Ben Langley
Canada · Male · 181.8 lbs (82.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · CPU
Squat-dominant
#713 in the elite index
531.9 DOTS
Best squat
705.5 lbs
320 kg
Best bench press
402.3 lbs
182.5 kg
Best deadlift
666.9 lbs
302.5 kg
Best total
1,730.6 lbs
785 kg
Best DOTS
531.9
Profile analysis
Ben Langley ranks #713 among the men in our elite index and #68 in Canada and #55 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 531.9 set at Movement Powerlifting Classic 6.0 (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Ben squats 3.88×, benches 2.21× and deadlifts 3.67× bodyweight. The total splits 40% squat, 23% bench and 38% 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 5 federations (CPU, NAPF, CommonwealthPF, EPF), Ben took 11 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 573.2 lbs (260.0 kg) — about 46.8 lbs per year over 12.2 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
531.9
Best Wilks
526.0
Best IPF GL
109.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Ben made 86% of recorded attempts (92/107) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 11 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 92% (33/36) | 93% of best | +27 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 94% (33/35) | 93% of best | +16 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 72% (26/36) | 94% of best | +26 lbs | +21 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
47 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2026-09-11. Longest gap between two PRs: 3.8 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | Bench press | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | OPA Open and Masters Provincial Championship |
| 2026-09-11 | Squat | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +26.5 lbs | OPA Open and Masters Provincial Championship |
| 2025-03-01 | Squat | 679 lbs (308 kg) | +12.1 lbs | Nationals |
| 2024-10-12 | Total | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Movement Powerlifting Classic 6.0 |
| 2024-10-12 | Deadlift | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Movement Powerlifting Classic 6.0 |
| 2024-10-12 | Squat | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Movement Powerlifting Classic 6.0 |
| 2023-02-13 | Total | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | +22 lbs | Nationals |
| 2023-02-13 | Deadlift | 655.9 lbs (297.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Nationals |
| 2022-11-10 | Total | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | +82.7 lbs | Ontario Provincials |
| 2022-11-10 | Deadlift | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +11 lbs | Ontario Provincials |
| 2022-11-10 | Bench press | 396.8 lbs (180 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Ontario Provincials |
| 2022-11-10 | Squat | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Ontario Provincials |
| 2020-03-03 | Total | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Nationals |
| 2020-03-03 | Bench press | 369.3 lbs (167.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Nationals |
| 2020-03-03 | Squat | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +11 lbs | Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.95×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.57×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2014
161.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
198.3 lbs
+36.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | OPA Open and Masters Provincial Championship · CPU | 2 | 198.3 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,714.1 lbs (777.5 kg) | 502.9 |
| 2025-03-01 | Nationals · CPU | 1 | 181.2 lbs | 679 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,715.2 lbs (778 kg) | 528.1 |
| 2024-10-12 | Movement Powerlifting Classic 6.0 · CPU | 1 | 181.8 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 531.9 |
| 2023-08-10 | Western Canadian Championship · CPU | 1 | 182.7 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 503.4 |
| 2023-02-13 | Nationals · CPU | 5 | 182.5 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 513.8 |
| 2022-11-10 | Ontario Provincials · CPU | 1 | 188.7 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 497.8 |
| 2020-03-03 | Nationals · CPU | 1 | 162.9 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | 516.2 |
| 2019-11-03 | Ontario Open and Masters Provincials · CPU | 2 | 174.1 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 486.4 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 11 | 162.7 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 485.7 |
| 2019-03-04 | National Championship · CPU | 1 | 162.5 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 480.7 |
| 2018-09-28 | Arnold Classic Europe · EPF | 2 | 165.5 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 469.6 |
| 2018-02-19 | Canadian Championship · CPU | 2 | 161.6 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,466.1 lbs (665 kg) | 484.2 |
| 2017-09-11 | Commonwealth Championships · CommonwealthPF | 2 | 161 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 478.0 |
| 2017-03-13 | Canadian National Championship · CPU | 3 | 162 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 476.1 |
| 2016-08-15 | North American Powerlifting Championships · NAPF | 1 | 162.1 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 463.3 |
| 2016-03-02 | Westman Embark Open · CPU | 1 | 159.2 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 468.9 |
| 2015-09-26 | 17 Wing · CPU | 1 | 160.3 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,339.3 lbs (607.5 kg) | 444.8 |
| 2015-04-06 | Canadian Championship · CPU | 3 | 160.5 lbs | 474 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) | 418.8 |
| 2014-11-22 | 17 Wing Championship · CPU | 1 | 160.9 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | 399.7 |
| 2014-06-14 | Power In The Parkland · CPU | 1 | 162.5 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,157.4 lbs (525 kg) | 380.9 |
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