11-10 WPC · World Championships (bench only) 140+ 151.6 kg334 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
View full meet history (45 entries)
Scot Mendelson's earlier meets
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2014-06-21 IPA · Strength Spectacular Powerlifting Championships (bench only) 140+ 149.5 kg330 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2014-03-15 APF · California State Powerlifting Championships (bench only) 140+ — Multi-ply — 410.0 kg904 lb — 410.0 kg904 lb 1
2013-03-24 SPF · March Madness Powerlifting Meet (bench only) 140+ 147.2 kg325 lb Raw (raw) — 292.5 kg645 lb — 292.5 kg645 lb 158.10 1
2012-12-08 APF · Viking Challenge (bench only) 140+ — Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2012-11-06 WPC · World Championships (bench only) 140+ 143.6 kg317 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2012-07-14 USPA · North American Multiply and Classic Raw Powerlifting (bench only) 140+ 147.0 kg324 lb Multi-ply — 447.5 kg987 lb — 447.5 kg987 lb 241.98 1
2012-06-29 USPA · National PL BP DL Championship (bench only) 140+ 147.5 kg325 lb Multi-ply — -460.0 kg-1,014 lb — — DQ
2011-11-30 IPL · World PL BP DL Championships (bench only) 140 139.3 kg307 lb Multi-ply — -490.0 kg-1,080 lb — — DQ
2011-08-05 USPA · Baddest Bench at the Big Show (bench only) 140 138.0 kg304 lb Multi-ply — -522.5 kg-1,152 lb — — DQ
2011-07-01 USPA · National Powerlifting Single-Ply Championship & National Bench Press Championships & National Deadlift Championships & Westernstates Multiply Invitationals (bench only) 140 139.4 kg308 lb Multi-ply — -502.5 kg-1,108 lb — — DQ
2010-11-01 WPC · World Championships (bench only) 140 131.9 kg291 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2010-08-21 APF · California Summer Bash (bench only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Multi-ply — 450.0 kg992 lb — 450.0 kg992 lb 246.61 1
2009-12-12 APF · Holiday Festival of Strength (bench only) 125 124.7 kg275 lb Multi-ply — 467.5 kg1,031 lb — 467.5 kg1,031 lb 265.13 1
2009-11-17 WPC · World Championships (bench only) 140 134.0 kg296 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2009-08-22 APF · California State Meet (bench only) 140+ — Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2008-11-20 WPC · World Championships (bench only) 140+ — Multi-ply — 465.0 kg1,025 lb — 465.0 kg1,025 lb 1
2008-02-16 APF · Scot Mendelson Classic (bench only) 140+ — Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2007-07-28 WPC · Power Stars Tournament (bench only) 140+ 162.0 kg357 lb Multi-ply — 450.0 kg992 lb — 450.0 kg992 lb 237.12 2
2007-06-15 APF · Senior Nationals (bench only) 140+ 146.7 kg324 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2007-05-26 APF · Bench Off (bench only) 140+ — Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2007-02-21 APF · Cal State Meet (bench only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2006-06-02 APF · Senior Nationals (bench only) 140+ 155.2 kg342 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2006-03-04 WPC · WPO World Record Bench Bash (bench only) 140+ 152.3 kg336 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2005-06-03 APF · Nationals (bench only) 140+ — Multi-ply — 400.0 kg882 lb — 400.0 kg882 lb 1
2005-05-22 USA-UA · Atlantis New England Bench Press (bench only) 127+ 142.4 kg314 lb Raw (raw) — 324.3 kg715 lb — 324.3 kg715 lb 176.88 1
2004-08-07 APF · Iowa State & WPO Qualifier (bench only) 100+ — Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2004-06-05 APF · Senior Nationals (bench only) 140+ 142.0 kg313 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2004-03-06 WPC · WPO World Record Bench Bash (bench only) 140+ 141.5 kg312 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2003-07-05 USA-UA · Bench America I (bench only) 140+ 140.9 kg311 lb Multi-ply — 374.2 kg825 lb — 374.2 kg825 lb 204.71 1
2003-06-07 APF · Senior Nationals (bench only) 140+ 142.0 kg313 lb Multi-ply — 372.5 kg821 lb — 372.5 kg821 lb 203.34 1
2003-03-01 WPC · WPO World Record Bench Bash (bench only) 100+ 141.8 kg313 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2003-02-08 APF · West Coast Push/Pull Champs (bench only) 140+ — Raw (raw) — 323.5 kg713 lb — 323.5 kg713 lb 1
2002-11-10 WPC · WPO Bench Bash For Cash (bench only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Multi-ply — 355.0 kg783 lb — 355.0 kg783 lb 194.55 1
2002-10-12 APF · Northern California Open Championships (bench only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Raw (raw) — 318.0 kg701 lb — 318.0 kg701 lb 174.27 1
2002-03-16 CPC · Canadian Nationals (bench only) 140 133.4 kg294 lb Multi-ply — 347.5 kg766 lb — 347.5 kg766 lb 193.11 1
2002-02-23 WPC · WPO World Record Bench Bash (bench only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Multi-ply — 342.5 kg755 lb — 342.5 kg755 lb 187.70 1
2001-11-06 WPC · World Championships (bench only) 140 133.6 kg295 lb Multi-ply — 335.0 kg739 lb — 335.0 kg739 lb 186.06 1
2001-06-23 APF · Senior Nationals (bench only) 125 117.7 kg260 lb Multi-ply — 295.0 kg651 lb — 295.0 kg651 lb 170.55 1
2000-12-02 APF · Superman/Superwoman II Powerlifting and Bench Press (bench only) 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply — 276.7 kg610 lb — 276.7 kg610 lb 156.82 1
2000-11-19 WPC · World Championships (bench only) 140 140.0 kg309 lb Multi-ply — 292.5 kg645 lb — 292.5 kg645 lb 160.30 1
2000-08-05 APF · Los Angeles Lifting Club BP (bench only) 125 115.7 kg255 lb Multi-ply — 272.2 kg600 lb — 272.2 kg600 lb 158.28 1
2000-04-15 APF · California State & LALC Invitational (bench only) 125 118.8 kg262 lb Raw (raw) — 247.5 kg546 lb — 247.5 kg546 lb 142.60 1

Career, by the numbers

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

Peak DOTS

265

Top 70% of all men on file

On the platform

17% third attempts made

2 of 12 third attempts converted. Heaviest made third attempt: Bench Press 465 kg1,025 lb.

23% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. Best year: 2009.

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Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 0 None on file
Untested 44 SPF · The Strength of Heroes Championships (bench only) (2021-09-11)

None of his 44 meets on record were drug-tested.

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Scot Mendelson FAQs

What is Scot Mendelson's best bench press?

Scot Mendelson's heaviest bench press is 1,031 lb (467.5 kg). This lift occurred on December 12, 2009, at Holiday Festival of Strength.

How much does Scot Mendelson weigh?

Scot Mendelson weighed 273 lb (123.8 kg) at their latest weigh-in on September 11, 2021.

How old is Scot Mendelson?

Scot Mendelson was 52 at their latest meet, The Strength of Heroes Championships, on September 11, 2021.

Where is Scot Mendelson from?

Scot Mendelson is an American powerlifter.

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