Total moved
7.9 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 22 competition entries, added up.
USA · 45 career entries
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.
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
Career, by the numbers
Scot Mendelson's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.
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: Bench Press465 kg1025 lb.
Footprint
14 years
2 federations, 4 countries, 4 weight classes.
23% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. Best year: 2009.
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Meet history
All 45 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| 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)
| 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-1014 lb | — | — | DQ | |
| 2011-11-30 | IPL · World PL BP DL Championships (bench only) | 140 | 139.3 kg307 lb | Multi-ply | — | -490.0 kg-1081 lb | — | — | DQ | |
| 2011-08-05 | USPA · Baddest Bench at the Big Show (bench only) | 140 | 138.0 kg304 lb | Multi-ply | — | -522.5 kg-1152 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-1108 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 kg1031 lb | — | 467.5 kg1031 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 kg1025 lb | — | 465.0 kg1025 lb | 1 | |
| 2008-02-16 | APF · Scot Mendelson Classic (bench only) | 140+ | — | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2007-07-28 | WPC · Power Stars Tournament (bench only) | 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 |
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.