Ben Pape
England · Male · 230.8 lbs (104.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · EPF
Squat-dominant
#781 in the elite index
529.9 DOTS
Best squat
738.5 lbs
335 kg
Best bench press
429.9 lbs
195 kg
Best deadlift
793.7 lbs
360 kg
Best total
1,934.6 lbs
877.5 kg
Best DOTS
529.9
Profile analysis
Ben Pape ranks #781 among the men in our elite index and #47 in England and #44 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 529.9 set at European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Ben squats 3.20×, benches 1.86× and deadlifts 3.44× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 22% bench and 40% 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 21 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (EPA, BP, IPF, EPF), Ben took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) — about 70.8 lbs per year over 8.8 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
529.9
Best Wilks
524.9
Best IPF GL
108.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Ben made 85% of recorded attempts (160/189) and went 9-for-9 in 5 of 21 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 90% (57/63) | 93% of best | +34 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Bench press | 86% (54/63) | 95% of best | +16 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 78% (49/63) | 93% of best | +42 lbs | +29 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
35 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2024-03-12 (2.7 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.8 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-12 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-12-04 | Total | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-12-04 | Bench press | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-03-16 | Squat | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | +22 lbs | Eleiko British Open Classic Championships |
| 2022-11-25 | Total | 1,929 lbs (875 kg) | +27.6 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-11-25 | Deadlift | 793.7 lbs (360 kg) | +11 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-11-25 | Squat | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-06-06 | Total | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-06-06 | Deadlift | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-06-06 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-03-12 | Total | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | +93.7 lbs | British Classic Men's Championships |
| 2022-03-12 | Deadlift | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +38.6 lbs | British Classic Men's Championships |
| 2022-03-12 | Bench press | 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | British Classic Men's Championships |
| 2022-03-12 | Squat | 711 lbs (322.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | British Classic Men's Championships |
| 2021-05-01 | Total | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | +227.1 lbs | East Midlands Qualifier |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.07×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.58×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
196.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
229.6 lbs
+33 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | Commonwealth Championships · CommonwealthPF | 1 | 229.6 lbs | 700 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,835.3 lbs (832.5 kg) | 503.7 |
| 2025-12-05 | SBD British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · BP | 3 | 230.8 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | 513.2 |
| 2025-08-09 | Northern Open Qualifier · BP | 1 | 231.5 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,885 lbs (855 kg) | 515.6 |
| 2025-03-18 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship · EPF | 7 | 230.3 lbs | 722 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 507.7 |
| 2024-11-21 | British Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · BP | 2 | 230.8 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | 522.3 |
| 2024-08-02 | Manchester Open · EPA | 2 | 230.6 lbs | 711 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | 519.5 |
| 2024-03-12 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 2 | 230.8 lbs | 722 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,923.5 lbs (872.5 kg) | 526.8 |
| 2023-12-04 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 2 | 230.8 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | 529.9 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 7 | 230.9 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,929 lbs (875 kg) | 528.2 |
| 2023-03-16 | Eleiko British Open Classic Championships · BP | 1 | 231 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 1,929 lbs (875 kg) | 528.1 |
| 2022-11-25 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 5 | 230.4 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 1,929 lbs (875 kg) | 528.8 |
| 2022-07-02 | A7 Fit Xpo · EPA | 1 | 230.2 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | 519.9 |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 6 | 230.3 lbs | 700 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 521.3 |
| 2022-03-12 | British Classic Men's Championships · BP | 3 | 230.8 lbs | 711 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | 519.3 |
| 2021-05-01 | East Midlands Qualifier · EPA | 2 | 230.6 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 493.8 |
| 2019-07-06 | North Midlands Summer Divisional · EPA | 1 | 204.6 lbs | 593 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 640.4 lbs | 1,575.2 lbs (714.5 kg) | 455.1 |
| 2019-03-23 | British Men's University Championships · BP | 2 | 203.5 lbs | 582 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,552.1 lbs (704 kg) | 449.6 |
| 2018-11-17 | North Midlands Four Counties Championships · EPA | 1 | 183 lbs | 520.3 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 607.4 lbs | 1,425.3 lbs (646.5 kg) | 436.4 |
| 2018-08-04 | North Midlands Summer Divisional · EPA | 1 | 204.6 lbs | 552.3 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,472.7 lbs (668 kg) | 425.5 |
| 2018-03-24 | British Men's University Powerlifting Championships · BP | 5 | 199.6 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | 406.1 |
| 2017-12-02 | NM Four Counties · EPA | 1 | 196.7 lbs | 485 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,311.7 lbs (595 kg) | 386.5 |
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