Peak DOTS
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Top 70% of all men on file
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.
Data through
Personal records
Scot Mendelson'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bench Press | 467.5 kg1031 lb | 124.7 kg275 lb | Holiday Festival of Strength 2009-12-12 | #3 of 12,062 125 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.
| 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 |
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.
On the platform
17% third attempts made
2 of 12 third attempts converted. Heaviest made third attempt: Bench Press 465 kg1025 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.