Austin Perkins
USA · Male · 161.6 lbs (73.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Squat-dominant
#3 in the elite index
649.1 DOTS
Best squat
751.8 lbs
341 kg
Best bench press
458.6 lbs
208 kg
Best deadlift
758.4 lbs
344 kg
Best total
1,965.4 lbs
891.5 kg
Best DOTS
649.1
Profile analysis
Austin Perkins ranks #3 among the men in our elite index and #4 in USA and #1 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 649.1 set at World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Austin squats 4.65×, benches 2.84× and deadlifts 4.69× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 23% bench and 39% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 20 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, IPF, AMP), Austin took 15 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 488.3 lbs (221.5 kg) — about 63.9 lbs per year over 7.6 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
649.1
Best Wilks
645.6
Best IPF GL
131.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Austin made 91% of recorded attempts (153/169) and went 9-for-9 in 8 of 16 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 93% (54/58) | 93% of best | +32 lbs | +21 lbs |
| Bench press | 86% (48/56) | 94% of best | +19 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Deadlift | 93% (51/55) | 92% of best | +37 lbs | +28 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
31 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2026-06-13. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | Deadlift | 758.4 lbs (344 kg) | +2.2 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-01-31 | Total | 1,965.4 lbs (891.5 kg) | +73.9 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-01-31 | Deadlift | 756.2 lbs (343 kg) | +12.1 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-01-31 | Squat | 751.8 lbs (341 kg) | +39.7 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-10-11 | Total | 1,891.6 lbs (858 kg) | +15.4 lbs | Avancus Houston Primetime |
| 2025-10-11 | Bench press | 458.6 lbs (208 kg) | +17.6 lbs | Avancus Houston Primetime |
| 2025-01-26 | Squat | 712.1 lbs (323 kg) | +11 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-03-14 | Squat | 701.1 lbs (318 kg) | +9.9 lbs | Classic Raw Open Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Total | 1,876.1 lbs (851 kg) | +57.3 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Deadlift | 744.1 lbs (337.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Bench press | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Squat | 691.1 lbs (313.5 kg) | +18.7 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-05-20 | Total | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | +55.1 lbs | P3 Grand Prix |
| 2023-05-20 | Deadlift | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +11 lbs | P3 Grand Prix |
| 2023-05-20 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +16.5 lbs | P3 Grand Prix |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.01×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.61×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
157.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
161.7 lbs
+4.1 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 161.6 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 758.4 lbs | 1,965.4 lbs (891.5 kg) | 649.1 |
| 2026-01-31 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 161.8 lbs | 751.8 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 756.2 lbs | 1,965.4 lbs (891.5 kg) | 648.7 |
| 2025-10-11 | Avancus Houston Primetime · AMP | 1 | 162.3 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 458.6 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,891.6 lbs (858 kg) | 623.1 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 162.7 lbs | 700 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,857.4 lbs (842.5 kg) | 610.7 |
| 2025-01-26 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 5 | 162.9 lbs | 712.1 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,858.5 lbs (843 kg) | 610.6 |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 160.4 lbs | 685.6 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,843.1 lbs (836 kg) | 611.8 |
| 2024-03-14 | Classic Raw Open Nationals · AMP | 1 | 161.5 lbs | 701.1 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 718.7 lbs | 1,849.7 lbs (839 kg) | 611.2 |
| 2023-12-10 | CRCL Classic · AMP | 3 | 165.3 lbs | 55.1 lbs / 55.1 lbs / 165.3 lbs | 275.6 lbs (125 kg) | 89.7 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 163.7 lbs | 691.1 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,876.1 lbs (851 kg) | 614.5 |
| 2023-05-20 | P3 Grand Prix · USAPL | 1 | 162.9 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 597.5 |
| 2022-12-10 | Virginia Pro · USAPL | 1 | 160.8 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 566.1 |
| 2022-08-06 | UBU Expo - Phoenix · USAPL | 1 | 159.8 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 579.4 |
| 2021-12-04 | Virginia Pro · USAPL | 1 | 161.3 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 568.7 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 161.9 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 560.0 |
| 2020-11-14 | Warrior Collegiate Open · USAPL | G | 160.3 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 585.7 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 161.2 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 552.5 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 161.2 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 552.5 |
| 2019-07-22 | University Powerlifting Cup · IPF | 1 | 160.1 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,625.9 lbs (737.5 kg) | 540.3 |
| 2019-02-02 | Nebraska Collegiate State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 159.2 lbs | 585.3 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 612.9 lbs | 1,517.9 lbs (688.5 kg) | 506.4 |
| 2018-10-20 | Milwaukee Collegiate Cup · USAPL | 1 | 157.6 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 496.0 |
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