Benjamin Poore
USA · Male · 196.4 lbs (89.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Pull-dominant
#366 in the elite index
546.0 DOTS
Best squat
672.4 lbs
305 kg
Best bench press
440.9 lbs
200 kg
Best deadlift
760.6 lbs
345 kg
Best total
1,851.9 lbs
840 kg
Best DOTS
546.0
Profile analysis
Benjamin Poore ranks #366 among the men in our elite index and #336 in USA and #32 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 546.0 set at Raw Nationals (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Benjamin squats 3.42×, benches 2.25× and deadlifts 3.87× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 24% bench and 41% 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 16 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, USPA), Benjamin took 12 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) — about 85.9 lbs per year over 6.2 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
546.0
Best Wilks
539.1
Best IPF GL
112.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Benjamin made 85% of recorded attempts (122/144) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 16 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 79% (38/48) | 93% of best | +27 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 88% (42/48) | 94% of best | +18 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 88% (42/48) | 93% of best | +34 lbs | +23 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
33 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2023-09-14 (3.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.8 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-14 | Total | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Deadlift | 760.6 lbs (345 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Squat | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-02-11 | Total | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Cupid Classic |
| 2022-08-07 | Total | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | +9.9 lbs | Drug Tested Pioneer Classic |
| 2022-08-07 | Bench press | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +4.4 lbs | Drug Tested Pioneer Classic |
| 2022-02-13 | Total | 1,814.4 lbs (823 kg) | +12.1 lbs | Drug Tested Michigan's Strongest Lifters |
| 2022-02-13 | Bench press | 436.5 lbs (198 kg) | +12.1 lbs | Drug Tested Michigan's Strongest Lifters |
| 2021-09-11 | Total | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | +29.8 lbs | Drug Tested Never Forget |
| 2021-09-11 | Deadlift | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Drug Tested Never Forget |
| 2021-09-11 | Bench press | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +7.7 lbs | Drug Tested Never Forget |
| 2020-11-20 | Total | 1,772.5 lbs (804 kg) | +75 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2020-11-20 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +20.9 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2020-11-20 | Bench press | 416.7 lbs (189 kg) | +25.4 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2020-11-20 | Squat | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.13×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.66×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
178.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
196.3 lbs
+17.5 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 5 | 196.4 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 546.0 |
| 2023-02-11 | Cupid Classic · USAPL | 1 | 196.2 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | 539.7 |
| 2022-08-07 | Drug Tested Pioneer Classic · USPA | 1 | 193.1 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 542.5 |
| 2022-02-13 | Drug Tested Michigan's Strongest Lifters · USPA | 1 | 197.5 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 436.5 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,814.4 lbs (823 kg) | 533.4 |
| 2022-02-13 | Drug Tested Michigan's Strongest Lifters · USPA | 1 | 197.5 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 436.5 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,814.4 lbs (823 kg) | 533.4 |
| 2021-09-11 | Drug Tested Never Forget · USPA | 1 | 197.1 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 530.4 |
| 2021-09-11 | Drug Tested Never Forget · USPA | 1 | 197.1 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 530.4 |
| 2020-11-20 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 204.5 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 416.7 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,772.5 lbs (804 kg) | 512.2 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 5 | 197.5 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 499.1 |
| 2019-04-12 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 182.8 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 684.5 lbs | 1,654.6 lbs (750.5 kg) | 507.0 |
| 2018-04-19 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 182.7 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | 479.7 |
| 2018-01-27 | Hoosier Open · USAPL | 1 | 177.3 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | 441.7 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 1 | 180.6 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | 457.4 |
| 2017-08-19 | Mid-West Regional Championship · USAPL | 1 | 179.2 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 435.5 |
| 2017-08-19 | Mid-West Regional Championship · USAPL | 3 | 179.2 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 435.5 |
| 2017-06-24 | Kentucky State Raw Champs · USAPL | 2 | 176.1 lbs | 463 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,317.3 lbs (597.5 kg) | 412.3 |
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