Andrew Linch
USA · Male · 181.1 lbs (82.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Pull-dominant
#842 in the elite index
528.0 DOTS
Best squat
633.8 lbs
287.5 kg
Best bench press
391.3 lbs
177.5 kg
Best deadlift
727.5 lbs
330 kg
Best total
1,741.6 lbs
790 kg
Best DOTS
528.0
Profile analysis
Andrew Linch ranks #842 among the men in our elite index and #644 in USA and #55 in the 82.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 528.0 set at Maveriq Mayhem (2022).
Relative to bodyweight, Andrew squats 3.50×, benches 2.16× and deadlifts 4.02× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 22% bench and 42% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 8 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USPA, IPL), Andrew took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 562.2 lbs (255.0 kg) — about 151.9 lbs per year over 3.7 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
528.0
Best Wilks
522.2
Best IPF GL
108.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Andrew made 87% of recorded attempts (54/62) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 6 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 95% (20/21) | 89% of best | +35 lbs | +32 lbs |
| Bench press | 90% (18/20) | 91% of best | +24 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Deadlift | 76% (16/21) | 94% of best | +38 lbs | +21 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
15 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2023-01-15 (3.8 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.4 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-15 | Total | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Revolution Fitness Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-01-15 | Squat | 633.8 lbs (287.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Revolution Fitness Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-10-20 | Bench press | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Championship |
| 2022-03-12 | Total | 1,714.1 lbs (777.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Maveriq Mayhem |
| 2022-03-12 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Maveriq Mayhem |
| 2021-11-26 | Squat | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Powerlifting Championship |
| 2021-06-03 | Total | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | +93.7 lbs | National Championships |
| 2021-06-03 | Deadlift | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | National Championships |
| 2021-06-03 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +27.6 lbs | National Championships |
| 2021-06-03 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | National Championships |
| 2020-10-03 | Squat | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Southern Elite Classic |
| 2020-07-18 | Total | 1,559.8 lbs (707.5 kg) | +380.3 lbs | Battle on the Backwater |
| 2020-07-18 | Deadlift | 633.8 lbs (287.5 kg) | +154.3 lbs | Battle on the Backwater |
| 2020-07-18 | Bench press | 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Battle on the Backwater |
| 2020-07-18 | Squat | 567.7 lbs (257.5 kg) | +203.9 lbs | Battle on the Backwater |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.15×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.62×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
164 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
194.7 lbs
+30.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-15 | Revolution Fitness Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 194.7 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 515.8 |
| 2022-10-20 | World Championship · IPL | 1 | 180.3 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 711 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 524.1 |
| 2022-03-12 | Maveriq Mayhem · USPA | 1 | 181.1 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,714.1 lbs (777.5 kg) | 528.0 |
| 2021-11-26 | World Powerlifting Championship · IPL | 1 | 180.8 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 509.8 |
| 2021-06-03 | National Championships · USPA | 1 | 179.7 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 511.6 |
| 2020-10-03 | Southern Elite Classic · USPA | 1 | 176.6 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,559.8 lbs (707.5 kg) | 487.5 |
| 2020-07-18 | Battle on the Backwater · USPA | 1 | 175 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,559.8 lbs (707.5 kg) | 490.0 |
| 2019-05-04 | Southern Elite Classic · USPA | 1 | 164 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 479.5 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 385.8 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Andrew at least twice.
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