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Thomas Davis

Thomas Davis was an American powerlifter who competed in the 140+ kg raw division.

His best competition total was 1,077.5 kg (2,376 lb), set at The Bucked Up Showdown in September 2021.

Over a career spanning 20 meets between 2014 and 2021, he set one raw world record in bench press across the 120+ kg classes.

Data through

Career total progression

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

Thomas Davis's competition total across 4 meets between 2019 and 2021, peaking at 1,078 kg in 2021.1,0002,2051,0202,2491,0402,2931,0602,3371,0802,381kglb2019202020211,015 kg · 2019 · Boss of Bosses 61,075 kg · 2020 · Live Large Fall Brawl IV1,048 kg · 2021 · Kern US Open1,078 kg · 2021 · The Bucked Up Showdown

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2017-04-30 Bench Press 120+ kg 285.0 kg629 lb All Midwest Bench and Deadlift
View total at each meet (4 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
2019-08-30 Boss of Bosses 6 1015.0 kg2238 lb
2020-11-07 Live Large Fall Brawl IV 1075.0 kg2370 lb
2021-04-24 Kern US Open 1047.5 kg2310 lb
2021-09-25 The Bucked Up Showdown 1077.5 kg2376 lb

World records set

The world record Thomas Davis has set has since been broken.

Since surpassed1

  • Bench Press 120+ kg Raw men: 285 kg (629 lb) at All Midwest Bench and Deadlift, 2017

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

8.4 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 19 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+63 kg138 lb

From 1015 kg2238 lb to 1078 kg2376 lb, a 6% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

541

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 35 / 30 / 36 (squat / bench / deadlift), 5.9 points above the typical split.

On the platform

28% third attempts made

7 of 25 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 3. Heaviest made third: Deadlift390 kg860 lb.

Biggest jump

+60 kg133 lb

Between two meets, up to 1075 kg2370 lb at Live Large Fall Brawl IV.

Footprint

7 years

3 federations, 3 countries, 3 weight classes.

84% of entries lifted raw. 74% drug-tested. Best year: 2021.

Same numbers, for any lifter on file. Open the Profile Explorer

Meet history

All 22 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2021-09-25 WRPF · The Bucked Up Showdown 140+ 196.9 kg434 lb Raw (raw) 365.0 kg805 lb 325.0 kg717 lb 387.5 kg855 lb 1077.5 kg2376 lb 540.87 1
2021-04-24 WRPF · Kern US Open 140+ 186.6 kg412 lb Raw (raw) 365.0 kg805 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 1047.5 kg2310 lb 532.46 2
2020-11-07 RPS · Live Large Fall Brawl IV 140+ 198.3 kg437 lb Raw (raw) 365.0 kg805 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 390.0 kg860 lb 1075.0 kg2370 lb 538.79 1
View full meet history (22 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2020-06-20 USPA · Beast of the Bench (bench only) 140+ 198.0 kg437 lb Raw (raw) — — — — DQ
2020-03-07 XPC · Arnold (bench only) 140+ 205.9 kg454 lb Raw (raw) — 317.5 kg700 lb — 317.5 kg700 lb 157.91 2
2019-08-30 USA-UA · Boss of Bosses 6 140+ 197.8 kg436 lb Wraps (raw) 367.5 kg810 lb 282.5 kg623 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 1015.0 kg2238 lb 508.99 1
2019-05-18 IPF · World Bench Press Championships (bench only) 120+ 200.4 kg442 lb Raw (raw) — 300.0 kg662 lb — 300.0 kg662 lb 150.02 1
2019-03-02 USAPL · Arnold Titan Pro Bench Bash (bench only) 120+ 202.0 kg446 lb Raw (raw) — 295.0 kg651 lb — 295.0 kg651 lb 147.27 7
2018-09-15 USAPL · Bench Press Nationals (bench only) 120+ 197.2 kg435 lb Raw (raw) — 287.5 kg634 lb — 287.5 kg634 lb 144.27 1
2018-05-14 IPF · World Classic Bench Press Championships (bench only) 120+ 195.7 kg432 lb Raw (raw) — 290.0 kg640 lb — 290.0 kg640 lb 145.77 1
2018-03-03 NAPF · The Arnold SSP Nutrition Pro Raw Bench (bench only) 120+ 195.1 kg430 lb Raw (raw) — 285.0 kg629 lb — 285.0 kg629 lb 143.36 1
2017-09-09 USAPL · Bench Press Nationals (bench only) 120+ 199.9 kg441 lb Raw (raw) — 285.0 kg629 lb — 285.0 kg629 lb 142.59 1
2017-04-30 USAPL · All Midwest Bench and Deadlift (bench only) 120+ 184.2 kg406 lb Raw (raw) — 285.0 kg629 lb — 285.0 kg629 lb 145.33 1
2017-03-04 NAPF · Arnold SSP Nutrition Pro Raw Bench (bench only) 120+ 193.5 kg427 lb Raw (raw) — — — — DQ
2016-05-15 IPF · World Classic Bench Press Championships (bench only) 120+ 196.1 kg433 lb Raw (raw) — 282.5 kg623 lb — — DD
2016-03-05 NAPF · Arnolds SSP Nutrition Pro Raw Bench (bench only) 120+ 196.7 kg434 lb Raw (raw) — 272.5 kg601 lb — 272.5 kg601 lb 136.82 5
2015-08-29 USAPL · Bench Press Nationals (bench only) 120+ 197.4 kg435 lb Raw (raw) — 265.0 kg584 lb — 265.0 kg584 lb 132.95 1
2015-08-29 USAPL · Bench Press Nationals (bench only) 120+ 197.4 kg435 lb Raw (raw) — 265.0 kg584 lb — 265.0 kg584 lb 132.95 1
2015-03-06 NAPF · SSP Raw Bench Bress (bench only) 120+ 192.5 kg425 lb Raw (raw) — 260.0 kg573 lb — 260.0 kg573 lb 131.18 2
2014-08-23 USAPL · Bench Nationals (bench only) 120+ 181.0 kg399 lb Single-ply — 252.5 kg557 lb — 252.5 kg557 lb 129.32 1
2014-08-23 USAPL · Bench Nationals (bench only) 120+ 181.0 kg399 lb Single-ply — 252.5 kg557 lb — 252.5 kg557 lb 129.32 1
2014-05-10 USAPL · 5th Annual Ironman Push/Pull Meet (bench only) 125+ 178.7 kg394 lb Single-ply — 235.0 kg518 lb — 235.0 kg518 lb 120.75 1

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 14 IPF · World Bench Press Championships (bench only) (2019-05-18)
Untested 6 WRPF · The Bucked Up Showdown (2021-09-25)

Thomas Davis competed primarily in drug-tested competition, 14 of his 20 meets.

His five most recent meets have all been untested.

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